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===Physical procedures=== |
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| + | * Hearing - Quietness versus loud noise, particularly bass notes {{Organ, Shawan} |
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| + | * Food - [[Fasting]] or [[feasting]] |
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| + | * Drink - [[Abstinence]] or dionysian imbibing |
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Physical activities that are repetetive and rhythmic appear to aid the attainment of ecstatic states, particularly in a group setting and are given religious form in ritual and practice. |
Physical activities that are repetetive and rhythmic appear to aid the attainment of ecstatic states, particularly in a group setting and are given religious form in ritual and practice. |
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Modes of religious experience
- Ecstasy (emotion), a trance or trancelike state in which an individual transcends ordinary consciousness
- Religious ecstasy, an altered state of consciousness characterized by expanded spiritual awareness, visions or euphoria
Context of religious experience
Psychological procedures
Physical procedures
The states can also be manipulated through the over or under stimulation of the senses and appetites:
- Hearing - Quietness versus loud noise, particularly bass notes {{Organ, Shawan}
- Vision - Pure white vs colour (stained glass, ornate colourful garments)
- Social - Retreat vs congregations and holy crowds
- Food - Fasting or feasting
- Drink - Abstinence or dionysian imbibing
- Sex - Abstinence - extended practice (Tantric sex, pagan orgies)
Physical activities that are repetetive and rhythmic appear to aid the attainment of ecstatic states, particularly in a group setting and are given religious form in ritual and practice.
- Clapping
- Chanting
- Dancing
- Drumming
- Singing
The drinking or eating of particular etheogenic substances is also used to contribute to attaining these states.