Ayahuasca: Last Call

Long-time sufferers will recall I purchased a quantity of Ayahuasca a few months back. Said sufferers may also recall that I was, originally, really looking forward to taking it, being that--on the back of the research I had down on the vine--I had been given the impression that it was an 'ultimate' of sorts, one that could potentially provide me with the guidance and/or metaphysical experiences I seek.

Well, bad news, guys: after two experiences, it's fair to say that the only thing ultimate about Ayahuasca is the disappointment I have felt in reaction to it. There's been no insight, no great revelations, no metaphysical escapades, no mystical voices and no purging--there's only been a very slight alteration of self, and the gradual dwindling into a heavy sleep containing slightly more vivid, quasi realistic dreams than normal.

That's not what I want at all.

Of course, it's a well known fact in the Ayahuasca community that the experience doesn't always happen, and it's fair to say that, on the second occasion especially, I rushed through the brew preparation. So without directly inquiring with an expert on Ayahuasca, it's reasonable to conclude that I simply didn't extract enough of the plant.

As a result of reaching the above conclusion, I have decided that tomorrow I shall spend the entire morning and afternoon brewing approximately 150 gram of the Ayahuasca vine--basically cook everything I have left. If, come the early evening, that fails to do anything, then I won't bother with it again (at least, not for the foreseeable future). I'm not in the habit of wasting my time with such things.