1. of or relating to a substance (such as a psychedelic drug) that is believed to produce spiritual or mystical experiences or to facilitate communion with the divine
Usage: technical; often used in anthropology, religious studies, and ethnobotany

Examples

• Researchers studied the entheogenic properties of certain mushroom species used in ancient rituals.
• The term 'entheogenic' comes from Greek words meaning 'generating the divine within.'
• Some indigenous cultures have long traditions of using entheogenic plants in spiritual ceremonies.
• The entheogenic experience is often described as profoundly transformative by those who have had it.
• Scholars debate the entheogenic significance of substances mentioned in ancient religious texts.