This article asks how the mystical dimension and spiritual experience in Certeau's work dialogue with the current challenges of Latin American spirituality and theology. The text aims to establish a critical dialogue between Michel de Certeau's analysis of mysticism and the current challenges of Latin American Spirituality (LAS) and Theology (LAT). Certeau's work highlighted the singularities...
elucidate the brain dynamics of non-ordinary experiences like "non-duality" and "egodissolution" by combining phenomenological assessment with modern brain imaging technology.In this chapter, I describe (1) typical features of mystical experiences (see glossary);(2) situations, personality traits, and methods that facilitate their occurrence; and (3) recent findings regarding their pos si ble...
Meditation techniques have been identified as relating differently to mental health outcomes, challenging experiences (e.g. anxiety, somatic effects, and psychotic-like experiences) and cognitive and emotional processes. Our aim was to better understand the differential relationship between ‘low body focused’ and ‘high body focused’ meditation techniques with psychotic-like experiences (PLEs),...
ABSTRACT Self-transcendent experiences (STEs) represent profound shifts in cognition and consciousness, possessing significant transformative potential. With growing scientific interest in these phenomena, we propose the cognitive continuum as a unifying framework. Grounded in enactive cognitive science and complex dynamic systems perspectives, this approach takes the embodied person, embedded...
The article is devoted to the analytical consideration of mystical-theological views on the essence of man in the Orthodox Christian worldview, developing the biblical idea of man as the image and likeness of God and as a microtheos (small god), or god by grace. The specificity of this direction is the transcendental-religious holistic approach, in which man is studied not autonomously, in his...
Background:Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are known to contribute to mental health issues and interfere with response to mental health interventions. Psychedelics have been found to improve mental health outcomes; however, the exploration of the effects of psychedelics on mental health in those with higher ACEs remains limited. The present study aimed to examine mental health outcomes and...
Throughout human history, the quest for truth has not been confined solely to the realm of reason. Man's relationship with the spiritual and the divine has been shaped within the framework of tradition-based knowledge and revelation. Fritjof Schuon's ideas offer important clues for understanding the rupture experienced by humanity in its search for truth in the modern world, where the...
Contemplation is a profound and important spiritual practice in the Christian tradition, especially in the thought of St. Gregory of Nyssa. This paper aims to explore the role of contemplation as a path to achieving enlightenment and mystical union with God. The method used in this paper is a qualitative method, namely the author analyzes the thoughts of Gregory of Nyssa, who emphasizes that...
This article offers a philosophical analysis of the categories of existence and non-existence as articulated in Jalaluddin Rumi’s Masnavi-yi Ma’navi, situating his thought within the broader context of Islamic metaphysics and Sufi ontology. It argues that Rumi reinterprets classical metaphysical categories not as static oppositions but as dynamic and interrelated dimensions of spiritual...
As psychedelic use increases, understanding how demographic and behavioral factors influence the effects of psychedelics is essential for both research and public health. This cross-sectional retrospective study examined 365 people who currently use psilocybin, analyzing differences in acute experiences, psychological outcomes, and substance co-use patterns. Participants were categorized into...