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Daniel Siebert Speaks…
leaves were consumed fresh. The dried leaves were thought to
be completely inactive.
Finally, about a week later, I arranged to try the leaves with
two friends. We had decided to try the leaves together
outdoors on the patio at dusk, ingesting them in the same
manner as Blosser. We each counted out our 26 leaves, rolled
them into a nice cigar-shaped bundle and began to take bites.
The more I ate the worse it tasted. It became increasingly
difficult to swallow because of the strong bitterness, but
somehow we all managed to finish our leaves. In about ten or
fifteen minutes I seemed to notice a slight change in my
vision. I could vaguely perceive a colored halo surrounding
objects. I said, "I think I feel something." Then I stood up and
walked a short distance. Moving felt a little odd. I was
suddenly more aware of space and perspective. I was now
certain that things were looking different. I remember saying,
"I definitely feel something now."
One of my friends looked a little disappointed and said, "I
don't feel anything." Then almost before he finished saying
the word, "anything," he fell out of his chair. He was laughing
hysterically. I don't think I have ever seen anyone laugh so
hard, his body was convulsing with laughter. He seemed to be
trying to say something, but it was incomprehensible because
he couldn't stop laughing. His laughter was contagious and
we all started laughing uncontrollably. After several minutes,
he was finally able to speak. He asked, "Are you in it?" At the
time, I was not sure what he meant by this question; later he
explained that he was in an underground cavern. He was
asking us if we were there too.
By this time, all three of us were experiencing the profound
effects of the herb. There was something very natural and
nurturing about it. I felt a deep sense of assurance and
comfort, a feeling that everything was at peace and as it
should be. I saw the cozy little homes of fairy-like nature
spirits nestled in the hills all around me. I saw long-eyelashed
elf-like entities that were strangely cartoonish in character.
Interestingly, although we did not talk about it during the
experience, all three of us later described seeing these longeyelashed
entities. After about an hour, the effects gradually
began to subside, leaving us feeling relaxed, comfortable, and
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