Description
Strength: Advanced — very high potency cubensis (pot 88). Named for the Hindu deity of transformation. Ceremonial character, advanced only.
Dosing: Microdose 30–50 mg. Light 0.5–1.0g. Moderate 1.0–1.5g. Full 1.5–2.5g.
Onset: 30–60 minutes after eating. Sharper come-up than beginner strains.
Duration: 4–6 hours total. Peak around 90 minutes. Heavier body load.
Shiva magic mushrooms are a very high potency Psilocybe cubensis strain named for the Hindu deity of transformation — and the name earns itself. Where recreational-first strains lean bright and social, Shiva runs distinctly ceremonial: reflective, heart-opening, and best worked with in a quiet, intentional setting. But the ceremonial framing does not soften the strength — Shiva sits in the Very High potency band alongside Blasher, A3, and Natal Hills. Advanced users only.
Fruits come in with clean geometry and steady pigmentation across the flush — medium-to-dark caramel caps, straight-set stems, and consistent morphology from pin to harvest. Bruising is meaningful on handling; density and dose weight per gram are substantial. The visual character is understated compared to PE-family strains, which fits Shiva’s temperament — the strain doesn’t announce itself outwardly. The weight is on the inside.
The Shiva experience runs deep and quiet at the surface, but potent underneath. Onset is steady — typically 25–40 minutes for a full ceremonial dose. The come-up carries a widening interior focus, warm body presence, and closed-eye visuals that run fluid, organic, and archetypal rather than kaleidoscopic. Open-eye visuals stay clean but layered. The peak leans meditative and heart-opening — well-matched to breathwork, silent sitting, or evening solo work — but the underlying strength brings genuine ego work and meaningful emotional depth. This is not a background-music strain. Duration typically runs 5–6 hours with a meaningful, integrated afterglow carrying into the following day.
Shiva is an Advanced, Very High potency strain. First-time Shiva dose: 1–1.5g. Full ceremonial dose for experienced users: 1.5–2.5g. Microdose: 50–75 mg every 3–4 days. Not appropriate for first-ever psilocybin users — start with Golden Teacher or White Billy and work up gradually. Users with meaningful cubensis experience who want a strain that leans genuinely spiritual at genuinely high potency will find Shiva a serious working partner.
Mush Love MI carries Shiva dried fruit at our Ann Arbor location while supply lasts. Pickup only at 2007 S State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Open daily 10AM–9PM. Adults 21+ with valid ID. Operating under Ann Arbor Resolution R-20-362.
