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A Working Paper: Memo on the Religious Implications of the Consciousness-Changing Drugs (LSD, Mescalin, Psilocybin)

Joseph Havens

Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion 1964 DOI: 10.2307/1384511 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed
Topics LSD Psilocybin
Keywords Consciousness Hallucinogen
Citations 5
Key points Argues that consciousness-changing drugs can produce experiences resembling religious or mystical states, but cautions against equating drug-induced experiences with genuine religious experiences.

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Joseph Havens, A Working Paper: Memo on the Religious Implications of the Consciousness-Changing Drugs (LSD, Mescalin, Psilocybin), Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, Vol. 3, No. 2 (Spring, 1964), pp. 216-226

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