![]() Proponents of all sides have compelling arguments, but in all likelihood, the truth lies somewhere in between. Reconstructing the roots of ancient cultures relies heavily on guesswork, so none of the theories described below can be proven. Aside from the visual aesthetic the mushroom provides in your daily life, muscaria has had a deep and lasting impact on a variety of cultures around the world, from Hinduism to Siberian shamans to Santa Claus. Probably about 90% of mushroom art is based on this mushroom, so you have definitely seen it around (for example: in Mario games, Disney’s Fantasia, lawn decorations, and Christmas ornaments). It is the mushroom with a red cap covered in white dots, with white gills underneath, and supported by a white stipe. ![]() Fortunately, you are familiar with this toadstool. ![]() I will forego describing this mushroom, since I have already done that in FFF#069. ![]() Across the globe, Amanita muscaria (the “Fly Agaric”) is the go-to mushroom for connecting humans with the divine. ![]()
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