🍄 The Celtic Druids are thought to have used the Amanita muscaria in pre-Christian religious traditions and rituals. Under the awareness that it was supposed to be toxic, the druids would first prepare the Amanita muscaria for consumption, and then eat it specifically for the hallucinations it could give. They believed the mushroom and its organism to be ancient, and that through eating it and experiencing its visions and hallucinations, one could inherit some of its ancient wisdom and be put into direct communication with the universe. Furthermore, the Amanita muscaria was thought to give one visions of faeries and leprechauns —both very spiritual creatures deeply associated with Ireland and its historic folklore. 🧚🏻‍♀️ To this day, Irish slang calls a magic mushroom trip a time where one “goes away with the faeries” or “off with the pixies.” - @doubleblindmag 🍄Oh what magic we have on our doorstep. #mushrooms🍄 #mushroomseason #mushroomhunter #mushroompicking #mushrooming #mushroommagic #psilocybinmushrooms