Journal of Psychedelic Studies
August 21, 2023
Stacey B. Armstrong, Adam W. Levin, Yitong Xin et al.
12 citations
Abstract Background and aims Because psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) is likely to be provided by interdisciplinary professional teams comprised of social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists, understanding the acceptability of this treatment approach among these professional disciplines is essential as the treatment advances through approval processes at the Food and Drug...
Selected Essays, Volume II
August 17, 2023
Andrew Louth
Abstract What did Lossky expect his readers to understand by ‘mystical theology’? For when his Mystical Theology was published (in 1944), ‘mysticism’, or la mystique was very much in the air. Von Hügel had begun a trend, picked up by Heiler and Otto, and in Catholic circles by Bremond, Poulain, and Saudreau; Baruzi’s influential book on St John of the Cross discussed the problem of ‘mystical...
Religion Compass
August 17, 2023
Brad Stoddard
Abstract Scholars across the academic spectrum have written about the renewed interest in psychedelics that is commonly called the Psychedelic Renaissance (PR). Psychedelic religion is a major component of the PR, as psychedelic churches are growing exponentially and as people who consume and who research psychedelics routinely contend that these substances induce or occasion religious,...
Journal of Affective Disorders
August 15, 2023
Silvia J. Franco-Corso, Kate Y O'Malley, Saleena Subaiya et al.
12 citations
Research with hallucinogens suggests that non-ordinary states of consciousness (NOSCs), particularly mystical-type experiences, predict improvements in various affective disorders and substance use disorders (SUDs). Little is known, however, about the therapeutic potential of NOSCs induced by mind-body practices such as meditation, yoga and breathwork. We conducted a literature review in online...
Religions
August 14, 2023
Cécile Xie
1 citation
Writers anchored in the Christian mystical tradition generally present their spiritual experience as loaded with cognitive content bearing on things divine. The nature of this mystical knowledge, the way they receive it, and its effect on their existence can be fruitfully approached only by elucidating the way their language and discourse make use of metaphors. Accordingly, starting with...
Frontiers in Psychology
August 9, 2023
Patric Plesa, Rotem Petranker
The resurgence of psychedelic research explicitly targets treating mental health conditions largely through psychedelics-assisted psychotherapy. Current theories about mechanisms of change in psychedelics-assisted psychotherapy focus on mystical experiences as the main driver of symptom improvement. During these mystical experiences, participants report an enhanced sense of salience,...
Anthropology of Consciousness
August 3, 2023
Melinda Kiefer Santiago
My multidisciplinary art practice which includes collages, paintings, and sculptures (Figures 1-8) aim to illustrate the porous boundary of oneself with the living world. Materials range from paint to objects found in the woods alongside post-consumer detritus and photography. Through photograph collage and assemblage, I juxtapose perspectives to challenge the narrative of a singular identity...
The Journal of Theological Studies
August 3, 2023
Mary Morrissey
In Experiencing God in Late Medieval and Early Modern England, David Davis considers discourses of divine revelation, and he includes in that term a variety of phenomena that late medieval and early modern English men and women reported as giving them a sense of direct connection with God. He considers accounts of mystics’ experiences from before and after the Reformation, devotional literature...
Proceedings of the Southwest State University. Series: Economics. Sociology. Management
August 3, 2023
В. В. Годован, П. Н. Николаев, M. Shugurov et al.
1 citation
Relevance. At the present stage of the development of religious studies, the importance of revealing the psychological "slice" of mysticism is increasing from the point of view of comparing two approaches – the reductionist, which reduces mysticism to intense and unusual psychological experiences, and the anti-reductionist, which sees in mysticism something more than just subjective...
Frontiers in Psychology
August 2, 2023
Mei Hong, Dapeng Liang, Teng Lu et al.
Digital mindfulness-based interventions (d-MBIs) have garnered significant research interest in recent years due to their psychological benefits. However, little is known about their impact on prosocial behaviors. This study investigates how d-MBIs impact prosocial behaviors where time spent is money, with Chinese adolescents as the subjects, through an online charity task (www.freerice.com)....