“There may be fairies at the bottom of the garden. There is no evidence for it, but you can't prove that there aren't any, so shouldn't we be agnostic with respect to fairies?” -Richard Dawkins
Hi Melanie, that's a great tradition you have with your daughters and grandkids! I recently read about a magic mushroom from China that causes visions of such fairy-ish folk:
The Chinese mushroom known for causing visions of tiny people is Lanmaoa asiatica (sometimes called the "lilliputian mushroom" or "little elves mushroom").Locals in the Yunnan province of China call it jian shou qing (which translates to "turns blue in the hand" because the flesh stains blue when touched or cut).Key facts about the mushroom include:The Visuals: If consumed undercooked, it causes a rare neurological condition known as Lilliputian Hallucinations, where individuals see hundreds of tiny, colorfully dressed, human-like figures scurrying across surfaces or climbing furniture.No Known Compound: Unlike traditional "magic mushrooms" that contain psilocybin, the active toxin in Lanmaoa asiatica is entirely unknown and represents a brand new class of hallucinogenic molecules.Long Duration: The trips are unusually long and can last anywhere from one to three days, often requiring medical observation.
Oh my goodness, John, that’s fascinating! Thanks SO much for sharing! If the effects didn’t last for so long I’d be looking to find and try those mushrooms! Will tell my daughter Carly who has studied the benefits of psychedelic-assisted therapy.
I have the first fairy print in my bedroom. I love you so much-thank you for delivering me from the drat of pulling weeds and swatting mosquitoes to a land of imagination and wonder!
I remembered that you have that print Bethie and was thinking of you. I also have it in my bedroom here in Fairbanks. I love you too, my dear friend. We need to get together if you’re in Fairbanks for the summer!😘
That's was fun, Melanie. I've know folks born and raised in land of faries. True belivers in all sorts of fairy-like beings. Some not so nice. Some mischievous, and so on. I believe in such. I consider them a class of Deva's. They influence the plant and animal kingdoms, and even water minerals and such. Like all such things, a person is most likely to notice them, if they want to be noticed.
I had a feeling you might chime in on this post, Miguel, considering all your experiences with the spirit world. It fascinates me but I can’t claim to have had much, if any, such encounters.
There is a fairy wood in Kilmory on the Isle of Arran, I failed to find my photographs of the fairy doors and houses there sadly. Great post with lovely art and quotes.
Thanks Steve! I really had fun finding all this fairy art!
The Isle of Arran is another place in Scotland I would LOVE to visit. I also have many more photos of fairy doors that I was unable to find for this post. (Probably a good thing as it was already too long!)
Hi Melanie, that's a great tradition you have with your daughters and grandkids! I recently read about a magic mushroom from China that causes visions of such fairy-ish folk:
The Chinese mushroom known for causing visions of tiny people is Lanmaoa asiatica (sometimes called the "lilliputian mushroom" or "little elves mushroom").Locals in the Yunnan province of China call it jian shou qing (which translates to "turns blue in the hand" because the flesh stains blue when touched or cut).Key facts about the mushroom include:The Visuals: If consumed undercooked, it causes a rare neurological condition known as Lilliputian Hallucinations, where individuals see hundreds of tiny, colorfully dressed, human-like figures scurrying across surfaces or climbing furniture.No Known Compound: Unlike traditional "magic mushrooms" that contain psilocybin, the active toxin in Lanmaoa asiatica is entirely unknown and represents a brand new class of hallucinogenic molecules.Long Duration: The trips are unusually long and can last anywhere from one to three days, often requiring medical observation.
Oh my goodness, John, that’s fascinating! Thanks SO much for sharing! If the effects didn’t last for so long I’d be looking to find and try those mushrooms! Will tell my daughter Carly who has studied the benefits of psychedelic-assisted therapy.
Wonderfully magic ❤️I love a fairy door & we have a couple in our house…just in case the fae venture indoors 🧚
Of course you have fairy doors in your house, my kindred spirit! 🧚♀️ 🧚♂️ 🧚
I enjoyed this!
I’m so glad, Lora! Thanks for taking the time to tell me so.
I have the first fairy print in my bedroom. I love you so much-thank you for delivering me from the drat of pulling weeds and swatting mosquitoes to a land of imagination and wonder!
I remembered that you have that print Bethie and was thinking of you. I also have it in my bedroom here in Fairbanks. I love you too, my dear friend. We need to get together if you’re in Fairbanks for the summer!😘
That's was fun, Melanie. I've know folks born and raised in land of faries. True belivers in all sorts of fairy-like beings. Some not so nice. Some mischievous, and so on. I believe in such. I consider them a class of Deva's. They influence the plant and animal kingdoms, and even water minerals and such. Like all such things, a person is most likely to notice them, if they want to be noticed.
I had a feeling you might chime in on this post, Miguel, considering all your experiences with the spirit world. It fascinates me but I can’t claim to have had much, if any, such encounters.
There is a fairy wood in Kilmory on the Isle of Arran, I failed to find my photographs of the fairy doors and houses there sadly. Great post with lovely art and quotes.
Thanks Steve! I really had fun finding all this fairy art!
The Isle of Arran is another place in Scotland I would LOVE to visit. I also have many more photos of fairy doors that I was unable to find for this post. (Probably a good thing as it was already too long!)