Talking about psychedelics

[Psychonaut]

Over the years I have found that I don't like talking about psychedelics with people that haven't used them. It is always the same arguments, fears and limiting beliefs. Also in spiritual circles I get the impression that progress made by psychedelics is frowned upon as cheating or not real progress. But it is just their ego's fear of total dissolutionment speaking. 

However if someone already has experience with psychedelics and is an avid user the convos can be quite interesting. 

What are your guys experiences?

[Ramasta9]

They are teachers and tools that can show you how to heal and awaken yourself, but they can only do so much to actually make a permanent change, that's up to you. There are countless ways you can use them, but you must always remain in control of how and the intention behind every use.

Otherwise they can also become a trap of abuse and escapism, and another ego thing, which tends to happen to most people.

There is also the shamans path, which is working with them more often then so, but this is very complex to go into and not always wise to follow. Everyone wants to be a shaman but very few actually are, its not a path you chose, its a path that chooses you. The shamans role is among the most challenging of all, often having to carry the worlds weight on their shoulders and transform all darkness. Its somewhat similar to the Bodhisattva path but different in ways as well.

Be aware of the mind always chasing that "mystical experience", that too becomes a trap, because its really all about returning to "presence" and simply "being". You don't always need a full heroic dose for that, often if you are already finely attuned, the smallest 'nudge' is all you need.

Eventually you may no longer need them, eventually you have to move along and walk your talk.

 

Edited Monday at 04:25 AM by Ramasta9

[Hojo]

I just tell them it cured my depression and fear of death in 30 minutes. I dont tell them about the aliens.

I pretty much say its like your imagination falls out of your head and lands on the floor in front of you.

Edited Monday at 05:21 AM by Hojo