Hello everybody,

(English is not my mother language, I live in the Mediterranean coast, so I apologize if I write like Tarzan)

I´d like to thank you for giving the opportunity to new members to be part of nexus, after having read many threads and the wiki for around 1 month, one can tell that members here are quite serious, polite and "pro", unlike other forums where you find all sorts of people, untrustworthy information and non-constructive criticism.

These are some of the reasons that brought me here and an answer to why do I want to become a full member:

1_ Soul or after-life:
I am not a religious person and I had lived most of my life believing there´s nothing after death, that the lights just fade to black...
After having smoked DMT a couple of times and experiencing some sort of "mystic" experience, I began to think that consciousness can exist separated from the body, that there might be "life" after death, re-incarnation, etc.

2_ Ingestion:
I´m not the type of person who is familiar with "smart" substances, I had never smoked a simple tabaco cigar in my whole life (I try to stay healthy and practice sport).
So, accessing this amazing "technology" of DMT by smoking presented technical difficulties to me (unlike other people who are regular smokers and have it easier for the first time).
I´m very interested in how to properly ingest this in the safest and most efficient way, and in combination with other herbs.

3_ Extraction:
The legal status of this plants might be different depending on which country, city-state or Leviatan you are part of.
It is of utmost importance to me to make my grandmother’s Lasagna recipe in the safeness and coziness of my own home, learn from other people´s grandmother recipes and stay away from haters in uniform who tell you are not supposed to use parmesano reggiano cheese.

4_ Art, Literature:
I like reading a lot and I am currently finishing my studies in "something" that involves arts, politics and technology... can´t give personal info.

I might design something, a project or a book later in the future, maybe for my thesis, maybe give something back to the community, who knows…
I am amazed how language and syntax seems to have great importance in the other dimensions, how important creation and the role of the artist is.

5: Meditation:
Shortly after my first intense DMT sessions, I started meditating by my own and later doing some research about it.
It´s a major change in my daily life that was triggered specifically by DMT use, I had never tried meditation before. (I guess I had a lot of prejudices on hippies, gurus and new age trends).

6: Guidance
Acknowledging how ignorant we are in western society with regard to some issues, as opposed to other eastern cultures.
How totally unprepared I might be using this “technology” at my home, compared to ancient civilizations who had a tradition of shamanism, which would introduce you through rituals and initiations in contact to nature… nothing like doing It in a small room with a ceiling and learning it from youtube videos.


So I think this might be the right place to start this new path, somewhere where one can find help (and maybe help others later) and advice, and also being able to talk about some things that you don´t normally are able to with your family or even closest friends.


Greetings
The architect

Welcome- I am also a new member and am keen to learn more about this wonderful substance.

I like your concept about separation of the consciousness from the body... I've often pondered whether your body, a suit of meat, contains your essence- and when you take a substance (like DMT) it allows you to wander off. Like astral projection, in a way. And then when the substance wears off- *zap* you're pulled back into your body, like a magnet pulling on some metal.

The idea that someday our consciousness could 'wander off' forever and find another home far, far away is genuinely appealing to me. It could also go to explain how (1) people could achieve this WITHOUT medication (meditating etc.) as well as (2) why there are reports of spirits \ ghosts (perhaps some DON'T move on, but linger).

It's fun to think about this stuff- although I too don't have any spiritual ideology I hold to, it is nice to believe that there is something somewhere after this game is played out.

Anyhoo, welcome to the Nexus.