Our brains are smart machines that are constantly working, integrating, responding, working, and then calculating its own response. The brain is ultimately divided in two parts, the left side and the right side. These are two independent entities that work together through millions of receptors, but ultimately work seperately from each other.
The right brain deals with images, language, risk taking, dreams, and imagination. The right brain also dictates function without necessarily knowing what it is. Independently, the right brain can use a tool but not name it. Whereas the left side of the brain, our intellectual, math, writing skills, can identify the tool but not know how to use it. And interestingly enough our culture values left brain thinking vs. right brain thinking. This is not news to anybody. However, this might be- younger children are more right brain before entering school and by the time they are seven only 10% are cogniscent of their right brain. By the time we are adults, 2% of us function from the right brain.
So which side does Salvanorin A attach to? Between the two sides of the brain there is a 'processor' that handles all the information both sides take in and put out. The collasum is at the base of your brain. Salvanorin A attaches to only one receptor the kappa-opioid. Scientist's have found that in its pure crystal form (you can get this if you are an accredited scientist) at a dosage of 200-500 micrograms have found the effects to be much like mescaline (see page on Trichocereus p. although peyote has been found to have higher amounts). Interestingly Salvanorin A has been likened to Ketamine as well though not in the pure form. A leaf that has not been washed contains 1-4 mg of Salvanorin A. And while the effects are mild considering the crystal form of Salvanorin A, intense effects can be felt by upping the dosage. Brain damage has not been recorded possibly due to the inability just yet to record long term effects. Salvia d has been in scientific research for more than thirty years. Maybe soon they'll have findings for us.
What scientists found when giving the pure form of Salvanorin A was that it effects the intellect as well as our perceptions. Intellect is presumably right brain, though the left brain has tangible intellect and perception is left brain. We can assume perhaps that Salvia Divinorum has the ability to affect our more artistic and instinctual receptors. But are all drugs received on right brain terms? Dreams, imaginations, risk taking, ego are all right brain. Naturally drugs are going to be 'used' better when the left brain is not involved. Perhaps where our paranoia comes from- when our left brain is freaked out because it wants to do a math problem and can't handle the unusual sensation of dreams and vision as reality. We are not trained to hear or feel our right brain appropriately. Dreams are considered to be a way into your psyche, but we forget them as passing night visions. Imagination creates goals, soul yearnings, yet is relegated to kid's play. Drugs too are considered taboo and inappropriate for soul and human developement. Yet I can say personally I have grown spiritually from using mushrooms, always at a low dose. Or acid, or marijuana. MJ helps me relax, look at the view, listen to my intuition.
Of course drugs are also dangerous. Suicide is often a result of drugs. Suicide either socially or literally. Drugs are taboo therefore not often discussed or allowed. Anything that is banned becomes a black market item bringing with it all the involvements of crime, death, stealing, addiction, homelessness, alienation from family, and a complete loss of self to the drug of choice. We have seen drugs destroy peoples lives. Rock stars are able to use these drugs and make great music. A great comedian once said if you didn't really like drugs go to your records and throw out evey decent song you have because the person was probably high as a kite when he/she wrote it. Alice In Wonderland was written on drugs. Who can deny Dali?
There are people that function on drugs as well. WallStreet is supposedly run on cocain. But it is done in secret, behind closed doors. We don't really want anybody to do a line at work at the meeting table or shoot up in their cubicle. That is why we have rules, because humans have probably and will probably shoot up in the bathroom anyway. Drugs is a right brain tool. Used appropriately it can be used as such. Abused and it can take your life away for you.
But don't blame yourself. A society that undervalues the use of instinct, gut feeling, intuition, heart, soul, spirit to make decisions or come to a conclusion is quakary. There is a balance to everything. Take your drugs and take the SAT too. Don't just do one and leave the other out, you SAT mongers. Doing SAT words at dinner is not an appropriate way to eat a meal or say thanks for the food. Perhaps you don't need to take drugs to figure that out, but maybe more intuitive thinking is needed in this coming Golden Age.
Perhaps why Salvia D is on the political plank as well. Turn off that right brain completely and you have a society of robots.
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