more mushie tea, vicar? or 'no shit, Sherlock'
Mushroom magic put to test
The magic of certain mushrooms has long been the stuff of myth. Now US scientists have confirmed their mystical powers.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have shown the active agent in magic mushrooms can induce a mystical or spiritual experience and prompt positive changes in behaviour and attitude lasting for months.
The study, published this week in the journal Psychopharmacology, is believed to be the first of its kind since the 1960s. Until then, compounds of the drugs had been used in psychotherapy but the practice fell into disrepute as their abuse led to severe side effects.
The Johns Hopkins study involved 36 healthy, educated adults. Most were middle-aged and had no family history of psychosis or bipolar disorder.
At two eight-hour drug sessions held at two-month intervals, they were given either the hallucinogen psilocybin, the active agent in magic mushrooms, or a placebo.
More than 60 per cent had a mystical experience when given psilocybin. More than two-thirds rated it in the top five most meaningful and spiritual experiences in their lives, likening it to the birth of a child or the death of a parent. One in three said it was their single most spiritually significant experience.
However, one-third reported significant adverse reactions, such as fear and paranoia.
Director of the Howard Florey Institute Professor Fred Mendelsohn said the research provided insight into the brain and consciousness, and showed psychotropic drugs could apparently be used safely in controlled trials.
However, he said: "This study should not be seen as endorsing the wider and unsupervised use of these compounds."
interesting....
yes please
Mushrooms rule. I had them before acid and loved em big time. Till I thought having heaps more would make for a better trip and proceeded to flip out...but that was my own fault.
i've been lucky to never have had a bad trip on mushies. has anyone here had any bad experiences on them?
I've never even had 'em :(
i had a very bad night on mushrooms about 6 months ago
was the night itself bad or the effects of the shrooms?
me either neko.. but it's one I want to try..
Never had mushrooms, they seem like too much hard work to find. Come down?
more prevalent in NSW, maybe? Vic doesn't really have the conditions for it... though I may be incorrect.
I've never had mushrooms, either. Or LSD. I certainly wouldn't knock em back if they were offered. I'd really like em in a "special shake" in Thailand. I've heard the most fabulous stories.
> Never had mushrooms, they seem like too much hard work to find
Easy to find from here. I'd just wander up to (funnily enough) Blue Range. Haven't had any for years, but they were fantastic when I did.
come down isn't too bad. you feel more tired than anything - not like coming down from acid where you feel really shitty.
I've heard about a spot where they can be freely picked close to Melb CBD. May be wrong, though.
Irregardless you build up a big resistance to them really quickly.
So you'd see people who used to take 2 caps for a night have to drop ten or twelve just to get the same effect.
And if you abuse them they really burn out your nervous system. So I stay away.
Hatts, PM..... :)
nicer, warmer and more organic feeling than acid.
i've never had a bad trip on mushies, but I havent' had any in a long long time - i don't do hallucigens anymore.
there are some traditional picking spots around Melbourne.
there's a place somewhere near me but it's my sister-in-law's secret.
and there are places down on the coast.
they must be arround. A friend told me just a few weeks back about a party he was at over a weekend in some dudes backyard, and a big bag of mushies was handed around.. so they're out there. Some people are in the know!
The grow in abundance in Tassie.
I can't have them anymore, they make me vomit :(
Easily my best drug experience. I had a buddy with a jar full of 'em. Good times.
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every watch out there is some really crazy s@%t (s**T) going round atm. Srlsy we took sum wuns that looked like (piccy below) and i felt really sick. Total buzz kill.
_cw, the simplest way is to see if they bruise blue but they are specific shape and size too, so do research first.
How much would people pay for mushroom caps? $10? $20?
LOLZ, official season commences Sunday!
That's like charging people to use your toilet at a dinner party. ''It comes from the Earth - the Earth can't hurt.''
Your punishment is to watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQe4XVrJFGQ
Uh oh.
Been looking for ages but no luck, anyone know where some good areas in the SE might be (rough locations, not specific spots). Is Jells Park a good place?
I've somehow not heard of anything happening in Sydney. Anyone know where these fuckers been hiding?
i'd really love to acquire some shrooms (melb) if anyone can help out PM me
Wow.
If you want to find your own, check out theshroomery.org. Do your research though!
Think it's shroomery.org , no 'the'.
correct
Anyone got some?
''Magic mushroom’s positive effects lasting over a year, say researchers''
post 666 btw
I pissed on a huge patch on Thursday. Didn't even see them until they were covered.
find someone who lives in north east victoria.
Could be used to treat some psychological problems? Controlled magic mushroom doses could have psycho-therapeutic uses .The active narcotic in magic mushrooms, noted mystical experiences and better life fulfillment 14 months later. That is great!
Does anyone know where i can find them in Queensland Australia specifically the gold coast?
I live there and am very eager to try ''magic mushrooms'' or is it easier to find a dealer? if so where could i find one... Any info on obtaining them would be greatly appreciated! ♥
holy shitballs. i may or may not have had some crazy fucking ones yesterday.
i nomed some in amsterdam the other day, first time in about 17 years. pretty low strength which was goos as i was on a work trip
Are they cropping up already? Or were they dried ones?
They were dried but think they're ready for picking now. Really fucking amazing the ones we had on the weekend.