Mystics Under the Microscope

[Caduceus Mercurius]

by Peter Bebergal

Is there such a thing as a core, common mystical experience?

Until 2006, John Hayes, a psychologist and self-described Zen-Catholic, had never taken a hallucinogenic drug. In the 1960s, Hayes was a Franciscan friar watching with curiosity while the counter-culture used psychedelics with impunity. Through his own meditation and religious practice, Hayes believes he has had sensations that he would label mystical. But these mystical states—which he described to me as “moments of unitive experience

 

[Forkbender]

Very good article. It gives a nice overview of psychedelic research in the field of religious science from the 50s until now. I'm gonna bookmark this one and read it again when I'm awake.

 

[GOD]

"the first human trials with a psychedelic since the late 1960s"

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[????????]

"the first human trials with a psychedelic since the late 1960s"

emphasis on trials, as in scientifically controlled experiments. were there any more experiments like this between the 60's and the 90's?

thanks for sharing, CM.

 

[Caduceus Mercurius]

thanks for sharing, CM.

This one was actually submitted directly by the author via an email to the website.

 

[GOD]

Filipos , thats what i`m asking . I believe there have been .

Authers submitting their work here ..... !!!!!! We must be doing well .

 

[????????]

oh, in that case, thanks Peter Bebergal!

i like when articles like these get posted here. it's the kind you come up with randomly when surfing around and you feel lucky for founding it.