This site is truly amazing. I sincerely love reading the information shared here.
I had some friends that had profound experiences with ayahuasca in their lives. I had gone to two ceremonies and had no experience at all. I had got to the point where I was literally shopping retreats in the Amazon thinking that was where I would have to go to experience it. I happened to listen to a talk Terence McKenna was giving on the very subject where he stated "it was far better to learn to make it yourself". To make a long story short, that is how I found this amazing place of information.
It is also where I read about Changa for the first time.
I also appreciate the safety precautions that are insisted on again and again within most all of the procedure/tek posts. I agree 100% and follow them to the letter at this point. It only took one pretty small drop of lye mixture on my exposed forearm to let my know I would never want even a chance of that stuff in the eye...good lord that would be unthinkable.
I got a Tyvek suit, respirator, heavy nitrile gloves, and safety glasses all for less than 35.oo at Northern Tool. I'm still careful as hell, but consider it money well spent for sure.
I am enjoying making some of the ayahuasca analog tea with Mimosa. It is a beautiful combination with good quality Muricata/Red B. Caapi 30:1 extract paste mixed in after the brew has been reduced. I have been using the 3x3 hour boil, then combine and reduce, then add the Caapi and reduce for the last little bit...
I have had some friends that have actually been to South America tell me this tea is as powerful as anything they have ever experienced. I'll take that as a compliment for sure.
The tea is magical, powerful, well grounded, and information rich, just to list a few qualities.
I'm still learning (probably will never be done) how to make it smoother to drink, and how to properly store it long term. I'm stumbling there a bit, but the answers will probably be found here.
Now to mention Changa… I am amazed all over again at this. I'm not certain of the giving of information just yet, but I think the speed going into it is a process to get a handle on for anyone. That maybe taking up a good part of my mind space to where I'm not getting things. I'm just not sure yet. I am convinced there is healing power to it, and astonished at the power of it period! It is a new love for sure. There seems to be a serious synergy quality to these plants I'm noticing. The Changa and the tea approve of one another. I swear to anything holy it is true. They recognize each other. I'm convinced of it.
Well, that is sort of a hello, and what I'm up to these days in my spare time. I think working at perfecting the Mimosa tea to the best I can, and without a doubt tweaking the Changa mix here and there should keep me busy for a few years.
Some of my closest friends and myself thank all of you for generously sharing information here on this forum!