单词 | entheogen |
释义 | entheogenn. A psychedelic substance (typically a plant or fungal extract) or drug, esp. when used in a religious ritual or to bring about a spiritual experience. ΚΠ 1979 J. Bigwood et al. in Jrnl. Psychedelic Drugs 11 146/1 We..propose a new term that would be appropriate for describing states of shamanic and ecstatic possession induced by ingestion of mind-altering drugs... The term we are proposing: entheogen. 1996 B. Sterling Holy Fire 21 He was very exalted on entheogens, so filled with fiery inspiration that he was scarcely able to speak. 2008 Church Times 20 Mar. 12/4 An academic paper written by an internationally respected authority on the use of entheogens (mind altering plants used in a sacred context). Derivatives entheoˈgenic adj. of, relating to, or of the nature of an entheogen; characterized by the use of entheogens. ΚΠ 1979 J. Bigwood et al. in Jrnl. Psychedelic Drugs 11 148/1 The experiment left us convinced that ergonovine was psychoactive, but only J.B. was persuaded that the drug was entheogenic. 1992 R. Rucker et al. Mondo 2000 (1993) 310/1 Exotic Botanicals: Unusual entheogenic, medicinal and ethnobotanical plants and tropical products. 2004 L.A. Weekly (Nexis) 13 Aug. 11 Ubab's super-secret California squat is a haven for a small fold devoted to a Westernized version of the ancient practice of entheogenic healing. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1979 |
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