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  1. So as the weather warms up and we rise from the collective Covid winter weirdness and restrictions on gathering numbers gradually lift, APS_Sydney Psychedelic Park meetings are back on !!

     

     SO come along one and all (well no more than 50 to be precise) for a casual gathering of fellow psychedelicly-minded folks and a chance to connect with community, share conversation, inspiration and fun as well as a bit of food and drink if you like :)

     

    Exact location will be posted closer to the day...but either way if you miss it on the event page below, look for a purple flag or the APS banner and/or a group of weird and wonderful humans and that'll most likely be us B)

     

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    See ya'll there :)

     

     

  2. On 16/07/2007 at 2:09 PM, apothecary said:

    What does the resin smell like when you burn it Mr ferret?

    You'll only smell that distinct tryptamine smell if there's at least one percent in the plant matter burnt

     

    On 12/11/2020 at 2:16 PM, Northerner said:

    End of the hottest, driest period at the end of a hot day is prime. Daytime harvesting always yields less than early morning or late afternoon, cool and wet weather harvesting yields significantly less than hot and dry.

    This appears to be correct imo - periods of dry weather pre-harvest increase yields (as well as DMT being water-soluble so washing away with any rain)

     

    in terms of Longifolia being active as the OP eludes too - there are certainly instances that have proven this to be the case by members here...but these have been few and far between and many variable factors that may be contributing to this successful yield......so much more to discover about this fascinating species :)


  3. Hiya Sir Jeans -

     

    That's one beauty of a TBM and most definitely worth taking to auction to get the best price...love that cluster of aerial roots too, just gives it some added character !

     

    In regards to moving interstate for a P-a-P opportunity - BE VERY CAUTIOUS with what Mind Medicine are offering. The old adage, If it sounds too good to be true it probably is !

    They are promising a lot at the moment - as they attempt to fast-track legal psychedelic-assisted-psychotherapy however they can. They are founded by investment bankers, venture capitalists and upper-class socialites whose recent experiences with psilocybin at legal retreats overseas have given them the ole' psychedelic evangelical fervour we often get in the early days. So in order to endure their success they have paired up with LNP members and other powerful figures with questionable ethics who will help them achieve this as son as they can (I suspect undoubtedly they have money invested in a legal MDMA/psilocybin-synthesis company here or Overseas that they can utilise if/when the law changes here).

    In any case, what they promise in terms of training for psychedelic-assisted-psychotherapy is problematic, firstly it's entirely predicated upon them getting the TGA to reschedule psilocybin and MDMA (which if they fail; will be anther 4 years before they can apply again) and secondly, the certificate they offer has not yet been recognised by any academic body in Australia so it may be quite worthless in the end ...even though it may be extremely interesting and informative and based on the work of some skilled masters like Stan Grof & individuals from the MAPS team (what concerns me a lot though, is that they deem '3 trips' enough to guide another person through the darkest recesses of their psyche). I would suggest a drivers license type model of 100 hours in the field with a trainer and varying levels of provisionality building up to unsupervised supervision of others be a more suitable pre-requisite to becoming 'a trip sitter'. Also under the MMA model, clinical psychs will be the gatekeepers to who has access to P-A-P under their model and this is very problematic as it omits manifold communities and individuals suffering a range of traumas (not just personal but inter-generational) who simply cannot afford the 10s of 1000s of dollars that will be required to access this treatment legally. This is also entirely hypocritical when their own motivation for trying psilocybin in the first place was 'curiosity' (as it is for many people and is a perfectly valid motive), yet its beyond their remit to support decriminalisation efforts in Australia ..so unless you can afford to go where its legal to have your 'enlightening moment' then you'll be classed alongside meth addicts and heroin users under the current law. 

     

    Anyway, I would probably have jumped at the opportunity too a few years ago - and there are so many people excited that their passion for psychedelics can now finally be recognised as legitimate and a way to help others. But my advice for now, would be to stick to the academic route whatever your field is (psychology, psychiatry, counselling, addiction services, health sciences, psycho-pharmacology, molecular biology, organic chemistry or even social sciences like anthropology, sociology, communications, philosophy, etc) even marketing and networking are skills sought after by psychedelic start-ups right now. And guaranteed, an absolute myriad of opportunities will open up over the next few years from numerous facets of this rapidly growing global community (personally I feel MMA just wanna be the first across the line in Oz merely for the kudos and social credit...given their reluctance to acknowledge other orgs that have existed for decades within the psychedelic space in OZ), so be patient as others are waiting in the wings to either take advantage of MMAs hubris and naive exuberance OR preparing to move into the legal psychedelic therapy space regardless. 

     

    Soz for the rant bro, but there's a lot of fishiness about this org and people should be well-informed before parting with their hard earned wages to a group of directors, shareholders and the privileged private school boys who've never really had to work toooo hard to get where they are now. All the best (and feel free to pm me anytime if you think I can help further) and hope ya get a good price for the TBM there - its a fine specimen indeed :)

     

    cheers,
    Flux

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  4. ...Well as the weather warms up and we rise from the collective Covid winter weirdness and restrictions on gathering numbers gradually lift, APS-Sydney Psychedelic Park meetings are back on!

     

    So come along one and all (well no more than 50 to be precise) for a casual gathering of fellow psychedelicly-minded folks and for a chance to connect with community, share conversation, inspiration, food, drink and fun.

     

    Exact location will be posted closer to the day, so RSVP via the Facebook event page and keep an eye on the page that day: vhttps://www.facebook.com/events/783562695555631/


    ...either way if you miss it: look for a purple flag or the APS banner and a group of weird and wonderful humans

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    Hope to see y'all there :)

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  5. Hey all

    Sydney-Australian Psychedelic Society is hosting book club again at Alchemy Space in Newtown on Friday 27th October at 7 p.m

     

    On this occasion we will be focusing on a key essay from iconoclastic 20th psychedelic sage Timothy Leary; 'The Politics of Ecstasy'. Leary, perhaps best known for his co-authored 'The Psychedelic Experience' (along with Ralph Metzner And Ram Dass), and his notorious injunction to “Tune in, Turn On And Drop Out”, is a controversial figure in the psychedelic space, having been variously described as a genius, maverick, troublemaker and charlatan. Perfect for a book club meet up!

     

    In the present day psychedelic renaissance, Leary is oft referenced as a figure who mismanaged the counter cultural tumult of the 60s, and irresponsibly counselled the heedless use of psychedelics, and disengagement from mainstream cultural programming. So, we will let the great man speak for himself on the evening and make up our own minds, as Leary discusses the intersection of hedonism, the law and government, psychotherapy and brain science and re-imprinting . As always, anecdotes, tangents and newcomers most welcome.

     

    Tickets; $10:00 from https://events.humanitix.com/aps-sydney-book-club-politics-of-ecstasy

     

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    cheers,

     

    Flux


  6. $100 a point is so waaaaaaay put there - like almost 10x the price. In order for someone to have a sustainable plantation they would have needed to sow many Courtii several years ago ....but as you said; the perception of sustainability and demand is a good sign in terms of awareness 


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    On 16/4/2019 at 9:36 AM, Wile E. Peyote said:

    Has anyone seen DMT marketed as a product of A. courtii on the darknet?

    @Wile E. Peyote SADLY YES; Very recently (6 months ago), I saw someone on Dream Market selling a lot of what they called "sustainably harvested Acacia Courtii grown in a plantation"...which instantly raised suspicion as I doubt the existence of many 'Courtii plantations out there'. Even though that market did an exit scam----I think I can find the name of the vendor again (shoulda screen shot it at the time but was a bit in shock and angry). I had a gnawing feeling that this may been a result of the destruction I witnessed 2 years ago and posted here...but maybe thats just a subjective correlation I'm making :( 

     

    What really struck me is that they were charging $100 for 100mg !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  8. AH WOW-  that's so cool you're gonna be over this way ! - and that the seed came from me and awesome you've got a spot in the ground for them as they will absolutely take off with that kinda root room :) 

     

    Funnily enough, I've actually also got a nice 1metre Simplex too (which is kinda rare in that not a lotta folks grow it). After a bit of a slow start, overall its grown really well since I got it from @Glaukus as a small seedling a few years back.

    This is my biggest Courtii at the moment (I also have a 4-5 year old tree in the ground up north close to Courtii's naturally endemic home, but it never comes to visit lol)

     

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  9. Hey @andros88 - do you still have any of these availabel? Floribunda is the one acacia I don't really have in my collection- and that one looks a little more like the wild type (longer, wider phyllodes with fluffier white flowers) than the less active domestic one that has short skinny phyllodes with shorter yellow flowers). Acacia Victoriae looks like an interesting species; not much on it in regards to tryptamines but the Nexus states "

    Acacia victoriae is also important as chemicals extracted from this plant have been shown to have anti-cancer properties, and current research may lead to these anti-cancer agents being used in future for the treatment of human skin cancer and other malignancies of the gut and glands.

    Australian pioneers roasted the seeds of Acacia victoriae to use in the making of a coffee substitute


    I just moved house too (Newtown to Summer Hill) and it took 3 of us most of the day to move everything !!! It was well worth it though as everything is settling into the new place nicely now...got a nice courtyard area that the cacti love, as well as some garden bed with very rich soil (previous tenants grew vegetables in it) which the Caapi is taking to nicely - one side of the courtyard is permanently in shade as well which should suit the Sallys nicely... as well as maybe some Sub mycelium in winter :)

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  10. Nice One @SayN  - and kudos Xperiment for giving away such aught after trees. I'm just about to repot my oldest Courtii today ...also noticed a pair of flower buds on it a few weeks ago too. I reckon there should be a decent amount of domestic Courtii seed appearing early next year too -as the first round of Courti's that Rowan and Julian Palmer distributed in 2016 bear fruit :)

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  11.  

    Heads up Melbourne psychedelic crew! Our monthly meeting of the Melbourne chapter of the Australian Psychedelic Society - APS is coming up this weekend.

     

    ...All welcome!  

     

     
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    Join the Melbourne APS chapter on the 4th Saturday of every month at 3pm for a psychedelic community catch up via Zoom. Whether you're looking for information on psychedelic medicine, would like to make new friends or just want to sit back and enjoy the chatter, APS Melbourne welcomes you to our friendly group. 
    We hope to see you there!

    Where: On Zoom
    Zoom access: 707 506 2623
    Zoom Password: 572750

     

    Also join the Melbourne APS Facebook Page for notifications about future events and other great content. 

     

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  12. Hey bro,

     

    Great idea, not sure how accurate it will be if the data is only collected here as quite a few plants may have been distributed via the SAB Facebook site (many members of which do not even visit the forum here and think the two are one and the same). 

     

    I think I would have a hard time even recollecting the ones I have grown and given to friends as well as ones grown from seed and distributed more broadly. JP may be a good place to start as he was distributing them for Communication back in X-Mas of 2015 going into the New Year of 2016.

     

    PS - I've never had any flower even the ones from 5 years ago..is there a trick to boosting/encouraging flowering (other than a beehive) ?

     

    cheers :)

     


  13. Journeys to the Edge of Consciousness - BRISBANE PREMIERE SCREENING Hosted by Australian Psychedelic Society-APS

    Take an animated trip into the depths of the human mind with three brave pioneers of the 1950’s/60’s #AldousHuxley, #TimothyLeary and #AlanWatts. Journeys To The Edge of Consciousness presents three psychedelic trips by these three world-famous authors that together changed them, and Western culture, forever.
    Combining stylish, minimalist animation with a rich, immersive soundscape, Journeys creates a unique cinematic spectacle, inviting you to relive the highs - and the lows - of the psychedelic experience from the edge of your seat. Sixty years later we put these historic trips into a modern context, sitting down with twelve leading current thinkers to ask: "What can expanded states of mind teach us about ourselves, the world and our place in it?”
    APS-Brisbane is pleased to be able to host this incredible film !
    Because fortunately, even with current Covid restrictions, we can host up to 50 people in a 200 person cinema. Tickets are therefore limited to ONLY 50, so get yours ASAP to avoid missing out.
    * Wednesday, 16th September 2020, from 18:00-21:00 New Farm Cinemas, 701 Brunswick Street, New Farm, QLD
    Hope we see you there!
     
     
     

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  14. 2 hours ago, withdrawl clinic said:

    a good mod, never takes action, right away, unless the circumstanced need according action...

    give yourself time, to think it over, and give every party involved the same recognition...

     

    word everything, so you get your point thru without offending....

    Yeh, patience and diplomacy are definitely key attributes...I'm usually pretty calm and considered in my responses having moderated about 6 or more Fb pages/groups and a global forum...but there seems to be an increasing element of laziness at the moment with people expecting knowledge and answers (or substances) to be handed to them on a plate by asking randoms on Facebook without even using Google as a first point of call. Just look at all the DMT pages that exist now, where only 5 years ago The Nexus was really it - and it still remains one of the most comprehensive sources of information on the subject with decades of personal research, assays, investigations, experiments, etc recorded and aggregated there. Kids these days lol :).

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  15. Hey SAB folks,

     

    Does anyone here fancy moderating a Facebook group with me? - I inherited it a few years ago from someone who has now pulled out and left me as the only Admin/Mod (just added 1 other person as Moderator). It has potential to be a good community resource, but with all the Fb fuckery at the moment (loads of dodgy vendors trying to peddle their wares, scam others or quite possibly these are entrapment ruses). As I have other pages that are a priority for my attention and time - I have pretty much been ignoring this group (there are 100s of members waiting approval), so could really use the help catching up and keeping an eye on it going forward. 

    Experience as an admin or moderator in other Fb groups/online forums would be the main pre-requisite - as well as a good knowledge of Australian ethnobotany and/or psychoactive plants in general. 
    The page is primarily about the identification of Australian Psychoactive plants such as native Acacia and Psilocybe species (as well as any other ethnobotanical species that grow here) and general discussion of their properties, experiential effects and cultural significance'.
    Message me here if you are keen and/or want to ask questions,

    cheers,

     

    Flux 

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  16. Got a bunch of Acuminata seeds if you're after some - easy to grown and a reliable plant....but also a Western Australian desert tree, so probably not too frost hardy

     

    A. Obtusifolia is probably the most frost hardy acacia as it grows in the mountains of NSW where it often snows over winter frost ... 

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