Christmas traditions the story behind magic mushrooms. These beautiful christmas tree ornaments are made to order. This mushroom is found growing under pine trees coniferous trees all over the world. Dec 22, 2020 siberian shamans and the christmas mushroom story. This famous mushroom abounds in christmas decorations, childrens story books, and fairy tales. Among siberian shaman traditions, amanita muscaria has a long connection with the pagan holiday that preceded our current christmas, and is the basis upon which our current holiday is framed. The gluckspilz lucky mushroom tradition my growing traditions. Dec 02, 2018 amanita muscaria is found throughout the northern hemisphere under conifers and birch trees, just like presents found under the christmas tree by excited and happy children. Amanita muscaria has had quite the impact in and on society and has a very interesting history dating back to ancient times. Magic mushroom amanita muscaria there have been very few reports of human death but amanita muscaria are classified as poisonous. I made porcini powder, dried quarts of porcini, made porcini risotto, and even gave some fresh ones as christmas presents. Particularly in siberia where strangely enough saint nicholas was from. A study of the nature and origins of christianity within.
Though perhaps challenging and difficult to accept, a close examination of this strange relationship offers deep insight into the nature of the human soul. Amanita mushrooms grow in association with the roots of pine, birch and sometimes oak trees and would have been widespread in europe and russia arthur n. Christmas is nearly upon us, and i cant help thinking of a certain mushroom. Amanita muscaria the magic christmas mushroom youtube. The idea gained further strength in 1970, when in his book the mushroom and the cross, author john marco allegro indicated that christianity and judaism are based on a cult that worshipped the amanita muscaria and jesus christ himself was the personification of amanita muscaria. Wasson, author of the book soma, divine mushroom of immortality, thought a.
What is a christmas mushroom and why your christmas tree. Amanita muscaria is a red and white colored psychoactive basidiomycete fungus and mushroom with potent hallucinogenic properties. Presents under the tree in his book mushrooms and mankind the book tree, 2003 the late author james arthur points out that amanita muscaria, also known as fly agaric, lives throughout the. Its use was known among almost all of the uralicspeaking peoples of western siberia and the paleosiberianspeaking peoples of the russian far east. This listing is for my large hanging, amanita christmas tree decorations.
The story of santa probably stems from mushroomeating. Flyagarics influence on modern midwinter and christmas celebrations. While most people think of christmas as the classic christmas celebration, the truth is. One of the active substances in the hallucinogenic mushroom is dmt 1, an entheogen naturally produced in the brains pineal gland. The main theme of the book alleges that judaism and christianity were based on a secret cult whose god was amanita muscaria, but was represented in the person of jesus, the christ. Children across the land on christmas eve will nestle all snug in their beds to hear. There the amanita muscaria is gloriously portrayed, entwined with a serpent, whilst eve stands by holding her belly. Native throughout the temperate and boreal regions of the northern hemisphere, amanita muscaria has been unintentionally introduced to many countries in the southern hemisphere, generally as a symbiont with pine and birch plantations, and is now a true. Dec 20, 2012 presents under the tree in his book mushrooms and mankind the book tree, 2003 the late author james arthur points out that amanita muscaria, also known as fly agaric, lives throughout the. Nicholas, paganism, nordic mythology, anglosaxon tradition, roman festivities, and so on and so forth, all. Amanita muscaria and psilocybin in early christian art. Noted for their hallucinogenic properties, these mushrooms also contain the natural stimulant, ibotenic acid. Santa, the siberian reindeer shaman the psychedelic gospels.
From the aerodynamics of reindeer to the thermodynamics of turkey or the book by jonathan ott called pharmacotheon. Although most people see christmas as a christian holiday, most of the symbols and icons we associate with christmas celebrations are actually derived from the shamanistic traditions of the tribal peoples of prechristian northern europe. The powerful hallucinogenic properties of amanita muscaria led to its use by. That reindeer, after consuming amanita muscaria mushrooms, urinate a less toxic, yet still psychedelic substance. See more ideas about vintage christmas cards, vintage christmas, mushroom art. Several books have been written about the amanita muscaria mushroom. Usual wait time is about a week and a half before dispatch. This later work takes the reader into greater depth regarding the long history of the amanita muscaria mushroom. The amanita muscaria mushroom, commonly known as the fly agaric mushroom, is another symbol of christmas. Naturally occurring relations between the amanita muscaria mushroom, santa claus, gnomes, and other trolls. As a goodluck symbol and a symbol respecting the beauty of nature the amanita muscaria mushroom is a traditional ornament on german christmas trees. Amanita muscaria was widely used as an entheogen by many of the indigenous peoples of siberia. Specifically, i think of amanita muscaria, a large, often obese. The spiritual origins of santa claus sagacious mama.
Dec 14, 2015 symbols like presents, christmas trees, santas suit and ho ho ho are all potentially related to a. Santa delivers presents to children around the world in a. The amanita muscaria tincture making protocol that i followed comes from the book ego velichestvo muhomor translated literally as his majesty the fly agaric by a renown russian mycologist mihail vishnevskij. Dec 06, 2017 in the book we feel we have presented compelling evidence that there is both amanita muscaria and psilocybin in the church history, and its not as atypical as one might think. Soma shamans secrets of amanita muscaria mushroom preparation.
This mushroom, despite its long history of usage by shamans and peoples around the world, is currently viewed as poisonous by the authorities, though it is legal to. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. According to folklore, sinterklaas carried a red book in which he recorded a. The pine tree is one of the main relics of christmas. Dec 23, 2010 he explained that back in 1967 an amateur scholar named r. Information on amanita muscaria sign up for an email from me once a week store opening, new videos, when i am live streaming, excerpts from books on traditional use of amanita translated from other languages, or just write you a poem. For more information on this subject, check out the book the physics of christmas.
Sign up for an email from me once a week store opening, new videos, when i am live streaming, excerpts from books on traditional use of amanita translated from other languages, or just write you a poem. If you celebrated christmas as a child, the story of a bearded old man flying. The only answer, i submit, is through facing the bizarre fact that santa claus and christmas have a hidden secret. Amanita muscaria and santa claus amanitashop buy amanita. Get the after skool kids book, why dont country flags use the color purple. Dec 12, 2017 the origins of christmas, and santa claus, branch off into different beliefs and areas siberian shamanism and the amanita muscaria being a branch on the christmas tree, if you will, among different branches including the christian st. Our product contains active known chemicals in amanita muscaria. Sep 24, 2020 amanita muscaria the santa claus mushroom. Rudolph was lit and santa was taking magic mushrooms. In his book mushrooms and mankind the book tree, 2003 the late author james arthur points out that amanita muscaria, also known as fly agaric, lives throughout the northern hemisphere under.
Chapel to be an accurate depiction of the ritual ingestion of amanita muscaria as the eucharist. The book relates the development of language to the development of myths, religions, and cultic practices in world cultures. Nowadays, in some countries, dried amanita muscaria mushroom hats are decorated on christmas trees or used as gifts. This is the large red or gold capped white mushroom with small white warts scattered across the colored cap surface. The amanita muscaria mushroom, which is deep red with white flecks.
The sacred mushroom of these people was the red and white amanita muscaria mushroom, also known as fly. The amanita muscaria is the red and white magic mushroom that grows almost exclusively beneath pine trees. A few call it deadly poisonous, which seems to be a stretch considering there are fewer than a handful of confirmed deaths by this mushroom and all have extenuating circumstances. One of the most curious topics ive encountered recently is regarding the amanita muscaria mushroom and its relation to christmas. Delving into passages in both the biblical canon and the dead sea scrolls, it becomes evident that the immortality and resurrection of jesus and of the priesthood the order of melchizedek are metaphorical for the longevity of their organization and for the entheogenic experience conferred by their true divine sacrament. Wasson who proposed that the original soma was the mushroom called amanita muscaria or more commonly the fly agaric. It is a commonly held belief that the tradition of christmas and santa claus came from st nicholas.
Though not as popular as the xmas tree or the baby jesus, it is well known in those nations where christianity is the dominant religion. Amanita muscaria fly agaric gourd with amanita muscaria art. This means that the gifts of the mushroom would grow underneath the pine tree, much as we place boxes under christmas trees today. Amanita muscaria and christmas amanitashop buy amanita. This mushroom is found growing under pine trees coniferous trees, birch, and sometimes oak all over the world.
The psychedelic secrets of santa catalyst magazine. All the while my sack of amanitas lay neglected in the garage. He believed that the cult was very cryptic in its writings and made. Amanita muscaria is classified as poisonous, this might be a reason the shamans of that time initially hang the fresh amanita muscaria to dry on. His 1968 book soma attempted to identify the vedic god of intoxication as the fly agaric. Amanita muscaria a fascinating history natura mushrooms. This is why mithra, the ancient mushroom hero is depicted rising from a stone entwined in snakes. Popularized images of amanita muscaria in faery tales and books like alice in wonderland had their origins in tribal belief systems predating christianity. Oct 01, 20 two species, amanita muscaria and amanita pantherina, contain muscimol and ibotenic acid and are known to be psychoactive erowid 2007. Their shamanic religion revolves around a psychoactive mushroom, the colorful redandwhite amanita muscaria. In 1970, john allegro authored the controversial book, the mushroom and the cross. When we trace the origin of christmas traditions, we find that many of. Major elements of the modern christmas celebration are based upon the traditions surrounding the harvest and consumption of amanita muscaria, a mushroom considered sacred by ancient lapplanders, and which also grows in utah.
One of the active substances in the hallucinogenic mushroom is dmt 1, an entheogen god within naturally produced in the brains pineal gland. For spiritual adventurers who wish to learn how to safely pick and prepare amanita muscaria mushrooms for their own responsible use, and receive positive amanita muscaria effects, we share over a third of a century of experience in our sacred soma shamans book and secrets of soma dvd. Secret history of hallucinogens in christianity click here to purchase the b. A christmas card featuring a gift of amanita mushrooms.
In his book mushrooms and mankind the book tree, 2003 the late author james arthur points out that amanita muscaria, also known as fly agaric, lives throughout the northern hemisphere under conifers and birch trees, with which the fungi which are deep red with white flecks have a symbiotic relationship. Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric or fly amanita, is a basidiomycete of the genus amanita. Herb of immortality page 8 not mortal, nectar means death overcomer, these are very strange names for a plant. While most people think of christmas as the classic christmas celebration, the truth is that most of the symbols associated with santa claus are based on the religious traditions of prechristian europe. I i amanita muscaria fly agaric zprototype mushroom amanita muscaria fly agaric often associated with christmas. Amenita muscaria is the red and white magic mushroom that grows almost exclusively beneath pine trees.
The mycorrhizal relationship between the amanita muscaria mushroom and pine trees 1. Some academics and mycologists offer an alternative christmas origin. In egyptian art you find psilocybin and psychedelic datura plants, and they also see amanita growing in mount horeb at certain times of the year. Now before you overlook this theory, please read the following. Amanita muscaria motifs in celtic legends by erynn rowan laurie and timothy white references to magical brews and foods abound in celtic legends dealing with journeys to tir tairngire land of promise or into the sidhe faery mounds. Its big red and white spotted cap is depicted in video games, fairy tales, cartoons, and yes, christmas decor. This mushroom, despite its long history of usage by shamans and peoples around the world, is currently viewed as poisonous by the authorities, though. Two species, amanita muscaria and amanita pantherina, contain muscimol and ibotenic acid and are known to be psychoactive erowid 2007. This christmas, like many before it and many yet to come, the story of.
I came up for air a few days ago and decided to do some research. The symbol, however, has little to do with christianity. Gordon wasson published a book arguing that amanita muscaria was used in ancient ceremonies by shamans in the far east. The sacred amanita muscaria mushroom from northern finland. Amanita muscaria is the mushroom which started the christmas tradition through siberian shaman cultures. Many books have been written about the amanita muscaria mushroom. Dec 25, 2018 these shamans would perform healing rituals using the hallucinogenic mushroom amanita muscaria, a redandwhite toadstool fungus that they considered holy. According to rogan taylor, perhaps the most amusing hint of the memory of amanita based shamanism may well be enshrined, perhaps by. Of course, one could draw the connection between santas red and white outfit and the red and white splotches on amanitas, but thats not necessarily enough though digging deeper it becomes clear there is a multitude of links.
The generous man would deliver gifts to the homes of well behaved children on the early hours of december 25 th. Arctic shamans gave out mushrooms on the winter solstice. Gordon wasson birthed the field of ethnomycology with his research on the amanita muscaria mushroom. Amanita muscaria fly agaric magic mushroom fungi gifts personal journalnotebook with blank lined pages perfect diary, planner, dream journal, or goalsetting notebook. It adds more about ways to use and grow the flesh of the gods. On page 100 of the 20 edition, he writes translation and reformatting here and later is by yours truly. The story of santa and his flying reindeer may have started with a. No theory may be more interesting than the connection between a. In researching for the true botanical identity of the vedic soma plant, it quickly. People wont stop banging on about the john lewis christmas advert. For its beauty and power legends and fairy tales were created about this mystical muchroom. Most say that amanita muscaria is toxic and hallucinatory. Each one is unique in shape and size, sculpted by myself using polymer clay.
A study of the nature and origins of christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient near east is a 1970 book about the linguistics of early christianity and fertility cults in the ancient near east. Variously known as toadstool, fly agaric, or, as dale pendell calls it, queen of the kingdom, amanita muscaria is one of the most recognizable mushrooms in the world. However, slightly less well known is santas secret relationship with psychedelic mushrooms. The influence of psychedelic mushrooms on christmas wow. Amanita muscaria and christmas, a psychedelic santa. A prehistory of psychedelia amazon us and amazon uk, paul devereux recounts the theory that imagery and folklore about santa claus may have been influenced by the shamanic history surrounding the psychedelic mushroom, amanita muscaria. In fact, a recent molecular study proposed that the amanita muscaria had.
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