Cody Johnson is an intrepid psychonaut and humanist who writes about mind-expanding plants and compounds at PsychedelicFrontier.com. His first taste of psychedelia came in the form of MDMA, which opened him up to the vast realm of unexplored states of consciousness. He dove head first into this new world, experimenting with dozens of psychedelics new and old while blogging about all things psychedelic: their history, emerging scientific research, therapeutic and spiritual applications, and legality.
Cody Johnson beautifully balances historical knowledge with
cutting-edge science to produce a thoroughly enjoyable and
enlightening read which paints a holistic picture of the risks and
benefits of psychedelic use in modern day medicine and culture.
*Rick Doblin, Ph.D., Founder and Executive Director of the
Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)*
What a good book this is! A rarity among psychedelic publications,
it is straightforward, useful, makes complex biochemistry
understandable, and will be a reference for years to come. It is a
drug-by-drug series of clear, useful descriptions of just what you
need to know about both synthetic and plant-based psychedelics. I
thought I knew all this stuff, but Johnson weaves in excellent
scholarship and some wonderful stories that surprised and delighted
me as well.
*James Fadiman, Ph.D., microdose researcher and author of The
Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide*
Magic Medicine is a wonderful object as well as a valuable text on
this essential subject. Johnson describes a wide range of
psychedelic substances - their effects, history and contemporary
uses - in a readable style of prose and set amidst an alluring and
beautifully presented format. Highly recommended!
*Dr. Ben Sessa, psychiatrist, psychedelic researcher, and author of
The Psychedelic Renaissance*
This is a delightful book that takes the reader on a pleasurable
trip through several millennia of use and reflections on humans use
of psychedelics. It is beautifully researched and pleasingly
produced, with a satisfying balance of science, history and
insights. I am sure that everyone interested in this growing field
will find something new to intrigue and hopefully inspire them.
*Prof. David Nutt, Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences,
Imperial College London, and author of Drugs Without the Hot
Air*
Magic Medicine is an entertaining, up-to-date encyclopedia of the
ineffable, offering easy-to-digest insight into a dizzying array of
psychoactive drugs and sacred plant medicines.
*Don Lattin, author of The Harvard Psychedelic Club and Changing
Our Mind*
Magic Medicine takes us on a journey into the most controversial
and mysterious of medicines: the mind altering plants and chemicals
responsible for some of our greatest visionary creativity and also
our paranoid delusions. Cody Johnson does a great job at separating
fact from fiction in this eye-opening book.
*Jason Silva, host of National Geographic's Brain Games and the hit
YouTube series, Shots of Awe*
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