Truffles, shrooms and more

22 October 2024

Reading: 5 minutesThe San Pedro Cactus (Echinopsis pachanoi) is a plant native to the Andes, flourishing on the high plateaus of Peru and Ecuador. Its striking green body, covered with spines, blooms with delicate white flowers during the night. However, this hallucinogenic cactus is far more than just a botanical curiosity. For millennia, it has captivated indigenous […]


28 February 2024

Reading: 7 minutesWhat is MDMA? Whether out of interest in alternative therapies or through media, we’ve all heard of MDMA or its street names, ecstasy or Molly. It is actually a synthetic molecule (Methylenedioxymethamphetamine) belonging to the amphetamine family. It has been the subject of several recent scientific studies. Indeed, it has been discovered that it could […]


8 February 2024

Reading: 8 minutesWhat dosage of magic mushrooms works best? Since the release of Netflix documentaries like Michael Pollan’s How to Change your Mind, more and more people have developed a real interest in psilocybin or psychedelic substances. However, dosing protocols are sometimes still vague, and the question of the right dose often comes up in conversations. The […]


21 December 2023

Reading: 8 minutesThe topic of psychotropic substances is often accompanied by understandable apprehensions. This concerns primarily revolve around three aspects: addiction, contraindications, and the risk of a Bad Trip. The best way to address these three themes is, first and foremost, through education.


20 April 2023

Reading: 7 minutesWhat are shrooms? The term “shrooms” is a familiar and abbreviated way to refer to psilocybe mushrooms. The use of the word “shrooms” was popularized in the 1970s under the influence of underground and new-age circles. Simply put, in most cases “shrooms” are associated with recreational use and “magic mushrooms” with spiritual use.


14 April 2023

Reading: 10 minutesMagic truffles vs magic mushrooms In the world of psilocybin, it’s crucial to differentiate between magic mushrooms and magic truffles. There are both legal and physiological reasons for this. Firstly, only psilocybin truffles are legal in psychedelic retreats in the Netherlands. And secondly, “truffles” and “mushrooms” don’t refer to the same part of a mushroom’s […]


5 April 2023

Reading: 9 minutesIn the Netherlands, magic mushrooms are legal in the form of truffles: we invite you to respect the laws of your country before embarking on any personal endeavor.


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