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Clergy Report Lasting Spiritual Benefits From Psilocybin

Clergy Report Lasting Spiritual Benefits From Psilocybin

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

Over 90% of clergy rated a high-dose psilocybin experience among the most meaningful of their lives, with effects lasting 6–14 months.

Over 90% of clergy rated a high-dose psilocybin experience among the most meaningful of their lives, with effects lasting 6–14 months.

The number

over 90% rated it among the most meaningful experiences

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

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Psychedelic Medicine

Psychedelic Medicine

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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The Clergy

The Clergy

Clergy from diverse religious traditions reported lasting increases in spiritual awareness, connection, and compassion after a high-dose psilocybin experience. The study found that over 90% rated it among the most meaningful experiences of their lives, with effects persisting 6–14 months later—deepening faith, enhancing rituals, and reducing fear of death.

Clergy from diverse religious traditions reported lasting increases in spiritual awareness, connection, and compassion after a high-dose psilocybin experience. The study found that over 90% rated it among the most meaningful experiences of their lives, with effects persisting 6–14 months later—deepening faith, enhancing rituals, and reducing fear of death.

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