Parapsychologist

Ninel Kulagina went under the pseudonym of Nelya Mikhailova. She was born in Soviet Russia where she was honored as a hero in the Nazi Red Army during the Siege of Leningrad (September 8, 1941 – January 18, 1944). She displayed remarkable psychic abilities, including telekinesis/psychokinesis. In 1968, her videos were shown at the First Moscow International Conference on Parapsychology, giving visiting American parapsychologists a chance to smuggle some of the films out of the Soviet Union.

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09 Mar 2009
Author Stacy Horn discussed her research into the work of Dr. J.B. Rhine who led the Duke University Parapsychology Lab from 1930 to 1980. Prof. Rhine was
the first to apply the scientific method in studying parapsychology and came up with repeatable experiments that showed telepathy, psychokinesis, and
precognition do exist, to some degree. For instance, Zener Cards that depict five different designs were used in double blind studies and demonstrated that
some people have ESP abilities.

Horn went through boxes of Rhine’s correspondence with well known figures such as Einstein & Nixon, as well as people involved in paranormal activity such
as Rev. Luther Schultz who initially dealt with the “possessed” boy in the 1949 case that the movie & book The Exorcist was based on. Schultz believed that
a poltergeist was the cause of the disruptions rather than demonic possession, she noted. The Rhine Lab investigated cases of poltergeist activity, and
their possible connections to psychokinetic abilities. It found that 17 out of 65 cases had no normal explanation, she reported.

Throughout his half-century of research, Rhine’s work faced negative and disparaging reactions from scientists at large, said Horn. After his death, the
Parapsychology Lab left Duke, and reformed as the private Rhine Research Center. While Princeton’s PEAR Lab closed in 2007, the University of Virginia
currently offers a Division of Perceptual Studies which studies the paranormal.

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09 Mar 2009
Author Stacy Horn discussed her research into the work of Dr. J.B. Rhine who led the Duke University Parapsychology Lab from 1930 to 1980. Prof. Rhine was
the first to apply the scientific method in studying parapsychology and came up with repeatable experiments that showed telepathy, psychokinesis, and
precognition do exist, to some degree. For instance, Zener Cards that depict five different designs were used in double blind studies and demonstrated that
some people have ESP abilities.

Horn went through boxes of Rhine’s correspondence with well known figures such as Einstein & Nixon, as well as people involved in paranormal activity such
as Rev. Luther Schultz who initially dealt with the “possessed” boy in the 1949 case that the movie & book The Exorcist was based on. Schultz believed that
a poltergeist was the cause of the disruptions rather than demonic possession, she noted. The Rhine Lab investigated cases of poltergeist activity, and
their possible connections to psychokinetic abilities. It found that 17 out of 65 cases had no normal explanation, she reported.

Throughout his half-century of research, Rhine’s work faced negative and disparaging reactions from scientists at large, said Horn. After his death, the
Parapsychology Lab left Duke, and reformed as the private Rhine Research Center. While Princeton’s PEAR Lab closed in 2007, the University of Virginia
currently offers a Division of Perceptual Studies which studies the paranormal.

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Known for his pioneering work on altered states of consciousness, Dr. Charles Tart talked about the connections between science, parapsychology,
and spirituality. In his latest work, he’s sought to make people comfortable with science and spirituality existing together. He distinguished
spirituality from religion– spiritual experiences of an individual can be mystical and/or unique, and may not conform along religious lines.
He has created an archive in which scientists share their transcendent and spiritual experiences.

There is strong evidence for five types of psychic phenomena: telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition, psychokinesis, and psychic healing, he noted.
Telepathy is known to sometimes function in a crisis, but this is hard to test in a lab. He detailed one experiment where subjects in a sound proof room
showed physiological responses (they were unaware of) when the experimenter received random interval electric shocks. In JB Rhine’s tests on psychokinesis
, it was demonstrated that people could affect the outcome of dice rolls, in a small but statistically significant manner.

But in general, there’s been very little research into psychic and spiritual matters, and this should be of the utmost importance to explore, Tart
commented. Psychic abilities may be part of our spiritual nature, but we typically only see a little bit of it in our lives, he added.

He also talked about his studies of Out-of-Body experiences (OBEs), and how one woman was able to correctly recite a five digit number that was on a high
shelf that she saw while out-of-body. Near-death experiences may start with an OBE, but then have an altered state of consciousness added on to it,
he explained. There is less solid evidence for reincarnation, but Tart tends to think it’s probably a real phenomenon.

Duration : 0:10:1

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09 Mar 2009
Author Stacy Horn discussed her research into the work of Dr. J.B. Rhine who led the Duke University Parapsychology Lab from 1930 to 1980. Prof. Rhine was
the first to apply the scientific method in studying parapsychology and came up with repeatable experiments that showed telepathy, psychokinesis, and
precognition do exist, to some degree. For instance, Zener Cards that depict five different designs were used in double blind studies and demonstrated that
some people have ESP abilities.

Horn went through boxes of Rhine’s correspondence with well known figures such as Einstein & Nixon, as well as people involved in paranormal activity such
as Rev. Luther Schultz who initially dealt with the “possessed” boy in the 1949 case that the movie & book The Exorcist was based on. Schultz believed that
a poltergeist was the cause of the disruptions rather than demonic possession, she noted. The Rhine Lab investigated cases of poltergeist activity, and
their possible connections to psychokinetic abilities. It found that 17 out of 65 cases had no normal explanation, she reported.

Throughout his half-century of research, Rhine’s work faced negative and disparaging reactions from scientists at large, said Horn. After his death, the
Parapsychology Lab left Duke, and reformed as the private Rhine Research Center. While Princeton’s PEAR Lab closed in 2007, the University of Virginia
currently offers a Division of Perceptual Studies which studies the paranormal.

Duration : 0:10:1

(more…)

09 Mar 2009
Author Stacy Horn discussed her research into the work of Dr. J.B. Rhine who led the Duke University Parapsychology Lab from 1930 to 1980. Prof. Rhine was
the first to apply the scientific method in studying parapsychology and came up with repeatable experiments that showed telepathy, psychokinesis, and
precognition do exist, to some degree. For instance, Zener Cards that depict five different designs were used in double blind studies and demonstrated that
some people have ESP abilities.

Horn went through boxes of Rhine’s correspondence with well known figures such as Einstein & Nixon, as well as people involved in paranormal activity such
as Rev. Luther Schultz who initially dealt with the “possessed” boy in the 1949 case that the movie & book The Exorcist was based on. Schultz believed that
a poltergeist was the cause of the disruptions rather than demonic possession, she noted. The Rhine Lab investigated cases of poltergeist activity, and
their possible connections to psychokinetic abilities. It found that 17 out of 65 cases had no normal explanation, she reported.

Throughout his half-century of research, Rhine’s work faced negative and disparaging reactions from scientists at large, said Horn. After his death, the
Parapsychology Lab left Duke, and reformed as the private Rhine Research Center. While Princeton’s PEAR Lab closed in 2007, the University of Virginia
currently offers a Division of Perceptual Studies which studies the paranormal.

Duration : 0:10:1

(more…)

Known for his pioneering work on altered states of consciousness, Dr. Charles Tart talked about the connections between science, parapsychology,
and spirituality. In his latest work, he’s sought to make people comfortable with science and spirituality existing together. He distinguished
spirituality from religion– spiritual experiences of an individual can be mystical and/or unique, and may not conform along religious lines.
He has created an archive in which scientists share their transcendent and spiritual experiences.

There is strong evidence for five types of psychic phenomena: telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition, psychokinesis, and psychic healing, he noted.
Telepathy is known to sometimes function in a crisis, but this is hard to test in a lab. He detailed one experiment where subjects in a sound proof room
showed physiological responses (they were unaware of) when the experimenter received random interval electric shocks. In JB Rhine’s tests on psychokinesis
, it was demonstrated that people could affect the outcome of dice rolls, in a small but statistically significant manner.

But in general, there’s been very little research into psychic and spiritual matters, and this should be of the utmost importance to explore, Tart
commented. Psychic abilities may be part of our spiritual nature, but we typically only see a little bit of it in our lives, he added.

He also talked about his studies of Out-of-Body experiences (OBEs), and how one woman was able to correctly recite a five digit number that was on a high
shelf that she saw while out-of-body. Near-death experiences may start with an OBE, but then have an altered state of consciousness added on to it,
he explained. There is less solid evidence for reincarnation, but Tart tends to think it’s probably a real phenomenon.

Duration : 0:10:1

(more…)

09 Mar 2009
Author Stacy Horn discussed her research into the work of Dr. J.B. Rhine who led the Duke University Parapsychology Lab from 1930 to 1980. Prof. Rhine was
the first to apply the scientific method in studying parapsychology and came up with repeatable experiments that showed telepathy, psychokinesis, and
precognition do exist, to some degree. For instance, Zener Cards that depict five different designs were used in double blind studies and demonstrated that
some people have ESP abilities.

Horn went through boxes of Rhine’s correspondence with well known figures such as Einstein & Nixon, as well as people involved in paranormal activity such
as Rev. Luther Schultz who initially dealt with the “possessed” boy in the 1949 case that the movie & book The Exorcist was based on. Schultz believed that
a poltergeist was the cause of the disruptions rather than demonic possession, she noted. The Rhine Lab investigated cases of poltergeist activity, and
their possible connections to psychokinetic abilities. It found that 17 out of 65 cases had no normal explanation, she reported.

Throughout his half-century of research, Rhine’s work faced negative and disparaging reactions from scientists at large, said Horn. After his death, the
Parapsychology Lab left Duke, and reformed as the private Rhine Research Center. While Princeton’s PEAR Lab closed in 2007, the University of Virginia
currently offers a Division of Perceptual Studies which studies the paranormal.

Duration : 0:10:1

(more…)

09 Mar 2009
Author Stacy Horn discussed her research into the work of Dr. J.B. Rhine who led the Duke University Parapsychology Lab from 1930 to 1980. Prof. Rhine was
the first to apply the scientific method in studying parapsychology and came up with repeatable experiments that showed telepathy, psychokinesis, and
precognition do exist, to some degree. For instance, Zener Cards that depict five different designs were used in double blind studies and demonstrated that
some people have ESP abilities.

Horn went through boxes of Rhine’s correspondence with well known figures such as Einstein & Nixon, as well as people involved in paranormal activity such
as Rev. Luther Schultz who initially dealt with the “possessed” boy in the 1949 case that the movie & book The Exorcist was based on. Schultz believed that
a poltergeist was the cause of the disruptions rather than demonic possession, she noted. The Rhine Lab investigated cases of poltergeist activity, and
their possible connections to psychokinetic abilities. It found that 17 out of 65 cases had no normal explanation, she reported.

Throughout his half-century of research, Rhine’s work faced negative and disparaging reactions from scientists at large, said Horn. After his death, the
Parapsychology Lab left Duke, and reformed as the private Rhine Research Center. While Princeton’s PEAR Lab closed in 2007, the University of Virginia
currently offers a Division of Perceptual Studies which studies the paranormal.

Duration : 0:10:1

(more…)

Known for his pioneering work on altered states of consciousness, Dr. Charles Tart talked about the connections between science, parapsychology,
and spirituality. In his latest work, he’s sought to make people comfortable with science and spirituality existing together. He distinguished
spirituality from religion– spiritual experiences of an individual can be mystical and/or unique, and may not conform along religious lines.
He has created an archive in which scientists share their transcendent and spiritual experiences.

There is strong evidence for five types of psychic phenomena: telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition, psychokinesis, and psychic healing, he noted.
Telepathy is known to sometimes function in a crisis, but this is hard to test in a lab. He detailed one experiment where subjects in a sound proof room
showed physiological responses (they were unaware of) when the experimenter received random interval electric shocks. In JB Rhine’s tests on psychokinesis
, it was demonstrated that people could affect the outcome of dice rolls, in a small but statistically significant manner.

But in general, there’s been very little research into psychic and spiritual matters, and this should be of the utmost importance to explore, Tart
commented. Psychic abilities may be part of our spiritual nature, but we typically only see a little bit of it in our lives, he added.

He also talked about his studies of Out-of-Body experiences (OBEs), and how one woman was able to correctly recite a five digit number that was on a high
shelf that she saw while out-of-body. Near-death experiences may start with an OBE, but then have an altered state of consciousness added on to it,
he explained. There is less solid evidence for reincarnation, but Tart tends to think it’s probably a real phenomenon.

Duration : 0:10:1

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