"Telepathic communication has been documented in controlled parapsychological studies for years. ...While critics label initial findings as anecdotal, this is exactly how every new field of science begins—with careful observation that leads to rigorous inquiry."
"What happens when we leave our bodies?
"In episode 9, Out-of-Body Experiences of Beyond the Brain, we explore the accounts of those who have felt themselves floating above their bodies, observing their own reality from the outside. Although neuroscience has already identified the brain regions and circumstances in which these phenomena occur, is a physical explanation enough to fully unravel the mystery?
"Chris French, Director of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit at Goldsmiths, University of London, offers us a critical and fascinating insight into how science deals with these phenomena. If science is pushing its boundaries to understand what once seemed inexplicable, the question remains: has everything really been clarified?"
"With 1000s of spontaneous cases with children investigated and documented over the past 60+ years, the team at DOPS has accumulated a formidable body of evidence suggestive of reincarnation. The types of evidence include detailed memories of verified past lives, personal traits, skills, interests and phobias, etc. and among these the most compelling aspect is cases of birthmarks and birth defects that align with injuries sustained in the previous life, often at the time of death."
Does anyone know some info resources rooted in spiritual sciences about the working mechanisms on psychiatric meds on the subtle structures/bio-field? I didn't find no specific lectures on this topic. I'm courious of someone with esp capacities has studied such phenomena.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2026.121937
The paper is newly released. Acunzo is a member of the DOPS at UVA. Below is an excerpt from the highlights of the study:
Highlights
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First systematic review of neuroimaging studies of ESP, spanning more than 70 years.
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Provides a classification for the studies, based on the experimental paradigm used.
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Identifies recurring issues in sample size, data preprocessing, and statistical control.
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Determines, per paradigm category, when neural candidates could be identified and when data precluded inference.
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Provides a set of methodological recommendations and directions for future research.
Hi All,
I'm leading a study investigating people's encounters with mantis entities in altered states of consciousness. This is a research collaboration with Prof. David Luke (University of Greenwich) and Samantha Treasure (an OBE book author, anthropologist and independent researcher). We have not received any funding support to undertake the study, and are working on it in our own free time, motivated purely by our shared interest in the subject. This is not a data mining exercise, and is purely for research purposes, pertaining solely to this particular topic.
All and any survey feedback is very much appreciated, as is sharing the survey with others you feel might be interested in it.
Study Background
This mantis encounter phenomenon has never been researched in depth before, prompting me to craft this survey seeking to shed some light on it. This study seeks to find out more about a general overview of your mantis entity encounter experiences, an overview of your single most vivid mantis entity encounter experience, experiential features of this encounter experience, and its interpretation and impact. The study has been reviewed and given ethical approval through the University of Greenwich Research Ethics Board.
Completing the survey should take around 20 minutes, depending on the level of feedback provided in the open text response segments of the survey (and it is totally up to the individual in question how much feedback they wish to provide in these parts of the survey). Further information about the study can be found in the Participant Information Sheet, accessible via clicking the link to the survey below.
Is this survey anonymous?
The survey is completely anonymous, unless you agree to be contacted for future research, or wish to be entered into the Amazon gift voucher raffle as a thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. This is totally optional, and in both of these cases, you will be prompted to enter an email address, but these will be only be visible to the three study investigators and will not be visible to, or shared with anybody else.
What will happen to the results of the research study?
We hope to publish the results of this study in a scientific journal in time (and I will prioritise open access publication to ensure the results are in the public domain) and I will share the research once it is published. We may also present the results at scientific conferences or seminars. The results of the survey may also inform the writing of a book on the mantis entity encounter phenomenon.
Eligibility Criteria
You are invited to participate in this survey if you fulfil all of the criteria listed below:
1). You are at least 18 years old.
2). You read, write, and speak English fluently.
3). You have had an encounter with a mantis entity.
https://greenwichuniversity.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dcBnqTIzLTTQz7E
I was wondering whether you guys happened to notice that apparently this subreddit had 500k+ weekly visitors. Was it always like this? Or was this a recent development? If it's an increase, I wonder how it's translating to psi research (more papers, more scientists studying psi, etc.)?
The Psi Encyclopedia has recently welcomed a new creative team and has launched a Facebook page. The following article relates some of the recent changes and provides a brief history of the site and resource.
For those who don’t have Facebook accounts or who may otherwise have trouble accessing the link, here is the full story:
In April 2026, James G Matlock took over from Robert McLuhan as General Editor of the Psi Encyclopedia (PE). Matlock is joined by a team: Associate Editors Nemo Mörck, KM Wehrstein, Melvyn Willin and Nancy Zingrone and Staff Writers Courtney Block and Roberto R Narváez, supported by Software Consultant Hugh Matlock.
Besides writing extensively for the PE, Matlock and Wehrstein have supported McLuhan in editorial roles in recent years. Mörck is book review editor for the Journal of the Society for Psychical Research and Willin is archivist of the Society for Psychical Research (SPR), the *PE’*s sponsor. Zingrone has a background in experimental parapsychology, a doctoral degree in history, and experience in education and public outreach in parapsychology. Block is an academic librarian who has authored an encyclopedia of parapsychology and a directory to reference works in the field. Narváez, whose academic training is in philosophy as well as history, continues in the role he had under McLuhan. Hugh Matlock brings fifty years of experience in software development, the last thirty years on web sites, including WordPress.
Our team will continue to develop the PE according to McLuhan’s vision: We aspire to make it a comprehensive introduction to and overview of the academic parapsychology, which until the 1930s was better known as psychical research. Academic parapsychology has two major branches – laboratory-based experimental research and field-based case studies. The former branch ranges from tests of extra-sensory perception (ESP) and psychokinesis (PK) to remote viewing and distant healing. The latter branch has several sub-branches, including ‘spontaneous cases’ of ESP; ghosts and hauntings; poltergeists; mediumistic communications; past-life memories and other phenomena suggestive of reincarnation. The common denominator linking these diverse areas is consciousness, conceived of as something independent of the brain and therefore potentially able to survive the body’s demise, hence their treatment together under the heading of psychic (or psi) phenomena.
Parapsychology got its start in the late nineteenth century with the formation of the SPR and has become a world-wide enterprise. The PE seeks to cover parapsychological topics in cross-cultural breadth and historical depth, in a way that is in keeping with the academic orientation of the field but is accessible to a wide audience.
To expand our online presence, we are establishing a page on Facebook, where we will be sharing this biweekly blog and new articles as they are published, generally two or three times per week. We will continue with the feeds already established on X (formerly Twitter), Bluesky and Instagram.
We are also initiating a fundraising appeal, to support the PE over the long term. As described on our About page, the PE was created under a sizeable bequest to the SPR from Nigel Buckmaster, but as that fund is drawn down it becomes necessary to augment it with new funds if we are going to continue to grow. We have several ways you can contribute, as described here: You can provide a small amount monthly or larger sums on a one-time or annual basis. We appreciate any amount you can spare.
We are pleased and honoured to take on the work of continuing, refining and growing the Psi Encyclopedia for the benefit of all who are interested in parapsychology and the crucial human questions it strives to answer. Thank you for your interest and support. May the Psi Encyclopedia serve you well!