Well... 'Shrooms (as they're called) are hardly "recreational" in my opinion. But I would certainly love to slip all our politicians, military leaders & hardcore prison inmates a healthy dose of MM tea. Especially GW. What people who are unfamiliar with the effects of Magic Mushrooms cannot comprehend is the total disembodiment that occurs (generally). Depending on one's mental state / negative proclivities, this is what explains the "freaking out" response. Many people I believe are totally unprepared emotionally, spiritually and physically, to completely lose one's sense of self in a 3D worldly way. And then you add in the visual effects of geometrics and opalescence and the ability to "see" things and people in completely disorientating ways and you have, as Mal would say, a recipe for unpleasantness. If on the other hand, you are grounded (in more ways than one) you can often experience a sense of the true importance of things, yourself, the world, etc. I myself, was completely rational, calm and objective (as best as that term can apply in that situation) and the experience I had -- while not of the "I'm one with God / Universe" version -- was incredible to say the least. I do not recommend it to anyone without proper preparation and supervision, but I am not sorry in the least for having experienced it. After the 5-hour experience was over (and during it of course) the one singular concept that defined the experience was this: the only thing in life that truly matters or has any meaning or power is LOVE. Everything else is b.s. or illusion or fear or all of the above. And boy, was I ever glad to "feel" things in the real world after that! The one fear I did experience was that I would not be able to leave the state of disembodiment, and that would be an aloneness that I was not ready to feel. But it is just that appreciation for the reality of the world and you in it that makes you see things in a new way. Hustom Smith has a book on the whole pharmacological search for God thing called "Cleansing the Doors of Perception" which is fascinating cuz he covers all the various cultures and uses of psychotropic drugs to instill a sense of divine communion.

Has anyone actually tried watching the series or BDM while stoned? Cuz it would be an interesting experience to find out how one reacts to either when you're tripping out;)

BEB

As Timothy Leary said, "Reality is for those unfortunates who can't handle the drugs."

:-)

ooooooooooooooooookaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

Mmm drugs are bad mmkay

Although I don't condone my own behavior doing mushrooms just makes me happy. Smoking pot is just lovely. I hate hanging with pot heads but a least they never want to hurt anyone! If only the world leaders would sit down and watch some firefly while eating "enhanced" snacks! No one would ever be in danger again! I'm still feeling last night to forgive me if this was supposed to be a joke.

Wow. Using psychadelic drugs to promote a spiritual experience. What a revolutionary idea that has nothing whatsoever to do with any pre-Christian shamanistic culture. [/sa rcasm]