Leo's Blog Discussion Mega-Thread

[Terell Kirby]

@Leo Gura thanks for acknowledging both spiritual and addictive elements of smoking weed- most teachers are either/or in their perspective.

I personally only used recreationally and had to stop because it became addictive and really limited my life and Mind. It takes deep self reflection on how drugs affect us, and acceptance of our limitations with them.

Edited 7 hours ago by Terell Kirby

[No1Here2c]

The more I think on it the more it begins to feel that not enough could be said about the addictive potential of weed.

Weed certainly has value.

Weed certainly can be overdone.

There is a balance and a correct way to use a sacred tool.

Addiction is seen as more a personal attribute than it is anything of the substance itself. Some chemicals may just not be right for some people.

[Nemra]

9 hours ago, Nemra said:

I guess if Δ⁹-THC is too potent for you, then after oral administration, the amount of metabolized 11-OH-Δ⁹-THC would be higher compared to inhalation, and probably, you'll be overwhelmed by the experience.

Δ⁹-THC : 11-OH-Δ⁹-THC ≈ 1 (oral) and Δ⁹-THC : 11-OH-Δ⁹-THC >> 1 (inhalation), and the bioavailability of Δ⁹-THC is significantly higher when inhaled.

The total amount of Δ⁹-THC and 11-OH-Δ⁹-THC will be much lower when orally administered, and 11-OH-Δ⁹-THC has much higher affinity than Δ⁹-THC.

It would be interesting to know whether the above actually makes all people have much more intense experiences after oral administration of Δ⁹-THC or not. Why would the difference in ratio and total amount of the two cannabinoids make the trip qualitatively the same and also more potent when orally administered?

Edited 1 hour ago by Nemra

[Rigel]

Vaporizing herb is less irritating on lungs than vaping oil extract in my experience. Smoking is hands down the dumbest roa.

[ExploringReality]

@Leo Gura  Susan cook greuter is so underrated, I'm reading her paper and looking at some interviews of hers. Do you have any more resources, books and recommendations to further deepen my understanding. You can pm me if you want, I really want to touch those higher stages, watch for self deception and reassure myself especially at the construct aware stage, it can be disorienting and quite lonely 

[cistanche_enjoyer]

1 hour ago, Rigel said:

Vaporizing herb is less irritating on lungs than vaping oil extract in my experience. Smoking is hands down the dumbest roa.

The effect don't compare at all though, at least for me. With vaping I get a watered down, narrower experience; maybe good for being productive/creative.

Smoking a nice spliff with weed and tobacco catapults me directly into Infinite Love Consciousness. 

[No1Here2c]

Infinity gets lost out in its open expanse 

[Davino]

I love interviews on kids, there's just so much to learn. The whole dynamics going on serve as great food for thought.