Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World: An Identification Guide

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The published account of this controversial 5-year (1990–1995) study is considered by many to be the birth of today’s “psychedelic renaissance”. Turns out Timothy Leary may have been right about the therapeutic potential of these mind-bending drugs. From step-by-step guides on creating your own fungal haven, to insights into the lifecycle and ecology of these captivating organisms, our collection covers every facet of wild mushroom cultivation.

First symptoms come late - six to twenty-four hours (average ten to fourteen hours) after ingestion of the mushrooms. Muraresku paints a compelling picture of a much deeper connection between these sacred medicines and human evolution. Fed up with the overprescription of psychiatric drugs in the US and in her own life, she began investigating the medicinal value of outlawed and stigmatized plants and substances, like cannabis, psilocybin, and MDMA.Ayelet Waldman's 2017 memoir/manifesto A Really Good Day is an argument resoundingly in favor of harnessing the power of psychedelics as an alternative to the wholesale prescribing of antidepressants and other pharmaceuticals.

Pinchbeck explores shamanistic rituals around the world and the plant medicines that are used to amplify the nature of the mind, not escape from it. These same substances are also classified as illegal for the majority of this country, and they have been the subject of much political debate since the beginning of the American war on drugs in the early ’70s. At various points, our author ingests LSD, psilocybin and the crystallized venom of a Sonoran Desert toad.

With so much misinformation surrounding magic mushrooms out there, it can be hard to separate fact from fiction. He has also been featured in the eco-documentary films Dirt (film)[6] and 2012, Time for a Change (film). The body of the book is divided into five chapters, which follow the progression of steps required to cultivate mushrooms.

Juniper Books creates the most beautiful and thoughtfully curated book sets, collections and libraries in the world. 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. It's a popular outdoor activity enjoyed by enthusiasts who are interested in identifying, collecting, and sometimes consuming various species of mushrooms. Illustrating psilocybin's healthful properties, now acknowledged by mainstream science, Powell describes his activism in the fight to keep psilocybin mushroom use legal in the U. Hart argues that racism is at the very core of the American war on drugs, and the hypocrisy of our current drug laws has led us to the inequitable reality we currently face.

It makes growing mushrooms look hard, particularly considering that these fungi are often said to grow on cow poop. Michael Pollan, who waited until he was a grownup to experiment, is the perfect guide to today’s dawning psychedelic renaissance.

Pollan observes that the young have had less time to establish the cognitive patterns that psychedelics temporarily overturn.He was also named one of Utne Reader's "50 Visionaries Who Are Changing Your World" in their November–December 2008 issue.