About The Magician: The fly agaric, also called the fly amanita, was once used as a hallucinogen by the indigenous peoples of Siberia. The shaman would eat the mushroom, and those being initiated would then drink his urine. The toxic substances, causing sweating, nausea, and violent gastrointestinal distress, would be filtered out by the shaman’s body, while the psychoactive substances would remain. The fly agaric is the most iconic mushroom in pop culture. As it often appears in works of fantasy (see gnomes, fairies, Mario, Alice In Wonderland, etc.), coming across a fly agaric in the wild brings you into a world of magic. It is a bridge between this world and that of our dreams. This mushroom is a signal that you have the skills necessary to move forward, but discipline will be needed. You’re ready to take that next step. Keywords: Manifestation, honed skills, resourcefulness, single-minded determination, potential realized