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Sacred Mushrooms Across Cultures and Centuries

Sacred Mushrooms Across Cultures and Centuries

Fly agaric

What they found

Mushrooms from Aztec Teonanácatl to Siberian fly agaric have shaped spiritual practices across cultures.

Mushrooms from Aztec Teonanácatl to Siberian fly agaric have shaped spiritual practices across cultures.

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Narrative review

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Flesh of the Gods

Flesh of the Gods

From the sacred Teonanácatl of the Aztecs to the Fly Agaric in Siberian shamanism, mushrooms have shaped spiritual practices across cultures and centuries. They’ve been revered for divine communication, ceremonial healing, and even mythical folklore like fairy circles.

From the sacred Teonanácatl of the Aztecs to the Fly Agaric in Siberian shamanism, mushrooms have shaped spiritual practices across cultures and centuries. They’ve been revered for divine communication, ceremonial healing, and even mythical folklore like fairy circles.

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