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The Magic of Mushrooms
The Magic of Mushrooms: Fungi in folklore, superstition and traditional medicine | Sandra Lawrence
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Explore the wonderful world of some of the most incredible natural forms on our planet - fungi. At the centre of countless superstitions, folkloric tales and magical beliefs, as well as appearing in recipes and medicines both traditional and modern, mushrooms have incredible powers. Featuring images of over 100 fascinating species, sourced from the archives at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, The Magic of Mushrooms shows that from saving lives to expanding the mind, the potential of these fascinating organisms should not be underestimated.
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Written by the same author as The Witch‘s Garden, and in the same style.

As someone who‘s first question—when scouting a vacation spot—is, “Nearby, is there a forest?” I was immediately interested. This is about mushrooms seen through various lenses: biological, historical, sociological, cultural. Mushrooms as food, as hallucinogens, as magic, and mushrooms as potential danger and poison.

In short, interesting stuff.

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