Sclerotia Atlantis

Psilocybe atlantis: Indigenous only to Fulton County, Georgia, Psilocybe Atlantis is another relative of the magic mushroom family and has a pleasant taste and smell.

This type of sclerotia has appeared on the market and is more potent than either Tampanesis or Mexicana. Exercise caution it’s surprisingly strong compared to the other types; similar to the difference between the old Cubensis mushrooms and the Hawaiian mushrooms.

Are the effects of sclerotia truffles similar to magic mushrooms?

Don’t take a huge dose under the mistaken impression that sclerotia truffles are a much weaker version of magic mushrooms! 

The only known active ingredients of magic mushrooms are psilocin and psilocybin, which are also contained in sclerotia. 
The psilocybin gets converted to psilocin before it enters the brain, so the difference in effects between any type of mushroom or sclerotia will depend purely on how much psilocin gets into your brain and the timescale over which this takes place. 
Some types of mushroom (such as the Hawaiian) are very strong and take effect very quickly. In terms of potency, sclerotia are more similar in effect to the Cubensis-type mushrooms previously sold as Mexicans, Columbians and so on. 

Sclerotia take effect noticeably more slowly than mushrooms, but at comparable doses the results are very similar. 
Expectation can play a large part, so if you are told that what you are taking is very visual or more philosophical that can influence your trip.

Fly agaric - Amanita muscaria mushroom

Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric or fly amanita  is a poisonous and psychoactive basidiomycete fungus, one of many in the genus Amanita. 

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 plantations, and is now a true cosmopolitan species. 
It associates with various deciduous and coniferous trees. 
The quintessential toadstool, it is a large white-gilled, white-spotted, usually deep red mushroom, one of the most recognizable and widely encountered in popular culture.

First time magic truffles experience

Thank you very much for providing a this opportunity to try these wonderful Shamantar magic truffles. This was the first time i tried magic truffles and I was not expecting much of an experience or trip like with other psychedelics I have used in the past. 
I decided to go for half a portion just in case and I can say that it was a very wise decision because 10 minutes later everything was really bright, intense and fairy-tale like. 

Me and my friend decided to go for a walk to a park. The colours of everything were almost too much to take in, especially with the sunlight. We walked around the park with amazement, sat and pondered on the meaning of life, wondered into the dark spheres of the mind and floated back up with laughter. 
All in all, it was definitely a trip and I would sincerely recommend your website www.shamantar.com and the magic truffles :)

Philosofers stone / Latin: lapis philosophorum

The philosopher's stone (Latin: lapis philosophorum) is a legendary alchemical substance said to be capable of turning base metals (lead, for example) into gold or silver. 
It was also sometimes believed to be an elixir of life, useful for rejuvenation and possibly for achieving immortality. 

For many centuries, it was the most sought-after goal in Western alchemy. The philosopher's stone was the central symbol of the mystical terminology of alchemy, symbolizing perfection at its finest, enlightenment, and heavenly bliss. Efforts to discover the philosopher's stone were known as the Magnum Opus.

Dr. Rick Strassman

Dr. Rick Strassman (born February 8, 1952 in Los Angeles, California, United States) is a medical doctor specialized in psychiatry with a fellowship in clinical psychopharmacology research. 

Rick Strassman MD performed the first new human studies with
psychedelic drugs in the US in over 20 years.

Rick Strassman was the first person in the United States after twenty years of intermission to embark on human research with psychedelic, hallucinogenic, or entheogenic substances. 
During the intermission period, research was restricted by law to animals studies only.

Sclerotia Psilocybe mexicana, Tampanensis and Atlantis

What is sclerotia ? 
A sclerotium (plural: sclerotia) is a hardened mass of mycelium which is more resistant to adverse environmental conditions than normal mycelium. Sclerotia form from the mycelium of certain mushroom species as a defense mechanism against dryness, cold, heat, or excessive moisture. Sclerotia contain approximately 30% dry matter. The potency of dry sclerotia is around 2/3 that of dry Psilocybe cubensis fruitbodies. 

Sclerotia Magic Mushroom Truffles

How are sclerotia grown? 
Sclerotia can be grown in vitro on rye grass seed or different grains, or harvested from spent casings of Psilocybe mexicana or Psilocybe tampanensis. Growing sclerotia in vitro is very simple and does not require any of the terrariums, air exchanges, or other complexities of fruiting mushrooms, but takes longer. Different grain substrates will work for sclerotia, but PF substrate is not suitable because of its vermiculite content. Any substrate containing materials not fit for human consumption should not be used for growing sclerotia, as it may be difficult during harvesting to separate the sclerotia from the substrate. 


What species form sclerotia? 
Psilocybe mexicana and Psilocybe tampanensis both form sclerotia, as well as Psilocybe atlantis. The 'A' strain of Psilocybe mexicana in particular is known for its exceptional sclerotia forming abilities.

Psilocybin

Psilocybin is a chemical found in the Psilocybe mexicana species of mushrooms. 
Psilocybe mexicana mushrooms are also called Magic Truffles 
The mushrooms (over 200 species of Basidiomycota) are typically found in tropical and subtropical areas of the United States, Mexico and South America. 
It is the ingredient that produces hallucinations and other experiences of an altered consciousness in people who consume the mushroom. Psilocybin is a crystalline tryptamine, a naturally occurring nitrogen compound, chemically similar to the human neurotransmitter DMT (dimethyltryptamine). Psilocybin is concentrated in specialized cells called sclerotia underneath the mushroom tops. Usually a person will simply eat the sclerotia or boil it in water to make a tea. The effects last about six hours, and may include hallucinations that gradually grow further apart until they disappear. Some people get silly under the influence of psilocybin, but others become more introspective. 
Each mushroom contains less than one half of one percent of psilocybin and trace amounts of psilocin, another hallucinogen. Both substances can be synthesized in a lab. 
Mushrooms containing psilocybin can be either fresh or dried and have long, thin stems topped by dark gilled caps. Like many hallucinogenic substances, mushrooms that contain psilocybin can be eaten, brewed in tea, coated with chocolate or added to other foods. Once inside the body, the digestive system will break down psilocybin to produce psilocyn.

Shamantar Teo Nanacatl, das Fleisch der Götter

In der Geschichte der Menschheit haben veränderte Wachbewusstseinszustände, die durch den Gebrauch psychoaktiver Pflanzen hervorgerufen werden, wahrscheinlich schon sehr früh eine große Bedeutung gehabt. So gab es bereits in der menschlichen Frühgeschichte vor etwa 60.000 Jahren Spezialisten für den Gebrauch von heilenden Pflanzen.

Dies belegen bei Ausgrabungen im Irak gefundene Heilpflanzen, die als Grabbeigaben identifiziert wurden. Sie enthalten Substanzen, die noch heute im medizinischen Gebrauch Anwendung finden. Unter ihnen war auch die psychoaktive Substanz Ephedrin nachweisbar. Durch andere archäologische Funde wissen wir, dass Pflanzen, die psychoaktive Wirkstoffe enthalten, in prähistorischer Zeit auf fast allen Kontinenten in Gebrauch waren. Solche Zauberpflanzen gehören so eng zum menschlichen Leben, dass ihre Entstehung in den Ursprungsmythen fast aller Völker erwähnt wird. So ist zu vermuten, dass erste Gotteserfahrungen unter dem Einfluss von psychoaktiven Substanzen stattgefunden haben. Die Zauberpflanzen waren Geburtshelfer der Religion, der Schlüssel zum mystischen Raum, der Urgrund menschlicher Kultur. Unsere Ahnen erkannten in solchen Pflanzen Lehrmeister, die ihnen Visionen gaben, die Sprache der Natur entschlüsselten oder Ratschläge zur körperlichen und geistigen Heilung erteilten. Überall auf der Welt sind Kulte entstanden, in deren Zentrum die rituelle Einnahme magischer Pflanzen steht. Manche dieser Rituale haben sich über Jahrtausende bis in die Neuzeit erhalten. Zu ihnen gehört der religiöse Gebrauch psilocybinhaltiger Pilze in Mittelamerika.

Psilocybe Semilanceata USA Liberty Cap

Liberty Caps psilocybin mushrooms

Psilocybe semilanceata, commonly known as the liberty cap, is a Psychedelic or Magic Mushroom that contains the psychoactive compounds psilocybin and baeocystin. Of the world's psilocybin mushrooms, it is the most common in nature, and one of the most potent. The mushrooms have a distinctive conical to bell-shaped cap, up to 2.5 cm (1.0 in) in diameter, with a small nipple-like protrusion on the top. They are yellow to brown in color, covered with radial grooves when moist, and fade to a lighter color as they mature. Their stems tend to be slender and long, and the same color or slightly lighter than the cap. The gill attachment to the stem is adnexed (narrowly attached), and they are initially cream-colored before tinting purple as the spores mature. The spores are dark purplish-brown in mass, ellipsoid in shape, and measure 10.5–15 by 6.5–8.5 micrometers. The mushroom grows in fields, grassy meadows, and similar habitats, particularly in wet, north-facing fields (south-facing for southern hemisphere) that are well-fertilized by sheep and cattle feces. But unlike P. cubensis and P. coprophila, the fungus does not grow directly on dung; rather, it is a saprobic species that feeds off decaying grass roots. It is widely distributed in the cool temperate and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere, particularly in Europe. However, it has also been reported occasionally from warmer locations such as India, South America, and Australasia. The earliest reliable history of P. semilanceata intoxication dates back to 1799 in London, and in the 1960s the mushroom was the first European species confirmed to contain psilocybin. Further investigations into the chemical makeup of the fungus revealed the presence of the substances phenylethylamine and the psychotropic baeocystin.