👉 A person who is obsessed with or has a strong interest in performing or experiencing a trance-like state, often associated with spirituality, mysticism, or religious devotion. This can manifest as seeking out practices that involve controlling and manipulating one's consciousness, such as meditation, yoga, or hypnosis. The term "merklesomaniac" is frequently used to describe someone who is deeply involved in these activities, often leading to a sense of detachment from the physical world and a heightened state of consciousness
