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In the 1980s, the FDA approved the use of psilocybin, a psychedelic compound found in some of the most well-known mushrooms, such as psilocybe cubensis and psilocybe semilanceata. There are other mushrooms that can be considered'sacred' mushrooms, including the psilocybe semilanceata mushroom, which is sometimes referred to as the'sandman mushroom' because of the shape of the cap. The mushrooms themselves are not used in spiritual ceremonies, but they are popular among people who are interested in the mind-altering effects of the mushrooms. ...