There is a slight feeling of body toxicity with these ones, particularly after the come-down. The fungus was cultivated in Europe and its primary psychoactive ingredient, psilocybin, was isolated in the laboratory by Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann in 1958. The setting was quite christianized, with statues of Jesus and saints, and the curandera sang songs in both Mazatec and Spanish. Like Orpheus, I was a serial monogamist. My sister was very cruel to me, taking every possible opportunity to humiliate and deceive me, which made me very suspicious of women who expressed criticism and negative emotions toward me. Still, the good thing about this ceremonial approach is that it is seems applicable, not requiring one to have any Christian leanings to gain benefit from it by the sounds of it. Little Saints: The Sacred Healing History of 'Magic' Mushrooms The article got the attention of Albert Hofmann. That thread from Mycotopia was fascinating and I hope those exploring the traditional Velada ceremony format continue to report their findings. auspices of a Yaqui Indian shaman he called Don Juan Matus is It is thought that certain chemical compounds, such as polysaccharides ( beta-glucans) in turkey tail mushrooms, strengthen the immune system to fight cancer.