Psilocybin

A Prehistoric Mural in Spain Depicting Neurotropic Psilocybe Mushrooms?

This paper establishes the hypothesis that the Selva Pascuala mural, a work of post-Paleolithic rock art in Spain, contains fungoid figures depicting neurotropic fungi, especially Psilocybe hispanica, a species that occurs in a neighboring region. The mural represents the first direct evidence for possible ritual use of Psilocybe in prehistoric Europe.

Authors

  • Akers, B. P.
  • Ruiz, J. F.
  • Piper, A.

Published

Economic Botany
individual Study

Abstract

A Prehistoric Mural in Spain Depicting NeurotropicPsilocybeMushrooms? The Selva Pascuala mural, a work of post-Paleolithic rock art in Spain, contains fungoid figures herein hypothesized to depict neurotropic fungi, especially Psilocybe hispanica, a species that occurs in a neighboring region. This hypothesis is based on features of these figures related to fungal morphology, along with ethnographic analogy, and shamanistic explanations of rock art. If correct, this interpretation would support inference of prehistoric utilization of this fungus in the region. The mural represents the first direct evidence for possible ritual use of Psilocybe in prehistoric Europe.

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Study Details

  • Study Type
    individual
  • Journal
    Economic Botany
  • Compound
    Psilocybin
  • APA Citation

    Akers, B. P., Ruiz, J. F., Piper, A., & Ruck, C. A. P. (2011). A Prehistoric Mural in Spain Depicting Neurotropic Psilocybe Mushrooms?. Economic Botany, 65(2), 121-128. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12231-011-9152-5

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