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In this never-before-publicly-seen video from 2004 (archival video recorded and produced by Tamara Gurbis / Phenomenal Films LLC), he describes the differences that he sees between parapsychology and transpersonal psychology. Whereas parapsychologists are concerned about communicating to the larger scientific community their findings regarding the existence of extrasensory and psychokinetic abilities, transpersonal psychologists generally start [...]

Here she addresses the fundamental distinction made by all humans between self and other. She notes that this distinction breaks down in mystical states in which the self or ego dissolve. She also points out that “otherness” in sociology is often associated with fear and, therefore, the need to control. The issue of otherness is [...]

Here she describes how, as a child, she was exposed to the channeling practiced by her grandmother and uncle. She explains that she defines channeling very broadly to include a wide range of experiences from intuition, to ESP, to trance mediumship. She notes that the Institute of Noetic Sciences is engaged in a program of [...]

Here he discusses the many ways in which altered states of consciousness are being used to enhance human performance. These altered states include hypnosis, meditation, and entheogens. He discusses the care researchers need to take in distinguishing between induction procedures and reported alterations of awareness. He provides examples in the arts, philosophy, athletics — and, [...]

Here he points out the connection between the philosophy underlying the practice of medicine in ancient Greece, and the teachings of the early pre-Socratic philosophers such as Empedocles, who developed the concept of four elements in nature. He also notes the relationship between medicine and altered states of consciousness — focusing on the Asclepeions, or [...]