Abstract

Investigated whether transliminality represented a psychological process that might function as a connecting principle between paranormal effects and other personality variables. 93 participants (aged 17-64 yrs) undertook a paranormal task with the I Ching. Each participant threw 3 coins, 6 times, to generate 6 lines that were converted to a hexagram. The hexagram was then compared with 16 hexagram/descriptor-pairs pre-selected by the participant from a total of 64 hexagram/descriptor-pairs. If the outcome hexagram matched 1 of the 16 designated hexagram/descriptor-pairs it was deemed a "Hit." Participants then completed the a transliminality scale, and the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF). Hitting rates for the whole sample and previous users of the I Ching, were both marginally significant. Hitting correlated significantly with Transliminality and a number of 16PF factors, such as social boldness and extraversion. Transliminality correlated significant!ly with a number of personality factors and sheep-goat questions. number of changing lines, another measure of psi-performance, correlated significantly with a number of 16PF factors. It is suggested that 2 "psi-able" types were present: (1) socially bold, and (2) highly transliminal.