kasalt
08-08-2008, 02:05 AM
I don't smoke at the moment because I work a job where random drug testing is routine, but here is something interesting for anyone who does. I'll try it myself whenever I get the chance. In the meantime, I'd be interested to hear anyone's thoughts on this:
Expand Your Consciousness Through Cannabis
It has been known for many millennia, and perhaps even before the advent of languages, that there exist in nature certain substances which greatly aid personal unfoldment. Known today as "entheogens" and also, "teacher plants", such substances are becoming more widely understood as accelerators of human consciousness. Among these is the Cannabis Herb, also known as "marijuana", whose flowers induce THE HIGH.
The high of cannabis is considered a mild hallucinogenic, but when it is properly used, it is neither mild, nor hallucinogenic. Instead, this Herb can be an extremely potent conveyor of high states of consciousness, one that can be used by the meditator for the sake of gaining greater clarity, vibration, (level of high) energy, (chi) psychic powers, greater health, intelligence and wisdom. By "properly used" I mean the Herb should be smoked with a reverent and spiritual INTENTION, and whose full potential absolutely CANNOT be realized without the practice of meditation. Most smokers assume that the high is a finite thing depending solely upon the chemistry of a given piece of bud. But the truth is that the high can be greatly amplified through meditational focus upon it, and through the conscious employment of INTENT.
As a personal testimonial to the truth of these statements, I can honestly say that in my experience of the Herb, I've not only expanded my consciousness, I've also gained various psychic and spiritual powers which exceed the scope of this article. Suffice it to say that through the high, I've discovered the truth of ancient Vedic texts with regard to the actuality of the chakras, the "chi" or "ki' referred to in various martial arts, improved my health, increased my clarity, IQ level and manifest wisdom. I've gained a greater alignment and knowledge of God, of Earth Consciousness, of the collective consciousness of humanity and of the purpose of all life. I've even learned to project my high to other smokers so that they can gain benefit therefrom, and can readily teach anyone to do the same. Cannabis has become my "spiritual ally" and "plant totem" from whom I've learned an incalculable number of lessons regarding evolution and life itself. I've listened well to this Teacher, gained advanced knowledge of the expansion of consciousness, and continue to be instructed by the HIGH each and every time I smoke.
Cannabis is, in my estimation, the most advanced and evolved form of plant life on this planet. If you want to partake of such benefits from this Herb of herbs, then by all means apply yourself earnestly to the methods of spiritual advancement I'm about to introduce. Cannabis itself is largely responsible for these teachings, and of the World Mind Society writings in general. If the deep and profound benefits of cannabis were to be understood by even a small percentage of the human world, the course of history would not only be changed forever, our species would then be poised to take the next great leap in our continuing evolution. Cannabis is a gift of Earth consciousness. When we smoke it with due reverence it becomes a vehicle for personal and collective transformation.
My intent for this article is simply to introduce the basic tools for the reader to use, in the right employment of the Herb. It is not meant as an advanced treatise on the expansion of consciousness by any means, as that is an in-depth subject. For you to begin to gain the benefits of the HIGH I've described thus far, you absolutely need to take up the practice of meditation and the earnest intention of spiritual advancement. Without these two pre-requisites in smoking Herb, there simply is very little opportunity for you to take full advantage of it's spiritual gifts. It is necessary that you make the decision to meditate daily, and to dedicate your life to greater spiritual progress and understanding, now, on this day. Do these things with earnest feeling in your heart and determined focus in your mind, and the truly royal road of spiritual advancement through the cannabis HIGH will be yours.
To begin this practice, start by conducting a number of meditations without smoking the Herb. Proficient meditational practice is a great advantage for the smoker, since it will allow them the strength of internal focus to NAVIGATE THE HIGH successfully. I recommend that you conduct the following meditation at least 5-10 times over a period of days before continuing on to it's Herbal counterpart. As a practitioner of the high, you must refine your basic abilities and tools first, just as a would-be athlete must prepare their bodies for high performance. Conduct the following meditation as recommended, for 20-30 minutes at a time;
The Chakra Meditation
Sit or lie comfortably, and immediately begin focusing on the feelings throughout the body. Those new to this practice may begin by focusing upon a very small area of the body, such as the tip of the right index finger. Be carefully aware of every subtle detail of feeling in this area. Allow your awareness to spread to the entire finger, then the hand, arm, both arms, chest, torso, head, legs and feet, (not necessarily in that order). Do not avoid any pain, fear or other unpleasantness found anywhere in the body. [Such feelings are usually the result of Intentions which inhibit personal growth, and these can be "reprogrammed". Fear can be replaced by love, confusion by clarity, and pain by vibrant energy/positivity.]
As thoughts inevitably run though the mind, (in the case of most persons) simply relax, and return again and again to a feeling-awareness focus, even if this means doing so a hundred times every minute. Chronic, rampant, seemingly unstoppable thoughts in the mind, are a symptom of stored stress in ones' being. As the practice of meditation proceeds, stress is released, and the tendency of thoughts to intrude upon this process will gradually diminish. Succeeding meditations will tend to get easier and easier. Be patient and don't let the simplicity of this method of meditation deceive you.
Let your awareness travel freely from one area of the body to the next, as it will be inclined to do. Feel every subtle inner detail. Areas of particular stress or activity will attract your awareness, and hold it for longer periods than the rest of the body. Allow this to happen, as it is a function of natural self-healing processes, and energy body activity. Don't be concerned or irritated by intruding thoughts, just continue to return to a feeling/awareness-oriented focus within the body, in a relaxed manner.
************ In addition to the above meditation, it is quite useful for you to take up a healthy regimen of right diet, exercise and limited daily stress. Aerobic exercise is extremely useful for gaining the full benefits of the HIGH, as is a predominantly vegetarian diet which includes all the necessary vitamins and minerals for the body. Junk foods, unnecessary pharmaceuticals, alcohol and cigarettes should definitely be abstained from. These pollute your system and make the usefulness and potency of the high significantly reduced. Occasional short-term fasting will help to rid your body of such accumulated toxins as these, preparing the way for the THC molecules of cannabis to do their best inner work on your physiology. Drink plenty of water and eat well prior to taking your cannabis sacrament. Remember that the body is your physical temple in this world, and ingested cannabis is comparable to an offering to the Great Spirit of Nature. Keep your temple clean and take your sacrament with due reverence, and find yourself the increasing repository of personal power of all kinds.
After 5-10 good and sincere sessions of meditation without herb, it will then be time for you to begin a journey into the CONSCIOUS HIGH. This journey has the capacity to literally propel you into a state of greater and greater spiritual proficiency, even to that degree of excellence historically known as a "Master". We all have heard of such Masters as Christ and Buddha. These are but two examples of the levels of consciousness one can attain through meditation, and especially, meditation that is augmented by the Herb. The HIGH is literally an excellent Path or spiritual roadway whereby one can gain such Mastery as that of a Christ or Buddha. To accomplish such a feat however, one must apply themselves, their lifestyle, their minds and their every-day focus to attaining higher and higher states of consciousness. Cannabis can greatly assist in this gradual process. Not only can the high be made progressively higher through meditation and the intent to do so, every time we smoke we can actually build upon our previous highs, thereby using them as a springboard to ever higher levels of consciousness. With these potentials in mind, try the following Chakra Meditation while making use of your Herbal sacrament;
The Herbal Chakra Meditation
Sit or lie comfortably. Take one puff of sacrament and immediately begin focusing on the feelings throughout the body. Those new to this practice may begin by focusing upon the high in a very small area of the body, such as the tip of the right index finger. Be carefully aware of every subtle detail of feeling in this area. Allow your awareness of the high to spread to the entire finger, then the hand, arm, both arms, chest, torso, head, legs and feet, (not necessarily in that order). Do not avoid any pain, fear or other unpleasantness found anywhere in the body. [Such feelings are usually the result of Intentions which inhibit personal growth, and these can be "reprogrammed". Fear can be replaced by love, confusion by clarity, and pain by vibrant energy/positivity.]
As thoughts inevitably run though the mind, (in the case of most persons) simply relax, and return again and again to a feeling-awareness focus on the high, even if this means doing so a hundred times every minute. Chronic, rampant, seemingly unstoppable thoughts in the mind are a symptom of stored stress in ones' being. As the practice of meditation proceeds, stress is released, and the tendency of thoughts to intrude upon this process will gradually diminish. Succeeding meditations will tend to get easier and easier, just as you will learn to get higher and higher. Be patient and don't let the simplicity of this method of meditation deceive you.
Let your awareness travel freely from one area of the body to the next, as it will be inclined to do. Feel every subtle detail of the high, body-wide. Areas of particular stress or activity will attract your awareness, and hold it for longer periods than the rest of the body. Allow this to happen, as it is a function of natural self-healing processes, energy body activity and the expansion of consciousness. Don't be concerned or irritated by intruding thoughts, just continue to return to a feeling/awareness-oriented focus on the high within the body, in a relaxed manner.
After about 5-10 sessions of the above Herbal meditation, you can begin to successfully employ an increasing mastery of INTENT in conjunction with this practice. Simply by focusing meditatively upon the high, it's vibrational level will tend to be raised. But through a knowledge of intent and a through living a clean lifestyle, you'll soon discover that the high can be "navigated at will", or in other words, made progressively higher at will, and in whatever ways you deem desirable. The high is NOT finite…it can be increased indefinitely (to levels akin to LSD and ayahuasca-like effects) by any practitioner who has the internal discipline of mind and soul to accommodate such levels. The only limit to how high you can get is within your own concepts of high, the mental taboos of society, and the health of your body-mind.
Without the luxury of advanced explanations of consciousness in this article, I recommend that you consider the fact that literally EVERYTHING you do in life is based upon intention. The reading of these words, typing on your keyboard, walking from one room to the next and expanding your consciousness to the level of a Master, are ALL exercises of intent. The Mastery of intent is the ultimate Mastery, for it is intent that is at the very center of the consciousness which you ARE.
The greater mastery and employment of intent can be crystallized down to a four-part procedure. In the case of the practitioner of the high, these four steps can catapult you again and again into higher levels of consciousness. Through these four steps, you can in effect "travel the high" like a roadway into the infinite distance, and to new vistas of self rarely dreamed of through the history of mankind.
You can raise your level of HIGH indefinitely through the following simple knowledge;
THE EMPLOYMENT OF INTENT
(for rendering internal change)
BE AWARE OF YOUR CURRENT STATE OF BODY/MIND, (this is accomplished through meditation).
GAIN FAMILIARITY WITH THAT WHICH IS TO BE INTENDED, (such as a higher HIGH) and the Intent to be acted upon is crystallized.
THE DESIRED STATE IS HELD STEADY IN THE MIND, (for at least 5 minutes). Visualize and feel this state as if it already exists, until the body/mind shifts into it.
THE NEW STATE IS "HELD IN PLACE" throughout the body, (or a given chakra). This new state is maintained by treating it as the new reality of the self on a permanent basis.
Subsequent applications of the above four-step process render cumulative results. Be persistent!
After conducting your "Herbal Chakra meditation" for 20-30 minutes, employ these four steps above in the gaining of greater HIGH.
Step 1 above is already completely through meditation upon the high. A focused awareness upon whatever level of high you're currently in is extremely useful, in allowing you to go consciously higher. Much like climbing a mountain, getting higher at will is a matter of placing one foot in front of the last by degrees, (typically), stopping to survey where you're at in any given moment, and looking ahead to see where you'd like to go next.
The "looking ahead" to greater highs is very similar to this mountain analogy. No matter what level of high you're in already, you can go even higher. To employ Step 2 in the "Gaining familiarity with that which is to be intended", you need to simply "look ahead" within your inner landscape of the high in order to see where that Path can lead. In other words, you simply need to imagine/intuit what "a little higher" would feel like and move in that direction. This may sound mysterious to the beginner, but it is a very simple matter. Even a vague conception of what "a little higher" is like will act to propel you forward to achieve it. With experience, the meditator will find that they become increasingly proficient in crystallizing states higher than they currently are in, and their results in "traveling the high" will become greater, through less internal "effort". Listening to meditational music, or some other favorite type that is not jarring to the ear, will also aid the practitioner in getting higher and higher. Dance, drumming, being in nature and even conscious sex can also aid in getting higher…but remember, it is INTENT which is key to this process. Keep this in mind, and regardless of the method used to get higher, gain a greater mastery of intent in this raising of the high.
Step 3 is begun as soon as you reach your desired destination within the high. When your level of high has moved into or beyond the one you pictured/intuited in Step 2, a new challenge must then be addressed. It is actually easier to gain a higher state than it is to hold one in place for a useful length of time. Disciplined, patient focus is required to hold your new level of high in place. But through experience, this step becomes easier and easier to perform. Doing your Herbal meditations in an undisturbed location, preferably in nature, will aid you in holding your new level of high. So will good company who have a similar spiritual intention. In any case, the holding of a greater high will depend upon your unwavering, body-wide focus upon that new level. Stay focused on that new, higher high! The longer and more often you do this, the more that new state will be made yours for longer periods of time.
Finally, Step 4 involves yet another intention, and that is, the embodiment of the new level you've stabilized in Step 3. Assume/intend that this new level of high is now your permanent base-consciousness. As you've hiked up this mountain of the high, Step 4 is likened to establishing a new "base camp" further up it's face in lieu of attaining the summit.
Repeat this 4-step process again and again as desired, to achieve higher and higher levels of the high. I call this process, "the raising" or simply "raising".
Try not to rely on more and more herb as a booster for this progression during any one meditation…I recommend only taking a maximum of three-four puffs per session. The body, mind and soul can tire from this peculiar form of exertion, and they need rest after some raising and intending. Take three days of rest between sessions.
That's it. It sounds simple enough, but the DOING of this practice requires many things from you, not the least of which is spiritual dedication and internal discipline. If you meditate as I've recommended, and also employ the four steps in the manifestation of intent during each smoke, your smokes will get progressively higher and higher. You may even be shocked by this progression, and not know what to do with the results. Persevere never the less, and remember that you're engaging a process of conscious self-evolution in the expansion of consciousness. Remember also that the expansion of consciousness is a SCIENCE as much as it is a mystical endeavor, one that requires expertise like any other field, in order for one to truly excel.
Bon Voyage!
Love and Clarity,
Matthew Webb visionquest@eoni.com
The World Mind Society http://www.eoni.com/~visionquest
Further suggested reading; The "Entheo Genius" series, Perpetual Raising series, and other misc. articles in the "Special Tools" section of our free, online library (http://www.eoni.com/%7Evisionquest/library.html).