SUMMER TEACHING TOUR 2023 • PORTLAND, OR • MERRY MUSHROOM

Join us LIVE + DIRECT in Portland, OR for an evening of Amanita muscaria ethnomycology!! • Graciously hosted by Rhizome • Saturday July 29th, 7pm

What is the significance of mushrooms in a time of great societal turning? And why has Amanita muscaria, the iconic red & white mushroom, left it’s imprint on us, even through the industrialized, mycophobic chapters of colonial human history? Assuredly, there is a much deeper story than the now-popular (perhaps over-romanticized?) notions of psychedelic Santa Claus!

Together, we will explore::

• Global History ~ archeological, symbolic, and artistic survey of cultural, spiritual and medicinal significance of Amanita muscaria
• On Gnomes & Gnosis ~ fairy tales as gateways into the enchanted realms
• The illusive Soma, the Holy Grail, and the Forbidden Fruit ~ moving beyond the Wasson literature
• Archaic cosmogony, and it's ties into modern day storytelling and festivities + more on the witch, toad brews, & the broomstick
• Myco-chemistry ~ Edible, medicinal, & sacred applications of Amanita muscaria

and so, so much more...

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Register at your honest ability below. Funds will be shared with our fantastic event host, The Rhizome, so your donation supports us all to keep up the work!! We look forward to having you :)

Space is limited to 20 attendees, so your advanced registration is recommended! Address disclosed upon sign-up. Don't hesitate to contact BSB with any questions you may have.