How do I raise my consciousness?

[Jaccobtw]

Can someone refer me to something or give me some steps on how to raise my consciousness without psychedelics? Or better yet, are there ways I kind raise my consciousness in order to better prepare for psychedelic use so I don’t have a bad trip? I’ve tried things like meditation and self inquiry but they don’t seem to be very effective. I’ve also tried changing my diet but it’s extremely difficult to maintain. 

[Yimpa]

Just now, Jaccobtw said:

Or better yet, are there ways I kind raise my consciousness in order to better prepare for psychedelic use so I don’t have a bad trip?

You’re not going to be raising your consciousness if you have a rule for yourself to not have a bad trip. You can learn from all different kinds of trips; not just the ones that you favor.

[Osaid]

Self-inquiry.

Bad trips happen (mostly) because you cling to identity and thoughts about yourself. It's the same way that paranoia and panic attacks work, but the fears are "metaphysical." You might have thoughts like "I'm stuck here forever" or stuff like that.

For example, if the psychedelic transforms you into an alligator, and you have a thought saying "I don't want to be stuck as an alligator", that is going to be a bad trip because you are an alligator with an identity crisis. If you just fully be an alligator, then that is not going to be a bad trip. Being an alligator is not a problem unless you think that you're not an alligator.

[Yimpa]

Dance!