Applied Mysticism

Reviews / Votes

"Applied Mysticism stands out as a compelling and scholarly contribution to the study of consciousness and spirituality. By integrating empirical research, philosophical inquiry, and cultural analysis, Jones demonstrates that mystical experiences are not only neurologically real but also deeply meaningful. His interdisciplinary approach reveals the relevance of applied mysticism in such areas as psychotherapy, ethics, and social change." - H-Net Reviews (H-Ethnic)

"Questions of the larger significance of psychedelics are very apropos to the academic discourse and debate around these substances. One of the challenges for work in this area is that it needs to be conversant with an unusually large range of disciplines, including neuroscience, philosophy, and religious studies, among others. Jones weaves them all together well, and this will be a valuable resource. As someone who has been immersed in this literature, I learned a great deal from this fascinating book." - David J. Blacker, author of Deeper Learning with Psychedelics

"This book offers a series of state-of-the-field assessments at the intersection of mysticism, philosophy of mind, cognitive science of religion, and psychedelic research. These are dynamic and technical literatures, and Jones has done us the service of reading them together without prioritizing one over the others. His facility with both the scientific and humanistic literature of the field is especially impressive and helpful." - Timothy R. Grieve-Carlson, Westminster College