Recently added articles from The Journal of Parapsychology:
Mind matters: a new scientific era.(Report)
Mar 22, 2008; Nelson, Roger D. ... I am an optimist, the sort we call incorrigible. So for those who know me, there should be no surprise at my title and theme. There is no question in my mind that what we do in our sometimes beleaguered bailiwick is research that provides insight into what we humans are. It is a difficult ...
Relations between ESP and memory in light of the first sight model of psi/ Relaciones entre la PES y la memoria a la luz de el modelo "first sight' de psi/ Beziehungen zwischen ASW und gedachtnis im licht des modells vom ersten blick/ Les relations e ntre ESP et la memoire par rapport au premier modele visuel de psi.(extrasensory perception)(Report)
Mar 22, 2008; Carpenter, James C. ... During a roughly 20-year period beginning in 1967, the problem of the relation between memory and ESP was a relatively active research topic for our small field, with over 40 studies accumulating. There were many different operations used for both memory and ESP, and several different ...
Psychedelic substances and paranormal phenomena: a review of the research/Substancias psicodelicas y fenomenos paranormales: una revision de la investigacion/Psychedelische substanzen und paranormale phanomene: eine forschungsubersicht/Les substances psychadeliques et phenomenes paranormaux : une revue de la recherche.(Report)
Mar 22, 2008; Luke, David P. ... Experimental efforts to investigate the apparent paranormal effects of psychoactive drugs began with simple stimulants and depressants such as caffeine, amphetamine, and alcohol (e.g., Huby & Wilson, 1961; Rhine, 1934), and has been reviewed elsewhere (Palmer, 1978; Rao, 1966). The present ...
The finger-reading effect with children: two unsuccessful replications/El efecto de lectura por los dedos con ninos: dos replicaciones sin exito/Der effekt des lesens mit den fingern bei kindern: zwei nichterfolgreiche replikationen/L'effect de lecture digitale avec les enfants : deux reproductions sans succes.(Report)
Mar 22, 2008; Shiah, Yung-Jong ... The present study was designed to replicate the finger-reading effect (Lee, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003; Lee & Chang, 2001; Lee, Chen, & Tang, 2000; Lee, Tang, & Kuo, 2004; Tang, Lee, & Hsu, 2000). The author's previous finger-reading studies have been reported in detail elsewhere (Shiah & Tam, ...
Testing for forced-choice precognition using a hidden task: two replications/Examinando precognicion de respuesta limitada usando una tarea encubierta: dos replicaciones/Ein prakognitionstest mit begrenzter wahl unter verwendung einer verborgenen aufgabe: zwei replikationen/Experimentation pour la cognition anticipee force en utilisant une tache cache : deux reproductions.(Report)
Mar 22, 2008; Luke, David P. ... In its naturally occurring state among unselected persons, psi may be essentially an unconscious process. Broughton (1991, p. 350) considered this possibility when he had completed his review of parapsychology and was moved to conclude: "It is entirely possible that the sort of psi ability ...
A second experiment on the effect of Kundalini on the output of a random number generator/Un segundo experimento sobre el efecto de Kundalini sobre la produccion de un generador de numeros aleatorios/Ein zweites experiment uber die auswirkung von Kundalini auf das ergebnis eines zufallszahlengenerators/Deuxieme experience sur l'effet de Kundalini sur les resultas d'un generateur de nombres aleatoires (GNA).(Report)
Mar 22, 2008; Thalbourne, Michael A. ... "Kundalini" is an Eastern name given to a particular syndrome of psychophysiological changes taking place in the body, often as a result of long practice of meditation or yoga (Ring & Rosing, 1990; Thalbourne, 2003). These changes include the sensation of energy, sometimes heat, moving, ...
The Gold Leaf Lady and Other Parapsychological Investigations.(Book review)
Mar 22, 2008; Watkins, Graham ... THE GOLD LEAF LADY AND OTHER PARAPSYCHOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS by Stephen E. Braude. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 2007. Pp xxii+205. $22.50 (cloth). ISBN-10: 0-226-07152-9. ISBN-13: 978-2-226-07152-7. Too often in recent years, books on parapsychology are, in the ...
The Parapsychology Revolution: A Concise Anthology of Paranormal and Psychical Research.(Book review)
Mar 22, 2008; Irwin, Harvey J. ... THE PARAPSYCHOLOGY REVOLUTION: A CONCISE ANTHOLOGY OF PARANORMAL AND PSYCHICAL RESEARCH compiled with commentary by Robert M. Schoch and Logan Yonavjak. NewYork: Tarcher/Penguin, 2008. Pp. v + 422. $16.95 (paperback). ISBN 978-1-58542-616-4. This book is an anthology of papers, ...
Correspondence.(Letter to the editor)
Mar 22, 2008; Carter, Chris ... To the Editor: I would like to thank Dean Radin for reviewing my new book, Parapsychology and the Skeptics. However, I was surprised by this comment near the end of the review: <Pre> ... a nearly identical book could have been written a hundred years ago by Myers ...
Glossary.(Glossary)
Mar 22, 2008 ... The definitions of most of the following terms have been borrowed or adapted from A Glossary of Terms Used in Parapsychology by Michael A. Thalbourne (republished by Puente Publications, Charlottesville, VA, USA, 2003). We highly recommend this book to those who seek a more complete ...
Rhine Center benefactors' roll.
Mar 22, 2008 ... The Board of Directors of the Rhine Center would like to thank the following people and organizations for their generous donations in 2008, which have greatly assisted in the work of the Center; the Institute for Parapsychology, and the Journal of Parapsychology. Monice Arnold, ...
