It started with Nicholas Reville. Who is he and what are his activities?
Observing the success of the activities around 420 and seeing university research on the medical uses of psilocybin-containing mushrooms, Nicholas Reville initiated activism for their dissemination.
He has created a movement to educate and raise public awareness about the use of magic mushrooms. He is guided by the goal of popularizing psilocybin mushrooms as is currently happening with marijuana.
History 920
920 - 9/20 - and also #920 is the acronym for International Magic Mushroom Day. It falls on the twentieth of September, which in American notation can look like this - 9.20.
It was created in 2015, and the founder was Nicholas Reville. He is also responsible for the creation of the 920 Coalition, and its main goal is dialogue and activities to increase public awareness of the effects of psilocybin mushrooms.
They spread knowledge about magic mushrooms and their positive effects on the body. They work for full legalization, as well as dialogue with politicians. They argue that the regulation of psychoactive substances should be based only on evidence, not stereotypes and misinformation. The movement was born on September 20, 2015.
Why exactly on September 20?
The twentieth of September is an autumn date. It is a period of greater access to mushrooms, so it was considered a suitable date for talks and celebrations combined with the consumption of magic mushrooms.
It is also a date that is in close proximity to the autumnal equinox, a symbolic date marking a change in direction.
9/20 is also meant to recall the date of 4/20, a day associated with the spread of marijuana.
International Magic Mushroom Day - a 420
420 is a code meaning marijuana. Depending on the interpretation, it can refer to the hour (4:20) representing the time to take it, or the date in American notation - 4/20. Often a group of students, arranging for 4:20 p.m. after school to smoke, is recognized as the source of this symbol.
And April 20 thus marks the cannabis holiday. This is when activists meet and talk about political reform and the spread of the medical effects of marijuana. The movement aims to work for legalization and decriminalization.
420 what does it mean?
This notation became widespread in the 1970s and 1980s. Nowadays, when seeing the notation 420, many people automatically think of marijuana. Numerous artists have used it in their works - both film and music.
Based on these symbols and the common world, Nicholas Reville established International Magic Mushroom Day on September twenty, they want to similarly spread the knowledge of mushrooms.
How do you celebrate 9/20?
The 420 holiday is celebrated in a much more common, ordinary way. This is due to the specifics of marijuana use - many people do it regularly, without much setting. In contrast, the use of magic mushrooms works quite differently, it is much rarer and you can build a full experience out of it.
This day can be celebrated in a variety of ways, related to both direct consumption and merely acting to spread the word. The classic way is, of course, tripping. This experience in itself is unique and allows one to feel many issues more deeply and on a different level.
Promoting knowledge about magic mushrooms on September 20 can also take the form of a psychedelic movie night. By showing others psychedelic documentaries and giving a short lecture on the subject, one can educate about the effects of psilocybin mushrooms in a light but effective way.
An excellent way to spend the day together, is an evening under the sign of stories on #Elo9dwa0. Meeting with other people actively using psilocybin mushrooms, one can experience a sense of community and share impressions and experiences. By recounting the journeys experienced, one can understand their meaning and help those less experienced analyze them.
A great and popular choice is also a trip to nature and camping. Taking psilocybin mushrooms together in a beautiful setting is one of the best ways. Tripping 920 with friends can be both a great way to celebrate and a suitable way to engage and educate new people. With this method, however, it is worthwhile to ensure safety and a chaperone to lead everyone safely back to the overnight location.
Wanting to fully understand what magic mushrooms are and how they work, one may also be tempted to take a trip to the place where they are grown. Usually this can also be combined with workshops and lectures. Growing mushrooms is not very difficult and it is possible to achieve satisfactory results on your own. Especially since the knowledge needed is no different from the information on growing any other mushrooms. Such a trip can also be a great way to integrate and expand awareness.
The actions of psychedelic substances and the effects of psilocybin mushrooms are not widely known. Most often, they involve the reproduction of harmful stereotypes and the repetition of untrue fears. An excellent way to celebrate #920 is to organize public lectures on the subject, supported only by proven and reliable knowledge. An appropriate way to spend the twentieth of September would be to both attend and be a co-organizer of such meetings.
Thus, celebrating 920 can be completely arbitrary. Whether it will involve taking, educational activities or social activism, it is worth spreading awareness of the significance of this date and the symbol #ELO920.