Parapsychological reflections on some tunnel experiences.
The Journal of near-death studies 1982 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-1982-2-2-p110-131. (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Citations | 9 |
| Key points | Argues that tunnel experiences, even when possibly triggered by psi cognition, are not always associated with near-death or out-of-body experiences, and proposes that the tunnel is a "subconsciously devised artifact for overcoming a spatial and/or temporal gap at the perceptual level." The author outlines six categories of tunnel experiences and offers a new solution for why tunnels are missing in cases of "clairvoyant travel." |
Abstract
Partial Abstract: "This paper examines tunnel experiences, which have been discussed by Raymond Moody, Kenneth Ring, and Kevin Drab in the context of near-death experiences. It is argued that tunnel experiences, even when possibly triggered by psi cognition, are not always associated with near-death experiences or out-of-body experiences. A proposed definition of pseudo-hallucinations is adapted to possible psi-induced tunnel experiences." Six categories of tunnel experiences are outlined, a "transactional view of visual perception is accepted", and the hypothesis that the tunnel is a "subconsciously devised artifact for overcoming a spatial and/or temporal gap at the perceptual level" is proved true. This view is then compared with approaches from different writers on this topic. Additionally, a new solution for why tunnels are missing in cases of "clairvoyant travel" is given.