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RE: Philosophy of Use: Learning to Question Perception
Hmmm, maybe all it took was one experience to help me come to terms with the fact that I am only seeing one of infinite versions of reality, to be ok with not knowing everything.
Are there any who write about how to induce these kinds of experiences without the use of drugs. Music and meditation are two things I know that work. Conversation is a little less intuitive but also possible. I want to see if anyone has some good tips.
I am sure that there are other ways but they are outside my wheelhouse. Psychedelics can be rough and hard to come by if you don't know the right people but they are a sure thing as long as the dose is right.
With a good macro-dose of weed and the right music I can get close. I used to try to meditate but I never got much out of it. I hear a lot of people do though. I don't know what else might work.
Psychedelics have a certain quality that isn't the same as those other things as far as I can tell though. I can't exactly put it into words but it is kind of like disconnecting from the self and that is what really enables a lot of the kind of thought one has during a trip.
If I were to recommend tripping for the first time I would say to make a tea out 1.5 grams of dried mushrooms. That is enough that one can get a feel for the drug but he or she is still very much in touch with the real world at that dose.
Meditation takes practice, I’m still not there but I get how it works and what it can achieve. I think we need to be ready for it to work. I started with five second meditations and have worked up to one minute, one day I’ll get to 30 minutes or longer but not today. As for psychedelics, maybe if I ever make it out to burning man or something, otherwise I’m not in a hurry.
I’ve been meaning to read your latest posts on this topic but still catching up on other stuff
Haha no problem. I follow a bunch of people so I end up with a bunch to go through here on top of real world stuff.
I had listened to an interview with Dr. Matt Brown that referenced that he had more success with achieving the psychedelic experience with breathwork than substances, so definitely in the vein of meditation, but likely utilizes some physical processes as well. I was introduced quite recently via this platform thanks to @psytoday, and haven't had the opportunity to delve into his work deeper, so I'm afraid I'm not sure if it's a good lead or not, for your particular inquiry.
That is interesting and makes sense. One can change brain chestrey by altering oxygen levels.
I thought about this topic a little bit and actually wrote a little thing about another method that I didn't consider last night. I have complicated views on that particular "method" and I think drugs or breathing or most things are probably preferable. If I can ever get it edited that will be my next post.
Absolutely, I was just reading the article linked below about how good breathing practices can create this ideal environment for mindfulness but also creating some new pathways, so I find it quite complementary to someone hoping to explore the possibilities of the "rewiring" properties of psychedelic substances.
http://www.tcd.ie/news_events/articles/the-yogi-masters-were-right-breathing-exercises-can-sharpen-your-mind/8917