Institute of Noetic Sciences What’s your favorite book on consciousness? Part 2 IONS scientists share their favorite books on consciousness and why those particular books had an impact on them. Published on August 3, 2018 Share
Psychic Experiences of ChildhoodwithNanci Trivellato August 7, 2023Here she describes her own personal experiences as a child and also her findings from interviewing people about their own childhood psi experiences.
Evolution of Consciousness (2005)withJeffrey Mishlove July 3, 2023Leanne Whitney, PhD, is author of Consciousness in Jung and Patanjali. She is a transformational coach and also teaches yoga philosophy to yoga teachers. Her website is https://leannewhitney.com/.
Imagery and the AlphabetwithLeonard Shlain, MD (1937 – 2009) July 15, 2023In ancient times, says Leonard Shlain, human societies universally worshipped the image of a goddess. Sometime about 5,000 years ago a massive shift occurred in which the gender of the diety changed. He presents his hypothesis that this change is related to the introduction of the alphabet and its effects upon the human brain. He [...]
Spiritual TrainingwithIrina Tweedie August 19, 2023Mrs. Irina Tweedie was the author of Daughter of Fire, a diary of her intensive spiritual training in India with a Hindu Sufi master. In this moving and personal interview, the 80-year-old Mrs. Tweedie, who was then a Sufi teacher in London, describes the bliss, peace and love — and the despair, hatred and loneliness [...]
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.
Miracles of MindwithRussell Targ August 12, 2023Scientist Russell Targ describes remote viewing research he conducted with sponsorship from the CIA and military intelligence establishment. He presents graphic illustrations of the tests that persuaded the government to fund this research. He describes his own personal experiences as a remote viewer. He explains that remote viewing, or free-response clairvoyance, is probably the single [...]
Russell Square: A Crucible of ConsciousnesswithJames Tunney March 12, 2021Here he describes the many threads woven into the intense cultural neighborhood near the British Museum in London. The discussion centers on the literary and artistic endeavors of the Bloomsbury Group, the spiritualist movement and psychical research, publishing, esoteric and occult groups, and the scientistic effort to suppress the realm of spirit. The interview concludes [...]
Mind, Brain, and SpiritwithPeter Fenwick March 26, 2021Here he describes his research in a variety of areas including epilepsy, near-death experience, deathbed experiences, and the dying process itself. He also describes unusual research on the process of “giving light” associated with a spiritual teacher named Alain Forget. EEG measurements during this process were suggestive of brain to brain communication.