Pantheism: One and all
Philosophical Psychology May 8, 2025 Peer reviewed DOI: 10.1080/09515089.2025.2499627 via OpenAlex
Summary
Pantheism, the belief that all is God, is often a theme in psychedelic experiences but is not well understood in clinical settings. This essay aims to clarify Pantheism by examining its etymology and historical context, as well as outlining different types of Pantheism, including Monist and Idealist, along with related doctrines like Physicalist Pantheism and Panpsychism.
Study at a glance
| Key finding | Pantheism is a significant yet misunderstood concept in the context of psychedelic experiences. |
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Abstract
Pantheism – All is God – is the hidden doctrine behind many reported psychedelic-occasioned experiences, both in the literature and in clinical trials, yet its meaning is little understood in the clinical and therapeutic spheres. This essay therefore seeks to remedy this deficit by offering a fresh outline of Pantheism via the exploration of its etymology and history, the meanings of pan/all and theos/God, before traveling into a Pantheism typology that covers the two veritable varieties, Monist and Idealist Pantheism, as well as related doctrines that include Physicalist Pantheism, Partial Pantheism, Panentheism, and Panpsychism.