Entheogen Psychedelics Dissociatives and Deliriants Entheogenic Psychoactive drug Religion Shamanism Spiritual Plant Chemical Synthesis Tool Transcendence Meditation - band - philosophy An entheogen, in the strict sense, is a psychoactive substance used in a religious, shamanic or spiritual context. Historically, entheogens were mostly derived from plant sources and have been used in a variety of traditional religious contexts. Most entheogens do not produce drug dependency. With the advent of organic chemistry, there now exist... more » many synthetic substances with similar psychoactive properties. Entheogens are tools to supplement various practices for healing and transcendence, including in meditation, psychonautics, art projects, and psychedelic therapy.« less