Disclaimer: This is neither an endorsement nor condemnation of drug use as a means to achieve altered states of consciousness. As always, the choice should be made by the potential experiencer alone, and only after they have completed a diligent amount of research. We...
Most of us are familiar with the basic concept of visualization. This is the process by which “see things” in our “mind’s eye”. It is not limited to visual stimuli, but also includes the sounds, smells, other sensory experiences, and the overall perspective we have of...
We’ve already discussed several techniques that can be used to induce lucid dreaming, most of which involved completing mental tasks. Now, we’ll have a look at some of the external electronic tools that can be used to promote awareness during dreams. Not all of these...
People often look at mindful meditation as a New Age spiritual technique, when it is actually rooted in traditional Buddhist philosophy. Not that this really matters. Many Eastern beliefs tend to get lumped in with new methods in the eyes of the West anyway. As a...
Messing around with consciousness isn’t all fun and games. There can be serious consequences from using techniques like lucid dreaming and astral projection. We shouldn’t be surprised. Consciousness is a poorly understood phenomenon, and yet, remains the very basis of...
Lucid dreaming and spiritual enlightenment are easily relatable topics. Both are purely subjective concepts, being directly observable only for those having the experience. They’re also often treated as though they’re too esoteric, or “out-there”, for mainstream...
