Author Archives: Lennox Reid

How Mushrooms Accidentally Created Rock and Roll

Collage of iconic psychedelic rock album covers including Pink Floyd, The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, and Jimi Hendrix.

How Mushrooms Accidentally Created Rock and Roll dives into the trippy crossroads where fungi met Fender guitars. From the forest floor to the festival stage, we explore how humble mushrooms helped spark the psychedelic sounds of the ’60s and beyond—altering consciousness and music history in the process. Come for the weird tales, stay for the suggested albums to trip to (legally or otherwise).

How to Explain Microdosing to Your Cat (or Your Christian Uncle)

Psychedelic saint with glowing mushroom heart, surrounded by cherubs and cannabis plants in a vibrant cosmic scene.

Microdosing is a lot like religion, or jazz, or kombucha. It’s hard to explain, slightly mysterious, and deeply personal. And yet people try. They try to explain it to their friends, their partners, their therapists, their Uber drivers—and occasionally, their skeptical uncles who still think mushrooms are pizza toppings and LSD stands for “Let Satan Drive.”

Tripping With Grandma: Is Psychedelic Therapy for Boomers Next?

Cartoon-style illustration of a person with a psychedelic tab on their tongue, surrounded by mushrooms, with rays of light and a cloud above.

Psychedelic therapy isn’t just for the youth—Boomers are getting back in the groove, this time with guided mushroom sessions and science to back them up. “Tripping With Grandma” explores how psilocybin and other psychedelics are helping older generations heal old wounds, rediscover wonder, and even bond with younger folks over shared experiences. The 60s may be long gone, but the journey is far from over.

Magic Mushroom Etiquette: A Psychonaut’s Guide to Not Being That Guy

Group of friends with giant mushrooms and clouds at sunset for magic mushroom etiquette blog

New to psychedelics or just want to be a better trip buddy? This guide breaks down the unspoken rules of magic mushroom etiquette—from dosing smart and staying grounded to respecting nature (and not peeing on fairy rings). Because no one wants to trip with that guy. 🍄

Not All Magic Mushrooms Are Psilocybin: A Guide to the Other Weirdos

Cluster of glowing bioluminescent mushrooms in the dark, showcasing their vibrant green light.

Think all magical mushrooms are psychedelic? Think again. From glow-in-the-dark fungi to stinkhorns that look like they crawled out of a horror movie, the fungal kingdom is full of bizarre, beautiful, and downright weird species that won’t get you high—but might blow your mind in other ways. Come meet the strange side of shrooms.

Mushrooms & The Moon: Do Lunar Cycles Affect Psilocybin Potency?

Astronaut planting a flag on a moon with giant magic mushrooms under a starry sky.

Can the full moon actually make magic mushrooms stronger? Some psychonauts swear by it, claiming that shrooms picked under a glowing lunar sky hit harder, last longer, and unlock cosmic secrets. But is there any real science behind this—or is it just another psychedelic myth? In this deep dive, we separate fact from folklore, exploring ancient wisdom, modern mycology, and the undeniable power of belief. Because even if the moon isn’t supercharging your shrooms… your mind just might be. 🌕🍄✨