Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria), one of the first mushrooms associated with entheogen use, often comes to mind first when people discuss entheogens. It has become an icon with its own mythology due to containing psychoactive components similar to LSD or acid that cause effects similar to what one would experience from using such drugs – hence why there has been much interest in learning how to prepare amanita muscaria tea and more about its history and traditions.

Fly agaric mushrooms were traditionally employed as insecticides, with pieces of Amanita muscaria caps crumbled up and sprinkled into milk-filled saucers to attract and kill house flies. This led to making fly agaric milk drinks as stimulants in small doses or producing hallucinations with higher dosage. Ibotenic acid’s ability to attract and kill the houseflies gave the mushroom its unique name; similarly it gives rise to some psychoactive properties in humans.

Though Amanita muscaria mushrooms are toxic, very few reports exist of human deaths from its consumption. Effects can range from drowsiness, nausea and sweating to distorting vision and sound as well as feeling of euphoria; individual effects depend on how much mushrooms were consumed as well as individual specimens’ concentration of toxins.

Siberian legends surrounding Amanita muscaria use are particularly fascinating. According to reports, this mushroom was used both hallucinogenically and ceremonially; with shamans using it to fly and communicate with spirit guides during ceremonies. Santa Claus may actually have come from this tradition; his red and white colors could have been inspired by Amanita muscaria mushrooms.

Amanita muscaria tea offers an easy way to reap its mind-altering properties without experiencing its adverse side effects. Simply place ground or whole dried Amanita muscaria into a cup of boiling water, let it steep for 15-20 minutes, and drink either as hot beverage or pour over ice as an icy treat!

As Amanita muscaria contains potent toxins that may cause nausea and vomiting as well as psychosis, it’s vitally important that it only ever be eaten in very limited quantities and only from wild specimens that have been thoroughly checked for safety. When purchasing dried Amanita muscaria online for sale it’s wise to opt for reliable merchants who guarantee their products as authentic.