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There's nothing I dislike more than being at the mercy of other people's decisions. This is 2012 and this marks a new begining in my life. I will do the things I love and experience the world and finally be my own person. If you think I'm crazy, I ask you, "What would you do with a day in my shoes?"
Today marks the start of my 365 project :) I will also be completing my abc project simultaneously. Hooray for the New Year :D
Photo captured off of California Highway 299 near the city of Alturas. Modoc County. "State of Jefferson." Late March 2013.
This is the first photo in my photo essay. I wanted to draw a lot of influence from the still life artists of the 17th/18th century to explain a little more about myself. This is the area where I spend my time on work or maybe to think on certain things. It's also a place I use to charge my laptop when it's almost out of battery.
Photo captured via the HDR method photography at Whiskeytown Lake. Shasta County. Late October 2012.
...all my thoughts come to light.
For the SELF REFLECTIONS challenge, taken for Flickr Group Roulette.
Photo captured along U.S. Highway 101, the Redwood Highway, near the Del Norte County Line. Humboldt County. Early March 2013.
Photo captured alongside the El Sur Ranch on the Old Coast Road in Big Sur. Monterey County. Mid April 2013.
A small but meaningful part of my personal wellness and introspective journey. The Toque F7, a highly stabilized 7th-generation isolate of Psilocybe cubensis, reminds me to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with a sense of wonder. For me, the experience is less about escape and more about gratitude, healing, self-exploration, and feeling connected to the larger tapestry of life and the cosmos. ✨🍄🌌
#PsilocybeCubensis #ToqueF7 #Mindfulness #SelfReflection #HealingJourney #Consciousness #InnerExploration #CosmicPerspective #Gratitude #Wellness
Colorado Proposition 122, also known as the Natural Medicine Health Act, is a voter-approved state statute that decriminalizes the personal use and possession of specific natural psychedelic substances for adults 21 and older, while setting up a framework for state-regulated therapeutic healing centers.
Psilocybe cubensis is a species of psychedelic mushroom that naturally contains the psychoactive compounds psilocybin and psilocin. It is the most widely known and commonly cultivated psychedelic mushroom in the world.
Key Characteristics
Golden to caramel-colored cap when mature.
White stem that often bruises blue when handled, indicating oxidation of psilocin compounds.
Naturally grows in tropical and subtropical regions, often in nutrient-rich grasslands and pastures.
Produces dark purple-brown spores.
Effects
The effects vary with dose, individual sensitivity, and setting, but commonly include:
Altered perception of time and space
Enhanced colors and patterns
Emotional introspection
Feelings of connection with nature or the universe
Spiritual or mystical experiences
Increased creativity and insight
Higher doses may produce:
Intense visual phenomena
Ego dissolution (temporary loss of sense of self)
Profound emotional experiences
Challenging experiences involving anxiety or fear
Common Varieties (Cultivars)
Many popular strains are cultivars of Psilocybe cubensis, including:
Golden Teacher
Penis Envy
Toque F7
True Albino Teacher
Stormtrooper
These are all P. cubensis varieties, though they can differ in appearance, growth characteristics, and perceived potency.
Scientific Interest
Research from institutions such as Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research and Imperial College London Centre for Psychedelic Research has explored psilocybin's potential for treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, addiction, and end-of-life distress under controlled clinical conditions.
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Basidiomycota
Genus: Psilocybe
Species: Psilocybe cubensis
In simple terms, Psilocybe cubensis is the species name, while names like Golden Teacher, Toque F7, and Penis Envy are different cultivated varieties within that species—similar to how different breeds belong to the same species of animal. 🍄🌌
Photo captured at a cattle ranch alongside California Highway 140. Mariposa County. Early June 2013.
Reflected in the corpus of the samovar, on the left its faucet,on the right my hands with the camera.
One of my best and most interesting "reflections" I believe - though nobody deigned to take notice of it so far. Sure, I'll have to post it to some groups now. ;)
that was a special moment for me. i was standing outside, exposed to the rough temperatures and wind. inside they were drinking tee and obviously enjoying the "comfortable" warmth.
Photo captured at a cattle ranch along the Lost Coast via Mattole Road. Humboldt County. Late May 2013.
Photo captured via the HDR method of photography at the 2nd vista point on eastbound Highway 299 near the Hatchet Mt. Summit, at 4368 feet above sea level. Shasta County. On the last day of December 2012.
Photo captured at a cattle ranch near the Rocky Creek Bridge in Big Sur. Monterey County. Late February 2013.