First Experience. Clowns (Jesters). Short Animation.
Hi, I'm new to this community and look forward to sharing.
You know how on the video you see that ball in the middle straight away? In reality, there was so much going on that I didn't notice it until towards the end. Clowns jumping through hurdles, running around, doing work. A massive one in the middle watching me.
Introduction
I hope the video works. I'm going to sleep soon as I've been working on it all day, now yesterday, and wanted to share right now. I'm a bit buzzed still. (It took me so long to write I literally have to get up in 2 hours)
First time was around 30 hours before I post this. I'm still effected by it.
Scale said 8mg. I'll get a new one. I'm sensitive to other substances so knew to go low. Thank God.
Context/Prior Experience
I was lying on my bed with headphones (no sound) and a good eye mask.
I've struggled a lot with depression, anxiety. I've done a lot of work, meditation to be where I am now. I use THC off and on, mostly on.
I had a nightmare trip with psilocybin (which I love) 4 years ago and haven't touched it since. So although I have some psychedelic experience, I have trauma associated with that headspace.
Trip Report
I did a tiny test in the morning, got scared off by the feeling but promised to come back. That night I meditated for it, but couldn't rest so just went for it. My own voice in my head was saying "Keep going, keep going" but this turned into someone else's voice. Not sound but a presence. It became the background sound of a machine. The taste of DMT was strong and unfamiliar.
No geometry/visuals, just the feeling of my body expanding before I separated from it. Not like astral projection at all. More like reality melting away. I saw an eye in a triangle smile at me. I asked them (mentally) to let me put my vape away and relax. They waited for me to do so.
I was extremely nervous. But there was no where to run! Literally no escape after that point. I knew trying to ignore them wouldn't be a good idea.
I floated up and reality as I knew it disappeared. I was still my conscious self. The room wasn't my bedroom but a different space made up of 4 cubes. I was there almost instantly. I was the room. I was me, seeing yet also expanded. Inside the experience. Not a dream, or distant feeling, right there.
There were at least 6 clowns in that room. 1 in the middle was taller than the rest. He'd look at me whilst the other 5+ ran around. They kind of looked like Ronald McDonald but less creepy. Curly wigs, painted white faces, red smile, big gloves. Not creepy clowns at all. No sharp teeth.
There was this grand feeling of everything leading up to this moment. Past (memories), present (me), future (blank/black silhouette) connected.
These people were architects/builders/engineers. They were building and maintaining reality. They were so excited to have someone see their work and appreciate it. I was in the corner ceiling, floating around the room, just as shown in the vid. There were colourful conveyor belts and machinery. I was too overwhelmed to register anything during.
I saw a clown lady carrying a battery over her head and running with it. They seemed small. They would jump through the spinning hurdles, busy.
Thinking back, I loved it. But at the time I was so scared because I didn't know what to expect. Didn't know if the trip could take a bad turn. My focus was on staying calm and open.
I thought fear would alter the trip negatively. But these people were kind, reassuring and happy to have me.
Whilst I was looking around, the main one kept showing me objects that the others would carry open. I had no idea what they were but was impressed.
I remember telling them how great their work was. At first I said it to appease them but I genuinely meant it after a moment. I knew they knew what I was thinking/feeling but there wasn't any backlash.
The main clown hung around the centre. He was larger, moving to keep with me as I was moved around the room. My eyes were everywhere.
I felt loved and welcomed. The main clown touched my face and looked at me in a familiar way. I felt it. I said to him "I'm sorry but this is overwhelming and I have to go." He nodded. I felt my physical body and took my eye mask off. I went on my phone to get some music on to regulate. Everything was shiny. After calming down, I couldn't go back into the space.
I did take a few hits later but was scared off by the threshold. It was easier to pass when I had no idea what I was doing. I literally felt beings behind a closed door. It was like being on a doorstep, knocking and then running away out of fear when the door started to open. They really wanted me back. I still feel it now.
Thoughts
These beings do a lot of work to upkeep reality. I suddenly appreciate everything so much more. I can feel them now which makes me feel comforted.
At first I thought they were machine elves because they were working on machines. I'm surprised that clowns are considered jesters (I did a little "research" afterwards), I assumed they were not the same.
What shocked me is that it surpassed any expectation. I had no idea what was happening until it happened. I didn't do any real research before hand, just skimmed trip reports. I have know about DMT for years but it didn't really register what it was. Even with weed, psilocybin in the past.
About the Animation
Process
Done in Blender 5.1 something. Maybe over 10 hours straight. Breaks for sanity. I searched up nearly everything. I used Maya (software) at College and made a donut in Blender 5 to 7 years ago. I haven't 3D-modeled in years and I'm new to animation.
There's so many missing details it'd take another post to describe everything.
Takeaway
I have a whole new appreciation for whatever this is. The one thing I know for certain is that I have no idea what's going on. But things aren't nearly as bad as I perceived before. I'm so happy reality appears stable. I wanted to escape my life before, now I'm happy to be here. I stopped vaping nicotine instantly without effort (short term user).
Newbie Questions
Was this considered a breakthrough? I read you have to take 20mg for a breakthrough.
Is it regular to still feel a presence? A call back? Like something is waiting for me to come back.bwhat do you think?
I want to jump back in and stay away at the same time.
I want to animate more. I was inspired by Terrance McKenna when he said we needed artists to bring back the experience. I hope you enjoy it. The entities want to be known and appreciated for their unseen efforts. A little acknowledgement goes a long way.
Thanks for reading.