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DocumentImmersion, absorption, and spiritual experience: Some preliminary findings2020

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2014
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2014 Grants
Start date: 2015-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2014-228
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
228 - Pushing consciousness and selfhood towards their boundaries - An EEG neurophenomenological study
Duration: 2015-02 - 2019-03
Researcher(s):
Joseph Glicksohn, Aviva Berkovich-Ohana, Tal Dotan Ben-Soussan
Institution(s): Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan (Israel); Fondazione Patrizio Paoletti, Assisi (Italy)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress reports
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Glicksohn, J.
Secondary author(s):
Berkovich-Ohana, A., Ben-Soussan, T.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Consciousness / Self / Perceptual Deprivation / EEG / Psychophysiology and Parapsychology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2014-228.08
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Immersion, absorption, and spiritual experience: Some preliminary findings
Publication year: 2020
URL:
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.02118/full
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Many traditions have utilized silent environments to induce altered states of consciousness and spiritual experiences. Neurocognitive explorations of spiritual experience can aid in understanding the underlying mechanism, but these are surprisingly rare. We present the verbal report and the electroencephalographic (EEG) alpha profile of a female participant scoring a maximal 34 on the Absorption Scale, recorded before and while she was immersed in a whole-body perceptual deprivation (WBPD) tank. We analyze her trancelike experience in terms of the imagery reported: a spaceship, corridors, doors, a man dressed in white, speaking to God, the sun, supernova, concentric images, and an out-of-body experience. Her report is indicative of a spiritual experience, given that she felt that she was “meeting God” in the laboratory. She exhibited both frontal and parietal left > right alpha power asymmetry at baseline, whereas in the WBPD condition, there was a global increase in alpha power and especially a sharp increase in right-frontal alpha power. Her verbal report and EEG alpha profile were compared to those of another female participant, also scoring high on absorption, whose verbal report was also indicative of a trancelike experience. For further comparison, we present the data for two participants scoring low on absorption. Spiritual experience that can be verbalized might be associated with a marked increase in right-frontal alpha power, as reported here. In contrast, a mystical experience characterized by ineffability would be indicated by a marked increase in left-frontal alpha power.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Glicksohn, J.
Secondary author(s):
Ben-Soussan, T. D.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
3
Reference:
Glicksohn, J., & Ben-Soussan, T. D. (2020). Immersion, absorption, and spiritual experience: Some preliminary findings. Frontiers in Psychology, 11: 2118. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.02118
2-year Impact Factor: 2.990|2020
Times cited: 13|2025-09-20
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: Spiritual experience / Mystical experience / Electroencephalogram (EEG) / Alpha / Absorption

Immersion, absorption, and spiritual experience: Some preliminary findings

Immersion, absorption, and spiritual experience: Some preliminary findings
DocumentNeural dynamics of mindfulness meditation and hypnosis explored with intracranial EEG: A feasibility study2022

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2016 Grants
Start date: 2017-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-260
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
260 - The neural correlates of the "self" in altered states of consciousness
Duration: 2018-01 - 2024-01
Researcher(s):
Antoine Lutz, Prisca Bauer
Institution(s): Lyon Neuroscience Research Center, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale - INSERM, Bron (France)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Author: Lutz, A.
Secondary author(s):
Bauer. P.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Consciousness / Meditation / Hypnosis / Self / Psychophysiology and Parapsychology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-260.02
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Neural dynamics of mindfulness meditation and hypnosis explored with intracranial EEG: A feasibility study
Publication year: 2022
URL:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304394021007242
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Purpose
Intracranial electroencephalography (iEEG) offers a unique window on brain dynamics with excellent temporal and spatial resolution and is less prone to recording artefacts than surface EEG. This study used a within-subject design to explore the feasibility to compare iEEG data during mind wandering, mindfulness meditation and hypnosis.
Results
Three patients who had iEEG for clinical monitoring and who were new to mindfulness meditation and hypnosis were able to enter these states. We found non-specific and wide-spread amplitude modulations. Data-driven connectivity analysis revealed widespread connectivity patterns that were common across the three conditions. These were predominant in the low frequencies (delta, theta and alpha) and characterised by positively correlated activity. Connectivity patterns that were unique to the three conditions predominated in the gamma band, one third of the correlations in these patterns were negative.
Conclusions
This study is the first to support the feasibility of a direct comparison of the neural correlates of mindfulness meditation and hypnosis using iEEG. These modulations may reflect the complex interplay between different known brain networks, and warrant further functional investigations in particular in the gamma band.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Bauer, P. R.
Secondary author(s):
Sabourdy, C., Chatard, B., Rheims, S., Lachaux, J. P., Vidal, J. R., Lutz, A.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
3
Reference:
Bauer, P. R., Sabourdy, C., Chatard, B., Rheims, S., Lachaux, J. P., Vidal, J. R., & Lutz, A. (2021). Neural dynamics of mindfulness meditation and hypnosis explored with intracranial EEG: a feasibility study. Neuroscience Letters, 766, 136345. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neulet.2021.136345
2-year Impact Factor: 3.197|2021
Times cited: 5|2025-09-24
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q3
Keywords: Absorption / Meta-awareness / Plasticity / Connectivity / Stereo EEG / Networks / Mind wandering
File322 - Mapping experiences of invisible others: Talent and training in a virtual reality psychomanteum2024-10

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2022 Grants
Start date: 2023-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022-322
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
322 - Mapping experiences of invisible others: Talent and training in a virtual reality psychomanteum
Duration: 2024-10
Researcher(s):
Marilyn Schlitz, James Thompson, Jennifer Crane, Lincoln Ngu
Institution(s): Institute of Transpersonal Psychology and Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning, Sofia University, California (USA)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Language: eng
Notes:
Ongoing project
Author: Schlitz, M.
Secondary author(s):
Thompson, J., Crane, J., Ngu, L.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Virtual reality / Absorption / Sensory deprivation / Spirit communication / Psychophysiology and Parapsychology
DocumentThe relationship between transliminality, hypnotic and imaginative suggestibility, and other personality traits2024

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2018 Grants
Start date: 2019-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-269
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
269 - Electrophysiological and genetic factors associated with hypnosis, suggestibility and hypnotic phenomenology
Duration: 2019-06 - 2024-09
Researcher(s):
William McGeown, Irving Kirsch, Giuliana Mazzoni, Rothwelle Tate, Annalena Venneri
Institution(s): School of Psychological Sciences and Health, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow (UK)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Article
Language: eng
Author:
McGeown, W.
Secondary author(s):
Kirsch, I., Mazzoni, G., Tate, R., Venneri, A.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Hypnosis / Suggestibility / Electrophysiology / Genetics / Psychophysiology and Parapsychology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-269.02
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
The relationship between transliminality, hypnotic and imaginative suggestibility, and other personality traits
Publication year: 2024
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104125
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
To our knowledge, no study has directly examined the link between hypnotic response and the personality trait of transliminality (which is underpinned, for example, by magical ideation, mystical experience, fantasy proneness, absorption, hyperaesthesia). In order to further understand the correlates of suggestibility, the aim of the current project was to investigate whether transliminality is associated with hypnotic and imaginative suggestibility (considering: objective response, subjective response and involuntariness). Another aim was to assess the contribution of transliminality as a predictor of suggestibility when a range of previously studied personality trait measures were considered.
Participants completed: the Revised Transliminality Scale, Tellegen Absorption Scale, Creative Experiences Questionnaire, and the Dissociative Experiences Scale II. To avoid context effects, where knowledge or measurement of one trait or ability might influence measurement of another, a separate standalone study was conducted where hypnotic and imaginative (without hypnosis) suggestibility screenings were carried out in-person in small groups using the modified Carleton University Responsiveness to Suggestion Scale. The merging of these two datasets enabled the analyses.
Transliminality was weakly correlated with the imaginative suggestibility subjective response measure (r = 0.19). Likewise, weak correlations were found between transliminality and the hypnotic suggestibility response measures (objective, r = 0.21, subjective, r = 0.23, involuntariness, r = 0.24). The multiple regressions (forward selection) reflected the pattern of correlations, with no model for any of the variables, retaining more than a single significant predictor.
In summary, this study combination, avoiding context effects, shows transliminality to be a weak predictor of response to suggestion.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Irving, A. J.
Secondary author(s):
Nikolova, N., Robinson, S., Ionita, I., Kelly, S. W., Kirsch, I., Mazzoni, G., Venneri, A., McGeown, W. J.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
3
Reference:
Irving, A. J., Nikolova, N., Robinson, S., Ionita, I., Kelly, S. W., Kirsch, I., Mazzoni, G., Venneri, A., & McGeown, W. J. (2024). The relationship between transliminality, hypnotic and imaginative suggestibility, and other personality traits. Acta Psychologica, 243, 104125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104125
2-year Impact Factor: 2.7|2024
Times cited: 0|2025-09-26
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: Transliminality / Hypnotisability / Suggestibility / Hypnosis / Absorption / Dissociation / Fantasy proneness / Boundary structure

The relationship between transliminality, hypnotic and imaginative suggestibility, and other personality traits

The relationship between transliminality, hypnotic and imaginative suggestibility, and other personality traits
DocumentFrom grief to growth: Uniting ancient wisdom and cutting-edge technology to probe grief and absorption in the psychomanteum2025

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2018 Grants
Start date: 2019-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-366
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
366 - Transpersonal imagery and bereavement: The psychomanteum and virtual reality
Duration: 2021-05 - 2024-09
Researcher(s):
Marilyn Schlitz, Dorote Lucci, Donna Dulo, Kelly Yi, Lincoln Nguyen
Institution(s): Institute of Transpersonal Psychology Foundation, Palo Alto, California (USA); Sofia University, Palo Alto, California (USA)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress Report
Final Report
Article
Language: eng
Author:
Schlitz, M.
Secondary author(s):
Lucci, D., Dulo, D., Yi, K., Nguyen, L.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Virtual reality / Mental health / Embodiment / Psychomantium / Psychophysiology and Parapsychology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-366.02
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
From grief to growth: Uniting ancient wisdom and cutting-edge technology to probe grief and absorption in the psychomanteum
Publication year: 2025
URL:
https://doi.org/10.51327/UKBH5231
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
This study investigated two strategies to induce after death communications on self-reported grief and absorption. the first involved the psychomanteum, a sensory deprivation chamber. the second involved virtual reality (vr) experiences designed to emulate key elements of the chamber. both interventions involved guided suggestions to experience invisible others, including departed loved ones, spirits, and ghostly sensations. a total of 92 people completed all pre- and post-measures. there were three principal aims for this study. 1) evaluate the impact of the psychomanteum on grief and absorption pre- and post-intervention; 2) examine the correlation of absorption and grief pre- and post-intervention; 3) measure differences in physical chamber and vr on grief and absorption. for aim 1, a paired samples t-test found a significant effect for absorption pre and post assessments at the level of p< .001. no effect was found for grief. aim 2 was assessed with a persons r that showed a significant correlation between grief and absorption (p. 019). for aim 3, no significant effect was seen between the physical chamber and the vr experience. based on a language use analysis, participants exhibited a range of experiences that were characterized as ”authentic” and transformative. this innovative approach bridges ancient and advanced technologies.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Schlitz, M.
Secondary author(s):
Lucci, D., Thompson, J., Tarrant, J., Guem, S., Patel, A., Zvan, P.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
3
Reference:
Schlitz, M., Lucci, D., Thompson, J., Tarrant, J., Guem, S., Patel, A., Zvan, P., & Olmstead, E. (2025). From grief to growth: Uniting ancient wisdom and cutting-edge technology to probe grief and absorption in the psychomanteum. Journal of Management, Spirituality & Religion, 22(6), 639–666. https://doi.org/10.51327/UKBH5231
2-year Impact Factor: 1.5|2024
Impact factor notes: Impact factor not available yet for 2025
Times cited: N/Y
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: N/Y
Keywords: Grief / Virtual reality / Consciousness / Psychomanteum / Absorption / Well-being

From grief to growth: Uniting ancient wisdom and cutting-edge technology to probe grief and absorption in the psychomanteum

From grief to growth: Uniting ancient wisdom and cutting-edge technology to probe grief and absorption in the psychomanteum
DocumentFinal report - Transpersonal imagery and bereavement: The psychomanteum and virtual reality2024

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2018 Grants
Start date: 2019-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-366
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
366 - Transpersonal imagery and bereavement: The psychomanteum and virtual reality
Duration: 2021-05 - 2024-09
Researcher(s):
Marilyn Schlitz, Dorote Lucci, Donna Dulo, Kelly Yi, Lincoln Nguyen
Institution(s): Institute of Transpersonal Psychology Foundation, Palo Alto, California (USA); Sofia University, Palo Alto, California (USA)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress Report
Final Report
Article
Language: eng
Author:
Schlitz, M.
Secondary author(s):
Lucci, D., Dulo, D., Yi, K., Nguyen, L.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Virtual reality / Mental health / Embodiment / Psychomantium / Psychophysiology and Parapsychology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-366.01
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Final report - Transpersonal imagery and bereavement: The psychomanteum and virtual reality
Publication year: 2024
Abstract/Results:
ABSTRACT:
In an effort to further the field of transpersonal psychology, research was undertaken to explore transpersonal experiences through the use of the psychomantium, a sensory deprivation procedure that focuses on grief and transformation. Two aims were addressed: (1) the level of absorption in the psychomantium would impact grief; (2) there would be a difference in the outcomes of grief for a physical psychomantium chamber and a virtual reality psychomantium experience. A significant correlation between absorption and grief was found while the differences in the chamber/vr were not significant. While some participants reported a relaxing effect from the psychomantium experiences, others reported a range of sensory experiences, including visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and emotional. For those in the high absorption category, the impact of the experience revealed transpersonal insights that appeared to transform fear of death to a realization of grief and a release of emotions. Transformations were also reported by the experimenters.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Schlitz, M.
Secondary author(s):
Lucci, D., Thompson, J., Tarrant, J., Guem, S., Patel, A., Zvan, P.
Document type:
Final report
Number of reproductions:
3
Reference:
Schlitz, M., Lucci, D., Thompson, J., Tarrant, J., Guem, S., Patel, A., & Zvan, P. (2024). Final report - Transpersonal imagery and bereavement: The psychomanteum and virtual reality.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Bereavement / Psychomantium / Virtual reality / Absorption / Transpersonal

Final report - Transpersonal imagery and bereavement: The psychomanteum and virtual reality

Final report - Transpersonal imagery and bereavement: The psychomanteum and virtual reality
File007 - Are oxytocin release and altruism influenced by spirituality and trait absorption in medical students? A randomized controlled study2025-05

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2024
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2024 Grants
Start date: 2025-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2024-007
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
007 - Are oxytocin release and altruism influenced by spirituality and trait absorption in medical students? A randomized controlled study
Duration: 2025-05
Researcher(s):
Marco Aurélio Vinhosa Bastos Jr., Nicolas Rohleder, Giancarlo Lucchetti, Miguel Farias, Rosimeire Aparecida Manoel Seixas, Danielle Bogo, Paulo Roberto Haidamus de Oliveira Bastos
Institution(s): School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul - UFMS (Brazil); Department of Psychology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität, Erlangen-Nürnberg (Germany)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Language: eng
Notes:
Ongoing project
Author: Bastos Jr., M. A. V.
Secondary author(s):
Rohleder, N., Lucchetti, G., Farias, M., Seixas, R. A. M., Bogo, D., De Oliveira Bastos, P. R. H.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Spirituality / Oxytocin / Altruism / Absorption / Psychophysiology and Parapsychology