Made the lotus tea in a small iron teapot by adding boiling
water to 5g of dried stamens. I let it steep ten minutes and it poured out a
nice dark-brown. I then added a tea bag of the imported herbal tea and let that
steep for three minutes. While that was going on I ate about a tablespoon of the
used plant material. It took about three teaspoons of added sugar to make it a pleasant
drink.
Drank it over the course of 45 minutes while watching some
TV. (John Leguizamo is an awesome storyteller.) I felt it kick in pretty
quickly, definitely stronger than the last time I had it. A pleasant buzz that
seemed to heighten feelings of empathy and joy. This time the sedative
properties hit me hard. My body felt heavy and had a good feeling of deep
relaxation.
The bitch part, by then I was too tired and too unmotivated
for any magical work. Note to self, get straight to the magick, it will kick-in
fast enough.
I’ve had on-and-off insomnia for the past year, and last
night I wisely chose to forgo my ambien. Slept like a fucking rock for nine
hours. Which was awesome. No dreams I can remember, but an excellent night’s
sleep.