October 6, 2002

The Archive of Scientists' Transcendent Experiences http://www.issc-taste.org Have you ever had a transcendent (beyond ordinary), spiritual, psychic, paranormal, or mystical experience? You are certainly not alone. I think I recall some poll that showed that such experiences were very, very common. This journal offers a large number of stories written by scientists about their experiences -- everything from Cosmic Consciousness to Near Death Experiences and Premonitions. Read some of these stories and you may find some very similar to your own. And feel free to share your stories in the comments here; we'd love to hear them. 8:52:26 PM    comment []

Brain Area Found for Out of Body Experiences Science shows how OOBEs occur The angular gyrus of the right cortex, when stimulated, may cause an out of body experience (OOBE). Many people attach spiritual significance to OOBE's, but perhaps this article shows that it may merely be better explained by an overactive area of the brain. On the other hand, maybe certain spiritual occurrences trigger the brain to behave in certain ways, giving us the subjective experiencing of something profound. 2:51:31 PM    comment []