Marjorie Woollacott, Ph.D shares her research into evidence that bridges the gap between hard science and mysticism. Woollacott discusses the non-material aspects of our universe, including consciousness and the role it plays in our understanding of reality.  Topics include near-death experiences, the transformational power of psilocybin (magic mushroom) experiences, the placebo effect, energy healing, and the limitations of language to describe mystical or peak experiences.

SHOW NOTES
Dr. Marjorie Wollacott
Website - marjoriewoollacott.com

Book – Infinite Awareness: The Awakening of a Scientific Mind
Pim Van Lommel's famous article on NDEs

Bruce Greyson, M.D.,  After, A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal About Life and Beyond

Lesley Lupo, Remember, Every Breath is Precious, Dying Taught me How to Live

Barrett & Griffiths, John Hopkin's Psilocybin study

Gracely, article on doctor’s belief affecting placebo effect –

• R. H. Gracely et al., “Clinicians’ Expectations Influence Placebo Analgesia,” Lancet 5 (1985): 43; Finniss et al., “Biological, Clinical, and Ethical Advances of Placebo Effects,” 686–95.

Adina Shore PhD, Energy healing article 

Rachel Freedman, Research at Yale on people after heart attack & Reiki healing

Jeanne Achterberg, Energy Healing Research 

Iain McGilchrist PhD, The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World

Music composed by Zachary Walter - zacharywaltermusic.com