Should you try smoking Salvia? That is definitely a question that I had to ask myself a few times before I embarked on the psychedelic journey of a lifetime. Yes, I decided, I should try smoking Salvia. After all I’ve done my fair share of hallucinogenic drugs so it couldn’t be that bad, could it?

I ordered some salvia over the Internet and the package soon arrived through the post. So far so good (and so far so legal – that’s the weirdest thing about it!). I opened up the vial in which it was sent and instantly smelled the rather unique aroma. If I didn’t know better then I’d be sure that whiffing the stuff was all you had to do to get high.

Anyway, I did know better so I set about my evening’s task of smoking Salvia; I put the stuff into a pipe and applied the flame. Within a minute I was feeling quite strange: objects blurred, and only light and dark seemed distinct. I tried to form a thought but couldn’t. I tried to form a sentence but only laughed. Warmth washed over me, and I felt all alone, outside my body.

Smoking Salvia is certainly a unique experience. The very short duration makes it quite manageable and it doesn’t take you out for hours like some hallucinogenics.