Is this just bollocks?
Hi guys. I was forwarded here from the new members thread because I had some questions about Salvia. I was told to read a few of the trip reports.
I've read a few trip reports as suggested. But, I'll be honest most just don't make sense. They seem full of wild baseless statements and glaring contradictions. Here's a few quotes from one of the more ridiculous ones.
I will see all of the little aspects of my personality speed by me. In a sense, it shows me the ultimate truth. Everything in my life, and the universe in general, is shown to me with complete clarity
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If I do try Salvia will I really be able to see the ultimate truth about the universe. Because that really would be a huge break through in man's understanding, and I'm not sure I could cope with the responsibly of ultimate knowledge and the downfall of established belief systems even if such knowledge would inevitably end every religious conflict. The writer then goes on.....
It is a true ego-confronting trip for me, but not always an insightful one. It does not seem to tell me anything I already do not know; it offers me nothing new to take home.
Either the writer is the most brilliant mind on the planet and already knows the ultimate truth about the universe in complete clarity and thus does not find it insightful. Or they have a fucking huge ego. Which begs the question.
Salvia divinorum gives me the experience of watching my ego roll by
If the trip lasted long enough for that writers ego to roll by, should I expect a really long trip? How long? Months I would guess, if the above is to be taken at face value.
The writer also mentions in regard to a disagreement with someone.
Then (laugh at the absurdity of this if you will) the spirit of Salvia divinorum proceeded to scorn me for becoming unjustifiably upset with her.
Laugh! I pissed myself. But seriously, I try to live with understanding and tolerance. When I do disagree with someone I make sure it's justified so I don't humiliate myself by having to back down. If I trip on Salvia am I obliged to act on the 'Salvia people's' scorn?
Will they scorn me when I've finished tripping. I really don't like the idea of being bugged by 'spirits' telling me my own mind. Sounds kind of schizophrenic to me.
Sorry to be pedantic. But I'm sure you'll agree that if I'm going to take advise regarding the serious business of trying a new mind altering substance, I should be fully informed.