Halloween fungi

Fly ageric

Amanita muscaria: in European folklore, which were said to use fly ageric to induce trans states or fly to Sabbaths (possible origin of why witches fly myth)

Fairy rings

Circular patterns of mushrooms, believe to be dancing grounds of fairies, which is or spirits; if you stepped into the fairy ring, supposedly you were trapped in the otherworld where time moved differently

Witches butter

Tremella mesenterica: bright yellow the Latin fungi that appears on deadwood after reigns; folklore says that he was thrown by witches onto doors to curse households; burning or stabbing it with pins, would break the curse

Witchcraft ointments

Flying ointment of medieval witch lore contained alkaloids and sometimes extract; applied to the skin or mucous membranes introduced sensations of flight and visions

Fungi of the graves

Fungi growing on corpses were said to consume the soul, or mark the body of the Damned; and Slavic myth fungi sprouting from Graves indicated, restless or undead spirits

Dead mans fingers

Xylaria polymorpha: Associated with Graves and ghost; said to be the hands of the dead trying to claw back. In Britain, it is said to bring bad luck when touched.

Spirit mushrooms

Indigenous peoples of messed up America referred to psilocybe as “teonanacatl” or “flesh of the gods” used in rituals to contact ancestors