A Psychedelic Ritual To Celebrate Mother Earth This Mother’s Day

Of course, for some Mother’s Day isn’t quite so joyous. For those who do not have a good relationship with their mother figure, never knew one, or perhaps are grieving the death of one, the day can be difficult. And while it’s nice to also celebrate the concept of motherhood — unconditional love and nurturing and all that — it can sometimes be too hard for people. 

So, whether you’re celebrating with family or not this year, we’ve decided to lay out a special alternative Mother’s Day plan. Celebrating everyone’s mother — Mother Earth. 

An Alternative Mother’s Day

The Primordial Mother, where all life (that we know of!) comes from. The Earth has been celebrated as a mother figure since the beginning of humanity. One of the names that people still refer to Earth by is Gaia, one of the many earth goddesses that have existed through time. In Ancient Greek mythology Gaia is one of the primordial (meaning the first) deities who together built the cosmos. She is the personification of the Earth. From her all life came — she was mother of the sky (Uranus) and the sea (Pontus). 

The Gaia Hypothesis

One of the reasons that Gaia has become so synonymous with our vision of Mother Earth is because of the Gaia Hypothesis. (Also known as the Gaia Theory, Paradigm or principle.) The hypothesis, which was formulated in the ‘70s by James Lovelock, and co-developed by Lynn Magulis (a chemist and microbiologist respectively), proposes that the living and nonliving parts of the earth should be seen as one complex and interacting organism. This organism is self-regulating and maintains the conditions necessary for life. Although controversial and criticized at the time, many people still subscribe to it — and even while rejecting it, most agree that this view of the world as a ‘being’, and the corresponding more ‘holistic’ approach to its study is useful. In fact, it very much harks back to the eternal idea of the Earth as a goddess or mother figure. 

Partially due to this, ‘Gaia’ has become a way to refer to the planet in a loving and engaged way — which is key if we wish to go some way in averting the current climate crisis. 

How To Honor Mother Earth

So how do we honor Mother Earth or ‘Gaia’ on this Mother’s Day?

The best way to celebrate Mother Earth this Mother’s Day is by appreciating her bounty. There is so much to choose from! For us however, we tend to lean towards the mushroom, of course. Until recently seen as the ‘problem child’ of Mother Earth — thriving on damp and decay, some toting deadly poisons — but now the mainstream view of mushrooms is changing. Not just a tasty morsel, they are also a potential life-saving treatment for those with mental health conditions, a plastic alternative, and a way of breaking down the pollutants that we ourselves have unleashed on our planet. 

Maybe we are the problem children after all… 

So this Mother’s Day we propose a magic mushroom trip, to re-connect and focus on our love for our primordial mother — our mother, our mother’s mother, our mother’s mother’s mother — Everyone’s mother! It is proven that shrooms increase our feelings of closeness to nature! So, let’s do it! 

Our Perfect Psychedelic Mother’s Day Ritual

☀️ Sleep until you naturally wake up. Let the rays of the sun gently stir you into consciousness. Today we are working to the rhythms of Mother Earth. 

🐦 Get up, open the windows to let in the sun and bird song. If you have a garden or yard, go out and feel some grass or earth between your toes.  

🍵 Begin to brew your magic mushroom or truffle tea. Depending on your preference we have many recipes to choose from from iced tea to magic mushroom milk. For this ritual however, we are preferring the traditional magic mushroom tea recipe which you can follow here. To fully embrace the day we will be adding herbs, flowers and fruit to our tea:

• A citrus for freshness (such as orange or lemon slices)
• Fragrant dried tea flowers (such as rose, chamomile or jasmine.)
• Revitalizing herbs (such as mint or echinacea)

This way you will begin your trip already feeling connected to the bounty of the earth.  

🌎 Drink your tea slowly, focusing on everything you are thankful to Mother Earth for. The sun — which rises every day, the trees, the flowers, the deep blue sea, your dog, David Attenborough documentaries, magic mushrooms… whatever you like! 

🍄 Ideally you will be taking this trip outside to feel as connected to nature as possible. But, if the weather is bad or you feel more comfortable  indoors, pull a houseplant near and open a window. Whether inside or outside the soft breeze will mingle with the gentle chills of your oncoming shroom trip. 

❤️ Now your trip is oncoming, breathe deeply — the oxygen of life. Let your heart be open as it begins. Becoming one with Mother earth is the aim here! 

✨ Once your trip is over, make sure you have some creature comforts nearby. Snacks, your favorite music — you know the drill. Try and keep that warm feeling inside for as long as possible by continuing to practice gratitude. The post-trip fuzzies will make this easy. 

So there we have it! A Mother’s Day ritual to honor the creator who is always giving back — nature. We hope it will be enjoyable for you this Mother’s Day.

(A final tip: If your mother figure is cool — why not ask them to do the ritual with you?! Perfect.)