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For Luz Maria Malagon Quintana

Fungi and Christmas traditions

Each year, millions of homes around the world celebrate with joy one of the largest and most widespread traditions on record in the history of humanity: Christmas. For several centuries, on 25 December was not only a key date in the Christian religion, but also within other religions around the world.

Death and resurrection

The fungus: one of the most bizarre life forms. There is a plant or an animal. Not only seems to come from nowhere, arguably which is capable of being born where there is death. They are found in the strangest places, and strange and varied are their ways. The fungus can feed, can cure, can kill or permanently for a moment, then show us life again. The fungus is a link between life, death, what is between them and what lies beyond.

Going back to ancient times, many years before the Bible, or even the Christian religion began, many cultures and performing religious rituals and celebrations surrounding the endless cycle of life and death, they observed that sunlight seemed be less intense during the fall and then bounce back just on 25 December. It was as if the sun died for a while, and then reborn bringing the power of his light. The longest night of the year brought with it the light in the form of longer days. Many people did not survive the winter, so the resurrection of the Sun was celebrated as the arrival of life and triumph over death.

Hence most of the religious icons that represent Christmas, as is Jesus, are in part reflections of what was once a pagan activity, such as Sun worship within the Christian religion Jesus, the Light of God comes into the world after death, and finally rise again, which implies a clear relationship with the birth-death-resurrection of the Sun

But ... What relation does this with the mushrooms? For the spiritual leaders that existed and still exist in many cultures, known as shamans, entheogen consumption causes an effect as described above with respect to the Sun, the physical body suffers an untimely death, which frees the spirit to the skies in a kind of resurrection. To those who suffered that kind of experience they once called "twice born." So Christmas, the winter solstice, including Santa Claus, wearing red and flies in a sleigh pulled by deer, are related by the same rite death and resurrection. This rite is also directly related to fungi rituals, more specifically with Amanita muscaria, which is known in many parts of the world and has much to do with not only the origin of a December celebration, but also with the trappings of the time , the gifts under the Christmas tree and the pine itself. The following are explained in more detail the relationship between fungi and the various Christmas customs. Santa Claus

Truth or myth?


This famous character, known by kids and adults around the world is waiting with bated breath the night of 24 December. The philosophy of this nice old man is simple, if you're good, you get a gift as a reward, if you're not, you will not receive anything. In some cultures, including punishment of those who applied were not worthy of a gift. It is also hoped that the good man enter through the chimney or any window (in consideration of those homes warmer places ...), something to leave these under the Christmas tree, or in small pouches that usually hang around the home. However, as children grow older, they realize that there is no Santa Claus ... gifts do not magically appear under the tree, no one flies in a sleigh on Christmas Eve, the magic ends and it is only representative of the date. Still, Santa Claus had to come from somewhere or sometime, and had to be really important that their presence has transcended through time to reach us.

Much has been written about this wonderful being, a symbol of generosity and happiness throughout the years. Some refer to the legend of a man who sympathized with a family too poor to contribute to an acceptable dowry to the delivery of her daughter, a bag filled with various goods and left him for the night inside the house. The next day the residents considered it a miracle and when they knew the identity of the man ran the voice of contributing anonymously and continuing to help those in need to the extent of its possibilities. This figure was now known as Saint Nicholas, and is one of the main religious icons in Russia and across Siberia. It is believed that this story came from the tradition of Santa Claus, but there are other versions in the opinion of a servant could be found closer to the truth, in fact, based on many sources mentioned below, arguably Santa Claus really existed, and not as a distortion of San Nicolas, but as a real person and completely different, although there are similarities between them.

Based on some antique prints found in northern Europe, some authors concluded that Santa Claus was more likely a shaman that existed for many centuries in the northern regions of Europe. To understand their relationship with Christmas must go back a few lines further back and remember that December 25 is the date on which the winter solstice occurs. After a long "absence", the Sun is reborn resulting in longer days, and eventually the spring. The same impression of death-resurrection is obtained by eating mushrooms entheogenic effects. Also remember that shamans were familiar with this process, and that they were who guided his people in the spiritual realm were those who were "in contact with the gods" (the term entheogen meaning "God being born within you," and was coined by RG Wasson almost from the beginning of its investigation etnomicológica in Mexico) .

The shaman was collecting mushrooms (Amanita muscaria) in the days before the solstice. On the night of Dec. 25, got his crop in a large bag and was taken to the homes of people through a hole in the ceiling and then leave their "gifts" to the residents. The dried mushrooms were traditionally close to the hearth, in bags that hang near the fire (which is now filled bags of sweets or other presents, but they are usually red or white, the colors that dress Amanita muscaria). When the mushrooms were eaten, the people lived and understood the trance by passing the Sun, to finally be reborn and rise again to heaven.

Over time, the tradition of waiting for a gift the night of December 24 remained alive and fresh, and has spread to new continents, but its content has changed slightly, as expected. At this time no one thinks of the major astronomical events that are conceived or carried out the same pagan rituals that gave rise to an activity that has richer grown man. But the roots of this celebration somehow remain dormant through the traditional colors (green, red and white), and even through Santa Claus, in an apparently indirect: Your magical deer.

A very special reindeer, the Christmas tree

The tradition of decorating the Christmas tree dates from the Middle Ages and seems to have originated in Germany, was a tradition to make a representative work of Adam and Eve in Paradise as they celebrated on that date. The Tree of Knowledge and the Tree of Life at first was decorated with apples, candles and later with cookies. It is believed that the fruits of the Tree Knowledge was not apples, but fungi, but that's a topic of discussion that does not fit in this trial. Currently placed spheres and other ornaments in Christmas trees, ornaments, though they originally represented Amanita muscaria, "The Fruit of Life and Knowledge." Amanita muscaria

is a fungus that typically grows at the foot of the pine, as it maintains a very direct relationship with mycorrhizal roots of these. This symbiosis is well documented and I do not think the reader is surprised to find that the typical Christmas colors correspond to the green of the pines, and red and white mushrooms that grow under them. The gifts are placed under the tree Christmas is usually involved with these colors, recalling the importance of this "present" and its exact location. However, in the Nordic countries is frequent the reindeer to feed on tender shoots are frozen under the snow, the bark of conifers ... and among other things, the same fungi that grow at the foot of them. Hence, they represent flying through the air, referring to one of the effects of Amanita muscaria cause.

addition, the reindeer have names that are closely linked with this fungus and its effects. Dasher, Dancer and Prancer (Brioso or energetic, Dancer and Acrobat) are all names referring to some of the effects A. muscaria on its consumers. Even the Vikings are known to eat them before embarking on a battle or a race, and it provided more strength and endurance. Comet (Comet) refers to our cosmic origin and also represents in some ways to the spore travels to earth to lead to "the flower of life", the fruiting body of fungus. Cupid (Cupid) is the messenger of Eros, the god of love. A A. muscaria also attribute some aphrodisiac properties, so it's like the arrow that awakens the desire in those who eat it. Donner and Blitzen are the words of German origin and means "Thunder" and "Lightning." The emergence of fungi have always been associated with rain, it comes accompanied by thunder and lightning, in fact, in some cultures, it was believed that mushrooms appeared where lightning hit the ground, and ignoring the existence of spores. Finally, Vixen (Playful, Naughty ...); this is perhaps one of the most important representatives of the shamanic tradition. Its name derives from another Germanic word: Wicca, passing into English as witch, which in English means "witch" is nothing more and nothing less than the female version of the shaman. Vixen literally means "bitch", referring to "Pan" to be the mythological half man and half beast, the god of the earth in its female version, which itself has the ability to fly and perform incantations ... is probably now known as Mrs. Claus, but it is also the responsibility of the autumnal equinox, an event that "kills" the sun, and then knowing then it also makes the powers of the fungus.

So we have a completely different view of Santa Claus: it is an older man (age is quintessential symbol of wisdom), wearing red and white, which carries a sack full of presents to deliver full winter solstice and traveling in a sled that is pulled by a number of flying reindeer. Enter through the chimneys of the houses and put some of their precious cargo at the foot of a pine tree decorated with various shapes or in bags that are near the fire. After playing to continue their journey to other households, and the next day the sun will be reborn and us to the joy of receiving a gift. Amanita muscaria's role in all this history is essential to understand the significance that has knowledge of various plants (and fungi) by shamans throughout history (such knowledge is known as "pharmacopoeia" and is part of the origin of our current "pharmacy"). It's incredible so many peoples, many cultures, including many religions are so united by the same principle and the same understanding: the cycle of life, the experience of transcending beyond the physical body to find another spiritual plane, the be face to face with the gods, the celebration of life, death and new life and all through the knowledge of a single entity that relates to, and becomes founders of many religions. Amanita muscaria is not only a beautiful mushroom, is also a major unifying factor, as it shares many traditions and beliefs that are part of our life and our time.

Amanita muscaria addition, there are many evidences the influence of pathogens in many other religions, including Hindu, Egyptian, Buddhist, Tibetan, among others. Understood is that the Christian religion and that it derived keep a fairly close relationship. Fungi of the genus Amanita, and other fitoenteógenos Psylocibe known as marijuana (Cannabis indica) and peyote (Lophophora williamsii) have played a major role, arguably the primary and essential source of thousands of cults today. Conclusions



Throughout the centuries, the relationship between fungi and people have been so close and important as they can be those that have remained with the animals, or plants. Fungi have provided since ancient times food and medicine for some diseases. One of its most important uses, the ritual use has been key to the development of many religions and traditions that come to our days with the obvious changes that suffers any myths through the centuries.

One of the most important traditions to live up to our days is the feast of Christmas, on December 25 of each year. This conclusion is closely related to a fungus that is abundant in the forests of the northern hemisphere of our planet, especially in coniferous forests. Amanita muscaria and other fungi of the same genus or subspecies have ritual importance due to its entheogenic effects that cause-according to testimony from those who have eaten - the feeling of death and rebirth in a different plane, as well as different views and other physical reactions typical of these fungi.

But how is it related Amanita muscaria with Christmas?

December 25 is the date from which may arise throughout the ritual. It is at this date marks the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere of the globe. After a long winter, when days are short and the nights long, the sun comes back stronger than ever and preparing the fields and men to begin spring. Is in some ways a kind of death and resurrection of the sun, which finally brought back longer days and warmer. Many people did not survive the winter, so that the rebirth of the Sun was a very important event.

Nordic peoples that interest us, and in fact around the world, at some point - were led by one or more individuals who were somehow able to converse with the gods, find out their plans, and communicate them inhabitants of his village, so that they could have them always pleased to have their protection. These men also had great knowledge in pharmacology, were called witches and sorcerers, and principal function was to spiritually lead his people. The night before the December 25, shamans entered houses through a hole in the roof and left the inhabitants a portion of Amanita muscaria for everyone. These were dried in bags in front of the home to be consumed in full winter solstice, representing the death and resurrection of the Sun in the self. Currently there are fungi which appears on the evening of 24 in the homes of most people, but gifts, and the shaman has ceased to be a spiritual guide to become Santa Claus, a symbol of unity and happiness.

The Christmas tree tradition is also related to Amanita muscaria, since it is well mycorrhizal known relationship between it and the pines. So that the fungus grows just below them, being the place where they were wanted by the shamans. The reindeer, which are abundant in northern coniferous forests, usually included in your daily diet, hence the tradition of referring to "flying reindeer", referring to one of the effects caused by the fungus. Even the names of the reindeer hold a special correspondence with the fungus, referring to its effects (Brioso, dancers, acrobats, Cupid), origins (Comet, Thunder and Lightning), and even one of them (Vixen, La Bruja or Fox) is the female version of the Shaman, that that kills the Sun to then be reborn.

original rite now remains veiled but still present in Christmas colors (green of the pines, white and red dress to the fungus), in the hope of "gifts" on the eve, in the legend of a man wise and good flies in a sleigh pulled by flying reindeer which enters houses to let present and in the habit of putting a pine tree under which will house the gifts. Hardly anyone remembers that on 25 December, the sun is about to be reborn. Bibliography



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