A wispy substance floats within this vial—flowing like smoke but with an almost solid looking core. While from far away it doesn't look like anything in particular, when you near it you are able to see brief flashes of light, color and even detect the barest hints of sound. Drawing the bottle close to your eye and looking into the wisps, you are able to see and hear the past imaginings of many people within this essence. After awhile, you feel your own mind start to slip into a daydream, zoning out to the mix of colors, sounds and shapes whirling lazily around inside the essence's core. As that happens, the essence absorbs and adds your own idle thoughts to its collection, later rousing you from your drifting state and making you wonder for a few moments where you are and what you were supposed to be doing.

Ryder’s soul, unexpectedly captured by Reuben, came from a toadstool. At first, Reuben was disappointed—he had envisioned something far more exotic. But the moment Ryder came into being, all doubts vanished. Ryder was perfect and Reuben began to see the soul in a completely different light.

A toadstool is no mere fungus. With its bright red cap and white speckles, it feels plucked from an old fairy tale—an emblem of wonder and enchantment. The fly agaric, or Amanita muscaria, is as alluring as it is unpredictable. Its effects range from tranquil dreams to wild delirium, where time distorts, reality warps, and the edges of perception blur. Such visions have inspired stories like Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, where a single bite shifts size and sense.

Though the fly agaric’s magic is fickle, even hazardous, those who encounter it and emerge from its spell often find themselves changed. Its life intertwined with ancient pines, its power drawn from deep within the forest. The fly agaric is a reminder that the line between reality and fantasy is as thin—and fragile—as a mushroom’s gill.