Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World: An Identification Guide

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It is a how-to guide, and if one isn’t interested in the process of cultivation, one might find the book a bit dry.

It's a popular outdoor activity enjoyed by enthusiasts who are interested in identifying, collecting, and sometimes consuming various species of mushrooms. And, more than that, this is a conversation about recognizing that our minds are narrower than we think, that there is a lot we’re filtering out and pruning away and outright ignoring.If you're captivated by the enigmatic allure of fungi, fascinated by the idea of bringing the wild into your own space, and eager to embark on the rewarding journey of growing wild mushrooms, you've discovered the perfect resource.

Arguably the world’s leading expert on all things mushroom, author Paul Stamets is no stranger to the beautiful variations and attributes of the psychedelic variety. If How to Change Your Mind furthers the popular acceptance of psychedelics as much as I suspect it will, it will be by capsizing the long association, dating from Leary’s time, between the drugs and young people. Rick Strassman obtained legal permission to intravenously administer dimethyltryptamine ( DMT) to rigorously screened patients within a controlled setting.In the 1970s, two of the most influential thinkers of the psychedelic era gathered what was then known about psilocybin botany and culture and presented it in Psilocybin: Magic Mushroom Grower’s Guide . Something as simple as a leaf can be seen for what it really is--a sophisticated and breathtakingly wonderful example of organic technology. McKenna argues that naturally occurring psychedelics such as psilocybin-containing mushrooms and cannabis have been intentionally placed here. If you’re interested in working with DMT, this book is a must-read and solid addition to your psychedelic library.

With this book, his third, Simon has knocked it right out of the park (or perhaps right into the park, since parks seem to be the frequent home of his little fungal friends). He is an advocate of the permaculture system of growing, and considers fungiculture a valuable but underutilized aspect of permaculture. Remember, patience and continuous practice in the field are key to honing your mushroom hunting skills and cultivating your appreciation for the captivating world of fungi. Detailed descriptions and color photographs for over 100 species are provided, as well as an exploration of their long-standing (and often religious) use by ancient peoples and their continued significance to modern-day culture. One of the book’s important messages is that the therapeutic benefits of psychedelics, for the dying or seriously ill, can’t be separated from the mystical experiences to which they give rise.

It led to a surge of interest in natural entheogens, such as psilocybin mushrooms, that arose from LSD’s often controversial prominence in popular culture.

Mandrake uses his doctoral studies in mycology to detail the history and botany of psilocybin mushrooms to give readers an idea of their prevalence throughout human history. The back matter includes a range of helpful appended sections including a glossary, a bibliography, a timeline of psilocybin mushroom happenings, and a section to help one make conversions -- particularly between volume and weights for various materials that are used in cultivation. Truly the classic manual on home cultivation, the wisdom of Psilocybin: Magic Mushroom Grower’s Guide continues to inspire new students of psycho-mycology—and refreshes psychedelic memories for others.

Sharp abdominal pains are followed by violent vomiting and a persistent cholera like diarrhea (often containing blood and mucus. Michael walks the tight-rope between an objective ‘reporter’ and a spiritual pilgrim seeking insight and sustenance from psychedelics, and his innocence and integrity serve as a balance bar between cynicism and partisan affirmation. Drug-induced hallucinations are the focus of just one chapter, while others cover a myriad of conditions of the mind and body, such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia, sleep paralysis, feverish delirium, migraines, and PTSD. There has been much excitement about the potential of psychedelics since the publication of How to Change Your Mind, and Nutt’s book will add to that hope and hype. He consumes four different psychedelic tryptamines under suitably controlled conditions – LSD, psilocybin, ayahuasca (active ingredient N, N-dimethyltryptamine, sc DMT), and, with shattering results, 5-MeO-DMT, the smoked venom of the Sonoran Desert toad Incilius alvarius – and tells us, as well as he can, what happens.