Study Seeks to Find Scientific Evidence for Clairvoyance
A groundbreaking new study seeks to scientifically validate an ability we may all be born with, clairvoyance.
Clairvoyance, or the ability to perceive beyond the physical sense of sight, has been documented in almost every culture across all time. And yet it, like other psychic abilities, has often been feared, misunderstood, and disbelieved. Today, an ever-growing interest in extended perception has motivated researchers to scientifically study the phenomenon.
Helané Wahbeh ND, MCR, is the Director of Research at the Institue of Noetic Sciences (IONS), which investigates transcendent human experiences through rigorous scientific study. Dr. Wahbeh and her team recently conducted a study into clairvoyance.
“Clairvoyance is a historic term, it’s been used for a very long time, and it specifically means ‘clear seeing,’ but really it is this extended perception of being able to perceive beyond our physical sense of sight,” Dr. Wabeh said. “This shows up in different ways for people, some people actually see colors, they see supposed other beings that don’t have physical bodies, other people see in their mind’s eye. So, they might receive information or visuals from other people, from things around them that they wouldn’t be able to possibly know with their traditional five senses.”
Cyndi Dale is an energy healer and intuitive who has experienced clairvoyant abilities throughout her entire life.
“So there are many, many different ways that somebody can get a clairvoyant image or vision,” Dale said. “One of the ways is at night, sometimes they’re in dreams, sometimes in color or in black and white. Some people get their visions when they’re daydreaming. Sometimes the pictures that come in are futuristic, they’re about pre-destiny or something that could happen. Many times I find that the visions are about history, what’s occurred, or they’re psychological and they’re explaining what is. Being clairvoyant is complicated because it’s not just about receiving, it’s about how do you work with the images, how do you interact with them?”
While many clairvoyants have experienced these abilities from birth, there are many others who have developed the skill through training, which begs the question: Is everyone clairvoyant?
“Does everyone have the capacity to receive information and energy from beyond time and space? Yes, I do believe everyone has the capacity to do that, and yet the way that it shows up for them is unique,” Dr. Wahbeh said.
Using clairvoyance to obtain verifiable information has been repeatedly demonstrated in the forms of remote viewing and medical intuition. The recent study at IONS is the first designed to validate whether clairvoyant seers are able to accurately perceive what occurs during an energy medicine session.
It is a follow-up to an earlier study IONS did with the participation of one seer that yielded promising results. As this experiment incorporates multiple seers, the researchers hope is that the findings will not only validate the practice of clairvoyance but will also shed light on how energy medicine works.
“We had these reiki masters giving 30-minute sessions to people who had a variety of different health conditions, and in that space, we had six clairvoyant seers who were observing the sessions,” Dr. Wabheh said. “The primary research question is: What is the corroboration between those six seers in terms of what they were observing during each session? Our hypothesis is that there will be a corroboration between them, thus validating this experience of clairvoyant seeing.”
Researchers just finished data collection and are working on the findings. In this study and others being planned at IONS, the goal is not only to validate clairvoyance but also to understand just how it works.
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Lucid Dreams: Can Dreaming Be a Spiritual Practice?
Lucid dreams are those in which people are aware that they are dreaming while still asleep. This ability not only facilitates the conscious manipulation of the dream but also serves as a valuable tool for personal and spiritual growth. In this article, we explore what lucid dreams are, how to induce them, and their potential for spiritual transformation.
Table of Contents
- What Are Lucid Dreams?
- 5 Techniques to Induce Lucid Dreams
- What Is the Purpose of Having Lucid Dreams?
- Lucid Nightmares: How to Manage and Transform Them
- Dreaming as a Spiritual Tool
What Are Lucid Dreams?
Lucid dreams are those in which the dreamer is aware that they are dreaming and can, in many cases, control the dream. This phenomenon can occur spontaneously or through the use of specific techniques that enhance lucidity. Lucid dreamers can interact with the dream environment, make conscious decisions, and explore their scenarios with full awareness.
This capacity of control and awareness in the dream has multiple applications, from problem-solving and practicing skills to exploring deeper aspects of the self. Lucid dreams also offer a path to confront and transform recurring nightmares, turning them into less disturbing and more enriching experiences. The practice of lucid dreaming can strengthen the connection between the conscious mind and the subconscious, facilitating greater self-understanding and personal growth.
In the third season of Mystery Teachings, available on Gaia, Theresa Bullard explores how dreams can serve as a spiritual tool. She provides methods and practices to increase lucidity and use sleep time as an opportunity for self-exploration and spiritual development.
5 Techniques to Induce Lucid Dreams
Inducing lucid dreams can be achieved by implementing habits and techniques that prepare the mind to recognize the dream state. This process involves a combination of daytime and nighttime practices that increase awareness and dream memory. It is essential to maintain a clear and consistent intention to experience lucid dreams, as repeating this intention reinforces the mind’s ability to detect the dream state.
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Keep a dream journal
Keeping a dream journal is a fundamental tool for inducing lucid dreams. By writing down your dreams every morning, you improve your dream memory and recognize recurring patterns. This habit strengthens your ability to remember dreams and increases the likelihood of identifying that you are dreaming. Additionally, regularly reviewing your dream journal helps you become familiar with the common themes and symbols in your dreams, making it easier to recognize these elements while you are dreaming.
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Perform reality checks
Reality checks involve performing small experiments during the day to verify if you are dreaming. For example, you can look at your hands and count your fingers, or try to push a finger through the palm of your other hand. If you are dreaming, these actions will produce unusual results. Practicing these reality checks habitually trains your mind to question the nature of reality, increasing the likelihood that you will do the same during a dream, which will allow you to achieve lucidity.
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Practice the MILD technique (Memorized Induction of Lucid Dreams)
The MILD technique involves repeating a phrase or affirmation before sleeping, such as “Tonight, I will realize that I am dreaming.” This method relies on intention and prospective memory to induce lucidity. By focusing on your desire to have a lucid dream as you fall asleep, you program your mind to remember this desire. This constant practice reinforces your ability to become aware in the dream and increase the frequency of your lucid dreams.
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Use the WBTB technique (Wake Back To Bed)
The WBTB technique involves waking up after about five or six hours of sleep, staying awake for 20–30 minutes, and then going back to sleep with the intention of having a lucid dream. This method takes advantage of the fact that REM dreams, where lucid dreams occur, are more frequent and longer in the second half of the night. Being awake briefly disrupts your sleep cycle, increasing your mental alertness as you fall back asleep, which facilitates lucidity.
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Meditate before sleeping
Meditating before sleeping is an effective practice for inducing lucid dreams. Meditation helps calm the mind and reduce stress, creating a mental state conducive to lucidity. Practicing mindfulness and concentration before sleeping improves your ability to maintain awareness while you sleep. Additionally, meditation can help you establish a clear intention to have a lucid dream, facilitating the conscious transition into the dream state.
What Is the Purpose of Having Lucid Dreams?
Having lucid dreams is not only a fascinating experience, but it also offers multiple practical and spiritual benefits. Lucid dreamers can use this state to explore and resolve personal problems, practice skills, and experience a deeper connection with their subconscious. Lucid dreams are a powerful tool for personal growth, enabling a profound exploration of the mind and spirit.
- Overcoming fears: Lucid dreams allow you to face and overcome phobias and anxieties in a safe and controlled environment. This can lead to a reduction of fear in everyday life.
- Problem solving: Using lucid dreams to explore creative solutions to problems can result in unique ideas. The subconscious mind can offer new and valuable perspectives.
- Skill practice: Athletes and musicians, among others, can practice and perfect skills within lucid dreams. This can improve performance in waking life through mental rehearsal.
- Self-knowledge: Lucid dreams facilitate introspection and self-awareness. By interacting with the subconscious, dreamers can discover desires and internal conflicts.
- Spiritual exploration: Lucid dreams can serve as a platform for spiritual and meditative experiences. Dreamers can explore spiritual dimensions and gain a deeper understanding of their inner selves.
Lucid Nightmares: How to Manage and Transform Them
Lucid nightmares are those in which the dreamer is aware of being in a dream but is trapped in a negative experience. The advantage of lucidity is that the dreamer has the capacity to transform the nightmare into a positive experience. To handle a lucid nightmare, it is crucial to first remember that the environment is not real and that the dreamer has control.
An effective technique is to confront and dialogue with the frightening elements of the nightmare. Asking them why they are there or what they want to communicate can deactivate their negativity. This not only transforms the nightmare, but it can also provide information about the fears and internal conflicts that generate it.
Another strategy is to deliberately change the dream environment. By remembering that you are in a dream, the dreamer can try to modify the scene, create protective objects, or fly away from danger. These actions reinforce the sense of control and can turn the experience into something enriching and empowering.
Dreaming as a Spiritual Tool
Dreaming can become a profound spiritual practice. Dreams, especially lucid dreams, allow access to levels of consciousness that are normally outside of our reach. This access can facilitate encounters with spiritual guides, the resolution of internal conflicts, and the integration of forgotten or repressed aspects of our personality.
Lucid dreams can also be a gateway to the exploration of other planes of existence and realities beyond the physical world. Many spiritual practitioners often use lucid dreams for astral travel, communicating with spiritual entities, and receiving teachings directly in the dream state. This exploration not only enriches spiritual life but also provides a greater understanding of life’s purpose and the universe.
Moreover, dreams can serve as a mirror of the individual’s internal state, reflecting both spiritual progress and the areas that need attention. Interpreting and working with dreams can be a powerful way of self-discovery and spiritual growth. Through the conscious practice of lucid dreaming, it is possible to access a deep inner wisdom and transform daily life with the teachings received during sleep.
