Bizarre Psychedelic Study Results
July 11th, 2006
This is really remarkable.
People who took an illegal drug made from mushrooms reported profound mystical experiences that led to behavior changes lasting for weeks [...]
Many of the 36 volunteers rated their reaction to a single dose of the drug, called psilocybin, as one of the most meaningful or spiritually significant experiences of their lives. Some compared it to the birth of a child or the death of a parent. [...]
Even two months after taking the drug, pronounced SILL-oh-SY-bin, most of the volunteers said the experience had changed them in beneficial ways, such as making them more compassionate, loving, optimistic and patient. Family members and friends said they noticed a difference, too. [...]
From a CNN article: Mystic mushrooms spawn magic event