…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 (who generally thought they were…
…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, inscribed within the body, and serves a…
…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 a…
…released them automatically and photographed the outcome. In due course the process was standardized to a run of 24 throws where the expected number of hits would be 4 (1/6*24). In 1943, Rhine published an overview of 20 experiments carried out over nine years. The early ones were marred by…
…(W), fulfilment or non-attachment (N); it also corresponds respectively with Faith, Obedience, Active Recollection, Continuous Recollection.31Whiteman (1986). Whiteman placed great importance on this cycle having 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…
…anomalies as documented by the family’s event diary. A nonlinear wave form rather than linear pattern was better approximated by temporal patterns characteristic of contagion effects. Study 3 scrutinized features of mysterious doodle-board messages using handwriting analysis. Marc’s handwriting as most similar to anomalous messages was independently identified by graphology…
…1923 sittings. From the sixth sitting, the amount and type of equipment used was expanded to include 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:…
…another. Before any previous personality had been identified, Stevenson recorded the child’s statements in writing, a feature later treated as methodologically important. Many details pointed to Ibrahim Bouhamzy, yet confusion with Said Bouhamzy created a dispute that has followed the case ever since. The child’s recognitions and behavioural traits impressed…
A contemporary American parapsychologist with wide-ranging interests, Bryan Williams has worked across laboratory research, spontaneous cases and theoretical questions about mind and anomaly. His projects span out-of-body experience, psychomanteum work, poltergeist investigation and random-number studies, alongside educational writing and monograph publication. Williams’s work ranges from out-of-body states and psychomanteum research…
