Description
Book SynopsisMystical Mushrooms defines the beauty of mushrooms by focusing on their magical connections and symbolic meanings through folkloric tales and superstitions throughout the world. Go for a walk in the woods on any given summer day and you may find yourself surrounded in fungi galore as they lay nestled among the ferns and trees. After a rainstorm, peek out in your backyard and you may see tiny spores sprouting from the grass, forming what is known as a fairy ring. Mushrooms grow in all shapes, sizes, and colors and—depending on where you live—you might find some that are conducive to magic practice.
Mystical Mushrooms enters this realm,
exploring the magical properties, mythological connections, and symbolic qualities of the fungi that so intrigue us.
Author Aurora Kane takes you on a journey through the mystical universe of mushrooms. From
ancient traditions to the concept of fairy rings, Kane reveals how
mushrooms have long been entwined with the supernatural in art, literature, and religion. This includes topics surrounding:
- Magical History
- Spells
- Symbolism
- Spirituality
Coupled with
stunningly depicted artwork,
Mystical Mushrooms explores the qualities of over 35 species of mushroom, displaying a range of compelling subjects surrounding
the true power of these fabulous fungi.
Table of ContentsContents
Introduction
The Fantastical Mushroom
Mushroom Mystique
Magical Shrooms
Mushroom Ingenuity
Mushroom Marvels
CAESAR’S MUSHROOM
Amanita caesarea
FLY AGARIC
Amanita muscaria
DEATH CAP
Amanita phalloides
HONEY MUSHROOM
Armillaria mellea
WOOD EAR
Auricularia auricula, Auricularia
auricula-judae
CHANTERELLE
Cantharellus cibarius
DEVIL’S FINGERS
Clathrus archeri
VIOLET CORAL
Clavaria zollingeri
FAIRY INKCAP
Coprinellus disseminatus
SHAGGY INKCAP
Coprinus comatus
BIRD’S NEST FUNGUS
Cyathus striatus
KING ALFRED’S CAKES
Daldinia concentrica
WEREWERE-KŌKAKO
Entoloma hochstetteri
EARTHSTAR
Geastrum spp.
PARROT WAXCAP
Gliophorus psittacinus
MAITAKE
Grifola frondosa
LION’S MANE
Hericium erinaceus
DEVIL’S TOOTH
Hydnellum peckii
BASKET FUNGUS
Ileodictyon cibarium
AMETHYST DECEIVER
Laccaria amethystina
INDIGO MILK CAP
Lactarius indigo
CHICKEN-OF-THE-WOODS
Laetiporus sulphureus
SHIITAKE
Lentinula edodes
PUFFBALL
Lycoperdon perlatum, Calvatia,
Calvatia gigantea
FAIRY RING MUSHROOM
Marasmius oreades
MOREL
Morchella spp.
GHOST FUNGUS
Omphalotus nidiformis
JACK-O’-LANTERN
Omphalotus olearius,
O. illudens
ZOMBIE FUNGUS
Ophiocordyceps unilateralis
STINKHORN
Phallus impudicus
BRIDAL VEIL STINKHORN
Phallus indusiatus
OYSTER MUSHROOM
Pleurotus ostreatus
PINK WAXCAP
Porpolomopsis calyptriformis
LIBERTY CAP
Psilocybe semilanceata
WRINKLED PEACH
Rhodotus palmatus
SCARLET ELF CUP
Sarcoscypha austriaca
WITCHES’ CAULDRON
Sarcosoma globosum
SLIPPERY JACK
Suillus luteus
TURKEY TAIL
Trametes versicolor,
Coriolus versicolor
WITCH’S BUTTER
Tremella mesenterica
MATSUTAKE
Tricholoma matsutake
TRUFFLE
Tuber melanosporum,
Tuber magnatum
DEAD MAN’S FINGERS
Xylaria polymorpha
Manifesting with Mushrooms
SPELLS TO SPROUT MAGIC:
BELIEVE IN YOUR MAGIC
PROTECTING PERSONAL
BOUNDARIES
INCREASING INTUITION
YOU ARE PRICELESS!
SECOND CHANCES
FEELING CONNECTED
LETTING GO
THE BEST OF LUCK
FREE TO BE
SPORES OF HOPE
BANISHING BAD
ABUNDANCE
PERSONAL GROWTH
AGING GRACEFULLY
THE “MOREL” OF THE STORY—SHARE
THE WEALTH
FAIRY RING OFFERING
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Index
