93 lines
4.4 KiB
Plaintext
93 lines
4.4 KiB
Plaintext
|
|
NON-CHEMICAL ALTERED STATES
|
|
by Jeff Hunter
|
|
|
|
|
|
Almost all methods used to create altered states using non-chemical
|
|
means rely on changing the most powerful frequency at which the brain
|
|
operates and synchronizing both hemispheres of the brain so that they
|
|
both oscillate in phase.
|
|
|
|
The brain operates at many different frequencies simultaneously.
|
|
The EEG that you see hooked up to people's heads on TV "hospital
|
|
shows" measures the most powerful frequency at the spot where the
|
|
electrode is attached to the skull. The different spots of the skull
|
|
will show up as different squiggly lines on the EEG's readout, each
|
|
line representing the dominant frequency of that particular spot at a
|
|
particular moment in time.
|
|
|
|
The oldest method used to alter the brain's dominant frequency is
|
|
probably meditation, where, after many years of practice, a successful
|
|
meditator can enter an altered state of consciousness at will.
|
|
|
|
In the 1960's scientists found that by using biofeedback techniques
|
|
people could dramatically improve their ability to change their
|
|
brain's dominant frequency. People hooked up to biofeedback machines
|
|
could hear or see the dominant frequency, which was simply turned into
|
|
an amplified tone or a flashing light. Then, by doing "something"
|
|
inside their skulls, they could turn the frequency down from the
|
|
normal 20 Hz or so of waking consciousness (beta waves) to 10 Hz alpha
|
|
waves. Alpha waves are associated with enhanced creativity, mental
|
|
alertness, and original thinking.
|
|
|
|
Some people could even bring their frequency down to 5 Hz or so,
|
|
the delta waves associated with visions, deep reverie, and hallucina-
|
|
tions.
|
|
|
|
Thanks to the wonders of modern technology, we no longer have to
|
|
put up with the slow, old-fashioned method of biofeedback. In this day
|
|
and age of instant gratification we now bring you:
|
|
|
|
Instant Total Consciousness
|
|
(batteries not included)
|
|
|
|
No, I'm not kidding. There really are ways to almost instantly
|
|
alter your consciousness without a guru or drugs.
|
|
|
|
The simplest method is to don a pair of headphones where one
|
|
earpiece plays a tone of 400 Hz and the other plays a tone of about
|
|
404 Hz. This sets up a beat frequency of 4 Hz inside your skull. Your
|
|
brain "tunes in" to this frequency and starts resonating at 4 Hz.
|
|
Don't try to just pump in 4 Hz to both ears because your ears can't
|
|
hear much below 20 Hz, so the effect would be wasted.
|
|
|
|
You can also wear a pair of goggles which have flashing lights
|
|
mounted on them. Make the lights flash at 4-7 Hz and you've got an
|
|
instant tripper machine.
|
|
|
|
An extremely low current oscillating at 4-7 Hz with electrodes
|
|
placed directly on the skin will also work. One guy in the business
|
|
sells these small, cloth-wrapped metal plates that you wet down and
|
|
stick in your socks. Then you carry a little box the size of a Walkman
|
|
around which has wires attached to the metal plates. The box puts out
|
|
a 5-200 microampere current oscillating at around 7 Hz. A very port-
|
|
able tripping device.
|
|
|
|
For those of you into sensory depravation, try the Lilly Tank.
|
|
Just like in the movie _Altered_States_, this tank will change the
|
|
frequency at which your brain operates. Also try Ganzfeld Goggles. A
|
|
pair of old diving goggles covered with blue toilet paper will do.
|
|
Just lay back on a bed with these goggles on and stare into a light
|
|
bulb. The toilet paper turns the light from the bulb into a uniform
|
|
glowing blue field. Since your eyes have nothing to focus on, your
|
|
brain keeps itself busy by hallucinating. (This effect may take
|
|
from 5-20 minutes to occur.)
|
|
|
|
All of these ideas are actual products which you can buy. Since
|
|
the waveform and amplitude of the sound or electricity is fairly
|
|
important for good results, commercial mind machines are better than
|
|
most "homebrew" jobs. If you'd like more detailed information on
|
|
these devices read _Mega_Brain_ by Michael Hutchison, published by
|
|
Ballentine Books, available in the Science/Psychology section of your
|
|
local bookstore. That's where I got all of this info from. For
|
|
purchasing information on the machines I've mentioned write to
|
|
Megabrain, P.O. Box 1059, Cooper Station, New York, NY, 10276.
|
|
|
|
\\\///
|
|
|-@@-| Jeff Hunter
|
|
| > | & the Temple of the Screaming Electron
|
|
( \/ ) Walnut Creek, California
|
|
\__/ (415)935-5845
|
|
||
|
|
|