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Carlos Castaneda catapulted to fame in the 1960s with his mystical books documenting the teachings of Yaqui shaman and sorcerer Don Juan Matus. Castaneda’s life-affirming learnings became a handbook for the new age revolution, and his books still sell thousands of copies each year. 

Yet there is a considerable degree of controversy surrounding this literary icon, with some claiming that Carlos Castaneda was a total fraud and that the teachings of Don Juan were a figment of the author’s imagination.

So what is fact and what is fiction? Let’s take a closer look at the mysterious legacy of Carlos Castaneda.

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Cultivating mushrooms at home is a fairly simple process, but one that offers rich rewards. It can be incredibly satisfying to nurture your fungi friends as they grow and there is a lot to learn along the way. In this article we outline some of the essential information you will need if you are interested in growing your own magic mushrooms.

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If you're interested in growing magic mushrooms at home, you may be wondering how to increase the levels of psilocybin, the compound responsible for the mushrooms' psychedelic effects. Recent research has suggested that two key factors in psilocybin production are light and tryptophan.
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Blue Lotus, also known as Nelumbo nucifera or blue lily, is a flower that has a rich history spanning thousands of years and across various cultures such as the Egyptian, Mayan, Syrian, and Thai. Its beauty, captivating fragrance, and intoxicating effects have made it highly revered and sought-after throughout history.

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Intriguing and terrifying at the same time ─ the mysterious and elusive ‘ego death’ is a concept often associated with psychedelics and plant medicine ceremonies. Loss of subjective identity, enlightenment, annihilation of self… let’s have a deep dive into what the term ego death actually means and how it can happen.

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For many centuries all around the world, different cultures have known about the powerful medicinal benefits of magic mushrooms. If you've taken mushrooms, you can most likely vouch for their positive life-changing effects. 

After the widespread condemnation of these substances, it’s only in recent decades that doctors, psychologists, and scientists have once again started to explore the healing power of psychedelics. A fast-growing body of research shows psychedelic mushrooms have significant therapeutic potential. Let’s look at the top 5 most recent scientific discoveries involving magic mushrooms.

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Magic mushrooms have certainly hit the mainstream and are receiving a lot of good press lately. They’ve been declared a breakthrough drug by the Federal Drug Administration in the USA, are becoming legalized in countries around the world, and scientific research on them continues to boom. As a result, more and more people are curious about using them.

If you are considering experimenting with psychedelics for the first time, here are some things to consider that can support a more safe (and more enjoyable!) experience with magic mushrooms. 

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With our Magic Mushroom Grow Kits, you can easily grow magic mushrooms in the comfort of your home. Our quality growing kits are inoculated with cubensis spores and the mycelium is fully developed to provide you with the most effortless growing experience possible.

Do you want to get the most out of your grow kit? Follow these tips to make sure that the growing conditions of your Mondo Grow Kit are optimal.

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Attempting to portray the psychedelic experience on screen is a challenge and an art form. In fact, the psychedelic film is its own genre, one that features psychedelia and tries to capture the experience of partaking in these substances. Usually, this is done through the unique use of distorted visuals and sound and contains experimental narratives that purposefully play with the concept of reality. 

We have picked ten films that play with psychedelic cinematography, editing, narration, and music and (just like any good trip) take you out of your comfort zone and make you question reality.

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There are so many myths about magic mushrooms and psychedelics in the modern world. We hear both stories of fear and stories of bliss ─ so, how does one navigate the chaos and excess information (and misinformation) surrounding these substances?

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