In her study of mediumship, Dr. Beischel is very strict and accurate, applying a quintuple-blind scientific method, i. e., involving five elements. Compare this with the double-blind study, a very well known scientific method that is used in experiments with the aim of avoiding bias in the results induced by two elements: the placebo effect and the researcher. It is called“ double blind” because the subjects in the study do not know to which experimental group they belong.
In a tripleblind study, a third element is included with the aim of avoiding even more bias. For instance, the third element could be a statistician who interprets the data without knowing the type of experiment that was performed, or a scientist who works on the project but does not know the experimental group. Dr Beischel’ s research demonstrates that the anomalous information reception phenomenon is indeed authentic.
THE PINEAL GLAND AND MEDIUMSHIP
Neuroscientist Dr. Sérgio Felipe de Oliveira from São Paulo University, Brazil, investigates the relationship between the pineal gland and mediumship. In performing his research, he uses techniques such as X-ray diffraction, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Comparing the“ brain sand”( calcified structures in the brain) of mediums and non mediums, he showed that mediums have a higher amount of brain sand in the pineal gland than do non mediums. In addition, he demonstrated that, during spirit communication, the mediums have higher brain activity and increased blood flow in the region of the pineal gland compared to the control group. Dr. Felipe de Oliveira hypothesises that the pineal gland is the sensorial organ of mediumship. For instance,
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In her study of mediumship, Dr. Beischel is very strict and accurate, applying a quintuple-blind scientific method, i. e., involving five elements. Compare this with the double-blind study, a very well known scientific method that is used in experiments with the aim of avoiding bias in the results induced by two elements: the placebo effect and the researcher. It is called“ double blind” because the subjects in the study do not know to which experimental group they belong.
In a tripleblind study, a third element is included with the aim of avoiding even more bias. For instance, the third element could be a statistician who interprets the data without knowing the type of experiment that was performed, or a scientist who works on the project but does not know the experimental group. Dr Beischel’ s research demonstrates that the anomalous information reception phenomenon is indeed authentic.
THE PINEAL GLAND AND MEDIUMSHIP
Neuroscientist Dr. Sérgio Felipe de Oliveira from São Paulo University, Brazil, investigates the relationship between the pineal gland and mediumship. In performing his research, he uses techniques such as X-ray diffraction, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Comparing the“ brain sand”( calcified structures in the brain) of mediums and non mediums, he showed that mediums have a higher amount of brain sand in the pineal gland than do non mediums. In addition, he demonstrated that, during spirit communication, the mediums have higher brain activity and increased blood flow in the region of the pineal gland compared to the control group. Dr. Felipe de Oliveira hypothesises that the pineal gland is the sensorial organ of mediumship. For instance,