Psilocybe cyanescens

name:Magic Mushroom
other namesStrophana, Zauberpilz (german), Teonanacatl
familyAgaricaceae

occurrence

North and South America, New Zealand, China, Europe. especially locations over 800m, cow meadows, Black Forest

chemistry

Psilocybin, psilocin
colored hallucinations, muscle relaxant, happiness
Alteration of the sense of time and space, isolation from the environment
Onset of action: approx. 1/2 hour after ingestion
Duration of action: approx. 6 hours

preparation

drying and eating. Do not heat above 150°F.
Dosage varies depending on the species.

history

in Guatemala 1000 BC
Central America, including the Chichimecas tribe
various Indian tribes of North America
Prophecies, magical sex rituals, love ceremonies

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