If vaping DMT, again, please refer to our article above (How to Use DMT Vape Pens). If your substance is in powder, crystal, or sticky goo form, we suggest using a standard glass pipe. The substance will easily fall through the hole of the pipe without a base. People commonly recommend cannabis as a smoking base to hold the DMT in the pipe; but any dried herb that is safe to inhale can be used. Sprinkle a pinch of DMT (no less than 0.2 mg) over the cannabis or herbal base, and hold a flame to the DMT for the duration of your inhale. It is recommended you inhale deeply. Hold for as long as possible before exhaling. Remember to sit up straight, relaxing your shoulders and breath. This will bring more clarity to the experience.
After holding in a large hit for as long as possible, the effects of DMT will emerge, often with an intense visual kaleidoscope of fractals. The DMT experience usually peaks within the first 1–3 minutes, and the effects are usually fully gone within 15–20 minutes of inhaling. Ingesting DMT, in the form of ayahuasca brew, has a longer-lasting effect of about an hour.
Storing DMT: Shelf Life
There is an ongoing debate in the DMT world about proper DMT storage and shelf life. As with most psychoactive substances, the golden rule is: airtight, cool, and dark for the longest shelf life. The freezer debate is ongoing, although for under a year of storage it seems a solid choice when in an airtight container. If purchased in a small airtight baggy, there is no need to transfer the substance into another container, as you will likely risk waste. In larger quantities, an airtight glass jar is also an appropriate option.
DMT: The Spirit Molecule
As mentioned, for many people DMT provides a life-changing experience. The highly psychoactive substance has been studied for its great potential in psychological and emotional healing. The first and most famous book on the study of DMT in the United States is DMT: The Spirit Molecule by Rick Strassman, a doctor who specializes in psychiatry and psychopharmacology. In 2014, he published DMT and the Soul of Prophecy: A New Science of Spiritual Revelation in the Hebrew Bible. His trailblazing studies have made him a household name when it comes to DMT and the psychedelic world. DMT: The Spirit Molecule is a great read for anyone looking to expand their understanding of the endless gifts we can get from DMT.
RS Contributing Author: Pimienta Fantasma
Fantasma is first and foremost a world traveler. Residing in Germany, Peru and all over the United States, including the Big Island of Hawaii, Boulder wild Colorado, New York and the good ole mid-western Indiana (“Ain’t no place a hoosier hasn’t been” – Vonnegut) has instilled a dynamic understanding for the diversity of the human race. Fantasma has been curiously experimenting with a wide range of psychedelics since the ripe age of 14 years old and owes a great deal of gratitude for their personal evolutionary journey to power of psychedelic medicine. Fantasma has had multiple hero size doses of LSD, Psilocybin, San Pedro, Mescaline, Ketamine, MDMA, DMT, Ayahuasca, LSA, 2CB, 2CI and Changa to name a few. These experiences are responsible for the rainbow laser sharp, otherworldly and over all chakra explosive lens kit, which, Fantasma views the world through