And don't forget, people have not always been 'willingly' party to tripping either. If you didn't dry and store your harvest correctly, or there was a particularly wet period prior to harvesting, you get the chance of ergot mold occurring. A natural black fungus, on the ears of wheat and other crops, which has powerful psychedelic properties. If I recall right, too much could cause ailments like Ergotism and St Vitus Dance.
http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Ergot+and+ergotism
Your right though, the natural sounds of nature are amazing when spaced. especially if your in rocky valleys or ravines. The natural reverb of rivers, waterfalls, wind and animal noises is otherworldliy, and sometimes quite scary too.
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