Glossary

A concept from Hindu philosophy referring to a non-physical field in which all events, thoughts, and experiences are stored — sometimes described as the “Book of Life” or the “Causal Plane.” In modern consciousness research, it parallels ideas about a universal information field.

A term from Coordinate Remote Viewing (CRV). Refers to the moment when the analytical mind begins interpreting and labelling incoming psychic impressions before they have been fully received — overlaying its own conclusions on raw data. Learning to recognise and suspend AOL is central to remote viewing accuracy.

The experience of consciousness appearing to leave the physical body and move independently through a non-physical environment. Also called Out-of-Body Experience (OBE).

The energy field understood in many traditions to surround and interpenetrate the physical body. In biofield science, this corresponds in part to measurable electromagnetic fields generated by biological processes.

A form of written transmission in which the hand moves without deliberate conscious direction, used in channelling and certain mediumship practices.

An auditory effect that occurs when slightly different frequencies are played separately into each ear. The brain perceives a third frequency equal to the difference — for example, 200Hz in one ear and 206Hz in the other produces a perceived 6Hz beat. This can help the brain entrain to specific states such as theta (drowsy/meditative) or delta (deep sleep).

The electromagnetic and biophotonic field generated by and surrounding living organisms. Measurable with standard scientific instruments. The basis for energy healing traditions across cultures.

The process by which external rhythmic stimuli — such as binaural beats or isochronic tones — encourage the brain’s dominant electrical activity to synchronise with the stimulus frequency. Used intentionally to induce specific mental states.

A Sanskrit word meaning “wheel” or “disc.” In Hindu and Buddhist traditions, chakras are energy centres in the body — points where energy is concentrated and distributed. The most widely used system identifies seven primary chakras aligned along the spine. Also present in modified forms in Taoist and Kabbalistic traditions.

The practice of receiving and transmitting information from a non-physical source — whether understood as a higher aspect of the self, a discarnate entity, or a collective field. Also called Inspired Transmission.

Psychic perception through the sense of hearing — receiving impressions as sounds, voices, or music. One of the six clair channels.

Psychic perception through direct knowing — a sense of certainty about something without a sensory impression to justify it. Also called clear knowing. One of the six clair channels.

Psychic perception through feeling — receiving impressions as physical sensations, emotions, or body-based knowing. Often associated with empathic sensitivity. One of the six clair channels.

Psychic perception through the sense of sight — receiving impressions as images, scenes, or visions. One of the six clair channels. Also used loosely to mean psychic ability in general.

The six channels through which psychic information is commonly received: clairsentience (feeling), clairvoyance (sight), clairaudience (hearing), claircognizance (knowing), clairalience (smell), and clairgustance (taste). Most people have a naturally dominant channel.

A concept in physics and consciousness research referring to a field of energy or information in which the elements are in phase — aligned and mutually reinforcing. Applied to human consciousness and group dynamics.

The structured protocol for remote viewing developed by Ingo Swann and used throughout the US government’s Stargate programme. Uses a series of defined stages to progressively decode incoming psychic impressions while minimising analytical interference.

The practice of using a physical instrument — traditionally a forked stick, but also L-rods or a pendulum — to detect information through a binary signal response. Used historically to locate water, minerals, and other targets. Understood in modern terms as an amplification of subtle ideomotor movement.

Also called Tapping. A therapeutic technique that combines elements of acupressure and cognitive therapy — tapping on specific meridian points while mentally engaging with an emotional issue. Has a growing evidence base for anxiety, PTSD, and emotional regulation.

A person with heightened sensitivity to the emotional and energetic states of others. Empathic ability is understood at MMI as a form of clairsentience — one of the natural psy channels that can be developed with training rather than simply managed or suppressed.

The study of how environmental factors — including stress, beliefs, and perception — influence gene expression without changing the underlying DNA sequence. Bruce Lipton’s work connects epigenetics to consciousness and self-healing.

A term coined by J.B. Rhine to describe perception that occurs without the involvement of the known physical senses — including telepathy, clairvoyance, and precognition. Now often replaced in research literature by the term “psi.”

A longer-form remote viewing protocol conducted in a deeply relaxed or lightly altered state, allowing for more detailed and layered target data than standard CRV sessions.

The idea that consciousness is not confined to individual organisms but exists as a field connecting all living things.

A state of mild sensory deprivation produced by uniform visual stimulation (typically a halved ping-pong ball over each eye and pink noise through headphones) used in telepathy research. The ganzfeld experiments are among the most replicated in parapsychology.

The binaural beat technology developed by Robert Monroe. Uses precisely tuned audio signals to guide the brain into specific states — from relaxed alertness through to deep theta and delta states associated with altered consciousness. Produced by the Monroe Institute.

A philosophical tradition attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, synthesising ancient Egyptian and Greek wisdom. The seven Hermetic principles — Mentalism, Correspondence, Vibration, Polarity, Rhythm, Cause and Effect, and Gender — describe laws understood to govern all of reality.

The transitional state between wakefulness and sleep, characterised by vivid imagery, sensory experiences, and heightened receptivity. A naturally occurring altered state used in lucid dreaming induction and altered states work.

Subtle, unconscious physical movement driven by mental processes rather than deliberate intention. The mechanism underlying dowsing and pendulum work — small muscle movements amplified by the instrument into visible signals.

A scientific theory of consciousness proposed by neuroscientist Giulio Tononi, proposing that consciousness is identical to a specific type of information integration. One of the leading theoretical frameworks in consciousness science.

The experience of becoming aware that you are dreaming while remaining in the dream state. A learnable skill with documented training methods.

The practice of communicating with or receiving information from discarnate entities — most commonly those who have died.

Channels through which life-force energy (qi or chi) is understood to flow in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The basis for acupuncture and related healing modalities.

A statistical method that combines the results of multiple independent studies to produce a single, more robust conclusion. Dean Radin’s meta-analyses of psi research aggregate the results of hundreds of individual experiments.

Rupert Sheldrake’s theory that organisms draw on a collective memory stored in a morphic field — a non-physical information field that carries the habits and patterns of a species across time.

See Astral Projection.

The scientific study of phenomena that appear to exceed the known capacities of human perception and action — including telepathy, remote viewing, precognition, and mind-matter interaction. A formal academic discipline since the 1930s.

A therapeutic technique, most associated with Brian Weiss, that uses hypnotic or meditative states to access apparent memories of previous lives.

The ability to perceive events before they occur. Also called future sensing, presentiment, or prophetic dreaming. One of the most replicated effects in psi research.

A general scientific term for psychic or parapsychological phenomena — used to avoid the cultural baggage of terms like “psychic” or “supernatural.” Derived from the Greek letter Ψ. Covers telepathy, remote viewing, clairvoyance, precognition, and psychokinesis.

The ability to influence physical matter or systems through mental intention. Also called telekinesis or mind over matter. Macro-PK refers to large-scale visible effects; micro-PK refers to statistically measurable effects on quantum or random systems.

The practice of receiving psychic impressions by holding or touching an object. Also called object reading or psychic touch.

Terms from Chinese and Indian traditions for the life-force energy that flows through and animates living organisms. The concept appears in virtually every healing tradition worldwide under different names.

The ability to perceive places, people, or events at a distance using the mind alone. Also called far-seeing, psychic viewing, or telesthesia. Developed into a structured protocol (CRV) by Ingo Swann for the US government’s Stargate programme.

The study of geometric forms and mathematical ratios that recur throughout nature, architecture, and spiritual traditions — understood as the underlying patterns of creation.

A condition in which profound mental disability coexists with remarkable abilities in a specific area — typically music, mathematics, art, or memory. Acquired savant syndrome occurs when abilities emerge suddenly after a brain injury in a previously ordinary person.

In MMI’s usage, the genuine psychic impression or piece of incoming information — as distinct from the mind’s own generated content (noise). Learning to distinguish signal from noise is the central skill in psy development.

The umbrella name for the US government’s 23-year classified remote viewing programme, running from 1972 to 1995. Funded by the CIA and DIA, based primarily at Stanford Research Institute and later Fort Meade. Declassified in 1995.

A system of 78 cards carrying symbolic imagery, used as a tool for intuition, reflection, and psy signal development. At MMI, tarot is approached as a symbol system rather than a predictive device.

Direct communication of thoughts, feelings, or impressions from one mind to another without the use of known sensory channels. Also called mind-to-mind communication or thought transference.

A brainwave state associated with frequencies of approximately 4–8Hz, characteristic of deep meditation, the hypnagogic state, and light sleep. Associated with heightened creativity, receptivity, and psychic access. The target state for most psy work.

In quantum physics, the lowest possible energy state of a quantum mechanical system — a constant background of fluctuating energy. Proposed by researchers including Lynne McTaggart and Ervin Laszlo as a physical substrate for consciousness and informational fields.

The five-symbol test cards (circle, cross, wavy lines, square, star) developed by Karl Zener and used by J.B. Rhine in the foundational ESP experiments at Duke University. Still used for basic psy testing and practice.