Mystical Experiences in Retrospective Reports of First Times Using a Psychedelic in Finland
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DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2020.1767321
Abstract: ABSTRACT Despite their acutely inebriating and sometimes unpleasant effects, some people report positive changes in life satisfaction, well-being, or mental health after taking psychedelic drugs. One explanation may be the ability of psychedelics to trigger… read more here.
Keywords: positive changes; experiences retrospective; using psychedelic; mystical experiences ... See more keywords
Of Roots and Fruits: A Comparison of Psychedelic and Nonpsychedelic Mystical Experiences
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DOI: 10.1177/0022167816674625
Abstract: Experiences of profound existential or spiritual significance can be triggered reliably through psychopharmacological means using psychedelic substances. However, little is known about the benefits of religious, spiritual, or mystical experiences (RSMEs) prompted by psychedelic substances,… read more here.
Keywords: psychedelic substances; mystical experiences; roots fruits; fruits comparison ... See more keywords
The Relationship Between Psychedelic Use, Mystical Experiences, and Pro-Environmental Behaviors
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DOI: 10.1177/00221678221111024
Abstract: Expanding on the work of Forstmann and Sagioglou, this study investigated the differences in personality and pro-environmental behavior (PEB) as a function of psychedelic-occasioned mystical experiences. A sample of 240 participants with prior psychedelic experience… read more here.
Keywords: pro environmental; relationship psychedelic; mystical experiences; self reported ... See more keywords
Psychedelic-induced mystical experiences: An interdisciplinary discussion and critique
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1077311
Abstract: Contemporary research on serotonergic psychedelic compounds has been rife with references to so-called ‘mystical’ subjective effects. Several psychometric assessments have been used to assess such effects, and clinical studies have found quantitative associations between ‘mystical… read more here.
Keywords: induced mystical; interdisciplinary discussion; mystical experiences; discussion critique ... See more keywords
Mysticism among the Pedandas of Bali
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DOI: 10.3390/rel11110585
Abstract: On the island of Bali in Indonesia, the traditional Hindu religious leaders are the pedandas, or brahmin high priests. Their religious status is largely based on their mystical states, during which they create the highest… read more here.
Keywords: mysticism; pedandas bali; mystical experiences; mysticism among ... See more keywords