What is it?—-Fly agaric is considered poisonous. It belongs to the same genus of fungi as the deadly death cap, although it is rarely fatal. In fact, the name fly agaric comes from the old European practice of using these fungi crushed, dipped or sprinkled in milk as an insecticide.
Despite its poisonous properties, the consumption of this species in small amounts by indigenous populations is widely documented. The mushroom contains an assortment of psychoactive and hallucinogenic chemicals and has been used in various religious and shamanistic ceremonies for more than 2,000 years. These practices are particularly well documented for the indigenous people of Siberia, where the mushroom is involved in rituals to communicate with the spirit world.

The fly agaric’s religious connections are far-reaching. It is widely thought to be the “Soma” talked about in Hindu scriptures, and some also believe it to be the “amrita” mentioned in Buddhist scriptures.

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