Jasper Degenaars is a mycologist, educator and the Hyphae Headmaster of Fungi Academy. With more than twelve years of mushroom cultivation experience and over 3000 students taught since 2019, he illuminates the intricate world of fungi with passion and expertise.

Episode Highlights

• How a legal loophole kept psilocybin truffles available in the Netherlands
• Jasper’s first transformative experiences with psilocybin truffles
• The evolution of Jasper’s relationship with mushrooms as spiritual teachers
• Understanding the intelligence of fungi and their role in ecosystems
• Fungi’s significance in human evolution
• Evidence of mushroom use in ancient cultures and their methods of consumption
• Differences in mushroom use across various cultures and spiritual practices
• Potential connections between psychedelics and the roots of religious traditions
• Mushrooms revealing challenging aspects of self and inspiring personal growth
• The importance of intention and guidance in psychedelic experiences
• Exploring different methods of ingesting mushrooms and their unique effects
• The symbiotic relationship between humans and fungi in cultivation
• Applying fungi-inspired principles to human relationships and communication
• Cultivating medicinal and gourmet mushrooms for health and well-being
• Fungi’s potential in biodegrading plastics and environmental applications
• Jasper’s upcoming cultivation courses and the community they foster

Jasper Degenaars’ Links 

• Website: www.fungiacademy.com
• Instagram: @fungiacademy
• Facebook: Fungi Academy

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Fungi Academy’s 7-Week Online Container: Psychedelic Journeywork Cohort
• Fungi Academy’s Online Sacred Mushroom Cultivation Course
• Fungi Academy’s Lemon TEK Guide
• Book: The Sacred Mushroom and The Cross: A study of the nature and origins of Christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient Near East by John M. Allegro
• Esoteric Culture Author: Julian Vayne
• The Five Practices of Authentic Relating
• Study: Comparative Acute Effects of Mescaline, Lysergic Acid Diethylamide, and Psilocybin in a Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Cross-over Study in Healthy Participants

Jasper Degenaars’ Gift To You

• Access to Fungi Academy’s FREE online courses