Psi-Field

This work presents a concise, falsifiable prediction within the framework of Quarkbase Cosmology concerning the optical response of two-dimensional heterostructures. While the optical absorbance of monolayer graphene is commonly treated as universal (A ≃ π α) and additive in multilayer systems, we predict a controlled breakdown of this additivity in stacked 2D materials.

The central claim is that optical absorbance in 2D–2D heterostructures contains an interference-like cross term arising from a confined longitudinal vacuum mode (Ψ) shaped by the lattice geometry. As a result, the total absorbance is not equal to the sum of the individual layer absorbances, but depends on interlayer spacing, twist angle, and curvature or strain superperiod. The effect is expected to be most clearly observable in graphene/BN/graphene stacks.

The prediction is purely optical and experimentally accessible using standard techniques such as micro-ellipsometry or broadband transmission and reflection spectroscopy. Observation of a non-zero, geometry-dependent residual absorbance beyond conventional thin-film optics would directly falsify the assumption of absorbance universality and support a vacuum-pressure-field interpretation of light–matter interaction in two-dimensional materials.

Status.
This record is the NSk/ψ programme manifesto/ontology and module map. It organizes the published NSk/ψ preprints into a 3-level structure: Level 0 (ontology: PGPI with the ψ field and P = |ψ|^2), Level 1 (working global geometry: the quasi-3D torus; neutrino time vs emergent time), and Level 2 (formal CORE modules and their applications).

Scope.
The manifesto is not a technical module and does not introduce new theorems or proofs. Its role is to provide a shared dictionary, an explicit dependency map, and hardness layers (A/B/C) separating formal CORE results from falsifiable physical hypotheses and numerical fits. For definitions, theorems and calculations, cite the dedicated modules (NSk–Axioms–CORE / A4, Windows, Anchor, Entropy, GlobalGap, DarkMatter, Genesis, DarkEnergy, TCP, ParticleMass, etc.).

Priority and relation to earlier steps.
The manifesto explicitly records the priority claims of the NSk/ψ package for the specific combination of: the PGPI ontology (ψ, P = |ψ|^2 and the phase regimes P≈1, 0<P<1, P≈0), the quasi-3D torus as a working global geometry, and the NSk anchoring/windows formalism and its phase interpretation (ordinary matter, dark matter, background), including the associated TCP and toroidal-mass constructions. The original “Postulate of a Probabilistic Universe …” remains available as the historical Conceptual Step 1 and priority evidence, while the PURE layer (NSk–Axioms–CORE) provides the axiomatic starting point used by the later CORE modules.

Versioning.
This manifesto is a stable reference point: new results appear in separate modules with their own DOI; new manifesto versions only update the map, levels and status labels, without moving technical content into the manifesto.

Nowak, Paweł (Researcher)
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    Stachowiak, Maciej (Researcher)
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Description

The aim of this work is to formulate the notions of a beginning and an end of the Universe purely in the language of the probability field ψ and of the NSk energy–spectral anchor on a class of manifolds of bounded geometry. The starting point is the postulate of the Universe as a global ψ field and the published NSk–Anchor module (version V3), which for the operator H = ħ c sqrt(-Δ_g) on manifolds from the class Geo defines the anchoring function F(Γ_eff) and the anchoring scale l0. Based on this formalism we define a ψ–Anchor genesis event as the first moment at which there exists a global shell of the ψ field with probability density approximately equal to 1, satisfying the anchor equation F(Γ_eff) = ρ. We also introduce classes of anchor ends of the world as situations in which the anchor equation ceases to have solutions or the NSk spectral assumptions break down, as well as a simple class of “silent ends”, in which structures disappear while the anchor remains valid. The work is purely kinematic in character: we describe conditions for existence and a classification of ψ–Anchor states, rather than their dynamics or the mechanism of the origin of the Universe.

The Frame of Reference concept, which is concerned with the relationship between mind, consciousness and perception, is explored in this paper based on a Pragmatic Model of Reality and its included Implicit Cosmology of mind. Pertinent concepts are briefly explained and related in a logical progress to show that we are first nonphysical, nonlocal life forms. And, that our sense of what is physical is shaped by aspects of our worldview that are informed by a collective of life fields. The objective of this paper is to show that we are able to experience other aspects of reality, other frames of reference, by teaching ourselves to be less certain about what is real. Some of us at least occasionally spontaneously, usually momentarily, experience this altered state.

This five part summary of the Pragmatic Model of Reality is intended to explain the metacausal model that is implied by my understanding of current science and lessons learned from Instrumental TransCommunication (ITC). The point of view described by the model is Strict Dualism that can be generalized as “Spirit having a human experience.” The “so what” significance of the model is explained as the Seeker’s Way. Here, “Seekers” are defined as people who realize they are more than their physical body and who have embarked on a personal journey to understand their actual nature.
    The series will follow the Arrangement of the Anatomy of Consciousness Diagram. Part 1 and 2 describe the field that represents reality. Parts 3 and 4 represent the Implicit Cosmology. Part 5 represents the acquisition of understanding which is considered the reason reality exists.
Part 1 Concepts
Part 2 Principles
Part 3 Attention
Part 4 Intention
Part 5 Comprehension

Consciousness, reality and life fields are complex subjects that are not easily described in a single paper. Having a roadmap to guide readers through those complexities has always been a known need, but an elusive challenge. The Anatomy of Consciousness Diagram presented in this paper is intended as a "roadmap" for people studying the Implicit Cosmology.

La aproximación causal de la teoría cuántica ha sido una importante
propuesta alternativa para abordar el espinoso problema
interpretativo que ha acompañado desde sus orígenes a la exitosa
formulación cuántica. En los últimos años, esta aproximación ha
cobrado una notoria relevancia en el estudio de problemas fundamentales
derivados de los recientes avances en la teoría del caos
cuántico, teleportación cuántica, teoría de la información, entre
otros, aspecto que ha motivado un creciente interés desde diferentes
áreas del conocimiento, hacia su utilización e indagación. En razón
de sus notorias y ventajosas posibilidades, se hace pertinente un
análisis comparativo con la interpretación usual -de mayor consenso
y aceptación-, que permita identificar sus coincidencias y discrepancias,
así como sus ventajas y limitaciones frente al papel que se
deriva como componente de la teoría cuántica.

The Survival Hypothesis holds that the mind aspect of who we are continues after bodily death. The two contending versions are the survival of memory commonly referred to as the Super-Psi Hypothesis, and what I think of as the Strict Survival Hypothesis that holds our mind continues to exist after bodily death in a self-aware, sentient form. Much of the problem in conceptualizing survival appears to be in the way a person is modeled. Typically, it appears that people think of a person as a single being, part of which survives and part of which dies. This essay describes a two-personality model for a person. That is, a person is an etheric personality entangled in a symbiotic relationship with a human avatar.

Perhaps the most difficult lesson I have learned about the academic community is that it is necessary to identify the point of view of the person providing information about paranormal concepts. It is a matter of knowing if you can trust your teacher.

    Here are the basic points of view we have encountered in our study of ITC:

An important talking point in my comments about things paranormal is that parapsychological research is incomplete if it does not at least consider lessons learned from ITC. This paper is written to explain how I understand those lessons.

The focus here is on lessons learned via the work of the directors and members of ATransC. The Association has published several important studies conducted by other groups and individuals and they are also considered here. The reason for each study, the apparent results, and most importantly, the implications of the results are addressed here.

As a general statement, our conclusion is that the study of ITC offers an important tool for consciousness research. We sometimes think of EVP as a new "lab rat" for research because of its repeatability and obvious ether-physical characteristics.

This is the compilation of a five-part series of Facebook posts. The objective was to briefly establish the context for questions I have about how to work with healing intention. The parts focus on:
1. Intentionality
2. Rapport
3. Healing Intention
4. The Etheric-Physical Interface
5. The Healer’s Paradox

My question is, when I express healing intention as a practitioner, should I be visualizing the sitter’s body, the sitter’s etheric self (Mind 1) or the sitter’s morphogenic self (Mind 2)? What have you been taught?

Much is written and said about the future of parapsychology and the need for a more unified approach. While it is fine to study discrete forms of apparent Psi phenomena, it is unlikely any real progress will be made without a unifying cosmology. This paper is intended to describe such a model. An example is offered based on what I refer to as the Implicit Cosmology.

Background: I recorded my sleep to understand why I consistently woke up exhausted every morning and discovered I had sleep apnea and seizure-like episodes. However, I also discovered an unknown recorded voice in my bedroom while sleeping that said, "I'm thankful," followed by another that said, "We kneel." These voices were clear and sounded like they were coming from my nightstand. Despite extensive efforts to identify their sources and eliminate their occurrence, the voices persisted. These are called Electronic Voice Phenomenon (EVP.) They sparked a four-year continuous experiment recording with infrared cameras and digital audio recorders, resulting in several discoveries. During my dreams, I appeared to engage with ethereal entities in a realm separate from my physical surroundings. Their voices could be clearly heard, and the topics of the discussions with me were too elaborate to be happening in my bedroom. The monitoring also unveiled preternatural events that defied explanation, such as inanimate objects moving independently and the appearance of orbs of infrared light. Objective: This study aims to identify how these voices were made; were they captured from normal sources such as terrestrial radio, or were they unexplained phenomena? Without rational explanations, the experiment seeks to identify the source and establish its relationship with me. Further, are these voices monitoring me, or are they attempting to affect me somehow? Secondary is identifying unnatural events, and their causes, such as the appearance of orbs emitting infrared light seemingly emerging from mirrors and instances where inanimate objects exhibit autonomous movement. Methods: A meticulous monitoring system was implemented to ensure comprehensive surveillance. This system included four infrared cameras recording onto a Digital Video Recorder (DVR), twelve digital audio recorders from various manufacturers, and eleven internal digital cameras for video recording purposes. The experiment spanned every night for four years, from retiring at night to awakening in the morning. All evidence was stored on a MacBook and backed up to the cloud for safekeeping. The data was organized in spreadsheets, providing precise dates, times, and transcriptions of the audio recordings. Throughout the study, I diligently maintained a dream journal, allowing for comparisons between my recollections of dreams and the recorded evidence from the room. During one recorded argument with an unknown entity, I vividly recalled being inside an apartment block, transitioning from room to hallway. This distinct experience, coupled with the captured voice of the entity, strongly suggests an out-of-body experience occurred, placing me outside the confines of my bedroom. To further investigate my health condition, I dedicated three nights to an examination at an epilepsy hospital. Results: A staggering number of 250,000 voices were recorded within the confines of my bedroom, unmistakably centered around the monitoring of my activities during sleep. Remarkably, cameras confirmed my solitude in the room, yet the audio captured clear voices of myself engaged in intense arguments with the non-corporeal entities. These heated exchanges were undeniably impossible to occur within the physical boundaries of my bedroom. The audio was examined first, wearing headphones, and

Below is an effort to provide "preemptive" feedback to BICS administrators concerning what I think we can expect from parapsychologists. Consider it a companion piece for the paper "Rules of Evidence-Survival." It originated as an informal email to BICS. That was to be the last of my effort on the subject, but since there has been no acknowledgment from BICS that they received it, it seems reasonable to post it as an open letter on my website. While it was intended for BICS, it applies to all research and theory building related to the Survival Hypothesis and Psi phenomena. A "friends of BICS" brief

In the context of this paper, seekers are people who have the sense of being more than their physical body and who make a conscious effort to understand what that means. Seekers often describe themselves as a spiritual being having a physical experience. A seeker's progression is sometimes thought of as increasing discerning intellect leading to greater lucidity. While greater discernment is thought to represent personal improvement, greater lucidity is thought to be a prerequisite for more conscious Psi functioning.

Current instruction for seekers focuses mostly on meditation and attitude adjustment. This tends to lead to trust in a "spirit told me" assumption of truth. The seeker's task as a developing psychic is to learn to look beyond mental storytelling about sensed information to the actual sensed information. That is described here as aligning worldview with the actual nature of reality.

This paper is intended to provide useful instruction for seekers based on traditional instruction as it is updated by emerging understanding about the way we develop perception.

(A Suggested Interpretation of the Quantum Theory in Terms of Hidden Variables I). La interpretación habitual de la teoría cuántica es autoconsistente, pero implica una suposición que no puede probarse experimentalmente, a saber, que la especificación más completa posible de un sistema individual es en términos de una función de onda que determina sólo los resultados probables de los procesos de medición reales.
La única forma de investigar la verdad de esta suposición es tratando de encontrar alguna otra interpretación de la teoría cuántica en términos de variables actualmente ocultas, que en principio determinen el comportamiento preciso de un sistema individual, pero que en la práctica se promedian en mediciones de los tipos que ahora se pueden realizar. En este artículo y en un artículo posterior, se sugiere una interpretación de la teoría cuántica en términos de tales variables ocultas. Se muestra que mientras la teoría matemática conserve su forma general actual, esta interpretación sugerida conduce precisamente a los mismos resultados para todos los procesos físicos que la interpretación habitual. (David Bohm, 1952)

En este artículo, mostraremos cómo debe entenderse la teoría de la medición desde el punto de vista de una interpretación física de la teoría cuántica en términos de variables ocultas, desarrollada en un artículo anterior. Encontramos que, en principio, estas variables ocultas determinan los resultados precisos de cada proceso de medición individual. Sin embargo en la práctica, en las mediciones que ahora sabemos realizar, el aparato de observación perturba el sistema observado de manera impredecible e incontrolable, de modo que el principio de incertidumbre se obtiene como una limitación práctica a la posible precisión de las medidas. Sin embargo, esta limitación no es inherente a la estructura conceptual de nuestra interpretación. Veremos, por ejemplo, que las mediciones simultáneas de posición y momentum con una precisión ilimitada en principio serían posibles si, como se sugirió en el artículo anterior, la formulación matemática de la teoría cuántica necesita modificarse a distancias muy cortas de ciertas maneras que son consistentes con nuestra interpretación pero no con la interpretación usual. Damos una explicación simple del origen de las correlaciones mecánico-cuánticas de objetos distantes en el experimento hipotético de Einstein, Podolsky y Rosen, que fue sugerido por estos autores como una crítica a la interpretación habitual.

ABSTRACT

ITC is a method aimed at establishing the contact and potential communication with another level of existence, herein called next world, or next dimension, via electronic devices. The results obtained so far, consist of anomalous (paranormal) voices, images, computer texts, telephone calls, fax messages and, currently, audio messages as well as written messages via mobile ‘phones chats.
Up to now, a satisfactory, full explanation for the anomalities reported by experimenters from all over the world has not been provided. The common and widespread interpretation is that they emanate from the world where the dead, and other beings, claim that they go on living.
Mindboggling information with the specific and announced purpose of contributing to the shifting of the current human paradigm has been received through the main pillars of the discipline – the anomalous voices which may be EVP (only audible upon playback) or DRV (Direct Radio Voices) which allow for dialogues and can be heard by anybody present in the room; images on TV and computer screens not connected to the Internet; and anomalous computer texts usually spontaneous but which replied, also, to questions put to the communicators by scientists from all over the world. A few examples of the pile of anomalous texts received are available. 
Furthermore, I describe in detail the results obtained by the most relevant experimenters in this field from the very beginning of the discipline as well as my own.
A sample of the ITC voices I and other experimenters have received throughout the years is available at the link indicated.

Draft of a brief commentary I prepared for the 2017 Parapsychology Research & Education massive-open online course (ParaMOOC 2017) discussion forums that highlights some of the critical issues inherent in recording and interpreting samples of ostensible instrumental transcommunication (ITC), which will be important to be mindful of, and address, in further empirical and field studies within this domain. Posted as a supplement to comments given in the discussion of Anabela Cardoso's "Paranormal Review ITC paper," which she hosted here on Academia in May of 2022 (https://www.academia.edu/s/ff796b3ae5).

Paper published in 2009 by the SPR Paranormal Review describing the discovery and beginning of EVP and the situation of ITC (Instrumental Transcommunication) evidence in relation to the classification of the phenomena as a PPO (permanent paranormal object).

Observations
As an interested observer, I feel that the winning BICS essays fall short of Bigelow’s intention for the contest. Readers have been given reason to think the essays would provide learned guidance concerning our immortal nature. However, on close examination, it is clear that many of the essays are mostly opinions expressed under cloak of academic authority.

The Reviews
I focused on the top three essays in individual reviews. For those, results of the six questions for each are below.
Reviews of the $50K essay winners follow. The reviews are much briefer than the top three.

Mostly because the “Honorable Mention” essays tended to be repetitious of the previewed essays, I did read, but only briefly mentioned a couple points I think needed to be made.

Finally, the Rules of Evidence -- Survival essay which I wrote at the outset of reviewing the essays will be expanded to include the lessons learned from my overall review project.

That will finish the project.

Robert T. Bigelow sponsored an essay writing contest asking, "What is the best available evidence for the Survival of Human Consciousness after Permanent Bodily Death?" Jeffrey Mishlove's essay, “Beyond the Brain: The Survival of Human Consciousness After Permanent Bodily Death,” was the 2021 winner. This is a review of that essay.

As I began preparing my review the first BICS essay, (1) it became obvious that there is some confusion about which phenomenal experience may be proof of information from survived personalities (discarnate) and which may be better explained as psychic access of information from incarnate personalities. As a general statement, personal stories, compilation of case studies and interviews are informative but not necessarily evidence of survival unless they include an account of possible mechanism or processes that make them evidential. "I had a veridical dream," "spirit told me" or "how could such a complex event be explained otherwise" are not, by themselves, evidential arguments.

This is a Bigelow Institute for Consciousness Studies (BICS) essay answering the question: "What is the best available evidence for the Survival of Human Consciousness after Permanent Bodily Death?" This essay presents an engineer's view of the Survival Hypothesis based on evidence provided by mainstream and parapsychological science addressing consciousness, and lessons learned from the study of Instrumental TransCommunication (ITC).

An example of Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP) has been offered as "evidence for the Survival of Human Consciousness after Permanent Bodily Death." The example is clearly not mundane, and as an example of trans-etheric influence, does not appear to be explainable with the Super-Psi Hypothesis.

Because the nature of ITC is not well known, a short explanation of EVP is included.

The Two-Mind Solution to the Survival Hypothesis is detailed, beginning with how black box analysis was used to develop a cosmology modeling the implications of survival. That resulting cosmology is referred to as the Implicit Cosmology.

The implication of survival is discussed followed by a brief discussion of alternative models. The importance of the question of survival is addressed.

The first part of this essay includes an in-depth discussion of the nature of visual ITC. Emphasis is on transform phenomena that are collected as apparently paranormal features formed in visual noise. The more common characteristics are described, including some photographic examples. This introduction is used as preamble to describe the Extraterrestrial Visual Instrumental TransCommunication study (ET Visual ITC Study). The grading form and a brief introduction to the submissions are also provided. You, the reader, are asked to help with the study as a citizen scientist.

Content

Fall
UFO Congress
Ufologists are Different
Deep Immersion into Mufon
Vallee Classification System
ITC Grading
Survival Psychology Compared to Physical Psychology
Temperament
Extraterrestrials Visual ITC study
Facebook Visual ITC Techniques Group
AA-EVP Publishing
The Reverend Karen Herrick Ph.D.
Maker-Practitioner
The Big Circle
Parapsychology
Essays
Thank You

The formation of an avatar which is native to a venue field is thought to be a process that evolves as the venue field evolves. In the Hypothesis of Formative Causation proposed by Rupert Sheldrake (aka Morphic Resonance), development of a biological organism from single cell to an adult instance of a species is governed by a morphogenic field Sheldrake describes as “Nature’s Habit.”

A person is defined in the Implicit Cosmology as an etheric personality entangled with a human in an avatar relationship for the lifetime of the human. This “spirit having a human experience” model implies the influence of two minds. In the Two-Mind Solution to the Survival Hypothesis Paper, Mind 1 is modeled as the visiting or symbiotic life field and Mind 2 is modeled as a nested hierarchy of life fields organized by a morphogenic “mind.”

The use of commonly agreed on terminology helps us communicate our interests. My focus is on the study of the nature of reality, our nature and our relationship with reality. While that is generally the definition of metaphysics, the term is commonly used to address the physical universe. To be clear, then, it is probably better to identify our interest as survival metaphysics.

Survival metaphysics is a useful way to be more specific, but survival implies this lifetime is our primary existence, which is a body-centric perspective. The study of the greater reality and the aspect of who we are which existed before, exists during and will exist after this lifetime, requires an immortal personality-centric perspective.

This essay explains the logic in using Etheric Studies as a term to identify the metaphysical study of reality from the perspective of our immortal personality.

Time and again, I have encountered people who say that an instance of claimed paranormal phenomena is fake. Practitioners are rarely given an opportunity to explain their work, and the skeptics virtually never explain how they think it is possible to fake the work. With no discussion of alternative theories, there can be no progress in understanding these phenomena. In practice, such criticism only diminishes the community by standing in the way of gaining further understanding.

Using Visual ITC examples, this essay is intended to shine a light on what it takes to be a good witness. Or, conversely, point out the damage done by people who assume they know so much about phenomena that they have the authority to say an example is fake.

If we are immortal personality experiencing a lifetime as a human, is it possible our pets also serve as an avatar for an immortal personality? If so, is it reasonable to extend the logic to say our computers might also be sentient; perhaps not now, but in the future? This essay is an exploration of the limits bounding what can and cannot be an avatar.

Avatar is a Sanskrit term meaning descent. As it is used in Hinduism, an avatar is a deity that deliberately returns to life on earth as a person. The term can be translated into English as incarnation. In this Opinion, avatar is intended in the same sense used in Hinduism, except that our immortal self is the deity. A person is defined in the Implicit Cosmology is an immortal self entangled with a human body in an avatar relationship.

Presumably, all humans are an avatar for an immortal self. My objective is to suggest details about the avatar relationship and to show that the model does not preclude other species from being avatars.

Considering how we think transform Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP) are formed, I will suggest the possibility that an electronic device might also serve as an avatar. I explore the implications of personage without human instincts.

The ATransC Occasional Update is now the Etheric Studies Occasional Update. Except for the website at atransc.org and the Idea Exchange at atransc.org/forum/there is currently no ATransC activity. The reason for this is explained in this Update. News of interest is also in this issue.

A technical report intended for publication is considered more credible if it has been subjected to peer review. peer review is considered and intended results are compared to actual results. An alternative approach known as vetting is discussed and a recommendation is made for how vetting might be used.

The objective of this practice is to establish a meaningful measure which can be used by readers to rate paranormalist community media. It gives people a way to tell future experiencers what to expect by assigning a rating on a five-star scale. The rating will also provide feedback to authors.

The Survival-Related Media Rating (SRM) Rating scale may be used by individuals who publish a review of an article, research report or audiovisual media. (For instance, SRM Rating: 2.8) Ideally, an organization will establish a publicly accessible website on which media reviews may be added with a cumulative rating. Draft This practice will be maintained at ethericstudies.org/category/practices/ with a draft status until a reasonable consensus can be arrived at with input from multiple subject matter specialists. The working title is Survival-Related Media (SRM) Rating.

A model designed to represent an aspect of reality requires a ruleset that describes the relationship amongst the functional areas. James Carpenter’s First Sight Theory has proven to be a useful ruleset for the operation of the perception and expression functions in the Attention Complex (mind) of a life field. This essay is written to explain how First Sight Theory has been applied in the Implicit Cosmology.

The study of metaphysics requires a cosmology based on function models that will react to known circumstances to produces expected experiences. Until I learned about Rupert Sheldrake's Hypothesis of Formative Causation, the only approach to such a model that seemed even marginally useful was based on characteristics of the Mandelbrot Set. This essay explains how Sheldrake's morphic fields have been adapted to satisfy the black box analysis that resulted in the Implicit Cosmology; a model that has proven very useful for studying survival-related phenomena. Additional notes about Sheldrake's treatment by mainstream society are provided for perspective.

This is an explanation of the model being considered by the Association TransCommunication (ATransC) to help study Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP). The model is based on lessons learned from instrumental and personal forms of mediumship, theories related to psi functioning and mainstream emerging understanding of the relationship between unconscious and conscious mind. The model is applicable to the study of many forms of transcommunication and may further understanding of mindfulness.

A community of people cooperating to achieve a common goal is the building block of civilization. From a metaphysical perspective, discussions amongst members of a cooperative community enable them to compose coherent statements of understanding and receive candid feedback. Composing thoughts to express an idea, either to tell or to respond, provides important opportunities to learn how to manage our mostly unconscious mind and gauge our understanding.

While cooperative communities can facilitate the pursuit of rational maturity, in practice, the necessary candid feedback is seldom available. People may indicate agreement, but often remain unconvinced. In actual practice, many people exit such conversations without expressing their point of view while possibly believing the opposite is true.

The focus of this essay is on the nature of communication in the paranormalist community with emphasis on the need for, and obstacles to, consensus building. A brief discussion about the consequences of how we think are discussed. Possible tools for managing worldview are offered.

Updated September 2020
This is a brief overview of what is currently known (by the ATransC Directors) about transcommunication with an emphasis on Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP). It is written by Tom Butler and published by Association TransCommunication (ATransC). Please feel free to share this under the Creative Commons 3.0 License

This explanation is written in terms of the Trans-Survival Hypothesis. It depends on current parapsychological research (psi, psi-field and survival) and the accumulated evidence provided by the citizen scientists of the paranormalist community. (Reference the book: Your Immortal Self: Exploring the Mindful Way by Tom Butler)

A common explanation for Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP) is that the reported utterances are mundane sounds mistaken as voice forming words. This report describes three online listening trials that were conducted to determine whether or not website visitors can correctly identify words that are thought to be EVP by listening to unmarked sound files. A second consideration is that it is a popular wisdom amongst EVP practitioners that one must learn to correctly understand EVP. A variety of approaches were tried to test this theory, including polling experienced listeners, using questions in an attempt to assess interest and predisposition to believe in EVP and asking participants to indicate experience in hearing examples. Analysis of the trials is included, along with an assessment of the reliability of the results. When the total number of words correctly recognized for the three trials is compared to the possible number, the overall percent Recognized words (%Rw) is 25.2%, indicating that at least some EVP do constitute recognizable words.

Master copy: http://atransc.org/evp-online-listening-trials/
(Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/)

Jazz has a unique character and history that finds analogy in matters of life and death. Its spontaneous and courageous aspect provides compelling models for leadership and social creativity and has a procreative capacity that imitates the eternal cycles of birth and extinction. Jazz’s transformative quality allows reinvention and reinterpretation of old and new forms and can inspire the creation of shared convictions. Its ebb and flow through mentors and griots is a model for preservation and sustainability. Yet, jazz’s emphasis on the moment recalls the brevity of life, the importance of living life to its fullest and the inevitability and finality of death. Deeply embedded in its philosophy and culture, are the historical lessons for transforming adversity into freedom and joy, and for discovering a synchronistic rhythm that makes meaning of “man’s inhumanity to man.” The Buddhist principles of non-violence, dialogue and compassion are the foundations of jazz and form the basis of human life’s highest integrity.