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Journal of Conscientiology Volume 1 - Number 4 - April, 1999 International Institute of Projectiology and Conscientiology Editors’ Foreword Conscientiology and Physics: A Desirable Couple? Ney Vernon Vugman Elaboration of the New Paradigm of Interdisciplinary Investigations Serge F. Patlavskiy Essay Mesología Multiexistencial Luciano Vicenzi Personal Account Suicide and Projectiology Michael Ross Book Reviews Synchronicity: An Acausal Connecting Principle, by C. G. Jung Djalma Fonseca Body Mind Spirit, by Charles T. Tart Alfredo Gutiérrez Correspondence From: Umberto Correa News and Notices I Forum of Consciousness Research/II International
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JC Editions IIPC Addresses Editors’ Foreword In this issue we are introducing the section "Personal Accounts". We have been receiving a great number of reports of personal experiences for publication in the JC and we have, as well, received requests from our members to address more the phenomenological aspect of conscientiology. To accommodate both groups, we have decided to create the "Personal Accounts" section for case studies. In this section personal experiences will be published that will serve to create a collection of case studies that can be used as research material in the area of psychical study. This issue also presents us with two articles, one from a Brazilian and one from a Ukrainian physicist. The first one, by Vugman, addresses the migration of concepts from physics to conscientiology. It presents a very interesting and rather readable analysis of the theme. All JC subscribers, regardless of their academic background, will benefit from this reading. The second article, written by Patlavskiy, proposes a postulate for the creation of a unified methodology of cognition in order to formulate a new paradigm for interdisciplinary investigations. A letter he wrote, which supports and contributes to the understanding of his proposition and objective, follows this paper. We invite the reader to examine the essay by Vicenzi about the influence of environments from multiple lives on the shaping of human personality. This issue also provides us with book reviews, including a conscientiological analysis of one of C.G. Jung’s classical works. We call your attention to another new section, "News and Notices", where you will find information about the 1st Forum of Consciousness Research / 2nd International Congress of Projectiology, as well as details about the Online OBE Research being conducted by the IIPC. If you have a ‘Call for Papers’ or information on events organized by your institution, you are welcome to submit it for publication in this section. Please remember that you can visit the IIPC Web Site (www.iipc.org) to access or download the glossary of conscientiology, available in English and Spanish. This glossary will be republished in the next issue of JC to support those unfamiliar with conscientiological terms. The Editors Abstracts Conscientiology and Physics: a desirable couple? Ney Vernon Vugman ABSTRACT: The author suggests that conceptual migration from Physics to Conscientiology may result in reductionism and possibly be harmful to this new science. In this article, migration of energy, frequency and resonance concepts, as well as migration of basic quantum mechanical concepts to explain recovery of holomemory is discussed. It is also proposed a reflection about the relative benefit of making extensive use of theory in Conscientiology. SUMARIO: El autor sugiere que la migración conceptual de la Física a la Concienciología pueda promover la reducción y posiblemente ser dañosa a esta nueva ciencia. En este artículo, migración de energía, frecuencia y conceptos de resonancia, así como la migración de los conceptos básicos de la mecánica cuántica son discutidos para explicar la recuperación de la holomemoria. También se propone una reflexión sobre el beneficio relativo de hacer uso vasto de teoría en Conscientiology. RESUMO: O autor sugere que a migração conceitual da Física para a Conscienciologia pode ser reducionista e prejudicial à neociência. Discute-se a fácil migração do difícil conceito de energia, a migração de conceitos clássicos de frequência e ressonância, e a migração de conceitos quânticos ligados à recuperação de holomemória. Aproveita-se a oportunidade para propor ao leitor uma reflexão sobre a importância relativa da teoria em Conscienciologia. Ney Vernon Vugman is a physicist, expert on applications of Magnetic Resonance, Master of Sciences, Doctor of Sciences (Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas), and Post Doc of Molecular Physics (King’s College London). Presently he is Professor of Physics at the Physics Institute of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Vugman is a volunteer with the Research Division at the IIPC Head-Office, and he is also the co-ordinator of the indepentent researchers of the IIPC and of the Group for Consciousness Research in Penta. Rua Coelho Cintra 156 / 804
Elaboration of the New Paradigm of Interdisciplinary Investigations Serge F. Patlavskiy ABSTRACT: In the article the problem of the creation of the theoretical system for cognition of the complicated phenomena of Reality is discussed. The idea is expressed that Gnoseology, as the theory of cognitive process, has a dissociational character. The Postulate of an integrated informational system is formulated. Such postulate is taken as a basis for creation of the unified methodology of cognition, which makes it possible to elaborate the New paradigm of Interdisciplinary investigations as the separate scientific discipline which has its own method and special object. Will be of interest to methodologists of science. SUMARIO: En el artículo el problema de la creación de un sistema teórico para explicar cognición del complejo fenómeno de la Realidad es discutido. La idea es expresada que Gnoseología, como la teoría del proceso de cognición, posee un carácter disociativo. Es presentado el Postulado de un sistema informacional integrado. Tal postulado es tomado como base para la creación de una metodología unificada para cognición, la cual permite elaborar el Nuevo paradigma de investigaciones Interdisciplinares, como una disciplina científica separada que posee su propio método y objeto.Será de interés a metodologistas de la ciencia. RESUMO: Neste artigo, o problema da criação do sistema teórico para cognição do complexo fenômeno da Realidade é discutido. É expressada a idéia de que Gnoseologia, como a teoria do processo cognitivo, tem um caráter dissociativo. O Postulado de um sistema informacional integrado é formulado. Tal postulado é tomado como base para criação da metodologia unificada de cognição, a qual possibilita a elaboração do Novo paradigma de pesquisas Interdisciplinares como uma disciplina científica distinta, que possui seu método e objeto próprios. Será de interesse dos metodologistas da ciência. Serge F. Patlavskiy is a physicist graduated from the Lviv State University in 1986. He has been working in the educational area, first as a teacher and more recently as a researcher-engineer with the Physics Faculty of Lviv State University, in Ukraine. Mr. Patlavskiy is a member of the Lviv Philosophic Association "Cogito". Volodimira Velikogo st., 65 ap. 58
Mesología Multiexistencial Luciano Vicenzi SUMARIO: El presente artículo tiene el objetivo de demostrar que las influencias que la conciencia sufre de la mesología no se restringen solamente a su vida actual, sino que ésta posee efectos acumulativos que se suman vida tras vida, influenciando el comportamiento conciencial en relación a la autoestima, juicio crítico, creatividad y capacidad de decisión. Enfocando aspectos intrafísicos y extrafísicos de la mesología, es propuesta aquí la teoría de los efectos multiexistenciales de la necesidad de aceptación personal por parte del grupo social. La importancia de buscar mayor neutralidad de esta mesología rumbo a un nivel más elevado de madurez conciencial es también presentada. ABSTRACT: This article aims to demonstrate that the mesological (environmental) influences which affect the consciousness do not correspond only to this current life, but yet possess cumulative effects, increasing life after life. This influence affects the consciential behavior regarding the self-esteem, reasoning, creativity, and the capacity to make decisions. Addressing intraphysical and extraphysical aspects of the mesology (ecology), this article proposes the theory of the multiexistential effects on the need for being accepted by a social group, It points out the importance of looking for a larger neutrality of this mesology to head to a higher level of consciential maturity. RESUMO: O presente artigo tem por objetivo demonstrar que as influências que a consciência sofre da mesologia não se restringem apenas à sua vida atual, mas sim, que esta possui efeitos cumulativos que se somam vida após vida, influenciando o comportamento consciencial quanto à autoestima, juízo crítico, criatividade e capacidade decisória. Abordando aspectos intrafísicos e extrafísicos da mesologia, é proposta a teoria dos efeitos multiexistenciais da necessidade de aceitação pessoal por parte do grupo social, apontando a importância de se buscar maior isenção desta mesologia rumo a um nível maior de maturidade consciencial. Luciano Vicenzi, graduado en Administración de Empresas, es profesor e investigador independiente del IIPC y actualmente coordina el departamento de Consultoría de Desenvolvimiento Conciencial, área del IIPC prestadora de servicios de consultoría a empresas. Rua Visconde de Pirajá, 572 / 6º andar
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Suicide and Projectiology Michael Ross On December 5th 1998 my son Murray, aged 21, committed suicide by jumping off the Wallace Monument at Stirling. Naturally enough, this is a devastating experience for a parent to have to go through. There can be some comfort in the fact, that, as a fairly experienced astral projector, there is clear knowledge that there is life after death. Unfortunately, it is generally recognised that suicide is one of the most inadvisable and unfortunate means of "exiting" the physical life. One of the most valuable aspects of Waldo Vieira's work is exemplified in his book "Projections of the Consciousness" where he describes various rescue missions of souls confused in the after-death state due to death by various violent means. Most of the examples give hope in so far that we can assist unfortunate victims of unnatural death. This is to be contrasted by various occult/religious and indeed, philosophical descriptions of the after death state of suicide victims where they are thought to spend a great deal of their existence in a state of great distress. As a strict "empiricist" in the field of research into our spiritual nature, I wish to describe some confirmations I have had in the hope that it may assist other's in this unfortunate position of having loved one's in such a post-mortem condition and also, hopefully, to encourage further research into such aspects of rescue work. For over thirty years, since the age of seventeen, I have been fortunate enough to have many experiences of astral projection/out-of-the-body experiences. Until two years ago most of them were actually relatively mundane in so far as I had only made various projections within the vicinity of my own bedroom. I seemed to have little ability in developing further, despite some efforts in this direction. However, two years ago I awoke and found myself floating above my bed with an enormous sound like being in the midst of an electrical dynamo resounding in my head. It was a sound which increased in pitch and "speed". It is likely that this was of the nature of some form of chakra opening - entirely spontaneously I may add. I then found myself going backwards through a tunnel configuration made up of rectangular patterns. The whole sensation was utterly exhilarating - like being on a roller coaster, which I wished could have gone on for a long time. I then found myself at a desired destination (a former home) over thirty miles distant - the episode at this juncture passed fairly quickly and I found myself back in my body. Since then I have had various tunnel experiences during projections which are undoubtedly similar to near-death accounts but so far, at least in my own case, are being experienced when I am very much alive! However, since the death of my son I have obviously endeavoured to get in touch with him in order to discover the truth of his post-mortem condition. One's own experience in all such matters is, I feel, the only way ahead. A few days after his death I had an experience where we met. He looked shocked and somehow "empty" and we hugged and kissed but he did not "say" anything. This was, in itself, relatively comforting since I had established contact but, as can be readily imagined, this was far from enough. Over the next few months I had various dreams of him, which could merely have been perfectly understandable "wish fulfilment" creations of the subconscious. I had no way of establishing if any form of "real" contact was present in such conditions. However, a couple of months ago, I experienced another weird and wonderful lucid dream where all sorts of fascinating events were taking place. As OBE practitioners are well aware, there is a strange "aura" or sensation, which accompanies many lucid dreams which indicate that something unusual or "special" is taking place. Immediately after this I awoke in my bed and found myself ready to project and fully conscious of the situation. I found myself speeding down a particularly beautiful tunnel configuration which seemed to be made up of intricate patterns which one would find on a particularly complex wallpaper or carpet design. I then, intuitively, decided that I could increase my speed by turning over on my back. This seemed to, in fact, occur and I continued on my journey. I do not normally experience "guides" (although I have often sensed a presence in previous projections) and on this journey I noticed that a figure - relatively unclear - followed behind. I immediately decided to go to my son Murray. Instantly, I then found myself ascending at great speed upwards through the tunnel which still had the same beautiful pattern (It is difficult to describe just how exhilarating this experience is in its own right). I found myself in a room full of many young children, all giggling and looking very happy. Someone (unseen) passed over a small baby to me and I looked at its tiny hands as the children continued to laugh. I passed the baby back after giving it a cuddle and felt a sense of extreme disappointment that my son was not there. The children laughed and pointed to a corner of the room. Suddenly, my dear son then appeared looking very much younger than his 21 years. In fact he looked about 12 years of age. He was hesitant and embarrassed looking. (As my wife pointed out later when I told her this, she stated that this is exactly how he would have reacted knowing our great sorrow at what he had done). I was absolutely overcome and hugged and kissed him. He looked so pleased. Unfortunately, as is well known, emotional feelings on the astral plane can bring a quick end to such projections and so it proved. I found myself rushing backwards through the same tunnel and woke up in my bed. I then proceed, with tears in my eyes, to note down in my projection journal the details of this joyous reunion. There are, of course, puzzling features in this account: (1) Despite my efforts to produce just such a projection, was it, in fact, assisted by a guide? This was my first experience of actually seeing a figure during the projection in a seeming "helping mode". (2) Why did my son look considerably younger than his usual age? Various reasons are put forward for this. During the post-mortem period the soul relives, with great intensity, the previous life and I might have discovered him at this particular period of his life review. Another explanation which seems very valid is that the soul can be in a destabilized condition and veers erratically through various "ages" until they stabilize. (My son, who was a very caring, sensitive boy was particularly fond of young children and had a "way" with them). (3) Was this area he was in some form of "Rest and recreation" post where such souls can be helped to get over the trauma of such an unfortunate and violent death experience? (4) What are the techniques which can ensure that such experiences are developed by projectors in order to assist souls in such post-mortem conditions? I am unclear if my own "energy work" in trying to activate the chakras and clear attempts to experience just such a projection WERE the instigating factors or whether I was fortunate enough to have the "grace" of such an experience with the help of Guides. (5) Such an experience is obviously invaluable to parents etc who are in deep despair concerning the fate of their loved one's - particularly in the case of such an unfortunate death under suicidal motivation. I feel that much work on exploring this aspect of Projectiology needs to be done by those of us in exactly this position of exploring the post mortem state of our dear ones. I do hope that this short article might engender discussion and advice in those who are interested in this particular aspect of projectiology. As mentioned before I found Dr. Vieira's "Projections of the Consciousness" an invaluable resource in this regard since it goes into considerable detail concerning his own rescue sessions.
Editor’s comments: To help the analysis of this account, we would like to mention that the author claims to have read many books on the subject of OBE. He is not a student or research member of the IIPC, and uses his own terminology to report his experiences. Mr. Ross’ account does not make clear the meaning he attributes to expressions such as lucid dream. In some passages it does not seem he adopts the consensus definitions: dream as a common, ordinary oneiric state; lucid dream as a type of dream, in which the dreamer is aware of the fact that he is dreaming and can control the dream; and projection as a lucid, real, non-physical experience. However, his spontaneity in the report does perform an important role in helping to define his consciential state during each phase of it. We can also recognize from this account some occurrences that are commonly reported in out-of-body experiences, such as: the tunnel, intracranial sound, floating sensation, encounter with a deceased relative, perception of an extraphysical helper, projective aura, controlled extraphysical flight, rejuvenation of the psychosoma, and sudden interruption of the projection caused by emotions. At the end of his account, Mr. Ross shares with us some of the questions raised in his own mind as a result of the reported experience and he offers us his hypotheses to solve them. These hypotheses will probably coincide with some readers’ own understanding of such phenomena; as others could, on the other hand, formulate diverse theories to explain them. For instance, regarding his question No. 2, another possible explanation could be that his son was in the process of "age regression" of his psychosoma as a preparation to return to the intraphysical state. Michael Ross’ account is a special contribution to this issue of the Journal, for he candidly addresses his moving personal case, with real openness and willingness to share his knowledge and experience to help people in similar situations. His account also indicates practical applications for the OBE.
Book Reviews
Synchronicity: An Acausal Connecting Principle. Carl Gustav Jung. Title in Portuguese: Sincronicidade: Um Princípio de Conexões Acausais; Obras Completas, Volume VIII/3; Editora Vozes; Petrópolis, 1990. (Amazon.com $10.95). Brazilian-Portuguese version from the original Die Dynamik des Unbewussten, August 1950.
Body Mind Spirit, by Charles T. Tart. Ed. Charlottsville: Hampton Roads, 1997. 255pp. $12.95.
News and Notices 1st Forum of Consciousness Research 2nd International Congress of Projectiology This is to announce the realization of the 1st Forum of Consciousness Research and 2nd International Congress of Projectiology which will be held from Thursday 21st to Sunday 24th October 1999, in Barcelona. For information regarding program, registration and hotel accommodation, please contact IIPC Barcelona office at Calle Consell de Cent 425 - 3o.C, L’Example 8009, Barcelona, Spain. E-mail: Barcelona@iipc.org. Phone: (34) 93232-8008. The event is been organized and promoted by the International Institute of Projectiology and Conscientiology.
ONLINE OUT-OF-BODY EXPERIENCE SURVEY Call for Participation The International Institute of Projectiology and Conscientiology (IIPC) is pleased to announce its Online Research regarding the Out-of-Body Experience. The Institute was founded by Waldo Vieira, MD, in 1988, with the purpose of promoting serious research on the nature of consciousness and the wide range of its psychical phenomena. The IIPC has lectured on OBE to over 120,000 individuals. The aforementioned OBE research is based on a public survey designed to help elucidate many of the aspects related to such phenomenon, still obscure to science. This survey is motivated by the highest scientific spirit, for an unbiased analysis of the OBE phenomenon. The OBE survey is comprised of 7 sections which aim at verifying points such as: the level of lucidity during OBEs; the frequency with which they occur; the sensations that may be related to the OBE; the types of OBEs experienced; whether individuals confuse dreams with OBEs; the related phenomena experienced during the OBE; the level of control possible in OBEs; the personal, educational, or cultural factors that may influence the OBE; the most efficient procedures to generate OBEs. Through the statistical analysis of 98 topics, this OBE Survey endeavors to verify the veracity and the characteristics of the claimed extracorporeal experiences during sleep or waking state. The acquired data will be examined in the subsequent months. Participation will be mostly of individuals who visit the IIPC web site; and who, consequently, have some degree of interest or curiosity about psychical studies. This survey can be accessed at the Internet address www.iipc.org. In order to ensure a diverse sample of individuals, from different areas, the IIPC calls for your participation and dissemination of this survey, which is available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Individuals are allowed to participate only once, to ensure accuracy of the results. To get in touch with the researchers who are conducting this research/survey, please contact Wagner Alegretti and Nanci Trivellato at the IIPC UK Office, 45 Great Cumberland Place, Marble Arch, London W1H 7LH, England. E-mail: London@iipc.org. Phone +44 (0)171 723-0544. To participate in the survey visit www.iipc.org. |
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