This technique describes how to extract psilocybin from magic mushrooms with pure 200 proof ethyl alcohol and make a magic mushroom liqueur of concentrated psilocybin to effect a powerful psychedelic dose as potent as desired. The entire process involves only the shrooms and alcohol. The alcohol is untainted with chemicals and poisons because it can be easily acquired from a liquor store (United States) either over the counter (in some states) or with a special permit (most states- see end of article section – “procuring 200 proof ethyl alcohol from a liquor store”).

• Acquire quality psilocybe cubensis shrooms (harvested before or just as the veils open and cool dried with desiccant). The more shrooms used in the beginning, the more potent the concentration can be when finished. Use at least several grams of dried shroom material to make the process worthwhile and effective. The shrooms need to be thoroughly dry (rock hard) to allow pulverization. To pulverize the shrooms, put them into a small strong zip lock plastic bag (freezer bag), cover the bag with a magazine (for protection of the bag) and pound it with the rubber heel of a large shoe. After pulverization,pour the shroom material into a bottle that has a tight fitting leak proof cap. Add enough alcohol to cover the shroom material to make a loose slurry. Shake the bottle well and let it sit for 24 hours. Shake it now and then to activate the extraction.
• After 24 hours of soaking, filter off the alcohol.Inexpensive dust-pollen masks make excellent filters for the slurry. These are available at hardware, drug and paint stores. They are usually white or tan colored, fit over the nose and mouth and are held on to the face by a rubber band attached to the filter. Fashion the filter over the mouth of a drinking glass. Shake up the bottle of slurry, and pour some slurry into the filter. Squeeze the filter and slurry to extract the alcohol. There are many details to deal with, but doing it once reveals the mall. Experience is the best teacher. Store the extracted alcohol in a fresh bottle.
• Retrieve the shroom material from the filters and resoak the extracted shroom material with fresh alcohol and repeat steps 1 and 2 (secondary filtration and reclamation).Combine the alcohol extracts into a glass. Place a small electric fan (small desk clip on fans are perfect) near the glass and point the air flow directly down into the glass until the surface of the alcohol ripples. This will speed the evaporation and concentration. The process will take several hours. The more alcohol extract – the longer the evaporationtime. As the alcohol evaporates and the level recedes down into the glass, wash the residue that adheres to the inside ofthe glass back into the solution. Any fumes that are generated will be harmless because the alcohol is a non poisonous drinkable spirit. Keep flames away from the solution – pure alcohol is very flammable.Evaporate the extract down to the concentration desired. 1 to3 or more grams of dried shroom material to 1cc of alcohol is a potent brew. The more concentrated it becomes, the less alcohol needs to be consumed. When taking a dose, the alcohol can be evaporated and the shroom extract taken. Dispense the psilo-liqueur with a syringe for accuracy. Accuracy is important, because a slight over calculation could put a slightly reluctant psychonaut on pluto when only the moon was targeted.

  The concentrated shroom liqueur will have a pungent mushroomy aroma (like fungi perfume). Store it in small screw cap bottles or vials in the freezer. Alcohol doesn’t freeze solid and will remain liquid.

  First, call a well stocked liquor store and ask if they have200 proof anhydrous ethyl alcohol. Full service liquor stores supply hospitals and laboratories with 200 proof anhydrous ethyl (100ure ethyl alcohol – no water) in the United States. 200 proof is preferred because it has no water. 190proof (95thyl – 5ater) is ok but 5esidual water is a negative, especially when evaporated down. If the stored doesn’t have 200 proof, the salespeople will know where to get it.

  If a permit is needed, call the state liquor board (usually in the State Capital) and ask for an application to get an ethyl alcohol permit. The fee is 5 or 10 dollars. On the application will be a question asking what the use of the alcohol will be.Write what they more or less want to hear. State that the use of the alcohol will be for “non-toxic surface sterilizing plus herb extraction – preservation – tincture – and perfume making” (or something to that effect). The poison warnings on the alcohol bottles and this idiotic red tape are just bureaucratic nonsense that results in the state making a big fat bundle off of the sale.

  • shrooms
  • 200 proof ethyl alcohol
  • drinking glass (spoon – knife ect.)
  • funnel
  • bottles with tight caps (whiskey bottles – pop bottles -ect.)
  • dust-pollen masks
  • small desk fan
  • 10cc syringe (measurement and dispensing)
• Magic mushrooms are used for a wide variety of practical, culinary and recreational purposes. However, it is the psychoactive component, psilocybin, which is responsible for its hallucinogenic effects. Scientists study the effects of the drug through psilocybin extraction before administering doses to human subjects.Psilocybin is present in over 200 species of mushrooms where it can be easily extracted. In general, mushrooms that contain psilocybin have several similar features such as:
  • Dark spores
  • Gills
  • Growing in humus-rich soil in meadows and woods of tropical and sub-tropical regions
  • Bruising blue when handled or damaged due to oxidization

  Once inside the body, psilocybin is converted into psilocin to produce a mind-altering effect similar to LSD. In general, the effects include euphoria, visual and mental hallucinations, changes in perception, distortion of sense of time, and spiritual experiences.

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  Simple Method of Psilocybin Extraction

  Magic mushrooms are used for a wide variety of practical, culinary and recreational purposes. However, it is the psychoactive component, psilocybin, which is responsible for its hallucinogenic effects. Scientists study the effects of the drug through psilocybin extraction before administering doses to human subjects.

  Psilocybin is present in over 200 species of mushrooms where it can be easily extracted. In general, mushrooms that contain psilocybin have several similar features such as:

  • Dark spores
  • Gills
  • Growing in humus-rich soil in meadows and woods of tropical and sub-tropical regions
  • Bruising blue when handled or damaged due to oxidization

  Once inside the body, psilocybin is converted into psilocin to produce a mind-altering effect similar to LSD. In general, the effects include euphoria, visual and mental hallucinations, changes in perception, distortion of sense of time, and spiritual experiences.

  Researchers also point to psilocybin’s effects on increasing a person’s suggestibility, making an individual more receptive to interpersonal interactions and environmental stimuli. These findings were confirmed in a later review which concluded that dosage, set, and setting were important in shaping the desired results.

  However, it can also lead to adverse reactions such as nausea and panic attacks.

  The mind-altering effects of psilocybin last from 2 to 6 hours but it seems longer for people under its effects due to its distortion of one’s sense of time. Some psilocybin users use the drug as a tool to supplement practices such as rituals and meditation to achieve spiritual transcendence.

  Since the 1990s, interest in psilocybin has been renewed and the scientific community is now looking into the drug’s potential to treat obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), social anxiety, cluster headaches, and anxiety in patients undergoing cancer treatment.

  For scientific purposes, psilocybin can be extracted from magic mushrooms through different methods.

  Psilocybin Extraction

  Before you start psilocybin extraction, you need to remember that both caps and stems contain the psychoactive compounds but the caps consistently contain more. The spores of these mushrooms do not contain psilocybin.

  Potency varies greatly between species and even between specimens of the same species ranging from almost nothing to 1.5% of the dry weight. It also depends on species strain, drying condition, and mushroom size. Cultivated mushrooms though have more consistency in psilocybin content than wild mushrooms.

  The drug is also more stable in dried than fresh magic mushrooms. Dried magic mushrooms can retain their potency for months or even years while fresh magic mushrooms can only store psilocybin for a limited time and within four weeks, only traces of the drug will remain.

  When choosing magic mushrooms, younger, small mushrooms tend to have a higher concentration of psilocybin because the synthesis of the drug takes place in the early formation of fruit bodies or sclerotia. The more mushrooms used in the beginning, the more potent the concentration when finished. It’s best to use several grams of dried magic mushrooms to make the process worthwhile and effective.

  Once you have gathered your magic mushrooms, it’s time to gather the other supplies:

  • 200 proof ethyl alcohol
  • Drinking glass
  • Funnel
  • Bottles with tight caps
  • Dust pollen masks
  • Small desk fan
  • 10cc syringe

  Procedure:

  1. Get your hands on Psilocybe cubensis mushrooms. Remember to harvest them before the veils open. Cool dry the magic mushrooms in a desiccant. The mushrooms need to be dry enough to be pulverized.
  2. Pulverize the mushrooms by putting them in a small zip lock plastic bag and pound them with a pestle.
  3. After pulverization, pour the shroom material into a bottle and seal it tightly with a leak-proof cap.
  4. Add enough alcohol to cover the powdered magic mushroom material to make a loose slurry.
  5. Shake the bottle and let it sit for 24 hours. Shake it every now and then to activate the extraction.
  6. After 24 hours, filter the alcohol. Pollen masks make for excellent, inexpensive filters. Shape the filter over the mouth of a drinking glass. Shake the bottle of slurry and pour some slurry into the filter. Squeeze the filter slurry to extract the alcohol.
  7. Store the extracted alcohol in a separate, fresh bottle.
  8. Retrieve the shroom materials from the filters and re-soak the extracted shroom material with fresh alcohol and repeat steps 1 to 6 for the secondary filtration.
  9. Combine the alcohol extracts into one clean glass.
  10. Let the air flow directly into the glass by placing it in front of a small electric fan until the alcohol’s surface ripples. This will speed the evaporation and concentration but will still take several hours. The more alcohol extract, the longer the evaporation time. As the alcohol evaporates, the level in the glass should recede.
  11. Evaporate the extract until the desired concentration is attained. 1 to 3 grams of dried magic mushrooms should produce 1cc of the solution.
  12. The concentrated magic mushroom extract should have a pungent aroma. Store it in a small screw cap bottle or vial and keep in the freezer. Because of the small amount of alcohol remaining, it will still remain liquid even in freezing temperature.

  When taking a dose from this preparation, it’s best to dispense the solution with a syringe for accuracy.

  Psilocybin Crystallization

  Crystallizing pure psilocybin is a good preservation technique and can also help purify the stored psilocybin. This procedure picks up from the last step of the previous method.

  Procedure:

  1. Add a few drops of hydrochloric acid to achieve pH 3.0.
  2. Evaporate down to 1/10 of the original volume.
  3. Add a nonpolar solvent such as cigarette lighter or paint thinner and mix slowly.
  4. Let it stand for a couple of hours.
  5. The solvent will float on top of the extract and can be removed by syringe or by freezing the water and pouring off the solvent.
  6. Remove the rest by slowly adding acetone to the extract. Let it stand.
  7. Two layers will eventually form. On the bottom is a dark layer while a yellowish to greenish layer will appear on top. Remove the top layer by syringe.
  8. Add new acetone. Mix slowly and remove the acetone once more.
  9. Collect all the dark, sticky residue and let it dry. Large transparent crystals will start to form. The slower the evaporation, the bigger the crystals.
  10. Weigh the crystals to determine their potency.