Fluctuating time phenomena

[kaketsh]

This may be a bit weird but certainly realistic approach to the subject of time perception.

Time, although measured in a linear way is often perceived as non linear - sometimes a person feels the time goes slower, faster, also may experience missing time or absence of time. For me this phenomena is well visible when we analyze the neurochemical structure of the brain. Because of lack of methods to measure mental energy circuits (officially) the best way in this case is to look at the action of neurotransmitters and their role, what should be not understood as a strict cause of time perception, more like a place of resonance. So... how to measure this neural action anyway ? My examples will be based on certain substances that affect the time perception such as hallucinogens, dissociatives, deliriants and depressants.

First of all, the conclusion that these substances are artificial for the body is nonsense as most of them are produced by human body (endogenously), some of them are imprinted in the DNA for synthesis and some are having endoproduced equivalents.
Second thing is that by describing this in this way I don't say that some experiences are real or not, this text should be treated as looking for the "footprints of God on Earth".

Ok, to the point. Time fluctuations often occur along with certain emotional states, such as a pleasant chat with a friend, a boring lecture, alpha and theta states connected to channelings and astral projections. Situations affecting us from outside must resonate with inside and vice versa because without resonance there would be no transmission. Signals are decoded into electrochemical signals allowing the mind to communicate with the world. Neurotransmitters are mediators of all these signals so by their modulation we can alter perception of time, that is nothing more than world's animation frequency. Like in computers we can change the time-speed in the game 4 ex. by changing the frequencies of computers body (cpu, ram etc.) and mind (software). When a person is dreaming, (theoretically) in order to project images, brain (pineal gland) produces endohallucinogens.

"There is at least one harmala alkaloid found in the pineal gland of both humans and several animals. According to some reports, this compound is more abundant in the pineal glands of highly advanced yogis. This has led to speculation that it's presence may impart power to the "third eye" in mid-forehead where the pineal gland lies. (Stafford, 1993)". sulcus.berkeley.edu/mcb/165_001/papers/manuscripts/_632.html

Mostly this substance is 10-methoxy-harmaline, that is also found in the plant kingdom and in a sacred Indian brew 'ayahuasca'. Many users experience feelings that closely resemble close encounters with cosmic beings and the alteration of time also.

From my personal experiences with another sacred plant salvia divinorum (non alkaloid plant, active ingredient Salvinorin A is a terpenoid) I also find some clues about fluctuating time. Experience lasts about 30 min but this is strictly subjective matter as the one 'shot into space' gets so much information that would respond to thousands of earth's years. Salvinorin A responds to kappa opioid receptors that are connected with emotional states such as pleasure and pain relief, although no one thought that these receptors would also behave in this way (psychedelic/entheogenic).

Other substances that affect the time perception are certain serotonin analogs - ex. psylocybin/psylocin, tryptamines (N,N-DMT), LSA, LSD, and others.* (See also en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tryptamine for other similar ones.)

What should be reported also is when there is a time perception alteration there is often space alteration also. While having a pleasant talk, one notices mostly this what is in the nearest distance (range of little bonfire at night). This also happens to marijuana users along with time/space alterations, concentration on here and now and other subjective effects.

I was also heard that when there was a revelation of St. Mary and she (or Jesus) was seen by groups of people, a violet scent was felt. My suggestion is that the smell comes from disintegration of tryptamine analogues (hallucinogenic) forming skatole (3-methylindole). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skatole

* There is a controversy regarding the role of serotonin receptors and I have not seen any serious research about it. In Alexander Shulgin's research, one LSD analogue lacks psychedelic effect although being a potent serotonin antagonist (codename BOL-148).


Interested ? See www.erowid.org/library/books_online/tihkal/tihkal.shtml#index
a book about tryptamines and their effects on human.

Questions ? Suggestions ? Always happy to see and glad to answer.

[Semjase]

I do not think it wierd. Time fluctuates in our inner perception and in the realm outside of ourselves. "Missing time" often reported in alien abductions is a manifestation of a time fluctuation outside ourselves. Space-time, cosmic forces, and the like.
Inner perception can occur with or without the ingestions of the substances you mention. For example the cliche` "time flies when you're having fun" is based on the fact that time appears to go faster when we are doing something enjoyable. On the other hand when we experience "time dragging" or "time stands still" this often occurs when we are doing something we don't like. A perfect example here is working on a job that you despise. It may seem like an hour has passed but you look at the clock and only 5 or 10 minutes has passed. You seem like you wait and wait for a break or the end of the day, but when break comes it "flies by." Waiting at a doctors office, or a grocery store line also can cause the same phenomenon to occur. This all has to do with our perception of time.

[kaketsh]

I had a purpose in writing about those substances.

No. 1. To point out something that can reveal the invisible spiritual worlds, that these dimensions can be touched, smelled, seen etc. for those who need a hard evidence.
No.2. To break some of the mental and emotional fear barriers regarding their usage due to governments propaganda.
No.3 To exclude them from the taboo list and add to things really worth interest, not avoidance without considering what it is and how to deal with it.
No.4 To show that these substances occur naturally in the body and take an important part in experiencing life and beyond. Sometimes they have to be ingested as the body is not able to synthesize them on it's own. One of them is tryptophan - an essential amino acid for human beings, serotonin analogue and precursor.

You are right that those situations might alter the perception of time due to a change in the neurological structure of the brain. The real skill is to alter feelings when situations force you feel in a certain way that you not want to be ex. stress or boredom into your own "more colorful" situation. For me boredom is very creative. The things are what they are, nothing more, nothing less. A mind adds the emotional context to a signal in accordance to the information it has about certain impulses. Remember, you can get enlightened 10 times in a line to a grocery store.

Yeah... or something like that.