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1982, Beyond the Body: An investigation into out-of-body experiences
Book first published in 1982 and at the time described as "the definitive text on out-of-body experiences". This book has been completely updated and republished in 2017 entitled "Seeing myself: the new science of out-of-body experiences". See more info here https://www.susanblackmore.uk/seeing-myself/
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"the definitive text on out-of-body experiences" Published by Academy Chicago Publications 1992 (with new postscript).
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By using the description of the Out-of-Body experiences of 14 participants, we aimed to have a picture of what it is like to be in this particular state of consciousness. All information was grouped according to the following topics: consciousness status, self-boundaries, objects perception, colour perception, other types of perceptions, interactions with other people or beings, emotions, time perception and movement perception.From these descriptions a very different way to perceive and know emerge without the constraints of our brain and sensory organs, acting as special filters, giving rise to our everyday experiences. Bypassing these filters, different mental experiences are possible, like those reported by out-of-body experiencers.
Out-of-body experiences in people with pathological conditions such as epilepsy have been studied by a fair amount of researchers to date. However, there is a severe lack of studies aimed at researching out-of-body experiences occurring in the non-pathological population. In article, I provide a review of the relevant literature and present a case of anomalous perception, in the form of autoscopic phenomena, of a healthy individual who reports experiencing massive out-of-body experiences, spontaneously or at will, on a daily basis, since birth.
Journal of Exceptional Experiences and Psychology
Transpersonal and Transformative Potential of Out-of-Body Experiences2019 •
The aim of the paper is to examine a general nature of out-of-body experiences (OBEs) as described by prior studies as well as present a direct observation and description of phenomenology, semiology and the transper- sonal potential of OBEs based on anecdotal as well as first hand evidence of an experiencer who has been en- countering spontaneous OBEs for the past 40 years. The paper also touches upon possible transformative ele- ment of OBEs.
Preface Five hundred years ago, a few courageous explorers crossed an ocean in search of a new land—a mysterious land hidden by an unexplored and uncharted ocean. Many people considered this journey a waste of time and resources. After all, modern civilization had flourished for centuries without this kind of exploration. Against all odds this handful of explorers ventured forward, their burning desire for discovery propelling them into the unknown. They abandoned the comforts of home to embark on a journey beyond the known horizons. Facing both their own and society's fears and doubts, they continued their course, finally achieving their goal of discovery. Today we face the same kind of exploration—an unexplored ocean of energy waiting to be conquered by individuals who possess the foresight and courage to go beyond the limits of their physical horizons. As in the past, the explorer's vision must extend past the physical shoreline. As in the past, the explorer must possess the internal drive and determination to travel beyond the known limits of society and science. He or she must travel alone, far from the masses who cling to the firm security of land. As in the past, explorers are driven by one thing—the need to discover for themselves, because accepting anything less than firsthand knowledge is settling for the beliefs and assumptions of the landlocked. Today each of us has an opportunity to go beyond the physical shoreline and become an explorer. This great adventure is available for all of us to share. CHAPTER 1 First Journeys The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. Whoever does not know it and can no longer wonder, no longer marvel, is as good as dead, and his eyes are dimmed. Albert Einstein wrote these words many years ago, and they are forever etched in my mind. Twenty years ago I firmly believed that the physical world we see and experience was the only reality. I believed what my eyes told me—life possessed no hidden mysteries, only countless forms of matter living and dying. The facts were clear; there was no evidence or proof of non-physical worlds or our continued existence after death. I questioned the intelligence of anyone softheaded enough to accept the illogical concepts of heaven, God, and immortality. In my mind these were fairy tales created to comfort the weak and manipulate the masses. For me, life was simple to understand: the world consisted of solid matter and form, and the concepts of life after death and heaven were feeble human attempts to create hope where none existed. I possessed the arrogant knowledge of a man who judges the world with his physical senses alone. I supported my conclusions with the overwhelming observations provided by science and technology. After all, if something mysterious was there, science would certainly be aware of it. My firm convictions of reality and life continued until June of 1972. During a conversation with a neighbor, our discussion turned to the possibilities of life after death and the existence of heaven. I proceeded to present my agnostic viewpoints with vigor. To my surprise my neighbor didn't contest my conclusions; instead, he related an experience that he had had several weeks before. One evening just after drifting to sleep, he was shocked to discover himself floating above his body. Completely awake and aware, he became frightened and instantly fell back into his physical body. Excited, he told me it wasn't a dream or his imagination, but a fully conscious experience. Intrigued by his experience, I decided to investigate this strange phenomenon for myself. After several days of research I discovered numerous references to out-of-body experiences throughout history. With some searching I found a book on the topic that actually described how out-of-body experiences are induced. The entire subject seemed extremely weird, and I considered the book the result of an overly active imagination. Out of curiosity, I decided to try one of the out-of-body techniques before sleep. After repeated daily attempts, I began to feel a little ridiculous. In three weeks the only thing I experienced out of the norm was an increase in my dream recall. I became more and more convinced that this entire subject was nothing more than an intense or vivid dream stimulated by the so-called out-of-body techniques. Then, one night about eleven o'clock I drifted to sleep during my out-of-body technique and began dreaming that I was sitting at a round table with several people. They all seemed to be asking me questions related to my self-development and state of consciousness. At that moment in the dream I began to feel extremely dizzy, and a strange numbness, like from Novocain, began to spread throughout my body. Unable to keep my head up, I passed out, hitting my head on the table. Instantly I was awake, fully conscious, lying in bed facing the wall. I could hear an unusual buzzing sound and felt somehow different. Extending my arm, I reached for the wall in front of me. I stared in amazement as my hand actually entered the wall; I could feel the vibrational energy of it as if I was touching its very molecular structure. Only then did the overwhelming reality hit me, " My God, I'm not in my body ". Excited, my only thought was, " It's real. My God, it's real! "
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