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Definitions and Postulates 3) why our attention permanently shifts from one object to the The standard definitions claim that hypnosis is a next. borderline state between sleeping and waking. But any When we think, psi energy is created. The psi energy state characterised by an intense concentration o automatically decreases the level of alertness so that attention in one area, accompanied by a profound lack —_ our attention shifts to something else. of attention in other areas, may also be considered to ¢ Postulate VI: The intensity of conscious experience, I(c), be hypnosis. According to this definition, everyone can depends on the time rate of the generation of psi energy. be considered to be continuously in a light state o Mathematically, this is described as: ypnosis. dE(psi) / dt = A(e) x I(c) The depth of hypnosis, which is an implied issue in What this means is that the rate of change of E(psi) as his definition, may be defined as the difference between a function of time [dE(psi) / dt] is equal to some he intensity of concentration in one sphere or areaand = geographical constant, A(e), times the intensity of he depth of inhibition in others. Attention focused in — concentration, I(c). one area creates a corresponding lacuna, or lack o More simply stated, psi energy, E(psi), is equal to a attention, in other areas of the brain. Deeper states o geographical constant, A(e), times the intensity of ypnosis are created by centring the concentration, I(c), times the amount attention for prolonged periods. of time, t, that the thought is held: With these technical definitions of E(psi) = A(e) x I(c) xt ypnosis, a useful scientific model for If we cannot make any particular relating hypnosis to extrasensory thought last long enough, it should be perception is now possible. If we cannot make sufficient to repeat it again and again ¢ Postulate I: Focused attention/ until the values of the individual brief intensity. The conscious experience is any particular periods add up to a sufficient value. associated with the nervous processes thought last long The equation now becomes: which take place outside of a certain : E(psi) = A(e) x I(c) x critical level of awareness/alertness. This enough, It should [t(1) + t(2) + t(3) + ...] function, defined as \(c), or intensity of be sufficient to Extrasensory perception is often concentration, varies considerably in a . . observed in hypnosis, a_ state state of hypnosis where attention is repeat It again characterised by a single intensive thought. Recurrent cases of psychokinetic phenomena, such as the haunted-house variety, are focused. ¢ Postulate II: Energy. Psi energy, arbitrarily defined as and again until the values of the of etasensory phenomena of wha individual brief with, previous. tragle events ; . with previous tragic events in our three-dimensional world, is periods add up toa associated with intensity of called energy. sufficient value. concentration, I(c). The frequently reported cases of crisis telepathy—ESP contact between two persons, one of whom is dying or in grave danger—are necessarily associated with intense thought or concentration. The length of time experienced Correlate A: E(psi) is not limited by time. Correlate B: E(psi) cannot be transformed into other known physical energies (for example, heat into light). Correlate C: E(psi) operates by manipulating the transformation of physical energies. depends entirely upon the circumstances. ¢ Postulate III: Psi energy is responsible for extrasensory The discovery of mental impregnation, known in the perception and psychokinetic (PK) phenomena. literature as psychometry, gave evidence that repeated ¢ Postulate IV: Psi energy is the product of some aspect of identical thoughts increase the expected psychic effect. the metabolic processes. Wearing a ring for a long time will "imprint" memory of (Physical data regarding the relationship between _ the wearer onto the ring, but just slipping a ring on and metabolic processes and extrasensory perception can __ then off and handing it to a psychometrist will not be found in the book Beyond Telepathy by Andrija generally reveal any memory of the wearer. Puharich.) Religious tradition asserts that repeated prayers are ¢ Postulate V: The generation of psi energy rapidly more effective than a single one. In other words, the decreases the level of alertness. This immediately explains: more you repeat the same prayer or the more you do a 1) why each conscious act has a limited duration; single ritual, the greater the effect. Along these lines, 2) why we experience a permanent train of changing thoughts; “tithing” might be seen as giving your time or attention, and rather than the traditional meaning of giving money to any particular thought last long enough, it should be sufficient to repeat it again and again until the values of the periods add up to a sufficient value. APRIL - MAY 2010 NEXUS ¢ 43 If we cannot make individual brief www.nexusmagazine.com