Some Myths and Symbolism about Amanita Muscaria Mushrooms:
 The Amanita Muscaria Mushroom is humanity’s oldest entheogen, or connection to the gods. During its' long history it has been used to induce visions in mystic and magical practices, some of them dating back 4,000 years.
Amanita Muscaria Mushrooms are considered to be a Symbol of Good Luck.
Associated with nature and the beauty of the forest, finding an Amanita Muscaria Mushroom is considered to be very lucky and supposedly predicts that good fortune is at hand. Amanita Muscaria Mushroom ornaments and Lucky Charms are displayed in honor of a reference for nature and hope for Good Luck in the New Year, even better if two of them are stuck together. Signs of nature's mystique!
The Amanita Muscaria Mushroom is very much associated with Christmas, as it is found growing almost only under Pine (& other coniferous trees), Birch, and sometimes Oak. Father Christmas IS the Fly Agaric mushroom with his red and white clothes, his ability to fly and read your mind and his euphoric “Ho, ho, ho” nature. To make the right concoction, It was necessary to dry the mushrooms first by hanging them above the hearth , either on a string on in a bag (hence our modern day socks!). The reindeer, a common herd animal of Nordic tribes, is as fond of the mushroom as people are and equally susceptible to its ‘flying’ effects. The use of Amanita muscaria is well documented in Siberian shamanic cultures. The shaman (commonly dressed in red & white) traditionally enters the community lodge through the smoke hole. He carries a bag with the dried sacred plant in it. This archetype of Father Christmas was later christianised as St. Nicolas who became patron Saint of Russia. Santa Claus is the Germanic version of his name.
Today Amanita Muscaria Mushrooms are widely known as "The Alice in Wonderland mushrooms", the fairytale mushrooms regularly seen in fairy tale books and movies.
Above Myths and Symbolic meanings of Amanita Muscaria or better known as Magic Mushrooms are collected from various sources. No claims are made!
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