I was on my back, eyes closed in the couch. The phone had been removed from my chest, as the radiation surrounding it became too much, and it felt extremely heavy. From behind my eyelids, I observed the room. It was easier to see all the details with my eyes closed than having them open, as the 12g of P. Semilanceata was taking effect, and I was experiencing a peak unlike any that came before it.
As I focused on my breathing and allowed the mushroom to take hold, I was faced with a sound. The sound came from above, and there I saw what I would describe as an aurora borealis – Northern Lights. They danced to the frequency I was hearing.
This was me. This was where my frequency was currently at.
I stretched my hand towards it, gently cupped it from below, and steadily pushed it towards the skies. As my arm extended, the pitch of the frequency elevated with it.
That’s where it’s supposed to be, I thought, as I sat up straight in the couch, seemingly unnaffected by the medicine that just moments prior had made it hard to even open my eyes.
I grabbed the guitar, and even though I didn’t play the guitar, my fingers knew what to do. I had a feeling of knowing everything. Being everything. As I pondered on this new feeling, observing the soundwaves emerging from my guitar and dancing from the walls, I realized that my life would never be the same.
Question Everything
In the months and years that followed, I began questioning reality itself. I witnessed what I can only describe as magic, and observed a fair share of individuals who couldn’t handle these phenomenon. My theory was that they lacked the context, knowledge, respect, and experience that I believe is crucial in order to safely and sustainably navigate these waters.
If one subscribe to a specific spiritual modality, or a specific frame of mind and/or paradigm, the experience might create questions that are so big that there are seemingly no other option than to surrender completely to this new way of seeing reality. Having seen this many times, I believe that with proper preparation, set and setting, follow-up and integration – the majority of such challenges might be avoided.
Much of it relies on our own autonomy and freedom of thought. Do not take information for granted, ignoring all surrounding data as long as it fits your view. We do not know what we do not know. Closing our minds and acting from a developing stage of awareness can lock us into a perspective that is more influenced by the Dunning-Kruger effect than one might want.
The mind is like a parachute. It works best when it’s open.
Different kinds of Psilocybin Mushrooms
When talking about cannabis, many understand that different strains offer different effects to the user. Different psilocybin mushroom genus seems to do the same.
At the beginning of my own journey, Psilocybe Cubensis was what I found first, even before I knew that such medicine grew in my front yard. Cubensis is the most common species of psilocybin mushroom with approximately 90% of enthusiasts using it. However they still mainly derive from underground markets, grown in hiding, because governments are still enforcing an archaic and illogical law.
My preference, Psilocybe Semilanceata, is among the top 3 in terms of potency and natural compound levels. I would call it “honest”, as it will show you what you need to know without judgement. It also grows naturally in areas like the UK, Norway, and similar biomes.
There are so many different kinds of plants and mushroom, that one could almost stop going to the pharmacy! So my dilemma is this; I am being told to inject rushed vaccines with no questions, and not doing so would have legal or societal consequences and threats. But I am not allowed to ingest a naturally growing mushroom from nature, that holds thousands of years of significant history and importance?
Again, we need to be critical to everything that is being told.
There are 200+ different species, and the best recommendation would be to research those that interest you, based on what you want to achieve. It’s crucial to understand and respect this medicine so that we avoid unnecessary harm and ignorance.
Re-Remembering
In The Legacy Forge, we’ve often mentioned that the journey is more about “remembering” who you are, compared to studying what to want to become. Psilocybin mushroom offers an interesting effect in this regard, as it can provide a “knowing” that allows us to better see what aligns with us.
We might forget who we are in this busy and chaotic world, and the medicine allows us to re-remember and rekindle neuro pathways, making them dominant as a natural balance in life, as awareness, integration, and embodiment takes place.
Psilocybin seems to make people nicer and more intelligent as well, simply because of the increased balance and awareness, which affects reactive behavior and supports the treatment of trauma. The natural process of seeing ourselves from a fresh perspective, allows for awareness on areas we want to change. As we do, we remember that love, kindness, gratitude, understanding and compassion are not just guidelines in spiritual and religious books, but a deceptively simple framework for life.
Seeking Guidance
When our self-diagnosing tools are not adequate to treat our condition, we need to seek the council of experts for an educated perspective.
Sadly, the majority believes that this is only achievable through certified members of society. Through people who have studied to become experts in a given field.
I’m not saying that they have no value, but my experience after 1000’s of conversations on the topic is this; many who study, do not love what they do. They have read the book, sure, but they lack the experience of the problem/situation that is affecting the patient. “You can only guide people as deep as you yourself have gone.” This is not the case in many situations.
We will learn how to become a millionaire in business school, taught by a person who is paid by the institution to teach, but lacks the experience. Knowing the content of a book is good in many cases, but often we need the experience of those who have gone before us in order to find what we’re searching for.
We don’t know what we don’t know, but luckily, some have traveled through the terrain, and might know a bit more that could serve as a guiding star.
Our Civil Right as Humans
The use of psychedelics – and specifically psilocybin, is a civil right. It is the right to freedom of consciousness. No government, authority, person or entity, has any right to rob you of this fundamental right. And that is also what we’re up against.
Today’s society is governed by systems and algorithms that are designed to keep us in a loop of dopamine rushes, feeding us narratives and controversy that keeps us in a limited state of mind.
When we lose the ability to think for ourselves, we lose our humanity. It is our duty, right, and responsibility to further expand awareness and human consiousness.
Open Mind and Two Eyes to See
We need to view the topic from two eyes; One eye on the science and the innovation of technology, and one eye on the indiginous, ancient wisdom and knowledge that will ensure that the science respects and honors these ancient and fundamentally important medicines for the generations to come.
As information becomes more available and harder to find, we need to take our roles seriously in order to ensure the survival of the knowledge that potentially made us into the humans we are today.
Humans need to evolve into the next stage of our evolution. It is critical, and we share a generational responsibility to do so.
The New Wealth
Jimi Hendrix, Steve Jobs, The Beatles, and countless other super successful individuals have had their experiences with psychedelics.
They expand our perspectives, offers new ideas, and allows us to see beyond our boundaries, both individually and collectively. Because of this, our economic systems are changing. Even though the majority of the world live in a state of “not enough” and “hand-to-mouth”, the limitless opportunities offered by an expanded mind renders all such problems solvable.
If everyone were able to live aligned with themselves, able to create something that would elevate consciousness further, and step into their role of evolutionary custodians, the generations to come would surely stand on better ground, supported by knowledge, experience, and curated wisdom that would allow them to collapse time in their own development.
Wealth, then, is no longer obtainable through money alone, but through the limitless opportunities we have access to if we choose to explore the mysteries of life itself and the reality we are designing as we go into the future.
Are you prepared?
As I draw these thoughts to a close, I want to ask you if you feel prepared for the time to come. With massive global movements, societal shifts at a rapid rate, increased confusion, the overwhelm of information offered by the internet, the exponential advancements of technology, and so much more, where do you stand?
Knowledge is power, but only if you apply it.
We are doing our best to support the leaders of today, as well as tomorrow, and time is not on our side.
If you want to embark on a journey into these topics, there are many routes to choose from. One of them is Legacy Psychonautics, where we provide the journey, so that you can have the experience.
If you have any questions, or want to reach me (Tor) in any way, book a session with me, and let’s talk about it.
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