Mind & Body
This category contains articles that treat consciousness in relation to the body. Major topics covered include healing and psychotherapy; dreams and dreaming; and out-of-body experiences, end-of-life experiences, and near-death experiences, all of which suggest that consciousness may have an existence independent of the physical body.
Altered States of Consciousness and Psi
Altered states of consciousness have long been known to be associated with psi experiences.
William Bengston
American sociologist and practitioner of ‘energy healing’ (1950–2025) who engaged in successful laboratory tests.
The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven (recanted NDE)
Best-selling American book describing the near-death experience of a 6-year-old child.
Christine Beauchamp
Noted case of dissociative identity (multiple personality) disorder reported by American psychologist Morton Prince in 1906.
Clinical Parapsychology
Therapeutic approach that aims to provide support for people disturbed by anomalous event experiences.
Robert Crookall
English geologist (1890-1981) who promoted out-of-body experiences as evidence of ‘astral projection’ and postmortem survival.
Deathbed Visions Research
Describes research into the phenomenon of deathbed visions by psi investigators Karlis Osis and Erlendur Haraldsson.
Distressing Near-Death Experience
Although most reported near-death experiences (NDEs) are pleasant, almost one in five are disturbing.
Healing at a Distance (DMILS Research)
Since the 1980s, parapsychologists have studied distant mental interactions with living systems (DMILS).
Does Something Leave the Body? (OBE Historical Perspectives)
Discusses early ‘projection’ theories of the out-of-body experience.
Doris Fischer
Notable early twentieth century American case of dissociative identity disorder, reported in detail by Walter Franklin Prince, who helped cure her.
Dream ESP Reports (list)
Summaries of reports, surveys and analyses of dream ESP in the SPR archives from 1889 to 1998.
Dream Incubation
Dream incubation is the modern term applied to dreaming for purposes of problem solving, healing and divination.
Dreams and ESP
Describes the study of psi in dreams, notably of telepathic interactions and precognition of future events.
Eben Alexander
Near-death experience described by an American neurosurgeon that attracted media attention and controversy.
Harry Edwards
Celebrated British spiritual healer of the mid-twentieth century, who engaged in vigorous controversy with religious and medical critics.
Induced After-Death Communication (IADC) Therapy
Therapy thought to bring relief by facilitating visions of deceased loved ones.
Lourdes Cures
Healing powers attributed to the shrine of Lourdes are said to have brought about cures for many debilitating diseases.
Lucid Dreaming
This article surveys research on dreams in which the dreamer is aware of being in a dream and sometimes can control the dream.
Maimonides Dream Telepathy Research
This article describes ESP dreaming experiments carried out in a New York sleep laboratory.
Medieval Near-Death Experiences
Accounts of visionary episodes found in Medieval writings are both similar to and different from modern NDE accounts.
Sylvan Muldoon
American man (1903–1969) who wrote about his out-of-body experiences, which occurred throughout his life, and which he was able to control.
Near-Death Experience (Overview)
Anomalous mental events reported by people who have survived a near-fatal accident or illness.
Near-Death Experiences – Paranormal Aspects
List of NDEs with confirmed clairvoyance and other paranormality.
Neo-Mesmeric Movement
Modern version of early hypnotism, or animal magnetism, which attributed trance states to physical agents.
Out-of-Body Experience (OBE)
Reviews research on OBEs, the sense of having separated from the body and of viewing it from the outside.
Pam Reynolds (Near-Death Experience)
This near-death experience of an American woman is regarded as especially significant..
The Phenomena of Astral Projection (1951)
Classic study of OBEs, described in the context of the occult idea of 'astral projection'.
Phenomena Related to Danger, Death, and Bereavement
Anomalous mental phenomena may be triggered by emotional crises.
Psi Healing Research
This article assesses the quality and outcomes of research into various forms of complementary and alternative medicine.
Psychedelics and Psi
A gradual easing of restrictions means that psi research with psychedelics, once prevalent, could soon resume.
Psychoanalysis and Psi
Psychoanalysts often report instances of telepathy and precognition occurring between patient and practitioner.
Psychomanteum (Mirror-Gazing)
Describes explorations by Raymond Moody with a mirror-gazing technique for therapeutic purposes.
Religious Levitation
Reports of individuals being seen, spontaneously and involuntarily, to rise into the air and remain suspended
Spirit Release Therapy
This article describes a clinical treatment used with patients who appear to be ‘possessed’ by harmful spirit entities.
Terminal Lucidity
Persons with long-term dementia and other severe neurological disorders may return to mental clarity shortly before they die.
Thoughtforms
Describes the concept of an entity created directly and exclusively by the mind, whether unconsciously or consciously.