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'''Psychedelics''' are named so because the term is derived from the Greek words ψυχή (psyche, "mind") and δηλείν (delein, "to manifest"), hence "mind-manifesting", the implication being that psychedelics can access and develop unused potentials of the human mind.<ref>A. Weil, W. Rosen. (1993), ''From Chocolate To Morphine:Everything You Need To Know About Mind-Altering Drugs''.New York, Houghton Mifflin Company. p. 93</ref> In modern times, psychedelic drugs used in the context of religious, [[shamanism|shamanic]], or [[spirituality|spiritual]] settings are often referred to as an [[Portal:Specific_Substances#Plants and Entheogens|entheogen]].<ref>Dictionary - Entheogen | http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/entheogen</ref>

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	'''Psychedelics''' are named so because the term is derived from the Greek words ψυχή (psyche, "mind") and δηλείν (delein, "to manifest"), hence "mind-manifesting", the implication being that psychedelics can access and develop unused potentials of the human mind.<ref>A. Weil, W. Rosen. (1993), ''From Chocolate To Morphine:Everything You Need To Know About Mind-Altering Drugs''.New York, Houghton Mifflin Company. p. 93</ref> In modern times, psychedelic drugs used in the context of religious, [[shamanism\|shamanic]], or [[spirituality\|spiritual]] settings are often referred to as an [[Portal:Specific_Substances#Plants and Entheogens\|entheogen]].<ref>Dictionary - Entheogen \| http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/entheogen</ref>		'''Psychedelics''' are named so because the term is derived from the Greek words ψυχή (psyche, "mind") and δηλείν (delein, "to manifest"), hence "mind-manifesting", the implication being that psychedelics can access and develop unused potentials of the human mind.<ref>A. Weil, W. Rosen. (1993), ''From Chocolate To Morphine:Everything You Need To Know About Mind-Altering Drugs''.New York, Houghton Mifflin Company. p. 93</ref> In modern times, psychedelic drugs used in the context of religious, [[shamanism\|shamanic]], or [[spirituality\|spiritual]] settings are often referred to as an [[Portal:Specific_Substances#Plants and Entheogens\|entheogen]].<ref>Dictionary - Entheogen \| http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/entheogen</ref>