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| What is Parapsychology? |
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| Parapsychology is the study of extrasensory perception (ESP), communications with the dead, telekinesis (using mental energy to cause distant objects to move), and other mental phenomena that have not been explained or accepted by scientists. |
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| The term “parapsychology” appears to have been coined by psychologist Max Dessoir sometime around or before 1889, and it first appeared in an article written by Dessoir, “Die Parapsychologie. Eine Entegegnung auf den Artikel “Der Prophet,”” which appeared in June 1889 (translation: Parapsychology. A Response to the Article “The Prophet”). Researcher J.B. Rhine probably did the most to popularize the term parapsychology in English and he was one of the first to engage in large-scale, organized study of the subject. Parapsychological phenomena can generally be broken down into three general categories: TELEPATHY which is the ability to communicate information across space by the power of the mind alone. CLAIRVOYANCE or PRECOGNITION which is the ability to learn about future events which have not yet actually occurred. TELEKINESIS which is the ability to move objects by the power of the mind alone. Additional category - REMOTE VIEWING (RV) which is the apparent ability to gather information about a distant or unseen target using paranormal means, in particular, extra-sensory perception (ESP) or sensing with the mind. Closely related to all three is spiritualism, the alleged ability to speak with spirits of the dead which is often accompanied by moving objects and predictions of the future. In fact, what is today considered parapsychological research originally grew out of attempts to scientifically investigate the performances of spiritualists and mediums. More materialistic scientists broke away from traditional spiritualists: while the spiritualists insisted that their activities proved the existence of an afterlife and immortal soul, the scientists insisted that their activities were actually evidence of previously unknown powers of telepathy, telekinesis, and clairvoyance. Even today this split between the two remains, despite their common origins. Much of what lies behind parapsychology is the belief that the mind is independent of the body and that the field has the means of proving the truth of a nonmaterialistic conception of life and the universe — the same premise that drives spiritualism. References - About.com WikipediA.com |
| I invite all of you to take advantage of this opportunity to purchase and read my good friend Dr. Barry Taff's new book: "Aliens Above, Ghosts Below explorations of the unknown" NOW available for purchase at: WWW.COSMICPANTHEON.COM WWW.LULU.COM www.amazon.com - Frank Madrid - |
| Dr. Barry E. Taff |
| Dr. Barry Taff, who holds a doctorate in psychophysiology with a minor in biomedical engineering, is a world-renowned parapsychologist who worked out of UCLA’s former parapsychology laboratory from 1969 through 1978 as a research associate. During his 37-year career, Dr. Taff has investigated more than 4,000 cases of ghosts, hauntings, poltergeists and conducted extensive studies in telepathy and precognition, which led to the development of the initial protocols and methodologies for what was later termed “remote viewing.” He was also himself investigated as a psychic subject in 1969, the results of which were published in Behavioral Neuropsychiatry, “A Laboratory Investigation of Telepathy: The Study of A Psychic,” Vol. 6, Nos. 1-12, April-December 1974-January-March, 1975. One of the cases Dr. Taff investigated in 1974 gained international fame as the book and motion picture, “The Entity”, starring Barbara Hershey, released by Fox in 1983. Dr. Taff served as technical advisor on The Entity as well as being represented in the film by the character of “Gene Kraft”. What’s unknown by the media is the fact that, in real life, The Entity followed its female victim for quite some time after our initial investigation, continuing its vociferous nature. The victim’s current whereabouts or condition is unknown. Dr. Taff has appeared on numerous TV and radio programs including CBS News, KNBC News, KABC News, Strange Universe, Unsolved Mysteries, The Joan River’s Show, A Current Affair, Hard Copy, Sightings, Judge for Yourself, The Extraordinary, The Montel Williams Show, The Wil Shriner Show, The Suzanne Somers Show, was a recurring guest on NBC’s The Other Side, Haunted History, Mysteries & Scandals, ABC’s World’s Scariest Ghosts Caught On Tape, The Girls Next Door and most recently the Sci-Fi Channel’s An Unknown Encounter & California’s Most Haunted (highest rated shows in Sci-Fi’s history) for which Dr. Taff also served as creative consultant and technical advisor. He has consulted for government, business, and law enforcement, including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI), National Security Agency (NSA), Defense Language Institute (DLI), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the FBI, Interpol, LAPD, California Highway Patrol, Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department, and the Westminster Police Department. He has served as a technical advisor or script doctor on the films Logan’s Run, Demon Seed, Altered States, Poltergeist and The Entity. In the spring of 2010, Dr. Taff’s new book; Aliens Above, Ghosts Below: Explorations of the Unknown was published by Cosmic Pantheon Press (www.cosmicpantheon.com), whose title is self-explanatory. website: Dr. Barry Taff |
| World Renowned Parapsychologist - Dr. Barry E. Taff "Dr. Barry E. Taff describes a bold new world where the paranormal becomes “normal”! In his exciting new book "Aliens Above Ghost Below", he goes into depth on how parapsychology will lead the way into mankind’s future. From ghost and poltergeists, to aliens and spacecraft, Dr. Taff covers it all!" - Cosmic Pantheon Press - |
| "Aliens Above, Ghosts Below" explorations of the unknown by Dr. Barry E. Taff |
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| "Most importantly, is where we've come in the science of parapsychology over the last four decades. We can now somewhat predict many of these events and the extraordinary interrelationship between us and our environment can eventually provide an incredible level of freedom to the entire human race as it has never before experienced. In my book, "Aliens Above, Ghosts Below: Explorations of the Unknown", the methods for potentially achieving such are clearly outlined, such as to free us from conventional forms of energy such oil, gas and nuclear as well as the means for us to travel to the stars in real time (just like Star Trek), except this time it's real. Aliens Above, Ghost Below - not science fiction." - Dr. Barry Taff - |
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| Center Stage Oct 26, 2011 Join Dr. Barry Taff and Loyd Auerbach, M.S. at the entertaining crossroads where thought-provoking research meets the truly spine-tingling. In this presentation by two of the world's most respected parapsychologists, we'll hear about breakthrough, science-based research into ghosts, psychic abilities and other elements of what we call 'supernatural' and hear some of their most chilling personal experiences. Among the many topics: What is there really to be afraid of when it comes to the paranormal? Just what IS a ghost? What do we know and what do we THINK we know about things that go bump in the night? What is the connection between UFO-related events and other paranormal phenomena? Where is scientific study of Psi heading and who is using this research? Can you spot a true psychic vs. someone practicing mentalism? Is there research that can help us understand and use paranormal phenomena in our daily lives? An optional dessert reception with the speakers after the presentation is also offered (limited availability). More information, including speaker bios can be found at www.CauseWorthyProductions.com *$24.00 *$29.00 *$34.00 10% discount for groups of 15 *additional fees may apply Showtimes: Wednesday, October 26, 7pm TICKETS |
| Causeworthy Productions Presents: As the Spirits Move Us: Science and Speculation of the Paranormal Presented by Dr. Barry Taff & Loyd Auerbach |
| Dr. Barry Taff holds a doctorate in psychophysiology with a minor in biomedical engineering and is a world-renowned parapsychologist who worked out of UCLA’s former parapsychology laboratory. He has provided expert commentary on numerous TV and radio programs and has consulted for government, business, and law enforcement, including the Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Interpol and many regional police departments. If you’ve seen the movie “The Entity,” you’re familiar with his work. Dr. Taff was the technical advisor on this film, and the character of Gene Kraft |
| represented Dr. Taff’s role as one of only 3 parapsychologists involved in the investigation of this near-deadly haunting. In his book Aliens Above, Ghosts Below: Explorations of the Unknown, Dr. Taff presents breakthrough material that may finally provide us with a workable theory for understanding and putting much of the paranormal to work for us. He’ll address these ideas with us in “As the Spirits Move Us: Science and Speculation of the Paranormal.” |
| Loyd Auerbach M.S. (Parapsychology) is the founder of the Office of Paranormal Investigations and has been investigating cases of reported paranormal phenomena for over 30 years. He’s authored eight widely read books, including ESP, HAUNTINGS AND POLTERGEISTS: A Parapsychologist’s Handbook that in 1996 was named the “Sacred Text”` on ghosts by NEWSWEEK. A professor at Atlantic University, JFK University and the HCH Institute, he is also on the advisory board of the Rhine Research Center and two other organizations dealing with psychic phenomena. An accomplished |
| mentalist, Loyd is also a past president and currently on the Board of the Psychic Entertainers Association. He’s often seen on paranormal programs for the Discovery Channel, the Travel Channel, The Learning Channel, A&E, the History Channel, the Sci Fi Channel and TechTV and his appearances on radio, podcasts and in print have numbered in the thousands. |
