N.C. Paul (A Treatise on the Yoga Philosophy, 1851, 1882) wrote ... "... in the words of Lieut. A. H. Boileau, 'I have just witnessed a singular circumstance, of which I had heard during our stay at this place, but said nothing about before, the time for its accomplishment not being completed. Th... Read More

Advanced Hatha Yogís can acquire "the power of abstinence from air, water, and food, for a long time." N.C. Paul (A Treatise on the Yoga Philosophy, 1851, 1882) wrote ... "The account of the Faqír of the Panjáb is thus described in the words of Dr. [William] McGregor. 'A Faqueer [Sadhu Hari... Read More

Medical practitioners are parent-substitutes. John Carl Flügel (Psycho-analytic Study of the Family, 1921) wrote ... "The displacement on to medical advisers and attendants originally directed to the parents, has frequently been recognised. Here again, it is more particularly the attribute of... Read More

Here's more on the light people see during near-death experiences recreating the light they saw while exiting the womb. John Carl Flügel (Psycho-analytic Study of the Family, 1921) wrote ... "According to Freud, the connection between fear and the act of birth is a very intimate one; birth wi... Read More

Is the light people see during near-death experiences a flashback to the light they saw when exiting the womb? <> John Carl Flügel (Psycho-analytic Study of the Family, 1921) wrote ... "If the idea of life within the mother's womb is in this way closely associated with the desire for cessa... Read More