Perception of eternalism
Template:Proofread Feelings of eternalism can be described as a drastic alteration in one's perception of the flow of time. During this mind state it feels that all events or points across the timeline of existence are equally "real" and occurring simultaneously, perpetually and eternally alongside of each other. This is in stark contrast to the commonly held perception of daily living which feels as if it is only the present that is "real" whilst the past is over and the future is yet to manifest.
The experience of this component results in feelings of time as just another physical dimension and has no objective or directional flow. However, it does not allow one to directly connect their experiences and memories to future events which have not yet occurred. This is simply because despite the apparent illusory nature of past, present and future, cause and effect is still in place and we can thus only experience life one frame at a time using information that was previously acquired.
A near universal conclusion that one may reach during the experience of this state is that although one's life will inevitably end, it will occur forever within its own timeframe. This means that although our lives do not extend across the entirety of this universe's existence, it occurs forever within its own section and we are thus immortal in a manner that depends on one's frame of reference.
Psychoactive substances
Compounds within our psychoactive substance index which may cause this effect include: