I agree with you on that darkmage. Drugs like speed do seem like an easy way to alter your consciousness so that you can use parts of your mind you dont usually use but they dont say under the "influence" for nothing. There are alot of other factors involved when taking drugs. Its as if theres an external influence.
Drugs are just the easy way to go. People with the strength and determination can reach these altered states of consciousness through meditation and other natural methods and at the same time they dont have to deal with these external influences.
On the other hand seeing as youve never tried them I really recommend you try cannabis and mushrooms at least once. Id say youll be pleasantly surprised the effects they have on you. Especially with a strong mind such as yours. If your minds strong enough to alter your consciousness and practice magick without drugs then its definately strong enough to handle psychedelics without any negative effects.
When people speak of psychedelics being dangerous theyre right. But theyre only dangerous for people with unprepared minds. When I take psychedelics they only benefit me because my minds prepared and strong enough to deal with bad trips and negative influences. I can literally trip in the darkest, filthiest, most unpleasant places and still direct my trip into a positive one. Nobody else I know can do that. I think I have a naturally strong mind. Im only just getting into magick but I think I have the right mind for it.
Although that psychotic episode would contradict everything I just said about me having a strong mind.
This post has been edited by Xochipilli: Dec 1 2006, 01:12 PM
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