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                 TRICHOSERUS PACHANOI:  Fruit of the Gods
   
       Once upon a time, long before the beginnings of the great human
  civilisations, a comet travelling close through the our solar system
  exploded as it passed close by this planet Earth.  Fragments of this
  space traveller showered the Earth, carrying exotic organisms and the
  spores of strange flora.
       As the Indians of Peru and Equador came to know the progeny of
  this cataclysm, they hailed to the Gods for the provision of their holy
  sacrement, trichoserus pachanoi, The San Pedro Cactus.
       While the western empirical mind may scoff at this, there can be
  no doubt that the association of the mighty San Pedro with the heavens
  and space is appropriate and compelling.
   
                              FERTILITY RITES
   
       Trichoserus Pachanoi is one of the faster growing cacti.  A
  columnar cactus with six to eight ribs, dark green, spines: small at
  nodes, sometime none, large stands can grow to 18 feet!
       Flowers are white, reddish brown outside, and very fragrant when
  in bloom.  Cacti with four ribs are very sacred and highly prized by
  Indians familiar with this plant.
       San Pedro grows best in the summer, when the radiant warmth of the
  Sun awaken feelings of vigor in all life, and provide an abundance of
  energy for rapid development.
       During these months, San Pedro's roots are sent deep into the
  soil, and at this time buds, or rootlets, may appear at the base of the
  upper branches of the mature cacti.  This is the ideal time to take
  cuttings.
       When taking cuttings, or harvesting, always leave the rooted
  stump, preferably with several areoles, or spine-pads.  It would be
  silly to disturb or discard a well-rooted stump, which if allowed to
  regenerate, will provide next year's crop.
       For the best success with cuttings, start with a section at least
  6 inches long, and make sure the cut is clean and smooth.  Let the
  section dry in a cool, dark place for one or two weeks until a corky
  scab forms and dries thouroughly.
       Place the cutting in moist sand to a depth of 3-4 inches.  To
  speed rooting, make several nicks along the bottom of the spine ridges,
  and dip in a rooting compound such as Rootone or Superthrive.
       Your cuttings like partial shade for siestas until they are well-
  rooted.
   
                           RUMORS AND TALL TALES
   
       San Pedro is the sacramental ally of the Peruvian and Equadorian
  Indians.  No other plant contains as much mescaline as Pedro, with the
  exception of course of his relative, Peyote.
       Average dose: select a three inch diameter by seven inch long
  section.  Discoloration does not affect potency.  Finely chop outer
  tissues, discarding fibrous outer core.  Boil in twice it's volume of
  water for 30 minutes, squeeze dry with a cheesecloth.  Boil remaining
  pulp in equal volume of water for 20 minutes.  Extract juices, and
  combine with first extract.  Serve chilled, some suggest a tequila
  chaser.  Compost pulp!
   
       Alternative method for preparation and storage is to slice 1/3
  inch deep strips from Pedro's surface.  For ritual effect, play
  Peruvian flute music.  Dry slices in the sun or oven at 125 to 200
  degrees.  Store in an airtight container.  Average dry dose is 25
  grams.
       Reports have it that 75% of Pedro's active ingredient is
  concentrated just under the skin.  This layer apparantly is to protect
  from hungry pests.  Luckily, Pedro has very little of the alkaloids
  such as those in peyote which make your stomach uncomfortable!
   
                            CACTI NEED LOVE TOO
   
       Like most cacti and succulents, San Pedrp will flourish best in a
  sandy, rich well-drained soil.  You can prepare such a soil using a
  1:1:1 mixture of topsoil, sand, and perlite.
       Clay pots will allow the soil to breathe easily and help avoid one
  of the main hazards: root rot.  An inch or two of gravel or charcoal in
  the pot bottom isn't a bad idea for drainage.
       While not essential, a fertilizer applied in the spring will give
  Pedro a maximal chance of growing up plump and potent.
       Water as needed, but the soil MUST dry out between waterings.
  During the winter, or cool weather, overwatering will tend to cause
  root rot.  Better to err on the dry side.
       Mature, well-rooted San Pedro like the long full bright sun, while
  rooting stock needs shade part of the day for naps.
       CAUTION:  Our friend hates gas, and will quickly show its
  displeasure if grown in the kitchen or near any other gas appliances
  like heaters.
   
                              OTHER READING:
   
                      Flesh of the Gods, Peter Furst.
   
                             Lloydias Journal
   
                   FOR WHOLESALE INFORMATION, FAN MAIL,
                   TECHNICAL ADVICE, and ROOTING STOCK:
   
                                 Mr. Pedro
                               P.O. Box 4611
                             Berkely CA 94704
   
       (Author's note:  Any plants accompanying this manual are sold for
  use as biological specimens only.  In addition, be aware that it is
  illegal to use hallucinagens, but legal to possess or sell San Pedro
  Cactus as a specimen or for cultivation.  Any alternative use of the
  specimens is the responsability of the owner, and is not reccomended by
  the author.)
       (Typist's note:  Clearly the above is the author's attempt to
  cover his ass legally.  But use of the recipies contained in this
  document and ingestion of the product are condoned by the typist; I do
  not have specimens for sale and am not liable to be procecuted for sale
  of controlled substances.  I am exercising my entirely legal right to
  distribute information and express my opinion that the use of mescaline
  is an enjoyable and beneficial experience.  And I certainly admire the
  nads of anyone who gives this information in a pamphlet to be given to
  the purchaser of Trichoserus pachanoi with or without such a
  disclaimer.)

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