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A study of the features
of out-of-body experiences in relation to Sylvan Muldoon's claims. |
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Written by Administrator
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sexta, 10 setembro 2004 |
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Alvarado, Carlos S & Zingrone, Nancy L (1998). A
study of the features of out-of-body experiences in relation to Sylvan
Muldoon\'s claims. European Journal of Parapsychology, 14, (pp.
89-99) Abstract Examined several principles
expressed by "astral projector" S. Muldoon in his 1929 book, The Projection
of the Astral Body. Out-of-body experience questionnaires from appeals in
newspapers and magazines were completed by 88 individuals (aged 20-80 yrs).
The results indicate a positive correlation between rate of control of
movements during the out-of-body experience and distance from the physical
body was confirmed. A positive relation between clear thinking/mental clarity
(one variable) and distance was also confirmed. If the distances were limited
to those less than 5 feet from the body or over 15 feet from the body, which
clearly included those below and above the 8 feet range from the body
emphasized by Muldoon for control, the difference was significant. The
results for thinking and mental clarity and for shocks to the body were not
significant.
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