hummblebee
06-09-2006, 11:21 AM
Hey there kiddies! Samhain just linked me to this loverly forum, and it seemed an appropriate place to bring up something that's been on my mind lately: worldly access to alternate spiritual planes (through meditation, drugs, what-have-you). I don't know how else to say it, so let me explain my background here...
Several years ago (holy crap, almost six years, my how time flies) I brewed and drank datura (jimson weed) tea. I did this in the presence of a kind medicine-man; an elder of his tribe, and a personal mentor of mine. It was an amazing, spiritual, and extremely scary experience. The effects lasted for days. The first hours consisted of a mostly confused, almost drunkish feeling. Eventually this settled down, but I still had very little equilibrium and my eyesight was badly effected. I had a hard time focussing on the "real", but at the same time I had a very real connection with what I can only describe as "another plane". For all purposes, I was seeing "ghosts" of some sort. I was not alone for at least a week after I first drank the tea - and for several days I went so far as to carry on entire conversations with the spirits who became my companions. I learned a lot during this time about myself and my world, but like I said it was scary. I didn't know if it would ever stop. I was having a hard time connecting my eyes with what was "real" because I was basically, effectively, inhabiting two worlds. Eventually all this settled down. I mostly stopped seeing these "spirits", although even now I'm aware of their presence... BUT since that experience, I've discovered that I "flashback" to that plane on occasion. Particularly in deep meditation, or if I eat mushrooms. I've grown more comfortable knowing this (it really freaked me out the first time!) and settled into new patterns/policies. Now, I can much better control my behavior in the situation, and will usually retreat to a private place to have a communion of sorts.
Now after writing all this I don't remember exactly what I was supposed to accomplish. I guess I was just wondering if any of you have had similar experiences, or feedback on this experience. I want to make it clear that I am, in NO WAY, recommending that anyone else try datura. It is POWERFUL medicine, and can change your life completely. Also, I'm very tired right now as I post this, so let me know if I'm not making any sense at all.... :)
Bright blessings.
Several years ago (holy crap, almost six years, my how time flies) I brewed and drank datura (jimson weed) tea. I did this in the presence of a kind medicine-man; an elder of his tribe, and a personal mentor of mine. It was an amazing, spiritual, and extremely scary experience. The effects lasted for days. The first hours consisted of a mostly confused, almost drunkish feeling. Eventually this settled down, but I still had very little equilibrium and my eyesight was badly effected. I had a hard time focussing on the "real", but at the same time I had a very real connection with what I can only describe as "another plane". For all purposes, I was seeing "ghosts" of some sort. I was not alone for at least a week after I first drank the tea - and for several days I went so far as to carry on entire conversations with the spirits who became my companions. I learned a lot during this time about myself and my world, but like I said it was scary. I didn't know if it would ever stop. I was having a hard time connecting my eyes with what was "real" because I was basically, effectively, inhabiting two worlds. Eventually all this settled down. I mostly stopped seeing these "spirits", although even now I'm aware of their presence... BUT since that experience, I've discovered that I "flashback" to that plane on occasion. Particularly in deep meditation, or if I eat mushrooms. I've grown more comfortable knowing this (it really freaked me out the first time!) and settled into new patterns/policies. Now, I can much better control my behavior in the situation, and will usually retreat to a private place to have a communion of sorts.
Now after writing all this I don't remember exactly what I was supposed to accomplish. I guess I was just wondering if any of you have had similar experiences, or feedback on this experience. I want to make it clear that I am, in NO WAY, recommending that anyone else try datura. It is POWERFUL medicine, and can change your life completely. Also, I'm very tired right now as I post this, so let me know if I'm not making any sense at all.... :)
Bright blessings.