AMANITA MUSCARIA
Cultivating Earth's Hidden Treasures
Brief history of Amanita Muscaria
A Journey of Discovery with the Fly Agaric
Over the years, we at the mushroom alchemist hq have explored dozens of fungi—some merely delicious, others downright mind‑bending. Yet one species has continually stolen the spotlight on our shared adventures: Amanita muscaria, the iconic Fly Agaric.
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Raw Beauty, Shared Wonder
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The first time we spotted those bright scarlet caps dotted with snowy white warts, the entire group fell silent in collective awe. Nothing captures the imagination of a mushroom hunt quite like stumbling onto a living fairy‑tale tableau in the forest.
Stepping into 6000 yrs of History
As we dug deeper together, we uncovered nearly six Thousand years of documented human fascination with this mushroom:
Norse Berserkers reputedly consumed it to summon fearless strength before battle. Ancient Vedic texts describe a sacred, vision‑granting elixir—“soma”—whose effects align strikingly with Fly Agaric lore.
Siberian shamans celebrated the winter solstice by gifting dried caps, a tradition some folklorists link to modern‑day holiday legends.
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Our group soon realized that the celebrated yet enigmatic mushroom—yes, the very one immortalized in every phone’s emoji set and popping up in countless films and TV shows—still gets stamped “dangerous” by the usual gatekeepers.
But on our shared deep‑dive we discovered something different: in carefully measured, fresh micro‑doses the risks are minimal, and after a respectful decarboxylation process its potential broadens dramatically.
This made us want to dig deeper
2 Main Properties
Ibotenic Acid and Muscimol
We found that this mushroom has 2 main properties. Ibotenic Acid and Muscimol.
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Ibotenic Acid, this has the ability to activate NMDA receptors. These receptors play an important role in regulating neurological functions in your body including your brains capacity for neuroplasticity (formation of memories learning and locomotion)
Calm and Relaxing
Muscimol... This is a neurologically potent and selective agonist of the gabba-aminobutyric acis (GABA-A) receptors,
These have been shown to have a controlling effect over hyperactive cells that are associated with conditions such as stress, fear and anxiety so promotes calmness relaxation and improved sleep
PICKED WITH LOVE - GROWN WITH CARE
This Mushroom as magical as it looks and is with benefits never ending is not a mushroom you would take recreationally and expect to trip like a psilocybin mushroom!
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However most people I have known or read studies about who consume the fly agaric have ended up having a spiritual journey , almost an awakening within themselves and it has had a profound positive effect on there every day lives!