The Cap of Liberty
Roman Slavery, Cultural Memory, and Magic Mushrooms
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8932244 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Adrastos Omissi (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 127 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 270-285 |
| Publication date | 2016-09-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Folklore (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0015-587X • E-ISSN: 1469-8315 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0015587x.2016.1155371 |
| OpenAlex | W2556966731 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 25 |
The commonest psychedelic mushroom growing naturally in Britain, Psilocybe semilanceata, is known in English as the Liberty Cap. This name, which references an ancient Roman social practice, has caused considerable speculation in modern literature. This article provides a conclusive etymology for how a magic mushroom acquired this obscure name
Art · Botany · Etymology · Literature · MAGIC (telescope · Mushroom · Speculation · Classics · History · Psychedelics and Drug Studies · Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices
| Citations per year | 0.33 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |