blackcat a dit:
I just ordered a "newibe pack" from this site>
http://www.blackhatbotanicals.com it contains 1gram each of 5x strawberry, 10x apple, 20x natural. I think I should've asked for a good website before doing it, but I have a good feeling about the one I chose.
I've read a lot of things about salvia, and now that I had extra money to buy some, it's on its way right now, I checked several online stores and the one above was the one I liked, because it has this "newbie pack" that I felt related to at a fair price.
But I realize that I don't really know that much about using salvia, or I haven't found all the info I need, so this is the reason I'm posting here, like, can I smoke it with a pipe, just like tobacco? I'm thinking on rolling it like I do with tobacco, and what strenght you recommend to do for the first time?
So, tell me guys, what can I do to improve my first experience with salvia? What are the risks? Any advice will help.
I'd watched those videos on Youtube and they look like having fun.
I'm hoping you haven't already taken a hit. If you have, here are some ground rules:
Environment:
This is BY far the most important thing. Turn off all lights, radios, cd players, ipods, etc-- anything that makes noise. If you're comfortable with taking your shirt off in front of your sitter-- do so. Salv. A increases your blood pressure, hence making you very hot for a few minutes. You will sweat. (I've noticed the feeling 'hot' and sweating part fades away with more use.)
Do not have any air on. Salvia makes your skin very sensitive, so anything that touches it, even your own breath will annoy the hell out of you. This, I think is mainly due to Salv. A's effects on the K. opioid receptors. (If you research the K opioid, you'll see why.)
Salvia does NOT enhance music whatsoever. If anything, it makes it downright annoying. Anything with a drum, or even a piano, or cello, etc-- will be way too intense for you to handle. It's best to do it in total silence.
I prefer to do it laying down. I've experimented with different body positions; standing up, laying on my hand-- etc.. I've found that simply laying down is the most safe, and the most comfortable.
Do not interlock your fingers, or place your hands behind your head. This too, will annoy you. Place your hands at your side. If you choose to have a blanket over your body make sure it's light-weight. Only cover yourself up to your upper chest. You can, if you wish, cover your whole face, but I've noticed that it makes it difficult to breathe.
State of mind:
Second most important thing. Have nothing on your mind. If you have things to do in 20 mins, do not do Salvia then. I'd suggest that you meditate for a good 30-60 mins before doing Salvia. Do not meditate with the aid of any substance. Just sit down, close your eyes and clear your head.
When you're going into the Salvia trip, just let your mind guide you. Do not force your trip-- it'll ruin it. If you wish you can have your eyes open or closed. I prefer closing my eyes because I've found that the opened-eye visuals you get on Salvia are not as powerful of a journey as when your eyes are closed. I've theorized that Salvia opened up some receptor in the brain, along with the K opioid, which makes you dream. Salvia is very dream-like with enhanced effects. You might picture yourself in a spinning tunnel, which is wallpapered with the same images, or you might see fractals, or relive some memory from your childhood that you have forgotten. Each individual is different, hence Salvia cannot be defined alone by one persons trip. It's unique.
As far as how to smoke it:
Use a butane torch lighter. Salv. A becomes more powerful when it's very, very hot. You will get effects form a normal lighter, but I do not recommend it. If you're cool with holding in hot smoke, then you can use a hand-healed pipe. If you're not and you're afraid that you'd cough it up, use a water pipe.
Unlike Cannabis, you cannot re-burn Salvia. Once it's ash, Salv. A has been burnt up. You cannot reuse it once it's ash.
Sitter rules:
There's a lot to this, really, but I'll get to the basics. I'm an experienced psychedelic, so I do not like working with a sitter. I prefer to have my journey on my own. That's just me. However, if it's your first time with a psychedelic, have a sitter present. Salvia is by far the most powerful psychedelic I have ever come across. Even though it's short-lived, it makes mushrooms look like THC. It's incredibly powerful.
Tell the sitter to make no sounds. Salvia sometimes makes you laugh at the absurdity of things. The sitter might think your reaction to a thought is funny. Tell him/her not to laugh. You are on a journey. Any sounds, or flashing of lights will ruin it. All your natural senses are enhanced on Salvia. As I stated before, it makes you sensitive to everything. This is why it's best to do it in silence. Do not have a strobe light on. On Cannabis, it looks awesome-- on Salvia, it gives you a headache.
When the experience is over (when you stop tripping) lay there for a few minutes to let your mind regain knowledge of this present world. If you are not sure where you are, ask your sitter. She/he will tell you and make you feel calm. Allow yourself enough time to bounce back. Do not rush it.
The side effects you may experience is a sense of irritability. This fades in 15-30 mins. You may also get a headache. Avoid any Tylonol for a good hour or two. Instead, drink tea, or if you smoke-- smoke a cigarette. Some have reported that cigarette smoking after Salvia makes their headache worse. I'm not telling you what to do here, these are just suggestions.
Lastly, and by far the most important of them all: RESPECT Salvia. It is a powerful herb. If you've already experimented with it, you know what I'm talking about.
As always-- happy hunting!
One of the best experiences I ever had on salvia was listening to some minimal ambient and hearing the music suddenly turn into a choir of chanting voices... or hearing the music sllloowww dowwnnnn.. ah.. the audio hallucinations...
