FunGuy Traditional Cache

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DarkZen: Had a local cacher check this one for me, looks like its gone. I live out of town now so ill archive to open up the spot to other cachers. Thanks to those who visited.

DZ

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Hidden : 12/2/2009
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
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These mushrooms can be found locally! You are looking for a sneaky buckmeadows container.


Some scholars believe that the practice of using the Amanita muscaria mushrooms led to origins of our modern day Santa Claus. Here are some reasons why.

Santa Claus arrives on the roof and enters through the chimney. The Siberian Shaman dressed in red and white would enter through the opening in the roof of a home where a ritual was to be done. Santa Claus brings presents in his bag. The Shamen gather the Amanita Muscaria mushrooms in bags which they would bring with them when performing a ceremony. The Santa Claus we see today evolved from traditions developed in Germany. The Weihnachtsmann (St. Nick) was an amalgamation of older Germanic/Norse gods such as Thor, Donner, Odin and Wotan.

Santa flies the skies in his sleigh, Odin (as well as the rest) rode through the sky in his chariot which is depicted in the stars by "The Big Dipper".

Shamen, and Lay people alike, would gather and dry the fungi. They were a valuable commodity. Reindeer eat these mushrooms. The Mythology of Reindeer taking flight reflects the supposed effects they get after such a meal.

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