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have no issue with his thesis that the term ÒhallucinogenÓ is in some ways reductionistic andmisleading as to the myriad and profound effects these substances may potentially manifest inthe brains, minds and souls of users. However, the issue as we see it is to identify a useful and examining ÒhallucinogenÓ from the perspec-tive of the induction of mind voyaging, the termis no longer constrained within the fixed, patho-logical framework Dr. Lenderts suggests.There are many words in the English lan-guage which no longer are referent to their origi-nal meaning. We would wish that by using an-other term for ÒhallucinogenicÓ or ÒpsychedelicÓor ÒentheogenicÓ plants and chemicals Ñ if wecould all agree on one Ñ that we will challengeor even change the preconceived notions andprejudices of others, but weÕre not necessarilyconvinced that this would be the case.Our argument is basically a practical oneÑ the key is context. Pioneer pharmacologicalÒWe would wish that by usinganother term for Ôhallucino-genicÕ or ÔpsychedelicÕ orÔentheogenicÕ plants andchemicals, if we could all agreeon one, that we will challengeor even change the precon-ceived notions and prejudices