Tag: NeuroScience
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Podcast: Intervew with Christopher Timmerman.
In this interview neuroscientist Christoper Timmermann discusses the role of psychedelics as an entheogen (aid to spiritual transformation) as well as its relationship to death and ego dissolution.
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Has science just found the cause of near-death experiences?
Many science-related websites and news organisations are now reporting on a new study that found an increase in EEG gamma waves at the time of death. The authors of the study analysed the electroencephalograms (EEG) of four dying patients and found that the resulting hypoxic (lack of oxygen) state stimulated a spike in gamma wave…
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Are you conscious for a short time after having your head lopped off?
And if you are squeamish you might want to look away right about now. But. I know that when you watch a movie, like Game of Thrones or some other horror movie or period piece, and somebody gets their head lopped off, or guillotined, I know you are wondering……are they still awake for a little…
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Comparing psychedelic and NDE visuals.
The Third Wave is a for-profit organisation active in the psychedelic wellness space.They have recently published a comprehensive article on their website looking at the latest research into the cause of psychedelic visual experiences. These visuals include forms such as: They also include dream-like manifestations and meetings with so-called “entities”. You can read the full…
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Physiological benefits of slow breathing.
It is no coincidence that most of the world’s spiritual and contemplative disciplines involve some form of breathing focused practice. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the scientific literature concerning the beneficial effects of slow breathing on our physiological systems. Link to full article (pdf): The physiological effects of slow breathing in the healthy…
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Electrical activity in the brain at the time of death.
Does the brain have one last mental hurrah before it dies? There are many voices in the scientific community (perhaps most voices) who believe that accounts of near-death experiences including the consistently reported out-of-body experiences, transcendental perceptions and panoramic life reviews are simply the result of a final burst of chemical and electrical activity in…
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