Trance and Transfiguration in Rock Art and literature
Garth J. Mason
Journal for the Study of Religion July 15, 2025 DOI: 10.17159/2413-3027/2025/v38n1r1 (opens in new tab)
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| Key points | The abstract situates Northover's book within a field of psychedelic studies that has gained mainstream academic acceptance, citing popular university courses and a growing body of research, and notes that medical research recognizes psychedelic drugs' benefits for depression and addiction. It does not state the book's own central argument or evidence. |
Abstract
Northover, R.A. (2025) Trance and transfiguration in rock art and literature. Pretoria: UNISA Press. 104 pages. ISBN 9781041011255. Academic courses on psychedelic drugs and religion are very popular among Ivy League universities, notably Brown University, Berkeley, Duke, and Harvard University. Current research articles and books abound on the topic (cf. e.g., Johnson, 2022; Richards, 2016; Cherniak et al., 2022). The prevalence of the field speaks to its acceptance by mainstream academia. Medical research is also recognizing the benefits of psychedelic drugs in the treatment of depression and addiction (Kuypers, 2020).