Synopsis:
This book is a comprehensive manual on the bulk cultivation of psilocybin mushrooms, using do-it-yourself equipment made of common materials wherever possible. It walks you through every step of the procedure, providing easy-to-follow instructions, essential information, and useful advice about growing these magical fungi using a simple and economical methodology.
This book provides hundreds of photos and diagrams to help you understand the process—also offering helpful resources for sourcing equipment and materials. Advanced procedures are also presented, allowing for rapid progression from the basics to more sophisticated methods of cloning and growing with agar.
Preface
Psilocybin mushrooms have been part of human culture since earliest recorded history. Wall paintings dating from the Neolithic period found at the Tassili n'Ajjer plateau in Algeria depict the use of mushrooms in shamanistic rituals. Mayan and Aztec civilizations used psilocybin mushrooms for purposes of religion, divination, and healing in pre-Columbian times, and their descendants continue to do so today. In his book Food of the Gods, Terence McKenna proposed that psychedelic mushrooms may have even played a role in human evolution by stimulating brain activity and acting as a catalyst for the development of language, arts, and religious impulses. It seems that psilocybin mushrooms have influenced and shaped our perceptions from the earliest stages of human history.
In modern times, psilocybin mushrooms continue to be a potent tool for understanding ourselves and the world around us. At this time in history, technological innovation is increasing at an unprecedented rate. Advances in computing, information technology, medical science and nanotechnology over the coming decades will drastically change the way we live. It has been theorized that a point of "technological singularity" is approaching, when artificial intelligence will surpass human intelligence. Faced with such momentous, paradigm-shifting events, mankind will be forced to consider its place and purpose in the universe more deeply than ever before. Psychedelics and the unique awareness they engender are indispensable as far as how they are able to aid in this analysis. Psilocybin mushrooms are one of our most ancient tools in this regard, and they have the potential to aid us further in realizing our fullest cognitive, spiritual, and physical potentials.
In this context--and for the purpose of disseminating essential information--this book presents a methodology for inexpensive, effective, bulk cultivation of the psilocybin mushroom Psilocybe cubensis. Probably the most well-known psychedelic mushroom in the world, P. cubensis can be found growing in natural settings in North and South America, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Australia and has been cultivated in home settings since the publication of growing techniques in the 1970s. The book Psilocybin: Magic Mushroom Grower's Guide by O.T. Oss and O.N. Oeric was one of the first books to describe accessible and affordable cultivation methods for P. cubensis. More recent publications like The Mushroom Cultivator and Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms by mycologist Paul Stamets have become essential references for hobbyists and professional mycologists alike.
Magic Mushroom Grower's Guide Simple Steps to Bulk Cultivation outlines every step in the simplest bulk-cultivation process. Information is presented in a logical progression with step-by-step guides, along with accompanying essential theory. Hundreds of images and diagrams throughout the book clarify instructions and show the stunning results that are possible. In addition to providing basic information for the beginner, the book also covers advanced cultivation methods and construction of advanced equipment, thus allowing rapid progression beyond the basic method of growing from a spore print.
Principium Quaesitor
The Psychonautical Society
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