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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 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. | 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, [[ritual magic|magical]], [[shaman|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. | 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. | ||