Hesychasm and Psychedelics: Altered States, Purgation, and the Question of Authentic Mysticism

The purpose of this essay is to introduce the reader to the tradition of Hesychasm—a form of monastic asceticism rooted in the tradition of the Desert Fathers and given a systematic articulation by the Byzantine author Gregory Palamas (1296–1359)—and to consider how the mystical experiences describe...

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Main Author: Thomas Cattoi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Contemplative Sciences Center 2024-01-01
Series:Journal of Contemplative Studies
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