Jurnal Ledalero
June 29, 2026
Faiz Abimanyu Wiguna, Ikhaputri Widiantini
This paper explores the interpretation of the Rosary through the philosophical thoughts of Simone Weil, highlighting its potential as a means of cultivating Weil’s living philosophy of “attention,” and by so presenting a spirituality of liberation that attempts to present in whole the twofold image of Weil as both a mystic and a radical. Through Weil’s theory of attention and her two-step...
Journal of Quantum Science of Consciousness
June 29, 2026
Allison Saltzman
Non-ordinary states of consciousness (NOSC) have long been described across cultures and spiritual traditions, while contemporary research increasingly examines them through neural, physiological, and phenomenological dimensions.This narrative literature review explores nonpathological NOSC across meditation, yoga, breathwork, psychedelic experiences, near-death experiences, and mystical...
Healthcare
June 26, 2026
Sharmistha Roy, Amar Kanekar, Ashis Kumar Biswas et al.
Background/Objectives: University students commonly experience psychological distress driven by academic demands, social transitions, and financial pressures. Mindfulness-based interventions have emerged as scalable approaches to improve mental health. However, evidence comparing their effectiveness across delivery formats remains limited. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the...
NUKHBATUL ULUM Jurnal Bidang Kajian Islam
June 26, 2026
Aprilia Musawamah, Suadi Sa’ad, Masykur Wahid et al.
This study examines the epistemological integration between Sufism and modern neuroscience in response to the persistent dichotomy between religious and scientific knowledge in contemporary Islamic thought. While previous studies have explored the psychological and functional dimensions of spirituality, few have systematically formulated an integrative epistemological framework connecting Sufi...
Topoi
June 25, 2026
Drew Chastain
Abstract In The Myth of Sisyphus (1942), Albert Camus critiques mysticism for its attempt to escape the absurdity or meaninglessness of reality through a leap of faith (which Camus calls “philosophical suicide”). This critique does not so obviously apply to the atheistic mysticism endorsed by Brook Ziporyn in his Experiments in Mystical Atheism (2024). According to Ziporyn, the mystic atheist...
Kanz Philosophia : A Journal for Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism
June 24, 2026
Lufaefi Lufaefi, Siti Kafidhoh, Isyroqotun Nashoiha et al.
Digital qur’anic exegesis emerges at the intersection of classical interpretive traditions and the fast-paced, fragmented, and algorithm-driven logic of online media. This transformation not only reshapes how tafsir is delivered but also shifts the reader’s epistemological experience from the presence of meaning (ḥuḍūr) toward the dominance of representation (ḥuṣūlī). This study aims to...
Psychedelics
June 24, 2026
Oliver Davis
This article liberates discussion of the politics of psychedelics from its present impasse. Across ten theses, it asserts that psychedelics are interruptive deautomating political technologies, which makes them conducive to democratic politics, in the radical sense: rather than consolidating liberal-democratic systems of representative or managed democracy, psychedelic experience tends to open...
Translational Psychiatry
June 24, 2026
Mauro Pettorruso, Giacomo D’andrea, Antonio Inserra et al.
Clinical trials investigating psychedelic compounds for depression and anxiety-related disorders are yielding promising preliminary results. Psychedelics produce profound alterations in brain function—such as suppression of the default mode network and thalamocortical dysregulation—leading to intense subjective experiences including ego dissolution and mystical-type states. While often...
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
June 23, 2026
M. Mohamed Khaled, I. Mohammed Nazar, I. Vazeer Mohamed & S. Sheik Dawood
preprint
Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist is one of the most influential spiritual narratives of contemporary literature, celebrated for its philosophical insights into destiny, self-discovery, and human fulfillment. The novel chronicles the transformative journey of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd whose search for worldly treasure evolves into a profound quest for spiritual enlightenment and...
Jurnal Studi Agama
June 23, 2026
Ridwan Rosdiawan, Udi Yuliarto, Vladzikra Vibras Vachazzam
This article explores the phenomenon of spiritual experience as the core of human spirituality, which is often considered beyond the capacity of language to express it (ineffable). Through a multidisciplinary approach involving psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy, this study aims to dissect the mechanisms of formation, sensation, and interpretation of mystical experiences. This paper...