The Medium, the Mystic, and the Physicist: Toward a General Theory of the Paranormal
by Lawrence LeShan
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First published in 1974, this groundbreaking volume relates field theory of altered states of consciousness and compares the surprisingly similar views of mediums, mystics, and physicists. When renowned psychologist Lawrence LeShan first explored clairvoyance and precognition it shook his belief in everyday reality. As a result, it led him to postulate other states of consciousness, which he calls "Clairvoyant Reality" and "Transpsychic Reality." Although LeShan was trained in the show more traditional scientific method, he discovered that these altered realities--including the knowledge of future events, the ability to heal from great distances, and other paranormal phenomena--operated according to their own laws. Filled with mesmerizing case examples, quotations, and observations from LeShan's own personal experience, The Medium, the Mystic, and the Physicist includes LeShan's essay, "Human Survival on Biological Death," where he brings a fresh perspective to the theory of the afterlife. A classic guide for the study of parapsychology, readers will be intrigued by this collection of unique ideas. * A classic in the field, often thought of as the author's best work * Author is renowned as a psychologist and a leader in the modern study of mind-body interaction Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers. show lessTags
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Lawrence LeShan, Ph.D., is author of the best-selling How to Meditate and many other books on psychotherapy, cancer treatment, and mysticism. He has appeared on the Today show and Good Morning America.
Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 1974
- Epigraph
- "I would not" says Socrates, "be confident in everything I say about the the argument: but one thing I would fight for to the end, both in word or deed if I were able—that if we believed we should try to find out what is no... (show all)t known, we should be better and braver and less idle than if we believed that what we do not know it is impossible to find out and that we need not even try."
—The Meno
But what are concepts save formulations and creations of thought, which, instead of giving us the true forms of objects, show us rather the forms of thought itself? Consequently all schemata which science evolves in order to ... (show all)classify, organize and summarize the phenomena of the real world turn out to be nothing but arbitrary schemes—airy fabrics of the mind, which express not the nature of things, but the nature of mind.
—Ernst Cassirer
If we do not expect the unexpected, we will never find it.
—Heraclitus
A human being is a part of the whole, called by us the "Universe," a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest—a kind of optical delusion of h... (show all)is consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty. Nobody is able to achieve this completely, but the striving for such achievement is in itself a part of the liberation and a foundation for inner security.
—Albert Einstein - Dedication
- Dedicated to Edgar N. Jackson, who was guide and comrade-in-arms on this adventure.
- First words
- Psychical research, whether one calls it "parapsychology," "psi," "the study of the paranormal," or "ESP research," is far more tha it appears to be at first glance.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)It seems to me that the challenge to science, to man, to the human experiment is, finally and irrevocably, whether or not man can accept that he is a part of the energy of the universe and can only function harmoniously within it through his capacity to love—infinitely.
Classifications
- Genres
- Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, General Nonfiction, Science & Nature
- DDC/MDS
- 133.8 — Philosophy & psychology Parapsychology & occultism Specific topics in parapsychology and occultism Psychic phenomena
- LCC
- BF1031 .L43 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Psychology Parapsychology Psychic research. Psychology of the conscious
- BISAC
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- Languages
- English, Portuguese (Portugal)
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 8
- ASINs
- 2
