Mycelium Wassonii

Mycelium Wassonii is a lighthearted exploration of the history of expanded states of consciousness, told through the eventful lives of Robert Gordon and Valentina Wasson, the couple of scientists who popularized the use of psychedelic mushrooms. With the help of this globetrotting couple, we delve into the most hallucinatory realms of science and religious mysticism, on a journey that takes us from Russian folk wisdom to the bustling Manhattan of the mid-20th century, passing through the mysteries of ancient Rome and the indigenous traditions of the Mazatec people, and featuring cameos from Life magazine, the CIA, and even Buddha himself.