Intro to AlcheMycology with Jason Scott

Alchemy is the art of transmutation, rooted in a traditional practice that reaches as far back as ancient Egypt. While plants, minerals, metals and animals were recognized in the alchemical philosophy and practice in the form of creating effective medicines, mushrooms and much of the fungal queendom were all but omitted. Fungi are nature’s own alchemistas (little alchemists) turning the treasures locked within the earth into medicine for plants, animals, and people. In this introductory course we will explore fungi through the lens and philosophy of traditional alchemy to understand their role in the environment and how to work with them to produce potent medicinal allies.