entheogen

English

Etymology

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Ancient Greek ἐν (en) (in) + θεός (God) + -gen

Noun

entheogen (plural entheogens)

  1. A psychoactive substance used for the purpose of inducing a mystical or spiritual experience.
    • 2013, Sean Williams ·, Meditation, the Mystic Path, and the Keys of Knowledge:
      Erowid has contributed greatly to the cause of proving the importance of the entheogens role in guiding society, by forming a vast library of subjects related to entheogenics and the psychedelic experience in general.

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