Institute of Noetic Sciences Imagine the Future… Episode 4 The world is calling out for a new type of leadership — one that recognizes our interconnectedness with each other and the planet. What future are you creating? Published on December 8, 2017 Share
The Prophet ElijahwithDaniel Matt July 11, 2022Here he describes the transformation of Elijah from a religious zealot who slays 450 prophets of the Caananite god Baal to a mystical angelic figure who brings enlightenment and connects humanity with the divine. He points out the influence of Elijah’s story upon Christianity and Islam. He addresses the enormous influence of Elijah upon the [...]
Visionary Experience or Psychosis?withJohn Weir Perry (1914-1998) May 7, 2022A Jungian psychotherapist, John Weir Perry, MD, is author of many books including The Heart of History and The Far Side of Madness. He suggests that the psychiatric community errs in treating visionary experience as a form of mental illness. Psychiatric labelling and the use of anti-psychotic drugs serve to stifle the valuable integration of [...]
UFO ContacteeswithGreg Bishop June 20, 2022Here Greg Bishop relates the stories behind some of the most famous individuals claiming to have had ongoing communications with alien entities. They include George Adamski, George Van Tassel, Orfeo Angelucci, George Hunt Williamson, Ruth Norman, Allen Noonan, and Paulina Peavy. The conversation also explores the psychic abilities of Ted Owens and Uri Geller, ostensibly [...]
Medical IntuitionwithWendie Colter May 13, 2022Wendie shares that the medical intuition profession can be part of the healthcare team to help decrease medical errors and save lives. Her research shows that medical intuition can assist with increasing the accuracy rate of health assessments. Healthcare professionals can easily learn medical intuition to increase patient outcomes and satisfaction. Medical intuition can assess [...]
CLASSIC REBOOT: Learning to Use Extrasensory PerceptionwithCharles T. Tart July 27, 2022Here he describes the “decline effect” in parapsychology research as the result of a psychological “extinction paradigm”. Having subjects repeat a boring task without feedback, in many different disciplines, results in a decline of ability. His research involved training ESP using an automated system, involving forced choices with feedback. Subjects were pre-screened for ESP ability. [...]
What is a UFO???withGreg Bishop July 1, 2022Here he maintains that he is interested in understanding UFO phenomena, not in “proving” that they are anything in particular. The key to understanding is to observe the reactions of people, both before and after their encounters. If they were simply extraterrestrial hardware, it is unlikely they would have such life-changing impacts upon people. Something [...]
The Transformative Psychotherapy of Milton EricksonwithPaul J. Leslie December 24, 2019Here he discusses the significant, yet somewhat forgotten, influence of the late Milton Erickson upon the field of psychotherapy. Erickson had a unique gift of finding ways to profoundly influence positive change in his clients within a brief time period. Paul Leslie illustrates this intuitive process with several stories. Erickson’s methods were such that, sometimes, [...]
Paranormal Experiences in PsychotherapywithPaul J. Leslie December 27, 2019Here he describes the difficulty felt by many psychotherapists and their clients in engaging in conversations regarding paranormal experiences. Much of this is due to the fact that such experiences are also considered a symptom of psychosis and may require medication. The problem is pronounced when therapists have their own paranormal experiences within a therapy [...]