Mystical experiences relate to a fundamental dimension of human existence. These experiences, which are characterized by a sense of union with God, are commonly reported across all cultures. To date, no electroencephalography (EEG) study has been conducted to identify the neuroelectrical correlates of such experiences. The main objective of this study was to measure EEG spectral power and coher...

A large body of historical evidence describes the use of hallucinogenic compounds, such as psilocybin mushrooms, for religious purposes. But few scientific studies have attempted to measure or characterize hallucinogen-occasioned spiritual experiences. The present study examined the factor structure of the Mystical Experience Questionnaire (MEQ), a self-report measure that has been used to asse...

A book called the Zohar emerged during the Middle Ages, giving rise to a Jewish form of mystical speculation known as the "Cabala" and creating strong interest in the system's mystical teachings in both Jewish and Christian circles. During the Renaissance, Pico, Reuchlin, and Ricci led in applying the Zohar's mystical teachings to the OT in defense of Christian doctrines such at that of the Tri...

JCB • VOLUME 214 • NUMBER 2 • 2016 122 Growing up in the Boston area, Cliff Brangwynne was a kid with distinct interests. He recalls performing one of his fi rst experiments after watching a TV program on quantum mechanics: spending an afternoon bouncing a tennis ball off a wall in an attempt to observe quantum tunneling. Through high school, he read pop-science books about the weirdness of the...

One prominent aspect in Persian literature that distinguishes it from the literatures of other nations is the inclusive religious tone of this literature, especially from the tenth century (C.E.) onward. Divine messages heard from the tongues of the prophets of the Abrahamic religions are featured in Persian poetry. The poets and writers of Persian literature have given a prominent place to a n...

The goal of this article is to show how Dōgen’s views language, perhaps the most “mystical” part his thought at first glance, can be interpreted in a framework that wholly rational broader sense word. Dōgen belongs pansemioticist tradition and indeed maintains being tantamount signification, but unlike previous pansemioticists, such as Kūkai, he does not posit signifying subjective Other whom “...

Audience persuasion, as a process used to change the audience attitude and associate him with speaker's beliefs, is one of main objectives educational mystics texts including spiritual Mathnawi (Masnavii Ma’navi) Jalalu'ddin Rumi, Mawlana. Mawlawi all over has tried convey mystical religious concepts by resorting different ways influencing benefited from several verbal nonverbal or non-mystical...

The article examines the mythical, mystical and mysterious meanings of numbers included in people's religious-philosophical meetings. XIII–XV centuries Turkish poets' different views on with a special meaning their work are being refined. hidden themes touched by artists word, who reflect literary artistic principles period works, refined using numbers. clarifies conclusions our elders, owners ...