20 years?? oh man :( i’m sorry to hear that

we were extremely careful when we tried it…the night involved 2 of my closest companions who i essentially trust with my life, dancing, making delicious indian food and staring at the stars from a field of grass…it was a gentle and loving trip

i do see your point tho…acid casualties are not unheard of, but i’m of the belief that if you do your homework, show a little patience, avoid black magic at all costs, and take extra precautions with safety just about anyone can have a fantastic time :)

my eventual goal is to use only the natural path…psychedelics have been aiding me with this by giving me pointers to use throughout the day, pointers that have furthered the magical wonder that i feel when tripping, and opening doors to new methods of understanding…hopefully one day i won’t need to use these things as a crutch in order to do this

i agree that it is wise to watch out for falsities, but being somewhat of a relativist i have a hard time passing judgment on the what kind of information is totally misleading…i suppose if you read a book that leaves you hating a particular facet of humanity, you may have stumbled upon something unseelie, but still how do you know? reaaaaallly know.

one has to go from one’s own heart and one’s own experience

i agree that meditation and prayer are useful tools, but they certainly aren’t the only ones, nor do i even think they are absolutely necessary in order to gain a deeper understanding of oneself or of the universe at large…for me prayer is more of a result than a tool to gain that type of consciousness

and with things like acid, it’s much more easy to be careful than people think…meditating prior to an experience like that is definitely a plus, but if one studies enough about the effects of the substance (i mean really really research) and chooses the envirnoment wisely, it’s hard for things to spiral absolutely out of control…i wrote an entry about this if you wanna read it

but you definitely raise some interesting issues…hence why evolving in such ways is not any easy task, or one that comes with just one life on this planet (at least not often)

i’m actually on a drug/substance sbattical for 30 days (a new year’s resolution) to see what kind of reset switch it hits

what i’ve started to learn is that chemical drugs (with the possible exception of LSD, i’m not sure yet) realllllly ought to be avoided, or if taken, taken with the utmost caution, the utmost understanding with what chemicals you are actually putting into your body…chemical drugs are much harsher, much less forgiving and much more deceving in some ways than natural drugs

natural drugs, on the other hand, need to be treated with utmost respect…for me, this even comes down to the herb marijuana, for prolonged use without purpose leads to all kinds of ickiness…i believe these substances should be blessed and sanctified prior to use, and only be used with purpose

but i dont’ think i’ll ever view drugs in a totally negative light, as they can be powerful tools for enlightenment and spiritual progression (and SHIT do some of them get you laughin’)