Mediums Work in Lucid Dreams
People who claim to communicate with people in the afterlife usually engage in esoteric practices at a special table for séances, but Americans Robert Hoss, Melinda Powell, Linda Mastrangelo, and…
Dream Yoga—A Path to Enlightenment
Tibetan yogis practiced lucid dreaming centuries before scientists became interested in the subject. Indian researcher Ayush Srivastava recommends delving deeper into this ancient knowledge. It’s not entertainment for the sake…
How to Enter a Lucid Dream Through the Third Eye
The importance of the third eye in Indian tradition is well known. Often called the “eye of wisdom,” it’s seen as a gateway to the inner world. But did you…
Lucid Dreams—Proof of Reincarnation?
Imagine if Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung were studying not ordinary dreams but lucid ones. Perhaps they would have been able to peer into the depths of their personalities, discovering…
Seeking a Teacher in a Lucid Dream
Although people can find answers to their questions in lucid dreams, a person usually undergoes this process through familiar images. Seeking a teacher or a sage seems like a very…
Near-Death Experiences and the Bible: Five Parallels
People who have near-death experiences often report encounters with spiritual beings. But are these beings similar to the Holy Spirit described in the Bible? German researcher Thomas Fuhrmann compared Christian…
Near-Death Experiences—Not Resurrection?
African researchers Stephen Hosea Vongdip—who is also a clergyman—and Jock Matthew Agai attempted to compare near-death experiences with the Christian belief in resurrection. A common feature of these phenomena is…
From a Tibetan Monastery—to the Astral Plane
Young Lobsang Rampa, the son of an aristocrat, goes to a Tibetan monastery to comprehend spiritual mysteries. Rigorous trials and training within the monastery walls become his path to opening…
The Enjoyment Body in Lucid Dreams
Western interest in lucid dreaming is just the tip of the iceberg, according to American anthropologist Bruce Knauft. Tibetan Buddhism has a long-standing system of practices known as dream yoga,…
Three Lucid Dreaming Techniques from Tibetan Dream Yoga
Tibetan Dream Yoga is one of the predecessors of modern lucid dreaming practices. Based on his studies of dream yoga manuals from the 14th to the 17th centuries in the…
Does Imagination Create an Otherworldly Realm?
Iranian researchers Hamid Reza and Hamid Emami Far have presented a concept of near-death experience based on the perspective of Islamic philosophy. According to this concept, life-threatening situations cause people…
Do Children’s Fairy Tales Create Demons?
Why does one person see a demon upon experiencing sleep paralysis, while a second person sees a djinn and a third sees a witch? Researchers from Pakistan, Indonesia, and Malaysia,…
Do Satanic Qualities Cause Sleep Paralysis?
Indonesian researchers Robiatul Adawiyah and Zainal Mukhlis examined sleep paralysis from the perspective of Sufism. They studied the works of al-Ghazālī, an eminent jurist, mufti, philosopher, theologian, and mystic in…
A Recipe for Sleep Paralysis: Yoga, Mantras, and Vitamin D
Indian doctors Dattaprasad Sawant and Neha Kamble have presented a treatment plan for sleep paralysis. Although they remind us that it is a harmless condition, it can cause fear. A…
Does Prayer Help Protect Against Sleep Paralysis?
“Amid disquieting dreams in the night, when deep sleep falls on people, fear and trembling seized me and made all my bones shake. A spirit glided past my face, and…
December 25 – Carlos Castaneda’s Birthday
Carlos Castaneda was a famous twentieth-century American writer, anthropologist, and mystic. He was born in South America, but spent most of his life in the USA. As The New York…
Jamie Foxx Saw the Devil at the End of the Tunnel
Jamie Foxx is an American actor known for roles in over 300 films, including Law Abiding Citizen, Django Unchained, White House Down, and Horrible Bosses. He received an Academy Award…
Will We Never See Another’s Deity?
Encounters with spiritual beings are common in near-death experiences. However, a person can see God, angels, or the afterlife according to their own religion and cultural traditions. This is evidenced…
Lucid Dreaming: Entertainment or Spiritual Journey?
Indian researcher Ayush Srivastava has reviewed the book Dream Yoga: Illuminating Your Life Through Lucid Dreaming and the Tibetan Yogas of Sleep by Andrew Holecek. The book itself is not…
Do Near-Death Experiences Occur in Reality or in Your Head?
Beliefs about near-death experiences vary across cultures, but the stories often have striking similarities. For example, in Africa, there is a widespread belief that deceased ancestors continue to live on…
