entheogen

noun

en·the·o·gen en-ˈthē-ə-jən How to pronounce entheogen (audio)

plural entheogens

: a psychoactive, hallucinogenic substance or preparation (such as psilocybin or ayahuasca) especially when derived from plants or fungi and used in religious, spiritual, or ritualistic contexts

Entheogen is a neologism to designate psychoactive substances employed in culturally sanctioned visionary experiences in ritual or religious contexts.

Carl A. P. Ruck

Scholars of religion often call them entheogens, from the term "god within."

Jeremiah Creedon

entheogenic

en-ˌthē-ə-'je-nik How to pronounce entheogen (audio)

adjective

A recent resolution by Santa Cruz City Council has made the municipality the third in the U.S. to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms. The unanimous ruling makes the personal possession and use of so-called entheogenic plants and fungi … a low priority for law enforcement.

David E. Carpenter

an entheogenic plant/tea/substance

Word History

Etymology

Greek éntheos "possessed by a god, inspired" + -o- + -gen, after hallucinogen — more at enthusiasm

Note: The word was introduced in Carl A. P. Ruck et al., "Entheogens," Journal of Psychedelic Drugs, vol. 11 (1979), issue 1-2, pp. 145-46; the authors' intent was to avoid the perceived negative associations of hallucinogen and psychedelic.

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

单词	entheogen
释义	entheogen noun en·the·o·gen en-ˈthē-ə-jən plural entheogens : a psychoactive, hallucinogenic substance or preparation (such as psilocybin or ayahuasca) especially when derived from plants or fungi and used in religious, spiritual, or ritualistic contexts Entheogen is a neologism to designate psychoactive substances employed in culturally sanctioned visionary experiences in ritual or religious contexts. Carl A. P. Ruck Scholars of religion often call them entheogens, from the term "god within." Jeremiah Creedon entheogenic en-ˌthē-ə-'je-nik adjective A recent resolution by Santa Cruz City Council has made the municipality the third in the U.S. to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms. The unanimous ruling makes the personal possession and use of so-called entheogenic plants and fungi … a low priority for law enforcement. David E. Carpenter an entheogenic plant/tea/substance Word History Etymology Greek éntheos "possessed by a god, inspired" + -o- + -gen, after hallucinogen — more at enthusiasm Note: The word was introduced in Carl A. P. Ruck et al., "Entheogens," Journal of Psychedelic Drugs, vol. 11 (1979), issue 1-2, pp. 145-46; the authors' intent was to avoid the perceived negative associations of hallucinogen and psychedelic. First Known Use 1979, in the meaning defined above
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