295.36: ' "Micro" Graham '

[David Morris]

>From: "Meg Larson"
DM snips his words:
> >[snip](13/14)
> >trees in the woods became friendly giants pointing out my way down the 
>path,
> >a Xmas tree became a large insect-like creature.
> >I found myself on another planet where everyone moved in a choreographed 
>manner
> >and later the whole world squeezed into a round portal surrounded by 
>blackness,
> >transforming into a yin/yang symbol.
> > I begged to come back home.
> >
>Whoa--when were you 13/14?  In what years, may I ask?  Apparently, all
>of the acid I consumed--quite a bit more than my share, I don't mind
>admitting--must have been weaker than yours, b/c in all the trips I
>took, I never once "hallucinated" as you describe.

The years were '71&'72.  I'm now 41.  Then I was 13/14 and looking to take 
the first drug that came along.  I wanted to be a hippie.  By accident I 
tripped before I found any other illegal drug.  A-and I sure wish I could 
find the hash today I smoked then...

>Incredibly heightened senses of awareness, and clarity and understanding, I
>experienced, but never once visited other planets or saw trees turn
>into giants.  I, I, somehow, feel cheated in a way.

Well, although I was relieved not to be taken away at that Phish concert, I 
felt a little let down.  I liked those hallucinations, and they happen every 
time back then.  But I didn't trip often, maybe five times in two years.  
Then I quit.

>I will also say
>that my gang of 8 and I never tripped alone, we always had a "control"
>person with us, and I never once tripped by myself (my gang had pretty
>much the same experience as I did).  But I also never had a Saure
>Bummer trip, either, and always enjoyed the ride.  I never once wanted
>to do a Art Linkletter's daughter thing, or hurt myself, or any one
>else, although I do understand how some foax with a certain mindset
>could get to that point.

This last part sounds a bit self-righteous.  Maybe you were taking small 
doses in comparison, or maybe you have an immunity.

>To me, at the time and now, years later, I
>found LSD to be a very life-affirming experience, although I'd be
>hard-pressed at the moment to say exactly why.  Had a hell of a lot of
>fun, too.  Although I did go see the Led Zep movie while on acid when
>it came out, and while I was tripping, I knew exactly what "Stairway"
>meant.  Next day--gone.  (_The Omen 2_ was pretty funny in this
>altered state, too).
>
>Tripping gaily once upon a time,
>M.
>

It was good for me too, but scary...
DM

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