Method and Theory in the Study of Religion

Entheogenic Experience and Spirituality

Analysing survey data from 319 entheogen users, the study identifies two distinct types of spiritual experience: a mystical-type characterised by classic mystical features and predicted by participants' spirituality (affiliation, motivation and practices), and an insight/connectedness-type marked by insight, positive affect and improved social/nature connection. The differing predictors—spirituality broadly versus spiritual motivation alone—suggest competing conceptualisations of spirituality among entheogen users.

Published

December 17, 2020

Journal

Method and Theory in the Study of Religion

Authors

Johnstad, P. G.