hello psychonauts of the world

[nuno]

My name is Nuno from Toronto/Canada.

I've been enjoying natural mind altering substances for over a decade now. Mostly shrooms, cannabis (which i smoke chronically) and associated byproducts, more recently i've been experimenting with MHRB and P. Viridis with mixed results.

My current project is to introduce myself to lady salvia and i 've been spending the last few weeks researching all i can about that wonderful herb. As well as start my own entheogenic garden (work in progress).

My interest has always been mostly philosophical, or i may even say spiritual, in that i find that these natural occuring substances that have had a great part in our evolution as a species can under the right frame of mind assist in achieving a better understanding of life. And is that understanding and knowledge that i ultimately been seeking all my life. Except for cannabis which i smoke very very regularly i don't see the others as "recreational" substances as much as (as corny as it may sound) "consciousness evolution" substances.

I'm glad to find similiar like minded individuals

 

[MelloTrip]

Welcome here nuno.

I advice you to approach salvia with the utmost respect, since it can be very powerpul even for experienced people like you.
But I'm guessing you already knew that. :wink:

 

[nuno]

Thanks for the welcome Mello.

Also thank you for the advice, I definately intend to treat her with respect and work my way slowly into her arms, i also realize she is a jealous mistress and will avoid any unnecessary stimuli beyond a sitter.

The quid method also seems the best to use as an introduction to salvia. Its curious that most of the bad experiences that i've read on salvia where while smoking, i have no practical experience with the herb, but it has led me to believe that either that is due to poor dose control when smoking or too fast of onset due to quicker absorption. Its this thought that has led me to chose the quid method. What are your thoughts on this?

Luckly i had no difficulty in finding resources. Erowyd, sagewisdom, this site and many others have been quite invaluable.