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Category: Consciousness & Esoterica

  • The Lure of the Supernormal: Siddhis Across Time and Tradition

    Throughout history, humans have been captivated by the idea of developing supernormal abilities—known in many spiritual traditions as siddhis. These powers range from telepathy and levitation to complete transcendence of suffering and the physical body. Almost every ancient religion includes stories of mystics, yogis, and saints who reportedly developed such powers through intense discipline, spiritual…

    The Lure of the Supernormal: Siddhis Across Time and Tradition

  • The Cultural Context of the Psychic Phenomenon

    The Cultural Context of the Psychic Phenomenon In 1935, Sigmund Freud’s influence had made the psychiatrist’s couch a symbol of psychoanalysis and therapy. However, when a young telegraph operator entered Edgar Cayce’s office, he encountered a different kind of couch-bound practice. Unlike Freud, Cayce used his couch not as a tool for patient introspection but…