For thousands of years, the earth has been growing medicine.
Mushrooms that heal. Plants that teach. Fungi that connect.
Indigenous communities knew this. They’ve been saying it for millennia.
And now, in 2026, the rest of the world is finally starting to listen.
Psilocybin doesn't come from a lab. It comes from the soil.
These mushrooms have been here longer than we have.
Growing in forests. Sprouting after rain. Connecting ecosystems underground through vast mycelial networks.
According to Indigenous ontologies, mushrooms are not to be considered a drug or psychoactive substance but rather as sacred beings or entities with whom we can establish reciprocal relationships.
They’re part of the earth. Part of the landscape. Part of the cycle of life, death, and renewal.
And they’ve been offering healing the entire time.
This past weekend, something remarkable happened.
President Trump signed an executive order accelerating research for psychedelic drugs used to treat mental health disorders—with podcast host Joe Rogan standing behind him in the Oval Office.
The FDA will issue national priority vouchers to three psychedelics next week, allowing the review of those drugs to be approved quickly—perhaps in just weeks. This is the first time the FDA has offered to fast-track any psychedelics.
After 50+ years of prohibition, the federal government is finally prioritizing psychedelic research.
Rogan said he had texted Trump about ibogaine and the president responded, “Sounds great. Do you want FDA approval? Let’s do it.”
From text message to executive order. In less than a week.
That’s how fast things are moving.
Marcus Luttrell, the former Navy SEAL whose memoir was the basis of the film Lone Survivor, told Trump: “You’re going to save a lot of lives through it. It absolutely changed my life for the better.”
Veterans with PTSD. People with treatment-resistant depression.
Those struggling with addiction.
For millions of people, traditional treatments aren’t enough.
And psychedelics—these compounds that grow naturally from the earth—are offering new pathways to healing.
Ismail Lourido Ali from the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies said, “It feels like this would give pretty substantial cover for Republican governors and legislatures to step into the ring in terms of funding research.”
The stigma is lifting. The research is expanding. The conversation has shifted.
Here's what's beautiful about this moment:
We’re not discovering something new. We’re remembering something old.
These mushrooms have been here the entire time. Growing. Healing. Connecting.
Indigenous communities have known their power for thousands of years. They called them “flesh of the gods.” “Little saints.” “Dear little ones.”
Not because they were primitive. Because they were paying attention.
And now—finally—Western medicine, policy, and culture are catching up.
The earth has been offering these gifts all along.
We’re just now ready to receive them.
Five years ago, talking about psychedelics as legitimate medicine would get you dismissed.
Now it’s research grants. Clinical trials. Executive orders. FDA fast-tracking.
The shift is undeniable.
And it’s happening because people are sharing their stories.
Veterans are speaking up. Researchers are publishing data. Advocates are pushing forward.
In the 1950s, scientists reported potential advances in using psychedelics to treat addiction and other psychiatric conditions.
But government research ended in the 1960s, when recreational use became popular. Now, studies on the effects of psychedelics have resumed.
We lost 50 years. But we’re making up for it now.
The earth doesn't need our approval to grow mushrooms.
They’ve been here. They’ll continue to be here.
What’s changing is us. Our willingness to listen. Our openness to ancient wisdom. Our readiness to explore what nature has always offered.
This week, as we celebrate Earth Day, remember:
The most powerful medicines don’t come from pharmaceutical labs.
They come from the soil. From the forests. From the earth itself.
And the earth has been patient with us.
Waiting for us to remember what Indigenous communities never forgot:
That healing grows from the ground. That connection is natural. That the answers were here all along.
We’re finally catching up.
Water Your Mind 💚
Mushie Media of the Week:
"How Joe Rogan Convinced Trump to Fast-Track Review of Psychedelic Drugs"
by: The Wall Street Journal
