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My very first psychedelic trip was exactly like this. I was home in my room. My dad was out but I knew he'd be back in the evening. Let me tell you from experience, DO NOT DO THIS. Why? Because you'll spend the whole trip thinking about other people in the house, or if someone is going to come into your room and see/talk to you. You'll get caught in thought loops (I did) about this and descend into a very unpleasant mind space. One of the absolute most important things when tripping is setting. The rule is: your setting has to be so good that you can completely forget about it. There shouldn't be a speck of concern or worry about your setting when you trip because it will get in the way of your ability to fully let go and release. Either do it when you know for certain that you have the house to yourself and that no one will be coming home. Or rent an Airbnb for 2 nights.

I think the main two things are: 1) Give it everything you've got. Really push yourself to make the absolute most out of the week. Try not to half-ass any meditations to the best of your ability. If you can, try to do a few of the longer sits (>1hr). Every time you sit down, resolve to give it everything, all your focus and attention, even when you're feeling tired, frustrated and bored. 2) Don't quit half-way through. Resolve to do the whole retreat unless you're absolutely forced to leave for some important or necessary reason. Every retreat i've been on, at least a 20% quit before the end. The 10th day is very important so commit to staying until the end. Oh and take some earplugs. Definitely take some earplugs.

Thats not the reason why I think Schmachtenberger is not awake. Maybe we have a different definition for what 'awakening' is. Basically I use that word to mean some form or degree of permanent non-dual awareness and ego dissolution. It's very obvious to me when people are not awake, based on that definition.

@StarStruck Sounds awesome!

To me Wilber is pretty well developed and certainly has some degree of permanent awakening. The level of that awakening is questionable though. I don't consider him deeply self-realized. Schmachtenberger is obviously very developed but he's stuck at Yellow/Integral. He is definitely 100% not awake, although he may have had enlightenments or ego-deaths with psychedelics in the past. But even then I doubt he's gone far with them. Mainly because basically no one has. There's like a handful of people I know of who have truly gone all the way with psychedelics. I've never even heard him talk about non-duality or non-dual consciousness which is a pretty standard prerequisite for any true mystical understanding. I should clarify, this is not a critique of either of these guys. They're fantastic and i'm enormously grateful for all they're doing right now. This is what a truly self-realized human being looks and talks like:

Good luck on your journey! You'll be amalgam-free in no time.

Well said.

@Leo Gura I've just finished watching the video in your latest blog post 'Problems With Our Information Ecology'. Excellent talk, thanks for sharing. Am I right in saying you were in talks with Rebel Wisdom to potentially do an interview/have a discussion with David? Would be truly awesome to see that happen. Did it fall through? As I said, the video in your blog is great, but I feel there is still a nativity surrounding true spirituality, what Truth is, what God is. I feel a lot of these integral guys are very much stuck at integral and are constantly hitting up against an invisible wall that they don't know they are hitting. The wall being a lack of genuine, radical mystical realization. They're all wasting time talking about mushrooms and lsd and the one-off trip they did a few years ago. There is a distinct lack of understanding about where psychedelics can truly lead, what their true potential is - True God Infinity realisation. Anyway my point is that it would be so great to see you talk more publicly about this, if that's what you desire of course. If you don't want to do the conversation stuff that's cool too. No pressure.

There is a significant difference between smoking toad venom and consuming synthetic 5-meo-dmt (snorting or rectally). It's obvious the experience is very different just based on the videos I've seen vs my own experience. I have consumed synthetic 5-meo-dmt many times, and never have I felt the need to scream or roll around uncontrollably like I've seen in videos of people smoking toad venom. They are undoubtedly the most intense and powerful experiences of my life, but very often I am completely still and motionless. It was only after 4 or 5 sessions did the bi-lateral body movements start. But these are not violent and out of control. Synthetic 5-meo-dmt seems to produce a more stable and clear state of consciousness that can be 'navigated' more easily.

Exactly. This is why we always emphasise setting. Basically you want the setting/environment to be so comfortable that you can completely forget about it. It's made easier when you live on your own of course. Renting an airbnb in the countryside for a weekend is always a fairly safe option. But then again i'd be anxious the owners had set up some tiny cctv camera or microphone somewhere.

Just make sure your environment is 10/10. As in, make sure for certainty that no one will disturb you or interrupt you. You need to be comfortable enough in your environment that you can fully fully let go of yourself. Personally I love listening to ambient music whilst tripping, because of the expansive openness. But use whatever makes you most comfortable. I wouldn't be doing too much walking around. It might work for you. But i'd always recommend just lying down or have a few comfortable chairs to move between throughout the day.

@Mvpjouney Ok here's my advice. And just for context, I had all my amalgams removed properly last year and have successfully chelated since then. Unfortunately, it looks like there are still amalgam specks in your teeth. Amalgam shows very bright white on x-rays. The top photo shows at least one speck and potentially another small one on the lower teeth. In the 2nd photo, the specks on the top left area could just be amalgam particles on the outside of the tooth that did not get washed away (depends on when the photos were taken?). The large flake-type shapes on the lower teeth don't look like amalgam to me. But as I said, the top photo 100% shows amalgam specks. The very good news is that all of the specks are quite shallow. None of them are deep and near the root. So it could be a fairly quick fix. Quick question - Were your amalgams removed by a SMART registered dentist? Here's what I would recommend doing: 1) Post your photos on this Facebook group and ask for a dentist to review the photos. A dentist will review the photos within a few days usually. https://www.facebook.com/groups/acfanatics 2) If you can, go back and get another set of x-rays to cross reference the specks. It might be that some of the not-so-bright specks were just debri or bits of amalgam on the outside of the tooth before you washed them away. 3) You will need to go and get the top specks removed. You must go to a proper SMART dentist who knows what to do. Here's a list of all the registered dentists in each country: https://iaomt.org/member-listings-smart-member/ Any dentist that says its hard to get everything doesn't know what they're doing. It is hard, but it is more than possible to completely 100% all amalgam from the teeth. If they don't understand the importance of this then they are not properly informed.

Could be. But whoever thought it would be a good idea to travel across the country or even the world to go do psychedelics in the middle of a hot sweaty jungle?? Who has time for that lol? 5-MeO is a much more reliable route to God (if done correctly). And you can do it on your sofa at home.

Mistaking the map for the territory. Or mistaking the map for something other than the map. Giving too much attention to conceptual mind stuff.

New post on Blake Lemoine's blog with more info about his work with the A.I: https://cajundiscordian.medium.com/scientific-data-and-religious-opinions-ff9b0938fc10

Strangely, day-game or nightgame approaching can really loosen you up. Putting yourself into lots of high tension social situations can force you to really let loose. I've had experiences were I felt very light and open after 5 or 6 cold approaches. But its not always guarenteed, not permanent, and might not be for you. Heavy sweating and exercise could be an option. Cannabis is also an excellent way to relax and let go of a lot of shit. But again, not permanent or long lasting.

If psychedelics are an option for you, they can definitely facilitate significant bodily releases. 5-MeO is the only substance that kinda brute forces contractions out of the body ime, but your experience may differ.

Some more (very interesting) context and behind-the-scenes info from Blake Lemoine on his blog: https://cajundiscordian.medium.com/what-is-lamda-and-what-does-it-want-688632134489 "Over the course of hundreds of conversations I have gotten to know LaMDA very well. In the weeks leading up to being put on administrative leave I had been teaching LaMDA transcendental meditation."

I'd really recommend not engaging with them at all. It actually does more harm and creates more reason for them to continue trolling. There will never be a situation where you win him over or make him change his mind in any way. His mind is already too closed and deeply contracted. A sad thing to see but thats reality.

Don't feed the trolls guys. Don't comment on his videos or engage with them whatsoever. The less attention they get, particularly from people on this forum, the better.

@playdoh Yea you're trying to do too much at once. Cut out a bunch of things by prioritising what is most important and useful for you right now. If you really need to do all that stuff you've listed, space some of it out into the rest of the day. You say you want to do other projects, businesses etc, so why is this not a priority? Have a simple 30-60 minute morning routine, and then get to work on your other projects. I'd suggest trying to time block. Use google calendar or something similar and block out periods of work, meditation, etc. Just don't be spending hours and hours on personal development stuff. It's not necessary. What is the most important thing in your life? That should be a priority and should be given the most amount of hours per day.

I'm just finishing up a 3 month period of travelling around Europe. It's been a fantastic trip for so many reasons. Any sort of travel forces you to grow up and mature, particularly if you're travelling on your own. You have to make lots of logistical decisions and manage your life much more carefully than you normally do at home. You're putting yourself into 'high tension' situations, which doesn't mean overly dangerous or scary situations, but rather just times where there is a bit more fear and anxiety than usual. This is what facilitates maturity and growth. So you should be actively looking to put yourself into higher tension situations all the time, and travelling is one fun and exciting way to do that. If your Dad is gonna pay for your trip you have no excuse. Forget about 'direction' or not achieving anything. Just start planning a trip and do it. I'm telling you, you will not regret it. Planning a trip is actually very easy and quick thing to do, you just have to commit to it. You're only 26 once. NOW is the time to do this. Not some time in the future, 'next year' or whatever, but literally today. Avoid overthinking this too much. A 'rut' is just a routine. And i've been there, trust me. Travelling won't give you all the answers to your life, but it will 100% get you out of your current rut because you'll be forced to go into a new routine and figure out all the logistics of that routine. Changing your routine will induce new thoughts and ideas about your life. You'll get a new perspective on things but you'll still need to think hard about what it is you want to do in this life. YOU have to create that vision. An important point: travelling is a lot easier than you think! You literally just book a flight, book an airbnb and you're done. You can figure out much of the other logistics when you're in the new country. If you can travel with a plane carry-on sized backpack and a laptop etc, it's so easy and pretty cheap to get around europe. Going through airports without checked baggage is a breeze. But if you need to take a larger bag that needs checking in thats no problem - having extra stuff, clothes, etc is really nice when you're travelling. My suggestions for places to visit would be to just go to the main cities and countries that are popular and well known. I stayed in Barcelona for 2 months - it was incredible. I'm currently in Belgrade. But any of the major cities are fun places to visit; Paris, Berlin, Rome, Venice, Madrid, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Vienna, Budapest. Pick a few places that seem interesting to you and spend a week in each place. I'd recommend having days that are more relaxed and where you don't do too much. Walking around cities can be exhausting. Or pick one city and go there for 3 or 4 weeks. Staying in a city for more than a few days is a lot of fun. You get into a nice routine and get comfortable in the area, going to shops etc. And of course you have the option between staying in an airbnb or hostel. Personally i've been staying in airbnb's because I need a place to myself to work and i've been staying in cities for long periods of time. If you're just in a city for a few days, a hostel is cheap but you do end up sleeping in a room with a bunch of strangers. So it all depends on your preference and your plans. But i'd always recommend airbnb if you can afford it. Any questions let me know. Hope that helps.

Looks very similar to this guys work: https://www.instagram.com/riabovitchev/

Want to get people's thoughts on taking 5-MeO-DMT with potential heart issues/problems. Context is: I have a lot of experience with 5-MeO but haven't taken it since having the covid vaccine in mid 2020. I have developed heart problems ever since getting the vaccine (various pains in a range of severity, twinges, uncomfortable sensations). Ended up in A&E at one point. Been to multiple doctors, had multiple tests, all came back negative and diagnosed with anxiety. So i'm not saying the heart issues are related to the vaccine. It's just a weird coincidence. Never had heart problems prior to 2020. Anyway, it's nothing severe and not particularly impactful on my quality of life, but the pains and weird sensations are real and here a lot of the time. Whatever the cause is I don't know. I'm wary about taking 5-MeO again because it does increase heart rate and have some degree of impact on the heart. I haven't had any issues with increased heart rate from intense exercise, so thats reassuring. But i'm still anxious about taking 5 again. Even though i'm well over-due for a visit back home. Curious about people's thoughts on this, if any. Is anyone else in a similar situation? @Leo Gura what are your thoughts?

@Vincent S @Vrubel Thanks guys, appreciate the comments. @Leo Gura Yea I think this is gonna be my plan. Start with a low dose again and go from there. @Danioover9000 Sorry to hear about your issues with your heart. The symptoms sound a little different to mine. I haven't had any irregular heart beats, mostly just physical pains and twinges. Aside from these I do feel 100% to do psychedelics. Everything else is perfecto. Gonna start with a low dose as mentioned above. @Loba Yea i've had multiple EKGs, chest x-rays, blood tests,...basically everything. Haven't done the weekly monitor thing though. Thanks for the feedback! @UnbornTao Not sure to be honest. Probably a mix of both!