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Contrary to what anti-drug advertisements would have you believe, your brain on psychedelic drugs is nothing like frying an egg ─ not even close. Psychedelics such as magic mushrooms have been traditionally consumed for thousands of years and their psychoactive compounds trigger some pretty trippy neural changes that can quite literally free your mind.

Meditation dates back to as early as 5,000 BCE, and it began to be of interest in the West in the 1700s, and it began to be seriously studied for its medical benefits in the 1960s.  Meditation can bring about strong positive changes in your life, as do magic mushrooms. So, it’s no surprise that more and more people are using meditation alongside magic mushrooms to enhance their health and wellbeing. 

Magic mushrooms have been making regular headlines lately as scientists discover more and more about their incredible therapeutic properties. The FDA has recently labelled them a “breakthrough” drug for treating depression, and as a result, the laws about magic mushrooms are gradually changing and relaxing. Suddenly, everyone's talking about magic mushrooms, and more people than ever before are curious about taking them.  

This is why we have prepared this list of 10 reasons people take magic mushrooms, reasons that range from healing to spiritual awakening to boosting your creativity and which are all valid reasons. 

Magic Mushrooms are not alone in the world of sacred herbs. Nature has kindly provided us with many psychedelic treats. There are plenty of plants, herbs, roots, and even cacti out there that will alter your mind. In this blog post, we are going to take a closer look at psychedelic cacti and their benefits. Want to know more? Take a look at our Magic Mushrooms Shop guide to psychedelic cactuses. 

Growing magic mushrooms can be educational and rewarding. And the harvest can bring you a lot of wonderful experiences.

Because magic mushroom grow kits are nature products, there is this one thing to be cautious of: contamination.

Let's go through the different forms of contamination, so you know what to look out for! and what to do

There are many movies about drugs, but not all are psychedelic. In fact, many of the films on this list don’t even feature drugs. We have picked these ten films based on their psychedelic visuals, music, concepts, and humor, and because just like any good trip, they take you out of your comfort zone and make you question reality. So, in no order, here are the Magic Mushrooms Shops Top 10 Psychedelic Movies.

For centuries, many cultures have known about the powerful medicinal benefits of magic mushrooms. If you've taken mushrooms, you can also probably vouch for their positive life-changing effects. However, it’s only in the past couple of decades doctors, psychologists and scientists have once again started to explore the medicinal power of psychedelics. Let’s look at the top 5 most recent scientific discoveries involving magic mushrooms and their benefits.

Magic Mushrooms have had a lot of good press recently. They’ve been declared a breakthrough drug by the Federal Drug Administration in the USA, which means it’s going mainstream, and more and more people are curious about using them. If you are considering experimenting, let us tell you about the top six things you should absolutely consider before if you want to experiment with magic mushrooms safely. 

Carlos Castaneda catapulted to fame in the 1960s with his books about the teachings of Yaqui shaman and sorcerer - Don Juan Matus. His teachings became a handbook for the new age revolution, and still today, his books sell thousands of copies each year. But some people claim Carlos Castaneda was a fraud and the teachings of Don Juan were a work of fiction.

Let’s take a closer look at the strange legacy of Carlos Castaneda?

When growing your own magic mushrooms, you really have two options:

1 - You can use a kit that contains all you need to grow in 3 weeks with very little intervention from you.

2 - Or you can do it yourself from scratch, using spores to colonize your substrate.

Let's take a look at these two methods.