Fellow psychonaut and LSD-lover here. Though I haven't touched the stuff in nearly a decade. I had to do the real work – like you. Yoga, meditation, nature, academia, and then kids 😅 the ultimate teachers. I microdose mushrooms occasionally but find even that a bit destabilising while parenting. The message I get now when dabbling is that this is the ultimate spiritual experience right here in my body, in my life, just slowed down, so I can savour it more. Gosh I miss LSD, though! I've written a piece similar to this, but it's still in my drafts, as I'm not sure if it has a place on my substack or not.
I bet kids are the ultimate! I don't microdose at all, I rarely take LSD anymore. Mostly mushoom journeys here and there, or ayahuasca. Always in ceremony or proper settings.
You should publish it. If not on your own Substack, you can publish on DOSED.
I mean that in today's psychedelic renaissance, more so than in the 60s, there's awareness of the systemic, institutional, cultural, ecological, social, etc issues that lay before us, after the sparkles of the psychedelic experience wear off.
Man, this was such a parallel to my own experience and actually provided some valuable guidance. During my crisis, I felt like an actor in a shitty sitcom where all of the lines were so predictable. I saw the strings being pulled behind the curtain. It was almost comical at times when I knew what was happening to me was always going to happen to me. I still haven’t fully integrated but the crisis continues on in other forms so I haven’t really had a chance yet. I’m still waiting for the moment where I can catch my breath. Maybe I’ll meditate. Thank you for this.
Hey Jeremy, just seeing this now. Thanks for sharing your experience and I'm grateful it was supportive in some way. How's the meditation going? I've been slacking on my practice but I will go sit now, seeing this comment reminded me!
Cheers, Lou. Love your authenticity…and also that you’ve found the answers within. Happy to have found you and looking forward to witnessing your journey!
There are so many things in here I can relate to. Especially the “The Dark Night of the Soul”. It truly sacred rite of passage. It is almost impossible to discuss it with anyone who hasn’t been through their own initiation. It’s nice to read about others journeys and to remember our experiences aren’t completely unique, rather a collective! ✨🦋🌈
Love it. Thanks for sharing your story. I have done a few vipassanas my self and facing yourself in silence is some of the best medicine. Happy you came out on the other side. 🙏💓
Reading this puts me in touch with a deep, subtle, pervasive vibration of exhaustion that has crept in the recess of many inner parts… I’m glad to be in touch with these parts and give them space for rest
Fellow psychonaut and LSD-lover here. Though I haven't touched the stuff in nearly a decade. I had to do the real work – like you. Yoga, meditation, nature, academia, and then kids 😅 the ultimate teachers. I microdose mushrooms occasionally but find even that a bit destabilising while parenting. The message I get now when dabbling is that this is the ultimate spiritual experience right here in my body, in my life, just slowed down, so I can savour it more. Gosh I miss LSD, though! I've written a piece similar to this, but it's still in my drafts, as I'm not sure if it has a place on my substack or not.
I bet kids are the ultimate! I don't microdose at all, I rarely take LSD anymore. Mostly mushoom journeys here and there, or ayahuasca. Always in ceremony or proper settings.
You should publish it. If not on your own Substack, you can publish on DOSED.
Great idea, thank you!
I wondered what you meant by the difference between the '60s and the current psychedelic usage is the dirt at the end of the rainbow?🤔
I mean that in today's psychedelic renaissance, more so than in the 60s, there's awareness of the systemic, institutional, cultural, ecological, social, etc issues that lay before us, after the sparkles of the psychedelic experience wear off.
Man, this was such a parallel to my own experience and actually provided some valuable guidance. During my crisis, I felt like an actor in a shitty sitcom where all of the lines were so predictable. I saw the strings being pulled behind the curtain. It was almost comical at times when I knew what was happening to me was always going to happen to me. I still haven’t fully integrated but the crisis continues on in other forms so I haven’t really had a chance yet. I’m still waiting for the moment where I can catch my breath. Maybe I’ll meditate. Thank you for this.
Hey Jeremy, just seeing this now. Thanks for sharing your experience and I'm grateful it was supportive in some way. How's the meditation going? I've been slacking on my practice but I will go sit now, seeing this comment reminded me!
Lou, so much of your journey resonates...guess that's why you're here. Grateful and looking forward to more! Great work!
Thank you Colin!
Cheers, Lou. Love your authenticity…and also that you’ve found the answers within. Happy to have found you and looking forward to witnessing your journey!
There are so many things in here I can relate to. Especially the “The Dark Night of the Soul”. It truly sacred rite of passage. It is almost impossible to discuss it with anyone who hasn’t been through their own initiation. It’s nice to read about others journeys and to remember our experiences aren’t completely unique, rather a collective! ✨🦋🌈
Thanks so much for reading and commenting! Indeed, we are so much more connected than we are taught to realize!
Love it. Thanks for sharing your story. I have done a few vipassanas my self and facing yourself in silence is some of the best medicine. Happy you came out on the other side. 🙏💓
Reading this puts me in touch with a deep, subtle, pervasive vibration of exhaustion that has crept in the recess of many inner parts… I’m glad to be in touch with these parts and give them space for rest
Best yet, so good. Proud to know you medicine brother.
I respectfully disagree.
Fair enough. Upon reflection its likely similar.