Psychology & Psilocybin

This article in the Los Angeles Times describes how psychology researchers are studying hallucinogens (again). Specifically, they are administering magic mushrooms (active ingredient: psilocybin) to patients with a terminal diagnosis, blindfolding them, putting headphones on them and having them listen to classical music, and then studying the results.

Among the article's salient quotes is this:

Psilocybin resulted in "mystical experiences having substantial and sustained personal meaning and spiritual significance," according to the study, the first since 1972 to explore a hallucinogen's therapeutic value.

And this:

Delany said her "trip" awakened a deep and reassuring sense of "knowing." She came to see the universe and everything in it as interconnected. As the music in her headphones reached a crescendo, she held her breath and realized it would OK — no, really easy — not to breathe anymore. She sensed there was nothing more she needed to know and therefore nothing she needed to fear about dying.

What if - just what if - these "mystical" and "spiritual" experiences result in the acquisition of a false understanding of the truth? What if Delany's realization - that is, it's okay not to breathe anymore - is incorrect?

The "scientists" acknowledge the spiritual significance of the drug trips, but only insofar as the spirituality involves death.

What of Jesus Christ, the Author of life and eternity? What if the great understanding revealed through the use of psilocybin is, in actuality, a great lie?

Consider the possibility that the truth was spoken by Jesus Christ, the Author of life and eternity, when He said, "Come to me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest for your souls."

Jesus is the Way to life eternal. All other roads lead to destruction. Until this Truth is revealed, death should be avoided at all costs.