What drugs enhance psy abilitys...

Anyone got any info they could drop off here for someone interested in drugs that may increase some sort of psychic abilities...

But that probably only works for those that are experienced in Shamanistic arts and should not be attempted or experienced by the laymen. Not to mention it only works between those who smoke it togther and doesn't allow one to transfer one's thought into another who isn't high on the stuff. As far as I know it is grown in South America.

This is not conclusive so don't start making plans until you can confirm my conclusions.




Abraham

Originally posted by Syntax
Anyone got any info they could drop off here for someone interested in drugs that may increase some sort of psychic abilities...

'___' strongly enhance psy abilities...
And some other mushrooms : Peyolt, Psylocibin...
Not a drug but : Mescaline ...

Marijuana, by helping in mind-concetration, can also help with psy abilities...

Originally posted by Nans DESMICHELS
'___' strongly enhance psy abilities...
And some other mushrooms : Peyolt, Psylocibin...
Not a drug but : Mescaline ...

Marijuana, by helping in mind-concetration, can also help with psy abilities...

The thing with most drugs is not that they enhance anything really, they just make you more aware of things and confusion often comes as a bi product that can drown you in the end if you're unlucky. There are no shortcuts in life in the form of a wonder drug that transforms you into something of a psychic He-Man, though drugs when used wisely in a positive environment can enhance your points of perspective, you can perhaps visualise your thoughts and play music in your head, but I wouldn't say that anyone can enhance any ability by smoking weed for instance. Infact, weed is known to weaken the spirit over time, or grows distant the spirit if you like. That's what I've heared anyway. And about '___'; it is known to make the brain bigger(!). The drug has this effect on the brain that it stimulates the growth of certain new synapses in your brain (-- there's definately a risk that you'll end up in a reality that most people would characterise as madness and psychosis!). This perhaps brakes down some barriers between different dimention-systems or worlds, or layers of reality perhaps, and your personality will most probaly change as a result of taking drugs such as '___'-like chemicals, shrooms, psycho-active herbs, cacti etc. The thing with drugs, is that they alter your perspective on things and your conciousness due to some chemical reactions in your brain. I would rather look into meditation techniques like yoga and tai chi gong etc. if you like to enhance and/or strengthen your psyche, not drugs. The key thing you'll need in life is safety, inner peace, concentration and health. Make stronger them, and you might perhaps find the solution to your wishes.

The only advise i can give you would be that you take care of of yourself and always be in a safe environment together with good friends. Make sure to have some suitable sedatives available if you deside to trip, just in case you should get a bad trip, or that you feel uncomfortable or afraid in the "world" you enter, but at the same time, make sure that you don't mix different kinds of drugs! And don't take '___' if you are worried. That has probably made more hippies crazy than anything else There are many things our governments don't tell us, information about how to take drugs safely, things that has made some of my friends (and myself to some extent) into psychiatric kasuses because they did speed and acid within the same period of time for example. Do it soberly and never use drugs as a refuge. Life is supposed to be tough. Try to live life without too many mind altering chemicals and herbs, shrooms and cacti, they can wear you down and leave you helpless in the gutter in the end. Take care! And may you have the best of luck if you decide to experiment with these things. You'll need it, for there are many holes you can fall into.

Blessings,
Mikromarius

lsd is good for the soul

I know of no drug that incresses abituties but many decres them

magic mushrooms will do the trick.

Drugs will make you 'psycho' BIG difference..

If you want to become psychic, then you need to keep yourself clean for one..the cleaner the mind, body and spirit, the higher probability that you can become in tune..when you do drugs, you detatch-that is not what you want when trying to become one with yourself..
Magestica

Jimi Hendrix

Are You Experienced? (1967)

If you can just get your mind together
uh-then come on across to me
We'll hold hands and then we'll watch the sunrise
From the bottom of the sea
But first, are you experienced?
Uh-have you ever been experienced-uh?
Well, I have
(Well) I know, I know, you'll probably scream and cry
that your little world won't let you go
But who in your measly little world, (-uh)
are you tryin' to prove to that you're
made out of gold and-uh, can't be sold
So-uh, are you experienced?
Have you ever been experienced? (-uh)
Well, I have
Uh, let me prove it to you, yeah
Trumpets and violins I can-uh, hear in the distance
I think they're callin' our name
Maybe now you can't hear them,
but you will, ha-ha, if you just
take hold of my hand
Ohhh, but are you experienced?
Have you ever been experienced?
Not necessarily stoned, but beautiful


Got to drop the tab to get there man!

Drugs are bad.
All you are doing when you take a drug is running away from yourself.

Developing the mind is no different from exercising...

Forget the drugs guys, altering awareness with chemicals does not help with respect to understanding reality.

Meditation on the other hand is an exercise

I guess I meditate, though I never looked at it that way before.

The way I do it is to just sit there and think -" Who am I?"

Originally posted by Slaviik
So, anyone have some good meditation tips or foods, et cetera that might help..? Since drugs are not an option..

I'd say staring at that pic of Star Trek Girraffe is a good start. It raises a lot of questions, like......why?

The link where I found this had some advertizing which was related to the site. that having nothing to do with our discussions I elected to just present the content.

It does offer a good response.....

WHY? - Modern science has reaffirmed what yogis have known for thousands of years - that SOUND is able to effect the chemistry of the body and mind, and alter thought patterns. It sounds like a weird New-Agey concept when you first hear about Mantra Meditation. Don't knock it until you've tried it! Mantra Meditation is a VERY Powerful technique!

You will discover that the repetition of Mantra allows your mind to focus and concentrate more completely on sound, and clear away other thoughts, emotions and distractions which divert our energies. Our senses become more acute and our mind become sharper and more perceptive as the mind clears away the jumble of unnecessary inner dialogue. We learn to preserve the our mental, and emotional energies. This enables us to develop a direction and focus in our actions. We become drawn to an uncomplicated and non-competitive life, and we transform our previous attitudes about work into a new-found appreciation in simple aspects of life. In our daily external actions, we are physically active and capable. Internally, we maintain a condition of perpetual meditation. Our simplest labors become an offering, a meditation in and of themselves.



What is it? Mantra Meditation is the technique of using SOUND to open the heart and mind. This is the Meditation Technique of Devotion, a deeply spiritual and sacred practice for many meditators, but you do not need to be "a religious" person to experience the gifts Mantra Meditation has to offer. Mantras (sounds) can be whatever you choose - they do not need to be Sanskrit Mantras (Sanskrit is an Ancient Language of India, used frequently in Yoga). A Mantra is a sound repeated over and over until it integrates into your consciousness - frees the mind from its constant DOING, and elevates you to an altered state of awareness. In this state, you can connect with your soul at its most profound level, achieving a state of universal consciousness.

You can use whatever sounds you like. During an inhalation you may say "I am" and during your exhalation "at peace." You may say simply "I am"



Mantra is often taught using Sanskrit words or phrases. Some common Mantras are listed below:

OM - the sound of the Universe (vibration of all living things)

Sat Nam - Truth

So Ham - Life/Death, light/shadow, inhalation/exhalation - the yin and yang - the integration of opposites (this is a beautiful and powerful mantra, honoring both the light and the shadow)

Om Namah Shivaya - the phoenix rising, creation born of change, TRANSFORMATION

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya - I surrender to/join with the divine will

Aham Brahmasmi - I am the creative force

Tat Tuan Asmi - I am that I am

Shanti, Shanti, Shanti - Peace, peace, peace



Some common Mantras in English:

I am

I surrender to Your will (God, Goddess, Universe, What IS)

Love

Peace to all

I open to What IS

ALL IS WELL



Lilias Folan (Grand Dame of Yoga in the United States) taught me one of my favorite Mantras, a Tibetan Prayer, translated into English as Follows:



May I be filled with LovingKindness

May I be Well

May I be Peaceful and at Ease

May I be Happy



If you repeat that brief poem, a 4 line prayer, to yourself several times a day, you may begin to experience true inner peace and joy!



PREPARATION/TRADITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR MANTRA MEDITATION

Getting yourself in the right mindset and setting a spiritual atmosphere will help you tremendously in your practice of meditation. Mantra Meditation (a deeply spiritual, sacred style of Meditation) offers a new opportunity of connecting with your spirit.

The words soul, God, religion, Prayer are emotionally charged words for many people, often conveying the images of submission, obedience, externally imposed regulations or rituals and unquestioning compliance. Try to put aside those images, and connect with your INNER SELF - your spirit, your true nature - however you like to think of it. The life force that is YOU is beyond your body, beyond your intellect and mind, beyond your emotions and heart. That is the part of ourselves we try to connect with through meditation. As you experience this true inner self, most people sense that they are not apart from anything - we are all ONE- like a wave in the ocean (is it truly separate from the ocean, or just an expression of the ocean?). We are an expression of the universe. Find your own definition of the nature of spirituality, soul, and the universe (be it God, Goddess, Energy, The Flow of Life). Let go of negative connotations and images, let go of fear, and reframe your spirituality in a positive way, that lets you see beauty, safety and unconditional boundless love.



To prepare yourself to chant japa, let a sense of spirituality and enthusiasm for your inner quest infuse you.

When you can, shower and dress in clean (historically white) loose fitting clothing. Traditionally, clothing is set aside to be worn ONLY during spiritual practices. This practice helps clear the mind of other issues, and prepare you to set aside space within YOURSELF for your spiritual practice.

Pull back long hair, and brush your teeth if possible. A clean and comfortable body helps keep the mind clear as well.

Sit in a sacred space that you have set aside for your spiritual practices. It can be a room, a small corner of a room, a certain seat. Whatever is practical and works for your lifestyle. Request that no one else sit in your seat, and that all who enter your sacred space do so reverently (I have a guideline that all who enter my sacred space remove their shoes, and that the space is for spiritual practice only - no work, no TV., no reading books for entertainment - just for spiritual practices - meditation, contemplation, reading scriptures, yoga (physical activity can be spiritual - such as Dance), etc. Set aside your own space and make sure that other members of your household understand its importance to you. If your space is used for a non-spiritual practice at some point, burn some incense or a candle to clear that other energy out of your space and purify it for your practice.

Create a simple altar for your space. You can use an inspirational picture (whatever is inspirational for YOU), light a candle, some incense is a nice way to keep the air sweet and the atmosphere contemplative. You can leave an offering to the divine on the altar - a piece of fruit, a flower, a poem expressing your love for the divine spirit, a leaf - an offering from your heart. Leave the offering there overnight - and if the gift is edible, on the following day eat the food as if it were a gift TO YOU from the divine. Cherish the Poem as if it were read and honored, and given back to you for safekeeping in your heart. These are all metaphors - symbols to recognize that you are offering YOURSELF to the divine.

It is difficult for us to surrender our egos - this can be a challenge. It is a practice in TRUST and LOVE. It is not about unquestioning faith. It is about purifying yourself, letting go of preconceived notions, and opening yourself to boundless, unconditional love - Divine Grace. It is also a way of honoring and being grateful for LIFE, as you commune with the life force of the universe.

Find a comfortable seated position which allows your spine to be straight and erect. If you are not comfortable sitting on the floor, use a straight backed chair. You may sit on a meditation cushion, or roll a blanket or towel under the back edge of your pelvis (under the tailbone) to tilt the pelvis slightly forward. You may also use a cushion, and sit on the edge of the cushion, tilting your pelvis. This keeps the spine straight and comfortable when sitting for extended periods of time. Release any tension in the body. Have a relaxed body, and gradually begin with two or three minutes of breathing exercises (pranayama) keeping your breath long, deep and full. Slow steady inhalations, long smooth exhalations. Gaze lovingly at the picture or objects on your altar (or if you choose not to have an altar, focus inward to your own source of calm and peace).

Offer a prayer from deep within your heart. Example of a prayer: "May the mantra remove restless thoughts and emotions. May my being become absorbed in my mantra. May I understand more deeply. May I be transformed. May my longing be filled. May the Mantra's power still my restless mind. May the Divine Being connect with me, to open my heart to its possibility."

Through the powerful experience of chanting Mantras, you are opening the door into your deepest self - the sacred sanctuary of your soul. No one else may enter here. Once you connect this deeply, you will learn to be totally at peace, at one, when things are going on around you.



HOW-TO

Mantras may be said silently to yourself, with your own inner voice, whispered, or out loud. [Saying Mantras out Loud is akin to the Technique of CHANTING.] Find the method that resonates with you.



If you are using a 1-syllable Mantra (such as OM), begin by concentrating on the rhythm of your breath. As you inhale, say to yourself OM. As you exhale, count. Inhale OM, Exhale 1 (one), Inhale OM, Exhale 2, and so forth until you count up to the number 10 and then start over again. Sometimes, you will go up to the number 12, or 13 or higher. If you notice this, just go back to the number one on the next exhalation. The idea is that the mind should go to the number 10 and be willing to start over again. There is no destination here - this Meditation technique is about THE PROCESS - clearing the mind of all thought but the Mantra.

For longer Mantras such as the Mantra So Hum use the following technique:

Begin with deep, relaxed Ujjayi breathing - calming the mind and body. Begin to be absorbed with the rhythm of the breath - deeply connected to the rhythm.

On the Inhalation, mentally repeat So

On the Exhalation, mentally repeat HUM

Begin to flow with the rhythm of silent sound and breath. Observe the sound integrating into your consciousness. Visualize the inhalation as life force energy moving into your body and down your spine, and the exhalation as energy flowing up the spine.

Enjoy the practice of this mantra technique, without the need to achieve anything. Enjoy the process. In time, your breath and Mantra will become ONE. Gradually focus your consciousness on the "third eye" - the spot right between the eyebrows (where the pituitary gland is - where the frontal lobes of our brain meet). Soon, you will notice your whole being beginning to respond to the vibrations of the sound of the mantra. This is called Japa



Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced Japa?

The practice of japa is the repetition of a single mantra until it fully integrates into ones consciousness. The repetition of the sound calms our senses and our mind. This is done silently (Manksika Japa), whispered (Upamshu Japa), or out loud/Chanting (Vaikhar Japa).

Beginners are advised to start Japa Meditation with out loud/Chanting (Vaikhar Japa). Chanting or speaking your mantra out loud helps shut out distraction and allows you to remain focused. Saying your Mantra with a chanting audio tape, designed for help with Mantra Meditation, if most helpful for the novice.

Upamshu Japa is whispered, and is generally used to purify the heart and spirit. As you progress with your practice, you will be able to keep the concentration firm and steady and be able to use Upamshu Japa.

Silent mantra, (Manksika Japa), is the MOST DIFFICULT. It is very easy for our mind to wander when it is unaccustomed to being still and silent. However, silent japa takes us the most deeply into ourselves. I recommend silent japa (Manksika Japa) for more experienced Meditators. Gradually, as you practice, you will move through all - beginning with chanting mantra out loud, gradually you will allow the sound to diminish to a soft whisper, then just the echo of eternity - the silent energy within.

Keep in mind that if your personal symbol is a cross with the image of Jesus and your Mantra is Jeh-hovah you not doing it the wrong way.

The above separation between Jeh and hovah is meant to suggest how to apply it to the breathing cycle.

Its usually recommended that for beginner's a single session should not last for more than 20 to 30 minutes and no more than 1 to 2 times a day.

Just like any other exercise its better to start of slowly

Originally posted by Abraham Virtue
But that probably only works for those that are experienced in Shamanistic arts and should not be attempted or experienced by the laymen. Not to mention it only works between those who smoke it togther and doesn't allow one to transfer one's thought into another who isn't high on the stuff. As far as I know it is grown in South America.

This is not conclusive so don't start making plans until you can confirm my conclusions.




Abraham

You do not smoke Yage You do not lick toads either. I know that wasn't brought up yet, but I thought I better debunk that while we are talking about drugs. You smoke toad venom and you drink Yage.

Psychoactive drug information

Originally posted by Toltec
Developing the mind is no different from exercising...

Forget the drugs guys, altering awareness with chemicals does not help with respect to understanding reality.

Meditation on the other hand is an exercise

What exactly is "reality" anyway? Anybody have a germ of an idea?

Originally posted by groingrinder

Originally posted by Abraham Virtue
But that probably only works for those that are experienced in Shamanistic arts and should not be attempted or experienced by the laymen. Not to mention it only works between those who smoke it togther and doesn't allow one to transfer one's thought into another who isn't high on the stuff. As far as I know it is grown in South America.

This is not conclusive so don't start making plans until you can confirm my conclusions.




Abraham

You do not smoke Yage

You do not lick toads either. I know that wasn't brought up yet, but I thought I better debunk that while we are talking about drugs. You smoke toad venom and you drink Yage.

Psychoactive drug information

Are you sure about that???

I swear I have heard of shamans smoking Yage. You know shamans smoke mushrooms. But most laymen who attempt that die. Why???

Because they don't know what they are doing. Only if you are experienced and if you respect the plant that is birthed by Mother Nature will one be safe from it's perils.

Am I right or wrong???

Originally posted by Abraham Virtue

Originally posted by groingrinder

Originally posted by Abraham Virtue
But that probably only works for those that are experienced in Shamanistic arts and should not be attempted or experienced by the laymen. Not to mention it only works between those who smoke it togther and doesn't allow one to transfer one's thought into another who isn't high on the stuff. As far as I know it is grown in South America.

This is not conclusive so don't start making plans until you can confirm my conclusions.




Abraham

You do not smoke Yage

You do not lick toads either. I know that wasn't brought up yet, but I thought I better debunk that while we are talking about drugs. You smoke toad venom and you drink Yage.

Psychoactive drug information

Are you sure about that???

I swear I have heard of shamans smoking Yage. You know shamans smoke mushrooms. But most laymen who attempt that die. Why???

Because they don't know what they are doing. Only if you are experienced and if you respect the plant that is birthed by Mother Nature will one be safe from it's perils.

Am I right or wrong???

You really need to do more drugs instead of believing false information somebody else gives you.YOU CANNOT SMOKE MUSHROOMS THEY HAVE TO BE EATEN. Not only can you not smoke them and get high, but you risk having a fungal infection taking over your lungs.

I've heard that '___' is supposed to take you to the 4th dimension or maybe it's 5th....

EFFECTS

Onset
When smoked, '___' generally reaches full effects within 10-60 seconds of inhalation.

Duration
The primary effects of N,N-'___' last approximately 5-20 minutes when smoked. For many people there is an additional period of time (1-2 hrs) before fully returning to baseline. Some people find '___' experiences difficult to integrate and experience unsettling thoughts and feelings for days after use.

The Experience
To quote Terence McKenna, "The feeling of doing '___' is as though one had been struck by noetic lightning. The ordinary world is almost instantaneously replaced, not only with a hallucination, but a hallucination whose alien character is its utter alienness. Nothing in this world can prepare one for the impressions that fill your mind when you enter the '___' sensorium."

The extraordinary brevity of the experience," he continued, "argues that it is incredibly harmless. It virtually disappears from the organism in about ten minutes. The paradox is that '___' is the most powerful yet most harmless of all these things. This is probably because, for reasons which are mysterious to us, '___' occurs in normal brain metabolism [in Serotonin]."


The smoked '___' experience is short, but generally incredibly intense. Onset is fast and furious, sometimes compared to being launched from a cannon. It is a fully engaging and enveloping experience of visions and visuals which varies greatly from one individual to the next. Users report visiting other worlds, talking with alien entities, profound changes in ontological perspective, fanciful dreamscapes, frightening and overwhelming forces, complete shifts in perception and identity followed by an abrupt return to baseline. Because of the nature and intensity of the experience, users are almost always seated or lying down with someone nearby to take the pipe as the experience begins. Intense and varied visuals are common.

- Load Universe into Cannon. Aim at Brain. Fire. - -


POSITIVE
short duration
immersive experiences
intense open eye visuals and kaleidescopic patterning
powerful "rushing" of sensation
radical perspective shifting
profound life-changing spiritual experiences

NEUTRAL
change in perception of time
auditory hallucination (buzzing)
colorshifting (for example red green and gold coloring to the whole world)

NEGATIVE
overly-intense experiences
hard on the lungs to smoke
slight stomach discomfort
difficulty integrating experiences
overwhelming fear
fast onset and intensity can lead to problems if not prepared (dropped pipe, knocking things over, falling)