People on here often discuss their settings and equipment, and the degree of ritual and reverence could even be described as fetishistic.

We often see threads about DMT pipes themselves, but I've never seen pictures of people's 'launchpads'. So I thought it would be cool if we took pictures of these launchpads, arranged as if ready for launch, and then submitted them here along with a little description to go with them.

(Of course, makes sure there isn't anything in the picture giving away your identity, like a picture frame of you or an open passport in the background!!)


'Ohayoco's dreamer's launchpad'

"I bought this chair for £60 at a flea market. I was told that it is 1970s and made by a Dutch manufacturer. The label says 'Montis'. I love it because two people can get in it, so you can hold the pipe for your friend when they travel. In the corner is my little glass pipe that I bought specifically for smoking DMT. The larger one is a recent addition, a birthday present, that I have only used to smoke passionflower with DMT enhanced leaf so far. The balti dish was a present from my father, which was once used for curries but is now used to burn copal, palo santo or frankincense on the hob before launch. The armchair is on top of a Shipibo-Conibo dyed cotton textile. I have become the universe itself in this chair."

SWIM still has his childhood sleeping bag which is only slightly too small, and he usually just spreads that out on the floor or in an armchair, depending on which room he does it in. He has a strong affinity for the versatility and simplicity of doing things on the floor (making music, for instance)--a primitive impulse, I suppose. He's developed sort of an animistic regard for that sleeping bag, and it's quite comfortable and warm, to boot, so it's an ideal launchpad for SWIM.

SWIM does like the idea of developing a more ornate setting, though. Especially in terms of hosting for others. Like shamanistic or psychonautical feng shui?

park by my house has been my fav place as of late.....i pack a large towel, some water, a couple snacks and my VG pre-loaded with about 3 breakthroughs worth of spiced weed.....there is a beautiful liquid amber tree that provides a small patch of perfectly dappled sunlight around mid-day.... noone's ever there at this hour....

....except a couple elves i know...


L&G!!

btw-oyahoco- that is a SWEET launchpad brother!! i LOVE the shipibo tapestry under the chair....i have a few shipibo tapestries myself...they are quite powerful...

thanks for sharing such a righteous pic!

Amor- yes the preparation of the space is a real part of the ritual for that dreamer, he thinks it's almost like creating your very own shrine, with you yourself seated in the middle filled with divinity, rather than a buddha or other idol.

Thanks Antrocles! I have a much nicer one on the wall, people trip out looking at it even when sober! There are little men and baby entities in my wallhanging for sure, and it seems to bend when you look at it. People can immediately tell it's psychedelic, even though they have no idea of what it is and don't see it as recognisably 'hippy psychedelic art'.

I wanna see some more launchpads! A picture is worth a thousand words!

i'll get you one later today....mine here at the crib is pretty sweet as well...i think you'll dig it. fun thread btw! set and setting is EVERYTHING....

..thanks for showing us YOUR everything!

LOVE AND GRATITUDE!!

Whicked launchpad you have there.

Nice textile too.

SET AND SETTING my fine brethren and sistren ..... SET AND SETTING....

here's where I launch from. in the first pic you see the actual "pad".

in the second you see my fine collection of "ignition buttons" (including the new glass VG which, in my humble opinion is AWESOME!!) there's also the mighty hurricane water pipe with hash oil attachment wrapped in a shipibo tapestry and beads, my nepalese hash pipe surrounded by Buddhas, my antique opium dragon i recently got in Thailand and a beautiful "alice in wonderland" pipe made by a friend...

in the third pic you can see my main co-pilot Buddah and his ever-growing philadendron crown also- if you look off into the corner you can see my little collection of cacti. i got a couple pedros and a lophophora williamsii hanging out together discussing secrets they plan to share with me one day....

i also figured i'd snap one of the place i communicate with my wonderful nexus family from (complete with shipibo keyboard cover).

see there ohayoco- told ya i'd throw down some pics

LOVE AND GRATITUDE!!

Wow, your white chaise is some launchpad! And I especially love that incredibly long, thin glass pipe! Amazing, thank you for sharing!

That is just fantastic!

Do you find it better sitting in that chair as appose to a normal chair, looks like it would be very comfortable, and yes SET AND SETTING!

that chair (to completely throw my metrosexuality out there) is from italy and it is about as comfy as a chair could dream of being.... i have grown more and more accustomed to being reclined way back like that, although i still like to have the occasional "upright" ride...i like to do those with my back against that liquid amber tree i was talking about...

other "launchpads" i enjoy:

my bed

my bathtub

the roof of my garage.... actually, had one of my most beautiful journeys here....sun was coming up and i was facing it....took a breakthrough inhale and slowly laid back onto a towel. the sun directly overhead became a beautiful bird that contained the universe in it's wings....i always KNEW that sun was more than it appeared...

let's see some more launchpads folks! what a wonderful thread concept...

LOVE AND GRATITUDE!!

Its a great set up.

Also I just noticed I have one of those candle sphere spaceship reflecting thingos on my book shelf!

yeah...i borrowed it for the photos smokey...sorry about that.. i put it right back after i was done...didn't think you'd notice....

hey! where's a pic of YOUR launchpad homie? i really like this thread concept! i wish more folks would jump in...

L&G!!

I'd like to see more launchpads too! So far from this sample of 2 I'm thinking that DMT makes people tidy! ...

that it does! I have this urge to get everything clean and set up my space with crystals and such before I trip..

I will get pics when I can get ahold of a camera to use.

indeed, here in these areas things are kept clean and tidy also

That is amazing... have we stumbled upon something here? I will start a poll! Looking forward to more launchpads!

So I finaly got around to taking a few snaps.

The launchpad "string" is something I dont often use, I tend to move around the house, but of lately I find on the floor leaning against my bed is the perfect spot.

I wholeheartedly agree, that long one is awesome!! I *heart* glass

HOORAY! FINALLY ANOTHER LAUNCHPAD!! very nice string art, gamma! and a most beautiful little collection of ignition switches too!

....isn't the glass VG the BEST!!?!?!?! i LOVE mine....

thank you so much for posting brother! i wish more folks would....there's nothing incriminating here people....and it's a wonderful view into YOU.....gamma, i like your style my friend.

c'mon shoe! let's see what your "port of entry" looks like hmmmm.....that doesn't sound altogether right....

LOVE AND GRATITUDE!!