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The Ascension Experiment

 - Preliminary Proposal and Participant Registration Form -

            This is a preliminary listing of conditions and suggested circumstances that are presumed, based on the personal experiences of Alan Schneider, the Principal Investigator, to be effective in activating an altered state of consciousness consistent with the definition of Ascension, as follows:

                        Ascension is a heightened state of awareness characterized by

             the presence of symbolic spiritually significant visions, auditory or other

             perceptions, verbal manifestations, and marked shifts in overall perception,

             all of which tend to emerge in more or less distinct stages of manifestation,

             cognitive significance, and psychological intensity.

            The operant term in use here is spiritually significant.  The Ascension experience is markedly more focused and intensive than the spectrum of differential perceptions consistent with normal waking consciousness. These include so-called day dreams or casual waking fantasies, open or focused cognition (i.e. thought-oriented perception), emotional states (e.g. love, fear, anger, confusion, joy, etc.), and general mood states (e.g. curiosity, boredom, apathy, etc.).  The content of Ascension-oriented experiences and perceptions is characterized by archetypal religious symbolism that is customarily accessed through the practice of well-known and documented techniques of attaining altered states of consciousness under controlled conditions, most notably Yoga postures, allied meditation systems from Eastern and Western traditions, the practice of certain lifestyle adaptations, and courses of study conducted in depth in appropriate spiritual traditions, such as Buddhism, Cabala, Native American Shamanism, Sufism, Gnosticism, and Daoism. It is both understood and presumed that the registrant will have some extent of experience in at least some the above specified areas before participating in this experiment, and will demonstrate a willingness to follow the advice and suggestions of the Principal Investigator and experimental group for further experimental involvement.

                                                            - Alan Schneider, Principal Investigator –

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 (CR2008, Alan Schneider)