Taxonomy of Spiritual Experiences
Journal of Religion and Health June 1, 2006 Diane Wind Wardell, Joan C. Engebretson
A taxonomic analysis of data from a group of healers revealed a structural model of spiritual experience with three domains: circumstances (setting, situation, timing), manifestation (modes of awareness and phenomena), and interpretation (personal meaning and congruence with social norms). The examples reflected the healers' orientation. The authors suggest the taxonomy may assist clinical assessment and call for further research on its applicability to other religious or spiritual orientations.