Psychedelics and Religious Experiences
Cambridge University Press eBooks June 2, 2022 DOI: 10.1017/9781108973496.007 (opens in new tab)
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| Key findings | Reviews evidence that the transformative effects of psychedelics are linked to ego-dissolution and to encounters with supernatural agents during the experience, and covers 5HT2A receptor signaling systems as part of this literature. |
Abstract
In chapter 6 we review recent work on psychedelics on brain function and on religious experiences. 5HT2A receptor signaling systems are covered as is the empirical evidence that transformative effects of psychdelics are linked to ego-dissolution and encounters with superntural agents during the experience.