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===Therapeutic uses=== | ===Therapeutic uses=== | ||
Starting in the mid-20th century, psychedelic drugs have been the object of extensive attention in the Western world. They have been and are being explored as potential therapeutic agents in treating depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive–compulsive disorder, alcoholism, and opioid addiction. | Starting in the mid-20th century, psychedelic drugs have been the object of extensive attention in the Western world. They have been and are being explored as potential therapeutic agents in treating depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive–compulsive disorder, alcoholism, and opioid addiction. | ||
==Entheogen== | |||
Entheogens are psychoactive substances, including psychedelic drugs (such as magic mushrooms and magic plants), used in sacred contexts in religion for inducing spiritual development throughout history. | |||
Entheogens have been used in various ways, including as part of established religious rituals and as aids for personal spiritual development. Anthropological study has established that entheogens are used for religious, magical, shamanic, or spiritual purposes in many parts of the world. | |||
Most of the well-known modern examples of entheogens, such as Ayahuasca, [[peyote]], [[psilocybin]] mushrooms, and morning glories are from the native cultures of the Americas. | |||
[[Category:Methods of Divination]] | [[Category:Methods of Divination]] | ||
[[Category:Entheogens]] | [[Category:Entheogens]] | ||