The most important thing to understand about
Salvia divinorum is that it is
NOT a recreational drug. It should not be used for purely entertainment purposes and if you intend to use it this way you are likely to have a meaningless, useless, and/or unpleasant experience. Salvia is a powerful mind-altering shamanic herb that should be used for introspection, meditation, and contemplation. It produces a state of consciousness unlike that of any other psychoactive and many people find its effects unpleasant and/or confusing. People who gain from Salvia experiences are typically philosophically and spiritually minded.
Word of caution: The Salvia experience can be extremely intense and you may lose control under its influence so it is important that anyone choosing to experiment with Salvia divinorum should always have an alert, clear-thinking sitter present to prevent them from injuring themselves or others.
Here is a User's Guide that should be read by everyone before taking Salvia divinorum:
http://www.sagewisdom.org/usersguide.htmlHere is another guide for a Salvia "breakthrough" experience:
http://www.evenmo.com/salviabreakthrough.html