As I sit in front of the black plate with water, I see a great darkness forming before me, and sometimes I can see the sigil flashing above the plate. At times, a gray mist covers it, but I cannot confirm anything clearly—I only perceive a small projection in my mind of a serpent.
When I enter that state where one is beginning to fall asleep but not yet fully asleep, I can clearly see for moments the head of a serpent and its multicolored body. Sometimes, images appear with a great amount of detail, but only for a few seconds—for example, a dragon-serpent standing on a stone in hell, and it looked incredibly cool.
I know I must continue practicing the vision until my senses open through repetition, and I must change something in my approach. I would greatly appreciate feedback from those who read this post.