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Macrolepiota clelandii - Australia's only parasol mushroom, as it seems Macrolepiota procera isn't here. These have been all around the place lately. I believe ferret has eaten them? The only thing that puzzled me was a small amount of maroon coloured staining on the creamy gills which I can't find any mention of. It didn't occur when I broke the flesh.

Last couple of times I've been in town I've seen a high number of police with dogs at both the train station and the mall. They put the dogs onto people coming off the trains and yesterday in the mall a huge number of cops were walking down it with a dog. Plenty people getting caught too. Beware!

Just tragic man, so sorry to hear. From memory she had been in a better place for the last few years after your move out east, that's something. Life can be so short.

http://www.erowid.org/experiences/exp.php?ID=87405 I've found myself in similar places - sometimes physically dancing or at others I've been dancing in my mind. Thing is if I concentrate real hard sometimes I can get back to this state naturally - imagining the rhythmic, cosmic movements, radiating the good vibes, but when I do so this weird electricity starts in my head & spreads down my spine. It feels similar to the hairs on the back of the neck going berserk but it's internal, inside the skull. I've felt this electrical sensation before in spiritual moments, when something really resonates with me. I was watching this doco the other night called "The Horse Boy" - about a young autistic kid who goes to Mongolia with his parents to visit different shamen to see if they can help with his more problematic symptoms. When the 1st shaman started chanting and drumming this electricity started up again extremely strongly. I was literally buzzing. I was amazed! WTF? Anyone concur?

Yep, that's there as well. I normally have a hard time feeling anything, I guess that's why it strikes me as unique but maybe I'm just magical thinking. P.S. - I like the jhana stuff, I hadn't heard of it. It's interesting, the 5 hinderances are pretty much what I've always thought were hinderances to my otherworldly excursions too!

No it's not Kundalini, not unless I've got a butt for a head - some might say that's true. Browsing around various sites I can see that it's not uncommon but no-one knows what it is. Just about always linked to feelings of spirituality, something greater. Well actually it's not that hard, just got to be fully focused on re-experiencing the peak. To my mind if by just reexperiencing, the sensations are triggered, there must be a correlation with what goes on when you're really hitting the heights, so to speak.

It's much more than shivers down the spine but that's not to say the same nervous system isn't involved. Starts from the back my head, like strong amphetamine rushes and can shoot down all the extremities when it's really firing. At times my body can really ripple with it.

You speaking from experience? I've got a big hunch that antidepressants would knock it on it's head. Occassionally some music will set it off. A certain tone maybe - could be why the shaman's stuff triggered it. Felt so strong though, stronger than usual. Could only think that something was indeed powerful there. Tim Buckley's "The River" was the last song I heard that would set it off a bit.

The other plant of interest on the show. "Wakrapona" AKA "spinster's delight"

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So are you saying poor old Brucey finally comes to grips with his ego & actually gets somewhere? I'm sure in the Iboga episode he spent the whole time fighting it, just like in last nights but at least he saw a snake. I was pretty impressed my 1st time - it sure wasn't no brown snake!

Honey was recommended to me by a fellow member recently and it just so happened that I had a huge fat scop that went over in a storm and the rot was setting into damaged parts and it wasn't showing any signs of stopping so I gave it a whirl. And holy fuck, it seems to work! As good as fresh Mancozeb - which btw goes off really quickly once opened.

I can't work out why the McKenna's would so blatantly misrepresent the image when there really is no need to - does it really need genitals? and why Stamets has continued to run with it is beyond me. P.S. actually found a review of an Andy Letcher talk yesterday where he mentioned it. Andy Letcher talk

How was it described in Food of the Gods - an artistic interpretation or actual rock art? I can't remember & I sold my copy many moons ago.

If you're referring to McKenna's "Food of the Gods" you may be right - Kathleen Harrison, his missus drew it. lol

Definately nothing in the hands. Damn though, would have scared the crap out of any youngster/s doing initiation ceremonies down in those caves. What an experience!

If you up the contrast you can make out 4 "shrooms" - one in each thigh & upper arm. More shroomy than arrowhead IMO.

Fungi Perfecti They've had them for ages & seemed happy to send them OS when I enquired a few years back but yes, I'd like to see the original as well. Did someone say artistic license? lol

Sad news, sadder that Oscar is now without a father. Does anyone know if his mother is still around?

I seen him & heard him too, he really is a voodoo chile. I like to take a little walk when coming on to break myself in & once when I got back at dusk & things were starting to get wobbly, I saw a huge open eye vision of Jimi's face above my garden. I knew right then & there, better hang on tight, things would get hairy that night.... & they did! It's nice to know that whereever you go, Jimi's been there too. hehe Re the program: a little disappointing but I really enjoyed "Glastonbury" that was on a few weeks before at the same time.

Damn, & another one bites the dust. My condolences.

Sausages: 50cm x 9cm base - $58 + post 30cm x 9cm - $28 + post Scop - 15cm x 28cm - I dunno, make me an offer. Also got some premo Bruce - 9/10cm I'm thinking of cutting, can be cut to desired length. Fair offers considered.

Stooges? As great as Funhouse is, I don't know if I'd want to listen to it tripping! It is far-out though, about as close to barely controlled cosmic chaos as you can go. Best experience for me has been discovering the Master Musicians of Jajouka, 1st brought to western ears by Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones. The Stones often talk about "weaving" & the Jajoukains "weave" better than anybody and have been doing it for thousands of years. This weaving becomes very apparent in altered states, it's so intricate, all the vocals, chants & instruments working together - it's like a musical tapestry which at times can become visual. They have been called the 1st rock'n'roll band & I'm inclined to agree. Re Boards - Boards of Cananda presumably.

Ok thanks peeps, the snags is all gone but if anyone wants a bit more I can always take a look in the garden and see what's up. Also another doubleheader I can take off.

1/2 wine barrels are usually $30-35 & go to a landscape suppliers for dirt etc. - you'll fill one for $5. The other thing people are starting to use are the round, flexible plastic carriers with handles that have been around for the last couple of years. You'll find them in your hardware or Big W etc in an array of different colours. You have to drill holes & I don't know how they stand up to UV but there is a black one.