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Psilocybin mushrooms of the world
First published 1996 · 245 pages
A rigorous yet deeply reverent field guide that opens your eyes to the hidden, mind-expanding fungi growing right beneath your feet.
What it feels like
Reading this guide feels like walking through a damp, ancient forest alongside a brilliant and deeply passionate mycologist. It is a steady, grounded experience that balances rigorous scientific taxonomy with a palpable sense of wonder for the natural world. The prose is precise and authoritative, designed to keep you safe and informed, yet it frequently dips into the mystical, exploring the ancient human rituals tied to these powerful fungi. The mood is earthy and deeply curious, inviting you to look closer at the soil and the hidden networks beneath it. It will delight foragers, psychonauts, and nature enthusiasts who want to bridge the gap between hard botanical science and the profound mysteries of consciousness.
- Mood
- earthy
- curious
- grounded
- mystical
- Tone
- authoritative
- reverent
- scientific
- informative
- passionate
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- human connection to nature · hidden worlds · ancient rituals · scientific discovery · ecological awareness
- The writing
- Precise and scientific, yet infused with an unmistakable awe for the fungal kingdom.
- The arc
- Moves from a grounded curiosity about the natural world into a profound reverence for its hidden, mind-altering complexities.
- Who it's for
- For amateur mycologists, psychonauts, and nature lovers eager to safely identify and understand the history of magic mushrooms.
Content notes
- drug use
- discussion of hallucinogens
About the book
From the author of GROWING GOURMET AND MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS comes the only identification guide exclusively devoted to the world's psilocybin-containing mushrooms. 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. Some of the species included have just been discovered in the past year or two, and still others have never before been photographed in their natural habitats.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 218-229) and index.
Description from Open Library.
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