I can't answer all of your questions, but here's what I can say.
First, the amount to smoke for a specific effect varies from person to person to enough degree that it would be pretty hard to say how much to use. Err on the side of using too little. It's easier to smoke more the next time than to "unsmoke" too much.
Second, don't try to look too hard for answers to what the visions mean. Let them tell you what they mean. There's no score, there's no finish line, and no race. Just live life. Explore, look for answers, and so on, but don't try to force the puzzle pieces together. Everything fits all by itself, it's just a matter of looking long enough and with an open enough mind to see the pattern.
You don't really need to understand her to gain her respect. Just approach her with respect and humble ignorance. No reasonable entity will fault you for not knowing them before they meet you. She'll patiently show you everything you need to know.
As far as storage goes, just keep the leaves in a cool, dry, dark place. They should last quite awhile that way. (According to Daniel Siebert it's likely that Salvia materials will last for a decade or more if properly stored.)
Oh, and by the way, hello to everyone - I'm new (as evidenced by the tiny post count).
First, the amount to smoke for a specific effect varies from person to person to enough degree that it would be pretty hard to say how much to use. Err on the side of using too little. It's easier to smoke more the next time than to "unsmoke" too much.
Second, don't try to look too hard for answers to what the visions mean. Let them tell you what they mean. There's no score, there's no finish line, and no race. Just live life. Explore, look for answers, and so on, but don't try to force the puzzle pieces together. Everything fits all by itself, it's just a matter of looking long enough and with an open enough mind to see the pattern.
You don't really need to understand her to gain her respect. Just approach her with respect and humble ignorance. No reasonable entity will fault you for not knowing them before they meet you. She'll patiently show you everything you need to know.
As far as storage goes, just keep the leaves in a cool, dry, dark place. They should last quite awhile that way. (According to Daniel Siebert it's likely that Salvia materials will last for a decade or more if properly stored.)
Oh, and by the way, hello to everyone - I'm new (as evidenced by the tiny post count).