Ipomoea tricolor

What is Morning Glory?

Morning Glory refers to several flowering vines whose seeds contain psychoactive compounds, most notably Ipomoea tricolor and Ipomoea violacea.

These seeds contain LSA (lysergic acid amide), a naturally occurring compound related to LSD.

Morning Glory is not a bright or recreational psychedelic.
It is quiet, mental, and inward-focused.

Its effects are subtle compared to LSD, but often emotionally deep, serious, and reflective.

Where does Morning Glory come from?

Morning Glory vines are native to:

• Mexico

• Central America

They were used by Indigenous cultures, including the Aztecs, primarily for:

• Divination

• Healing rituals

• Spiritual inquiry

In traditional use, the seeds were treated as sacred medicine, taken in controlled settings, often in silence.

What makes Morning Glory psychoactive?

Morning Glory seeds contain LSA and related ergoline alkaloids.

LSA:

• Acts on serotonin receptors

• Is sedating rather than stimulating

• Produces mental and emotional effects more than visual ones

Because the seeds are ingested, the experience:

• Comes on slowly

• Lasts many hours

• Feels heavier in the body

This creates a thought-based, introspective state.

What does Morning Glory do?

Morning Glory produces a soft but immersive altered state.

Mental and emotional effects

• Deep introspection

• Heightened inner dialogue

• Emotional sensitivity

• Philosophical or reflective thinking

Perceptual effects

• Mild visual softening

• Dreamlike internal imagery

• Subtle patterning

• Little external distortion

Physical effects

• Nausea is common

• Body heaviness

• Fatigue or stillness

• Vasoconstriction (cold or tight limbs)

The body load is often stronger than the visuals.

What does a Morning Glory experience feel like?

People often describe it as:

• Quiet and inward

• Thought-heavy

• Emotionally reflective

• Less euphoric than LSD

• More serious and contemplative

It tends to slow the mind rather than excite it.

Many people feel drawn to lie down, close their eyes, and think.

Why do people use Morning Glory?

Historically and today, Morning Glory is used for:

• Self-reflection

• Spiritual inquiry

• Divination

• Exploring inner dialogue

It is often chosen by people who want:

• Mental depth without visual overload

• A long, inward experience

• A quieter alternative to LSD

Morning Glory vs LSD

Although chemically related, the experiences are very different.

LSD:

• Energetic

• Highly visual

• Stimulating

• Outward-facing

Morning Glory:

• Sedating

• Heavy and physical

• Mildly visual

• Inward-facing

LSD opens the world.
Morning Glory turns attention inward.

Is Morning Glory safe?

Morning Glory is not gentle, mostly due to physical effects.

Important considerations:

• Commercial seeds are often chemically treated

• Nausea and stomach discomfort are common

• Vasoconstriction can be uncomfortable

• Long duration can be exhausting

The risks are more physical than psychological.

The role of intention

Morning Glory responds best to quiet, reflective intentions.

Helpful intentions include:

• “Help me understand myself”

• “Let me observe my thoughts”

• “Show me what I’m circling around”

Trying to force joy or excitement often leads to discomfort.

Integration: slow mental processing

Insights from Morning Glory are often:

• Thought-based

• Emotional

• Subtle

• Easy to miss if rushed

Integration may include:

• Journaling

• Quiet reflection

• Letting insights mature over time

Morning Glory rarely delivers dramatic revelations.
It reshapes understanding gently.

Morning Glory in modern times

Today, Morning Glory is often misunderstood as:

• A legal substitute for LSD

• A visual psychedelic

Both ideas miss the point.

Morning Glory belongs to a divinatory and introspective lineage, closer to Ololiuqui than to modern psychedelics.

A final note

Morning Glory does not dazzle or overwhelm.

It invites patience, stillness, and honesty.

It teaches through thought, feeling, and time, not spectacle.

For those willing to slow down and listen inwardly, Morning Glory can feel like entering a long, quiet conversation with the mind itself, one that unfolds slowly and leaves behind not fireworks, but understanding.