Topic: | Re:Re:Modeling: ‘spiritual’ experience |
Posted by: | John Grinder |
Date/Time: | 22/12/2003 16:31:58 |
Jim R The general set of experiences under discussion in this thread I take to be altered states of consciousness. Within this set, we find all the deep trances phenomena states, glossalalia, SAMADHI... One preliminary task (even a prerequisite to a conversation about such matters) is the characterization of such states - simply to ensure that at least the referents of the conversation are constant (we are talking about the same set of FA experiences). The deep trance phenomena states are characterized by the ability of the person in that state to experience the specific deep trance phenomena: analgesia, amnesia...; glossalalia by speaking in tongues... Would you care to characterize SAMADHI for us with the possibility of improving the quality of the exchange? John |