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Repetitive Rhythms and Altered States of Consciousness

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Repetitive rhythms have been employed across time and cultures for the purpose of entering altered states of consciousness. This may be within a formal religious ritual with choirs and musical instruments, or it may be in an informal ceremonial gathering involving drums, chants and shakers. Many modern folk will have experienced the trance state induced by electronic dance music. Similar effects have been created with repetitive visual stimuli, as explored by Brion Gysin and William Burroughs with their strobe-effect installation Dream Machine. With practice and guidance, one can learn to navigate the dream-like state induced by such repetitive techniques and to follow the cascade of images towards a given objective. This may be for reflection, meditation or amusement. It may be to summon healing energy or guidance for oneself or others, to focus on a particular dilemma, or to seek resolution to relationship difficulties. This evening William will talk about the history and use of these techniques in entering an altered state of consciousness.
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College of Psychic Studies - The College was founded in 1884 by a group of eminent scholars and scientists. Its purpose was to facilitate formal investigation into the psychic and mediumistic phenomena that were such a topic of debate in the Victorian era. With great courage, this group of distinguished people, some notable in science, others from within the ranks of the Anglican clergy, defied the prevailing canons of respectability in order to proclaim to a world of increasing materialism that human personality survives bodily death and that this is capable of demonstration.

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