Recently, the use of psychedelics to achieve various strange experiences and sensations has gradually become a trend among young people, especially those interested in spiritual and transcendent matters.
What You Need to Know About the Psychedelic DMT
So, what exactly are these “psychedelics”? Do they really provide benefits or harm to users? Let’s explore this topic together!
What is the origin of the psychedelic DMT?
To be precise, DMT (dimethyltryptamine) is just one of many other psychedelics, such as LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide), PCP (phencyclidine), magic mushrooms (psilocybin mushrooms), and cannabis.
Chemical structure of DMT. (Source: Little Atoms).
You may not know, but psychedelics, including DMT, have been used for thousands of years. Some sources suggest that DMT has been used since the late 8th century as a psychoactive treatment and stimulant.
DMT is frequently used by shamans and is currently classified by governments as illegal and a hallucinogen. In fact, DMT is believed to be one of the most potent psychedelics. Whether the strange experiences reported by users are merely hallucinations remains a controversial topic.
Due to its origin and special properties, DMT is sometimes referred to as the spirit molecule.
DMT is also known as the spirit molecule.
Where is DMT found?
Although not official information, many researchers believe that DMT can be naturally released by the body during deep meditation, lucid dreaming, and near-death experiences.
According to Dr. Rick Strassman (a DMT researcher), this psychedelic may be secreted by the pineal gland, located in the core of our brains, sometimes referred to as the third eye. The process of DMT secretion in the brain plays an important role: it helps us see in the dark (when there is little light) and assists in maintaining balance and movement when we are not using our eyes.
The pineal gland is believed to contain DMT. (Source: Wondergressive).
Many sources state that the pineal gland begins to develop in the fetus on the 49th day, coinciding with the 49-day mourning tradition in Buddhism.
Dr. Strassman’s theory has not yet been officially recognized by the scientific community. However, in an experiment with rats, researchers discovered that their brains also secreted a certain amount of DMT under specific circumstances. Could the human brain be similar?
Additionally, DMT exists in most living entities, especially in ancient and old trees. It is known that the concentration of DMT accumulates in proportion to the age of the tree.
DMT in the natural world. (Source: northpointrecovery.com).
How is DMT used?
Generally, DMT can be used in two ways: smoking it in powder form or consuming it after being prepared into liquid form (ayahuasca brew). Due to legal reasons, buying and selling DMT often occurs on the deep web, where sensitive items can be exchanged freely. It is reported that the price of 1 gram of DMT is around 400,000 VND, which is not a cheap price.
DMT in powder form. (Source: www.pharmaceuticalclinic.com).
…and in liquid form (extracted from the Ayahuasca leaves – a herb with hallucinogenic properties). (Source: psychedelicsway.com).
And the most intriguing part: What are the effects of DMT on the body?
DMT is not without reason referred to as the “spirit molecule.” Users of this psychedelic, once the “drug” begins to take effect, can experience sensations that they can never attain in a normal state.
These extraordinary experiences may include:
- Enhanced perception of colors (for DMT users, surrounding colors appear more vivid).
- The senses (ears, eyes, nose, mouth, limbs) seem to blend together: many users report the ability to taste and hear colors and see the colors of different sounds. Their arms and legs may also feel immobile during the DMT experience.
- The ability to see supernatural entities that exist in other dimensions. These entities can take various forms: insects, lizards, elves, aliens, and formless beings.
The clip above captures what an average DMT user may experience.
- Feeling as if surrounding objects and their own body are melting or expanding.
- Seeing scenes and people from long ago: many DMT users claim to have seen their past lives from the time of Noah (the flood event in the Bible) and ancient Egypt. They witness the entire history of humanity unfold before their eyes: wars, destruction, and reformation of humankind, time and time again.
- A feeling of lightness and euphoria as they gradually detach from their heavy physical body and return to their essence (soul). This process often results in a clearer and more alert mind after the “drug” wears off.
DMT experience.
Of course, the process of using DMT does not only bring about pleasant and positive effects. Here are some unpleasant side effects that DMT users have encountered:
- Headaches, dizziness.
- Nausea, vomiting.
- Increased heart rate.
- Elevated blood pressure.
- In severe cases (due to overdose), users may experience chest tightness and difficulty breathing.
- Excessive hyperactivity.
- Dizziness and light-headedness.
- Numbness in the limbs, difficulty moving.
Below is a sharing from someone who has used DMT, with an experience that was not very pleasant:
“I saw all the objects in the room transform into a creepy 3D animated movie. Everything changed shape to an unbelievable extent. The three plastic bags filled with odds and ends that I hung on the wall turned into three stone-carved faces, resembling statues of deities placed in a shrine. Everything distorted; I felt like I had wandered into a mystical land like in Alice in Wonderland, but even stranger than that. Sounds began to emerge, the vibrations of continuous flows. It wasn’t singing like before; it was the powerful vibration of the universe. I floated amidst those flows; they twisted, penetrated deep within me, and controlled me. The flows appeared all over the room like codes, with me as the intersection, just like many octopus tentacles wrapping around me. I could feel that powerful energy. It was no longer just a simple drug; this was precisely a special ritual. This ritual was guided by ayahuasca, leading to another dimension. I could no longer control my limbs and body because I had become a flow. Sometimes I sat and danced; other times I lay twisted, fading in and out, merging, curling up. I was just a light stream like smoke, able to take any shape. I flowed like water through a rock, rushing and then evaporating into the air. It was a strange dance of a ritual. The sound of the vibrations became denser; I felt a ringing in my ears. The flow quickened. I rolled and twisted continuously within it. Suddenly, a bone-chilling cold swept over me. It was very cold. Cold enough that I curled up, feeling my chest constricted, unable to breathe. The cold penetrated every cell. I reached out for the blanket, but when I got it and covered myself, it was immediately pulled away. The blanket was yanked away so forcefully that I couldn’t hold on to it. I understood this. The flows did not want me to be warm. This ritual needed to be bare. I curled up, clenching my limbs because of the cold. My heart raced so fast that it felt like my chest might burst. I knew death was approaching. The flow in my mind showed billions of identical faces. I knew that was death. That cold was the chill of death coming near. I felt like I stopped breathing, my throat constricted, unable to call for help. I was truly scared…”
Perhaps it is not a coincidence that psychedelics such as DMT are classified as illegal substances. However, when considering their level of toxicity, DMT specifically and psychedelics in general are less harmful than other addictive substances such as nicotine, heroin, and cocaine…
Toxicity levels of psychedelics compared to addictive substances. (Source: Voz Forum).
(Source: Voz Forum).
Conclusion
Thus, the question of whether the spiritual element DMT truly aids us in our journey to our higher consciousness remains a puzzling one. Currently, we can only ascertain that DMT, when used, can allow the human body to experience a variety of new and intriguing sensations.
And if you are wondering why the functions of the psychedelic substance DMT seem so similar to those of the third eye, it is because they may very well share a common origin.
