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Journal of Conscientiology Proceedings of the 3rd International Congress of Projectiology and Conscientiology Held 16 - 19 May 2002 Edited by Nanci Trivellato & Wagner Alegretti CONTENTS EDITORS’ FOREWORD NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCES: ON THE JOURNEY TOWARD UNDERSTANDING Pamela M. Kircher CONSCIENTIOTHERAPY: A CLINICAL EXPERIENCE OF THE NUCLEUS OF INTEGRAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE CONSCIOUSNESS Nário Takimoto & Roberto Almeida LUCIDOCRACY Luis Minero EXTRAORDINARY DREAMS: A CROSS-CULTURAL STUDY Stanley Krippner WHAT THE NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCE REVEALS ABOUT CONSCIOUSNESS P. M. H. Atwater CAPITALIST CIVILIZATION AND CONSCIENTIAL EVOLUTION Dulce Daou IMAGE TARGET RESEARCH PROJECT: A METHODOLOGY TO SUPPORT RESEARCH ON REMOTE PERCEPTION PHENOMENA Rodrigo Medeiros & Patrícia Sousa THE VARIETIES OF ECSTATIC EXPERIENCE: A PRELIMINARY REPORT FROM A PERSONAL JOURNEY J. Timothy Green QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH PROJECT INTO OUT-OF-BODY EXPERIENCE Nanci Trivellato and Wagner Alegretti PARACOGNITION: PARAPSYCHISM AND CREATIVITY Ulisses Schlosser APPENDICES Editors’ Foreword Collection of Papers - 3rd International Congress of Projectiology and Conscientiology Convened at New York, USA, from 16th to 19th of May 2002 The ICPC is a forum promoting debate and exchange between researchers engaged in the study of the consciousness. The forum is an opportunity for members of the scientific community to present research findings and to exchange new ideas, encouraging the synthesis of information arising from different disciplines and the development of new theories. Papers presented at the 3rd ICPC covered a broad spectrum of subjects related to research and investigation in the fields of parapsychism and paracognition as well as extraphysical phenomena, each presented by its author(s). Each of the contributors is a recognised and well respected figure within their area of expertise and the gathering of these individuals at the 3rd ICPC represents a significant scientific event. An outstanding point of the congress will be the launching of the English version of the scientific treatise "Projectiology: A Panorama of Experiences of the Consciousness Outside the Human Body", an international reference work authored by Waldo Vieira, M.D. The 3rd ICPC is sponsored by the International Institute of Projectiology and Conscientiology, a research and educative institute whose objectives center around consciousness research with special emphasis on the out-of-body experience as an investigative tool. The IIPC has sponsored a number of similar scientific forums and events and actively stimulates debate and discussion in the many areas of consciousness research through the quarterly publication of the Journal of Conscientiology. Contributions related to conscientiological studies are invited from researchers of all disciplines and should be addressed to the Editor in accordance with the guide included on the inside back cover.
Pamela M. Kircher ABSTRACT: Although there is controversy about the definition of a NDE, the most common (and narrowest) definition is that a NDE is a mystical OBE that occurs during a cardiac arrest. NDEs that occur in the hospice setting, however, do not involve cardiac arrest. They also differ from those that occur in acute settings by having an increased frequency of being met by deceased relatives, the lack of a life review, and the sense that the NDE helps people prepare for death rather than to prepare for life. Integration of the NDE involves assessing value changes and making appropriate life adjustments. Research in NDEs has centered on distribution (not related to sex, religious preference, age, or culture); veridical perception (confirming sensory input during NDEs); value changes and adjustment issues; and possible location of NDEs in the right temporal lobe. Theories of the origin of NDEs are presented including the hypoxia theory, drug theory, psychodynamic theories, and metaphysical theories. Finally, the possible influence of NDEs and other mystical experiences on our culture will be explored. SUMARIO: A pesar de existir controversia sobre como definir la Experiencia Cercana a la Muerte - ECM, la definición más común (y restringida) es que la ECM es una experiencia fuera del cuerpo mística que ocurre durante un paro cardíaco. No obstante, aquellas que ocurren en centros de tratamiento de enfermos terminales, no involucran la ausencia temporal de actividad cardiaca. Difieren también de aquellas que ocurren en áreas de emergencias, por presentarse una frecuencia mayor de encuentros con parientes fallecidos, por no darse una revisión de vida, y por el hecho de que la ECM ayuda a las personas a estar preparadas para la muerte en lugar de prepararlas para la vida. La integración de la ECM involucra realizar un cambio de valores y el hacer ajustes de vida apropiados. La investigación a cerca de las Experiencias Cercanas a la Muerte se ha centrado en su distribución (no estableciendo relación con el sexo, la preferencia religiosa, la edad, o la cultura); en la percepción verídica (confirmación de estímulos sensoriales durante las ECMs); en cuestiones relacionadas con cambio de valores y de ajuste; y en la posible ubicación de las ECM en el lóbulo temporal derecho. Han sido presentadas teorías a cerca del origen de las ECMs, entre ellas, la teoría de la hipoxia, la teoría del uso de droga, así como teorías psicodinámicas y metafísicas. Finalmente, será explorada también la posible influencia de las ECMs y de otras experiencias místicas en nuestra cultura. RESUMO: Embora exista controvérsia quanto à definição de EQM, a mais comum (e restrita) definição é a de que a EQM é uma experiência fora do corpo mística que acontece durante uma parada cardíaca. Contudo, as EQMs que acontecem num ambiente de tratamento de doentes terminais não envolvem paradas cardíacas. Elas também diferem daquelas que acontecem em ambiente de emergência, no sentido de terem uma freqüência maior da pessoa ter sido visitada por parentes já falecidos, de não terem a avaliação da vida, e de que a EQM ajuda as pessoas a se prepararem para a morte ao invés de se prepararem para a vida. A integração da EQM envolve acessar mudanças de valores e fazer os ajustes de vida apropriados. A pesquisa sobre EQM centrou-se na sua distribuição (não relacionada com sexo, preferência religiosa, idade, ou cultura); na percepção verídica (confirmação de percepção sensorial durante as EQMs); nas questões de mudança de valores e ajustamento; e na possível localização das EQMs no lóbulo temporal direito. São apresen-tadas teorias da origem das EQMs, inclusive a teoria de hipóxia, teoria do uso de drogas, e teorias psicodinâmicas e metafísicas. Finalmente, será também explorada a possível influência das EQMs e outras experiências místicas em nossa cultura. Dr. Pamela Kircher, affiliated with the Health Partnership and Hospice of Mercy, is a 1979 graduate of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. She completed her Family Practice residency at University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Texas in 1982. She served as a family physician in Houston, Texas from 1982-1990. She worked as a hospice physician at the Hospice at the Texas Medical Center from 1990-1994. After moving to Durango, Colorado, she worked as a family physician at Durango Animas Family Medicine from 1994-1997. “Love is the Link: A Hospice Doctor Shares Her Experiences of Near-Death and Dying” was published in 1995. Since then, Kircher has given numerous lectures nationally about end-of-life issues and near-death experiences. Currently, she is board-certified in Family Practice and in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine. She works in Durango in holistic health and in hospice. She experienced a NDE at the age of six and, consequently, has had a lifelong interest in the field of near-death studies. Conscientiotherapy: Nário Takimoto & Roberto Almeida ABSTRACT: Conscientiotherapy, one of the 70 sub-disciplines of conscientiology, was proposed in 1988 by the conscientiologist Waldo Vieira, M.D. Dr. Vieira has based his studies on more then 40 years of experience as a medical doctor and of parapsychic experiences. Conscientiotherapy is founded on the consciential paradigm and as a modality of assistance has an approach on the human as a whole. Presently, the NIAC, The Nucleus of Integral Assistance for the Consciousness, with its headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and a branch in Belo Horizonte, Brazil is responsible, within the IIPC, for the study and clinical practice of conscientiotherapy. In its 6 years of work, NIAC has treated more than 500 persons in Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Barcelona, Lisbon and recently in the city of New York in 2002. This presentation was prepared having in view the 3rd ICPC and has as an objective to inform and clarify all related subjects regarding conscientiotherapy, as well as to present the current results of the IIPC in the theoretical and practical study of this sub-discipline of conscientiology. SUMARIO: La Conciencioterapia, una de las 70 especialidades de la Concienciología, fue propuesta en 1988 por el médico y concienciólogo, profesor Waldo Vieira. El autor basó sus estudios en más de 20 años de experiencia como médico y en más de 40 años de experiencias parapsíquicas. La Conciencioterapia se asienta en el Paradigma Conciencial, y como método de asistencia busca abordar al ser humano de forma integral. Actualmente el NAIC – Núcleo de Asistencia Integral a la Conciencia – con sedes en Belo Horizonte y Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, es el responsable en el Instituto Internacional de Proyecciología y Concienciología (IIPC) por el estudio y práctica clínica de la Conciencioterapia. Funcionando desde hace más de 6 años, el NAIC ya atendió a más de 500 personas, entre las ciudades de Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Barcelona, Lisboa y recientemente Nueva York (2002). Esta presentación, preparada para el 3er CIPRO, tiene el objetivo de informar y ayudar a esclarecer en cuanto a lo que es Conciencioterapia, así como presentar los resultados actuales del IIPC en el estudio teático de esta especialidad Concienciológica. RESUMO: A Consciencioterapia, uma das 70 especialidades da Conscienciologia, foi proposta em 1988, pelo médico e conscienciólogo, professor Waldo Vieira. O autor baseou seus estudos em mais de 20 anos de experiência como médico e em mais de 40 anos de experiências parapsíquicas. A Consciencioterapia assenta-se no Paradigma Consciencial e como método de assistência, procura abordar o ser humano de forma integral. Atualmente o NAIC, Núcleo de Assistência Integral à Consciência, com sedes em Belo Horizonte e Rio de Janeiro - Brasil, é o responsável no Instituto Internacional de Projeciologia e Conscienciologia (IIPC) pelo estudo e prática clínica da Consciencioterapia. Funcionando há pouco mais de 6 anos, o NAIC já atendeu mais 500 pessoas, entre as cidades do Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Barcelona, Lisboa e recentemente Nova York (2002). Esta apresentação, preparada para o III CIPRO, tem por objetivo informar e ajudar esclarecer o que é Consciencioterapia, bem como apresentar os resultados atuais do IIPC no estudo teático desta especialidade Conscienciológica. Nário Takimoto M.D., is an IIPC instructor, and presently is the coordinator of the NIAC – Nucleus of Integral Assistance for the Consciousness – in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Dr. Takimoto is a specialist in Oncology Surgery. Roberto Almeida M.D.,
is an IIPC instructor and conscienciologist at the NIAC –
Nucleus of Integral Assistance for the Consciousness. Dr. Almeida
is a specialist in Psychosomatic Medicine Lucidocracy Luis Minero ABSTRACT: This work introduces, from the conscientiological point of view, the political theory of Lucidocracy, which is a government system based on lucidity and whose main aim is to help individuals in the accomplishment of their existential programs. The main ideas behind Lucidocracy will be explained and the case for the need to renew Democracy for a Lucidocracy will be argued. The balance between keeping in line with the ideals and intentions of Lucidocracy and, at the same time, working with a posture that is in agreement with the current intraphysical condition is addressed; mainly, the problem of implementing positive elements from the extraphysical dimension into the intraphysical reality. A possible mechanism for making a transition of systems is studied, including here a discussion from a conventional and multidimensional perspective of the quality and soundness of Democracy at this moment in history. SUMARIO: Este trabajo introduce, desde el punto de vista de la Concienciología, la teoría política llamada Lucidocracia, la cual es un sistema de gobierno basado en lucidez y cuyo objetivo principal es ayudar a las conciencias intrafísicas a completar su programación existencial. Las ideas principales que soportan la Lucidocracia son explicadas y el argumento por la necesidad de renovar la Democracia por la Lucidocracia es expuesto. Se discute el balance entre mantenerse en línea con los ideales e intenciones de la Lucidocracia y, al mismo tiempo, trabajar con una posición que esté de acuerdo con la condición intrafísica actual; en otras palabras se considera el problema de implementar elementos positivos de las dimensiones extrafísicas en la realidad intrafísica. Es también presentado un posible mecanismo para hacer una transición de sistemas, incluyendo aquí una discusión desde una perspectiva convencional y multidimensional de la calidad y sensatez de la Democracia en este momento en la historia. RESUMO: Este trabalho introduz, desde do ponto de vista da Conscienciologia, a teoria política da Lucidocracia, que é um sistema de governo baseado na lucidez, cujo objetivo principal é ajudar as consciências intrafísicas no cumprimento de suas programações existenciais. As idéias principais que suportam a Lucidocracia serão explicadas, e os argumentos da necessidade de se renovar a Democracia pela Lucidocracia serão apresenta-dos. Discute-se o balanço entre manter as diretrizes dos ideais e intenções da Lucidocracia e, ao mesmo tempo, trabalhar com uma posição que esteja de acordo com a condição intrafísica atual; em outras palavras, considera-se o problema de implementar elementos positivos das dimensões extrafísicas na realidade intrafísica. Também é apresentado um possível mecanismo para fazer uma transição de sistemas, incluindo aqui uma discussão, desde uma perspectiva convencional e multidimensional, da qualidade e sensatez da Democracia neste momento na história. Luis Minero graduated in Chemistry with honors from Florida International University. He was the director of the IIPC office in Florida from 1999 to 2001 and he has been an instructor and researcher with the IIPC since 1995. He is the author of the IIPC’s extracurricular courses “You and your level of Assitentiality,” “Universalism: Evolution without Limits,” and “Experiencing Life.” Minero has also lectured at the International Congress of Existential Inversion in 1998, in Brazil. He speaks Spanish, English and Portuguese fluently and some German and he has translated several of the IIPC’s books into English and Spanish. Extraordinary Dreams: Stanley Krippner ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to identify extraordinary dreams in a sample of 1,666 dream reports, and to make gender comparisons as well. Research participants were members of dream seminars that the author conducted between 1990 and 1998 in Argentina, Brazil, Japan, Russia, Ukraine, and the United States. Only one dream report per participant was utilized, 910 dream reports from women and 756 from men. Scoring criteria were determined in advance for creative, lucid, healing, dreams within dreams, out-of-body, telepathic, mutual, clairvoyant, precognitive, past-life, initiation, and visitation dreams. In the sample of 1,666 dreams, there were 135 (8.1%) extraordinary dreams. Female dreamers reported 77 extraordinary dreams, while male dreamers reported 58; the difference was not statistically significant. Russia had the highest percentage of extraordinary dream reports (12.7%), followed by Brazil (10.9%), Argentina (9.0%), Japan (8.1%), Ukraine (5.9%), and the United States (5.7%). When chi square statistics were applied, it was found that Russian dreamers reported significantly more extraordinary dreams than dreamers in Ukraine or the United States. It was concluded that cultural factors support or suppress the incidence of extraordinary dreams, their recall, and the willingness of dreamers to share them. SUMARIO: El propósito de este estudio fue identificar sueños extraordinarios en una muestra de 1,666 informes de sueño así como el hacer comparaciones entre géneros. Los participantes de la investigación eran miembros de seminarios a cerca del sueño que el autor dirigió entre 1990 y 1998 en Argentina, Brasil, Japón, Rusia, Ucrania, y los Estados Unidos. Sólo un informe de sueño por participante fue utilizado, totalizando 910 informes de sueño de mujeres y 756 informes de hombres. Un criterio de puntuación fue determinado de antemano para sueños creativos, lúcidos, sanativos, sueños dentro de sueños, fuera-del-cuerpo, sueños telepáticos, mutuos, clarividentes, precognitivos, sobre vidas pasadas, iniciaciones, y sueños de visita. En la muestra de 1,666 sueños, se dieron 135 (8.1%) sueños extraordinarios. Entre las participantes de género femenino se reportaron 77 sueños extraordinarios, mientras que los de género masculino informaron de 58; la diferencia no es estadísticamente significativa. Rusia tuvo el porcentaje más alto de informes de sueños extraordinarios (12.7%), seguida por Brasil (10.9%), Argentina (9.0%), Japón (8.1%), Ucrania (5.9%), y los Estados Unidos (5.7%). Cuando la prueba estadística de chi cuadrado fue aplicada, se encontró que los soñadores rusos informaron sobre sueños significativamente más extraordinarios que aquellos de Ucrania o de los Estados Unidos. Se llegó a concluir que los factores culturales pueden facilitar o suprimir la incidencia de sueños extraordinarios, su rememoración, y la predisposición del soñador para compartirlos. RESUMO: O propósito deste estudo foi identificar sonhos extraordinários em uma amostra de 1.666 relatos de sonhos e fazer também comparações entre gêneros. Os participantes da pesquisa foram os membros de seminários sobre o sonho que o autor administrou entre 1990 e 1998 na Argentina, Brasil, Japão, Rússia, Ucrânia e nos Estados Unidos. Foi utilizado apenas um relato de sonho por participante, sendo 910 relatos de mulheres e 756 de homens. O critério de pontuação foi determinado com antecedência para sonhos criativos, lúcidos, curativos, sonhos dentro de sonhos, fora-do-corpo, telepáticos, mútuos, clarividentes, precognitivos, sobre vidas passadas, iniciações e sonhos de visitação. Na amostra de 1.666 sonhos existiam 135 (8.1%) sonhos extraordinários. As participantes mulheres relataram 77 sonhos extraordinários, enquanto que os participantes homens relataram 58; a diferença não foi estatisticamente significativa. A Rússia teve a porcentagem mais elevada de relatos com sonhos extraordinários (12.7%), seguida do Brasil (10.9%), Argentina (9.0%), Japão (8.1%), Ucrânia (5.9%) e Estados Unidos (5.7%). Quando cálculos estatísticos de chi-quadrado foram aplicados, verificou-se que os sonhadores russos relataram significativamente mais sonhos extraordinários do que os sonhadores da Ucrânia ou dos Estados Unidos. Foi concluído que fatores culturais podem facilitar ou suprimir a incidência de sonhos extraordinários, sua rememoração e o abertismo dos sonhadores em compartilha-los. Stanley Krippner, Ph.D. was formerly director of the Kent State University Child Study Center and the Maimonides Medical Center Dream Research Laboratory in Brooklyn NY. Currently, he is a Fellow of the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion. He is co-author of “Extraordinary Dreams” and co-editor of “Varieties of Anomalous Experience: Examining the Scientific Evidence” and “The Psychological Effects of War on Civilians: An International Perspective”. Krippner has conducted workshops and seminars on dreams, hypnosis, and/or anomalous phenomena worldwide and has lectured at the last four congresses of the Interamerican Psychological Association as well as at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Russian Academy of Pedagogical Sciences, and the School for Diplomatic Studies, Montevideo, Uruguay. He is a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Indian Psychology and the Revista Argentina de Psicologia Paranormal, and of the advisory board for International School for Psychotherapy, Counseling, and Group Leadership (St. Petersburg) and the Czech Unitaria (Prague). He holds faculty appointments at the Universidade Holistica Internacional (Brasilia) and the Instituto de Medicina y Tecnologia Avanzada de la Conducta (Ciudad Juarez).
What the Near-Death Experience Reveals about Consciousness P. M. H. Atwater ABSTRACT: As a basic overview of near-death states and the research I have done since 1978, I present the four types of near-death experiences I have discovered along with the pattern of physiological and psychological aftereffects. I do this as I explore a recent finding of Bruce Greyson, M.D., where he found that near-death states are stress-related, a natural response to intense trauma. By exploring his finding, I am able to expand on the notion of stress, comparing it to the "high stress" created intentionally in native societies and with mystical/spiritual groups to produce states similar to the near-death experience. I also discuss some of my own findings about stress and the connection between the near-death episode that results and what the experiencers feels he or she "needed" in his or her life at that time. This brings up the question of consciousness – are near-death experiences more a reflection of our own deeply-held beliefs than of any heaven or hell – which seems at least superficially to be true, until group and shared near-death experiences are considered. Once we look at group and shared near-death events, I offer some of my findings with child experiencers that challenge previous research in the field of near-death studies. My intention in doing this is to inspire others to broaden both the range and depth of any future inquiry. SUMARIO: Como una visión general de los estados cercanos a la muerte y la investigación que he hecho desde 1978, presento los cuatro tipos de experiencias cercanas a la muerte que he descubierto, junto con los patrones de efectos posteriores fisiológicos y psicológicos. Propongo esto mientras exploro un reciente hallazgo de Bruce Greyson, M.D., en el cual él observa que los estados cercanos a la muerte están relacionados con el estrés, una respuesta natural a un trauma intenso. Al explorar este hallazgo, he podido expandir la noción de estrés, comparándolo al "estrés elevado" creado intencionalmente en sociedades indígenas y con grupos místicos/espirituales con la intención de producir estados similares a la experiencia cercana a la muerte. También discuto algunos de mis propios descubrimientos sobre el estrés, y la conexión entre la experiencia cercana a la muerte que se produce y lo que la persona que la vive siente que "necesitaba" en su vida en ese momento. Esto motiva la pregunta acerca de conciencia (¿son las experiencias cercanas a la muerte más un reflejo de nuestras propias creencias más profundas que de cualquier tipo de paraíso o infierno?), lo que parece ser, por lo menos superficialmente, correcto, hasta que se consideran las experiencias cercanas a la muerte en grupo o conjuntas. Una vez observados casos de eventos cercanos a la muerte conjuntos o en grupo, ofrezco algunos de mis hallazgos relacionados con niños que han tenido una experiencia cercana a la muerte que desafía investigaciones previas en el área de estudios cercanos a la muerte. Mi intención en hacer esto es inspirar a que otros amplíen el alcance y la profundidad de cualquier investigación futura. RESUMO: Através de uma análise geral sobre os estados de quase-morte e da pesquisa que tenho realizado desde 1978, apresento quatro tipos de experiências de quase-morte que foram por mim identificados, assim como a identificação do padrão dos efeitos posteriores de naturezas fisiológica e psicológica. Ao mesmo tempo analiso uma comprovação recente de Bruce Greyson, M.D., onde ele descobriu que as EQMs estão relacionadas com o estresse, uma resposta natural a um trauma intenso. Analisando suas descobertas pude expandir o conceito de estresse, comparando-o ao estresse intenso criado intencionalmente em sociedades indígenas e em grupos místicos/ espirituais, com o objetivo de produzir estados similares à experiência-de-quase morte. Também discuto algumas de minhas próprias descobertas sobre o estresse e a conexão entre o episódio da experiência-de-quase morte, e o que o experimentador sentia que “necessitava” em sua vida naquele momento. Isto faz surgir uma pergunta sobre a consciência: É a EQM mais um reflexo das nossas próprias crenças mais profundas que qualquer Céu ou inferno? Esta abordagem parece ser pelo menos superficialmente certa, até que se passa a analisar as experiência de quase morte compartilhadas e em grupo. Depois de analisar casos de experiência de quase morte em grupo, compartilharei alguns dos meus achados em ocorrências de EQMs em crianças, que desafiaram prévias pesquisas neste campo. Minha intençao com este trabalho é inspirar outros pesquisadores a ampliar a extensão e profundidade de qualquer investigação futura. P.M.H. Atwater, Lh.D., is an international authority on near-death states, she has served two terms on the Board of the International Association for Near-Death Studies. Her initial findings about the aftereffects of near-death were published in Vital Signs magazine, 1981-85, and later became "Coming Back to life: the after-effects of the near-death experience". She has authored several books on the subject, dedicating more than fifteen years of intensive research and speaking with or interviewing over 3,000 near-death survivors. Capitalist Civilization and Consciential Evolution Dulce Daou ABSTRACT: In a conscientiological approach, this paper explores the interrelationships of the material wealth, the employment of money and its implications with the evolutionary, multidimensional, multi-existential and holokarmic process. It investigates the meaning of the intraphysical, materialistic existence and the positive utilization of trade mechanisms towards the evolution of the consciousness, as well as its restraining factors. It analyses the possible causes of the triumph of capitalism and its function in the intraphysical society. It proposes mechanisms for the approximation of human relationship with capital to more mature and self-conscious practices, for example, the achievement of evolutionary profit through the prioritization of the existential completism – the accomplishment of the existential program. SUMARIO: En un abordaje concienciológico, el artículo explora las relaciones entre la riqueza material, el empleo de dinero y sus implicaciones con el proceso evolutivo, multidimensional, multi-existencial y holokármico. Investiga el significado de la existencia intrafísica, materialista y la utilización positiva de mecanismos de compra-venta para la evolución de la conciencia, así como sus factores restringentes. Analiza las posibles causas del triunfo del capitalismo y sus funciones en la sociedad intrafísica. Propone mecanismos de convivencia humana con el capital en prácticas más maduras y auto-conscientes, por ejemplo, la conquista del lucro evolutivo a través de la priorización del completismo existencial – la realización del programa existencial. RESUMO: Em uma abordagem conscienciológica, o artigo trata das relações entre riqueza material, emprego do dinheiro e suas implicações com o processo evolutivo, multidimensional, multiexistencial e holocármico. Investiga o significado da existência intrafísica, materialista e a utilização positiva de mecanismos de trocas para a evolução da consciência, bem como seus fatores restringidores. Analisa as possíveis causas do triunfo do capitalismo e sua função na sociedade intrafísica. Propõe mecanismos de aproximação da convivência humana com o capital a práticas mais maduras e autoconscientes, por exemplo, a conquista do lucro evolutivo através da priorização do completismo existencial, a realização da programação existencial. Dulce Daou graduated in Architecture and Urbanism, and post-graduated in Business Management and Educational Administration. She worked in financial corporations for twelve years. Daou has been researching projectiology and conscientiology since 1994. She is an instructor and a volunteer with IIPC's Head-Office in Rio de Janeiro.
Rodrigo Medeiros & Patrícia Sousa ABSTRACT: This research project aims at the analysis of remote perception through out-of-body experience and traveling clairvoyance. A methodology was developed to collect evidences and to analyze Remote Perception characteristics. The participant is supposed to describe an image displayed in a computer screen without using the five basic senses of the human body. The image is randomly selected from a pool of pre-defined photos and geometric forms. Participation was open to the general public. Individuals were able to register, submit feedback, and verify which image was presented through http://www.iipc.org/imagetarget. Call for participation was made through e-mail, newsgroups, and via the Journal of Conscientiology. This double-blind experiment was repeated for 72 days and this article presents the details of the methodology and the results obtained. SUMARIO: Este proyecto de investigación tiene por objeto el análisis de la percepción remota a través de la proyección consciente y la clarividencia viajera. Una metodología fue desarrollada para recolectar evidencias y analizar las características de la percepción remota. El participante debe describir una imagen mostrada en una pantalla de computador sin utilizar los cinco sentidos básicos del cuerpo humano. La imagen es seleccionada de manera aleatoria a partir de un banco de imágenes predefinidas que incluye fotos e imágenes geométricas. La participación fue abierta al público general. El registro, feedback y verificación de las imágenes presentadas fueron realizados a través del sitio http://www.iipc.org/imagetarget. La invitación a participar fue hecha a través de e-mails, newsgroups y del Journal of Conscientiology. Este experimento double blind fue repetido por 72 días y este artículo presenta los detalles de la metodología y los resultados obtenidos. RESUMO: Este projeto de pesquisa visa a análise da percepção remota através da projeção consciente e clarividência viajora. Uma metodologia foi desenvolvida para coletar evidências e analisar as características da percepção remota. O participande deve descrever uma imagem mostrada em uma tela de com-putador sem usar os cinco sentidos básicos do corpo humano. A imagem é selecionada aleatóriamente de um banco de imagens pré definidas que inclui fotos e imagens geométricas. A participação foi aberta ao público geral. O registro, feedback e verificação das imagens apresentadas foi feita através do site http://www.iipc.org/imagetarget. A chamada para participação foi feita através de e-mails, newsgroups e do Journal of Conscientiology. Este experimento double blind foi repetido por 72 dias e este artigo apresenta os detalhes da metodologia e resultados obtidos. Rodrigo Medeiros, BS in Electrical Engineering, has been a researcher and teacher at the IIPC since 1993. He authored the IIPC’s extracurricular course “Renewing your Mindsets” and participated as a speaker in the first Forum of Paranormal Phenomena at the University of Miami, USA. He coordinated the activities of the IIPC in Atlanta, USA in 1998, and currently volunteers at the IIPC Florida’s Office, acting as the IIPC Webmaster. Patricia Sousa, BS in Business and Administration, has been an instructor and researcher with the IIPC since 1993 and co-organized the first International Congress of Existential Inversion in 1998. She is the author of the IIPC’s extracurricular courses “Motivation”, and “Helper, the Meaning of Being One”. Presently she is the director of the office of the IIPC in Florida and the coordinator of IIPC activities in Venezuela. The Varieties of Ecstatic Experience: A Preliminary Report from a Personal Journey J. Timothy Green ABSTRACT: Drawing from many authors who have written about lucid dreaming and have noted the overlap between near-death experiences, lucid dreams, out-of-body experiences (OBEs), and shamanic journeys, the author argues that, because all of these experiences are phenomenologically related, there is a need for a single term that includes them all. He suggests the word “ecstasy" as the most appropriate term and defines it as an experience during which there are alterations in four basic functions: (1) perception, (2) affection or emotion, (3) cognition and, (4) movement. Finally, most people who experience ecstasy by whatever means report the experience was clearly spiritual in nature. The author discusses lucid dreams, giving examples from people he has worked with, as well as his own experiences, OBEs that occur from the waking state and, finally, shamanic journeys, discussing a fascinating case study from his own practice. The author's conclusion is that direct spiritual experiences are close to the everyday life of most people and, with a little understanding and training, many people can learn to enter into spiritual experiences directly, repeatedly, and in complete safety. SUMARIO: Según muchos autores que han escrito acerca de sueños lúcidos y han mencionado la superposición entre las experiencias cercanas a la muerte, los sueños lúcidos, las experiencias fuera del cuerpo (EFC) y los viajes chamanísticos, el autor argumenta que, por el hecho de que estas experiencias están relacionadas fenomenológicamente, existe la necesidad de un término único que las incluya a todas. Él sugiere la palabra “éxtasis” como el término más apropiado y lo define como una experiencia en la cual cuatro funciones básicas son alteradas: (1) percepción, (2) afecto o emoción, (3) cognición y (4) movimiento. Finalmente, la mayoría de las personas que experimentan, sea cual sea la forma, el éxtasis, reportan que la experiencia fue claramente espiritual en su naturaleza. El autor discute sueños lúcidos, dando ejemplos de personas con las cuales él ha trabajado, así como sus propias experiencias, EFC desde el estado de vigilia y finalmente, viajes chamanísticos, discutiendo un estudio de un caso fascinante de su propia práctica. La conclusión del autor es que las experiencias espirituales directas están cerca de la vida cotidiana de la mayoría de personas, y con un poco de entendimiento y entrenamiento, muchas personas podrían aprender a entrar en experiencias espirituales directamente, frecuentemente y con completa seguridad. RESUMO: Seguindo muitos autores que escreveram sobre sonhos lúcidos e mencionaram a inter-relação destes com as experiências de quase morte, as experiências fora do corpo e as jornadas xamânicas, o autor argumenta que, como estas experiências são fenomenologicamente relacionadas, há a necessidade de ter um termo único que inclua a todas. Ele sugere o termo “êxtase” como o mais apropriado e define-o como uma experiência durante a qual há alterações em quatro funções básicas: (1) percepção, (2) afetividade ou emoção, (3) cognição e (4) movimento. Finalmente, muitas pessoas que experimentam êxtase por qualquer método definem a experiência como sendo de natureza claramente espiritual. O autor discute os sonhos lúcidos, dando exemplos de pessoas com as quais ele trabalhou e de suas próprias experiências, experiências fora do corpo que ocorreram a partir do estado vígil e, finalmente, as jornadas xamânicas, discutindo um fascinante estudo de caso proveniente de seu próprio consultório. A sua conclusão é que as experiências espirituais diretas fazem parte da vida diária de muitas pessoas e, com um pouco de informação e treinamento, muitas pessoas podem aprender a ter estas experiências espirituais de maneira direta, com freqüência e completa segurança. J. Timothy Green, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist whose near-fatal accident at the age of 22 shaped his entire career. In 1983 he published, together with Penny Friedman, one of the earliest studies documenting people in southern California who reported near-death experiences (NDEs). Since then, his research has grown to embrace transpersonal psychology as well as lucid dreaming, out-of-body experiences and shamanic journeys. More than a scholar and clinician, Dr. Green has personally experienced many of the states of consciousness which he discusses. He has also lectured widely, including presentations at the annual conference of the Association for Transpersonal Psychology and the International Association for Near-Death Studies. His articles have appeared in the Journal of Near-Death Studies, Shaman's Drum: The Journal of Experiential Shamanism, Sedona: The Journal of Emergence, and Shamanism. He has lectured and presented numerous workshops throughout the USA and was a guest on "Coast to Coast A.M.," Art Bell's nationally aired radio show. Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Experimental Research Project into Out-of-Body Experience Nanci Trivellato & Wagner Alegretti ABSTRACT: This work reports some of the significant results obtained from two OBE research experiments using opportunity sampling to generate data. These experiments took place during two workshops conducted in Évora – Alentejo, Portugal, and in Segovia, Spain, respectively. The core focus of this research project is to establish more consistent and systematic information related to the way in which the consciousness perceives, interprets and recalls the information learned through out-of-body experiences, including processes such as extraphysical perception, cognition, and memory; transference of information to the physical brain; and the interference or influence of individual cultural and personal background in the interpretation of perceptions. Suggestive findings and conclusions are discussed. SUMARIO: Este trabajo presenta algunos de los resultados significativos obtenidos durante 2 experimentos que utilizaron un muestreo de oportunidad para generar los datos. Estos experimentos acontecieron en 2 talleres realizados en Évora – Alentejo, Portugal y en Segovia, España, respectivamente. El foco central de este proyecto de investigación experimental es identificar, de un modo más sistemático y consistente, los aspectos relativos al mecanismo a través del cual la conciencia percibe, interpreta y recuerda las informaciones captadas durante las experiencias fuera del cuerpo, incluyendo procesos como la percepción, cognición y memoria extrafísicas; la transferencia de información al cerebro físico; y la interferencia o influencia que la formación cultural y personal del proyector pueda ejercer en la interpretación de las percepciones. Las conclusiones y hallazgos inferidos a partir de este trabajo son discutidos. RESUMO: Este trabalho apresenta alguns dos resultados significativos obtidos durante 2 experimentos que utilizaram como amostragem casos observados na oportunidade de 2 workshops realizados em Évora – Alentejo, em Portugal e em Segovia, na Espanha, respectivamente. O foco central deste projeto de pesquisa experimental visa a identificação, de modo mais sistemático e consistente, de aspectos relativos ao mecanismo através do qual a consciencia percebe, interpreta e recorda as informações captadas durante as experiências fora do corpo, incluindo os processos relativos à percepção, cognição e memória extrafísicas; à transferência de dados para o cérebro físico; e à interferência que o background cultural e pessoal do projetor possam exercer na interpretação das percepções. Conclusões e descobertas sugestivas são discutidas neste trabalho. Nanci Trivellato is a Linguist and is currently completing a Masters of Science degree in Psychological Research Methods. A researcher and instructor with the IIPC for eleven years, she is the co-founder of the IIPC's facility in Florida, where she was the PR Director for 5 years. Trivellato's current role is as PR Director of the IIPC office in London and as the scientific coordinator of the International Academy of Conscientiology, based in Portugal. Trivellato has delivered lectures throughout the Americas and Europe and has featured in a number of television and radio programs around the world as well as being the subject of interviews by newspapers and periodicals with worldwide distribution. In addition, she established the Journal of Conscientiology, of which she is the editor. Together with Wagner Alegretti, Trivellato has conceived and is conducting a survey on the OBE, the preliminary results of which were presented at the International Forum for Consciousness Research, in Barcelona, Spain, in 1999. She is also an independent researcher with special expertise in the areas of holochakrality and holokarmality. Wagner Alegretti, an electronic engineer, has been a researcher in the science of projectiology since 1980 and a projectiology instructor since 1985. He is one of the founders of the IIPC and was a member of its board of directors for 5 years. He is the co-founder of the IIPC office in Florida where he filled the position of Director for five years. He is presently the Executive Director of the London offices of the IIPC and the President of the International Academy of Conscientiology. Alegretti is the author of the book “Retrocognition: Recalling Past Lives” as well a number of internationally published articles. He is co-editor of the Journal of Conscientiology and is responsible for extensive independent research into the areas of bioenergetics and cosmoethics. Together with Trivellato, he has conceived and is conducting an ongoing global survey on the OBE. He has lectured at numerous universities and international events, such as the International Earth Summit on Global Ecology in 1992 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) and he has regularly presented research findings at IIPC events, beginning with the 1st International Congress of Projectiology in 1990. Paracognition: Parapsychism and Creativity Ulisses Schlosser ABSTRACT: This work proposes paracognition as a new scientific sub-field of conscientiology, specifically of mentalsomatics. It also intends to identify and describe various characteristics and possibilities of the mentalsoma and proposes to study them through self-research. The main point is the presentation of paraphysiological hypotheses to compose the theory of paracognitive processing. In this way, the work assumes the task of structuring new conceptions resulting from the correlation of many phenomena already known, but not yet satisfactorily described. This kind of study may help in understanding and developing creativity, pangraphy, mentalsomatic self-research and also conscientiological pedagogy. SUMARIO: Este trabajo propone la paracognición como una nueva disciplina de la Concienciología, específicamente, de la Mentalsomática. También tiene la intención de identificar y describir varias características y posibilidades del mentalsoma y propone estudiarlas a través de la auto-investigación. El punto principal es la presentación de una hipótesis para-fisiológica para componer la teoría del proceso para-cognitivo. De esta forma, el trabajo asume la tarea de estructurar nuevas concepciones que resultan de la correlación de muchos fenómenos ya conocidos, pero que hasta el momento, no han sido explicados satisfactoriamente. Este tipo de estudio, puede ayudar en la comprensión y desarrollo de la creatividad, la pangrafía, la auto-investigación mentalsomática y también la pedagogía conciencial. RESUMO: Este estudo propõe a Paracognição como um novo subcampo científico da Conscienciologia, especificamente da mentalsomática. Ele também busca identificar e descrever várias características e possibilidades do mentalsoma e propõe estudá-las através de autopesquisa. O principal ponto é a apresentação de hipóteses parafisiológicas para compor a teoria do processamento paracognitivo. Deste modo, o estudo assume a tarefa de estruturar novas concepções resultantes de correlações de vários fenômenos já conhecidos, mas não satisfatoriamente descritos até então. Este tipo de estudo pode auxiliar na compreensão e no desenvolvimento da criatividade, da pangrafia, da autopesquisa mentalsomática e também da pedagogia conscienciológica. Ulisses Leão Schlosser, graduated in physical education with the Universidade Gama Filho in Rio de Janeiro, and is currently completing a degree in psychology with the USP. He specialized in Athletic Training in Moscow and was also an intern in the Laboratory of Sleep with the Department of Psychobiology of the Escola Paulista de Medicina. He is currently an instructor and researcher with the IIPC office in São Paulo, where he has been a coordinator for three years. Congress Program Thursday, May 16, 2002 Opening Ceremony and book signing – launching of the English version of the scientific treatise Projectiology: A Panorama of Experiences of the Consciousness Outside the Human Body, by Waldo Vieira. Friday, May 17, 2002 Theme Seminar: Lucidocracy – Luis Minero. Conference: Conscientiotherapy: A Clinical Experience of the Nucleus of Integral Assistance for the Consciousness – Nario Takimoto, MD & Roberto Almeida, MD. Theme Seminar: An Approach to the Theorice of Consciousness' Self-Research – Daniel Machado & Denise Paro. Conference: Near-death Experiences: On the Journey Toward Understanding – Pamela M. Kircher, MD. Conference: Overcoming the Thosenic Regression: An Obstacle to Attain the Intrusion-free Condition – Alexander Steiner, MD. Debate
Saturday, May 18, 2002 Theme Seminar: Capitalist Civilization and Consciential Evolution – Dulce Daou. Conference: What the Near-death Experience Reveals About Consciousness – P.M.H. Atwater, Lh.D. Theme Seminar: Image Target Research Project: A Methodology to Support Research on Remote Perception Phenomena – Patricia Sousa & Rodrigo Medeiros. Conference: Extraordinary Dreams: A Cross-Cultural Study – Stanley Krippner, Ph.D. Conference: Projectiology: A Panorama of Experiences of the Consciousness Outside the Human Body – Waldo Vieira, MD. Debate
Sunday, May 19, 2002 Theme Seminar: Paracognition: Parapsychism and Creativity – Ulisses Schlosser. Conference: The Varieties of Ecstatic Experience: A Preliminary Report from a Personal Journey – J. Timothy Green, Ph.D. Conference: Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Experimental Research Project into Out-of-Body Experience – Nanci Trivellato & Wagner Alegretti. Debate Previous IIPC Events 1st International Congress of Projectiology
– 1st ICP – June/1990, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with
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