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Peyote in a non-ceremonial settingSilent, still, and calming. Substances: Lophophora williamsii When I recently acquired some dried, crushed peyote I thought of the warnings I had heard about the plant: "only use it for healing purposes" "If you just use it for fun you're asking for trouble" I always do something meaningful with my trips (I usually experiment with music) so I didn't consider myself to be using it just for fun. But playing guitar isn't exactly a healing ceremony either. I was still a little afraid that I might be disturbing some sacred spirits, but I took the chance, and am glad I did. Everything was cool--so far, that is: I'm still coming down as I write this. I started eating the dust and dried chips bit by bit, sprinkling them onto the back of my tongue (where you don't taste it as much) and washing them down with a nice cold beer. After two hours I still wasn't feeling much so I poured the remaining dust and flakes onto a bowl of Peanut Butter Crunch and scarfed it down. I started feeling groovy within fifteen munutes. I thought it would be like shrooms, but it was more like acid. It had the feel of acid, but there were no visuals. I'm sure if you ate a lot more you could be visited from beyond by the feathered serpent, but I just wanted to sample it for this time. Things seemed scary/ugly/beautiful for no reason, just like acid. My mind drifted the same way it does on acid. I could faintly detect that acid taste in my mouth and through my spine. It was definitely more physical than visual. My body was heavy with a tingly numbness. Music felt great. If I do this again it will be for the music. I wanted to dance, but the body numb made me too lazy to get up. I can easily understand why this plant is given such a solemn, religious image: it's very silent, still, and calming. I heard that you have to vomit when you eat peyote or the dose will be lethal. I didn't throw up, though. I guess I had a small dose. That's about all I have to say. I hope that my humble account has been worth the time you spent to read it.
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