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A Smoked Entheogen
An ample dose for smoking Salvia divinorum is roughly
two medium leaves, dried and crushed. These are loaded
into a pipe (a waterpipe being preferred), and normal
smoking procedure is followed. Although casually
smoking the leaf is pleasant and will yield a mild
psychoactive experience, experimentation has revealed a
certain smoking technique which seems to be particularly
effective at producing entheogenic results.
First, as with all entheogens, set (psychological
environment) and setting (physical environment) need to
be established. When using any psychoactive compounds
for experimental or spiritual purposes, an environment
approximating sensory deprivation always provides
spectacular results. While the distortions of music, light,
and other media can be amusing, they are quite trivial
when compared to a breakthrough Salvia experience in a
dark and quiet room. Some explorers find that a
bathroom or walk-in closet are convenient chambers in
which to perform the ritual.
One should keep in mind that walking after smoking
Salvia divinorum is difficult at best, so cushions or a bed
are recommended. One method to insure darkness and
comfort is to smoke the leaf while sitting on a bed, and
then lie down and apply a blindfold as the first effects
are felt. It is advisable to have an assistant present to
remove the pipe and flame source after actual ingestion
occurs. Once a dark, quiet, and comfortable environment
has been created, one is ready to smoke. A deep
inhalation and even deeper exhalation help clear the
lungs and prepare them for the heavy load to follow. It is
imperative that the practitioner ingest as much smoke as
possible in a single inhalation. With a slow but steady
rhythm, the smoker should take the smoke deeply into
the lungs. If you hold the smoke long enough, you
should begin to feel the effects even before you exhale.
The Salvia leaf produces a relatively cool smoke,
particularly when filtered through water, which does not
seem to significantly diminish the potency. The smoking
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