The book is partly a documentation of Huxley ingesting mescaline and describing the effects in real time — he waxes poetic on art, philosophy, and religion, noting that what he feels is not intoxication, per se, but an intensification of experience.

The two moved to Imperial College and established the world’s first academic centre dedicated to psychedelics. Interested in learning about the origins of psychedelic ceremony while gaining practical knowledge for how to bring ceremony into your psychedelic journeying? Trained in psychology and psychotherapy, Grof is one of the first medical professionals to examine these mind-altering substances from a therapeutic perspective, beginning that work in the 1960s. Interweaving the most recent scientific studies in the United States and Britain, more than 25 years of sacred mushroom exploration, and behind-the-scenes details on the political wars against psychedelics, Simon G.Muraresku paints a compelling picture of a much deeper connection between these sacred medicines and human evolution. Although the tag line for Drug Science is “the truth about drugs, free from political or commercial influence”, Nutt is not entirely without commercial interests. Remember, patience and continuous practice in the field are key to honing your mushroom hunting skills and cultivating your appreciation for the captivating world of fungi. The published account of this controversial 5-year (1990–1995) study is considered by many to be the birth of today’s “psychedelic renaissance”. The book has very thorough information about growing mushrooms, which will apply to edible mushrooms whether they’re magical or not.

When the doors of perception are thrust open and cognitive blind spots diminish, we see that we are an intimate part of an astonishingly smart process, fulfilling some kind of important function. With it we may suddenly see life for what it is and thereby sense and feel the natural intelligence that courses through all things. If you underestimate their power, you can expect to find yourself in psychological trouble sooner or later.The Psilocybin Mushroom Bible details every step of the complex mushroom cultivation process, making it hands down the largest and most comprehensive book ever written on the subject. If you're captivated by the enigmatic allure of fungi, fascinated by the idea of bringing the wild into your own space, and eager to embark on the rewarding journey of growing wild mushrooms, you've discovered the perfect resource.