Fly Agaric: A Compendium of History, Pharmacology, Mythology, & Exploration - Hardcover

 
9780578303321: Fly Agaric: A Compendium of History, Pharmacology, Mythology, & Exploration
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0578303329 ISBN 13: 9780578303321
Publisher: Fly Agaric Press, 2021

Synopsis

With more than two-dozen contributors and over 450-pages of content Fly Agaric is the most comprehensive book on the iconic red and white-spotted mushroom ever assembled. In the 29 chapters contained herein the reader is taken on a journey through history, folklore, and the magical landscapes experienced under the influence of the Fly Agaric, and its many close relatives. The reader of this book will learn:

  • How to recognize and identify over a dozen types of psychoactive Amanita species, subspecies, and varieties occurring in North America, and how to distinguish them from look-alikes.
  • What psychoactive and other active compounds are found in psychoactive Amanitas, and how they affect the mind and body.
  • The differences between the effects and experiences produced by psychoactive Amanitas and psychedelic Psilocybe mushrooms.
  • How the Fly Agaric can be detoxified and safely prepared for the dinner table.
  • The history of medicinal and homeopathic use of the Fly Agaric.
  • How the Fly Agaric can be used topically and internally to treat conditions such as pain, inflammation, insomnia, and anxiety.
  • Theories regarding the historical and religious use of psychoactive Amanitas around the world based on archaeological, folkloric, and other evidence.



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Publisher
Fly Agaric Press
Publication date
2021
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0578303329
ISBN 13 
9780578303321
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
508
Editor
Feeney Kevin M

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