`I’ve often been called `the father of LSD` and that raises the question: Who is the mother? The mother is `Ergot`, a mushroom called `Mutterkorn` (mother-corn) in German. She gave birth to some of my pharmaceutical children. The first was `Metagin` with birth-supporting effects. The second was the `LSD`. While `Metagin` helps to give birth to a physical child, LSD has proved itself to be very helpful to bear the spiritual child, which lies latent in all Human beings. LSD is acting upon the spiritual world, this constellation is no coincidence but the intention of a higher authority.`

Dr. Albert Hofmann, Santa Cruz, California (USA 1993)