entheogen

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entheogen

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From Ancient Greek ἔνθεος (éntheos, “possessed by a god”) + English -gen.

noun entheogens

A psychoactive substance used for the purpose of inducing a mystical or spiritual experience. Erowid has contributed greatly to the cause of proving the importance of the entheogens role in guiding society, by forming a vast library of subjects related to entheogenics and the psychedelic experience in general.

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Español	enteógeno
Português	enteógeno
Français	enthéogène
Italiano	enteogeno

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"entheogen." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/entheogen. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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entheogen. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/entheogen

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"entheogen." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/entheogen.

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@misc{entheogen_2026,
  title = {entheogen},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/entheogen},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}