Clergy's Psychedelic Trip: A Spiritual Awakening?
2025-06-16
A groundbreaking study revealed the profound spiritual experiences of 33 clergy members who participated in a psilocybin (magic mushroom) experiment. Over 90% reported it as one of the most meaningful and sacred experiences of their lives, with almost half calling it the most profound. While the study faced ethical concerns and methodological limitations (small sample size, predominantly white male Christians), it raises questions about the relationship between hallucinogens and religious experiences, particularly in light of historical and cultural uses of psychedelic substances in spiritual contexts.