magic mushrooms
Psilocybin-containing toadstools
Magic mushrooms are fungi containing psilocybin, a compound that produces hallucinations and altered perception when ingested.
The term covers several species, most commonly *Psilocybe cubensis*.
Users report visual distortions, spiritual experiences, and shifts in time perception.
Recreational use is illegal in most jurisdictions, though therapeutic research has revived: She microdosed magic mushrooms for depression.
Hallucinogenic substance from fungi
- tripPlanned travel somewhere
- visualsPictorial content collectively
- ego dissolutionDisappearance of personal identity
- set and settingMental state plus surroundings
microdosing · macrodose · peak · afterglow · body high · time distortion · synesthesia · geometric patterns
Fungal filament network
- sporesAsexual reproductive bodies
- gillsAquatic respiratory organs
- capCovering for top
- stipeBotanical supporting axis
liberty cap · substrate · cultivation · foraging · identification · potency · drying · bruising
Surpassing usual limits
- mystical experienceProfound encounter beyond ordinary perception
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- interconnectednessState of mutual linkage
- unityWholeness through cohesion
sacred · ceremony · intention · revelation · ego death · rebirth · cosmic consciousness · ineffable
Losing balance walking
- gigglingLaughing in short bursts
- euphoriaIntense emotional high
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- partyGathering for celebration
nature walk · colors · visuals · fun · adventure · friends · camping · bonding
Treatment through guided conversation
- depressionProlonged low state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- addictionCompulsive substance reliance
end-of-life · clinical trials · Johns Hopkins · neuroplasticity · default mode network · breakthrough · emotional release · trauma processing
Ceremonial set of actions
- curanderoLatin American folk healer
- healing ceremonyRite intended to restore health
- OaxacaMexican state and city
- traditional useCustomary method of employing
ancestral knowledge · ceremonial · vision quest · spiritual guide
Ending criminal status
- controlled substanceLegally regulated intoxicant or medication
- OregonNorthwestern U.S. state
- DenverColorado's capital city
- legalizationMaking something lawful
possession · religious exemption · reform · policy · gray market
psilocybin
Hallucinogenic substance from fungi
- tripPlanned travel somewhere
- visualsPictorial content collectively
- ego dissolutionDisappearance of personal identity
set and setting · microdosing · macrodose · peak · afterglow · body high · time distortion · synesthesia · geometric patterns · tracers
mycelium
Fungal filament network
stipe · liberty cap · substrate · cultivation · foraging · identification · potency · drying · bruising · flush
transcendence
Surpassing usual limits
- mystical experienceProfound encounter beyond ordinary perception
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- interconnectednessState of mutual linkage
unity · sacred · ceremony · intention · revelation · ego death · rebirth · cosmic consciousness · ineffable · divine
tripping
Losing balance walking
party · nature walk · colors · visuals · fun · adventure · friends · camping · bonding · stargazing
psychotherapy
Treatment through guided conversation
- depressionProlonged low state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
addiction · end-of-life · clinical trials · Johns Hopkins · neuroplasticity · default mode network · breakthrough · emotional release · trauma processing · mental health
ritual
Ceremonial set of actions
- curanderoLatin American folk healer
- healing ceremonyRite intended to restore health
- OaxacaMexican state and city
traditional use · ancestral knowledge · ceremonial · vision quest · spiritual guide
decriminalization
Ending criminal status
- controlled substanceLegally regulated intoxicant or medication
- OregonNorthwestern U.S. state
- DenverColorado's capital city
legalization · possession · religious exemption · reform · policy · gray market
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- fungitoadstool, toadstools, yeast, mold, molds
- drugsibuprofen, marijuana, aspirin, meth, cocaine
- ethnobotanyayahuasca, peyote, coca, coca leaf, cannabis
- PsychedeliaLSD, acid, psychedelic posters, tie-dye, hallucination
- entheogensayahuasca, psilocybin, mescaline, DMT, sacred plants
magic mushroomsedible mushrooms
Fungi safe for consumption
button mushrooms · shiitake mushrooms · oyster mushrooms · chanterelles · morels
magic mushroomssobriety
Unimpaired mental state
antipsychotics · straight edge · clear-headedness · sedatives · tranquilizers
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