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A Journey to Other Worlds – Artifacts Journal - University of Missouri Page 1 of 5
A Journey to Other Worlds – Artifacts Journal - University of Missouri Page 1 of 5 University of Missouri A Journal of Undergraduate Writing A Journey to Other Worlds Daniel Miller Daniel Miller graduated from MU with a bachelor of English in May 2014, and he is a first-year masters’ student now in English at MU. His fiction has appeared in ZONE 3, Puerto del Sol, and Hobart, among other publications. He selected to write about this topic simply because he has always been fascinated with astral projection and lucid dreaming. He tried to achieve this state while researching and writing the paper. The astral body appears in many different cultures throughout time and throughout the world. In Egypt, the “KA was not the soul of man . but its vehicle” (Muldoon & Carrington, 2011, p. xxii). In the Qur’an, Muhammad’s astral body travels in the Isra and Mi’raj story. And, among other sacred and secular texts, the astral body appears in Hindu scripture, Taoist practice, and even Christianity. In his article regarding the afterlife, Woolger (2014) notes that “in such journeys in the world religions and innumerable tribal practices” scholars have “described a common pattern of ‘ascent’, which is to say an ecstatic, mystical or out-of body experience, wherein the spiritual traveler leaves the physical body and travels in his/her subtle body into ‘higher’ realms” (para. 4). Dually, this quotation makes apparent the historical depth of astral projection as well as uses specific terms—spiritual, mystical, and the idea of ‘higher’ realms—that separates astral projection from other types of out-of body experiences (OBEs). -
Automatic Writing and the Book of Mormon: an Update
ARTICLES AND ESSAYS AUTOMATIC WRITING AND THE BOOK OF MORMON: AN UPDATE Brian C. Hales At a Church conference in 1831, Hyrum Smith invited his brother to explain how the Book of Mormon originated. Joseph declined, saying: “It was not intended to tell the world all the particulars of the coming forth of the Book of Mormon.”1 His pat answer—which he repeated on several occasions—was simply that it came “by the gift and power of God.”2 Attributing the Book of Mormon’s origin to supernatural forces has worked well for Joseph Smith’s believers, then as well as now, but not so well for critics who seem certain natural abilities were responsible. For over 180 years, several secular theories have been advanced as explanations.3 The more popular hypotheses include plagiarism (of the Solomon Spaulding manuscript),4 collaboration (with Oliver Cowdery, Sidney Rigdon, etc.),5 1. Donald Q. Cannon and Lyndon W. Cook, eds., Far West Record: Minutes of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830–1844 (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1983), 23. 2. “Journal, 1835–1836,” in Journals, Volume. 1: 1832–1839, edited by Dean C. Jessee, Mark Ashurst-McGee, and Richard L. Jensen, vol. 1 of the Journals series of The Joseph Smith Papers, edited by Dean C. Jessee, Ronald K. Esplin, and Richard Lyman Bushman (Salt Lake City: Church Historian’s Press, 2008), 89; “History of Joseph Smith,” Times and Seasons 5, Mar. 1, 1842, 707. 3. See Brian C. Hales, “Naturalistic Explanations of the Origin of the Book of Mormon: A Longitudinal Study,” BYU Studies 58, no. -
Adyar Pamphlets Theories About Reincarnation and Spirits No. 144 Theories About Reincarnation and Spirits by H.P
Adyar Pamphlets Theories About Reincarnation and Spirits No. 144 Theories About Reincarnation and Spirits by H.P. Blavatsky From The Path, November, 1886 Published in 1930 Theosophical Publishing House, Adyar, Chennai [Madras] India The Theosophist Office, Adyar, Madras. India OVER and over again the abstruse and mooted question of Rebirth or Reincarnation has crept out during the first ten years of the Theosophical Society's existence. It has been alleged on prima facie evidence, that a notable discrepancy was found between statements made in Isis Unveiled, Volume I, pp. 351-2, and later teachings from the same pen and under the inspiration of the same Master.[ See charge and answer, in Theosophist. August 1882] In Isis it was held, reincarnation is denied. An occasional return, only of “depraved spirits" is allowed. ' Exclusive of that rare and doubtful possibility, Isis allows only three cases - abortion, very early death, and idiocy - in which reincarnation on this earth occurs." (“C. C. M." in Light, 1882.) The charge was answered then and there as every one who will turn to the Theosophist of August, 1882, can see for himself. Nevertheless, the answer either failed to satisfy some readers or passed unnoticed. Leaving aside the strangeness of the assertion that reincarnation - i.e., the serial and periodical rebirth of every individual monad from pralaya to pralaya - [The cycle of existence during the manvantara - period before and after the beginning and completion of which every such "Monad" is absorbed and reabsorbed in the ONE -
Assessing Electronic Voice Phenomena Through Speech Science Cassie C
Eastern Kentucky University Encompass Honors Theses Student Scholarship Spring 2017 Assessing Electronic Voice Phenomena through Speech Science Cassie C. Axtell Eastern Kentucky University, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://encompass.eku.edu/honors_theses Recommended Citation Axtell, Cassie C., "Assessing Electronic Voice Phenomena through Speech Science" (2017). Honors Theses. 415. https://encompass.eku.edu/honors_theses/415 This Open Access Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Scholarship at Encompass. It has been accepted for inclusion in Honors Theses by an authorized administrator of Encompass. For more information, please contact [email protected]. i EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY Assessment of Electronic Voice Phenomena through Speech Science Honors Thesis Submitted In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of HON 420 Spring 2017 By Cassie Axtell Mentor Dr. Charlotte Hubbard Department of Special Education ii Assessment of Electronic Voice Phenomena through Speech Science Cassie Axtell Dr. Charlotte Hubbard; Department of Special Education Abstract Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP) are unexplained voices captured on audio recording, allegedly paranormal in nature (Buckner & Buckner, 2012). Little research exists on listener’s perception of EVPs to date. The field of speech science involves the study of the production, transmission, and perception of human speech. Many concrete elements from the study of speech science have the potential to be applied to the interpretation of EVP content. Several works of literature were reviewed to assess current EVP analysis practices Interviews were conducted with various paranormal investigation societies across the nation to gather information on the general practices involved in EVP collection, analysis, interpretation, and use. -
ABORIGINAL BELIEFS and REINCARNATION Marjorie Crawley
ABORIGINAL BELIEFS AND REINCARNATION Marjorie Crawley Although reincarnation has been believed over thousands of years among a variety of widely dispersed cultures, apart from the Celtic heritage of many Europeans it is not a concept that is part of our European Australian understanding of the nature of man and his relation- ship to the world. In recent years, however, with the intrusion of Eastern religions, we have been given more opportunity to attempt to understand, if not accept, categories of thought foreign to our own, yet difficulties in understanding the concept of reincarnation persist. For it has been expressed in doctrines that have changed according to the understanding of wisdom, and the needs of the people during the passing ages, even within the same religious tradition. There is also doubt as to whether it was correct to attribute reincarnation beliefs to some cultures, pointing to an indescision as to what counts as evidence and how to interpret it. 1 It is not surprising therefore, to find conflict of opinion as to whether the Aranda believe in reincarnation. Early this century, Baldwin Spencer and F.J. Gillen were cited for the affirmative, and Carl Strehlow for the negative. 2 More recently, T.G.H. Strehlow supported the view, The father of the young initiate then takes the hand of his son, leads him to the cluster, and places the smooth round stone into his hands. Having obtained permission of the other old men present, he tells his son: 'This is your own body from which you have been reborn. It is the true body of the great Tjenterama, the chief of the Ilbalintja storehouse .. -
Synchronicity
Newsletter—June 2015 Synchronicity person's life as dreams – shifting a person's ego- When I began my research on “Synchronicity,” I centric conscious thinking to greater wholeness, was surprised to learn that the concept had been or holistic thinking. From a religious perspec- created by the psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, tive, synchronicity is similar to the concept of Carl Jung. As he described it, “Events are Grace, or the “intervention of Grace.” 'meaningful coincidences' if they occur with no When you experience a synchronicity in apparent causal relationship, yet seem to be your life, it reminds you that you are part of a meaningfully related.” At different times, he greater Whole, that the Universe is governed by defined it as “an acausal connecting principle,” laws of Cause and Effect that go outside the “meaningful coincidence,” and “acausal parallel- boundaries of time, space and matter. Synchro- ism.” nicities remind us that Grace can intervene in If you haven't yet read last month's our lives, and, according to the principles of Newsletter, now would be a good time to do so. quantum physics, the more we believe synchro- In it I used as an example of Creation (our theme nicities are possible, the more likely they will last month) the spontaneous manifestation of a occur. missing jewel. That illustration will also serve June is the traditional month for wed- for “Synchronicity” as well, for it occurred as I dings. Let it be your month for your marriage to was writing about creating and manifesting. Grace. Let Divine Intervention be your new Jung developed his concept of Synchro- partner in life, and let no man put that partner- nicity, or acausal connection, after (or during) ship asunder. -
Ghost Hunting
Haunted house in Toledo Ghost Hunting GHOST HUNTING 101 GHOST HUNTING 102 This course is designed to give you a deeper insight into the This course is an extended version of Ghost Hunting 101. While world of paranormal investigation. Essential characteristics of it is advised that Ghost hunting 101 be taken as a prerequisite, it a paranormal investigation require is not necessary. This class will expand on topics of paranormal a cautious approach backed up investigations covered in the first class. It will also cover a variety with scientific methodology. Learn of topics of interest to more experienced investigators, as well as, best practices for ghost hunting, exploring actual techniques for using equipment in ghost hunting, investigating, reviewing evidence and types of hauntings, case scenarios, identifying the more obscure presenting evidence to your client. Learn spirits and how to deal with them along with advanced self- from veteran paranormal investigator protection. Learn from veteran paranormal investigator, Harold Harold St. John, founder of Toledo Ohio St. John, founder of the Toledo Ohio Ghost Hunters Society. If you Ghost Hunters Society. We will study have taken Ghost Hunting 101 and have had an investigation, you the different types of haunting's, a might want to bring your documented evidence such as pictures, typical case study of a "Haunting", the EVP’s or video to share with your classmates. There will be three Harold St. John essential investigating equipment, the classes of lecture and discussions with the last session being a investigation process and how to deal field trip to hone the skills you have learned. -
Texas Paranormalists
! TEXAS PARANORMALISTS David!Goodman,!B.F.A,!M.A.! ! ! Thesis!Prepared!for!the!Degree!of! MASTER!OF!FINE!ARTS! ! ! UNIVERSITY!OF!NORTH!TEXAS! December!2015! ! APPROVED:!! Tania!Khalaf,!Major!Professor!!!!! ! Eugene!Martin,!Committee!Member!&!!!! ! Chair!for!the!Department!of!Media!Arts ! Marina!Levina,!Committee!Member!!!! ! Goodman, David. “Texas Paranormalists.” Master of Fine Arts (Documentary Production and Studies), December 2015, 52 pp., references, 12 titles. Texas Pararnormalists mixes participatory and observational styles in an effort to portray a small community of paranormal practitioners who live and work in and around North Texas. These practitioners include psychics, ghost investigators, and other enthusiasts and seekers of the spirit world. Through the documentation of their combined perspectives, Texas Paranormalists renders a portrait of a community of outsiders with a shared belief system and an unshakeable passion for reaching out into the unknown. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Copyright!2015! By! David!Goodman! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ii! ! Table!of!Contents! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Page! PROSPECTUS………………………………………………………………………………………………………!1! Introduction!and!Description……………………………………………………………………..1! ! Purpose…………………………………………………………………………………………….………3! ! Intended!Audience…………………………………………………………………………………….4! ! Preproduction!Research…….....................…………………………………………...…………..6! ! ! Feasibility……...……………...…………….………………………………………………6! ! ! Research!Summary…….…...…..……….………………………………………………7! Books………...………………………………………………………………………………..8! -
Cinematic Ghosts: Haunting and Spectrality from Silent Cinema to the Digital Era
Cinematic Ghosts: Haunting and Spectrality from Silent Cinema to the Digital Era. Edited by Murray Leeder. Bloomsbury Academic, 2015 (307 pages). Anton Karl Kozlovic Murray Leeder’s exciting new book sits comfortably alongside The Haunted Screen: Ghosts in Literature & Film (Kovacs), Ghost Images: Cinema of the Afterlife (Ruffles), Dark Places: The Haunted House in Film (Curtis), Popular Ghosts: The Haunted Spaces of Everyday Culture (Blanco and Peeren), The Spectralities Reader: Ghost and Haunting in Contemporary Cultural Theory (Blanco and Peeren), The Ghostly and the Ghosted in Literature and Film: Spectral Identities (Kröger and Anderson), and The Spectral Metaphor: Living Ghosts and the Agency of Invisibility (Peeren) amongst others. Within his Introduction Leeder claims that “[g]hosts have been with cinema since its first days” (4), that “cinematic double exposures, [were] the first conventional strategy for displaying ghosts on screen” (5), and that “[c]inema does not need to depict ghosts to be ghostly and haunted” (3). However, despite the above-listed texts and his own reference list (9–10), Leeder somewhat surprisingly goes on to claim that “this volume marks the first collection of essays specifically about cinematic ghosts” (9), and that the “principal focus here is on films featuring ‘non-figurative ghosts’—that is, ghosts supposed, at least diegetically, to be ‘real’— in contrast to ‘figurative ghosts’” (10). In what follows, his collection of fifteen essays is divided across three main parts chronologically examining the phenomenon. Part One of the book is devoted to the ghosts of precinema and silent cinema. In Chapter One, “Phantom Images and Modern Manifestations: Spirit Photography, Magic Theater, Trick Films, and Photography’s Uncanny”, Tom Gunning links “Freud’s uncanny, the hope to use modern technology to overcoming [sic] death or contact the afterlife, and the technologies and practices that led to cinema” (10). -
Life in the Spirit 4 (Supernatural Church) Pastor Don Brock 3
Life in the Spirit 4 (Supernatural Church) Pastor Don Brock 3. Read Acts 2:5-12. Who else heard the sound? Why were they in Jerusalem? (see v. 1) What else did these bystanders hear? (v. Discussion Guide 6) Why do you think Luke (the author of Acts and the author of Use this guide by yourself, with a friend, or in a group to help the gospel of Luke) wanted readers to know the specific you pursue a deeper relationship with Jesus this week! nationalities of the bystanders? What were their responses to what they were experiencing? (v. 11-13) How do you tend to Open respond when you experience something you can’t quite As our Life in the Spirit church wide series finishes this week, Pastor understand - amazement? Fear? A little of both? Share with the Don reminds us that, if we’re following Jesus, the Holy Spirit’s power group. and presence should be evident in what happens both in our individual lives and in the testimony of the church as a whole. Even today, as Gateway seeks to obey Jesus’ command to be His 4. Now read Acts 2:14-36. What do Peter and the other disciples presence here in the community, there should be moments when the take the initiative to do? (v. 14) What question do they answer people around us see for themselves the Spirit’s undeniable work immediately? (v. 15) Why was it wise for Peter to refer so and say, “The Lord - He is God!” (1 Kings 18:39) To get your frequently to the Old Testament as he spoke? (see v. -
Spiritualism and Social Conflict in Late Imperial Russia
Mysterious knocks, flying potatoes and rebellious servants: Spiritualism and social conflict in late Imperial Russia Julia Mannherz1 (Oriel College Oxford) Strange things occurred in the night of 13 December, 1884, in the city of Kazan on the river Volga. As Volzhskii vestnik (The Volga Herald) reported, unidentifiable raps were heard in the flat rented by the retired officer Florentsov on Srednaia Iamskaia Street. Before the newspaper described what had actually been observed, it made it clear that ‘all descriptions here are true facts, as has been ascertained by a member of our newspaper’s editorial board’. This assertion was deemed necessary because the phenomena were of a kind ‘regarded as “inexplicable”‘. On the evening of 13 December: Mr. Florentsov was just about to go to bed, when a loud rap on his apartment’s ceiling was heard, which caused worry even to the neighbours. At about the same time, potatoes and bricks began to fly out of the oven pipe and smashed the kitchen window. On the 14th the ‘phenomena’ continued all day long and were accompanied by many comical episodes. About 10 well-known officers came to Mr. Florentsov’s apartment. They put a heavy pole against the oven-door, but the shaft was not strong enough and it soon flew to one side. [After this] potatoes rolled out beneath the furniture, fell from the walls, rained down from the ceiling; sometimes a brick appeared at the scene of action. One officer was hit by a potato on his head, another one on his nose, some were hit by the bullets of this invisible foe at their backs, shoulders and so on. -
Science of the Seance Transnational Networks and Gendered Bodies in the Study of Psychic Phenomena, 1918–40
Science of the Seance Transnational Networks and Gendered Bodies in the Study of Psychic Phenomena, 1918–40 beth a. robertson UBC Press • Vancouver • Toronto Sample Material © UBC Press 2016 © UBC Press 2016 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without prior written permission of the publisher, or, in Canada, in the case of photocopying or other reprographic copying, a licence from Access Copyright, www.accesscopyright.ca . Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication Robertson, Beth A. (Beth Anne), author Science of the seance : transnational networks and gendered bodies in the study of psychic phenomena, 1918–40 / Beth A. Robertson. Includes bibliographical references and index. Issued in print and electronic formats. ISBN 978-0-7748-3349-3 (hardback).–ISBN 978-0-7748-3351-6 (pdf).– ISBN 978-0-7748-3352-3 (epub).–ISBN 978-0-7748-3353-0 (mobi) 1. Parapsychology–Research–History–20th century. 2. Spiritualism– Research–History–20th century. 3. Parapsychology and science–History– 20th century. 4. Science and spiritualism–History–20th century. 5. Parapsychologists–History–20th century. 6. Sex role. I. Title. BF1028.R63 2016 130.72′2 C2016-905163-3 C2016-905164-1 UBC Press gratefully acknowledges the fi nancial support for our publishing program of the Government of Canada (through the Canada Book Fund), the Canada Council for the Arts, and the British Columbia Arts Council. Th is book has been published with the help of a grant from the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, through the Awards to Scholarly Publications Program, using funds provided by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.