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So I thought this might be a good place to start an ongoing discussion about Trichocereus bridgesii (also known as Echinopsis lageniformis or Achuma or the Bolivian Torch cactus). I think that this cactus merits special attention because of how fast it grows and also because of how consistently powerful it is. I grow several different species of Trichocereus. I respect and appreciate all of them. But I always come back to Bridgesii because it constantly produces so much plant material, and the effects are stronger than any of the other Trichocereus that I have. In my opinion Bridgesii is the most well suited of the Trichocereus cacti for psychedelic exploration and entheogenic work. It is also the most beautiful looking of the Trichocereus to me. So what I envision this thread to be is a place for those who have an appreciation for Bridgesii to share their thoughts and experiences, as well as a place for those who are curious to learn more. The reason that I am starting this thread is that, it seems to me, Bridgesii often gets lumped together with "San Pedro cactus", without being recognized as a unique and special entheogen in its own right. Those who are familiar with San Pedro know that many of these cacti vary wildly in terms of potency and other characteristics. The San Pedro experience is often characterized as being a very gentle, not that intense sort of trip. However Bridgesii possesses a different character to it. Bridgesii is consistently very potent. While the Bridgesii experience can be quite similar to what many think of regarding San Pedro (gentle, forgiving, etc), yet at higher doses the unique character of Bridgesii really shines through. This is an extremely powerful and intense psychedelic. It deserves it's own treatment and discussion. And that's what I'm hoping that this thread can be. So to kick things off I'm going to start by describing my first experience with Bridgesii, in the hope that others will chime in and share their perspectives as well. Hopefully we can keep this thread going over time so that more and more can be recorded and shared about this special plant. For me it all began awhile back after successfully ordering several cuttings of Trichocereus bridgesii from some online vendors. A friend and I decided to test out the Bridgesii to see what the experience would be like. I dont want to speak for him or to discuss any of the details of what his trip was like. That's for him to do if the time ever comes for that. But this is how the experience went for me. Now I'll start out by saying that prior to this I had on 2 separate occassions drank tea made from the PC clone of Trichocereus pachanoi. Those 2 experiences were pleasant, but definitely on the weaker side. I was hoping for more than that from the Bridgesii, but honestly my hopes were not super high. So one morning in early winter I consumed the flesh of 9 inches of Bridgesii. The material came from 2 different unnamed Bridgesii cuttings, both of which were quite thick and appeared to have come from large plants. The cactus was cut up into chunks, with the spines and clear skin removed. I ate the green flesh and the white inner flesh and core, just the spines and clear skin were removed. So the plan was to eat the cactus and then to drive out to an isolated spot out in the desert with nice views that was about an hour's drive away. (I know, tripping and driving is bad. Don't do it. I don't do it anymore). From what I had read and experienced before it would take several hours for the cactus to kick in, so at the time it seemed reasonable. About halfway to the destination I began to feel odd. I felt a heaviness begin to weigh down my arms. My pupils were getting large. However we made it to the destination with no problem. Once there the wind felt incredibly cold (it was 40 F degrees that morning). I was dressed warmly but the wind cut through my clothing like it wasnt even there. After hiking a short distance from the vehicle all I could do was huddle down next to a bush, shivering, and curled up into a ball as the wind froze and completely immobilized me. A growing roar filled my ears as though a large waterfall was nearby. However there was no waterfall. Looking down at the ground the small rocks shone and sparkled. Heaviness and cold washed over me in waves. I started to think, "This is a lot stronger than what I expected". We spent that day out in the desert. The view from that spot was far out into the distance. During the course of that day the initial waves of cold and heaviness transformed into waves of excitement and energy. I saw incredibly far into the distant horizon with binocular-like vision. The hillsides became alive with colors and patterns. But these visual changes were different from what I had seen before with LSD or shrooms. They were so realistic looking, as if embedded into the landscape itself. At the peak it became difficult to speak. I threw up several hours in while trying to drink some water. The wave-like nature of the trip was so pronounced. One minute it felt as if sobriety was beginning to return. Then the next minute I was rocked by the intensity of the trip. This went on and on all day. As the sun began to get low in the sky it was time to start heading home. I was still tripping very hard. We encountered some people near where we had parked. The interaction with them was awkward and confusing. I had difficulty understanding what objects they were holding in their hands. I stumbled awkwardly right though the middle of their group. I'm sure that they probably thought I was nuts. The drive home seemed to take forever. It was very dangerous. I had no business driving in that state, but managed to make it hime safely. The trip continued on late into the night, gently subsiding in intensity as the hours passed. I learned to have a lot of respect for Bridgesii that day. It was the beginning of a relationship that has continued on for years now. Bridgesii is a powerful medicine. It will smash right through any barriers that your mind has constructed. It will show you what is behind there. These days I grow many Bridgesii plants. And every few months I spend some time journeying with it. I have a lot of love for this cactus. It deserves a lot of respect. -------------------- IT WAS ALL A DREAM
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