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What better way to unwind and relax at the end of your day than to kick back with a documentary, especially one about our favorite subject, psychedelics.

These mind-blowing docs take us on an insightful journey: from the origins of psychoactive plants and substances to the spiritual, cultural, and medicinal use of psychedelics today, there is something for everyone. 

So, If you want to have your heart warmed and mind nourished, take a look at our best selection of six psychedelic documentaries... great thing is, we found links so you can watch these in the comfort of your home, no charge :-)

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Here at the Magic Mushrooms Shop we appreciate the benefits psychedelics can bring us, and since magic mushrooms aren’t the only types of psychedelic out there, we thought we would bring you a short guide, let's take a look at the most common ones. 

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A magic mushroom trip can be an amazing life-changing experience, but it can also go to the other end of the spectrum and be somewhat terrifying, it is no wonder then that many people are hesitant to consume this ancient indigenous medicine.

Today we bring you a way you can prepare yourself if the experience is not pleasant: by preparing a ''Safe Space'', a place where you can go to get your hyperactive thoughts in order, calm down and reengage with the experience in a positive way. Let's take a look at how any psychedelic adventure can benefit from a Safe Space. 

Psychedelics are not legal, and not everyone sees them in a positive light, so when you want to talk or listen to ideas and points of view about this fascinating subject, it can be challenging to find like-minded people to bounce ideas off.

Listening to psychedelic podcasts is a great way to bypass this and to indulge in new ideas and connect and experience that feeling of community. It’s also the best way to keep up to date with all the latest news and developments from the scene.  But since there’s an abundance of podcasts out there, we thought we’d narrow the search down for you. Here are our top 6 psychedelic podcasts. 

In this month’s Magic Mushrooms Shop psychedelic profile, we’re going to pay homage to a humble man who has been at the forefront of psychedelic research. We are talking about Rick Doblin, the founder of MAPS, a man that has contributed an incredible amount to the world of psychedelics. 

What is it about Magic Mushrooms that is so transformative?  Could it be that ultimately, they make us feel good? That when we come back from a trip, we feel something has changed somehow? That we feel a little bit wiser, that we look at life through a different lens?  Our ancestors have used magic mushrooms to cure many illnesses.  The great news is that science is finally being allowed to investigate their therapeutic effects, and discoveries are quite impressive.  Let’s take a closer look at the amazing benefits of using magic mushrooms as medicine.

If the wonderful universe of psychedelic is of any interest to you, our Magic Mushrooms Shop Psychedelic profile will be very familiar. Introducing you to the free spirit, natural mystic, and heroic psychonaut: Terence McKenna.

It’s fair to say that we take mushrooms a bit for granted. We all know some are tasty and others get you high. But when you take a closer look, there’s so much more to the fascinating fungi species. Here at Magic Mushrooms shop, we believe fungi make the world go around and without shrooms, the earth would be a very different place. Curious to know more? Read on to discover 10 fascinating facts about mushrooms.

Welcome to the first installment of our Psychedelic Profiles. Each month we´re going to share with you a little bit of history about our favorite and most influential people from the psychedelic scene. First up, we're going to look at Mazetec healer, Priestess of Mushrooms, and counter-culture icon Maria Sabina.

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