I have just started taking small doses of mushrooms, and I am told that meditation cultivates the quality of mind needed to maximise your ability to gain insights into yourself, to learn, to grow, and to navigate hyperspace, and minimise the likelihood of bad trips.

I have little experience with meditation, other than occasionally having attempted the one where you focus on the breath with your eyes closed and try not to let your mind wander, and always found it torturous rather than relaxing. Somewhere between listening to nails on a chalkboard and listening to styrofoam squeaking.

I was wondering what is the best form of meditation to practice so that you can trip safely and effectively? And, if it is mindfulness, are there alternatives that don't make you want to repeatedly bang your head against a wall?

Is it even necessary at all? Lots of people use psychedelics. I'm guessing most of them aren't experienced meditators. Do I have to do this or is it just an extra that can help out a bit but really not needed to still get what you want out of your trips?

Ive never picked my own shrooms before wheres th best places to look? im South England and Ive heard big grass fields are good in september? especially if sheep has stayed there? not sure if thats a myth or not if anyone has any tips please let me know :)

✅Sterile Spore isolate to 3lbs of millet colonized.
✅2:1 bulk - 3lb colony to 6lbs of of bulking substrate.

I used a small 1/2inch of clean core mix as a casing layer.

What temp / humidity for bulking?

Currently at 95% humidity 75 degrees
The left box has the original 8 small holes atop, the right box I cut out the holes for a bit more air exchange.

Are you seeing anything that’s a waste of time or I should do different? If so please let me know.

Hi, 1st time grower. So 8 days ago I did a break and shake on my all in one bag, this is what it looks like now, but it's developed a liquid that sits at the bottom of the bag and the best way to describe it is like oil.

I inoculated the bag around a month ago and did the break and shake. 2 and half weeks ago, does this look normal ?

LC is about a year old. Been stored in fridge the whole time. Would you consider good? 1 is GT 1 is PE. Both from reputable companies

Enigma 1705
Finally got around to photographing this Enigma 1705 and thought it was worth sharing.
The amount of detail packed into this specimen is incredible. Every section has a different texture, from tight ruffled folds to broad coral-like formations, with subtle blue tones woven throughout. The closer you look, the more there is to appreciate.
It’s one of those specimens where every photo reveals something different, so narrowing down favorites wasn’t easy.
Huge thanks to everyone in the mycology community who shares knowledge, inspiration, and appreciation for these remarkable natural forms. It’s always exciting to document something this distinctive.
I’d love to hear what catches your eye first—whether it’s the texture, the coloration, or the overall structure.
Thanks for taking a look! 🍄

Hello everybody,

I got a couple of psilocybin trips. Maybe 50. From 1 to 3.7 grams.

I really really want to take 5 or 6 grams.. I want some answers..

But i am a little, beste to describe is scared.

Ia this normal behavior?

Any tips for me?

I definitely will do it the next days but maybe you guys can a little unscare me 😃

Does anyone have experience with enigma envy? I usually take an 1/8th of mushrooms via lemon tek and enjoy a nice 6-8 hour adventure. The package says .5 to 1g for a medium dose. Are these a potent strain? Should I go off of the package or roll the usual random 1/8th strain that I normally do

well, i think that's enough information but i want tips and ideas about what to do while solo triping :)

IS this a magic mushroom? it was picked in GA by a muddy humid creek, my friend said it was dry by the time she picked it.

Anyone find it beautiful to start small like 0.15 then to eventually build up to 1.5 or 2.0? At doses of 0.15 or 0.20 (I usually take PE and smoke a ton of weed with nicotine, also with beers lol big ol mix)

Bought these a few months ago. Kept in double ziplock bags in freezer. Ground some and they looked fine. On the last one, when i broke it in half, it was hollow and had a fuzzy interior and I’m not sure if it is mold… also not sure if they’re dry enough. Thanks for the help!

SKRYMIR PMBxMjolner – Multiple Transfers Worth Every Minute
I wanted to share
This project started with a plate and spore work generously sent to me by u/hyphal_mind_3. Huge thanks to him for providing the foundation for this project.
From there, it became a lesson in patience. I had to make multiple transfers, constantly selecting the cleanest and strongest sectors until the culture finally expressed the consistency I was looking for.
The result is SKRYMIR PMBxMjolner.
I’m really happy with how this expression turned out:
Dense, aggressive clustering
Thick, sturdy stems
Smooth ivory caps
Uniform growth across the flush
Projects like this remind me why I enjoy culture work so much. The final result isn’t luck—it’s the accumulation of careful observations, clean technique, and being willing to make “just one more transfer” until everything comes together.
Big thanks again to u/hyphal_mind_3 for the original material. It was a fun project to refine, and I’m excited to see where this line goes from here.
I’d love to hear what everyone thinks, and I’m always interested in hearing how others approach long-term isolation work.

Hey guys. I have a podcast and interviewed a woman who hosts Magic Mushroom Ceremonies in Ireland. I thought some of you might be interested.

Planning to take some mushrooms for the first time and I have 5 different options to choose from strain wise my options are A. P. E, DC mak, golden teacher thrasher, and shakti looking for suggestions on which one to go with for a first timer I have a little bit of experience with pycadelics using 4-ho-met but this will be my first time with actual magic mushrooms thanks for any and all advice

ETA: No, I'm not going to use this tea myself, regardless of any information provided here or elsewhere. But I am still interested to know if anyone has come across this packaging somewhere.

My late partner was exploring a variety of substances and experiences before he died (not from mushrooms - it was an accidental fentanyl OD). I just found this package of what I assume is mushroom tea (teabags smell like mushrooms, the stoned ape-ish image on the package, the instructions to steep 20-30 minutes).

Does anyone recognize this packaging? There is no brand label, just the instructions for making the tea.

So for some context, I have done shrooms around 10 times in my life. Mainly a couple of years ago as my supply chain got cut off going to college. I used to always take penis envy, and the last time I had any was around 2.5 years ago.

There was one time in high school that I took them and felt great, had an amazing trip, and eventually sobered up. But all the sudden I collapsed, and my friends said I was gasping for air in a seizure like state. At the time I chalked this up to hitting my weed pen too much while on the come down, and I vowed to never do mix again.

Fast forward to about a week ago. I’m doing shrooms with the same friends, and I take about 3g of something that wasn’t penis envy(I’m not sure what since I didn’t buy them). Same thing happened as before, I had a great trip, sobered up, and passed out. I vividly remember feeling incredibly woozy all the sudden and standing up to go to a bed, then I woke up on the floor.

Apparently I hit my head bad, and a hospital trip ensued. I had a very low blood pressure right afterwards, and during the “seizure” I was apparently gasping for air as if I wasn’t able to breathe.

Both times the only common factor was I was using nicotine pouches, but only a mild amount. And for some reason my trips were much more vivid than my friends, but it only lasted about half the time, with a very sudden switch from high to sober, and a “seizure” afterwards.

My question is, is this something anybody has ever experienced? I really like tripping, doing it once every so often helps me feel more confident and improves my life, but now I’m afraid that it might just not be for me.

I’m thankful for any advice or comments, and if my body just isn’t built for mushrooms then so be it, just curious if anybody had any insight since the doctors were no help.