From the category archives:

Mysticism

Jill Bolte Taylor's stroke of insight

August 22, 2009

In this powerfully moving video, brain researcher Jill Bolte Taylor recounts what it felt like to have massive stroke. She describes with intense passion the experience of watching her brain functions shut down one by one, losing speech and motor functions, and ultimately losing self-awareness, culminating in a feeling of oneness with everything.
Her experience brings [...]

Read the full article →

Why I Don't Use Psychoactive Drugs to Achieve Altered States

October 9, 2007

There has been a recent resurgence in the use of psychoactive substances* to aid in achieving trance states or spiritual experiences, so I thought I'd write an article about why I made a personal decision not to use them in my own exploration of consciousness.
Though many of these substances have been used for centuries in [...]

Read the full article →

Everyday Meditation #2 – Merging With Your Surroundings

September 12, 2007

This is a very simple meditation technique you can perform in any location that has enough room for you to walk around — a park, your neighborhood, a shopping mall, etc. I recommend trying it outdoors first, preferably in a place that isn't too crowded, but with a bit of practice you [...]

Read the full article →

Everyday Meditation for People Who Don't Like to Meditate

August 24, 2007

When most people think about meditation, they think of sitting cross-legged on the floor and trying to empty all the thoughts from their mind. Or they think of Tibetan monks chanting mantras in temples far away. While it's true those are forms of meditation, they aren't the only ways to meditate.
Unfortunately, many people never realize [...]

Read the full article →

When Scientist and Mystic Meet

August 13, 2007

Several years ago, I reached a point in my life when I began to doubt there was any purpose or validity to anything I was working on. Researching the mind's infinite potential, studying lucid dreaming, exploring the mind's apparent ability to heal the body — all of it started to seem futile.
This feeling [...]

Read the full article →

Using Your Dreams For Healing

July 23, 2007

This article is part of the series Mastering the Art of Lucid Dreaming. If this is your first visit to the site, I recommend starting at the beginning of the series.
It is well known that the mind can be a powerful tool for healing. Studies have indicated simply using a daily affirmation about wellness can [...]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries