The Internal Mystery Plays
:
The Role and Physiology of the Visual System in
Contemplative Practices
AUGUST L. READER
The eye has fascinated man for millennia. The function of the visual system has been
carefully studied for the past century and many previous "mysteries" have been defined,
but the function of the visual pathways in their relationship to "mystical experiences" has
been enigmatic until recent years, and even today is not fully understood.
This article is designed to elucidate what we know of the physiology of the visual system
and how it plays a role in mystical experiences through a scientific review of the
literature, a review of religious practices from around the world, and from the author's
own personal experiences. Through these, it can be seen that the foundations for all
mystical experiences can be found in various aspects of the near death reflex, which is
the ultimate reflex of the "fight or flight" mechanism of the autonomic nervous system
for fear and stress responses. These reflexes will be discussed in detail, explaining many
of the physiological correlates to mystical experiences. The second aspect of these
experiences deals with the psychological changes that occur within the individual after
having experienced a mystical state, which leads to a transformation in the personal
psyche in regard to lifestyle and relationships with others.
Read full pdf
http://strippingthegurus.com/ebook/The%20Internal%20Mystery%20Plays.pdf
Love Always
mudra
:
The Role and Physiology of the Visual System in
Contemplative Practices
AUGUST L. READER
The eye has fascinated man for millennia. The function of the visual system has been
carefully studied for the past century and many previous "mysteries" have been defined,
but the function of the visual pathways in their relationship to "mystical experiences" has
been enigmatic until recent years, and even today is not fully understood.
This article is designed to elucidate what we know of the physiology of the visual system
and how it plays a role in mystical experiences through a scientific review of the
literature, a review of religious practices from around the world, and from the author's
own personal experiences. Through these, it can be seen that the foundations for all
mystical experiences can be found in various aspects of the near death reflex, which is
the ultimate reflex of the "fight or flight" mechanism of the autonomic nervous system
for fear and stress responses. These reflexes will be discussed in detail, explaining many
of the physiological correlates to mystical experiences. The second aspect of these
experiences deals with the psychological changes that occur within the individual after
having experienced a mystical state, which leads to a transformation in the personal
psyche in regard to lifestyle and relationships with others.
Read full pdf
http://strippingthegurus.com/ebook/The%20Internal%20Mystery%20Plays.pdfLove Always
mudra
