Mystical Mushrooms: Discover the Magic & Folklore of Fantastic Fungi

Mystical Mushrooms: Discover the Magic & Folklore of Fantastic Fungi

by Aurora Kane
Mystical Mushrooms: Discover the Magic & Folklore of Fantastic Fungi

Mystical Mushrooms: Discover the Magic & Folklore of Fantastic Fungi

by Aurora Kane

Hardcover

$19.99 
  • SHIP THIS ITEM
    Qualifies for Free Shipping
  • PICK UP IN STORE
    Check Availability at Nearby Stores

Related collections and offers


Overview

Mystical Mushrooms defines the beauty of mushrooms by focusing on their magical connections and symbolic meanings through folkloric tales and superstitions throughout the world.

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 artworkMystical Mushrooms explores the qualities of over 35 species of mushroom, displaying a range of compelling subjects surrounding the true power of these fabulous fungi.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781631069215
Publisher: Rock Point
Publication date: 09/12/2023
Pages: 224
Sales rank: 483,503
Product dimensions: 5.80(w) x 7.80(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

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
From the B&N Reads Blog

Customer Reviews