Probably the most prevalent feeling I get after smoking Salvia Divinorum, plain leaf, is that this world as we know it is nothing more than a short vacation from our real lives. As if one day I decided to go to a carnival and one of the attractions was that I could pay a small fee and in the space of just a few minutes I could live an entire lifetime in this world. Even with a little dose of Salvinorin A (Salvia's active ingredient) I feel as though if I would just step back a bit, my true body would pull away from this body-suit I'm standing in and see the real world. My skin feels like it is nothing but a layer over my real skin - it's not cold, but cool and I can feel myself trying to pull back but it feels like the suit I'm up against is sticky and holding me there, even on my face. As if I were to pulled back hard enough I would be free. Occasionally I feel the sensation of someone pulling me and asking me to hurry up and come on. I hear laughter and once I saw bright green grass at my feet but then I came back into this world out of fear for the truth. I think the idea behind it is that I have to get my money's worth, though, so I can't get out unless I really truly want to and the only way I can do that is by dieing. It's a strange thought to have and I'm sure it would be a terrible thought for someone that is suicidal, but at the same time, what if it's true? What if dieing isn't the end but simply the continuation of the real lives we have out in the real world? It has a Matrix-like feel but without the insane notion that I have any more control over this world than anyone else and the huge amounts of blood-shed from power hungry Artificial Intelligence. If you're an unstable person I definitely wouldn't suggest it but if you're in a State or Province that it's not illegal to possess Salvia, catch yourself on a bad day and sit down and give some of the plain leaf a shot, making sure to hold it in a for a good 20 to 30 seconds. It's not some crazy wicked trip where you're stumbling around going crazy with scary thoughts... it's a very calm transcendence into the exploration of your own mind. Suddenly all those things bringing you down that day don't seem as important and the people that truly love you stand out greatly. What's in front of you really loses it's appeal over the things that are going on in your mind... Give yourself a couple of minutes to sort your thoughts and consider the things that are bothering you. When you've relaxed and feel better, make sure the lights are out, lay back, close your eyes and watch the show. Instead of seeing the normal grainy dots that play over your eyes you will see an astounding array of elaborate designs and shapes flowing under your eyelids that are literally impossible to describe... depending on how deep your trance is you may also see colors. Mine are usually in black and white but with greatly varying degrees of brightness and contrast. During one vision I saw a huge star surrounded by planets exploding in front of me. I was millions of miles away at the perfect viewpoint and the visuals were absolutely amazing. It felt like it went on for hours. I can't help but wonder if the person that is my awareness has actually seen that before and they are my own memories. Interesting stuff, but anyway, I'd like to hear anyone's thoughts on my theory and feel free to take my little poll.
Absolutely. We are in the Matrix. Which is so convenient for the "other" side... I did not find that out by using salvia. LSD aided in my eyes being opened. But I think how I was raised had the most to do with the actual knowing. We all know on some level. It's just that certain sacraments will offer you examples you can look at. In the greater scheme, the balance is so far off... We get bombarded by things designed to keep us ignorant and stupid. Many of the things designed to enlighten are illegal. "They" don't want us to know. Because as long as we are dumb, we are easier to control.
Its because in this lower dimension, we are cut off from our True Selves, our Higher Selves. That gives way to a certain amount of manipulation on the part of dark forces. But you cant have the light without the dark, or vice versa. The Universe requires balance, with all things. We incarnate into this plane of existence as a way of learning Karmic lessons, and to enrich our knowledge and wisdom. Everything is an illusion. You just have to learn to differentiate, and trust your intuition.
earthmother - I agree mostly but for the ominous control that you're talking about. The feeling I get isn't paranoid, as if "THEY" are controlling me... it feels more like something I decided to do... drew5147 - What a beautiful way to put it... I believe that is the real reason we're here. Hehe, just thought of something very interesting and a bit funny to me, but a very compelling idea and it molds more to what you said, earthmother. What if we're all actually criminals? What if this world we're in isn't so much a punishment as a learning opportunity in a world where we can't REALLY hurt people? So they clear our minds and put us into this world, implement it with several religions and theologies meant not so much to make us follow that certain specific path (what with all the damned options these days) but more to live a good life and learn to show love in a way we never displayed in the real universe. If you fail when you die, you are forced to come back and try again.
No, it's not something "they" are doing to us, we simply buy into it by free will and don't realize it. By the way, I do NOT recommend doing salvia for just anyone. For centuries that sacrament was hidden in a tiny area of Mexico. The shamans who used it were mentally and spiritually prepared for it by their culture. But Joe Shmoe down the street is NOT. I believe there is probably a great deal to be learned from it, but I think the vast majority of people do not understand it's language and therefore cannot grasp it in it's entirety. Something like trying to read in a foreign language that you are not very familiar with. You might get some of the words or maybe even a basic idea in general, but you do not ever totally grasp what is being said. Which COULD be very important, as this seems to open doors to other dimensions... Definately something you would not want to just PLAY with.
