Stories To Tell Around the Fire
Written by: KEELY DYER
During my psilocybin journeys, I have traversed a spectrum of experiences. There were nights of unbridled laughter, where laughter's euphoria enveloped me for hours on end. On other occasions, I would gaze at the walls and floors, perceiving faces and shapes, and attempting to decode the messages they held within. I have embodied the dance of fire and air and moved as a gentle stream being massaged by the pebbles beneath. Yet, some of my most cherished encounters with magic mushrooms have been when I witnessed the captivating interconnectivity of light. Light illuminates the world around us, revealing countless objects and elements that sparkle and shine with the faintest encouragement from the luminous source. These instances led me to contemplate our potential to shine from within, much like the objects I beheld, and how love is the ultimate source of our inner light. Let it shine!
I have gleefully heard of people’s wondrous journeys to the Source of all creation as they shared with me the treasures of wisdom that they were honored to bring back with them. I have heard of people crying tears of joy, gratitude and love that they felt during and after their journeys. I have even heard of people not quite feeling the depths of the psychedelic experience they were hoping for but still awakening to the love and light that surrounds them for months afterward. The colors seem brighter for them. Music is sweeter. I’ve even seen people’s skin turn from dull and lifeless into a lustrous rose gold as I held sacred space and supported their journey inward.
Hearing about people’s psychedelic journeys is such a fascinating topic for me that I’ve decided to open the floodgates and ask my readers to join in sharing their stories so that more of us can gather in the wonder and awe of psychedelics and possibly broaden our capacity to enjoy the human experience.
And so, I happily extend an invitation to you all - if you'd like to share your stories, please feel free to email them to me at hello@theutahbee.com. I would be honored to be the conduit for your experiences. I will maintain the integrity of your stories and only edit where needed. If you wish to remain anonymous, feel free to change your name (or don’t include a name at all since these stores transcend something so small as a name). Of course, this is up to you! I kindly request that you keep your narratives within a 600-word limit, or if you feel the story must surpass this boundary, I will happily divide and share it in parts as everyone loves a good old fashioned, “to be continued...”
I eagerly await your stories, brimming with excitement to delve into the kaleidoscope of journeys that have touched the lives of so many and can connect us all. Let us embrace the healing wonder of psychedelics together, sharing our insights and revelations, as we uncover the vast expanse of the mind, body and spirit. And who knows? The ripple effect of your story may just be the thing that changes someone’s life. The world really is a magical place.
As I read and pass on your stories, I will always be imagining us sitting together in a circle around the fire.
In gratitude and anticipation,
~Keely Dyer at The Utah Bee
