Recent studies show that psychedelics such as psilocybin and LSD can reliably occasion spiritual or “mystical-like” experiences under supportive conditions, and the spiritual dimension of these experiences may contribute to their reported mental health benefits. Scholars have begun exploring how such experiences might relate to spiritual growth within Christian frameworks, but most theological...
The proposition of "inexpressible, inexpressible" in Buddhist scriptures has long been misinterpreted by the public and some researchers as irrational mysticism, or dismissed as an evasive rhetorical device to avoid in-depth exploration of doctrinal implications. Taking the boundary of language as the core entry point, this paper attempts to construct an interdisciplinary theoretical framework...
Samâ’– musical listening accompanied by whirling – is one of many practices used in Sufism with the aim of opening the individual’s mind and heart to their greatest potential. Just as with zikr (repeating the Names of God), samâ' is considered a means of releasing spiritual energy, that is, of allowing the portion of divine light which lies dormant in the mystic to awaken, uniting with its...
The essence and strength of Sufism lies in the renaissance of the human soul. The mystical experience of a Sufi ennobles his mind and elevates his spirit to an extent where he reaches an intimate and comprehensive understanding of the Truth and the Universe. This study explores the attainment of that understanding through contemplation and remembrance, or more precisely, reflection (tafakkur)...
IJGIEMay 13, 2026Uswatun Hasanah, Zahra Maknuna, Ristania Rahayu et al.
This study aims to analyze the model of worship value internalization and the formation of students’ religious experiences through the practice of Hasbanah prayer. The study employed a qualitative approach with a phenomenological design involving three purposively selected informants. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation, and were analyzed using...
This study aims to uncover the psychological significance of the practice of dzikir lata'if (recitation of God) in transforming the integrative consciousness of students at the Ruhul A'zam Gayo Lues Islamic Boarding School. The study employed a qualitative hermeneutic phenomenological approach with the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) method to deeply understand the participants'...
One recurrent source of religious and mystical appearance lies in the way finite motifs resist finite closure and come to be inhabited under maximal, unconditioned, or unsurpassable forms. We call these forms limit-forms and argue that they are Husserlian horizonality under existential pressure: ordinary experience always exceeds what is presently given, but some horizons become...
This chapter explores the Transcendent Self, the stage where creative engagement leads to self-transcendence, unity, and profound states of flow. It integrates insights from contemplative science, optimal experience, and existential psychology to illuminate how creativity can dissolve self-boundaries and reveal deeper dimensions of awareness. Readers will learn how transcendent experiences...
This paper explores how British and Uzbek prose represent the inner life of the individual and the experience of transcendence. It examines psychological and mystical realism not as isolated literary trends, but as interconnected ways of portraying consciousness, doubt, faith, memory, and spiritual awakening. The study examines how writers guide readers to experience complex mental and...
Mangoni, V. & Robledo, L. (Directors). Compuesto, Alexandra ‘Sasha’ (Producer). 2020. The Song that Calls You Home. Good Docs. 72 mins. The Song That Calls You Home is an informative documentary on plant medicine that focuses on the perceived therapeutic properties of ayahuasca. The film presents itself as an exploration of this psychedelic plant as a pathway to healing and self-discovery. Its...