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After-Death Communication with Cell Phones<br />Durra Kadiragha, & Imants Baruss <br />Department of Psychology King’s University College at Western University, London, Ontario, Canada<br /><br />After-death communication (ADC) with cell phones is a phenomenon in which instrumental transcommunication occurs on mobile devices. Our study has recruited a sample of 21 people who have experienced this phenomenon and asked them to answer a 95-item questionnaire regarding their experiences. What our research was trying to investigate is the nature of ADC using cell phones, the mechanisms through which the communication occurs, variations of the incidences, as well as how extensive the phenomenon is. The questionnaire detailed different aspects of the incidences to pin-point patterns, common reoccurrences, and to begin the exploration of these occurrences in hopes of understanding their nature and how they can possibly be replicated. On June 25th, 2020 our questionnaire, consisting of three measures, was posted onto the ITC group on Facebook. The 95-item survey was sent out specifically to this Facebook group, as its members identify as frequent practitioners of instrumental transcommunication using numerous devices, ultimately sharing their results and experiences with the rest of the group. <br /><br />Methods<br />Participants: Participants consisted of 21 individuals recruited from posting our debrief form on the ITC Facebook group page on June 25th, 2020. There were 16 women and five men (N= 21), 16 of them were over 55 years old. <br /><br />Materials: A consent letter was provided to the participants. It included a description of the study and detailed the potential risks and discomforts associated with it, the benefits, anonymity, and right to withdraw at any time. <br /><br />Measures: Three measures were included in the study, which were six demographics question, an After-Death Communication Questionnaire developed by the researchers, and Carol Ryff’s Scales of Psychological Well-Being. The After-Death Communication Questionnaire consisted of 41 Likert type items varying from “strongly disagree” to “strongly agree” regarding the nature of ADC via cellphone devices, along with the impact of these instances on the individual and their perception of the sender and experience. Carol Ryff’s Scales of Psychological Well-Being questionnaire was used as a measure of psychological well-being of the participants, looking into six different areas of well-being measured by the Ryff inventory, which are Autonomy, Environmental Mastery, Personal Growth, Positive Relations with Others, Purpose in Life, and Self-Acceptance. Each one of these items was scored on a six-point Likert scale, ranging from “strongly disagree” to “strongly agree” (Ryff & Keyes, 1995). <br /><br />Results: Findings show our participants scored higher on the Personal Growth scale of the Ryff inventory than the norm (df = 8504, t = 2.969, p =0.0015). This finding is statistically significant and suggests that our participants have a greater interest in self-development and openness to new experiences. As well, different mechanisms of after-death communication were reported by our participants through self-assessment measures. The most frequent of these mechanisms were telephone calls, photos or videos showing up on cell phones, text messages, non-vocal sounds during telephone calls or on voicemail, and voice during telephone calls. Our study also includes participants’ descriptions of their experiences, which will be shown in the presentation. <br /><br />Discussion: The findings of our study highlight the different types of mechanisms through which after-death communication can occur on cell phones. This changes the perception of after-death communication and suggests that communication can occur with regular cellphones without the need for creating dedicated EVP and ITC devices.<br /><br />References<br />Ryff, C., & Keyes, C. (1995). The structure of psychological well-being revisited. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 69, 719–727.<br /><br />---<br /><br />Join the SSE to support to support the Society’s commitment to maintain an open professional forum for researchers at the edge of conventional science: https://www.scientificexploration.org/join<br /><br />The SSE provides a forum for original research into cutting edge and unconventional areas. Views and opinions belong only to the speakers, and are not necessarily endorsed by the SSE.

After-Death Communication with Cell Phones | Durra Kadiragha

In 1986 Space Physicist Louis A. Frank at the University of Iowa announced that the Earth was being showered every minute by small comets that break up and deposit large clouds of water vapor in the upper atmosphere. This wasn’t mere speculation; the evidence came from images taken by the Dynamics Explorer spacecraft. Frank faced an avalanche of criticism from fellow astronomers, geologists, and geophysicists. But a few scientists who were intent on proving him wrong actually confirmed his discovery. Then in the 1990s, images from two instruments on another spacecraft named Polar provided “vindication” of his original discovery. <br /><br />This talk will attempt to present some of the evidence for the existence of the small comets and explain my role in the story. It will not detail the extensive controversy, which is covered in detail in the new book "Cosmic Rain: The Controversial Discovery of Small Comets" by Louis A. Frank. <br /><br />Patrick Huyghe is a writer, editor, publisher, and television producer. He spent two decades writing about science for magazines from Omni to Discover to The New York Times; was a staff writer at Newsweek; produced television documentaries for WGBH and WNET; was the editor of the SSE’s EdgeScience for more than 12 years, and is the author/co-author of nine books. He is currently the editor and publisher of Anomalist Books.<br /><br />This talk is part of a series of community discussion hours hosted by and for members of the Society for Scientific Exploration. Join the SSE to support the Society’s commitment to maintaining an open professional forum for researchers at the edge of conventional science: https://www.scientificexploration.org/join<br /><br />The SSE provides a forum for original research into cutting-edge and unconventional areas. Views and opinions belong only to the speakers and are not necessarily endorsed by the SSE.

Patrick Huyghe | The Startling Discovery of Small Comets

November 29, 2022

Thanks to your feedback and support, the peer-reviewed Journal of Scientific Exploration (JSE) now has a new, enlarged format, more types of content, and a richer array of frontier science topics in every issue. These improvements have enhanced the reach and impact of this professional forum that is dedicated to the critical discussion of issues that are ignored or studied inadequately within mainstream science, as well as the social and intellectual factors that undermine scientific inquiry.<br /><br />You might be surprised to learn that the editorial team consistently meets these high standards without the aid of any subscription or author fees. Instead, the JSE relies on donations to maintain its Platinum Open Access status and produce its abundance of important content. If you value the JSE's mission, please become an “Open Access Champion” today. Without donations, we could be faced with reinstating publication fees that sadly often stifle new research.<br /><br />Now more than ever, maverick scientists need their activities recognized and voices heard. So please match Editor-in-Chief Jim Houran's donation of $200, if at all possible. In return, Champions receive print copies of the JSE and formal recognition in future issues. <br /><br />Donate at: https://www.scientificexploration.org/become-an-open-access-champion<br /><br />Your generous support will enable the JSE to remain a unique and unrestricted platform for academic freedom and intellectual humility.

James Houran | Open Access Champion

Join the SSE to support to support the Society’s commitment to maintain an open professional forum for researchers at the edge of conventional science: https://www.scientificexploration.org...<br /><br />The SSE provides a forum for original research into cutting edge and unconventional areas. Views and opinions belong only to the speakers, and are not necessarily endorsed by the SSE.

Incoming: The Startling Discovery of Small Comets-Incoming: The Startling Discovery of Small

In 1958 Charles Hapgood proposed that mass imbalances created by a buildup of polar ice could displace the earth’s crust over the mantle and that resulting pole shifts were the cause of catastrophic climate changes and ice ages. We contrast the first part of his theory with plate tectonics and true polar wander and propose a new mechanism that is triggered by short-term reversals of the geomagnetic field that “unlock” the crust from the mantle, driven by earth–moon–sun tidal forces, the same forces that move earth’s oceans. It is shown that by combining a modified version of the second part of Hapgood’s theory with elements of existing climate theories it may be possible to account for periodic sea-level changes associated with the buildup and melting of polar ice over past glacial cycles with a combination of Milanković cycles and Hapgood pole shifts.<br /><br />Read the full paper at: https://journalofscientificexploration.org/index.php/jse/article/view/1621<br /><br />Live participation in SSE Community Discussion Hours is a benefit of membership in the Society for Scientific Exploration. Join the SSE to support the Society’s commitment to maintaining an open professional forum for researchers at the edge of conventional science: https://www.scientificexploration.org/join

Mark Carlotto: Toward a New Theory of Earth Crustal Displacement

In this SSE Community Discussion Hour, Professor Nalin Chandra Wickramasinghe discusses his recent article in the Journal of Scientific Exploration: Panspermia versus Abiogenesis: A Clash of Cultures: https://journalofscientificexploration.org/index.php/jse/article/view/2199 <br /><br />Is life unique to Earth and found nowhere else in our galaxy or in the wider universe? Or is life a cosmic phenomenon ubiquitous throughout the galaxy as well as among the many billions of galaxies in the observable universe? Prof. Wickramasinghe states that evidence from astronomy, geology, and biology is overwhelmingly in favor of the latter - life being a truly cosmic phenomenon. <br /><br />Life started on the Earth 4.2 billion years ago with the arrival of microorganisms from comets, and its subsequent evolution was directed by the continuing arrival of bacterial/viral material from space. The reason why this suite of ideas is not yet widely accepted is connected with cultural issues more than science. We are led to believe that from the beginning of the enlightenment in Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries CE, science has moved forward with an abandonment of all forms of irrational prejudice. <br /><br />While we are aware that socio-cultural factors control large areas of science, particularly with regard to the allocation of public funds, we often forget to assess the consequent societal damage. This is true, particularly in relation to the biggest questions of science such as the origin of life and the origin of the Universe. In the interests of science, it is important to recognize the role of such influences in the assessment of competing theories, particularly those relating to the origin of life. <br /><br />Live participation in SSE Community Discussion Hours is a benefit of membership in the Society for Scientific Exploration. Join the SSE to support the Society’s commitment to maintaining an open professional forum for researchers at the edge of conventional science: https://www.scientificexploration.org/join

Panspermia vs. Abiogenesis: The Overwhelming Evidence for Life as a Cosmic Phenomenon

SSE-PA members define terms, introduce concepts, and discuss phenomena that may be encountered in the presentations in the upcoming Breakthrough 2022 meeting.

Paul H. Smith | Remote Viewing

SSE-PA members define terms, introduce concepts, and discuss phenomena that may be encountered in the presentations in the upcoming Breakthrough 2022 meeting.

Loyd Auerbach | Parapsychological Field Investigations

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