The article discusses the use of psychedelic therapy and its connection to mystical experiences. It highlights the Good Friday experiment in 1962, where students were given psilocybin and reported profound and mystical experiences. This experiment led to the development of the Mystical Experience Questionnaire, which is now widely used to measure subjective effects of psychedelics. The article also explores the relationship between the mystical experience and therapeutic outcomes, with some researchers believing that the quality of the experience is crucial for success. It mentions the potential benefits of psychedelics in treating mental health issues and the neuroplasticity theory behind their therapeutic effects.
https://asteriskmag.com/issues/04/mysticism-empiricism