…influence the output of these random devices, but also that the complexity of the device did not matter, and, most surprisingly, that the effect could seemingly operate retroactively. To demonstrate this last effect Schmidt pre-recorded the data for entire experiments (automatically and unseen by anyone). At a later time, subjects…
…& Hemminger (2011). regarding them as evidence for his theory of ‘habitual memory’ and ‘pure memory’. Bergson (1896) describes ‘habitude memory’ which is replaying and repeating past action, not strictly recognized as representing the past, but utilizing it for the purpose of present action. This kind of memory is automatic,…
…dissenting from his conclusions.1Broad (1962), 15-33. Cross Correspondences The Cross Correspondences is the name given to a series of automatic scripts received by mediums and automatists in the early twentieth century that showed an interlinked pattern of themes and topics, apparently an attempt by deceased psychical researchers to give convincing…
…PK experimentation with more stringent conditions, for instance using high quality casino dice and randomly choosing what face to wish for. To remove any possibility of direct physical influence, machines were introduced that tumbled the dice, released them automatically and photographed the outcome.In due course the process was standardized to…
…its opposites or ‘counterfeits’ of self-will, self-satisfaction, automaticity, complacency, which may lead to a corresponding cycle of ‘stresses’ of death-feeling, shame, pain, fear. This in turn may lead to ‘inner contests’,32Whiteman (1986, 2000, 2006). which hopefully overcome these spiritual deficiencies. Physics and Psychology In his search for underlying logic, and…
Anna Rebello Prado (1883–1923) was a Brazilian spiritist medium reputed to produce direct writing, levitations, apports and materialization phenomena. Her case was investigated by followers of Kardecist spiritism in Brazil. She also attracted the attention of French psychical researchers and spiritualists such as Pascal Forthuny and Gabriel Delanne. Life Anna…
…sometimes in novel-length works, then declined during the Reformation. Zaleski identifies various literary influences in this late-medieval trend: the Bible, apocalyptic tales of late antiquity, classical works such as Vergil’s Aeneid and Plutarch’s Moralia, and the earlier medieval writings summarized in the next section. Earlier Medieval Writings The Vision of…
…using handwriting analysis. Marc’s handwriting as most similar to anomalous messages was independently identified by graphology and QDE analysts. Previous speculations that the focus person was the family’s father figure (Marc) under notable distress were supported by results. A modest fit to the concept of Haunted People Syndrome was shown…
…such easily-affected items such as toy musical instruments, writing paper, modelling clay, and devices invented by Price and others to confirm that the activity was not caused by normal physical force. Sitting 6: A table was used with deep vertical sides that made it impossible for sitters to put their…
