In Mystical Mushrooms, explore the magical properties, mythological connections, and symbolic qualities of ever-intriguing fungi.
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 Mushroomsexplores the qualities of over 35 species of mushroom, displaying a range of compelling subjects surrounding the true power of these fabulous fungi.
By:
Aurora Kane
Imprint: Rock Point
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 195mm,
Width: 145mm,
Weight: 590g
ISBN: 9781631069215
ISBN 10: 1631069217
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 03 October 2023
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Contents 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
Aurora Kane-author of Moon Magic, House Magic, Herbal Magic, and Goddess Magic-is a practicing witch and herbalist with many decades (some say centuries) of experience in casting and conjuring. She lives in the Northeastern United States where she is a founding member of the Coven of the Moonbeam Ravine.
