Shannon shares how art and imagery can capture the seemingly invisible world of spirits and parapsychology.

00:00 Introduction

The excerpts are from the following videos, in order:

In this 2018 video, he describes the gradual evolutionary process from thinking about “magnetic passes” and “animal magnetism” to somnambulism and hypnosis leading to the significant theory of Sigmund Freud regarding psychoanalysis and the unconscious mind. In particular, he points out many examples of paranormal phenomena that were encountered by the early hypnotic practitioners.

Christopher suggests that invisible dark matter, often considered to be empty space, may be spiritual matter or consciousness that blends with what is perceived as physical or ordinary matter.

Mental imagery, says physician Martin Rossman, can provide a valuable adjunct to traditional medicine, offering the opportunity for patients to discover the emotional stories behind their symptoms and helping mobilize the body’s healing resources. Dr. Rossman is founder and director of the Center for Collaborative Medicine and the author of Healing Yourself.

In this interview from 2018, he explains the problems confronting psychotherapists when confronted with cases of ostensible possession. Are the manifestations due to intrapsychic, subconscious dynamics? Or, has the manifestation resulted from the activity of an external psychic or spiritual entity. Both levels of causality may be involved. Crabtree shares some experiences from his psychotherapy [...]