Amanita muscaria "Siberian" FRESH 2010 HARVEST - Grade A+ Caps

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Our wild-crafted Siberian Amanita muscaria mushrooms are 100% organic and FRESHLY HARVESTED IN 2010 by our newly discovered and talented mycologist in Siberia. They have been delicately dried and carefully stored for a remarkable potency and aroma. They are indeed the famed gorgeous red specimens with the distinct white spots that have been culturally embedded into our brains. Many people don’t even recognize what they are; except magical fairytale symbols of our childhood.

Traditional & Modern Use:
The Siberian strain of this marvelous mushroom known as Fly-agaric may date back as far as 3500BC. In ancient Eastern Siberia they depict anthropomorphic figures with mushrooms appended to their heads. The Chukchi people now inhabit that region and are known for still using Amanita muscaria. Fly-agaric has been traced all over the globe since the beginning of time. They are very common in art; such as fairytale paintings and entertainment – as seen in Alice in Wonderland, Smurfs and Mario Brothers video games, even in cultural traditions such as Easter and Christmas. It is believed that the majority of Christmas symbolism originated in Siberia and its connection to the Amanita muscaria. You may have wondered about some of the little things we do at Christmas and why?

1. Why do we bring a pine tree in our house and put colorful presents under it? It may not be a coincidence that Amanita muscaria are colorful and commonly grow under pine trees.
2. Why do we put presents in a sock above the fireplace? In Siberia they dry freshly picked A. muscaria in a sock in front of the fireplace.
3. Why flying reindeer? It has been documented that reindeer often would eat Amanitas and prance around in an intoxicated state.
4. You will often see Amanita muscaria on Christmas cards.

All information provided above is for educational purposes only and is not intended to instruct on the use of this product.