Psychedelics can have cognitive benefits. It’s not what you’d chose if you need to concentrate on something, but if the problem requires a creative solution and you’re stuck, it might be the way to go.
“What if I had not taken LSD ever; would I have still invented PCR? I don’t know. I doubt it. I seriously doubt it.” -Kary Mullis
I have a friend who came to a pretty big personal revelation about reductionism/human behavior when under the influence of DMT.
Another friend took a threshold dose of LSD and said something along the lines of “I’ve always known intellectually that aging is bad, but it finally hit me- at an emotional level. These [old] people are everywhere. They’re falling apart right in front of us and we act as if its normal and okay! This is not okay!!!”
The interesting thing about this is that a full “tripping” dose is not necessary. The latter friend was on a dose low enough that neither he nor anyone else could notice the effects- other than the slightly changed thought processes, of course.
Only some people experience psychedelic effects from marijuana, and then usually only some of the time.… and when you do get psychedelic effects, they’re nowhere near as intense as they are for “traditional” psychedelics.… still it’s enough to get some of the positive effects being talked about here.
It’s a real shame that its become rather hard to get ahold of “real” psychedelics these days.
Psychedelic means something that causes a profound change in thought patterns. In anything beyond a mild dose, cannabis induces profound changes in thought patterns.
There are plenty of legal plants that contain illegal psychedelics. These plants are legal to buy, grow, and sell, but they become illegal if you possess them with the knowledge of their use. It is an actual thoughtcrime (in the USA).
Peruvian torch cactus contains mescaline.
Mimosa hostilis root contains DMT.
Dried poppy pods contain the opium blend of alkaloids.
Morning glory seeds contain LSA. They are coated in poison if you buy them at flower shops or a place like Wal-Mart, but are safe when bought from specialty stores online.
A lot of places avoid the “thought crime” problem by making the live plants legal but their products illegal. For example, in places where psychedelic mushrooms grow naturally, it is often legal to have them fresh but illegal to have them dried, as one would only dry them in order to use them but you wouldn’t want to arrest an old lady for having a lawn.
I hear that the experience of marijuana changes after you’ve tried LSD or mushrooms. The marijuana gets more “trippy.” Do you think that is the case? And if so, why would that be?
I’ve spent months in my mind (chemical coma), the knowledge I’ve gained there I can compare to no other. Years later I am still working through the massive amount of data and introspective knowledge I gained. I was happy Inception was created because suddenly the vox pop can grasp some part of what it means when I say I’ve known many lifetimes, many courses of the universe, the ebb and flow of time. This thought thread is a book onto itself, getting into it now is like licking an iceberg worrying about getting my tongue stuck.
Looking at the connections to religion is a good place to begin to grasp the importance of psychedelics in the shaping of our society. Most of the major religions were formed (though debated) through hallucinations assisted or not, psychedelics have been known as a “gateway to god” for thousands of years. The insights gained are as real as any other (though it is impossible to create new information other than through ones own creativity, people cannot learn things they did not already know or previously have the tools to find out). Psychedelics have been hidden/taken away from the general population for a purpose, which is, at least in my opinion, to keep the divide in power between leaders and followers. Many have used them to find answers, many more have found questions. A few of us have found problems, world or society or humanity ending problems, really, really scary stuff. I’ve seen all three, and I’m scared for and in love with humanity. I am trying to save the world. But for no little reason and with no little strength! Many of us are, trying to save the world that is, or trying to save humanity, etcetc, but few are willing to publicly declare it. I riposte every zealot who begs for my soul by trying to save their minds! Every mind lost to ignorance is another meathusk we will have to wait to die before we can move forward together
Psychedelics can have cognitive benefits. It’s not what you’d chose if you need to concentrate on something, but if the problem requires a creative solution and you’re stuck, it might be the way to go.
“What if I had not taken LSD ever; would I have still invented PCR? I don’t know. I doubt it. I seriously doubt it.” -Kary Mullis
I have a friend who came to a pretty big personal revelation about reductionism/human behavior when under the influence of DMT.
Another friend took a threshold dose of LSD and said something along the lines of “I’ve always known intellectually that aging is bad, but it finally hit me- at an emotional level. These [old] people are everywhere. They’re falling apart right in front of us and we act as if its normal and okay! This is not okay!!!”
The interesting thing about this is that a full “tripping” dose is not necessary. The latter friend was on a dose low enough that neither he nor anyone else could notice the effects- other than the slightly changed thought processes, of course.
Also note that cannabis is a psychedelic and has caused similar insights in all sorts of people, including myself.
Only some people experience psychedelic effects from marijuana, and then usually only some of the time.… and when you do get psychedelic effects, they’re nowhere near as intense as they are for “traditional” psychedelics.… still it’s enough to get some of the positive effects being talked about here.
It’s a real shame that its become rather hard to get ahold of “real” psychedelics these days.
Psychedelic means something that causes a profound change in thought patterns. In anything beyond a mild dose, cannabis induces profound changes in thought patterns.
There are plenty of legal plants that contain illegal psychedelics. These plants are legal to buy, grow, and sell, but they become illegal if you possess them with the knowledge of their use. It is an actual thoughtcrime (in the USA).
Peruvian torch cactus contains mescaline.
Mimosa hostilis root contains DMT.
Dried poppy pods contain the opium blend of alkaloids.
Morning glory seeds contain LSA. They are coated in poison if you buy them at flower shops or a place like Wal-Mart, but are safe when bought from specialty stores online.
All can be purchased online by searching Google.
A lot of places avoid the “thought crime” problem by making the live plants legal but their products illegal. For example, in places where psychedelic mushrooms grow naturally, it is often legal to have them fresh but illegal to have them dried, as one would only dry them in order to use them but you wouldn’t want to arrest an old lady for having a lawn.
I hear that the experience of marijuana changes after you’ve tried LSD or mushrooms. The marijuana gets more “trippy.” Do you think that is the case? And if so, why would that be?
Not in my experience.
You can have level 5 trips from THC, you just need enough of it. See http://www.erowid.org/psychoactives/faqs/psychedelic_experience_faq.shtml
I’ve spent months in my mind (chemical coma), the knowledge I’ve gained there I can compare to no other. Years later I am still working through the massive amount of data and introspective knowledge I gained. I was happy Inception was created because suddenly the vox pop can grasp some part of what it means when I say I’ve known many lifetimes, many courses of the universe, the ebb and flow of time. This thought thread is a book onto itself, getting into it now is like licking an iceberg worrying about getting my tongue stuck.
Looking at the connections to religion is a good place to begin to grasp the importance of psychedelics in the shaping of our society. Most of the major religions were formed (though debated) through hallucinations assisted or not, psychedelics have been known as a “gateway to god” for thousands of years. The insights gained are as real as any other (though it is impossible to create new information other than through ones own creativity, people cannot learn things they did not already know or previously have the tools to find out). Psychedelics have been hidden/taken away from the general population for a purpose, which is, at least in my opinion, to keep the divide in power between leaders and followers. Many have used them to find answers, many more have found questions. A few of us have found problems, world or society or humanity ending problems, really, really scary stuff. I’ve seen all three, and I’m scared for and in love with humanity. I am trying to save the world. But for no little reason and with no little strength! Many of us are, trying to save the world that is, or trying to save humanity, etcetc, but few are willing to publicly declare it. I riposte every zealot who begs for my soul by trying to save their minds! Every mind lost to ignorance is another meathusk we will have to wait to die before we can move forward together
Open your mind quiad!