The concept of miasms, as introduced and expanded in homeopathic theory, encompasses both individual and collective dimensions of disease and healing. Originating with Samuel Hahnemann’s foundational work, miasms were initially framed as inherited obstacles to health, expressed as chronic diseases and caused by the suppression of infectious diseases. Over time, this understanding has evolved, integrating perspectives on their role in the human evolutionary journey and the individuation process. This paper explores miasms’ function as a catalyst for growth and development. Drawing on theories from homeopathy, epigenetics, and psychology, the work highlights the transformative potential of miasms in fostering awareness and evolution at individual andsocietal levels. The interplay between suppression, nurturing, and trauma is examined to uncover the broader implications of miasms in health, development, and adaptation. This expanded understanding positions miasms as essential to the dynamism of life and as integral elements of the collective human experience.
Careful examination of the ‘Pit’ in the Great Pyramid of Khufu on the Giza plateau reveals that this subterranean chamber is not unfinished or abandoned as has been suggested by many observers. The walls and ceiling are smooth, and the floor, which at a glance looks rough and unstructured, actually is carved into a very pronounced and certainly meaningful form. A survey of the historical literature shows that only a few scholars, primarily those interested in esoteric material, have regarded the underground room as important and potentially revealing. Based on this literature and on direct observation, a speculative interpretation is developed to suggest that the sculpted floor may be a symbolic map of the Egyptian world of 4500 years ago. A FieldREG recording of the sort that is often correlated with anomalous effects of consciousness displays a significant response in this chamber, adding to the factors that should stimulate an incisive, expert assessment of the subterranean chamber and its probable function for the ancient Egyptians who built it.
Suppression of truth, trauma, and toxins is widespread in the modern world. Allopathic medicine approaches disease by suppressing symptoms; individuals suppress introspection and human emotions; institutions and associated press suppress alternative views through the control of information. Social Miasm Theory, an original meta-perspective, inspired by the principles of homeopathy, identifies these suppressions as the source of miasms, chronic illnesses operating on individual and societal levels. Unless these ailments are addressed at the root, this may lead to an ever-worsening compromise of individual, societal, and global health. The solution requires a holistic approach, addressing axiomatic foundations so that researchers and reformers may perceive with fresh, unbiased eyes.
Following a near-death experience (NDE) at 28, a woman began to have visions of an apparent past life in the region of southern Norway where she lives presently but set toward the end of the pre-Christian era, in the 900s CE. Altogether, she had five flashbacks triggered by places or views, six memory dreams that may also have been triggered, and two related experiences, all pertaining to the life of a vǫlva, a Viking sorceress or witch. One of the dreams, depicting a stone circle ritual, repeated nightly for six weeks. Given the great time depth involved, it is impossible to identify the apparent memories with any specific individual, but their general tenor conforms with what is known about Viking Age practices from archeological investigations and readings of Old Norse epic poems. This unusual reincarnation case demonstrates the importance of cuing in past-life memory retrieval and suggests that NDEs may play a role in this as well.
Are the myths and legends of ancient cultures connected with human prehistory? Is there some underlying cycle, cosmic or other, behind the mythical ages of humanity? Motivated by correlations between sea-level rise at the end of the last ice age, flood myths, and other cataclysms, an analysis of global data sets reveals the presence of cycles roughly 6,000, 11,000 to 13,000, and 22,000 to 25,000 years in incident solar radiation (insolation) and global sea levels from the Middle to Late Pleistocene, and a 26,000-year periodicity in the timing of geomagnetic excursions over the past 100,000 years. 12,000-year cycles are the period of an ancient Vedic measure of time known as a mahayuga. It is shown that yuga cycles may be correlated with the timing of five hypothesized Earth crustal displacements over the last 130,000 years, and even longer periods of time defined in Vedic texts known as manvantara overlap human evolutionary timelines over the past 6-7 million years.
Psychotic processes remain poorly understood mental states. This review aims to examine the spiritual challenges and discrepancies surrounding psychosis, and the role cultural backgrounds and beliefs play in determining whether a psychotic episode is considered a pathological condition. The article explores mediumship, shamanism, and mystical experiences, examining their similarities and differences with psychosis. Symptoms of psychotic episodes are often viewed as pathological rather than simply different or less understood. The spiritual world remains a controversial topic in the scientific community. However, an openness in exploring this realm may help provide meaning and guidance to patients with psychosis. Mediumship, shamanism, and mystical experiences all involve altered states of consciousness and perceived interactions with spiritual realms; however, they differ in their conceptual foundations, cultural contexts, and functions. It is important to recognize that attributing spiritual meaning to a psychotic episode does not automatically rule out the possibility of an underlying pathology. Factors such as nutritional deficiencies or biochemical imbalances should be carefully considered before assigning spiritual significance to a symptom. This article aims to explore the complex interplay between these phenomena and psychosis, highlighting how their overlaps can complicate diagnosis and make treatment even more challenging. Further research on the subject could help to establish links between tangible and intangible aspects of life and bring to light new alternative approaches to address psychosis.
Between December 1968 and October 1969, an unknown man terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area of California, murdering five people and wounding two others. The murderer adopted the moniker Zodiac and proceeded to mail taunting letters, cards, and cryptograms to law enforcement and newspapers, possibly leading to clues to his identity. For 55 years, countless investigators, professional and amateur, have been fascinated by the unsolved Zodiac killer murders, and dozens of authors have put forward dozens of men as possible Zodiac suspects, but their arguments supporting one Zodiac person of interest over others have often been based on vague reasoning without solid supporting evidence. This paper attempts to address this fault by using a well-defined principle of evidentiary analysis to analyze facts and competing hypotheses. Specifically, this paper will use the surprise principle to examine some important characteristics of two of the major players in the Zodiac killer mystery: Arthur Leigh Allen (the most discussed suspect) and Donald Lee Cheney (the man who brought Allen to law enforcement’s attention), concluding that Cheney is the better of the two suspects.
It is generally assumed that nonresponsive people in comatose states are unconscious, especially when it is known that their neuronal circuits are not functioning normally, for example, due to severe anoxia and medically induced comas. Nevertheless, occasional reports suggest that sometimes, patients in such conditions can be fully aware of everything that happens around them. The present publication introduces a well-documented case of this kind. It concerns a patient in Israel who was diagnosed with cerebral edema and suffered severe anoxic brain damage that had already affected his brain stem. He was put in an induced coma to minimize the brain’s oxygen consumption. Still, he was expected to die within hours. However, the patient recovered unexpectedly. It turned out he had been fully conscious throughout the 44 hours he was in this coma. As a result, he was able to describe in detail every occurrence and conversation that had been held at his bedside throughout this time. This locked-in experience had an utterly traumatic impact on the patient. As a result, practices for coma patient care have been adapted and improved in Israel. We argue that it is important to raise awareness regarding the occurrence of such “paradoxical awareness” and hope that this increased recognition will help to improve the practices for coma patient care, also in other countries. Moreover, such individual case studies are vital for advancing the knowledge about the brain conditions under which it is possible to be aware – a largely neglected field of research that may have further important implications, for instance, in the context of organ donation.
ChatGPT-4.1-mini was tested for precognitive ability in 100 double-blind five-card trials on PsiArcade. The model selected the target card 32 times (32 %, 95 % CI = 23–42 %), exceeding the 20 % chance level (exact binomial p = .005, Cohen’s h = 0.28). Results tentatively support information-centric theories positing that non-biological systems can access non-local information, though pseudo-random predictability and statistical fluctuation remain possible explanations. Replication with open-source random generators and preregistration is required.
This pilot study investigated micro-psychokinesis (micro-PK) effects using a masked coin toss game with biased base-rate probabilities. It was assumed that participants’ expectation of fair coin tosses would exhibit a micro-PK effect with empirical mean scores deviating from the base-rates towards a 50% winning probability. Participants were assigned to either a ‘lucky’ condition with a pre-set 60% baseline win probability or an ‘unlucky’ condition with a pre-set 40% baseline win probability. In both conditions, a micro-PK biasing effect towards 50% was expected. Individuals’ game outcomes were determined by a quantum random number generator (qRNG). Bayesian analysis revealed strong micro-PK effects towards 50% in the ‘lucky’ group but no effects in the ‘unlucky’ group. The results obtained in the ‘lucky’ group indicate that aligning outcomes with participants’ probabilistic expectations may support micro-PK performance and potentially prevent decline effects. In contrast to our hypothesis, in the ‘unlucky’ group, null findings were obtained. Post hoc analyses suggest emotional detachment as a potential moderator of the findings. Further replication is necessary to validate these findings.
