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Research into altered states of consciousness (in meditation etc) and finding biological indications of the effects of them on human physiology (changes in blood chemistry,hormone levels and activity,EEG profiles,EKG profiles,DC readings of the skin,changes of chemistry,ionic activity of the cells (muscle, brain,blood, eye),electrical,chemical activity of the retina) 3. Studies on the effects of color on the human organism. 4. Investigation into the nature and applications of superconductivity for the purpose of developing instrumentation with enough power to detect subtle energies and fields surrounding human body. 5. Investigation into the work done on the nature of cycles of the human body and in nature. 6. Check the work that claims that the moon and planets have an effect on solar activity which in turn has impact on nature. 7. Necessity for background knowledge and consultant of an illusionist,stage magician for setting up research protocol for studying "psychic phenomena" (clairvoyance,psychokinesis, telepathy,precognition,dowsing etc).Scientists have trouble detecting fraud and trickery.You can check the history of the Psychic Research Society in England and its American counterpart for voluminous accounts of trickery and fraud that scientists were unable to detect for verification of this comment about scientists in this capacity. Page 1 8. Documentation of the effects of healing (the magnetic "occult" type; the transference of the divine love energy)into a human body, animal, or other organism. (Electrical, chemical changes and activity of the cells i.e) 9. Research into Homeopathy,Arya Veda,Chinese,Tibetan systems of medicine. 10. Research into the biological effects of sound and music on the human organism and in nature. 11. Record effects of energies on organism during spiritual healing. 12. Documentation and study of the patterns of analomies in nature that scientists have reported in their respective journals.The physicist William Corliss has been compiling this information in his Project SourceBook; several volumes of which has been commercially published that I am aware of. 13. Research into the biological effects that structures built on the principles of Sacred Geometry and other systems of a sacred philosophical approach to mathematics might have on living organisms. 14. Study of synesthesia. 15. Documentation of biological effects of meditation practices and their graded forms and tools on the human body (This project would take 10's of years maybe even 100 to 150 years due to the developmental response and processes of the human organism to altered states of consciousness and energies from higher states of awareness). 16. Independent checking of the "scientific" research that has been conducted by scientists with the anthroposophical community at The Goetheium in Dornach,Switzerland,and Emerson College in England. 17. Exploration of mathematics of dimensions,superstrings, projective geometry,fractal geometry. 18. Study of the biological effects if any that crystals have on the human organism (my guess if they do;that they amplify certain spectra wavelengths of energy as a result of concentrated thought or radiated energy directed through them ((somewhat analogous to laser with the light being made coherent through a crystal)). 19. Compile clairvoyant descriptions of reality,then check the descriptions that have the greatest number of parts in common by comparing them with computer simulated fractal graphics. 20. Compile numbers,calculations from different branches of science etc and observe the repeating patterns,logarithmic ratios arithematical relationships etc between them (i.e. whole number ratios between elements in the periodic table and mathematical ratios of tones in music for instance) 21. Investigation into the work of Louis C. Kervran on the Page 2 transmutation of elements in biological organisms. 22. Examination of the texts of alchemy for the purpose of duplicating the work and testing the results for medicinal uses which it is claimed occurs. 23. Document changes in brain activity and physiological changes when people under hypnosis are told to develop hidden talents or exhibit clairvoyance etc. 24. Study the physiological changes of "recognized" dowsers when they search for water. 25. Explore the effects of tones and different types of music on plants,animals and human beings in terms of physiological and brain activity changes. 26. Observe the effects of negative ions on living organisms physiologically. 27. More thinking and research done in the area of interdisciplinary research in all fields of human science and all the suggestions listed here. 28. Document the physiological changes over a period of time with the application of Hatha Yoga asanas and techniques for rehabilitation purposes. 29. Examination of physiological changes in REM state of sleep while being exposed to different types of color,music and negative ion concentrations. II. SOME SUGGESTIONS OF CRITERIA FOR DISCRIMINATION (offered in attempt that in the event these have not occurred to you they might possibly be of some value.Reject them if they don't hold true in your experience) 1. Occam's Razor about seeking simplest solution over more complicated solution as far as I can tell still holds true. 2. Try to find a rational explanation that fits the analomie before seeking a metaphysical one.If the rational explanation is too cumbersome and complex then seek a metaphysical one.(a dictum from a Medieval philosopher whose name escapes me). 3. The more sophisticated the approach (in a spiritual discipline) the great the emphasis (with the point that the differentiation is ultimately an illusion) on different states and stages of consciousness and "spiritual development". 4. The acid test for me anyway; wither or not there is some value in idea or school of thought,metaphysical or secular is determining if it works in light of historical precedence and application as well as the acid test of personal experience. Also whether or not the assumption(s) the idea of school of thought is based on is rooted in a correct perception of human nature or reality. 5. Most esoteric models and diagrams of nature of reality are partial in their descriptive value and only in rare instances Page 3 are to be taken literally. Most diagrams deal with interpenetrating energies,phenomena,structures and levels of reality. 6. The analogy of the Venn diagram in relationship to Set Theory in Algebra holds true in dealing with esoteric philosophy.Find and observe the points,observations that different schools have in common and you can be reasonably sure the information that you have observed them to have in common is free of biases (cultural, psychological and conventional religious). 7. Different systems of esoteric thought deal with different types of people with differing inner makeup. For example,in the Eastern Schools of spiritual tradition;people are assumed to need more mental activity (abstract) and have physical temperaments that tend towards lethargy. All "public schools of spiritual traditions" can only give one the tools and guidance to develop one's one inner resources (alignment to the soul,spirit and qualities that are developed as a result) once that is achieved then there is no further need for those crutches and cosmologies. 8. You might find Manly Palmer Hall's book "Words to the Wise" of value in my opinion (for what ever it is worth) the advice he offers is excellent. 9. Some alternative spiritual traditions have a structural approach to human nature and the universe,some a functional one, some a combination of both approaches (which in my mind is the most integrated way to deal with human nature and the universe at large. 10. Another point for discrimination;if a person is following a valid spiritual discipline than they will find that there are "cues" for discernment in determining whether or not experiences of altered states of consciousness or "psychic experiences" are valid. 11. Another observation about spiritual disciplines and meditative practices might be of value.If an individual or a group is dealing with a "legitimate or real" path they will experience cycles of purification which will involve the personality as a whole and its mental,emotional physical components. Sometimes health problems can result (usual not serious or permanent if one is following the discipline properly) 12. The study and use of symbols is one of the major techniques in any genuine spiritual discipline;symbols can have physical, emotional,mental and "spiritual effects". Any LEGITIMATE spiritual disciple while have a graded set of symbols to be used at different stages of the practice of meditation. 13. An Important behavioral cue of a person who has achieved some "success" or development in a mediational discipline is the fact that they will not discuss it with another person unless the interviewer has "a need to know" (based on the fact that a person has to be in a position and have the need for the information that could be imparted),the right motive behind the questioning (always the danger of the information being misused in application and practice etc) and the simple fact Page 4 that a person who is in the process of becoming "mature". 13. One should also read Abraham Maslow's description of a self actualizing person.He has given a precise an accurate set of characteristics and traits of a person who is in the process of becoming "mature" in a spiritual sense (soul infused personality). 14. Wholistic thinking involves among other things: consideration of the consequences of one's actions to others, society, nations, other kingdoms of nature,thoughts,ideals,examination of issues, ideas from different points of view,in addition to the tracing and reflection on the original meaning and origins of the terms, words, and ideas involved. 15. Some key points to remember in regards to science and spiritual traditions is that: science deals with the question how spirituality with the question why science concerns itself with the physical mechanism(s) and the relationship of energy to them in nature, spirituality concerns itself with the consciousness and the relationship of nature and kingdoms of nature to a first cause and its manifestations in terms of quality of life in kingdoms of nature,for an individual versed in them symbols and religious images are a descriptive language just as math is for a scientist. III.SCIENCE AND SPIRITUALITY A. Anthroposophical Community (influence of Rudolf Steiner's ideas) 1. Olive Weischler: Projective Geometry 2. H.Poppelbaum: A New Zoology 3. Ehrenfried Pfeiffer: Sensitive Crystallization Processes 4. Guenther Wachsmuth: Etheric Formative Forces in Cosmos,Earth,Man a graphically illustrated summery of Steiner's ideas on topic and an attempt to bridge them to what science knows at the time. 5. Ernest Lehrs: Spiritual Science,Electricity And Michael Faraday 6. Dennis Milner,Edward Smart: The Loom of Creation (claim of experimental evidence (detailed) of "etheric forces") 7. Wilhelm Pelikan: The Secrets of Metals 8. Rudolf Steiner: The Boundaries Of Natural Science (Rudolf Steiner's undergraduate educational background was in mathematics and physics with a PHD in Philosophy and Mathematics. He made contributions bridging the esoteric and "academic fields of knowledge". Most of his contributions have very practical use. Page 5 9. Rudolf Steiner: Problems of Nutrition (for whatever my opinion is worth to you;I can vouch for the accuracy of his perceptions on nutrition, experimenting with my diet over the years has to my surprise given at least for me independent confirmation of these insights on nutrition prior to even making a study of Steiner's ideas) 10. Rudolf Steiner: The Study of Man outline of his views on psychology of man. 11. George Adams & Olive Weischer: The Plant Between Sun and Earth. Two mathematicians with backgrounds in physics and chemistry make an attempt to deal with "etheric formative forces" and morphology of plants through Projective Geometry and use of physics and other tools (how successful this treatment is depends on how much background one has in physics and spiritual insight.) 12. Rudolf Steiner had several lecture cycles devoted to the interface between physics and spirituality,as well as in medicine and biology.I don't know if they have been translated into English yet. 13. George Adams: Physical and Etheric Spaces carries on Steiner's insight about "negative space counterpart"of the etheric with physical space etc. Develops some mathematical propositions about nature of etheric realm and energies. 14. Ernest Lehrs: Man or Matter a physicist's attempt to bridge and reformulate science and the scientific method with spiritual traditions using Steiner's ideas as a springboard. 15. Rudolf Steiner: Man as Symphony of Creative Word correlations between different kingdoms in nature and processes that link them. 16. Rudolf Steiner: Man: Hieroglyph of the Universe 17. Rudolf Steiner: Spiritual Science and Medicine 18. Rudolf Steiner: Nine Lectures on Bees 19. Rudolf Steiner & Ita Wegman M.D.: Fundamentals of Therapy results of work that Steiner did with a doctor/biochemist. A text book so to speak on a "higher approach" to medicine and healing process. 20. E. Pfeiffer: Biodynamic Farming and Gardening 21. C.B.J. Lievegoed M.D.: The Working of Planets and the Life Processes in Man and Earth 22. Rudolf Steiner: The Agricultural Course 23. Rudolf Steiner: Occult Physiology a structural approach Page 6 24. Rudolf Hauschka:The Nature Of Substance a chemists attempt to integrate biochemistry and the elements with esoteric thought particularly Rudolf Steiner's insights. 25. Wolfgang Schad:Man or Mammal 26. Ernst Mees:Secrets of the Skeleton B. INFORMATION FROM OTHER PERSPECTIVES 1. Alice Ann Bailey: Esoteric Healing the most indepth account on the chakras, etheric body and healing process from a pure esoteric perspective this author has ever read. (at least in light of this author's personal experience he can vouch for some of the insights contained in the book;there are scattered references to the chakaras and subtle bodies through out all of her books) 2. Alice Ann Bailey: Telepathy and the Etheric Vechile more in depth insightful information on the nature and function of the etheric body. 3. Alice Ann Bailey: Glamour A World Problem information about the nature of right perception and the etheric and other realms. 4. Alice Ann Bailey: Esoteric Psychology Vol I & II: information (more about chakaras and subtle anatomy) about human psyche. 5. Alice Ann Bailey: Letters on Occult Meditation 6. Alice Ann Bailey: Treatise on White Magic: more information about subtle anatomy and its relationships and effects. 7. David Tansley: Raiment of Light the most integrated study on the nature of the "aura" I have come across discusses the topic from different esoteric perspectives,its ramifications and a survey of the "scientific research" that has been done on the topic. 8. Lyall Watson: Supernature an attempt by a zoologist to bridge between the esoteric and science. Interesting scientific information. 9. Lyall Watson: The Romeo Error a philosophical meditation on the nature of death and dying. Fascinating a survey of esoteric traditions perspective on the subject. 10. Franklin Merrill-Wolff: The Philosophy of Consciousness Without an Object mathematician/philosopher's (PhD in math and philosophy from Stanford in 1912) aphorisms commentary about higher states of consciousness. Best account on the topic I have Page 7 ever read rivals Sankarcharya's Crest Jewel of Discrimination in terms of clarity and insight. Words by their very nature can not adequately describe higher states of consciousness;if used with great care and skill at least convey the characteristics that accompany higher states of consciousness and a partial but woefully inadequate sense of what joy and bliss that is part of the awareness. 11. Franklin Merrill-Wolff:Pathways Through Space AN Experiential Journal 12. Roland Hunt:Fragrant and Radiant Healing Symphony a metaphysical attempt to correlate perfume,sound and color together. The most interesting book I have ever read on this topic. The book also contains some scientific information and tries to draw correlations. 13. Lyall Watson: Lifetide more philosophical musings combining scientific insights and some ideas from esoteric thought. IV. SOME BOOKS ON INNOVATIVE APPROACHES IN SCIENCE 1. William R.Corliss: The Unexplained: A Sourcebook of Strange Phenomena - analomies in different fields of science culled from many Scientific Journals such as Scientific American, Nature and Journal of Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics. Information about Project SourceBook can be obtained through: Sourcebook Project,P.O. Box 107 Glen Arm MD.20157 2. William R.Corliss: MYSTERIOUS UNIVERSE: A HANDBOOK OF ASTRONOMICAL ANALOMIES 3. William R. Corliss: UNKNOWN EARTH: A HANDBOOK OF GEOLOGICAL MYSTERIES 4. William R. Corliss: INCREDIBLE LIFE: A HANDBOOK OF BIOLOGICAL MYSTERIES 5. Albert Davis & Walter Rawls: The Magnetic Effect - Exposition Press 9005 Oyster Bay Rd.Hicksville N.Y.11801 - research into magneticism and its effects on living organisms. (Also available from Edmund Scientific) 6. John Diamond M.D: BK Behavioral Kinesiology - it would be interesting to see if this information holds true under checking of the work. For additional information contact: The Institute of Behavioral Kinesiology P.O. Drawer 37 Valley Cottage,N.Y.10989 7. John N.Ott: Health and Light - summary of years of research into the effects of light (different types and colors too) on human beings and living organisms. Page 8 8. D'Arcy Thompson: On Growth and Form - an outstanding book on the mathematics of nature and structure. Validates some of the concepts of Sacred Geometry, Pythagorean approach to math. 9. Ilya Priagones: Order Out of Chaos 10. David Boehm: Wholeness and the Implicate Order 11. Izthak Bentov: Stalking the Wild Pendulum 12. Guy Playfair & Scott Hill: The Cycles of Heaven - detailed discussion about a number of sciences that detail the effects of the planets on living organisms. 13. Robert Becker & A. Marino: Electromagneticism and Life - detailed account of research that has been done into the connection between living organisms and electromagneticism. 14. John Evans: Mind, Body & Electromagneticism - detailed account of scientific research into attempts to partially verify the existence of the etheric body and centers plus the relationships between electromagneticism and living organisms. 15. Rupert Sheldrake: A NEW SCIENCE OF LIFE - detailed exposition on possibility of electromagnetic organizing fields that deeply influence living organisms. 16. Davis & Rawls: Magneticism and its Effects on The Living System 17. Davis & Rawls: The Magnetic Blueprint of Life: 18. Davis & Rawls: The Magnetic Effect: 19. A.S Pressman: Electromagnetic Fields and Life - translation of book and materials on Soviet scientific research. 20. Benoit Mandelbrot: The Fractal Geometry of Nature - an account of a new geometry that produces accurate portrayal of living organisms and in the opinion of this author accurate graphical depictions of patterns that energy produces etherically. 21. Heinz-Otto Peitgen & Peter H. Richter: The Beauty of Fractals - much graphics and many essays by leading mathematicians on the subject. 22. Shaffica Karagulla & Dora Van Gelder Kunz - The Chakras and Human Energy Fields: "correlations between medical science and clairvoyant observation".(This is the best book written so far this author has come across dealing with scientific exploration of clairvoyance and one of its applications). Page 9 23. Hiroshi Motoyama": Theories of the Chakras - An account of scientific research through instrumentation detecting differences of energy fields. 24. Jane Wegscheider Hyman: THE LIGHT BOOK - a compilation of data from scientific journals on the theme of chronobiology in relationship to human physiology. 25. Lee Sannella MD: KUNDALINI PSYCHOSIS OR TRANSCENDENCE? (a neuro-othalmologist takes a critical look at the nature of "kundalini" in light of neurology and brain disorders. 26. John White Editor: KUNDALINI EVOLUTION AND ENLIGHTMENT, FUTURE SCIENCE, THE HIGHEST STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS WHAT IS MEDITATION. (collection of articles from many philosophical, experiental and scientific disciplines dealing with the headlines of these 3 books) 27. Edgar Mitchell: Psychic Exploration A Challenge for Science. (anthology of articles from different scientific disciplines) 28. Charles Muses, Arthur Young Editors: Consciousness and Reality. (articles derived from journals on different scientific disciples) 29. Francis Hitching: EARTH MAGIC. (a scientific and philosphical inquiry into dowsing and geomagneticism) 30. Arthur Young: GEOMETRY OF MEANING, REFLEXIVE UNIVERSE. (both books about physics and math of different dimensions and altered states of awareness) 31. Donald Hatch Andrews: THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE. (scientific look at chemistry and biology,comparing it to music) ------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have comments or other information relating to such topics as this paper covers, please upload to KeelyNet or send to the Vangard Sciences address as listed on the first page. Thank you for your consideration, interest and support. Jerry W. Decker.........Ron Barker...........Chuck Henderson Vangard Sciences/KeelyNet -------------------------------------------------------------------- If we can be of service, you may contact Jerry at (214) 324-8741 or Ron at (214) 242-9346 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 10