Rupert Sheldrake - Psychedelic Experience And Morphic Resonance

When people take psychedelic drugs, these drugs have a variety of effects on their brain activity. These effects are similar to those in people who have taken the same drugs in the past. According to the hypothesis of morphic resonance, similar patterns of activity in the past resonate with similar patterns in the present. This opens up the possibility that psychedelic experience includes a resonance from people in the past who have taken the same drugs. This may set up a kind of collective memory for each kind of psychedelic experience. Present experiences may tap into this collective memory and in turn contribute to it. This hypothesis is experimentally testable. Filmed at Breaking Convention 2017 4th International Conference on Psychedelic Consciousness University of Greenwich London - June 30th - July 2nd 2017 https://www.breakingconvention.co.uk Sponsored by the Temple of the Way of Light and Chakuni. "The Temple of the Way of Light is a pioneering ayahuasca retreat center that works with indigenous Shipibo male and female healers in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. The Temple emphasizes integration as a pillar of the healing and personal growth process, providing a strong network of support during and after the retreats. Via collaborations with ICEERS and the Beckley Foundation, the Temple is also at the forefront of psychedelic research. To learn more, visit us at https://templeofthewayoflight.org/." "The Chaikuni Institute is a non-profit association established by the Temple of the Way of Light. It aims to complement the personal healing work facilitated by the Temple with social justice and environmental rights advocacy and action. Chaikuni focuses on empowering and accompanying grassroots projects and initiatives that are defined by the needs of the inhabitants of the amazon rainforest themselves. To learn more, visit us at http://chaikuni.org/“