Psychedelic Mushrooms in Africa
The Hamilton Morris Podcast
I talk with ethnomycologist Cullen Clark about his work describing two new Psilocybe species in Southern Africa and becoming the first outsider to observe and describe the use of Psilocybe species in African traditional medicine. Clark also provides an extended analysis of African cave art depicting mushroom use.HamiltonMorris.comLimited Stock in Exclusive Hamilton Morris Podcast MerchandiseKykeon Analytics A fully anonymous mail-in drug checking lab service. CannaclearGet 15% off with the co...
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Summary
The transcript centers on the discovery and documentation of Psilocybe maluti in Lesotho and broader claims of long-standing African mushroom traditions. It blends fieldwork, rock-art interpretation, traditional healing practices, and debates about ethics, reciprocity, and the cultural ownership of psychedelic knowledge.
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