Greyson’s story begins in the early 1970s. Long before the term Near Death Experience (NDE) became part of our vocabulary, two figures crossed paths at the University of Virginia that would change everything relating to the yet-unnamed phenomenon. Dr. Raymond Moody, collecting stories of near-death experiences that would eventually be the basis of his groundbreaking [...]

Here he describes his work with the spirit voice box he developed and how this type of afterlife research fits into his activity as a spirit medium.

Following up on her previous two interviews in which she shared details of life in the household of Adi Da Samraj, she describes her experiences surrounding the death of her mother, the near-death and then death of her guru, Adi Da, and other major life changes that could be thought of as ego deaths.

In this excerpt (part 4 of 4, parts 1,2 and 3 previously posted) Semkiw describes the pioneering research of Dr. Ian Stevenson at the University of Virginia who established the discipline of reincarnation research by focusing on investigations of young children who remember past lives. For the full interview on New Thinking Allowed’s YouTube channel [...]

The genuine spiritual tradition of all religions encourages the cultivation of independent action and conscience. David Steindl-Rast, Ph.D., a Benedictine Monk, is co-author, with Fritjof Capra, of Belonging to the Universe. He proclaims that the message of Christianity is that we are all related to god and through god to each other.

Following up on her previous interview in which she shared details of life in the household of Adi Da Samraj, she goes into some depth describing his philosophy and the spiritual disciplines she practiced.

In 2005, Leanne Whitney had the unique opportunity to conduct an interview with Peter on his boat nestled in the coastal town of Sausalito, California. They delved into a wide range of topics including; exploring the nature of consciousness, self-reflection, emotion, psychic abilities and the possibility of experiencing inner peace amidst the chaos of modern [...]

Here she reviews many of the issues that twins bring up in her psychotherapy practice.

Here she describes the process by which her memories came to her and how she elaborates upon them to write her books. She emphasizes the karmic patterns that recur from lifetime to lifetime.

The fear of confronting ourselves and each other leads to unnecessary suppression of our own higher powers. Patricia Sun, an expert in communications and conflict resolution, spiritual teacher, healer and charismatic speaker, suggests that through a return to innocence we can rediscover our connection with each other in a healing manner.

Christopher suggests that a possible missing link for UFOs/UAP may be explained with invisible matter and centuries of psychic and spiritual research.

Serious illness provides an opportunity for individuals to get in touch with the part of themselves that is not dependent upon social status, wealth or physical appearance. Dale Borglum, PhD, is founder and director of the Living/Dying Center in Fairfax, California. He suggests that healing is most possible when one does not deny the possibility [...]

Here she details the extraordinary career of the first person to devote himself to the project of making the public aware of the significance and the enormity of UFO sightings.

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Here she provides many details concerning her work with Puharich, the “space kids” and “mindlink” projects, and the arson fire that put an end to this chapter in her life.

Here she describes a four-month adventure in Mexico with parapsychologist Andrija Puharich studying the miraculous healings of a miracle healer known as Pachita. In particular, she describes the healing of Carla Rueckert, the channel responsible for the RA Contact.

Here he addresses many issues concerning the history of parapsychology and psychical research in France, as well as the metaphysical implications of this research.

One of America’s foremost parapsychology researchers, Charles Tart, PhD, discusses his own research as he examines factors that facilitate ESP scoring in the laboratory. These range from feedback learning strategies to methods for shielding the human body from random electromagnetic and geomagnetic influences. Dr. Tart is the author of Psi: Studies in the Scientific Realm and Learning to [...]

Here he describes the history and the many meanings attributed to the ancient Orphic tradition.

Paul shares his work on neural networks and machine learning as well as his personal experiences with psi including precognition and an out-of-body experience. He suggests humans are a symbiotic organism and that we are in symbiosis with another larger organism, which he refers to as our local noosphere.

In this excerpt (part 2 of 4, part 1 posted, parts 3 & 4 to follow) Semkiw describes the pioneering research of Dr. Ian Stevenson at the University of Virginia who established the discipline of reincarnation research by focusing on investigations of young children who remember past lives. For the full interview on New Thinking [...]

Here he describes how he, as a scientist, approaches the phenomenology of eyeless sight.

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Here he focuses on accounts from the 16th and 17th century of individuals who were reported to either fly (i.e., levitate) or bilocate.

Ronnie Pontiac was the personal research assistant for Manly P. Hall at the Philosophical Research Society in Los Angeles. He is the author of American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World. He is co-author with Tamra Lucid of “The Magic of the Orphic Hymns: A New Translation for the Modern Mystic.”

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Here he explains why physical science is incomplete and cannot even provide an explanation for normal consciousness. He suggests several alternative ways of looking at science.

Here he shares his work that is essentially an update of the efforts of Carl Jung and Wolfgang Pauli to discover the principles that link the psyche with the physical universe.

Poetry allows us to acknowledge the fullness of our being in ways that are often denied in daily life. This denial has often proved both injurious to the soul and bad for business. Poetry unites us with the soul of the world. David White is author of several books of poetry and a book of [...]

A noted scientist discusses free will, consciousness, attention and memory and their relationship to the human nervous system. In a wide ranging discussion, Crick points out that the hypothesis that the brain is the seat of consciousness has not yet been proven.

We can train our own intuitive faculty by learning to quiet the mind and listen to internal signals. Frances Vaughan, Ph.D., says intuition involves a direct knowing without mediation by human senses or logic. She points to several types of intuition–spiritual, emotional, intellectual and physical.

Here he presents the detailed and complex history of angelic and Marian communications in the small Spanish village of Garabandal. He discusses prophecies associated with the visitations and their significance for both the general population and the Catholic Church.

Consciousness, rather than being a property which “emerges” at higher orders of complexity, is a basic principle intrinsic to every level of creation, according to this stimulating program with philosopher Arthur M. Young. Inventor of the Bell Helicopter and founder of the Institute for the Study of Consciousness, Young’s books include The Reflexive Universe and Which Way Out.

Channeling is one of several approaches to intuition. William Kautz, ScD, is founder of the Center for Applied Intuition and co-author, with Kevin Ryerson, of Channeling: The Intuitive Connection. Although he “plays the game” and treats channeled “entities” as if they were real, he is more concerned with the quality of their information. He says this [...]

Jim shares how his patients have better health and wellness since he began providing holistic and integrative health care and included spirituality in his medical practice.

Neil Howe is author of “The Fourth Turning Is Here— What the Seasons of History Tell Us About How and When This Crisis Will End” and other books on generational theory lauded by both the left and right. In this conversation, Howe and Naughton address generational cycles and the four “turnings” that occur within an [...]

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According to Buddhist philosophy, compulsive and addictive behavior is common to all “normal” individuals. Shinzen Young is a Buddhist monk and director of the Community Meditation Center of Los Angeles. He is author of The Science of Enlightenment: How Meditation Works and other titles. Through meditation, says Young, one learns to recognize the root cause of [...]

Trances and visions have long been recognized in various religious traditions and have been the basis of much valued art, music and literature. A distinguished psychologist and former dean of faculty at the Institute for Transpersonal Psychology, Arthur Hastings, Ph.D., explores the phenomenon known variously as spirit communication, trance mediumship or “channelling.”

Before she could speak, Lorna has been able to communicate with angels and spirits. Even though she is severely dyslexic, she has written bestselling books. All that she has learned was taught to her by angels. Among her countless precognitive experiences, include knowing, at the age of 10, who she would marry. Millions of angels [...]

Irving Finkel discovered many clay tablets with cuneiform writing about ghosts from ancient Mesopotamia. He suggests that belief in ghosts is widespread across all cultures and underpins all religions. He deciphered the first depiction of a ghost in a clay tablet that is in the Guinness Book of World Records.

In this heartfelt interview, she describes her situation in the 1980s, being in the middle of a scandal and lawsuit that affected the ashram and still leaves wounds. The discussion also focuses on the guru principle, and the many scandals involving religious figures in all cultures.