A Collection of Tips for Beneficial Psychedelic Use
Jun 2001
This document in other languages: Hungarian - Daath.hu
Emmanuel's Tips
To assure the best possible results using psychoactives, some basic rules apply. The rules I recommend are for those who wish to explore their spiritual nature by opening the doors of perception. For those who use them at raves and group parties, I can only suggest some basics.
For Party / Rave / Recreational Use:
For Spiritual / Introspective / Sacred Use:
Pleasant Journey,
Emmanuel
[Emmanuel is an elder of the psychedelic community, long time guide, and experienced entheogen user. Other writings of his can be found in the Experience Vaults.]
Emmanuel's Tips
To assure the best possible results using psychoactives, some basic rules apply. The rules I recommend are for those who wish to explore their spiritual nature by opening the doors of perception. For those who use them at raves and group parties, I can only suggest some basics.
For Party / Rave / Recreational Use:
- Know your supplier, be sure what he is giving you and how much.
- Be with trusted friends who will take care of you and take you home.
- Have a designated driver who is not under the influence.
- Make sure you have plenty of water available before you start.
- Don't try anything you haven't tried first at home.
For Spiritual / Introspective / Sacred Use:
- Know your supplier, be sure of you're getting you and how much. Ask questions.
- Select the safest, most comfortable place you know. Usually your home.
- If you are experienced, alone is great with the least distractions.
- If you are not experienced, have an experienced guide to assist you.
- Do not eat for at least 6 hrs. You want an empty stomach.
- Morning is best, you are rested, your mind is not yet churning with the days distractions. You are not as tired and sleepy as you would be in the evening.
- Try to be in a quiet meditative state, open to whatever comes to you.
- Create a comfortable nest (pillows, blankets, pads etc.) on the floor.
- Unplug phone, put a 'do not disturb' sign on door, have bottled water to drink, select music (very important) new age or classical. Even if you are a rock fan, try the slow dreamy new age or classical, no vocals. You may be very surprised.
- Plan plenty of quiet time to integrate all that you experienced.
Pleasant Journey,
Emmanuel
[Emmanuel is an elder of the psychedelic community, long time guide, and experienced entheogen user. Other writings of his can be found in the Experience Vaults.]