have been known for centuries. The discovery of mushroom sculptures in ancient Central and South American ruins suggests that hallucinogenic mushrooms were used by native people during religious ceremonies. The Aztecs used the term "teonanacatl" meaning "flesh of the gods" to describe hallucinogenic mushrooms. Historians have proposed that Aztec spiritual leaders used these hallucinogens to induce an altered state of consciousness that they believed would allow them to communicate with their gods and other spirits. Types of Hallucinogenic Mushrooms 1. Psilocybin/Psilocin Psilocybe Mushrooms Mushroom Mushrooms that contain the hallucinogens Psilocybe psilocybin and/or cubensis psilocin belong Photographs mainly to the courtesy of genera: Psilocybe, the Stropharia, Conocybe, and Panaeolus. The word "psilocybin" comes from the
have been known for centuries. The discovery of mushroom sculptures in ancient Central and South American ruins suggests that hallucinogenic mushrooms were used by native people during religious ceremonies. The Aztecs used the term "teonanacatl" meaning "flesh of the gods" to describe hallucinogenic mushrooms. Historians have proposed that Aztec spiritual leaders used these hallucinogens to induce an altered state of consciousness that they believed would allow them to communicate with their gods and other spirits. Types of Hallucinogenic Mushrooms 1. Psilocybin/Psilocin Mushrooms Mushrooms that contain the hallucinogens psilocybin and/or psilocin belong mainly to the genera: Psilocybe, Stropharia, Conocybe, and Panaeolus. The word "psilocybin" comes from the Psilocybe Mushroom Psilocybe cubensis Photographs courtesy of the
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