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A qualitative exploratory analysis of channeled content
Joyce Anastasia1, Helané Wahbeh2, Arnaud Delorme2
1The Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS), 101 San Antonio Rd., Petaluma, CA 94952, United States; Lead By Wisdom, 503 Pineo Ave. #2, Mill Valley, CA 94941, United States.
Explore (New York, N.Y.)
|April 5, 2020
Summary
This qualitative study analyzed channeled messages from 13 adults during trance channeling experiments. Key themes included advancing research, channeling processes, and philosophical insights, with advancing research and gratitude being most prominent.
Area of Science:
- Parapsychology
- Transpersonal Psychology
- Qualitative Research Methods
Background:
- Channeling, defined as communication from non-physical sources via a human, has a long history across cultures.
- Scientific research on channeling often overlooks the content of channeled messages due to validation challenges.
- Understanding channeled content offers insights into consciousness and potential interdimensional communication.
Purpose of the Study:
- To categorize and thematically analyze the content of messages channeled during a trance channeling study.
- To explore themes related to scientific methodology, channeling processes, and open-ended information.
- To provide global access to potentially valuable channeled content and channeler experiences.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative content analysis of transcribed channeled messages.
- 13 healthy adult trance channelers responded to prompts about channeling experiments.
- Thematic analysis identified seven common themes across three categories.
Main Results:
- Seven themes emerged: study constraints, advancing research, channeling 'how-to,' non-physical perspectives, philosophical insights, gratitude, and personal healing messages.
- Advancing channeling research and messages of gratitude/collaboration were the most frequently occurring themes.
- Analysis highlighted channeler experiences and the nature of channeled information.
Conclusions:
- Channeled messages offer diverse content, including methodological suggestions and philosophical insights.
- Themes related to advancing research and collaborative spirit suggest a desire for integration and growth within the field.
- This qualitative analysis provides a framework for understanding and accessing channeled content.
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