Imagine this: a priest, a rabbi, and a Buddhist monk walk into a lab—this isn’t a joke, but a groundbreaking study at Johns Hopkins. Religion leaders from different backgrounds (Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism—even Islam) were given potent doses of psilocybin (yes, the magic mushroom stuff).
And the results? Pretty divine. 79% described their psychedelic trip as one of their most significant religious experiences. Some priests even reported God as a “feminine presence,” while others felt a universal connection across faiths. So next time you see your priest looking particularly enlightened, maybe it’s not just prayer—it’s perhaps psilocybin.
Bonus: Read Pollan’s brilliant article on hallucinogen experiments among the dying.
