Post by Alice on Jul 3, 2012 21:40:02 GMT -5
The following is from the entry from my personal herbal on Amanita muscaria. The herbal is ever expanding, and I may add to this thread as I add to the book.
Agaric
Botanical Name: (Amanita muscaria)
Gender: Masculine
Planet: Mercury
Element: Air
Deity: Dionysus
Folk Names: Death Angel, Death Cap, Magic Mushroom, Redcap Mushroom, Sacred Mushroom, Fly Fungus, Fly Agaric,
Several ancient ritual traditions have employed Amanita mushrooms, mostly to induce visions.
Amanita is sacred to the fae. Rings of the these mushrooms are used as sacred sites for communicating with them.
It is placed on the altar or in the bedroom to encourage fertility.
The Amanita is also highly protective. Standing in a ring of these mushrooms provides protection against ill will, black magic, and harmful spirits. They may be used decoratively in a household for similar purposes. However, to do the latter in the presence of children or pets would be extremely bad luck... And not for superstitious reasons. It must be remembered that this is a potentially deadly toxin.
Amanita muscaria is a powerful psychoactive, but may be lethal if dosed improperly. Enthnobotanical data holds that Siberian shamans once made a safe preparation of Amanita by feeding it to deer or other animals and consuming the psychotropic chemicals in their urine. Supposedly this was also done in the fashion of less experienced initiates consuming Amanita via the urine of a more experienced shaman. The psychoactive substance is not absorbed by the body, but the toxic content is partially removed by the liver.
The preparation which renders Amanita safe for consumption involves baking it, but I am uncertain of the specifics, so without further information I would not recommend that anyone attempt to use it unsupervised.
May you find what you seek,
Alice
Agaric
Botanical Name: (Amanita muscaria)
Gender: Masculine
Planet: Mercury
Element: Air
Deity: Dionysus
Folk Names: Death Angel, Death Cap, Magic Mushroom, Redcap Mushroom, Sacred Mushroom, Fly Fungus, Fly Agaric,
Several ancient ritual traditions have employed Amanita mushrooms, mostly to induce visions.
Amanita is sacred to the fae. Rings of the these mushrooms are used as sacred sites for communicating with them.
It is placed on the altar or in the bedroom to encourage fertility.
The Amanita is also highly protective. Standing in a ring of these mushrooms provides protection against ill will, black magic, and harmful spirits. They may be used decoratively in a household for similar purposes. However, to do the latter in the presence of children or pets would be extremely bad luck... And not for superstitious reasons. It must be remembered that this is a potentially deadly toxin.
Amanita muscaria is a powerful psychoactive, but may be lethal if dosed improperly. Enthnobotanical data holds that Siberian shamans once made a safe preparation of Amanita by feeding it to deer or other animals and consuming the psychotropic chemicals in their urine. Supposedly this was also done in the fashion of less experienced initiates consuming Amanita via the urine of a more experienced shaman. The psychoactive substance is not absorbed by the body, but the toxic content is partially removed by the liver.
The preparation which renders Amanita safe for consumption involves baking it, but I am uncertain of the specifics, so without further information I would not recommend that anyone attempt to use it unsupervised.
May you find what you seek,
Alice