Review of the book DMT: The spirit molecule. A doctor's revolutionary research into the biology of near-death and mystical experiences, by R. Strassman

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Characteristics	Review Peer reviewed
Topics	Mysticism DMT Mystical experience Near-death experience
Keywords	Theology
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Key findings	The book presents DMT as a potential biological mechanism underlying near-death and mystical experiences, based on the author's clinical research.

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Review of the book "DMT: The Spirit Molecule. A Doctor's Revolutionary Research into the Biology of Near-Death and Mystical Experiences" written by Rick Strassman, a professor at a school of medicine.

[Book Reviews] [Review of the book DMT: The spirit molecule. A doctor's revolutionary research into the biology of near-death and mystical experiences, by R. Strassman]. Journal of Near-Death Studies 2003
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