INTEGRATION & COSMIC ROADBLOCKS The series of psychedelic experiences I wrote about in the last post changed my life for the better. Yet, more than a year has passed since my third trip and the afterglow has faded. The memories are like a distant dream. I often struggle to remember the lessons learned during a…
The following is part one of a multi-part-post on the concept and execution of “manifesting,” also known as “manifestation.” “Manifestation” is quite the buzzword in the spiritual community these days. It’s thrown around by wealth gurus, spiritual teachers, and truth seekers alike. There are many books on this topic like The Law of Attraction,…
The plan for the journey was to take a week and engage in multiple trips, increasing the dose with each. The week would start with a moderate dose of 3.5 grams, then two days off to contemplate and integrate, then consume 4.25 grams in the second session, with 3 days off for reflection. I would…
(Continued from part one…) Upon closing my eyes again, I was brought forth to witness the base core of the universe: Wondrous, terrifying, and awe-inspiring. I was engulfed by a dizzying kaleidoscope of geometric and spiral patterns and the most vibrant technicolor I’ve ever seen. In this place, far from the normal plane of existence,…
After ingesting the 5.5 grams of lemon tekked mushrooms, the trip developed fast, fueled by an intensity I had not experienced before. Within the dim light of the curated journey space, I felt a profound sense of joy and laughter. Yet, I experienced the most intense sadness, as if the suffering of the entire world piled…
TRIP TWO After a couple of days of journaling, meditating, and reflecting on my first trip, I was ready for the second. I was eager to get back to where I had been and go further. I wondered what deeper (or higher?) states of consciousness lie beyond what I had experienced on Trip One. I…
TRIP ONE In the darkness of my closed eyes, I saw fear-inducing and grotesque imagines. Although I understood that these images were meant to be scary (or could be scary), I observed them in a calm and detached manner. I found myself lying on a train track face up. As the train passed over me,…
As I approached the levitating, shiny surfaced cube, an overpowering sense of deja vu consumed me. A deep droning, wave-like hum filled my ears. In the foggy darkness that surrounded me, three shadowy figures lingered. The black floating box, situated in front of me, bobbed and rotated in mid-air. I knew I had seen this…
In the previous 2 posts, I’ve discussed why a spiritual practice is so important. But you may be wondering, ‘How do I develop one?’ Well, it’s pretty simple. We must connect with a core aspect of all spiritual belief systems: awe and wonder. All of us have an innate wiring for awe and wonder and…
The nature of existence is an age-old question, studied and pondered by gurus, yogis, and scientists alike. No matter how much anyone speaks on the subject, at its core, it’s deeply personal. It’s easy to think the whole world resolves around oneself because that is the basis for one’s experience. For without this sense of…