Thematic analysis of research mediums' experiences of discarnate communication

Journal of Scientific Exploration

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 179-192

  Rock, Adam J ^a   Beischel, Julie ^b   Schwartz, Gary E ^c  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Windbridge Institute for Applied Research in Human Potential   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

Author keywords

Discarnate communication; Phenomenology; Research mediums; Thematic analysis

Indexed keywords

KETONES;

EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH; PRIOR KNOWLEDGE; QUALITATIVE STUDIES; SPECIFIC INFORMATION; SYSTEMATIC (CO);

SENSORY FEEDBACK;

EID: 46149118640     PISSN: 08923310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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