Shamania review
Overall a great festival - shame about the bouncer and the heat. Even before we set the tent up Lesley was on the laughing gas and late on the Friday evening we both has some Trance Infusion. By then we were high on MDMA and feeling like we were part of a ritual gathering away from the trails and tribulations of normal life. If only Lesley would stop talking and dancing into my field of view when I tried to take pictures of other things. In fact I do not know why I didn't just leave her to dance when Gerry was on and explore other things.
Lesley bought some (strong) acid and we dropped it at about 11pm on Saturday night after some sleep. The music filled up the void and energy flowed in directions perpendicular to space and time. I felt the ground undulate and pulsate beneath me as I walked and the music merged into me flowing energy between us all (Man With No Name turned into Doctor Who).
If only we did not go back to the tent to get the Ketamine at 2am. I cannot believe that I lent my big torch to some people at 3am only to find that the other one (sonic screwdriver) had run out of battery and I could not see the orientation of the new batteries (hence battery leak and darkness). My girlfriend went out but they did not give back the torch. I had battery fluid over my fingers on acid in darkness. Then I looked up.
In the sky I saw some bright amber lights floating in triplets plus 2 more single ones. They looked like UFOs and were so beautiful (in fact there were hot air balloons). Then the whole sky and stars came alive and became the inverse exterior of a UFO. The whole sky was a flying saucer!
I should not have taken the Ketamine in Weirdigans over the Saturday night when the acid peaked. Some guy borrowed the cover and towel I was going to use to rest my head on. She was falling all over, laughing and being loud. She got a Brandy coffee and a normal coffee, switched them and I felt sick as the Ketamine came up. It freaked my girlfriend out when I blanked out and started shaking (and some guy offered poppers). She ran out, got Mickey and Gerry and all I remember of the next few minutes was Gerry filling up my entire existence.
Lesley bought some (strong) acid and we dropped it at about 11pm on Saturday night after some sleep. The music filled up the void and energy flowed in directions perpendicular to space and time. I felt the ground undulate and pulsate beneath me as I walked and the music merged into me flowing energy between us all (Man With No Name turned into Doctor Who).
If only we did not go back to the tent to get the Ketamine at 2am. I cannot believe that I lent my big torch to some people at 3am only to find that the other one (sonic screwdriver) had run out of battery and I could not see the orientation of the new batteries (hence battery leak and darkness). My girlfriend went out but they did not give back the torch. I had battery fluid over my fingers on acid in darkness. Then I looked up.
In the sky I saw some bright amber lights floating in triplets plus 2 more single ones. They looked like UFOs and were so beautiful (in fact there were hot air balloons). Then the whole sky and stars came alive and became the inverse exterior of a UFO. The whole sky was a flying saucer!
I should not have taken the Ketamine in Weirdigans over the Saturday night when the acid peaked. Some guy borrowed the cover and towel I was going to use to rest my head on. She was falling all over, laughing and being loud. She got a Brandy coffee and a normal coffee, switched them and I felt sick as the Ketamine came up. It freaked my girlfriend out when I blanked out and started shaking (and some guy offered poppers). She ran out, got Mickey and Gerry and all I remember of the next few minutes was Gerry filling up my entire existence.
Although I missed the opening ceremony and balloon launnches, I loved Shamania and was impressed with the level of organisation and smooth running of the event. Loved the music, people, fire and the balloons looked like UFOs in the sky on the Saturday night. Great location too - easily accessible for public transport as well as private vehicles (I do not own a car and believe in using public transport and lift sharing wherever possible). In particular the Fat Moon tent was visually beautiful and it was enlightening to be able to choose between so many things going on or just relax in one of the tea tents or at the fire. Thanks to the organisers for such a great event and being so proactive in doing so.
Some notes for improvement for next year - have a little bit more variety of music (particularly in the hours between 6am and 12 noon), for example dub/reggae, psychedelic rock, meditation music tent, directions to the lake for cooling off, and colour coding for security on duty. A timetable for the workshops and DJs/live PAs would be useful (even if it is just a posting on the forums a few days before or sheets taped to the tents or at the campsite entrance. Also, some showers would be nice (but maybe too expensive...)
piccies at http://shamania2006.blogspot.com/
Some notes for improvement for next year - have a little bit more variety of music (particularly in the hours between 6am and 12 noon), for example dub/reggae, psychedelic rock, meditation music tent, directions to the lake for cooling off, and colour coding for security on duty. A timetable for the workshops and DJs/live PAs would be useful (even if it is just a posting on the forums a few days before or sheets taped to the tents or at the campsite entrance. Also, some showers would be nice (but maybe too expensive...)
piccies at http://shamania2006.blogspot.com/
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