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Santa Barbara’s Psychedelic Surge

I believe that Massage Therapy with the proper microdose of Psilocybin is very beneficial for persons with various conditions. Please contact me if interested in this very special and compassion-driven, empathetic, somatic-oriented bodywork therapy.

This type of Psilocybin bodywork is completely different than my regular massage practice so the pricing is much different. Please text me for pricing and detailed information.

PLUS, you can get a Psilocybin couples massage (NOTE: NOT the same pricing as a regular couples massage) during your psilocybin massage journey by two PROS. Nicola and Melissa, LMT’s.

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If you are a Psilocybin Therapist, Psychotherapist, etc., or some other professional therapist with clients that you think would benefit from this type of specialized bodywork please contact me. I like to work together with you in the best way possible and help make the world a better place for clients one client at a time.

BTW – the long-term goal is to open a world-class truly empathetic healing center in Santa Barbara that would combine many of the healing art therapies to better humanity.

Who is this therapy for?

A client suggested I read Michael Pollan’s Book, “How to Change Your Mind” so I did and decided to do some research on Psilocybin or magic mushrooms. Plus, that led me to do some research on the Benefits of Massage for Psilocybin Therapy, and here’s what I found.

The Benefits of Integrating Massage Therapy into Your Psilocybin Journey

 

Psilocybin mushrooms are mushrooms that contain the hallucinogenic substances psilocybin, psilocin, baeocystin, and norbaeocystin. The mushrooms are collected and grown as an entheogen and recreational drug, despite being illegal in many countries. Many psilocybin mushrooms are in the genus Psilocybe, but species across several other genera contain the drugs. But what’s even more mindblowing is that there are over 200 different species of mushrooms that grow wild around the globe—and which all contain psilocybin. Not to mention, some species have dozens of different strains with their own signature shape, flavor, and trip (we’re looking at the Psilocybe cubensis!)

Psilocybe cubensis 

I’ve eaten psilocybin mushrooms but had no idea what species it was, chances are it was a strain of Psilocybe cubensis. That’s because “cubes” are the easiest magic mushroom to cultivate indoors, and since the ’70s, there have been a few pivotal books teaching hobby growers how to do so, including Terence and Dennis McKenna’s, Psilocybin: The Magic Mushroom Grower’s Guide. In fact, due to decades of selective home breeding, there are now 60 different strains of P. cubensis, like Golden Teachers, B+, Penis Envy Mushrooms, and Pink Buffalo. In clinical trials looking at the potential of psilocybin to treat mental health conditions, subjects actually receive isolated, synthetic psilocybin, rather than the whole mushroom, so we don’t actually have any rigorous data on the differences between all the magic mushrooms for healing purposes. While different strains of cubensis can also be found in the wild all over the world, the indoor-grown types are typically more potent. That’s one of the reasons that mushrooms you buy on the underground market are often stronger than the ones you pick in nature since they’ve been bred for strength and are grown in specific substrates (the material in which you grow mushrooms) that increase potency. However, you can find cubensis growing throughout the southern US, into Mexico, Central America, and South America. They also grow in Cuba, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia. In nature, they prefer to live on dung and can also be found on well-manured land in the spring, summer, and fall. In mycologist Paul Stamets’ mushroom identification guide, Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World, he calls P. cubensis “the most majestic of the Psilocybes” because of their easy-to-recognize size and golden color. Like all Psilocybes, P. cubensis’ color depends on its level of hydration; they also turn a bluish color when handled due to psilocin oxidizing (basically being exposed to oxygen). Cubensis is distinct from other Psilocybe species because of its relatively large size and the way the mushroom’s cap widens with maturity. Overall, this is the most famous and widely consumed magic mushroom in existence, but it’s not the only one.

Popular Strains of Psilocybe cubensis 

Mushroom identification and taxonomy have never been easy tasks; there are over 200 different species of Psilocybe and the distinctions become more complicated when you take strains and cultivars into account. As mentioned above, there are dozens of different strains of Psilocybe cubensis. Yet, while these strains belong to the same species, they can feature different physical characteristics, growing conditions, and potency. Many of them were created by underground breeders within the past five decades. Other strains have adapted to growing in a particular region over time and may display specific traits that helped them survive in their distinct habitats.

  Psychedelics for the “betterment of well people” isn’t a new notion, but recent legislation is giving the idea new life. While psilocybin mushrooms are well known for their powerful psychedelic effects, there is far more to these magical mushrooms than many may think. In fact, more and more scientific studies are shedding light on the various incredible life-altering mental and physical health benefits of magic mushrooms. From managing mental health conditions like depression and anxiety, aiding in the maintenance of several forms of addiction, supporting an array of health issues, enhancing creativity, eliciting deep spiritual journeys, and increasing productivity to improving overall mood and well-being, to mention just a few, researchers are finally acknowledging and highlighting the potentially far-reaching benefits of psilocybin mushrooms – and it is about time! The array of negative stigmas surrounding magic mushrooms has been well and truly shattered. This is in large part due to psilocybin mushrooms emerging as a groundbreaking therapy tool for the treatment and management of various chronic ailments, from alleviating symptoms of Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) to the management of addiction and addictive behaviors, and several mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety. In fact, psilocybin therapy was recently given the “breakthrough therapy” designation (a review fast track) by the FDA for the treatment of depression. To step it up another notch, as mental health is such a vital component of any individual’s overall health and well-being, new research and scientific studies are continuously being conducted on psilocybin mushrooms and their ability to manage and treat various mental health conditions effectively. This means that in addition to the already promising studies and results, there may be even more incredible breakthroughs on the horizon and thus a very bright future ahead with regards to mental health and magic mushrooms.

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In addition to the remarkable range of physical and mental health benefits of psilocybin mushrooms, magic mushrooms have the potential to take you on a powerful, profound, and enriching journey of self-discovery, self-development, self-improvement, and self-enhancement that is far beyond your wildest dreams and anything you can imagine. You, therefore, don’t need to be dealing with any mental or physical ailments to reap the remarkable benefits of psychedelics and magic mushrooms. In fact, in the 1990s, researcher Bob Jesse articulated the notion that psychedelics could be used for the “betterment of well people” – AKA the self-improvement, self-development, and self-enhancement of people who may not be suffering from any mental and/or physical condition, but seek something more profound, enriching, and life-altering out of their psychedelic experience. This notion was further supported in a study conducted by researchers Katherine MacLean, Matthew Johnson, and Roland Griffiths who looked at the effects of psilocybin on healthy, “hallucinogen-naive” participants – i.e. people who had never tried psychedelics before. The study revealed significant increases in the “openness” personality trait in the group of participants who had “complete mystical experiences” during their high-dose psilocybin sessions. In reference to the study, the term ‘openness’ refers to being “permeable to new ideas and experiences” and being “motivated to enlarge one’s experience into novel territory”. The trait is also associated with a greater degree of creativity and fluid, flexible thinking. In addition, the researchers defined the term “complete mystical experience” as an experience characterized by sufficiently intense feelings of “unity,” “transcendence of time and space,” “ineffability and paradoxicality,” “sacredness,” “noetic quality,” and “positive mood,” as measured by participants’ responses to the administered “States of Consciousness Questionnaire.” The above research went on to indicate that the participants’ increase in openness “remained significantly higher than the baseline” more than one year after the high-dose psilocybin sessions were administered. According to researchers Katherine MacLean, Matthew Johnson, and Roland Griffiths, this was the first time that research has effectively demonstrated “real changes in personality in healthy adults after an experimentally manipulated discrete event.” These findings are not only remarkable and profound but may well represent a progressive and important development in western society’s relationship with psychedelics, as well as self-improvement and self-enhancement as a whole. Magic mushrooms & it’s linked to self-improvement & enhancement When it comes down to it, the simple truth is, that psychedelics and magic mushrooms can be everything and anything to everyone and anyone. They can be intoxicating, they can give you mind-blowing visuals, they can aid in the treatment and management of several mental and physical health conditions, or they can take you on a spiritual journey that’s enriching, remarkably profound, and completely transformational – essentially changing your life, and in turn, your perspective and outlook on life forever – It all depends on you! However, one thing’s for sure, if you want a psychedelic experience and journey that goes beyond mere recreation, you need to approach magic mushrooms with a clear focus, intent, and the right preparation. Beyond the intoxication, geometric shapes, and synesthesia exist endless potential and a treasure trove of possibilities just waiting to be discovered. All of which you can miss out on if you don’t take them more seriously. Throughout history, billions of people have tried, tested, and engaged in various activities and methods to change and improve themselves for the better. From rigorous fitness programs and diet, regimens to enhance their physical appearance to meditative or contemplative practices to become more mindful, centered, compassionate, and grounded. However, the primary issue or ‘problem’ with most of these traditional means of self-improvement so many of us rely on, is the fact that they require a long-term commitment and must be practiced consistently, if not daily, for an extended period of time in order to have any effect or produce some sort of beneficial results – or, in the case of psychoactive substances, one must be acutely under the influence in order to experience its benefits. In other words, most of these tools do not create change by initiating a single “discrete event,” but instead require ongoing maintenance/repetition over a period of time – with each use/effort/engagement creating transient, rather than lasting changes. However, the research conducted by Katherine MacLean, Matthew Johnson, and Roland Griffiths suggests that psilocybin, when administered within an appropriately structured, supportive, and guided environment and context, could be used to initiate a single ‘discrete event’ – AKA the ‘Complete Mystical Experience’ – which produces an enduring and long-lasting change in personality – An increase in ‘openness’. This, in and of itself, signifies an incredible and potentially highly impactful means of ‘human enhancement,’ or simply ‘enhancement’ as a whole. Self-enhancement or enhancement, in general, is in turn linked to self-improvement and development and geared towards helping healthy individuals bettering themselves and ultimately reach their full potential. How can magic mushrooms transform you? Magic mushrooms are essentially catalysts that can initiate changes in our personality. As mentioned above, research has shown that the profound effects of psilocybin mushrooms can potentially last for more than 6 months after a psychedelic trip on a substantial dose. One of the many ways in which magic mushrooms can transform you is their ability to take and guide you through an emotional cathartic release, ultimately helping you get more in touch with your subconscious. In the process, these magical psychedelics dissolve your ego, enabling you to break free from your cycle of rigid thoughts, beliefs, and habits that ultimately hold you back in life. This process is referred to as ego death. A person’s ego can be thought of as the culmination of three different components of the human psyche according to the perspective of modern Psychologists. These three components include self-image, self-esteem, and self-identity. The culmination of these three components of the human psyche embodies our sense of self, which ultimately helps us quantify and classify our own reality. This in turn affects our beliefs and thoughts, both in memory and in the moment. The ego can therefore be thought of as the ‘gatekeeper’ of one’s consciousness, only admitting into awareness the thoughts and beliefs that align with and conform to our own self-image, essentially disregarding everything else. When it comes to ego death, it can be defined in several ways, based on varying perspectives. From a philosophical point of view, ego death can be described as a temporary transformation of the psyche. It is effectively the process of shifting from a self-centered perspective, trapped in the confines of your own self-limiting beliefs, to being completely unbiased and in a content state of open-mindedness. This transformational process has the potential to foster a renewed and novel perspective, completely unclouded by the lens of duality that the ego casts over our consciousness and sense of self. From a scientific standpoint, as opposed to the philosophical point of view, ego death is hypothesized to be the result of dampened activity in the Default Mode Network. This temporary silencing and dampened activity of the DMN essentially acts as a “reset” or “rewiring” of the network, as well as the consequent rewiring of your thought patterns, which are otherwise hindered by your ego. This sentiment is echoed by Psychologist Dr. Matthew Brown, which states, “If you do the same thing repeatedly, it is like you are walking down the same path all the time”. Brown goes on to say that by dampening the activity in the Default Mode Network, effectively ‘resetting’ and ‘rewiring’ the network, ultimately resulting in ego death, you are essentially ‘mowing the lawn’ and clearing the way so that you can stroll down the new path you’ve created a bit more easily. Besides a profound change in perspective, ego death can bring about some truly remarkable and potentially life-altering experiences and benefits, including an increase in traits like openness and empathy. In addition, ego death gives you the unique opportunity to experience a true, authentic, and completely unbiased reality. A reality that is entirely free of any self-limiting beliefs or thought patterns that, in many cases, have been so deeply ingrained in us. Ego death can therefore be seen as an eye-opening reflection, illustration, or glimpse into the various ways in which our egos have ‘lied’ to us in order to preserve our own self-image, self-identity, and self-esteem. The benefits don’t end there – incredible experiences of ‘spiritual awakening’ as well as drastic shifts in personality can be brought about by the brief amalgamation of self and others as it serves to grant us the realization that we are all connected. In fact, this profound feeling of connectedness and notion of “oneness” is one of the top criteria used by psychedelic scientists to qualify the “mystical experience,” which directly correlates to higher rates of healing experienced by individuals using psychedelics for conditions like depression, anxiety, and addiction. Tripping on magic mushrooms with intent Every journey begins with the first step of articulating your intention, and then becoming the intention! Tripping with intent is the ultimate differentiating factor. The only way you will truly gain any sense of self-improvement, self-enhancement, and self-development – AKA something MORE and more profound – out of your magic mushroom experience is to trip with intent. Casual trippers (those consuming magic mushrooms with no clear or set intent) miss out on all the remarkable and potentially life-altering effects and benefits that magic mushrooms and psychedelics have to offer, including the profound transformative impact it can have on their lives. This results in recreational users not enjoying and relishing in the full potential of their trip or reaping the maximum benefits of their psychedelic mushroom experience and journey. To back this up, Myron Stolaroff, a researcher and author best known for his work in psychedelic psychotherapy, stated the following about psychedelics, “Their true purpose is to enhance growth and interior development. Used only for pleasure, or abused, the Inner Self is thwarted, which leads to unpleasant experiences and depression.” Myron Stolaroff goes on to say that when preparing/embarking on a psychedelic magic mushroom journey, you should approach it in the same manner as you would any other journey to reap the greatest rewards. First off, have intent and purpose. Establish a plan of action, Have an itinerary/plan of where you want to go, areas you want to discover and delve deeper into, and questions you want to explore during your trip. It should be thought of as a therapeutic session that should not be taken lightly – An honest appraisal of yourself. If you are tripping in a group setting, set time aside where you can be by yourself in order to do some quiet introspection and set an intent and purpose for your psychedelic journey. A great way to set yourself up for an introspective and intentional magic mushroom experience is to ask yourself more in-depth and profound questions regarding your life, such as: •    What prevents me / holds me back from reaching my full potential? •    Does my behavior and daily actions complement my personal goals and beliefs? •    Why do I let my self-limiting beliefs and self-sabotaging actions have such a monumental impact on my life and what I want to achieve? •    What changes do I need to make / what actions do I need to take to make my life better? These are merely a few examples of questions you can ask yourself, all of which can have a big impact on your overall journey. It is extremely important to take the necessary time to think about each question, feel it, and reflect deeply upon it. If you focus your mind on these specific questions and intentions during your trip, you will undoubtedly come back from your psychedelic experience and journey fully enriched and transformed, having learned extraordinary things about yourself and your life. How to use your magic mushroom trip for self-improvement The pioneer of the use of psychedelic therapy, Leo Zeff, put it best by saying the quality of a trip is not determined by your experience that day, but by your subsequent growth in the following months. Magic mushroom users tend to focus solely on individual psychedelic trips; isolating each magic mushroom experience; never connecting one trip to the other or viewing their psychedelic journeys as part of an interconnecting ‘bigger picture. They choose to view them as separate and exclusive, rather than in their entirety. This is the biggest issue and roadblock to using your magic mushroom trip for self-improvement, and enhancement. By being intentional, focused, and paying attention to every insight you encounter during your magic mushroom experience/trip, and committing to applying these new-found lessons, perceptions, and perspectives into your daily life, your psychedelic experiences will exceed all your expectations and, instead of simply being an intoxicating high with mind-blowing visuals, they will become profound and impactful events that not only catalyzes change in various aspects of your life, but helps you reach your highest level of self-awareness, self-improvement, self-development, and self-enhancement. One of the best ways to measure the impact and quality of your trip is to consider how much you’ve gained and grown from it. As you embark on a number of magic mushroom psychedelic trips, each new lesson you learn, the perspective you acquire, and the insight you gain from the experience, can provide you with important and essential feedback, awareness, and understanding about yourself, your life, and any issues and struggles you may be facing. Thereby helping you face and come to terms with them, dissect them, and ultimately deal with them one at a time. Essentially eliminating any possible issues, areas of concern, and self-limiting beliefs that can not only contribute to a potentially bad trip, but prevent you from experiencing the complete, liberating psychedelic journey in its entirety, as well as hold you back from reaching your full potential and achieving self-improvement, development, and enhancement. Once you’ve experienced the benefits of tripping with intent, you will come to realize how much more fulfilling it is when you trip with the intention of self-improvement. Plus, your life may change for the better in so many unbelievable ways.

more info at:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780123820341000098

https://tripsitter.com/magic-mushrooms/

https://doubleblindmag.com/mushrooms/types/psilocybe-cubensis-magic-mushrooms/

https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-psilocybin-therapy-5235610

What is Golden Teacher?

Golden Teacher is a magic mushroom strain cultivated from Psilocybe Cubensis. Also known as GT shrooms, Golden Teacher was discovered in the 1980s and has since remained a top choice for many. Its exact origin is unknown, but it is remarkably recognizable for its elegant appearance – a gold cap with specks of yellow. Golden Teacher mushrooms have a distinct reddish, almost cinnamon color. It also has larger caps and stems when compared to most other Psilocybe Cubensis strains. Golden teacher’s mushrooms’ cap size can range from 20-80mm in diameter. It has a fruiting body with a unique, slightly curved cap adorned with a golden or yellow center. Underneath the caps are closely spaced gills with gray color, which darken with age. At maturity, the gills may become almost black.

Psychedelic Effects of Golden Teacher

Golden Teacher mushroom has a mild potency level, which is one of the reasons for their growing popularity across the work. This makes it ideal for almost all mushroom lovers, including beginners. It is one of the best gateways for newbies to explore the psychedelic world as its mild nature reduces the risk of a bad trip. Experienced psychonauts can also leverage its numerous unique effects for a memorable psychedelic experience. Some of Golden Teacher’s commonly known effects are enhanced colors, strong emotions, visual distortion, and lightness or giddiness. People named it Golden Teacher because it offers users an insightful and revelatory experience that lasts for hours after use. Gold cap effects are beyond casual or mere feelings; they are also very popular for the spiritual or shamanic experience. It takes users through a learning journey that unravels the mysteries of the universe. While the effects persist, you get to learn some important “life lessons,” just like learning from a teacher. The beauty of this sought-after entheogen is that you can tailor the dosage to your specific needs and preferences. If you want a moderate or heroic psychedelic experience, you can achieve it all with GT shrooms. And if all you need is just the health benefits with zero hallucinogenic effects, you can get that from microdosing it.

Health Benefits of Golden Teachers: What Research Says

Golden Teacher strain derived its name from the feeling of ego dissolution and the gentle enlightenment it offers people. These characteristics are instrumental in connecting the true spirit with nature and creating harmony with the universe. This feeling of ego death is common in most psilocybin-producing mushrooms. Though it is usually short-lived but may contribute to the long-lasting benefits commonly reported by magic mushroom users. In a 2017 study, published in the journal Neuroscience of Consciousness, researchers attested to its ego-dissolving effects in connecting people to the universe. They found a correlation between the popular “cosmic consciousness” experience and the ego-dissolving effects of psilocybin. There is evidence that such mystical states of mind are important for the therapeutic benefits of psychedelics. This explains why people express improved general well-being after participating in psilocybin-assisted therapy or shamanic ceremony. “Through this [ego-death] experience, it may be possible to re-engineer the mechanisms of self, which in turn could change people’s outlook or worldview,” says Professor Philip Gerrans, a member of the research team. Apart from ego dissolution, magic mushrooms also produce several other benefits, especially for mental well-being. This is due to their ability to bind to the brain and activate the serotonin receptor. Also known as the happy hormone, serotonin helps stabilize our feelings of well-being, mood, and happiness. Scientific evidence shows that the impact of psilocybin on the serotonin receptor could result in cognitive flexibility. This could lead to better brain functions. A 2017 report by John Hopkins says psilocybin could help reduce the risk of neurodegenerative disorders, such as dementia, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s. It could also help overcome tobacco addiction. Some studies also report that it helps with mood and anxiety disorders, such as depression, PTSD, and OCD. All these put together make Golden Teacher a worthy option for improving mental wellness.

Dose Recommendation

The appropriate Golden Teacher mushroom dosage varies from one user to another. You have to consider your level of experience as a shroomer, and your body weight. Another important factor is each person’s desired result, which could be moderate, intense, or light. It is possible to calculate the dose using the general psilocybin dose recommendation. Generally, for beginners, a microdose to mild dose should be ideal. This ranges from 0.25 grams to 2 grams of dried mushroom. Anything above 2 grams to 5 grams may produce a euphoric to heroic, intense psychedelic experience. Depending on your experience and body composition, such high doses could launch you into a full hallucinogenic, mystical experience. You may be lost in the air and have a synesthesia experience – seeing sounds and tasting colors. It’s worth noting that the above dosages are random recommendations and may not work for everyone. Therefore, it is best to try the minimum possible dose, especially if this is your first time doing GT shrooms. This will ultimately keep you on the safe side.

Should I Buy or Grow My Golden Teacher Mushrooms?

The right answer for this will depend on who is asking. Growing the Golden Teachers shroom would be the best for some users, considering its easy cultivation method and adaptive nature in virtually any environment. This is why it is common to see GT shroom spores advertised by many vendors of magic mushroom Canada. However, in Canada, it is much easier to order your mushrooms online, which is safe, easy, and discreet.

Are Golden Teacher Mushrooms Legal?

The legality issue also comes with its own murky area. In some jurisdictions buying psilocybin spores is legal but allowing it to germinate is a crime. This is because spores do not contain the active compound, psilocybin. There are also places where possession of spores is illegal, while there are places where possession of psilocybin for personal use is either decriminalized or legalized. The important thing is to know what the law says in your area and get your golden teachers (whether spores or strain) from a trusted source like SHAFAA Mushrooms. (Note: only ships in Canada)

SHAFAA Golden Teacher Mushrooms

At SHAFAA, Golden Teachers are the primary mushrooms used in our products. The mushroom content of our magic mushroom chocolates, magic mushroom gummies, psilocybin tincture, and microdosing products is the Golden Teacher Magic Mushroom.

#2

Inca Stargazer Mushrooms

STRAIN SPECIFICATIONS

The Inca Stagazer strain of Psilocybe cubensis is one of the oldest strains in circulation, although it has become very rare over time. You can find this strain mentioned as one of the original strains ever available in the 1970s book, “The Mushroom Cultivator,” by Paul Stamets. Inca Star Gazer was originally found in South America growing in dense clusters, in the hills of the Andes mountains, close to ancient Inca ruins. Inca Stargazer is noted to be a very prolific fruiter, giving massive flushes, with ease, and also very potent, with small to medium fruits. Habitat: Bovine, Equine Dung, and Enriched Soils Climate: Subtropical Strain Origin: Unknown Cap: 50+ mm in diameter, convex to broadly convex to plane at maturity. Reddish cinnamon brown matures from golden brown to light yellow because the surface is dry with pronounced and persistent remnants of a universal veil on the cap (spots) and the flesh is white soon bruising bluish green. Stem: 125+ mm in length, yellowish. Flesh bruising bluish green where injured. Persistent membranous annulus (ring) from partial veil that becomes dusted with purple-brown spores at maturity. Gills: Attachment adnate to adnexed. Grayish coloration in young fruit bodies becomes nearly black in maturity. Spores: Dark purplish brown, subellipsoid on 4-spored basidia Storage: Store in a dark, cool, and dry place and use within six months after delivery! Taxonomy: Kingdom: Fungi Division: Basidiomycota Class: Agaricomycetes Order: Agaricales Family: Strophariaceae Genus: Psilocybe Spores: purplish brown to dark brown, 11.5 – 17 x 8 – 11 µm, ellipsoid Habitat and distribution in nature: Rye grain, wheat straw, horse or cow manure. This species can be found in the subtropical and tropical climate zones all around the globe under the following conditions: Spawn run incubation: 28 °C | Primordia formation: 23.3 – 25.6 °C | Fruiting: 23 – 26 °C A 2011 study also found that more than a year after participants had a single psilocybin experience, their self-reported measures of openness remained significantly elevated, which researches in this study and beyond attribute to a somewhat mysterious but powerful aspect of a mushroom trip: the mystical experience. In this case, a mystical experience is defined as “feelings of unity and interconnectedness with all people and things, a sense of sacredness, feelings of peace and joy, a sense of transcending normal time and space, ineffability, and an intuitive belief that the experience is a source of objective truth about the nature of reality.” The religious identification of people who have reported having a mystical-type experience during a mushroom trip spans the spectrum, but interestingly the profundity of such experiences doesn’t seem to correlate to religious belief—even atheists have reported the importance of their psilocybin-induced mystical experiences. Additionally, research has shown that the more intense the mystical experience, the greater the positive, long-term changes a person sees. These subjective effects, such as feelings of interconnectedness, are likely a result of psilocybin’s ability to decrease the interconnectivity of integration hubs in the brain. In plain speak, that means psilocybin allows for more “cross-talk” between regions of the brain that are typically segregated. Researchers speculate that this enables a state of “unconstrained cognition,” meaning the ways we typically organize, categorize, and differentiate the aspects of conscious experience are broken down, and thinking becomes more flexible. To understand how this might be beneficial, it helps to know that similar brain activity patterns are also observed during various states of meditation. Habitat: Bovine, Equine Dung, and Enriched Soils Climate: Subtropical Strain Origin: Unclear, possibly Brazil Cap: 25-50+ mm in diameter, convex to broadly convex to plane at maturity often with persistent acute umbo (nipple). Reddish cinnamon brown maturing to golden brown to light yellow with nearly white edges. Surface dry lacking remnants of universal veil on cap (spots). Flesh white soon bruising bluish green. Stem: 150+ mm in length, yellowish. Flesh bruising bluish green where injured. Persistent membranous annulus (ring) from partial veil that becomes dusted with purple-brown spores at maturity. Gills: Attachment adnate to adnexed. Grayish coloration in young fruit bodies becomes nearly black in maturity. Spores: Dark purplish brown, subellipsoid on 4-spored basidia Habitat: Bovine, Equine Dung and Enriched Soils Climate: Subtropical Strain Origin: Unclear, possibly South America. Cap: 25-50+ mm in diameter, convex to broadly convex to plane at maturity often with persistent acute umbo (nipple). Reddish cinnamon brown maturing to golden brown to light yellow with nearly white edges. Surface dry lacking remnants of universal veil on cap (spots). Flesh white soon bruising bluish green. Stem: 150+ mm in length, yellowish. Flesh bruising bluish green where injured. Persistent membranous annulus (ring) from partial veil that becomes dusted with purple-brown spores at maturity. Gills: Attachment adnate to adnexed. Grayish coloration in young fruit bodies becomes nearly black in maturity. Spores: Dark purplish brown, subellipsoid on 4-spored basidia.

 

more info at:

https://mushly.com/discover/magic-mushrooms-for-self-improvement

#3 Albino Avery Mushrooms

AV, Avery Albino cubensis

Hybrids | PSILOCYBE

The Avery Albino is a highly potent cubensis hybrid famous for its long-lasting body high and ghostly white coloration. This “very intense but soothing” strain remains a bit of a mystery. It isn’t clear who is responsible for the creation of Avery Albino nor from which strain it descends; while some say it is a mutation of the famous hybrid A+ cubensis, others link it to the Cambodian strain. Either way, this exotic hybrid Psilocybe is a tough one to cultivate and therefore is considered a rare and refined “fungal meat”. Unlike the Albino A+ strain which is leucistic (partial loss of coloration), Avery Albino is a true albino; and being a “true albino” comes with “true albino” issues. Therefore, just like the Albino PE, Avery Albino produces transparent spores that are difficult to visually harvest. Nonetheless, its slow and difficult growth has not restrained its popularity and today, Avery Albino is amongst some of the favorite albino magic mushrooms out there. This sturdy and meaty psilocybin-packed magic mushroom is generally not tall but considered a very strong active candidate with a quick and powerful come-up (rising of psychedelic effects). While consumers all seem to agree on its buzzing, relaxing physical high, others describe a variety of effects such as “overwhelming calmness”, intense open-and-closed-eyes visuals, sudden waves of energy, electrified skin, and long-lasting effects. For all these reasons, we recommend Avery Albino be consumed by experienced psychonauts (psilocybin consumers) or for the practice of micro-dosing (to relieve stress and help with focus). Even if Avery Albino is very potent, it is said to be more mellow than other very extremely high hybrids such as the entire Penis Envy family; to a point where many even recommend it for improving sleep, helping relieve menstrual cramps and cluster headaches. As the mystery of its origins remains, we attempted to unravel the aura of this exceptional “very intense but soothing” strain.  We learned that the name “Avery” is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name Alfred and the ancient Germanic name Alberich, both meaning “ruler of elves”… Well, as you can imagine, we were ecstatic and thought it made a lot of sense. So to “Albert the albino ruler of elves”, may your pixies massage our bodies and help guide our souls to blissful states of consciousness. If you’re curious to know what strains we recommend for newbie psychonauts, have a look at our list of the best magic mushrooms for beginners.

Visual Description

• Cap: bulbous when young, soon convex to broadly convex, flattening in age, frequently with an umbo. Coloration is light, paler at the margins paler, darker at the umbo, and generally whitish with blue hues. • Gills: Attachment adnate to adnexed, close, crowded, thinner on the sides, and larger in the center. • Stem: thick, generally short, meaty, coloration whitish with bluish hues and occasional ring.

AVERY ALBINO Potency

MODERATE 0.25% – 0.75% HIGH > 0.75% – 2%

Habitat Origin

Hybrid, cultivated in-vitro worldwide.

AVERY ALBINO Effects

Consumers describe Avery’s albino to be an intense, fast-acting, and long-lasting psychedelic mushroom. Most consumers describe a very strong body high, with relaxing sensations, introspection, “overwhelming calmness”, and occasionally, a good companion for deep sleep. In between, others describe deep euphoria, mild to intense visual hallucinations, excitement, mood elevation In regard to the name Avery / Albert / Alberich which means “the ruler of elves” the definition of elves from Wikipedia is “a supernatural creature of folk tales, typically represented as a small, elusive figure in human form with pointed ears, magical powers, and a capricious nature.” “Birthmarks were thought to be bruises left by elves”

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more info at:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_psilocybin_mushroom_species

 

 

 

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