Did Magic Mushrooms Make Us Religious?
In May 1957, Life magazine published R. Gordon Wasson's article 'Seeking the Magic Mushroom,' describing his consumption of sacred mushrooms in southern Mexico. The article inspired 1960s psychedelic interest and theories linking mushrooms to religion. In 2006, Johns Hopkins researchers published a study on psilocybin's mystical experiences, sparking renewed scientific research into psychedelics for treating mental disorders.
Source: Did Magic Mushrooms Make Us Religious? — Skeptic
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