San Pedro - Set and Setting

[OrphicTrench]

I have the luck of procuring some San Pedro at a stand in a psychedelic festival soon, brewed with the traditional recipe at a fairly high dose (I have the choice between 5 different doses and I'm thinking of taking the 4th most potent). Everyone I know who has done it recommended me to -without real considerations for the set and setting. If we were talking of mescaline, I wouldn't hesitate to do it, but with all the alkaloids contained in the cactus, I'm less sure about myself.

I'm a fairly experienced user who knows his limits but generally, what would be your recommendations for the set and setting of a San Pedro trip? How is it in public compared to other drugs such as LSD, mushrooms or other PEAs? Some perspective comparing the setting with other drugs will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

 

[Flickering]

Mescaline is a long trip. If you've never done it before, you could be in for fifteen hours of a too-heavy trip. So taking the fourth most potent dose sounds wise.

I've never taken it myself, by the way, but I hope to soon.

When I do, I'm hoping to do it with a couple of friends, out at a beautiful camping site beyond human civilzation and far out in the woods, to experience communion with nature. Alternately, you could do it at home, but I think it's important to at least have someone else on hand. Once again, because it's a long trip.

Basically you want to make sure that if you go outside in public, you're guided and safe. San pedro is reputedly spiritual so you'll want to avoid congested and ugly places. Most reports I've read say you keep your clarity of mind, but your senses and emotions become very powerful, so it would be easy to be overwhelmed in public. As with any drug, make sure you've been in a very good state of mind for some time before taking it. Good luck!

 

[OrphicTrench]

Thank you.

For informational purposes, the festival will be in the middle of the nature in a very nice place. I can retreat from people by going to my campsite if that's my wish so I'm not afraid of that. The only thing is that I may still be hearing the music playing in the main scene from far away. I think that's my main concern by the moment.

 

[kakti]

Mescaline is extremely clear-headed like other phenethylamines compared to tryptamines. With that said, it is always a good idea to start low your first time. No need to blow the doors off reality here. I don't know what exactly your procurment scenario is....but if you're offered 5 different strengths of tea, maybe buy the #4 but only drink half and wait. Mescaline take a good time to come on, and with the tea tasting terrible you will probably be tripping when you get to the half way mark. From there take a lil break and see how it ramps up, then drink the rest if you want.

Mescaline is pure bliss if done right, with very little of the scatterbrain "I'm tripping balls" of tryptamines. But if you don't respect it and prepare for it's power, watch out