How does SWIY induce mystical insights?

[Dr.Evil]

My cat Mr. Bigglesworth has tried LSD and shrooms multiple times. He has had amazing experiences each time with great open-eyed visuals and a general feeling of connectedness. (a simpler version of his experience obviously)

Despite this Mr. Bigglesworth has never experienced anything like the mystical insights that many post about on DF.

Mr. Bigglesworth would LOVE to experience what SWIY has, but is unsure how to do this.... Mr. Bigglesworth understands that expectations play a big role in the subjective experience of the "trip" and wanted to know if it is mainly the expectations of an opening of insight (for lack of a better description) or something else that helps SWIY experience this?

Is medatation a big part of SWIY experiencing this? Is the people that SWIY does it with trying to experience mystical insight? Mr. Bigglesworth tends to role with a crowd with a more.....party animal mentality than a group that is trying to expand the conciousness....does SWIY think that this could be what is inhibiting his experience?

Is there a way to induce the mind to experience this? Such as music, setting, people, or any other thing SWIY could think of?

Mr. Bigglesworth has had an amazing experience each time, but believes that his biological background is preventing him from seeing it as more than just an experience induced by chemicals in his brain...

Does SWIY have an idea of how to break down this wall? Mr. Bigglesworth wants to experience what SWIY has experienced so bad it hurts, and will not leave me alone until the answer is found......

[crackcityrocker]

Originally Posted by Dr.Evil

Is medatation a big part of SWIY experiencing this? Is the people that SWIY does it with trying to experience mystical insight? Mr. Bigglesworth tends to role with a crowd with a more.....party animal mentality than a group that is trying to expand the conciousness....does SWIY think that this could be what is inhibiting his experience?

Is there a way to induce the mind to experience this? Such as music, setting, people, or any other thing SWIY could think of?

bingo. if swiy is hanging around people that dont really look at psychedelics as more than a recreational drug (rather than a useful tool) while hes tripping, the atmosphere isnt ideal for what swiy is wanting to experience. remember, people are a part of your "setting", too. every single aspect of your surroundings is going to influence swiy's trip to some degree.

the next time swiy is tripping, tell him to seperate off for a bit (make sure he lets his fellow trippers know what hes doing!). there isnt some secret key to personal insights (btw, a biological background shouldnt make a bit of difference when it comes to finding things out about swiyourself, the most important insights there are), just sit back and relax. eliminate distractions and just lay down in a backyard or something of the sort, look up at the sky, and let swiy's mind wander.

if it would make him more comfortable, bring a friend. usually its hard to talk about deeper subjects when there are alot of people involved, just chill with one other person and see where the conversations go.

just a couple of suggestions, these, but dont go in expecting to solve all mysteries of the universe. like swim said, one should let their mind wander. they will find that there are many angles to think of things from.