Toward creating a new diversity category: Those with anomalous and paranormal experiences and beliefs

Klimo, Jon; Valle, Ron

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“…Channeling researcher Jon Klimo had planned to include a summary of scientific or technical channeled information in his comprehensive book on channeling. However, while summarizing the collated books, articles, and unpublished manuscripts he had collected, Klimo (1998) developed over 50,000 words of content and decided to include the information in a separate book (p. 192). As far as we know, that book has not yet been published.…”

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Channelers’ Answers to Questions from Scientists: An Exploratory Study

Wahbeh,

Speirn,

Pederzoli

et al. 2023

JSE

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Background and Objectives. This exploratory study aimed to evaluate the potential usefulness of channeled information for ten questions from scientists. The study’s objectives were to 1) assess the correspondence of channeled and non-channeled answers within questions, 2) evaluate the correspondence of different channelers’ responses for each question while in channeling and non-channeling states, 3) examine whether channelers believe they are receiving information from the same source, and 4) explore qualitative themes that emerge for each question. Method. Fifteen channelers provided answers to 10 questions in a channeled and non-channeled state. The first three objectives were quantitatively evaluated by three judges using structured criteria to assess correspondence. The last objective employed qualitative thematic analysis of the channeled answers. Results. The quantitative analyses found 1) low correspondence between channeled and non-channeled answers as hypothesized, 2) virtually no correspondence for each question across channelers, contrary to our hypothesis, and 3) little support that the channelers perceived they were accessing the same source of information. The qualitative analysis resulted in coherent and common themes in the channeled responses for many but not all ten questions. Several methodological lessons were gleaned from the study, such as refining inclusion/exclusion criteria and the questions asked of channelers, allowing a similar amount of time for channeled and non-channeled answers, ensuring consistent methods across study sites, and including additional quantitative measures informing on the channelers experience in channeling and non-channeling states. Conclusions. This exploratory study offers insight into improving future studies attempting to obtain valuable information through channeling.

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Channelers’ Answers to Questions from Scientists: An Exploratory Study

Wahbeh,

Speirn,

Pederzoli

et al. 2023

JSE

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Channelers’ Answers to Questions from Scientists: An Exploratory Study

Wahbeh¹,

Speirn²,

Pederzoli³

et al. 2022

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Background and Objectives The type of channeling in which we enter a trance has been called by various names throughout history, such as prophecy, oracle, spiritual communication, and spirit possession. One potential reason channeling has persisted over human history is that channeling is believed to transmit valid and vital information in many cultures and contexts. The overall goal of this exploratory study was to evaluate the potential usefulness of channeled information for ten questions of a scientific nature. The objectives of the study were to 1) assess the correspondence of channeled and non-channeled answers within questions; 2) evaluate the correspondence of different channelers’ responses for each question while in channeling and non-channeling states; 3) examine whether channelers believe they are receiving information from the same source for the United States channelers, and 4) explore qualitative themes that emerge for each question. Method Channelers provided answers to ten questions in a channeled and non-channeled state. These answers were evaluated for correspondence by three judges using structured criteria. Qualitative thematic analysis was applied to the answers as well. Results A low correspondence between channeled and non-channeled answers was found as hypothesized. Contrary to our hypothesis, there was low correspondence for each question across channelers. We also observed that there was little support that the channelers were accessing the same source of information. We found coherent and common themes for many but not all ten questions. Several methodological learnings were gleaned from the study. Conclusions This exploratory study offers excellent insight into improving future studies attempting to obtain valuable information through channeling.

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Toward creating a new diversity category: Those with anomalous and paranormal experiences and beliefs

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Channelers’ Answers to Questions from Scientists: An Exploratory Study

Channelers’ Answers to Questions from Scientists: An Exploratory Study

Channelers’ Answers to Questions from Scientists: An Exploratory Study

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