Ferdinando said:

I didd't want to read more than the first line (because I recognized it in myself (and it's enough)
it's not magic
it's people tuning into you (body language and extra-verbal communication)
maybe you can set up a meditation schedule and do yoga?

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Here is to discuss the psychological aspects of tk/pk

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Read: self delusion

With a bit of work, you can overcome this.

R0B0G3N3S1S said:

It exists. I know I will get flack for saying this without proof.

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You should have stopped right here

Weird things happen to me too, but I don't assume i'm experiencing some special phenomenon.  Weird things just happen

Ferdinando said:

spend 10.38% the time you spend being stoned
spend that meditating
thanks

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Cognitive_Shift said:

Weird things happen to me too, but I don't assume i'm experiencing some special phenomenon.  Weird things just happen

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This deserves A smiley. thanks for the anchor, Cognitive_Shift , I was kinda floating around this thread unsure of what to say or where to start.

This was my initial attitude towards the strange (not weird. not special, it's just how the universe works) things. Some of which, obviously, could make a person question their sanity, if they believe it was only themselves. Shrugging it off and forgetting about it is the only excepted sane option out there. But this creates a split inside of one, instead of learning how to use the split as it demonstrates outside of oneself, people bottle this up and keep it hidden, at least until it reintegrates.(cover tops, or bare bottoms)

But then, things started coming together. Naturally, when this happens it is a very ego inducing moment, filled with pride and other things a person would naturally feel after accomplishing the seemingly impossible on purpose, knowing the possibility.

The stars start lining up. And I predicted it; And traversed using it.

People spend years meditating to experience an ego loss. Once it comes back, it is realized what purposes it serves(or becomes obvious). Some things you can't become fully aware of until they are gone (until they change relative to yourself). Being aware of my unexpressed ego is one of the most annoying things I have experienced (it just feedbacks in a circle, looking for a way to escape). The empathy that comes with the expressed parts can be even more annoying (but not exclusively so), but extremely useful in a wide variety ways (it being tuned to certain things in the universe that are purely a survival advantage).

This post isn't perfect, I haven't strung together as much thought as this on this topic in a while, at least, not in a descriptive fashion of words. Maybe I'll add to this post later. The cigarettes are more detrimental to my mental stability and ability to string together coherent thought (in words) than the marijuana, which basically allows us (my whole family seems to be schizoid on my father's side (me the least, thank god) [lawl damn prions, this made our universe circular in our eyes since we were cannibals way back when])to create gigantic mental constructs which then dissolve and manifest... at least, larger than without. And allows us to sleep. Which we normally don't do. Hardly ever (even those in the family that don't smoke mj or cigarettes).

Targa said:

<br>Personal observations, dosage, set & setting...
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<br>This section is my personal opinion developed after 10 or 12 full-strength trips. Take it with a grain of salt. Your mileage may vary.
<br>Even though you can trip as often as once per week, I don't recommend it. A "full" dosage opens your perceptions to a completely different view of the world. The experience is so at odds the "standard" view of "consentual reality" that you risk losing touch with friends, work, politics, business, etc, if you over indulge. For this reason, I have found it best to think of your usage as something to provide sacred inspiration, and not something for casual entertainment. Perhaps two consecutive trips, every 2 or 3 months would be a good balance for initial investigation.
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<br>Also be careful with the dosage. Start small the first few times. A full, entheogenic dose can be absolutely frightening, as you are completely drawn into an alien world. To me this world seems to be the inner workings that lie just below the surface of consentual reality. Don't freak. You just need to remember that you will be back to normal in a few hours. Try to learn as much as you can. For many people, this is the most intense spiritual experience of their lifetime.
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<br>Because the vision that is received through P. cubensis appears to be so consistent across multiple people, I am inclined to believe that it is an actual, useful view of the way the universe is organized. The insight that I've gotten is very much in harmony with quantum physics and my understanding of the Buddhist view of the world. I believe it is a very valuable eye-opener and the experience should be available to any adult that desires to explore their mind and the way it interacts with the numinous cosmos. When taken in this light, P. cubensis becomes a freedom of religion issue.
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<br>The experience has been described as a "trip", and like a "trip" you have some control the destination. You can, with light doses, steer it towards a hedonist, masturbatory sort of thing. Alternatively, you can be find yourself overwhelmed with nature, have very deep cosmological insights (that still make sense when you are sober again!), or you can blow it watching some stupid movie. Think ahead and make the most of your 6 hours. At higher doses, a lot of your control vanishes, but you can still keep your wits about you and keep yourself from freaking. The Aztecs preferred to take their mushrooms indoors in total darkness for maximum visuals and personal insight.
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<br>Plan ahead. You will be awake for 6-10 hours (including a several hour "afterglow" where you will no longer be tripping, but you will still not be able to sleep). I usually take shrooms on Saturday afternoons. This gives me ample time to come down, get some good sleep, and have all of Sunday to be ready to return to work/school, etc.
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<br>Be responsible. This is very heady stuff. I have never given any doses to anyone, although I would consider sharing spores with a friend. I think that this is such a mind-blowing experience that it is good to have a strong barrier to experimentation. If someone is clear-headed enough to master the culturing requirements, then they can very likely handle the implications of mushroom experience. Treat it like a loaded handgun. It is much more likely to be a positive experience when the user is informed, mature, and aware.
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<br>Please post any improvements on this technique to the net.
<br>Archive this information, redistribute it, and reproduce it as you see fit.
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