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INDEPENDENT BOOK EXPLAINS HOW MAGIC MUSHROOMS CAN HEAL PSYCHOLOGICAL WOUNDS
As psychedelics re-enter the collective consciousness of the academic world, we are seeing a parallel resurgence of interest from the general public. The broken stereotype of flower-power hippies -- left echoing from the late 60s and early 70s -- is dissolving away as the current generation of psychedelic enthusiasts continue to embody an increasingly sophisticated perspective. As humanity's understanding of the world evolves, so does todays enthusiasts understanding of the existential implications of the psychedelic experience. We have come to further develop perspectives that are rooted in exploring psychology, neurology, sociology and even the nature of reality itself -perspectives that are inclusive and universal, yet also relevant to daily life. James W. Jesso, senior event coordinator for Evolver Calgary, presents this type of perspective in his new book, Decomposing The Shadow: Lessons from the Psilocybin Mushroom. After 3 years of active investigation into the magic of the psilocybin mushroom, Jesso is ready to share his findings with the public. Decomposing the Shadow: Lessons from the Psilocybin Mushroom, has been drafted out of extensive study and hundreds of hours of direct personal experiences with the mushroom itself. His experiences have gone beyond just a scholarly vantage point,
as
Jesso
says
he
has
used
psilocybin
mushrooms
to
heal
the
emotional
and
psychological
wounds
he
developed
after
a
period
of
destructive
substance
use.
In
discussing
what
lead
him
to
write
this
book,
Jesso
says,
My
personal
experiences
inspired
me
to
do
my
best
in
turning
the
public
perception
of
this
medicine
away
from
party
drug
and
into
a
tool
for
personal
growth,
self-awareness
and
psycho-spiritual
healing.
Jesso
explains
that
a
self-guided
practice
with
the
mushroom
has
enabled
him
move
through
his
self-deprecation
and
attain
a
state
of
being
founded
on
self-confidence,
passion
and
a
sense
of
purpose
in
this
world.
Jesso
may
have
found
his
way
to
navigate
the
darkness
of
life,
but
what
does
this
mean
for
us?
Decomposing
The
Shadow
is
Jessos
effort
to
accurately
communicate
the
broader
implications
of
the
psilocybin
experience
and
how
to
apply
them
directly
to
our
lives.
This
book
intends
to
re-sanctify
this
virtually
demonized
medicine,
and
inspire
readers
to
investigate
the
full
potential
that
psilocybin
mushrooms
may
hold
for
the
human
species.
He
discusses
his
personal
story,
the
science
and
history
of
psilocybin,
a
conceptual
framework
for
navigating
the
implications
of
the
psilocybin
experience,
how
to
potentiate
deeply
personal
and
applicable
experiences,
and
how
these
concepts
overlap
into
our
waking
lives.
And
although
these
are
seemingly
complex
topics,
Jesso
makes
them
easily
understandable
to
a
broad
spectrum
of
readers.
I
wanted
this
book
to
be
interesting
and
applicable
to
the
deepest
psychonaught,
but
also
something
you
could
give
to
your
mom,
says
Jesso.
At
a
time
when
our
society
is
starting
to
recognize
the
deep
wounds
inflicted
upon
ourselves
by
a
history
of
violence,
could
psychedelic
mushrooms
be
the
key
to
releasing
those
wounds
and
moving
towards
a
more
beautiful
future?
It
certainly
isnt
for
everybody,
and
its
by
no
means
an
easy
process.
When
we
choose
to
enter
the
depth
of
emotional
potential
that
psilocybin
mushrooms
can
unlock,
we
enable
an
exploration
of
all
the
things
that
hold
us
back.
In
that
place,
we
can
come
face
to
face
with
our
greatest
darkness
all
that
we
fear
about
ourselves.
I
believe
it
is
only
by
facing
this
darkness
that
can
we
discover
our
true
bravery,
and
in
turn,
our
ability
to
create
beauty
in
this
world.
Though
the
book
is
scheduled
to
launch
in
June
of
2013,
today,
(Wednesday
March
6th)
on
his
27th
birthday,
Jesso
is
launching
a
crowd- funding
campaign
to
pre-sale
his
book
and
fund
a
grassroots
book
tour
through
the
North
American
festival
circuit
as
well
as
several
major
cities.
To
support
Jesso
and
for
more
information
on
his
vision
for
the
magic
psilocybin
mushroom,
check
out
his
Indiegogo
Campaign
here
http://bit.ly/DTSmushroom
If you'd like more information about this campaign, or to schedule an interview with James W. Jesso, please e-mail him at james.w.j@live.ca