Blog List – Classic
Explore the Power of Intention: Online Research Study
We’re recruiting U.S.-based participants for a study examining the relationship between directed intention and CO2 levels. Activities include a brief (4-minute) meditation, intention-setting task, or interactive game. Optional surveys follow—all online. Eligibility: 18+, U.S. resident. Learn more and participate here: https://co2busting.com Your voluntary participation will help advance scientific understanding of consciousness and intention.
Introducing the Citizen Soil Psience Project
Are you ready to usher in innovative research that could revolutionize our approach to climate change? Public Parapsychology (PuP) invites participation in an exciting citizen science project examining whether consciousness-based practices can enhance carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration in soil. About the Study We’re exploring the potential of mental intention to influence CO2 retention in small, moss-filled terrariums. Drawing inspiration from consciousness-based experiments, this project aims t...Read More
Climate action using the power of intent? There’s an app for that.
Do you believe that focused intention can influence outcomes in the world? Many scientists in the field of parapsychology suggest that it’s possible. Over the years, psi (or “psychic” functioning) has been studied for its applications in areas such as self-improvement, executive decision-making, financial markets, military strategy, and even law enforcement. But what about applying this potential to the most pressing crisis of our time: climate change? Public Parapsychology (PuP) is proud to sup...Read More
August 2024 Psi Book Club
Join us for the upcoming meeting of the Psi Book Club on August 13th at 7:30pm (Eastern) as we dive into “DMT Entity Encounters” edited by David Luke & Rory Spowers, with chapters contributed by Ralph Metzner, Chris Bache, Whitley Strieber, Jeffrey Kripal, Angela Voss, Bill Richards, Chris Timmermann, Michael Winkelman, Luis Eduardo Luna, Anton Bilton, Bernard Carr, Daniel Pinchbeck, Dennis McKenna, Ede Frecska, and David Luke. This book offers a captivating exploration of the my...Read More
Exploring Cognitive Styles: How Psi Researchers and Skeptics Think Alike
A recent study published in Frontiers in Psychology offers intriguing insights into the cognitive styles of psi researchers compared to skeptics and lay believers in the dynamic field of parapsychology. The study compares the thinking styles of academic researchers who study these phenomena, skeptics who doubt them, and ordinary people who either believe in or doubt such phenomena. Study Objectives The primary goal of the study, conducted by researchers at the Division of Perceptual Studies, Dep...Read More
Psi Book Club Meeting July 2024
Join us for the upcoming meeting of the Psi Book Club on July 9th at 7:30pm (Eastern) as we dive into “The Science of Channeling” by Helané Wahbeh ND MCR. This session promises to be extra special, as Dr. Wahbeh herself will be joining us to answer your questions! 📅 Date: Tuesday, July 9th 🕢 Time: 7:30pm 📖 Book: “The Science of Channeling” by Helané Wahbeh ND MCR Why Attend? This online meeting is open to Supporters and Patrons of Public Parapsychology (event link). Don&#...Read More
Invisible Forces: Paranormal Beliefs and Substance Abuse
College students who feel stigmatized about their paranormal beliefs are more likely to abuse substances such as alcohol, marijuana, and amphetamines. When will science finally normalize such beliefs and experiences?
Sámi Hauntings and Resisting Colonization
Haunting stories and the oral tradition around them provide a way for the Sámi people to challenge dominant colonial narratives and maintain their own ancestral and cultural importance. Even though they have been removed, the land remains theirs by way of a continued supernatural presence.