Desert Solitaire with the Magic Mushroom.

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In high school, I had three opportunities to try Magic Mushrooms. The first was in a McDonald’s parking lot, the second a basement, and the third on a chairlift.

I passed every time, that writhing in my gut telling me no, not yet. Every opportunity seemed destined for failure. Nevertheless, the seeds of awe were planted and I became very interested in the variety of psychedelics, I had every…