June 13, 2007 by ocean1025
When I was searching flickr looking for nice pictures to represent the various colors for my Rainbow post, I came across these photos of purple mushrooms. I never realized that mushrooms could come in such a shade, so I thought I would post them here for my readers to enjoy…
Mother Nature does indeed paint with a colorful brush!
photo by ywenyi
photo by jannypots
photo by stoofer
photo by I In the Sky
Ocean is the creator & manager of this blog. Born deaf into an all-hearing family, she was raised oral and attended hearing schools. Ocean began learning sign language at the ripe old age of 16, and after meeting a Deaf man began her own journey through Deafhood. She graduated from Gallaudet College (now University), and has held positions both within & outside of the field of Deaf Services.
Ocean has been a practicing Pagan for nearly 40 years, and is an ordained High Priestess of the Wiccan tradition. She considers herself "an eclectic witch," with a primary focus on Celtic Spirituality, but an interest in many different areas. A skilled tarot reader, she once donated her services to help raise funds for a Domestic Violence agency. She has also done workshops on aromatherapy, herbalism, & Paganism for the Deaf Community.
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Wow, that is cool! Never heard of purple mushrooms…
What makes them purple?
From a scientific view, I have no idea what makes them purple…
From a spiritual view, I could say “Mother Nature’s paintbrush…”
🙂
Wonderful! I’ve never seen a purple ‘shroom either. They’re beautiful. 🙂
well to add my two cents neither have i. how unusual and beautifull great pics thanks
They are beautiful. Doesn’t the variety and beauty of nature put you in awe?
It reminds me of watching the 3-d IMAX movie about the ocean. The colors, and the variety of texture, environment, vegetable and animal life that I would never have seen, just amazed me. How much do we not know?
Ahh, yes… I work for Health Food Center and learned from Enzymatic Therapy representative through staff training. Purple Mushroom is one of the most potent than any other mushroom. The mushroom grew off of Peru coast and use Purple Kculli Corn and the mushrooms don’t make chlorophyll; to get the nutrients they need to grow, mushrooms release enzymes into the forest floor or flora they’re living on to break down the organic matter into a form the mushroom can absorb. Some of you may go to Health Food store and look for a company called Enzymatic Therapy then find a product Cell Forte Purple Mushroom Defense.
It helps to boost the body’s natural defenses against harmful free radicals. Also delivers up to eight times more antioxidant than the two leading mushroom formulas. Even delivers more than 17 times the super antioxidant power of three antioxidant-rich fruits, including raisins, blueberries and strawberries. As well as working for your body’s natural killer-cell activity for powerful, natural deep immune support.
Fortunately, I wrote these down on my note to help me to remember to assist other customers at my work and what good for them when and if their immune support is low, especially when needed anti-oxidant to fight off the free radical cells. Free radicals will rip membranes, wreck cells, cripple mitochondria, and ruin DNA. As this damage accumulates, even more free radicals are made. And if not stopped or slowed, this might lead to heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, dementia, and cancer.
I hope this information will give you an idea what this purple mushroom would help you with. I got the Cell Forte supplement for free after attended the staff training and it really does work with my immune support. Some of you could try it.
When I saw all of those pictures from above. I had not realize they come in different sizes, even I have never seen one. Weird about the representative or the company should show what the purple mushroom looks like, but didn’t.
It is true about Mother Earth really did painted those mushrooms in purple. Very beautiful and shiny looking. Makes me want to eat it, lol.
Fascinating! Purple is my favorite color and seeing the mushrooms in that shade flipped me over! Thanks for posting rarely seen photos and to deafwizard for further explanation about the benefits. It reminds me of mangosteen that fights free radicals and funny the color is also purple! Yes, purple is our best friend and no I am not talking about Barney!
Those are amazing! I had a dream once where I was walking through a forest of purple and turquoise mushrooms. I was not under the influence of anything, either.
WOW! Purple is my favorite color also, and to see this hue in nature is so awesome! Beautiful! Also interesting the helpful nature of this fungus! (I also love mushrooms to eat.)
You’re very welcome, Barb. I’ve been doing a lot of study toward herbs, plants, fungi, and supplement from my work and it has benefited me a lot to gain knowledge of very important aspects of health issues. I will be doing a vlogs about it soon and if any of you have any question about any of the lists above. Don’t hesitate to ask as I’ll be glad to give possible answers for you.
I believe all Deaf community should be very aware about the Health issues since I’ve met a lot of Deaf friends as they weren’t aware of these and thought it was unimportant. One of the Deaf couples had very bad eyesights, I suggested him to take Lutein with Bayberry to be able to help improve his eyesight. What’s the result? His eyesights has improved by 11% and know how old he is? He’s 86 years old. It is quite astonishing to what all these plants and herbs can do for you for any symptoms that ails you.
That’s why I refuse to take any antibiotic from the doctor or hospital. It has cause me real sick because I took 6 times within one year from last year. I had surgery from abcess infection. Instead, I took Oil of Oregano (Natural Antibiotic) and also one above I mentioned from my earlier comment about Cell Forte Purple Mushroom Defense. After took these for over 7 months and not a single day have I been sick.
I thank the Mother Earth that provide us the natural plant, herbs and especially fungi. Without purple mushroom, we would not have survive with all of the symptoms we’ve had.