I am a former atheist, but after using psychedelics I have come to believe there is some form of energy that exists responsible for our earthly guidance. I don’t necessarily think there is one god, but an energy that manifests itself into our true desires. I have actually come into contact with beings on psychedelic compounds, and although it sounds like drugged up hippie mania, these experiences seemed much more real than just hallucinations. What do you guys think?
The only thing that mind altering drugs expand is the pocket of the manufacturer or dealer, they do not expand your mind but they do grossly distort your sense perceptions. Some people on LSD and other consciousness altering drugs believed that they were invincible and could fly, it was not long before they met their death.
Yes indeed. Linking back to the 60s, there are many things I like about that decade and attitudes, but not the drug mythology that abounded then. All those dead rock stars, for one, due to drugs.
You use mind altering drugs and you're wondering why you "believe there is some form of energy etc"? There was a similar post on here about "seeing" things when you meditate - why are people surprised at this? My ex husband could tell you some mind blowing things he "saw" after a 3 day dry fast.
@Scoobs Because his body was shuttiing down, so his brain was not working properly. Obviousy the energy required to achieve rational thought would be diverted to more pressing obligations, like preventing starvation.
@Scoobs Do you ever have nightmares/dreams? Are they "important" or just a few neurons misfiring? You really are on the wrong site.
@Scoobs It just seems so pointless to obsess about things you "don't know". There's so much more interesting stuff happening in the real world. I'm done.
I did a LOT of acid in the 70's and 80's and l just did a whole lot of laughing. I'm sure l didn't feel any energy responsible for my earthly guidance. If l had l would have kicked it's ass for doing such a shitty job. But it's your trip man.
My friend, you would have fit right in back in the 1960s. That's the kind of thing many people thought back then. Of course, many of them turned up dead, or brain dead, so not sure what that says about that cosmic energy. I do recall that some followers of the thankfully very late Charles Manson found through hallucinogens an energy that helped them slaughter a whole lot of innocent mostly young people. So, I would have to say I'm not a fan of this sort of thing.
In the words of Decartes "I think therefore I am" to that I would say you just think your're thinking.
I'm going to ignore the fact that you were hallucinating while under the influence of psychedelics....but can you explain what you mean by " energy that exists responsible for our earthly guidance " and also " an energy that manifests itself into our true desires.
I'll bet he's not going to come up with " force times distance".
Mind altering drugs are not necessary for observing Nature from a functional thinkiing perspective. Recognition of life energy isn't antithetical to rejection of deities in my thinking.
One of my favorite quotations (in my bio): "In the act of thought, life comprehends it's own essence." Wilhelm Reich, M.D.
We are manifestations of life. How we function, societal and theological damage notwithstanding, exemplifies our place in the hierarchy and offers functional clues in our quest for understanding; in our 'comprehension of our own essence'.
I didn’t come into contact with beings but did sense something outside of myself that I understood to be singular and yet all encompassing. My experience was more like being able to see the thread that binds us all together. I did/do like being able to see life from different perspectives via hallucinogens but I do try to question, as I do all things, what I experienced and digest it with curiosity and nothing more.
I have never had an experience as you described, but I too believe there is an 'energy field,' that sustains life! It was Einstine, who proved that all forms of life, vibrate at different frequency! So we must be supported by some kind of energy! But, you must believe what you can believe...
I agree, since everything is ultimately energy and can't be created or destroyed, there are multiple dimensions, etc.
It may have just been hallucinations, but maybe not.
I believe in a Higher Self, and Source energy, but not the Hebrew god idea.
As a former consumer, read your posts/writings 1,3, and 7 years later. If you still feel the same, then write your book. Clarity of mind enables a good trip, clarity of mind enables you to realize it was just that. Happy hunting.