Dark Intrusions by Louis Proud is a much needed investigation into the paranormal aspects of sleep paralysis visions. Proud digs deep and views SP within the philosophical and literary traditions of spiritualism, mediumship, ghost hauntings and … [Read more...] about Book Review: Dark Intrusions by Louis Proud
transpersonal psychology
Lucid Dreaming and Christianity: Entering the Light
The loudest voices of the lucid dreaming movement cite pleasure, power, and fulfilling fantasies as among the benefits of becoming more aware in our dreams. Unfortunately this popular expression has added fuel to the smoldering and historic distrust … [Read more...] about Lucid Dreaming and Christianity: Entering the Light
Lucid Dreaming: a Hybrid of REM and Waking Cognition
A study accepted in the journal Sleep last month (but not yet published) claims that lucid dreaming should be not be considered a REM dreaming phenomenon but rather a unique state of consciousness (Voss, et al., 2009). Poetically, the assertion that … [Read more...] about Lucid Dreaming: a Hybrid of REM and Waking Cognition
New lucid dreaming blogs
A couple quick blog recommendations today: The first is a new blog about dreams and consciousness: Oneirology +. The focus is on lucid dreaming and science of sleep. They post articles, images, and original blogs that explore the interconnection … [Read more...] about New lucid dreaming blogs
Book Review: Lucid Dreaming by Robert Waggoner
My recent poll showed that you want more book reviews about dreams and consciousness - lovely! With so much information in the world, it is helpful to have a guide. With that in mind, I highly recommend Robert Waggoner's new book: Lucid Dreaming: … [Read more...] about Book Review: Lucid Dreaming by Robert Waggoner
Humanists and Transpersonalists make out in the alleyway of the Academy
I was lucky enough to attend a historic meeting San Francisco last weekend at CIIS, where the Association for Humanistic Pychology and the Association for Transpersonal Psychology formally held hands and promised to play nice in the sandbox again. … [Read more...] about Humanists and Transpersonalists make out in the alleyway of the Academy