33 tiny mystical research projects to re-enchant your life and invite numinous encounter into your world
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creative research is fertile ground for the mystic
I research how we archive transcendent experiences and altered states of consciousness, and as a result, I read a lot about the science of mysticism. (Seriously, I spend half my reading days just kicking my feet under the desk in glee — I love my work!) Psychologist and philosopher William James1 theorized that mystical states of consciousness share four key characteristics: Ineffability — you can’t describe the experience in words, no matter how hard you try Noetic quality — you feel like you’ve expanded your state of knowledge or knowing as an experiencer Transiency — the experience is…
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