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I whole-heartedly disagree. Honestly, I don't know how you can say they are "flashy" and lack depth. They do not feel flashy nor of lacking depth. - It could also expose you to positive energy and angels if we are assuming this kind of model of the world. For all we know, angels and demons, or entities we see on psychedelics are really just our projections (notice how they have human personas?). There's no outside world, in non-dual state, inner and outer world collapse into one loop-like experience. All psychedelics are different too... I've never tried 5-meo DMT, but Leo has clearly said there are no visuals. They've already been used for thousands for spiritual purposes... One can also take smaller doses. I just feel like your assessment is exaggerated and lacks context. But I appreciate your differing opinion, it seems like you feel strongly about it due to your experiences.

Whew! Too far for me. I am confident I can live a long life without drinking my own urine.

I found Leo's dark side of meditation video helpful because its relatable. I don't know where you are on the path and what you mean by delusion, but be careful of shunning the mind and body. Yes, in the ultimate sense, all forms are illusions, but it's still God's will that forms appear and exist to itself, so appreciate the divinity that lies behind it all. I do not mean to project, if you did not find that helpful, that is great. Just like you say, its noise, and it will distract from the truthful reality that appears with a clear mind.

You can grow without retreats, but retreats are probably helpful and conducive to one's growth.

1. LSD and Mushrooms are equally intense substances, it all depends on dosage. You get visuals with both, you get spirituality with both, you get mindfucks with both. Further explanation: LSD hits you slower, but it lasts longer. Mushrooms hit you fast, like a roller coaster, but last shorter. I've found them to be equally enlightening and helpful. However, I do find some truth in saying that LSD = you in the "driver seat" and Mushrooms = you in the "Passenger seat". In addition, LSD feels more electric and energy boosting or at best neutral, where as mushrooms make me want to lay down and relax. 2. You test it. You can buy a testing kit on amazon that tests LSD. LSD should not taste bitter, it pretty much tastes like nothing. Psilocybin mushrooms have this bluish look in them and a particular smell. 3. This depends on the person... Mushrooms is definitely shorter acting and one should be quite okay after 4-6 hours (coming down). If I take it in the morning, I barely feel it at night, I just have this afterglow effect. LSD is like 6-8 hours (coming down), but you still slightly feel it after 12 hours and it won't go away until you sleep. However, I've still conversed with my family after 8 hours of taking LSD, your pupils may still be dilated though. 4. This depends on the person. One can meditate and set intentions. Or one can just take a breathe and say "okay let's do this". I would say at the very least, learn about the substance, its effects, read people's trips reports. Listen to some of pioneers talk about it, Terence McKenna or Timothy Leary Advice: Just know what you're in for and try to keep your head straight... Understand what is happening, have fun with it, but also observe from a honest-serious perspective. Also I do not think it is necessary to be so formal... You don't need to sit there and meditate or try to be forceful. I actually recommend the opposite, do what you want, lay around on your coach if you want; look at your hands, play an instrument, take a shower/bath, do yoga or meditate, dance, sing, read the Bible or Quran, it doesn't really matter. These are some of the things I have done alone with psychedelics. No matter what, you will be in a higher level of consciousness and processing everything differently, let the trip take you where your heart is.

I agree, that is a good video idea. For anyone struggling with this. I highly recommend waiting before making any permanent decisions and seek the wisdom of various teachers. Really contemplate, meditate on it, take a walk, hang out with good friends, do your favorite activity, or not, but just wait. In addition, start to cultivate love when you're ready and new door will be opened.

I think you need to be more straight forward. I don't think hiding it or ignoring it is working. It may communicate that what happened was okay. in a nutshell: Seek counseling to process your feelings. Confront your brother and tell him that you will call the police and tell your parents if he even gives you an impression of sexual feelings. I also think you should tell your parents. You are not ruining his life. He ruined his own life by committing his selfish actions. Sexual assault and rape are serious issues and its not normal. The way you're feeling is normal to such as an abnormal experience. You think his actions are unacceptable and you have stuff to say. You have to make how you feel clear. Stand up for yourself. I am truly sorry you had to experience something terrible like that from a family member. I hope you heal.

Hey Leo, During last blog video when you took 5-meo multiple days in a row, I was wondering, what dosage did you use? did you do multiple high dosages, multiple low dosages, or slowly progress from low to high? Btw, that blog video was awesome! One of your best videos.

yeah but you can't deny the helpful effects psychedelics have. I think Leo is pointing towards the fact that 5-meo is the most helpful tool to directly experience reality. I agree that you don't need psychedelics, but psychedelics will straight up blow your mind and there's no stopping it. It can take a year or two just to get good at meditation and experiential understanding of the process; whereas psychedelics will immediately, without a doubt, take you there.

1. He was creating stuff. 2. Technically we created the idea of God by realizing him, we brought him into awareness. In God dimension, there's no such as thing as time, before, after, creation, death or any of that, it's just Pure God which is so unbelievably everything that it cannot be captured.

God is everything. One can find Him through direct experience in silence and surrender. Proof of God is the fact that existence exists. God is not concrete like a physical object nor can you put God in a box or turn God into a concept, it's futile. There's no scientific evidence because you can't use God to measure itself, it doesn't make any sense.

*silence* 1. Unless they have a heart problem, they should be okay taking traditional psychedelics like LSD or Psilocybin mushrooms. I know they have had trials giving mushrooms to cancer patients in order to reduce death anxiety (https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/22/magazine/how-psychedelic-drugs-can-help-patients-face-death.html). In addition, Aldous Huxley took it before as he died from cancer. However, I think it will be quite impossible to know whether your parents or grandmother can handle it without a medical doctors opinion. Here is a 61 year old person taking mushrooms : 2. We do exist eternally, just not our egos. So when Leo says we don't exist. He's talking about our ego/sense of self which relies on distinctions/separations. Feeling, thoughts, emotions are transient and uphold the ego, meaning the ego is transient hence why people think we die. However, the "space" in which all of that is happening in - consciousness, awareness, emptiness - call it what you want, that is eternal and infinite. It can be hard to explain if people don't recognize the temporary nature of life, it goes by moment to moment, dying and creating. Some people can get confused and think their bodies or sense of self lives forever, but that would be incorrect. It is not something to be sad about because when we "die", we truly get to know ourselves, which is the self that is never born and never dies.

Yeah I am not even saying any of that negative stuff is likely to happen. I just think its good to be made aware that it CAN and does happen to some people. I personally think as long as set and setting is accounted for, you take it wisely with good intentions and you're open, it should go very well. It can be very euphoric and pleasing as well. This man claimed to have taken it 311 times... and he seems perfectly fine:

"All distinction collapse" into one being, thats why people say there IS an absolute one God.

Because there is no scientific evidence. Checkmate theists. Side note: I'm playing devil's advocacy here.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallucinogen_persisting_perception_disorder No evidence of any negative effects long-term like in terms of brain damage. However some people report HPPD and triggers of anxiety, panic attacks, depression, depersonalizations, and existential crises. Positive effects do have some sort of lasting effect if one learns from it.

Make sure you don't have a family history of schizophrenia. Make sure you test your substance so that you know it is real LSD. Do it on a day where you have no responsibilities and the day after should be light in terms of work and more of a day of reflection. Meditate a little before and just relax. Have an open mindset and let it run its course, don't expect or assume anything, just observe, thats how you have fun with it.

Yes I do. Emotions is life, but you gotta be careful what is actually triggering emotions. Is it your reverence for the present, excitement/openness for the future, or rumination of the past? I am always on some ride/wave, it's just how I interpret things that guides which emotions one will have.

Good post. Leo specifically says not to exhale more than one inhales, so I am not sure why that would be reducing all of the CO2 in one's body. I have not tried the method though because I am satisfied with meditation and psychedelics. I imagine the technique is still effective because it simulates a "fight or flight response" experience which is probably why old memories and anxious, sad emotions come up. I also interpret when Leo says we get more oxygen into the brain, I think he means in comparison to the shallow breathing a lot of people have when they are not being mindful. During the exercise, one is deliberately bringing oxygen into the body at a steady rate, much more than a person sitting in a chair in his office all day. I am still not convinced of your concern though either because Wim Hof is popular for also doing a very similar breathing exercise, but I still appreciate your post.

My favorite word is God because honestly the descriptions of God are accurate. All knowing, all powerful, present everywhere. To worship God is to essentially worship Yourself, to celebrate being. I also like "I Am that I Am", emptiness, Holy Spirit, Allah, Higher power.

Nah.

Ehh... I'm sure Jed McKenna is respectful gentleman, but that was a poor explanation, given the extensive cultural and historical use of psychedelics as well as the scientific evidence of its benefits and ability to produce symptoms of spiritual experiences. Also to reduce a 5-meo experience to the label "drug", a class that is shared by heroin, cocaine, cigarettes, alcohol is disingenuous and reeks of ignorance. I sure wish a guru could actually give a thoughtful answer regarding this subject.

Psychedelics are unique. I take them because they are powerful and reliable tools that help me get in touch with Being.

If you're going to drink milk, make sure it is grass-fed.

Life is not a mistake. Praise life! Get on your knees and praise it! Love yourself. Love is all you need.