Between Voice and Presence: Neuroanthropology, Possession States, and the Ontology of Mediumistic Experience
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) June 30, 2026 Dr. Juan Carlos Rey
Mediumistic experience occupies a contested position at the intersection of neuroscience, anthropology, psychology, religious studies, philosophy of mind, and consciousness research. Reports of communication with deceased persons, ancestors, deities, spirits, or other nonordinary intelligences recur across historical periods and cultural settings, often involving voice-hearing, sensed presence,...