Current Research:
Publications

Selected materials published by Windbridge investigators.

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Peer Reviewed Research Papers
Conference Presentations
Articles
Book Reviews

Peer Reviewed Research Papers

Beischel, J. (2007/2008). Contemporary methods used in laboratory-based mediumship research. Journal of Parapsychology, 71 ("Spring/Fall 2007"/ pub. Aug. 2008), 37-68
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Beischel, J., & Schwartz, G.E. (2007). Anomalous information reception by research mediums demonstrated using a novel triple-blind protocol. EXPLORE: The Journal of Science & Healing, 3 (1), 23-27 [Link opens a PDF document in a new window]

Beischel, J., Larson, D.F., Yu, Q., Yang, B., Sepulveda, R.T., Kelley, T., & Watson, R.R. (2004). Dilated cardiomyopathy in retrovirally infected mice: a novel model for silent viral DCM? Cardiovascular Toxicology, 4 (4), 317-25

Rock, A. J., & Beischel, J. (2008). Quantitative analysis of mediums' conscious experiences during a discarnate reading versus a control task: A pilot study. Australian Journal of Parapsychology, 8 (2), 157-179.
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Rock, A. J., Beischel, J., & Schwartz, G. E. (2008). Thematic analysis of research mediums' experiences of discarnate communication. Journal of Scientific Exploration, 22(2): 179-192.
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Rock, A. J., Abbott, G. R., & Kambouropoulos, N. (2008). Altered experience mediates the relationship between schizotypy and mood disturbance during shamanic-like journeying. Journal of Scientific Exploration. 22(3), 371-384.

Rock, A. J., & Krippner, S. (2008). Is a realist interpretation of shamanic "non-physical" worlds logically incoherent? Transpersonal Psychology Review, 12(2)

Rock, A. J., & Krippner, S. (2008). Some rudimentary problems pertaining to the construction of an ontology and epistemology of shamanic journeying imagery. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 27, 12-19.

Rock, A. J., & Krippner, S. (2008). Proposed criteria for the necessary conditions for shamanic journeying imagery. Journal of Scientific Exploration, 22(2), 215-226.

Rock, A. J., & Kambouropoulos, N. (2008). Conceptualizing craving: Extrapolations from consciousness studies. North American Journal of Psychology, 10(1), 127-146.

Rock, A. J., Abbott, G., Childargushi, H., & Kiehne, M. (2008). The effect of shamanic-like stimulus conditions and the cognitive-perceptual factor of schizotypy on phenomenology. North American Journal of Psychology, 10 (1), 79-98.

Rock, A. J., Wilson, J. M., Johnston, L. J., & Levesque, J. V. (2008). Ego boundaries, shamanic-like techniques and subjective experience: An experimental study. Anthropology of Consciousness, 19 (1), 60-83.

Cott, C., & Rock, A. J. (2008). Phenomenology of N,N-dimethyltryptamine use: A thematic analysis. Journal of Scientific Exploration. 22(3), 359-370.

Rock, A. J., & Baynes, P. B. (2007). What are the origins of shamanic journeying imagery? The modification of a hypnoanalytic technique to address an enduring methodological problem. The Humanistic Psychologist, 35 (4), 349-361.

Rock, A. J., & Krippner, S. (2007). Does the concept of "altered states of consciousness" rest on a mistake? International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 27, 33-40.

Rock, A. J., & Krippner, S. (2007). Shamanism and the confusion of consciousness with phenomenological content. North American Journal of Psychology, 9 (3), 485-500.

Rock, A. J. (2007). Is the logic of the t-test for two independent samples fallacious? An analysis of the ontological status of the treated population. North American Journal of Psychology, 9 (1), 163-172.

Rock, A. J. (2006). Phenomenological analysis of experimentally induced visual mental imagery associated with shamanic journeying to the lower world. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 25, 45-55.

Rock, A. J., Casey, P. J., & Baynes, P. B. (2006). Experimental study of ostensibly shamanic journeying imagery in naive participants II: Phenomenological mapping and modified affect bridge. Anthropology of Consciousness, 17 (1), 65-83

Rock, A. J. (2005). Why does the universe exist? An advaita vedantic perspective. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 24, 69-76

Rock, A. J., & Baynes, P. B. (2005). Shamanic journeying imagery, constructivism and the affect bridge technique. Anthropology of Consciousness, 16 (2), 50-71

Rock, A. J., Baynes, P. B., & Casey, P. J. (2005). Experimental study of ostensibly shamanic journeying imagery in naive participants I: Antecedents. Anthropology of Consciousness, 16 (2), 72-92

Rock, A. J., & Baynes, P. B. (2005). The modified affect bridge: A technique for inquiry
into the origin of shamanic journeying imagery. In R.-I. Heinze (Ed.), Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on the Study of Shamanism and Alternate Modes of Healing. Berkeley: Independent Scholars of Asia.

Rock, A. J., Wilson, J. M., Levesque, J. V., & Rushbrook, P. (2005). Is there madness in
mixed-methods? In G. Whiteford (Ed.), Voice, Identity & Reflexivity: Proceedings of the Second Qualitative Research as Interpretive Practice Conference (pp. 134-43). Bathurst, NSW: Centre for Research into Professional Practice, Learning and Education (RIPPLE).

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Conference Presentations

Beischel, J. & Rock, A. J. (2008, August). Toward a process-focused approach to mediumship research. Paper presented at the 3rd Annual Alternative Expressions of the Numinous Conference, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland, 2008.

Beischel, J. (2008, March). Distinctive traits of those who 'speak with spirit': analysis of claimant mediums' unique personality characteristics using three standard questionnaires. Paper presented at the 28th Annual Society for the Anthropology of Consciousness Spring Conference, New Haven, Connecticut, 2008.

Beischel, J., & Schwartz, G.E. (2007, March). Methodological advances in laboratory-based mediumship research. Paper presented at the Rhine Research Center 2007 Conference: "Consciousness Today," Myrtle Beach, Florida, 2007.

Beischel, J., Rock, A. J., & Schwartz, G. E. (2007, April). Claimant mediums, threshold
consciousness, and purported communication with discarnates: A phenomenological
study. Paper presented at the 27th Annual Society for the Anthropology of Consciousness Spring Conference, San Diego, California, 2007.

Beischel, J., & Schwartz GE. (2006, April). Are research mediums real? A triple-blind study of anomalous information reception. Poster presented at Toward a Science of Consciousness 2006, Tucson, Arizona, 2006.

Rock, A. J., & Beischel, J. (2008, March). Quantitative phenomenological analysis of mediums' purported communication with discarnates. Paper presented at the 28th Annual Society for the Anthropology of Consciousness Spring Conference, New Haven, Connecticut, 2008.

Rock, A.J., & Krippner, S. (2008, March). Realism and the shaman's cosmos. Paper presented at the 28th Annual Society for the Anthropology of Consciousness Spring Conference, New Haven, Connecticut, 2008.

Rock, A. J. (2007, August). Advaita vedanta and the super-ultimate "why." Paper presented at the Alternative Expressions of the Numinous Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 2007.

Rock, A. J., Abbott, G. R, Kiehne, M. L., & Childargushi, H. (2007, August). Shamanism, fantasy proneness and phenomenology. Paper presented at the Alternative Expressions of the Numinous Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 2007.

Rock, A. J., Abbott, G., Childargushi, H., & Kiehne, M. (2007, April). The effect of shamanic journeying and schizotypy on phenomenology: An experimental study of threshold states. Paper presented at the 27th Annual Society for the Anthropology of Consciousness Spring Conference, San Diego, California, 2007.

Rock, A. J., & Krippner, S. (2007, April). Altered states of consciousness do not exist. Paper presented at the 27th Annual Society for the Anthropology of Consciousness Spring Conference, San Diego, California, 2007.

Rock, A. J., & Krippner, S. (2007, April). When do visual mental images constitute shamanic journeying images? Paper presented at the 27th Annual Society for the Anthropology of consciousness Spring Conference, San Diego, California, 2007.

Rock, A. J., & Krippner, S. (2006, September). What is a shamanic pattern of phenomenal properties? Poster presented at the Association for Transpersonal Psychology Conference 2006, Palo Alto, California, 2006.

Rock, A. J., & Krippner, S. (2006, September). Some philosophical problems associated
with formulating an ontology and epistemology of shamanic journeying images. Paper presented (by invitation) at the 23rd Annual International Conference on the Study of Shamanism and Alternative Modes of Healing, San Rafael, California, 2006.

Rock, A. J. (2006, August). Phenomenological study of the impact of induction technique and instruction on visual mental imagery associated with shamanic journeying to the lower world. Paper presented at the Alternative Expressions of the Numinous Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 2006.

Rock, A. J., & Krippner, S. (2006, August). Does the concept of "shamanic states of consciousness" rest on a mistake? Paper presented at the Alternative Expressions of the Numinous Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 2006.

Rock, A. J., Wilson, J. M., Johnston, L., & Levesque, J. V. (2006, April). Ego boundaries, shamanistic journeying to upper and lower worlds, and mood states: An experimental study. Paper presented at the 26th Annual Society for the Anthropology of Consciousness Spring Conference, Pacific Grove, California, 2006.

Rock, A. J., & Krippner, S. (2006, April). What is a shamanic pattern of phenomenal properties? Paper presented at the Toward a Science of Consciousness 2006, Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, 2006.

Rock, A. J., & Baynes, P. B. (2005, September). The modified affect bridge: A technique for inquiry into the origin of shamanic journeying imagery. Paper presented (by invitation) at the 22nd Annual International Conference on the Study of Shamanism and Alternative Modes of Healing, San Rafael, California, 2005.

Rock, A. J., Wilson, J. M., Levesque, J. V., & Rushbrook, P. (2005, September). Is there madness in mixed-methods? Locating the researcher and researched in the qualitative-quantitative debate. Paper presented at the 2nd Qualitative Research as Interpretive Practice Conference, Albury, 2005.

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Articles

Beischel, J. (December 2007-February 2008). Talking to the dead: Laboratory investigation of mediumship. Shift: At the Frontiers of Consciousness, 17, 20-24.

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Book Reviews

Beischel, J. (2007/2008). Book review of: Ghost Hunters: William James and the Search for Scientific Proof of Life After Death by Deborah Blum. Journal of Parapsychology, 71 ("Spring/Fall 2007"/ pub. Aug. 2008), 190-195
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Beischel, J. (Fall 2006/March 2008). Book review of: Parapsychology in the Twenty-First Century: Essays on the Future of Psychical Research edited by M. Thalbourne and L. Storm. The Journal of Parapsychology, 70(2), 381-387.

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