Heresy

[kelber at mindspring.com]

I think I reached some sort of psychedelic state by NOT taking drugs (went cold turkey on a long-term psychiatric drug, against medical advice).  Saw the Wheel-Turning-Upon-Itself, which was constructed of multi-colored saran wrap, ripping me apart molecule by molecule until I reached the level of photons, and became one with the universe.  Not an easy experiment to repeat.

Laura

-----Original Message-----
>From: Robin Landseadel <robinlandseadel at comcast.net>
>Sent: Sep 13, 2009 9:17 PM
>To: pynchon-l at waste.org
>Subject: Re: Heresy
>
>On Sep 13, 2009, at 5:25 PM, Keith wrote:
>
>> Neither can anyone assert that I am missing something because I  
>> haven't taken it.
>
>I will never make that assertion. I know that there are other ways to  
>get to that "place."
>
>Guess it all depends on how much you enjoy the superb production  
>values of LSD. It's kinda like olives, you gotta develop a taste for  
>it . . .
>
>> It is possible that I have entered psychedelic states without it.
>
>It is highly probably that you have entered psychedelic states without  
>it. Wouldn't doubt it for a moment.
>
>In a way it's the distractions that set "the experience" apart and a  
>lot of those differences—a certain constant buzzy quality [probably  
>speed] or some other downgrading of the "production values" depending  
>on mental state and purity—leaves one with risdiual doubts about the  
>experience. On the other hand, the equation works in both directions.  
>Greater purity is easy to notice. Still, no matter what, the stuff  
>packs a punch and can derail you.
>
>On Sep 13, 2009, at 5:25 PM, Keith wrote:
>
>> You can warp the apparatus without taking a damned thing.
>
>You can warp the apparatus with solder fumes.