Staying awake forever to hallucinate gods
Sleep is for the unawakened. By refusing to close their eyes for several consecutive days, extreme mystics trigger severe sensory breakdowns that they happily interpret as divine visitations. It is an entirely natural way to see very unnatural things, usually resulting in a phenomenal, days-long crash afterward.

This article describes beliefs and cultural traditions, which are not necessarily scientifically established facts.
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