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| 7.1 | | PEN::KALLIS | | Wed Sep 25 1985 15:05 | 22 |
| There seems to be some indication that certain abilities are inherited
(the child "has the gift" in some cultures) and others don't. But let's
assume that at least some do:
Then, whether it's Voduoun, ceremonial magic, skrying, dowsing, radiasthesia,
onieromancy, or the like, the ability to funnel one's thoughts seems to be
critical. Note that some techniques require ecstatic conditions, which is
a good way of "shutting out" most of the world. Indeed, hypnosis has been
defined as total concentration on an object to the *conscious* exclusion of
all else.
Other side of the coin: because some phenomena require virtually zero
distractions to work, they may be difficult to replicate, even in laboratory
conditions (i.e., the emotional state of the subject would impinge on the
physical conditions). This is what makes the thing so difficult to investi-
gate systematically.
Edge of the coin: there are charlatans who use exactly the above argument
to explain why their attempts to fake phenomena require less than controlled
conditions.
Steve Kallis, Jr.
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| 7.2 | | DR::BLINN | | Wed Sep 25 1985 23:19 | 4 |
| Re: .0 -- the title of this file says the topic is "Psychic Phenomena".
Are "phychic" phenomena related? :^)
Tom
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| 7.3 | | SHOGUN::BLUEJAY | | Thu Sep 26 1985 09:39 | 8 |
| I was doing an experiment to see if I could change the spelling of something
in .0, even though I spelled it right when I posted it. :) :)
- Bluejay Adametz, CFII
"Overcome space, and all we have left is here. Overcome time, and all we
have left is now." - JLS
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| 7.4 | | PEN::KALLIS | | Thu Sep 26 1985 09:47 | 6 |
| re .2:
"Phychic" phenomena are the psychic phenomena that currently are in
high fashion. :-)
Steve Kallis, Jr.
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| 7.5 | spell check | SKYLRK::STEINBECK | | Tue Aug 05 1986 14:05 | 5 |
| re .1
"skrying" "radiasthesia" "onieromancy"
what are you trying to say??? what are these words???
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| 7.6 | Now ask something hard... | NEXUS::DEVINS | 256K WOM | Tue Aug 05 1986 19:55 | 2 |
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They're distractors. Isn't that what this note is about?
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| 7.7 | Spelling? Check! | INK::KALLIS | | Wed Aug 06 1986 13:09 | 12 |
| Re .5:
Different disciplines. "skrying" is what some people do with crystal
balls, magic mirrors, and the like.
"Radiasthesia" is a method of using a small pendulum as a dowsing
tool or other psychic detector.
"Onieromancy" is using dreams as a means of foretelling the future.
Steve Kallis, Jr.
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| 7.8 | magic mirror on the - | USAT02::CARLSON | | Thu Dec 18 1986 15:13 | 4 |
| That is spelled scrying. Something one shouldn't engage in too
long.
Theresa.
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| 7.9 | ' Ordinarily Speaking ' | CURIE::COSTLEY | | Mon Jun 22 1987 09:41 | 9 |
| I should hope we all won't get unduly technical herein about
'distraction' when, in fact, 'attention' is what all this is
'about' is it not? Distraction is really-only a methodical
'luring of attention' from 'the screen before us' (daily).
This can all be exhaustively restated in Sanskrit terms as
some of us already know, but isn't it much more friendly to
use commonly-spoken terms in 'quotes' to say the same thing?
- Boleslaw
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| 7.10 | Not off the wall at all ! | THE780::LINCOFF | Josh Lincoff, Santa Clara, CA SWS | Wed Nov 25 1987 20:30 | 16 |
| Actually, you're not really "off the wall". In order to achieve
psychic attunement, one has to learn to "turn off" the objective
mind. In other words, the objective mind tends to not want to
give way to the "inner mind", so we have to sort of "coax" it
[the objective self] to "trust" the "inner self". We humans
certainly are funny little creatures, aren't we ?
As I replied to the "TAROT" topic, the Tarot is perhaps one method
of doing this, the proverbial crystal ball another method.
General relaxtion with incense, music to meditate by, whatever,
is as good as any other method.
The proper usage and study of vowel sounds (and mantras) is also
effective.
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| 7.11 | It really works! | BTOVT::EVANS_D | Bring back Tailfins! | Tue Oct 24 1989 13:15 | 2 |
| Oh...excuse me, did you say something? I'm sorry, I wasn't listening...
- Distracted
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| 7.12 | Has a sense of dejavu about it. | CGVAX2::PAINTER | One small step... | Tue Oct 24 1989 18:44 | 8 |
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Re.11 (Clone)
Are you remotely related to Guy Best in any way?
Signed,
Just Curious
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| 7.13 | The genetics of corny-ness | BTOVT::BEST_G | Running from something... | Wed Oct 25 1989 07:59 | 8 |
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I think everyone would like to be *remotely* related to me,
Cindy....;-)
Guy_who_is_driven_to_distraction_by_Cindy_Painter....;-)
@^%
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| 7.14 | (;^) | CGVAX2::PAINTER | One small step... | Wed Oct 25 1989 14:13 | 7 |
| Re.13 (Bester)
Whadda ego! Whadda guy!
Such humility.
Cindy
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| 7.15 | That's *sir* Bester to you, dear....;-) | BTOVT::BEST_G | Running from something... | Wed Oct 25 1989 14:53 | 7 |
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Yes, such humility is rare. ( hahaha cough gag )
Guy
;-)
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| 7.16 | Gag me with a winky-face! | BTOVT::EVANS_D | Bring back Tailfins! | Fri Oct 27 1989 16:24 | 2 |
| Now kids, stop this bickering, or I'll tell mom!
-Dave's other clone
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