______________ | ___ ___ | | |_ | | _| | ______ ______ |___| | | |___| |_ _| / \ | | | | | /----\/ | | | | | | | | | | | | ___ | | | | __ | | <_ | Issue #:011 _| |_ _| |_| | | \___/ | Date:09\07\95 |______| () |_________| () \________/ () _ / / \ \ _ / _ / THE LONE GUNMEN Presents: \ _ \ | | | | | | Magic in them 'shrooms? | | | | Written By: Abigwar | | | | | | | | School Essay for 9-11 | | | \____________________________________/ | \________________________________________/ ********************************STOP****************************************** *** In this day and age, anyone can get there hands on txt philez and that *** *** means that even the YuppIe kids, who don't follow directions, can (and *** *** will probly blow there faces,hands,fingers,noses,legs,nipples, and P-P *** *** blown off, so befor you continue read the File "DISCLAIM.ER!" that was *** *** included in the .ZIP file. it basicly says that you cant sew me if you *** *** get fucked. ************************************************************** ****************************************************************************** Ok, This is an essay I did for school. The spelling all should be correct and shit. I guess there is a first time for everything! Oh well. I'd like to thank Psycho Santa, and ASCII Express for getting me all 'hyped up' on 'shrooms. This essay is for you guys! -Abigwar ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Psilocybin is the active substance contained in the body of the Psilocybe mexicana mushroom. Psilocybin is a hallucinogen, which is considered 100 times less potent than LSD. The use of Psilocybin is illegal within the United States. Included in the hallucinogen drug category are LSD and mescaline. Mescaline is extracted from the cactus peyote. Most hallucinogens are regarded as much more potent than Marijuana. All natural hallucinogens are regarded as relatively safe, with damage being caused after MUCH chronic abuse. It has been shown that the use of drugs, such as the mushroom do not have psychological or medical effects when used as part of a culture, or religion. It has not been proven otherwise, that the effects of "normal" (as in pure, not laced) hallucinogens, in which they alter the chemical composition of the brain, to be irreversable. When the drug has been ingested, by what ever means appropriate, It takes effect on the mind by altering the chemical "balance" of the mind. Thus causing hallucinations, feelings of extreme well being, often referred to as "Euphoria" by drug researchers. As the person is more intoxicated, they will most likely have increased and more "interesting" perceptions, sensations, and mental feelings. After some time into the "trip", the user will experience some amounts of altered perceptions, and changed views of reality. The emotional state of the person will almost always be amplified, Placing the user at risk, if previously being depressed. Feelings of paranoia, terror, and being scared are quite common with bad trips. However, The more common Euphoria, can be accompanied with feelings of divine power. Mushrooms, which have been used ethnically for an unestimatable time, are some times referred to as the "Flesh of the Gods" because the psilocybin often make people feel as though they where with or being talked to by the gods. Indian tribes in North America and Mexico have been documented back to the 16th century for the use of psilocybin. Also, Nordic warriors including the vikings, have been said to use the mushroom's "magic" power to bring them to a battle plane called "beserker", where they would do battle with other mighty warriors and gods in their minds, to gain practice for the time called "Ragnorok". The Twilight of the Gods, as it is often referred to because it is said that the sun will grow dim, to a point of twilight, and then all evil must battle all good. Their are many species of psychoactive mushrooms. The most common is "Liberty Caps" which are about 2-4 inches tall. One of the first known to be psychoactive was the Fly Agaric, a large colorful mushroom. The prices now days are expensive because mushrooms are not that common any more. The price is usually about $30 for a 1/8th of an ounce. This is enough for 1 person to "trip", and for 2 people (splitting it in equal portions) to have slight hallucinations, including the visualization of "trails". It has been a major theory that anything used in moderation that can be controlled is safe. One major draw back from this is that the people some times get more than they bargained for. A lot of drugs these days have been "laced" or mixed with PCP. PCP is a drug that CAN alter the mind with irreversible effects. Also, its effects the way the drug it is combined with works. Often PCP causes an extreme headache after the peak of the high, and can "Burn out" people much more than other softer drugs. PCP is cheap to make and can be sprayed or dusted onto the drug that is being laced with. Users often don't know that the drug they are using has been laced, until they feel the strange effects. First time users may regard the bad experience as a bad trip, not realizing what was wrong with it. This is the main threat to the drug users, next to the law. PCP is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. Undetectable to be more exact. PCP causes fits of extreme rage with or with out being provoked. Finally, it is important to remember that drug use, and abuse are two different things, although they are both illegal.