Dmt Options

dmt is produced by the pineal gland when the person is under insane emotional stress, like if you are trapped under a car

and i think of jesus on the mount, doing the 'father let this cup pass from me' prayer-fit

i always wondered about that cause he knew his future, so why the fit?

perhaps it was to willingly induce massive dmt production?

so, if you work yourself into a fit might also produce it?

i think i'll try working myself into a prayer-fit over swine flu or something

if you've already done this or something like it, could you please give the conditions and results here, thanks

also if you know of other methods, such as hyperventilation

Stanislav Grof uses a technique in psychotherapy he refers to as Holotropic Breathwork, basically a combination of hyperventilation and evocative music with a therapist on hand. the reported experience is typically very similar to nde, dmt or other tryptamine experiences (he developed the technique to replace lsd therapy when it became illegal and says they are equally effective).

i've also heard of dark room retreats being said to utilise endogenous dmt for enlightenment experiences. the theory being that when in darkness for long periods melatonin levels rise affecting the tryptophan-serotonin-melatonin pathways which ultimately leads to the pineal gland releasing dmt and maois. here's the first site i found, can't vouch for their credibility (spotted a few chemistry errors) but gives an idea

http://www.universal-tao.com/dark_room/enlightenment.html

what else? sensory deprivation tanks, dancing frenzies, fasting, meditation...if dmt is responsible in the other instances then it's plausible it plays a part in other visionary states. i know that when Rick Strassman (author of 'dmt: the spirit molecule') spoke with his buddhist monastery telling them what he was studying and what he felt the implications were, they disapproved and discouraged his further research. an interesting topic that no doubt stirs a bit of controversy.

they are making the spirit molecule into a documentary, here's the trailer if anyone is interested:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v905fhCqq2Y

This post has been edited by CosmicInferno: Apr 26 2009, 04:54 AM