Application of transcerebral, weak (1 microT) complex magnetic fields and mystical experiences: are they generated by field-induced dimethyltryptamine release from the pineal organ?

Percept Mot Skills December 1, 2003 DOI: 10.2466/pms.2003.97.3f.1049 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics	Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed
Topics	5-MeO-DMT DMT Mystical experience
Key points	Proposes that weak transcerebral magnetic fields may induce mystical experiences via field-induced DMT release from the pineal organ, a hypothesis requiring empirical validation.

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Application of transcerebral, weak (1 microT) complex magnetic fields and mystical experiences: are they generated by field-induced dimethyltryptamine release from the pineal organ?

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