Although I have never imbibed the spice before, it is something I have thought about for several years now. I feel that it will be quite soon that someone I haven't known very long but somehow, intuitively know I can trust completely will be sharing and help guide me on a new path.
I've had several ideas about my approach, I would very much like advice on what more experienced nexians feel constitute the good or bad ones.
1) I trust my friend completely and know that his source will be reliable and safe. However I am also considering extracting myself. I feel a little uncertain as to whether it would be best to sample a gift from someone else for a first time, or to make my journey feel more "complete" to work with him on the discovery of our own molecules. Neither of us are in any way chemists, we are both however of sound, logical mind and would feel comfortable about following essentially a recipe from a cookery book, using all "food-safe" equipment and solvents etc. That said, we could still get it wrong owing to inexperience and whilst not likely to be lethal mistakes they could certainly cause a less than optimum experience. Any thoughts on which way to go with this?
2) I would intend spending a minimum 2 weeks before any experience taking the time to cleanse and de-toxify my body as much as possible. Things such as ensuring I eat a balanced healthy diet, consisting of lots of fresh, organic, fruit and vegetables, occasional
quality meat, nuts, water etc. Certainly no other intoxicants of any nature. Incidentally I have already taken several steps on this including quitting tobacco smoking - I was a regular 20 a day cigarette smoker and have stopped, successfully so far. I have also begun practising meditation and holotropic breathing as I feel sure these will be useful to help wash away any pre-experience anxiety.
3) I would consider myself very experienced in the nature and power of acid, mescaline, psilocybin etc. It had crossed my mind to spend several hours in the company of Lucy before she left me with a warm afterglow and likely in a good mindset for whatever might lay before me. Although I
think I might be comfortable with this, I'm also mindful that it might cause me to go deeper than I can handle. That said, I actually have very little in the way of fear really. Plenty of respect but not much fear. The whole thing is paradoxical, I know
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4) Nitrous Oxide. I very much enjoy the change of effect that sweet gaseous molecules bring to pretty much every substance I'm familiar with. Whilst I realise that this would be impossible whilst visiting some other realm, would it be such a terrible idea to have some on hand for afterwards, to help me reflect and help interpret whatever I may see? Maybe even extend the experience a bit, albeit at a lower intensity.
Thanks in advance for any input anyone may have on these. It's appreciated that you took the time to help me decide, though any choices are obviously mine and mine alone.
Peace.