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  • The Scientific Case for Psychic Phenomena
  • Written by: Diane Hennacy Powell
  • Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
  • Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
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The ESP Enigma

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Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
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Although much is now known about the brain, relatively little has been determined about where consciousness comes from: What is the source of the "I" in our internal monologue? How does something as nonmaterial as consciousness arise from something material like the brain?

Dr. Diane Powell, a Johns Hopkins-trained neuroscientist, has brilliantly reassessed the meaning and nature of consciousness by exploring research on the workings of psychic phenomena.

Over the past few decades, several well-designed and rigorously supervised experiments have documented the existence of telepathic interconnection, clairvoyance, precognition, psychokinesis, and out-of-body experiences. Mainstream science has largely ignored these data, because they all defy the traditional model of consciousness as being solely the product of brain chemistry. Building from these experiments, Powell constructs a new theory of consciousness. Integrating concepts from physics, neuroscience, and other disciplines, she offers an insightful and intriguing explanation of ESP, provocatively claiming that the existence of psychic abilities expands our understanding and appreciation of consciousness. Psychic abilities are also consistent with findings in modern physics: For example, psychokinesis implies that consciousness is a type of force field, while precognition suggests that the past, present, and future exist concurrently.

Eye-opening in its conclusions and exciting in its implications, The ESP Enigma will challenge your preconceived notions and expand your mind.

©2008 Diane Hennacy Powell (P)2009 Audible, Inc.

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"Psychic power has had trouble gaining scientific respectability, but Powell makes a game effort to propose serious consideration of its existence.... Incorporating Powell's knowledge of neuroscience, this work should appeal to those open to the idea that ESP exists." (Booklist)

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An interesting book

I got this book after listening to an interview of the author at the podcast of "Buddha at the Gas Pump". The first part is a good and concise summary of the ESP phenomenon. What interested me the most is the model proposed by the author to explain the phenomenon. This model is somewhat consistent with various consciousness model of Buddhism. I would have liked the book more if the author had elaborated more on this model from philosophical and psychology perspectives. Overall, this is still a good book to listen or read.

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