Embracing Bright Flavors to Lighten Dark Times
This blog was originally published on November 27, 2020 during the pandemic. Many may be able to relate to the uncertainty of the current times. We hope you enjoy this recipe. I’ve been needing some...
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The New You vs. Western Society (The Culture Edition)
This is a continuation of the series I’ve been writing about the Dark Night of the Soul/Phoenix Era. Read previous posts here, here, and here. Adopting a more spiritual or non-physicalist worldview...
View ArticleMind2Mind Connections
Have you ever felt that you somehow know a close friend or family member’s thoughts, or can sense their emotions even if they’re miles away? Maybe you thought about them and then moments later, they...
View ArticleDoes the Cook’s Intention Affect the Quality of the Food?
Folklore around the world maintains that a cook’s intention affects the quality of prepared foods and beverage. The act of blessing water, wine, and bread plays a central role in many religious...
View ArticleShare Your Channeled Insights about Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Have you, or anyone you know, ever channeled material that you believed to be from extraterrestrial intelligence (ETI)? Trance channeling, the practice of communicating with spiritual or non-human...
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IONS Board and Circle Donor Weekend Returns
Amidst the beautiful redwood forest of the Santa Cruz mountains, IONS Circle Members, Board, Staff, and special guests came together for Circle Weekend on October 18th through 20th at Green Mountain...
View ArticleHighlighting Evidence of Mind-Matter Interaction and Other Psi Phenomena with...
What scientific evidence is there for psi (psychic) phenomena? This question has been debated for decades in the scientific community. Although substantial psi research has been conducted by IONS and...
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Death in the Dark Night (The Grief Edition)
This is a continuation of the series I’ve been writing about the Dark Night of the Soul/Phoenix Era. Read previous posts here, here, here, and here. At the beginning of the week, I had a very strong...
View ArticleCan Biofield Therapy Influence Pancreatic Cancer Cells?
Biofield therapies (BT), like Reiki and Therapeutic Touch, suggest that practitioners can influence biological processes or promote healing by manipulating an energy field, often without physical...
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Lifetime Experiences and Their Effects on Our Health
What is the relationship between our mind and our immune system? Do major lifetime experiences have an effect on our health? These are just a few of the questions that researchers within the field of...
View ArticleWhat Philosophy Does AI Believe In?
There is little doubt that AI systems, such as ChatGPT and other large language models, are not conscious. AI systems are probabilistic constructs trained on a vast portion of the internet. Given some...
View ArticleTesting the Consistency of Psychic Abilities Using an Online Platform
Psychic (or psi) abilities, like telepathy or remote viewing, have intrigued researchers for decades, but studying them comes with two big challenges: the effects are often subtle, and results can be...
View ArticleNoetic Dreaming: Unlocking Your Psychic Abilities Through Dreamwork
Dreams have long been considered windows into the subconscious, offering insight into our deepest fears, desires, and emotions. But what if dreams could also offer us something beyond personal insight?...
View ArticleMind2Mind Connections
Have you ever felt that you somehow know a close friend or family member’s thoughts, or can sense their emotions even if they’re miles away? Maybe you thought about them and then moments later, they...
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Telepathy Tapes: Hoax or Promising Avenue for Understanding Psi Phenomena
The Telepathy Tapes is a podcast series hosted by filmmaker Ky Dickens, featuring Dr. Diane Hennacy Powell discussing her research on telepathic communication with non-speaking autistic participants....
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Manifesting and the Science of Intention
Occasionally, we feature guest bloggers and stories from our collaborators. This personal story is from Katie Miranda, who recently interviewed Helané. We hope you enjoy it! The topic of manifesting...
View ArticleCan the Human Mind Influence Cancer Cells?
Can the human mind influence physical matter in ways we’re only beginning to understand? Groundbreaking research has shown that if mental intention is directed and focused on a physical object, it can...
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Lifetime Experiences and Their Effects on Our Health
What is the relationship between our mind and our immune system? Do major lifetime experiences have an effect on our health? These are just a few of the questions that researchers within the field of...
View Article“Your tears are holy.” (The Grief Edition pt. 2)
This is a continuation of the series I’ve been writing about the Dark Night of the Soul/Phoenix Era. Read previous posts here, here, here, and here. I am four and a half months into losing someone I...
View ArticleCan Trance Channeling Be Learned?
For thousands of years, mystics, shamans, and seekers have claimed to channel wisdom from beyond—supposedly connecting with divine beings, ancestral spirits, or universal consciousness. Trance...
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