Was Santa Claus A Shaman? Our current understanding of Santa Claus dates back to various characters. In European Paganism, the Scandinavian house goblin, for example, offers protection from harmful spirits in exchange…
“The Mycelium is the neurological network of nature.”
Paul Stamets
In 1983, President Ronald Reagan appointed November as National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Today, we are still seeking ways to improve how to treat and prevent the disease from developing. Recent studies suggest…
You’ve most likely come across Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor) if you’ve taken a walk in the woods recently. Ubiquitous in its native forests of North America, Europe, and Asia, Turkey Tail grows…
Though completely different species– The Artist’s Conk and Red Belted Conk do have some similarities. These polypore, wood-eating, fungi contain medicinal healing properties that have been used traditionally for centuries. Spanning across…
The weather is cooling, the bees are slowing. Though we’re wrapping up the growing season, it’s time to think about next year and the spiral of years to come. One of my…
Type “the fuzz” into a YouTube search, and you’ll come upon a video by Gil Hedley, a scientist whose interests range from theological ethics to Rolfing to—wait for it—dissections of human cadavers.…
It’s a not-so-dirty little secret that most of today’s leading meditation teachers were interested in drugs. By “drugs,” of course, I don’t mean alcohol or Oxycontin, but rather that subset of chemicals…
For thousands of years, our ancestors used both functional and entheogenic fungi for spiritual purposes, health benefits, and sustenance. With functional mushrooms like Reishi, Chaga, Lions Mane, and Cordyceps taking the west…
What is Immunity? What is the Immune System? Literally speaking, immunity is protection from disease, especially infectious disease, but the immune system and immune response are vastly more complex than that. To…
Who are you and how is your work influenced by nature? My work isn’t just influenced by nature, it is nature. It is guided by nature, inspired by nature. It is closely…
Looking for a way to mask magic mushrooms’ notoriously pungent flavor? Try this simple healthy vegan xocolatl bar recipe that ruminates on sweet natural sugars while utilizing Azteca foods of the gods.…
Scientifically speaking, psilocybin mushrooms are a polyphyletic or informal group of fungi that contain a psychoactive compound called psilocybin. When consumed, this mind-altering substance eventually turns into psilocin. Over 180 species of…
For those charmed in the psychedelic experience, most dream of viewing life through kaleidoscopic filters, while evolving from cocoon to butterfly to heal their body, mind, and spirit. However, there are those…
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