A Gratuitous Grace: The Influence of Religious Set and Intent on the Psychedelic Experience
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs August 8, 2018 Logan Neitzke-Spruill, Carol Glasser 27 citations
People who use psychedelic drugs for religious reasons or who identify with a religion tend to report more intense mystical experiences than those who do not. A survey of 119 participants recruited from psychedelic-related websites found that a majority were White males with some post-secondary education. The study measured participants' history of psychedelic use, the context of their use, and their scores on a Mysticism Scale. The results suggest that both religious identification and using psychedelics specifically for religious purposes are associated with higher mysticism scores.