“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

I mention such possibilities because such situations have not been dreamed of, and they should be taken into consideration. Such experiences without drugs could happen not at all. The alarmed personality would quickly return. In the case of drugs however the chemical framework might delay such a return until it was too late.

The chemicals you see alter the system that you inhabit, as well as your own perceptions of it. It is speeded up in many respects, and the problem is almost like returning to a moving ship in space, only the motion involved is consciousness. You would not have a stationary station to return to.

In trance states, there is a more or less stationary system waiting, so to speak. In trance states, consciousness itself brings about the chemical changes within it as it, consciousness, travels. Changes do occur within the body. When consciousness alters its direction it automatically alters the physical system. When it is ready to return the physical system is automatically prepared to receive it.

Now in the drug situation the state of consciousness desired is brought about by altering chemical properties. Consciousness, travelling, cannot automatically manipulate the physical station. Consciousness must stay out, you see, until the chemical situation has changed.

The chemical doorway into inner reality is indeed a doorway. In one regard, this is a projection from a molecular standpoint. What is not understood is that worlds exist between one molecule and another, and worlds that you do not understand. You could get lost in the life and death of a molecule under such conditions, and I am speaking in literal terms.

The chemical changes propel consciousness outward, or far inward. This is aside: A small dose of salt, regular salt, taken with the drugs would help maintain a certain stability. It has a binding action on consciousness and acts as a cohesive.

The chemical changes brought about by such outside agents as drugs to some degree rob the inner self of its usual directive abilities, for the changes occur before the inner self has gathered itself together. It is not as psychically organized as it is in such experiences without drugs.

This is somewhat like drugging a child about to be born as a side effect of drugging the mother to make the birth easier, you see. Without drugs, the psychedelic experience will not occur unless circumstances are excellent from all aspects. There is little danger involved, as a rule. The chemical changes are automatically byproducts of the mobility of consciousness in such situations.

Now, I do intend to give you further instructions and I will. The drugs now given allow experience in one main direction only. We will have more maneuverability. Different drugs yet to be discovered will allow consciousness travel in some other directions, but when a chemical is used, it will largely determine the systems that may be explored.