Channeling, Psi, and Non-Local Consciousness
Summary: This conversation explores channeling, psychic abilities, and the possibility that consciousness extends beyond the brain. It also looks at how science might study subtle experiences, collective consciousness, and the importance of discernment.
Questions This Interview Explores
- How broadly can channeling be understood, from intuition to trance states?
- Do psychic abilities appear to have genetic or family patterns?
- Can scientific methods meaningfully study non-local consciousness and subtle experiences?
- What role does discernment play when evaluating channelers, entities, and spiritual messages?
- How might collective consciousness influence individuals and large-scale social events?
Helané Wahbeh is the Director of Research at the Institute of Noetic Sciences and an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at Oregon Health & Science University. Dr. Wahbeh is clinically trained as a naturopathic physician and research trained with a Master of Clinical Research and two post-doctoral research fellowships. She has published on and spoken internationally about her studies on complementary and alternative medicine, mind-body medicine, stress, and posttraumatic stress disorder and their relationships to physiology, health, and healing. Her current research interests include healing stress and trauma, examining mechanisms of mind-body medicine, and rigorously studying extended human capacities. Dr. Wahbeh’s extensive meditation training includes the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher Training by Jon Kabat-Zinn, a four-year Meditation Teacher Training with CoreLight, and a 19-year regular meditation practice.
Books:
- Free To Be Me: A Journey of Transformation through Generational Healing
- Whole Body Radiance: The Secret to Successful Weight Loss
Transcript, summary, and key takeaways from this interview
Interview recorded January 24, 2021
Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.
YouTube Video Chapters:
- 00:00:00 – Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
- 00:04:29 – The Genetic Predisposition to Phenomenal Experiences
- 00:08:22 – DNA and Channeling
- 00:12:12 – The Influence of Family on Spiritual Aptitudes
- 00:16:12 – Participate in our Research Studies
- 00:20:11 – Overcoming the Materialistic Worldview
- 00:24:32 – The Limitations of the Materialist Paradigm
- 00:28:47 – The Influence of Collective Consciousness
- 00:33:05 – The Mechanics of Collective Consciousness
- 00:37:18 – The Benefits of Channeling
- 00:41:32 – Navigating the Nuances of Channeling
- 00:46:23 – The Importance of Discernment in Spirituality
- 00:50:17 – The Replication Crisis in Science
- 00:54:40 – Exploring Alternative Methods for Study Analysis
- 00:58:54 – Telepathy and Out-of-Body Experiences
- 01:02:34 – Testing the Ability to See Subtle Beings
- 01:06:10 – Channeled Inspiration and Artistic Expression
- 01:10:02 – Ancient Texts and Higher Intelligence
- 01:14:22 – Contagion in Human Psychology and the Battle of Forces
- 01:19:06 – The Distraction of Conspiracy Theories
- 01:23:13 – The Shadow Within and Holding it with Equanimity
- 01:27:24 – Transmuting Dark Energy into Light
- 01:31:10 – Addressing Points about Spiritual Leaders and Conspiracy Theories
- 01:35:21 – The Spectrum of Conspiracy Theories
- 01:39:35 – Nuance and Open-mindedness
- 01:44:13 – Varying Levels of Channeling Entities
- 01:48:24 – The Characteristics of Channelers
- 01:52:11 – The Weakening Influence of Channeling on Mind-Body Coordination
- 01:56:16 – Authenticity of Channelers and Discernment
- 02:00:26 – The Entangled App and Influencing Random Numbers
- 02:04:05 – Signing up for IONS email list
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