channeling

__NOTOC__Channeling is the communication of information to or through a physically embodied human being, from a source that is said to exist on some other level or dimension of reality than the physical, and that is not from the normal mind (or self) of the channel. Channeling is a popular source of revealed teachings in some New Age groups.The definition of channeling has not yet reached a consensus. Some constrict the definition to a narrow band of behavior and experience, while others see it as including almost any information-processing of an apparently self-transcending nature. The above definition, however, excludes all Consciousnessconscious and assorted altered states such as daydreaming and dreaming, as well as memories and the personal unconscious. It also excludes "talking to oneself" that falls in the realm of Clinical psychologyclinical and cognitive psychology, and also telepathy and Extra-sensory perceptionESP communication between minds of embodied persons that fall under parapsychology.One hypothesis of channeling is that the human minds are really part of some vast impersonal sea of mind (or energy) with which humans interact to give birth to further, seemingly separate minds or personalities (or energy systems) that are the "entities" being channeled. According to this hypothesis, everything is "us", a single creative source generating, sustaining, and merging the endless possible sub-entities or sub-personalities of itself — a blending of what once appeared as separate minds, entities and energies. For some, this concept is less bizarre than the prospect that there are totally separate beings living outside the physical universe who are communicating with us. This is one of many related hypothesis that goes beyond the stereotype that it is always some independent entity that is communicating, that humans are each, a bounded and autonomous entity as well, albeit an Incarnationincarnate one. However, there is another point of view about the phenomenon: that channeling is pure nonsense, an entirely self-generated phenomenon which very often involves conscious and unconscious fakery. It is true that the claims of some channels have been found to be without merit. One must therefore keep in mind that this subject is fraught with possibilities of deception and misunderstanding.Because of its subjective and relatively unverifiable nature, channeling is an inherently difficult phenomenon to research. The problems faced are similar to those faced by philosophers and Theologytheologians who are trying to understand mysticism and the mystical experience. Channeling, like mysticism, is a phenomenon that has been a part of human experience as far back as human records go. Professor Marcello Truzzi, a Sociologysociologist at Eastern Michigan University who co-founded the "Committee for Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Anomalous phenomenonParanormal" and the "Center for Scientific Anomalies Research", prefers to maintain what he calls "constructive skepticism" until someone comes forward with channel information that is evidential.

Books, channeled texts, entities and mediums -

Books and channeled texts - Several notable books describe the entering of a trance state to allow the dead to speak through the medium or channel, or a spiritual guide to convey messages from other spirit manspirit men to listeners (see seance).

''The Coming of Seth'' (1966): Seth Jane RobertsJane Roberts describes the beginnings of her experiences with speaking for ''Seth''.

''Opening to Channel: How to Connect with your Guide'' (1987) by Sanaya Roman and Duane Packer describes how to channel a spirit guide.

''Ask and it is Given'': Channeled text, allegedly from Abraham, channeled by Esther Hicks.

''Conversations with God'': Channeled text allegedly from God channeled by Neale Donald Walsch.

''The Indigo Children'': Channeled text.

''Kryon'': Channeled text.

''Oahspe'': Channeled text.

''Toward the Light'': Channeled text.

''Cosmic TraditionThe Cosmic Tradition'' of Max TheonMax and Alma TheonAlma Theon seems to be based in large part of Mme Theon's channeling ability

''The Michael Teachings''

Entities and mediums -

Seth Jane RobertsSeth entity, channeled by Seth Jane RobertsJane Roberts.

Abraham group of entity, channeled by Esther Hicks.

Brazilian psychic surgerypsychic surgeons, such as José Arigó, claim to work as channels for deceased surgeons.

Channeling in fiction - In fantasy literature, the term channeling is sometimes used in other ways, particularly to describe a person's ability to draw on some form of magic (paranormal)magical power. The The Wheel of TimeWheel of Time series, for example, uses the term extensively (although it is by no means the only work to do so).

See also -

Related ideas:

* Spiritualist Church

* spiritual medium

* Automatic writing

* Automatic drawing

Sceptical criticism:

* Pseudoscience

* Hoax

* Delusion

* True-believer syndrome

References -

Klimo, John (1987). ''Channeling: Investigations on Receiving Information from Paranormal Sources''. St. Martins Press. ISBN 0874774314.

External links -

sonic.net - ''What is Channeling? Mediumship and the Modern Age''

spiritual.com.au - Articles and information on channeling

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