Altered temporality

Author: Shanon B.

Source: Journal of Consciousness Studies, Volume 8, Number 1, 2001 , pp. 35-58(24)

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Abstract:

Temporality is a fundamental determinant of human cognition. There are, however, states of mind in which people feel that temporality changes radically and perhaps even becomes irrelevant. Here I attempt a typology of the patterns of such non-ordinary temporal experiences. The discussion is based on a phenomenological study of the special state of consciousness induced by Ayahuasca, a powerful Amazonian psychoactive brew.

Keywords: Time; ayahuasca; altered states of consciousness; temporality

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: Department of Psychology, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel. Email:msshanon@mscc.huji.ac.il

Publication date: 2001-01-01