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Conference hydra::dejavu

Title:Psychic Phenomena
Notice:Please read note 1.0-1.* before writing
Moderator:JARETH::PAINTER
Created:Wed Jan 22 1986
Last Modified:Tue May 27 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2143
Total number of notes:41773

2091.0. "Looking for insight on "de-focusuing" results" by DONVAN::JOHNSON () Tue Dec 19 1995 13:22

    Not sure what to call this - so it might belong elsewhere:
    Does anyone have any info on concentrating or not-concentrating
    yourself into a trace-like state?  I have no background in this - but
    have had several strange experiences in which my "non-concentrating" -
    (doing something repeditive/no-mind) produces a trance-like state
    in which I get images/ideas - whatever.  The activity can be something
    as simple as repeditive handiwork, or actually "de-focusing" on an
    object.
    
    The reason I ask - is that I remember in the book - The Mists of
    Avalon, it was mentioned that a state like this was derived by simple
    repedititive handi-work... and it seemed to click.
    
    Is this just my minds way of tuning out other "frequencies", so I
    can "hear" another?
    
    It's only happened a few times.
    Thanks,
    		Tina
      
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2091.1Another type of tranceSTOWOA::PPARKERWed Dec 20 1995 10:2214
    I did read the Mists of Avalon.  All four books and they are wonderful
    stories but I just recalled something that happened to me driving home
    the other day.  I went into a trance thinking about my life and not
    being thrilled with how it is going and suddenly realized I was almost
    home and had no recollection of driving as far as I did.  You might
    think that's pretty dangerous but my subconscious mind knows the way
    home and drives quite well!
    
    I think this is sort of the same thing that happens when you do
    repetitive work.  I do this drive (25 miles each way) twice a day, five
    days a week and don't need to think about it.  Every once in awhile I
    will have this trance like feeling but this last time was deeper.
    
    Pat
2091.2ALLVAX::KEEFERWed Dec 20 1995 11:1817
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    yes, that clicks.  i'm certain it happens automatically with everyone,
    only your attitude, viewpoint, seems to be different than society's, 
    at large; you seem to be viewing it as a procreative or creative thing 
    rather than irrational imagination.  statistics suggest that if it
    doesn't put bread on the table, it's irrational imagination
    (meat-and-potato people).  however, your attitude toward your "ideas", 
    and therefore your interpretation of them, can make the difference between 
    light and dark...well, i guess, that's a common thought.
    
    yes, some of my best psychic behavoir comes while i'm dusting.  it's
    fun to watch peoples eyes bulge and mouths drop when i unleash psychic
    percepts on them, so i've become addicted to it (ego).  but i don't
    tell them i do it by dusting.
    
    (sorry for the use of the indefinite "everyone".)
2091.3PKHUB2::MROPRTWed Dec 20 1995 13:0012
    	There once was a DEC commuter,
    	Who's drive to work did so sooth her,
    	That in one of her trancelike states,
    	She failed to stop at the railroad gate,
    	So now, with St Peter she debates!
    
    	There once was a psychic duster,
    	Who's housework, her mind, did muster...
    	Insights on others and secrets galore!
    	It shocked them and made them deplore!
    	Their thoughts bared! Could they trust her?
    	Too bad she wasn't a maid to Custer!          BillM
2091.4Try Silva Mind Techniques!SNLV01::GUYWhy do monks shave their heads?Wed Dec 20 1995 15:139
    
    Without giving too much away, read the notes in 110 about the Silva
    mind techniques. I call this alpha state, this will be one of the keys
    to what you are looking for. If you want to put yourself into a trance
    and then train yourself to go into a trance state quickly, I mean in
    seconds here, then this is one excellent way to go.
    
    graham
    
2091.5Just Me and My CarSTOWOA::PPARKERWed Dec 20 1995 16:118
    Re .3  Bill, you are too much with your poetry and all.  Thanks for the
    laugh.  Yes, I am also the one who listens to books on tape while
    driving.  I've read maybe 30 or 40 by now.  Its a wonder I even get
    home!
    
    ;^)
    
    Pat
2091.6ALLVAX::KEEFERFri Dec 22 1995 11:591
    nothing could have helped custer, not even a duster.
2091.7KERNEL::COFFEYJUKCSC Unix Girlie aka La Feline Flooz!Wed Jan 24 1996 10:0412
> my "non-concentrating" -
>    (doing something repeditive/no-mind) produces a trance-like state
>    in which I get images/ideas - whatever. 

Usually called meditating isn't it?

> five
>    days a week and don't need to think about it.

Except when a small child runs out in front ofyour car 
unexpectedly ....

2091.8TERRI::SIMONSemper in ExcernereThu Jan 25 1996 08:1414
Too true Jo, it is very frightening...


I have been in a simular situation. Drove to Germany
in a large convoy of vehicles, in one go. Two people
per Landrover. We go about 3 or 4 hours sleep in the 
50 hours it took. At one point when I was drive down 
an Autobahn I  started to hallocinate.  One moment I 
the next I was sat knitting :-} One person saw a all
terrain fork lift truck crossing the Autobahn it did
not exist, and another person fell totally asleep at
the wheel. She woke it time, no accident. 

Simon