High Priests: Why Scientists Gave Magic Mushrooms to the Clergy
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Scientists gave magic mushrooms to clergy, sparking discussions on psychedelic spiritual experiences.
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The results were pretty much the same. Some people in the control group also had 'experiences', but they were not in the same direction as those who took psychedelics. Psychedelic spiritual experiences have common direction.