Is there a difference between magic mushrooms and magic truffles?

by Team Inc.

2022-01-27-Is there a difference between magic mushrooms and magic truffles

Many people are familiar with the magic mushroom, or magic mushrooms† You see them regularly appear in movies, series or cartoons and they can also be found in the wild. The magic mushrooms were sold in Smartshops in the Netherlands, but this has been banned since 2008. The ban states that mushrooms containing psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, may no longer be sold. As a result, the magic truffle was introduced. This contains the same active ingredient, but grows underground and therefore does not fall under the description of 'mushroom' according to Dutch law. Yet there are people who choose a magic mushroom trip over magic truffle trip, or vice versa. What's the difference now?

There are a number of differences and similarities between magic mushrooms and magic truffles. The main difference is how they grow and what they look like. Both grow from the mycelium, a root network consisting of millions of white threads, which arise from the spores of the mushroom.

The magic mushroom is a mushroom that grows above the ground from the mycelium, similar to a piece of fruit on a tree. The magic truffle grows underground and is created when the threads of the mycelium grow together. It looks like some kind of small brown-green tuber. There are different types of both and they come in different shapes, sizes and even colors.

Active substances in truffles and mushrooms

A similarity between magic mushrooms and magic truffles are the active substances they contain, the most important being psilocybin. If these substances are the same, why do people still prefer one or the other? It is often said that magic mushrooms are stronger or more visual than magic truffles, but this is incorrect.

As mentioned, there are different types of both and each type has its own effect. Some species are more visually and mentally less intense, other species have stronger mental trips and are less visually intense. The biggest difference is that with magic mushrooms the amount of active substances can differ greatly per mushroom. As a result, one portion can be a lot stronger than the other. With truffles, the amount of active ingredients is more stable, making the trip a lot more predictable. 

What is the difference in trip experience

Another difference that many people experience is that magic mushrooms are more direct. By this they mainly mean the psychological effect of the trip. If you start thinking about things during a magic mushroom trip, you quickly go deep into a mental and emotional process. With this you can, for example, solve blockages and gain insights. With magic truffles you can end up in the same process, but it is a bit easier to control. If there is a thought that you do not want to deal with, or if you are at a festival, for example, and you do not want to think too much, it is easier to distract yourself with something else and the thoughts disappear faster. However, this applies to the more experienced trippers. Is it your first trip or do you have little experience? Then you will not notice this difference.

Finally, there is the difference in how you can get the magic mushrooms or magic truffles. In many countries the magic mushrooms grow in the wild in autumn and you can pick them. You do have to know where to look for them and be careful not to accidentally pick up the wrong mushroom. There are also many poisonous mushrooms that are very similar. Another way that is faster and easier is growing it yourself. This can be done, for example, with simple grow kits, with which you can grow your own magic mushrooms within a few weeks.

Magic truffles are the easiest to find, depending on where you live. You can buy this at a smartshop or even online, if you are over 18.

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