Salvia Divinorum is a hallucinogenic herb that is currently legal in most of the United States, although I’m not quite sure why. Salvia is typically found in dried leaf form, ranging from $20-$80 for approx 5 grams or so. The leaves can be smoked through a bong, bowl or pipe and/or can also be rolled into a joint or blunt of sorts. The Salvia “high” can set in after only 30 seconds and lasts for only a few minutes. Salvia was at one time used by shamans to predict the future, thanks to it’s hallucinogenic properties.

I was encouraged to purchase some salvia from my local smoke shop by a few co-workers and friends of mine. I purchased a small bag (approx. 5 grams or so) of dried leaves at 40X strength for approx $40. I smoked the herb out of a glass pipe as recommended by the associate at my shop.

But before I go ahead, here are a few examples of how Salvia affected friends of mine :

Co-Worker 1: “Jim” smoked 80X strength and found himself in his work office with his co-workers pointing fingers at him. The walls of the office began to melt and peel off. Suddenly, he was awake and back in his living room. During a second smoking session, “Jim” found himself inside of a Nike sneaker running across a parking lot. He literally thought that he was small enough to be bouncing around in a sneaker’s sole.

Co-Worker 2: “Sarah” felt like she was melting into her surroundings. She also recalled seeing a wide open ocean all around her.

Friend # 1 : “Rebecca” recalled feeling like she was trapped inside of a plastic box that she could not tear herself out of. She was not in a state of panic, but in more of a state of confusion.

Friend # 2: “Alisa” and “Michelle” enjoyed a smoking session together. “Alisa” stared at “Michelle” and complained about how she was not allowed to leave the house with the striped paper walls. “Michelle” was wearing a yellow and black striped shirt and “Alisa” was convinced that “Michelle” was the one holding her hostage.

My Salvia Experiences:

Experiment #1: I decided to smoke by myself for the very first time. I had read that being around other people could ruin your hallucinogenic trip. I took as large of a hit as I could (also recommended) and I sat back awaiting craziness. My muscles seemed to tighten and I began to stare at my limbs. They seemed extra long. I tried to reach out to items sitting on a desk across the room and I could swear that they were just out of my reach. I refer to this trip as my “Stretch Armstrong” incident. I felt as if I could literally throw and extend my arm like a “Stretch” doll.

Experiment #2: I wanted to give it another go a few weeks later. Mostly just because I had quite a bit of Salvia left from my first experiment. I smoked out of  a glass pipe again and found myself laughing hysterically.

Experiment #3: I found myself in a hospital room with a woman with short reddish hair. She had her fingers to her lips and she told me to “Shh” and that “There is no talking in here”. I tried desperately to respond, but my vocal chords felt strained and pulled off to the right side of my face. It was a bizarre experience but after 40 seconds or so I was snapped back into reality.

Experiment #4: I was in a completely blank room. You could not tell where the floor began or where the ceiling ended, it was just openness. A young blondwoman in a red dress with some sort of pattern that I could not make out was calling for me to follow her. A gentleman with her, who reminded me of a 70’s flashback, was pulling on me to get up and follow them. I didn’t find out where they were going as I traveled back into reality.

I’m left wondering if the visions that I were having were some subconscious mumbo jumbo, or was I tapping into some mental state of awareness where others (like my mysterious friends) could communicate with me? It’s crazy. Has anyone else had an interesting experience? I would love to hear what other people’s experiences were like!