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You’ve probably heard about the hip new (it’s actually ancient) drug experience people are after: ayahuasca. But what about DMT? Dimethyltryptamine is a natural compound found in plants, a neurotransmitter that activates a chemical release within the pineal gland of your brain, or what some people call the “third eye.” Basically, it blows your mind.
Essentially, DMT is a more intense but short-lived ayahuasca experience that you can smoke (or inject, careful), rather than drinking the magical potion that is ayahuasca. Some people who prefer to drink the man-made elixir will experience up 8 or 10 hours of mind-altering states, but DMT is, for all intents and purposes, a shortcut to that experience, one with rapid onset, short lifespan but all the intensity pushed at once.
There’s a little we know about DMT but a lot we don’t know, and that’s why we’re going back into our unlicensed lab coats to provide you with some little-known facts of Dimethyltryptamine and what people are using it for and what to expect if you’re a first time user. Don’t try this alone, kids.
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What To Expect
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DMT is a natural compound, the essentially part of orally-active ayahuasca, except DMT hits immediately and only lasts a number of minutes. Users will heat up the DMT and inhale, but be careful how you do it and how much at a time (powerful stuff!).
People who have experimented with DMT have reported bright colors, a feeling of been catapulted upward, the vision of a bright being and a feeling of connectedness wand possibility. -
What Is Possible?
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Everything and more, apparently. Joe Rogan is an advocate for existential conversation about these different substances, and while he claims to have not done ayahuasca, he found DMT to be a truly eye-opening experience, one in which he saw beyond what could normally see as possible. Many who have written or spoken about DMT claim its chief purpose to gain an outside perspective that is not easily achievable without activating this part of the brain. Others we have spoken with claim DMT made them see people as connected and made them feel closer to others.
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Breaking Down The Makeup
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To keep it simple, while DMT seems like an outside drug, science is proving that it is actually produced in our body by the pineal gland but lays dormant. Inducing DMT into the body activates the dormant molecules and, by default, that part of brain that remains inactive, hence the term "spirit molecule." Without going too deep into the science of it all, DMT has been described as a chemical that shows us a different realm or plane of possibility that may connect people to an altered state that potentially exists.
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The Spirit Molecule
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DMT: The Spirit Molecule is a Netflix documentary created in 2010 and hosted by Joe Rogan, a DMT advocate and existential podcaster, about the chemical makeup of DMT and how it effects the body. The film is based on the book by psychiatrist Rick Strassman that goes by the same name. The documentary is streaming now on Netflix.
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Visionary Art
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Some artists brew DMT tea, as opposed to inhaling it, in order to make the effects last longer. In this state, some attempt to capture their visions within their artwork to better portray the experience. Most DMT-related art involved saturated psychedelic colors, impressive line work and a feeling of upward trajectory.
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What You See
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Many artists have claimed DMT opens up and broadens their artistic eye. It's proposed that DMT is a substance that has been used since the dawn of man, that perhaps Moses viewing the burning bush was actually a drug-induced experience. To be brief, Rogan explains that bush Moses saw was an acacia tree, which is rich in DMT and prolific in that part of the world, perhaps giving Moses the illusion that he was talking to God.
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Possible Side Effects
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While the effects of DMT tend to wear off quickly, the information obtained can stay with you, so be careful if you choose to open this door. In addition, we feel it necessary to talk about side effects of DMT, as people who suffer from mental illness or emotional distress should not incorporate it into their lives. Regulating usage and doing your research is important, and other reported side effects include but are not limited to vomiting, accelerated heart rate and panic attack, increased temperature, respiratory irritation and hallucination.
