Infinite Perception: The Role of Psychedelics in Global Transformation

by Ocean Malandra (Editor)

'If you want to learn more about how psychedelics can foster such emergence and positively contribute to individual, societal, and cultural transformations, please read this important and timely book.' Mario Beauregard, neuroscientist, author of Brain Wars and Expanding Reality, co-author of the Manifesto for a Post-Materialist Science

Infinite The Power of Psychedelics for Global Transformation is an anthology of voices from the front line of the Psychedelic Renaissance, co-edited by journalist Ocean Malandra and neuroscientist and Harvard researcher Natalie Dyer, PhD. After being culturally dormant for decades, a new mainstream global psychedelic revolution is upon us. This pioneering anthology takes the reader on a renewed journey through the cultural, social, and personally transformative power of psychedelics. Discover unique perspectives from indigenous healers to scientists, anthropologists, artists, and activists. From this multidimensional exploration, the reader will gain a comprehensive new understanding of psychedelics and their impact that's not found in other books. This volume includes contributions and interviews from prominent voices such as Dennis Mckenna of the Mckenna Academy, Rick Doblin of MAPS, Zoe Helene of Cosmic Sister, and Rick Strassman of the Spirit Molecule, as well as indigenous shamans from the Amazon rainforest to the Arctic Circle.

304 pages, Paperback

Published September 1, 2024

About the author

Ocean Malandra is an environmental journalist, author, editor, and food/travel writer who divides his time between Northern California and Latin America. His work has been published in over 30 different media outlets, including Vice, Mongabay, Earth Island Journal, High Times Magazine, Parabola Magazine, Lonely Planet, Condé Nast, and Paste Magazine, where he wrote the environmental column EarthRx.

He is the current author of the Moon Travel Guide series to Colombia and the editor of the anthology Infinite Perception: The Role of Psychedelics in Global Transformation.

Ocean possesses academic certificates in Writing for Social Justice from UC Berkeley, Sustainable Tourism from the University of Copenhagen, and Gestión Territorial y Gobernabilidad Para el Turismo en Colombia from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia. He also has a certificate in Digital Journalism from the Reuters Foundation. He is a member of the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ), the Solutions Journalism Network, the International Travel Writers Alliance, and the Cusco Writer's Guild.

Reviews

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Infinite Perception: The Role of Psychedelics in Global Transformation, edited by Ocean Malandra and Natalie Dyer, PhD, brings together a diverse collection of perspectives on the cultural, scientific, and personal dimensions of psychedelics. Featuring voices from indigenous healing traditions, neuroscience, anthropology, art, and activism, the anthology approaches its subject from multiple angles rather than relying on a single narrative. Its interviews and contributions from recognized figures in psychedelic research and advocacy add breadth to the discussion. One of the book’s key strengths is its attention to the intersection of traditional knowledge, contemporary research, and changing social attitudes. By exploring the topic through a multidisciplinary lens, the collection invites readers to consider both the possibilities and the broader implications of psychedelic experiences. It will appeal to readers interested in consciousness, cultural history, emerging research, and the evolving global conversation around psychedelics.