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that
she
was
not
able
to
read them
regularly.
In
both
categories, however, the same decline in the dumber of cor-
respondences
over
time was
found.
The
author
concludes
that
the number
of correspondences
declines but
not
their
detail.
Sondow
considers
a
model
of
time
consisting
of
a
path into the future with many junctions where one has
to
choose one out
of
several
branches.
A correspondence
be-
tween
a dream
from
the
past
and
real
life
can
only
be
found on the chosen path.
If one
further assumes
that
all
branch
paths
have
the same
probability
of
being
chosen,
the
probability
for a correspondence between
a dream and
an
experience
in
daily
life
is dependent upon
the number
of junctions.
This model could be
tested
in
a setup with a
varying number of
junctions, preferably using a
special sub-
ject
and/or
altered
state.
Sondow
shortly
describes
a
pos-
sible
design.
The
author
finally
discusses
a
possible
psychological
explanation
for
the
decline
in
the
number
of
correspon-
dences.
As
human
beings
are
more
interested
in
their
short-term
than
in
their
long-term
future,
they
"scan”
the
former
better than
the
latter,
raising the chance
of finding
correspondences shortly after the dream.
- J.A.G.M.
03558. Dongen, H. van. Synchronicity and parapsychol-
ogy.
Tijdschrift voor Parapsychologie, 1987 (Mar), 55(1),
25-50. 4
figs; 4
illus; 20
refs
In
this
article
various
formulations
of
synchronicity
given
by
Jung
(and
others)
are
compared.
Several
inter-
pretations
of
simultaneity,
e.g.,
causality,
chance,
and
cor-
respondence,
that
complicate
discussions
of
synchronicity
are
pointed
out.
Subsequently some
test
implications
are
derived
from
the
concept
of synchronicity
that can be con-
fronted
with
the
results
of
psychical
research.
As
far
as
its
application
in parapsychology
is
concerned,
the
concept
of
synchronicity
meets
the
frequently
called
for
require-
ment
of
refutability.
- "DA
03559.
Weiner,
D.
Research
into
paranormal
phenomena
in
the USA.
I. The displacement
effect.
Tijdschrift voor Parapsychologie, 1987 (Mar), 55(1),
51-54.
ref
This
article
summarizes
the
papers
presented
at
the
29th PA
convention
that
related
in some way
to
the
Psi
Missing/Displacement Effect (PMDE).
- DA
03560. Kastcleyn, E.W.
Dowsing rod
responses
in the
vicinity
of
fossil
tide
gullies.
Tijdschrift voor Para-
psychologie,
1987
(Jun),
55(2),
2-22.
figs;
illus;
refs
The
article
describes
dowsing
experiments
which
the
author,
a
professional
geologist, carried out
in the surround-
ings
of
Amsterdam.
Without
any
previous
dowsing
ex-
perience,
the author underwent
strong,
reproducible, dows-
ing reactions within the suburb of Amstelveen.
The dows-
ing
locations
outlined
an
open-ended
7 km
long
structure
varying
in width from 70
to 350 m.
Its
features suggest
a
hidden
fossil
tide
gully
but
this
could
not
be
confirmed
because
of
insufficient
drilling
information.
However,
in
the
Groot
Mijdrccht
polder
area,
where
the
boundaries
of
tide
gullies have been mapped in
detail,
a
clear
correlation
between dowsing reactions and
(invisible)
tide
gullies could
be established.
The
author’s
findings
were
comparable
with
the
results
of
10 out
of 14 other
totally unexperienced
persons.
Although unaware
of
the former experiments
or
geological
sub-surface
conditions,
they
obtained
similar dowsing
reac-
tions.
Although
further
research
is
required,
it seems
jus-
tified
to
accept
as
a
preliminary
conclusion
that
a
correla-
tion
exists
between
sub-surface
tide
gullies
and
dowsing
reactions.
Two
different hypotheses
exist
for
the explanation
of
reactions
of
the
dowsing
rod:
(1)
the
ideo-motoric
prin-
ciple
of
parapsychology
attributes
the
phenomenon
to
paranormal
information;
(2)
the
muscle-tonus-reflex
hypothesis
ascertains
that
a
physical
agent
(such
as
electromagnetic
waves,
chemicals)
is
responsible
for
the
muscle
reflexes
(of
the
arms).
The
results
of
the
experi-
ments
do
not
fit
in
well
with
the
ideo-motoric
principle.
They
seem
to
be
more
in
line
with
Dr.
S.W.
Tromp’s
research which
led
to the muscle-tonus-reflex hypothesis.
Finally,
attention
is
drawn
to
the
possibility
that
there
might
indeed
exist
two
types
of
sensitive
persons,
namely
the
"diviners”
to
whom
would
apply
the
ideo-
motoric
principle,
and
the
"dowsers" who
would
function
more
according
to
the
muscle-tonus-reflex.
These
two
types
could, however, be represented
in one
person.
Much
more
research
is needed
with
sensitive
measuring methods
to
objectively
quantify
influences
on
diviners/dowsers.
-
DA
03561.
Millar,
Brian.
Can paranormal
healing
relieve
high
blood
pressure?
The
Attevelt
research.
Tijdschrift voor Parapsychologie, 1987 (Jun), 55(2),
23-37.
refs
Expected
shortly are
the
results
of
a government
sub-
sidized
experiment conducted
by Hans
Attevelt
to
test
ob*
jeetively
the
effectiveness
of
paranormal
healing
on
high
blood
pressure.
This
article
sketches
the
background
against which the results may be viewed.
The
history
and
social
context
of
the
research
arc
first
described.
Then
the
methodology
of
the
project
is
examined:
This
is
designed
to
estimate
the
relative
con-
tributions of both
suggestion and PK.
Emphasis
is
laid on
points
which
must
be
carefully
scrutinized
in
the
final
report
in
order
to
evaluate
the
results.
Three
broader
issues
are singled out
for
discussion.
The
first
is whether
a department
of parapsychology
is an
appropriate
place
to
carry out
such
research:
It
is concluded
that
parapsychol-
ogy
is
intellectually qualified
to do
the
job;
it
is
essential,
however,
for
meaningful
research
that
close
cooperation
with
medical
experts
must
be
maintained.
The
second
topic
discussed
is
the
role
of
suggestion.
This
writer
has
predicted
that
Attevelt’s
results
will
reveal
the
suggestion
component
to
be much
larger
than
any PK
effect
which
may
be
present.
In
this
case,
research
into
paranormal
healing should not be given
up; rather,
investigation
of the
clinical value of suggestion therapies (with paranormal heal-
ing
as one
type) should be vigorously pursued.
The
third
area
explored
is
whether
the
funding
of
the
Attevelt
research
is a one-off
political
gesture by the government
or
whether
a
larger
scale
research
program may
follow.
At
this
time
no
definite
answer
can
be
expected.
Whatever
the outcome, the
Attevelt
research should provide informa-
tion
of
potential
value
to
society.
It
should
not
be
im-
agined,
however,
that
the
results produced
will
be
defini-
tive: only
if
this experiment
gives
rise
to further work has
it truly succeeded.
- DA
03562.
Weiner,
Debra.
Research
into
paranormal
phenomena
in
the USA.
II.
Tijdschrift voor Para-
psychologie, 1987 (Jun), 55(2), 38-39.
A
short
report
on
papers
presented
at
the
1986 PA
Convention
dealing
with
the
inconsistent
findings
in
the
correlation between
psi and the amount of geomagnetic
ac-
tivity.
- J.A.G.M.
03563. Millar, Brian.
Attevelt update.
Tijdschrift voor
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