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An altered state of Consciousness can come about accidentally through Fever , Sleep Deprivation , Starvation , Oxygen deprivation, Nitrogen Narcosis (deep diving), or a Traumatic accident. Intentionally it can sometimes be reached by the use of a Sensory Deprivation tank or mind-control techniques, Hypnosis , Meditation , Prayer , or disciplines (e.g. Mantra Meditation, Yoga , Sufism or Surat Shabda Yoga ). It is sometimes attained through the ingestion of Psychoactive Drugs such as Alcohol and Opiate s, or Psychoactive plants and chemicals such as LSD , 2C-I , Peyote , Marijuana , Mescaline , Psilocybin Mushrooms , and Datura (Jimson weed).

Naturally occurring altered states of consciousness include Dreams , Euphoria , Ecstasy , Psychosis as well as controversial Premonitions , Out Of Body Experience s, Channeling .


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  • James, William ''The varieties of religious experience'' (1902) ISBN 0-14-039034-0

  • Wier, Dennis R. ''Trance: from magic to technology'' (1995) ISBN 1-888428-38-4



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