dilated_pupils
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Before I relate I want to show you what I stumbled across in a trip report on erowid:
The guy had taken 25B-nBOM I believe here is the quoted text:
A lot of times when I trip I feel connected to everything as I truly believe every living thing is obviously connected.
Some issues I have is that we know that certain bugs/insects carry diseases, so let me put it bluntly, did this man do the right thing by killing the bug? I mean would that hinder your normal day? Hinder you on a trip?
I know that I tend to try and catch the bugs I find and release them. I do spray my home, but I also remind myself that I walk barefoot (which in some cases if the stuff is toxic to humans is not that smart) but if you cannot honestly say you're willing to accept this chemical in to your body, then how should I be able to spray it all over another animal? I guess using it as defense - like spraying bug spray before they arrive is one thing - but it's another to trap them and let them die slowly. I feel that kind of energy hurts a lot of my trips. Obviously I'm speaking about insects and bugs here but in all honesty we know that some animals are not always treated right. Now I do know I am not everyone, nor can I go explain and fix every problem when it comes to such things, but what can I do personally to make these types of trips better?
I put all this thought into my feelings & emotions on the subject after reading the guys report, but in all honesty I am most surprised by the fear aspect. Now look I'm not trying to say I want a relationship with my fellow bug/insects where they can crawl all over me, that would be to much, but in all seriousness when we give off fear we only pass it on. And in this case if the bug had the fear and this man picked up on it, don't you think he did the wrong thing? I would have set it free. Cockroach or not, and without getting to what grosses me out about such things, it's still a live and can simply be put outside. If we keep spreading fear, we'll be filled with it. Animals large and small need to be in harmony and I do find it hard sometimes to look at a bug, or insect, sober or tripping, and not get the heeby-jeebies about them. I think it's probably from a lack of knowledge on such creatures but who knows?
What are your takes on this subject? I'd love to hear it!
-dp
The guy had taken 25B-nBOM I believe here is the quoted text:
I just saw a cockroach that struck me with fear. I shared a moment of awareness and felt empathy towards this bug. I offered my love and compassion as I sprayed it with Raid like an asshole human being. But I guess he, I, deserved it. Karma. And the cycle continues. Life and death. Metamorphosis. Nirvana.
A lot of times when I trip I feel connected to everything as I truly believe every living thing is obviously connected.
Some issues I have is that we know that certain bugs/insects carry diseases, so let me put it bluntly, did this man do the right thing by killing the bug? I mean would that hinder your normal day? Hinder you on a trip?
I know that I tend to try and catch the bugs I find and release them. I do spray my home, but I also remind myself that I walk barefoot (which in some cases if the stuff is toxic to humans is not that smart) but if you cannot honestly say you're willing to accept this chemical in to your body, then how should I be able to spray it all over another animal? I guess using it as defense - like spraying bug spray before they arrive is one thing - but it's another to trap them and let them die slowly. I feel that kind of energy hurts a lot of my trips. Obviously I'm speaking about insects and bugs here but in all honesty we know that some animals are not always treated right. Now I do know I am not everyone, nor can I go explain and fix every problem when it comes to such things, but what can I do personally to make these types of trips better?
I put all this thought into my feelings & emotions on the subject after reading the guys report, but in all honesty I am most surprised by the fear aspect. Now look I'm not trying to say I want a relationship with my fellow bug/insects where they can crawl all over me, that would be to much, but in all seriousness when we give off fear we only pass it on. And in this case if the bug had the fear and this man picked up on it, don't you think he did the wrong thing? I would have set it free. Cockroach or not, and without getting to what grosses me out about such things, it's still a live and can simply be put outside. If we keep spreading fear, we'll be filled with it. Animals large and small need to be in harmony and I do find it hard sometimes to look at a bug, or insect, sober or tripping, and not get the heeby-jeebies about them. I think it's probably from a lack of knowledge on such creatures but who knows?
What are your takes on this subject? I'd love to hear it!
-dp