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Journal of Conscientiology Volume 2, Number 7 - January 2000 The Development of Serenity as Part of the Progression to Serenism Jane Lloyd Revivalism: The Historical Curves of the Evolutionary Spiral Málu Balona The Pineal Gland: Physical or Multidimensional? Brooke A. Gordon
Compilación de Fenómenos Parapsíquicos Ocurridos en la Familia Selma de Chermont
Out-Of-Body Experiences - How To Have Them And What To Expect, by Robert Peterson Ikam Acosta
Glossary of Conscientiology JC Editions IIPC Addresses As editors of the Journal we encourage authors to avoid excessive use of technical language in an attempt to make the ideas and information published in the Journal more readily available to a multi-disciplinary audience; however, conscientiological terms, as well as technical terms from other areas, are inevitably found in the texts. In the interest of clarity we are, therefore, republishing the glossary of Conscientiology in this issue. We hope this glossary will support those unfamiliar with conscientiological terms, stimulate debates of the ideas presented here, and encourage more readers to write and submit contributions to the JC. In this issue, we are pleased to present you with three very interesting major works and equally engaging smaller works. The discussion on Revivalism by Málu Balona will give us a broader perspective on the progress of humanity’s knowledge, while the study on Serenology and Evolution by Jane Lloyd will tease our minds to jump beyond the physical evolutionary approach. Brooke Gordon’s work supports the theory of the connection between the pineal gland and the non-physical body, which provokes further thoughts and discussions regarding psychic abilities. To promote further consciousness research, the IIPC is planning an International Conference on the second half of 2001 in New York. Researchers are invited to submit their papers to the IIPC NY Office for this event. Please remember that you can read all abstracts of previous JC editions at the Journal section of the IIPC website (www.iipc.org/journal). The Editors
The Development of Serenity as Part of the Progression to Serenism Jane Lloyd ABSTRACT: This article discusses the relevance of researching and actively developing serenity as an essential step towards greater personal maturity and human evolution (Serenism). This evolutionary progression toward Serenism requires the deepening of understanding of the complexities of the psychosoma (emotions) as well as the multidimensionality. The author compares and contrasts the current perspectives on serenity and research findings on serenity within the field of psychology, to those of the science of Conscientiology. The credible and documented identification of the most evolved human consciousnesses (Homo sapiens serenissimus) by lucid projectors, and the subsequent study of their most distinguishing trait, serenity, have provided practical and applicable tools for the analysis and development of that beneficial evolutionary trait. The philosophical basis and application of the study of Serenism has far-reaching effects for consciousnesses in our currently predominately Preserene society. SUMARIO: Este artículo discute la importancia de investigar y desarrollar activamente la serenidad como un paso esencial hacia la madurez personal y la evolución humana (Serenismo) más amplias. Este progreso evolutivo hacia el Serenismo requiere la profundización de la comprensión en cuanto a las complejidades del psicosoma (emociones), así como de la multidimensionalidad. La autora compara y contrasta las perspectivas actuales sobre la serenidad y los hallazgos de la investigación de la serenidad dentro del campo de la psicología, con los de la ciencia concienciología. La identificación creíble y documentada de la conciencia humana más evolucionada (Homo sapiens serenissimus) por proyectores lúcidos, y el estudio subsecuente de su rasgo más distinguido , la serenidad, ha suministrado herramientas prácticas y aplicables para el análisis y desarrollo de esa beneficiosa característica evolutiva. La base filosófica y la aplicación del estudio del Serenismo tienen efectos de largo alcance para las conciencias en nuestra sociedad actual que es predominantemente de Pre-serenissimus. RESUMO: Este artigo discute a relevância da pesquisa e desenvolvimento ativo da serenidade como um passo essencial para maior maturidade pessoal e evolução humana (serenismo). Esta progressão evolutiva rumo ao serenismo requer o aprofundamento da compreensão das complexidades do psicossoma (emoções) como também a multidimensionalidade. A autora compara e contrasta as perspectivas atuais e os resultados das pesquisa sobre serenidade dentro do campo de Psicologia com aqueles da ciência Conscienciologia. A identificação crível e documentada da consciência humana mais evoluída (Homo sapiens serenissimus) feita por projetores lúcidos, e o subseqüente estudo da sua característica mais evidente - a serenidade, forneceu ferramentas práticas e aplicáveis para a análise e desenvolvimento desta característica evolutiva benéfica. A base filosófica e a aplicação do estudo do serenismo têm efeitos de longo alcance para as consciências em nossa atual sociedade, composta predominantemente por pré-serenões. Jane Lloyd is graduated with a Bachelor of Consumer and Applied Sciences from Otago University, New Zealand, and is currently studying towards a Masters in Psychology in New York. She volunteers with the IIPC’s office in New York, where she is a member of the research group. Revivalism: The Historical Curves of the Evolutionary Spiral Málu Balona ABSTRACT: At the most important curves of its evolutionary spiral, humanity is influenced by retrogressive movements and reviviscence of the past. This apparent nostalgia or longing for the past - revival - is not always negative. In some rare occasions, this revival grants the historical rescue of extemporaneous leading-edge ideas, which were not understood at their own time, and functions today as a kind of newly revised edition. However, retrograde fads more commonly appear in mimetic cycles of specific influence on individual and group behavior amongst the most diverse social fields, such as: the scientific, mystical, philosophical, religious, artistic, educational and entertainment fields. Every now and then, the Arts, Fashion, and Architecture reflect very explicitly movements of revivification of history. Based on the cosmogram, a conscientiological technique, the purpose of this research is to analyze the consciential performance within the historical revivalism, presenting the following hypothesis: At every critical turn of a historical period, characterized by a change of the evolutionary plateau in the planet, revivalistic movements occur to a greater or lesser degree as a review of previous periods. This collective evocation has different degrees of importance and is part of the extraphysical reurbanization process, contributing to dilute the materthosene of old periods (still compatible to the majority of consciousnesses) and implementing a new and more evolved consciential materthosene.
SUMARIO: Observamos que en las curvas más importantes de su espiral evolutiva, la humanidad es influenciada por los movimientos de retroceso y de revivir el pasado. Esta aparente nostalgia o añoranza - revival - no siempre es negativa, pues permite en raras ocasiones, conceder el rescate histórico de ideas de vanguardia extemporáneas que no fueron comprendidas en su momento. Esto funciona como un tipo de reedición revisada de la idea. Sin embargo, comúnmente el modismo retrógrado aparece en ciclos miméticos de influencia específica en la conducta del individuo y del grupo en los campos sociales más diversos, como: el científico, místico, filosófico, religioso, artístico, educativo y del placer. Constantemente, el Arte en general, la Moda y la Arquitectura reflejan explícitamente los movimientos de la revivificación de la historia. Basado en la técnica concienciológica del cosmograma, esta investigación tiene el propósito de analizar el desarrollo conciencial en el revivalismo histórico, presentando la hipótesis siguiente: En cada pasaje crítico de un período histórico que caracteriza el cambio de nivel evolutivo conciencial del planeta, los movimientos revivalistas ocurren a un mayor o menor grado, como una revisión de periodos anteriores. Esta evocación colectiva de diferentes grados de importancia es parte del proceso de reurbanización extrafísica y contribuye para diluir el materpensene de períodos antiguos (todavía compatible a la mayoría de las conciencias), y para llevar a cabo un nuevo y más evolucionado materpensene conciencial.
RESUMO: Observamos que nas curvas mais importantes da sua espiral evolutiva, a humanidade é influenciada pelos retromovimentos e revivescências do passado. Esta aparente nostalgia ou saudosismo - revival - nem sempre é negativa permitindo raras vezes, resgates históricos de idéias de vanguarda extemporâneas, não compreendidas na época de sua apresentação, ao modo de uma reedição. Contudo, o mais comum é que o modismo retrógrado apareça em ciclos miméticos de influência específica sobre o comportamento individual e grupal nos mais diversos campos sociais, tais como: científico, místico, filosófico, religioso, artístico, educativo e do lazer. A Arte em geral, a Moda e a Arquitetura, refletem de tempos em tempos de modo explícito os movimentos de revivificação histórica. Fundamentada na técnica conscienciológica do cosmograma, essa pesquisa visa analisar o desempenho consciencial no revivalismo histórico, apresentando a hipótese assim elaborada: Em toda passagem crítica de período histórico que caracteriza a mudança de patamar evolutivo consciencial planetário, ocorrem em maior ou menor escala, movimentos revivalistas ao modo de uma revisão dos períodos anteriores. Essa evocação coletiva em escala variável de importância, faz parte do processo de reurbanização extrafísica em curso e contribui para diluir o materpensene de antigos períodos (ainda compatível com a maioria das consciências) e implantar um novo materpensene consciencial mais evoluído. Málu Balona studied the basic cycle of Psychology in the Estácio de Sá University, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and she has worked in events organization for 25 years. Balona has been a researcher and instructor with the IIPC since 1986. She is an itinerant instructor who also directed the IIPC’s Buenos Aires and Barcelona offices. Her most recent work is the book The Foreigner Syndrome, which was published in 1998. The Pineal Gland: Physical or Multidimensional? Brooke Gordon ABSTRACT: This article discusses the many functions and attributes of the pineal gland structure, with the purpose of proving that it serves as a link between the physical and extraphysical dimensions. Experience has shown us that we are multidimensional consciousnesses manifesting in temporary physical vehicles. By more fully understanding the functions of the physical body, it then becomes easier to understand its emotional, mental, energetic and psychic connections more clearly. It’s important to study how the various bodies of the holosoma interact, as well as the many influences they have on one another. Studying the pineal gland is just one step in pursuit of that knowledge. SUMARIO: Este artículo discute las muchas funciones y atributos de la estructura de la glándula pineal, con el propósito de demostrar que sirve como un eslabón entre las dimensiones física y extrafísica. La experiencia nos ha mostrado que nosotros somos conciencias multidimensionales que se manifiestan en vehículos físicos temporales. Entendiendo más las funciones del cuerpo físico, se facilitará el entendimiento de sus conexiones emocionales, mentales, energéticas y psíquicas más claramente. Es importante estudiar el mecanismo a través del cual los varios cuerpos del holosoma interactúan, así como la gran cantidad de influencias que ellos tienen entre sí. Estudiar la glándula pineal es simplemente un paso más en dirección a ese conocimiento. RESUMO: Este artigo discute as muitas funções e atributos da estrutura da glândula pineal com o objetivo de demonstrar que esta serve como uma ligação entre as dimensões física e a extrafísica. A experiência evidencia que somos consciências multidimensionais que se manifestam em veículos físicos temporários. Compreendendo de modo mais abrangente as funções do corpo físico, torna-se mais fácil entender com melhor clareza suas conexões emocionais, mentais, enérgicas e parapsíquicas. É importante estudar o mecanismo através do qual os vários corpos do holossoma interagem, bem como as muitas influências que eles exercem uns sobre os outros. Estudar a glândula pineal é apenas um passo mais na direção deste conhecimento. Brooke A. Gordon received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, with a minor in Sociology from Rutgers University in New Jersey. She began studying at the IIPC in August of 1996. Her involvement with conscientiological studies grew, as she became a volunteer with the IIPC six months later. Brooke is currently a member of the Institute's research group. This review takes a closer look at the book “Out-of-Body Experiences- How to Have Them and What To Expect” by Robert Peterson. The writer is a skeptical computer programmer who starts to believe in out-of-body experiences when he is awakened during the night by strange sensations and noises. He describes a loud, high-pitched humming inside his head (the common intracranial sounds experienced during an OBE), and a physical sensation of turmoil, which can be made analogous to the vibrational state. Peterson always described himself as a “normal” person until he began to have these experiences. He notices a heightened sense of knowledge and calmness taking over him as these experiences progress, and as the psychic phenomena occurring to him increase, he begins to dismiss the coincidences. Soon, however, as he experiments more and more with his OBE’s, he grows to accept his newly acquired “gift” and continues on with his life purpose. Since Peterson is a computer programmer, he faces the dilemma of challenging the conventional beliefs of modern science and physics. He attempts to reconcile these sciences with what he is experiencing, making the book a logical, step-by-step account of his experiences supplemented with clear and helpful exercises to induce an OBE. His exercises focus on getting the person to first believe they are capable of leaving the body, since if there is doubt, it will be harder to do so. He also suggests visualization as to allow the person to “see” themselves leaving in various different methods. There are also several techniques that may work for different people, as the perspective that works for one person may not work for another. The idea here is to imagine the sensations of leaving the body, and soon after one becomes accustomed to the expected sensations, they will have less trouble in leaving, since they are more accustomed to not being constrained by the soma. He combines relaxation techniques with visualization, and stresses the importance of having a clear mind; if thoughts are plaguing one before he goes to bed, it will be harder for the person to concentrate on the exercise and to keep the mind from wandering. One suggestion he makes is to have a “Pretend Day”, in which you imagine your body as being separate from your soul. For example, every time you sit down in a chair, you imagine your psychosoma falling through the chair and onto the floor. This is useful in that you stress the notion of the soma and psychosoma (or physical and astral body) being separate entities; moreover, this also works in another way. By using the saturation method (constantly thinking and reading about leaving the body until you also dream about it and unconsciously think about it) one is more prone to OBE’s and other metaphysical phenomena. Other exercises include visualizing flying over cliffs and over the ocean. He also suggests one imagine vibrations throughout one’s body. One should also try to hear and see the vibrations. In another exercise he mentions visualizing a yo-yo in front of you. Watch the yo-yo move up and down slowly, and eventually get it moving faster and faster. The reason I am mentioning these two exercises together is that if you have trouble inducing the vibrational state by moving energies up and down, from the toes to the head, and feeling them travel all throughout the physical body, the yo-yo exercise could help. First of all, by visualizing the yo-yo one is focusing on the exercise and forgetting all about the physical body while in a relaxed state. Second, by concentrating on the up and down motion of the yo-yo, you are unconsciously moving your energies up and down. (I fell asleep while doing this exercise and woke up in a mild vibrational state.) Third, this exercise helps in dislocating the psychosoma from the soma. The hypnagogic state, the stage which occurs at the beginning of the sleep cycle before one is going to sleep, and the hypnopompic state, the phase at the end of the sleep cycle when one is waking up, are excellent times when OBE’s are prone to occur naturally. While in one of these stages, when you are half asleep and have trouble distinguishing dream from reality, it is good to experiment with the various exercises, since you are most relaxed at this state and less inclined to be restricted by the physical body. The mind is very flexible at this stage. Practice visualizing that you are falling into a well. Imagine the psychosoma is falling backwards out of your body. Or imagine that you are at the bottom of a hole and the hole is slowly being filled with water. Imagine your psychosoma is slowly rising and rising and you are getting near the top. All of these kinds of images involve the thought of the psychosoma being moved in a certain direction, away from the physical body, loosening your energies and possibly inducing and out-of-body experience. The author talks about possible intracranial noises one may hear during astral projections. In order to aid the projections, he suggests you imagine these noises such as the buzzing. Imagine the noise starting off low and begin to get louder and louder. He then suggests you imagine vibrations that go along with the buzzing (to induce a vibrational state). He suggests the same exercise with the loud pitch whining noise. “This can cause vibrations to sweep in and free you from your body (pg. 222).” He mentions that a friend suggested that if you imagine music, and you follow the music for a long enough time, it poses the same effects as the buzzing or whining noises. Other exercises to try are the ocean ones: imagine you are a surfer in the water and your body is being pulled by the current. Or that you are the bow of a ship and you are being lowered and lifted by waves. The most important thing is to believe anyone can do these exercises with results. The next important thing is practice. At first, the results are not immediate. He says it took him two years or so to become a regular projector. In addition, results are not the same for everyone. However, there are benefits. He speaks of an increase in psychic ability, such as clairvoyance and ability to feel energies and evaluate certain situations with more accuracy. So, if out-of-body experiences were not enough of a benefit, your overall perceptions and understanding of your surroundings will benefit as well. He notes that he is more relaxed and focused on his life task and fewer things worry or frustrate him now. Peterson wrote the book in hopes of informing skeptics like he once was that there is something else that is attainable to everyone that is beneficial for one’s overall well-being. With the personal accounts of the experiences along with the step-by-step exercises that follow every chapter, this is a very informative guide to how to leave the body. Ikam Acosta |
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