Institute of Noetic Sciences Dean Radin, PhD: Quantum Theory and Distant Healing Dr. Dean Radin describes how quantum physics allows science to embrace consciousness studies. Published on September 18, 2009 Share
American Metaphysics in the 1800swithRonnie Pontiac August 25, 2023Here he explains why 19th Century America was a fountain of innovative metaphysical traditions, many of lasting influence.
The Gnostic TreasurewithJune Singer August 26, 2023June Singer, PhD, an analytic psychologist, was author of Seeing Through the Visible World: Jung, Gnosis and Chaos; A Gnostic Book of Hours; and Boundaries of the Soul. Here she discusses Gnosticism as a practice that involved a fusion of Judaism, Christianity and Manicheanism. The Gnostic texts found in the Nag Hamadi scrolls appear to satirize traditional [...]
The Guru PrinciplewithJoseph Chilton Pearce (1926 – 2016) September 9, 2023When the guru teaches, says Joseph Chilton Pearce, he does so not through the intellect but by opening the heart to spiritual experience. Pearce was a devotee of Siddha Yoga as taught by Swami Muktananda and his successor Gurumayi Chidvilasananda. He compares the guru-disciple relationship to the bonding relationship which occurs between parent and child.
The Future Evolution of HumanitywithMichael Murphy September 23, 2023Human beings are capable of extraordinary transformations that often go unrecognized in contemporary thought. Michael Murphy summarizes scientific efforts to document extraordinary human capabilities. He draws upon research in hypnosis, parapsychology, and biofeedback as well as medical accounts of the placebo effect and the uncanny remission of disease. Murphy suggests that programs of transformative training [...]
Empowering Yourselfwiththe Subconscious Mind with Friedemann Schaub September 20, 2023Friedemann suggests ways to move past survival patterns within the subconscious mind to discover deeper love, truth, and a greater purpose.
Conscious EvolutionwithBarbara Marx Hubbard (1929 – 2019) August 5, 2023A leading visionary thinker, Barbara Marx Hubbard suggests that we are in a unique evolutionary phase in which the universe is coming to understand itself through the vehicle of human consciousness. She argues that the spiritual attainments of the great religious founders and avatars are now becoming available to masses of people.
The Dark Side of ExcellencewithJohn R. O’Neil July 22, 2023Motivational training techniques often focus mindlessly on “positive thinking”, glossing over the need for people to engage in soul-searching and self-renewal. John O’Neil, past-president of the California School of Professional Psychology, discusses the unfortunate trend to treat “success” as an all-consuming end in itself, without regard to the consequences of this attitude. O’Neil is author of The [...]
Postmortem Survival and Analytical IdealismwithBernardo Kastrup April 2, 2021Bernardo has launched a new organization, #EssentiaFoundation, and has produced some wonderful short videos that can be viewed at https://youtu.be/Nls4o_mR-sY and https://youtu.be/wJG6yL4ncK8.
Indigenous Plant and Healing KnowledgewithJames Tunney April 5, 2021Here he discusses a variety of plants that are used for both medicinal and entheogenic purposes – including dandelions, mescal, psilocybin mushrooms, cannabis, coca, and ayahuasca. He points out that the use of these substances throughout the world goes back far in history. They emerged from cultures that believed in animistic spiritual forces. Modern, industrial [...]