My first Salvia experience wasn't anything short of a very strong cannabis-like trip. My second, however-- was the ride of my life. I threw on some Sigur Ros music (something slow and calming for the rendezvous with Sally), got a table out and a bowel (to put my pipe in right away so I wouldn't drop it or anything) I loaded one bowel, lit it with a butane lighter (not butane torch, mind you, It's similar to a regular fluid lighter, only it uses butane) and again-- within seconds I felt its effect. I waited a few seconds before I loaded a new bowel and smoked. I placed the pipe in the bowel after double checking it to make sure it wasn't still burning. I laid face up on my bed, eyes wide-open and just took in the feeling. I closed my eyes and that's when it hit at its strongest.
The only way I can describe the images I saw would be to compare it to a dream-state. It's as if you're dreaming while you're awake. I noted the differences between the effect of it while my eyes were open and while they were closed. To be straightforward, 15x is strongest when your eyes are closed. I recalled times from my childhood. Mostly climbing on big slides and such. I smiled as if I were five years old again. Everything I saw, I saw though the eyes of a child. Spinning merry-go-rounds were mesmeric, large red slides were amazing. I even told myself to lift my arms and go down the slide, smiling like a child.
Music accompaniment is key, I noted. I picked the worst band to meet Sally to (Radiohead) The trip wasn't bad-- but post-rock bands such as Sigur Ros, or Explosions in the Sky would likely work better.
The visions stopped after 8 minutes. I felt refreshed. The cannabis-like high lingered for an hour or so. I fell asleep within 10-20 minutes. I woke up this morning feeling refreshed and energized.
Do note that Salvia is an herb which demands your respect. It not a party drug. It is not LSD or anything related. Salvia is a unique tool of mediation and enlightenment. It's also a very strong herb. I remember reading up about it before I tried it and many people said it wasn't something to be taken lightly; that it was very strong. I brushed it off as rubbish, but it, truly is a very powerful and wonderful herb. Use it with care and caution.
The only way I can describe the images I saw would be to compare it to a dream-state. It's as if you're dreaming while you're awake. I noted the differences between the effect of it while my eyes were open and while they were closed. To be straightforward, 15x is strongest when your eyes are closed. I recalled times from my childhood. Mostly climbing on big slides and such. I smiled as if I were five years old again. Everything I saw, I saw though the eyes of a child. Spinning merry-go-rounds were mesmeric, large red slides were amazing. I even told myself to lift my arms and go down the slide, smiling like a child.
Music accompaniment is key, I noted. I picked the worst band to meet Sally to (Radiohead) The trip wasn't bad-- but post-rock bands such as Sigur Ros, or Explosions in the Sky would likely work better.
The visions stopped after 8 minutes. I felt refreshed. The cannabis-like high lingered for an hour or so. I fell asleep within 10-20 minutes. I woke up this morning feeling refreshed and energized.
Do note that Salvia is an herb which demands your respect. It not a party drug. It is not LSD or anything related. Salvia is a unique tool of mediation and enlightenment. It's also a very strong herb. I remember reading up about it before I tried it and many people said it wasn't something to be taken lightly; that it was very strong. I brushed it off as rubbish, but it, truly is a very powerful and wonderful herb. Use it with care and caution.
