The self proclaimed father of more than 200 psychedelics, 83-year-old bay area chemist Alexander " Sasha" Shulgin is the Thomas Edison of tripping. His favorite creation? 2C-B. "It's visually very pleasant, with a strong element of the erotic," Shulgin says. "It's very short-lived, with no hangover.... All in all, one of the most graceful compounds I have ever ingested."
What sets 2C-B apart from heavier hallucinogens like LSD is that it responds well to what seasoned psychonauts call "intentionality." To laymen, that means 2C-B is usually mellow enough that users can easily control their experiences. "2C-B responds well to self-direction." says Dr Neil Goldsmith, a New York psychotherapist and psychedelics expert. "It's easily controllable. The experience is determined by your goal."
Usurping LSD as the drug of choice at this years Burning Man, 2C-B is rapidly proliferating throughout clubs and underground parties, according to reports from DJs and promoters. At 20$ to 40$ a pill, the stuffs not cheap, especially considering that the peak effects of a one pill "museum dose" lasts only about two hours, just enough time to enjoy 2C-B's aphrodisiac qualities. As Goldsmith puts it. "Any physical contact results in a volcanic uprising of sexual energy. Users report all the feelings of love associated with MDMA [Ecstasy] and none of the performance problems"
- David Holthouse , Rolling Stone, Page 76, Issue 1067, December 11 2008
What sets 2C-B apart from heavier hallucinogens like LSD is that it responds well to what seasoned psychonauts call "intentionality." To laymen, that means 2C-B is usually mellow enough that users can easily control their experiences. "2C-B responds well to self-direction." says Dr Neil Goldsmith, a New York psychotherapist and psychedelics expert. "It's easily controllable. The experience is determined by your goal."
Usurping LSD as the drug of choice at this years Burning Man, 2C-B is rapidly proliferating throughout clubs and underground parties, according to reports from DJs and promoters. At 20$ to 40$ a pill, the stuffs not cheap, especially considering that the peak effects of a one pill "museum dose" lasts only about two hours, just enough time to enjoy 2C-B's aphrodisiac qualities. As Goldsmith puts it. "Any physical contact results in a volcanic uprising of sexual energy. Users report all the feelings of love associated with MDMA [Ecstasy] and none of the performance problems"
- David Holthouse , Rolling Stone, Page 76, Issue 1067, December 11 2008
