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THE NEXUS GUIDE TO MIND ENHANCEMENT TECHNOLOGY 1/10th cps, if not 1/100th. The latter would be required for replicating the popularised Schumann atmospheric reso- nance of 7.83 cps., or new effects you may wish to docu- ment at precise, mind-altering "window" settings. Well, those are the basics. A few diverging contenders throw in a supplementary magnetic field (see Nexus Vol.2 #2) and/or direct electrical skin stimulation. The latter is effective, to the extent of being harsh if consideration is not given to the actual wave SHAPE introduced. It is the basis of some tape activated brain "therapy" units that have no light or sound. Trials are now being done with focussed external potentials, or "scalar waves", which are far more biologically reactive, and may be applied at a distance. A facility to plug in two sets of goggles and headphones is ideal for shared exploits, counselling and telepathy experi- ments. While portable goggles seem handy, limits on bat- tery life favour either simplicity, or power-conserving digi- tised circuits that talk in rectilinear pulses, instead of more organic waveforms. Some researchers are looking to reshape the latter, thereby adding a secondary "feel", or EMOTIONAL component. In other laboratories, and excit- ing new generation of mind machines is emerging. These sense the total mental AND physical response to applied stimulation, and modify each deepening step of the entrain- ment process accordingly, supported by a computer gener- ated VIRTUAL REALITY. The subject interacts with this changing landscape in 3D through a stereoscopic video eye- set, and motion sensors attached to a full body suit. Its fluid topography mirrors the inner dynamics of the mind ... and the mind responds instantaneously to its projected alternate reality. The interplay accelerates until there is no separa- tion. the whole board into an inconspicuous soda can. Other recycled housing would be a plastic soap case, Vegemite jar, or hollowed out physics text-book. To mount the red LED's, drill through the plastic lenses of any sunglasses. Take them off first. If you buy the high intensity clear type, the focussing end MUST be filed flat for safe diffusion. NEVER apply other than a 9 volt transistor battery to this circuit. Now that you've checked out our project, here are some ideas for its use from other researchers. Let's procede from the higher pulse rates downward. At the upper end, corre- sponding to our "normal" waking state, combined physical and mental activities are favoured, such as dealing with everyday practicalities. You will see the most vibrant geometric patterns here, and slightly lower in the intricate area of concerted thought, reasoning or analysis. That was the so-called "Beta" range. Nothing special. More subtle levels follow, conducive to creative inspiration, learning and seeing things in novel ways. Then emerge pleasurable states of "non-directed alertness", or calm receptivity ... the beginning of intuition. As the level of mental "noise" diminishes, our liberated awareness attunes to higher dynamics, and the revitalising capacity of direct perception. Passing through this "Alpha" zone, we now enter "Theta", for deeper relaxation, medita- tion and spiritual ideals. The final is "Delta", home of dreamless sleep, trance and an elusive borderland of self- transcending experiences. Along the pathway are found these beneficial "key" frequencies, and others that may repel you. This is where personal sensitivity comes in. Find the balance between the machine controlling you, and you controlling the machine ... where there is finally no control at all. Happy goggling! INNER CITY A few preliminary suggestions for using any recreational mind machine. Please refrain, if you are epileptic, nervous- ly disordered, on medication, wearing a heart pace-maker, or have just seen the movie "Altered States". Never twiddle the knob back and forth. This may irritate the mind, which is unable to track the rapid changes. Keep your eyes closed and to avoid strain look "through", rather than "at", the internal imagery produced. Always start a session at a rela- tively high rate of pulsation and proceed SLOWLY down- ward. For efficient brainwave capture to occur, the applied stimulation rate must at some initiatory stage pass through that of your pre-existing level of awareness. Allow a suit- able rest period afterward, before engaging in any demand- ing activities. If unwanted effects are ever encountered, discontinue use immediately. All information in this article is speculative, and subject to verification by the researcher at his or her own risk. Prospective buyers of mind machines seeking an update on the latest developments, are invited to contact the author through Nexus Magazine. I think that covers everything. The accompanying CIRCUIT DIAGRAM on the opposite page shows a simple pulse generator for your "guerrilla goggles". The IMC potentiometer is wired in reverse. Trim its range with the 100K resistor, if required. You can drop ae NEXUS - 23 SELF-EVOLUTION "aan EE + MAY/JUNE 1991 - YEAR BOOK