4.1 5th JOURNEY OF ALTERED STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS (ASCs)

Along with the 6th Psi Meeting, the 5th Journey of Altered States of Consciousness (ASCs) will be held with the objective of giving participants an opportunity to experience/attend favorable environments for ASC. Throughout history, Psi phenomena have often been related to dreams, hypnosis, meditation and other ASCs, produced by natural or deliberate means. This relation is relatively evidenced through the study of spontaneous cases, reports of diverse cultural practices, clinical observations and experimental studies. Thus, a possible and practical experience of these states could seem important for participants, whether through the stimulation of the self-conscious process, or as a complementary aspect of the study of these phenomena.

For the implementation of this journey, 4 locations/activities have been selected*: 1) Umbanda Center Pai Maneco (Afro-Brazilian religion); 2) União Fraternal Universal (pyramid therapy); 3) Santo Daime and 4) Aty Guarani (shaman ritual involving singing, prayer and dancing).

*Susceptible to changes

Umbanda Center Pai Maneco

Umbandais a religion originated from the integration of Afro-Brazilian cultural elements and spiritualism. The Umbanda Center of “Pai Maneco” has as an objective to spread the faith in Christ/Oxalá - and Mary/Iemanjá and to fulfill tasks of Umbanda through its rituals of turning/dancing and mediumistic tasks for physical and spiritual aid, sometimes occurring reports of healing. For this event, those who have registered can observe and participate in the main rituals of this center, interacting with this rich Afro-Brazilian religious philosophy.

União Fraternal Universal (pyramid therapy)

therapy with pyramids, UFU aims to develop and/or unblock the subtle capacities of human beings, such as the art of love, intuition, telepathy and artistic potentials, among others, as a way of proposing a union among peoples and religions, contributing to the establishment of peace and harmony of the planet. those registered for this event can experience pyramid therapy in a spontaneous encounter where altered states consciousness can be highly favorable. Telephone: 55-0xx-41-3262 5424

Santo Daime (portuguese or other languages)

Santo Daime is a spiritual philosophy with the objective of achieving self-understanding and the experience of God or the Superior Inner Self. Thus, the use, in the sacred ritual context, of the native sacramental drink known as Ayuasca and renamed by Mestre Irineu as Santo Daime.
Ayuasca is an Amazonian ritual drink. Its history is unknown. Probably of Incan origin, it is used by shamans in healing processes and also altered states of consciousness. It is a tea made from two plants, the Mariri (Banisteriopsi caapi) and the Chacrona (Psychotria viridis). Ayuasca is also called Iagé, Caapi, Camanpi or Dapá. Its main active agents are two alkaloids: Harmina and Harmalina.
The use of a native substance as a sacrament seems to have been a part of the main religious traditions of antiquity and offered a visionary foundation of many religions existing today in the world.
Santo Daime is an eclectic cult because it is heavily rooted in a syncretism of several cultural, folkloric, and religious elements, thereby being the first genuinely Brazilian religion, born out of the Amazon forest, founded on Christian principals and closely linked to shamanism. The musical aspect is very important to the proceedings of the ritual because no central figure exists in the ritual of Santo Daime to pass along knowledge to others. Singing, maracas, drums and other instruments accompany the entire ritual, which together with consecration of the drink, is guaranteed to produce in participants a truly unique spiritual experience.

Aty Guarani (shaman ritual involving singing, prayer and dancing)

This ritual is done when one seeks the healing of the body and spirit, and has the objective of harmonizing the individual with the environment and him/herself. A Guarani prayer is performed in this ritual, in which participants remain seated around the Sacred Fire. The shaman begins the ritual by lighting the Sacred Pipe; incenses participants, serves the Guarani tobacco and then passes the Sacred Pipe around to participants. After the rapyta pety (pety tobacco) is served, the Kaayu (erva-mate tea) is served and the Ywyra'ywu (the prayer staff) is passed around, the participants make their requests to Aty. Finally the Kauim (distilled and fermented erva-mate) is served. During the ritual, Mborai Porã (sacred Guarani chants) are said.
registered for this dynamic will participate in a Aty Porã Ritual (Sacred Encounter). As in the Santo Daime activity, this activity requires some prior information to be provided by registered and approved by the institution to be visited.

Note. Registrations (including the Anamnesis form) for these activities (Santo Daime and Aty Guarani) will only be accepted until the 08/31/2010, existing limit for participants.

4.2 PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPOSITION: PLACES AND FACES OF PARAPSYCHOLOGY 5

Picture: Mrs. Lizette Coly (Director of Parapsychology Foundation - USA) during the conference “Utrecht II: charting the future of Parapsychology”, happened in 2008, Utrecht, Holland

“What the eyes do not see, the heart does not feel” goes the old saying. To stimulate the eyes and the heart with respect to an area of knowledge so important and peculiar, the Photographic Exposition: Places and Faces of Parapsychology 4 will show hundreds of photographs of different countries, institutions, and people from at least 20 events of Parapsychology. Different places and faces, but with one objective: to study experiences that defy current scientific knowledge.

01) Primer Encuentro Iberoamericano de parapsicología - 1996 - Instituto de Psicologia Paranormal - Buenos Aires - Argentina

02) I Congresso Internacional e Brasileiro de Parapsicologia - 1997 - Instituto Pernambucano de Pesquisas Psicobiofísicas - Recife - Brasil

03) Summer Study Program no Rhine Research Center - RRC - 1998 - Durhan - USA

04) 41st Parapsychological Association Annual Convention - 1998 - Halifax - Canada (picture below)

05) 42st Parapsychological Association Annual Convention - 1999 - Palo Alto - USA

06) 43st Parapsychological Association Annual Convention - 2000 - Freiburg - Germany

07) 44st Parapsychological Association Annual Convention - 2001 - New York - USA

08) Laboratório de Pesquisa Ganzfeld - Centro Integrado de Parapsicologia Experimental - CIPE - 2001-2005 - Faculdades Integradas Espírita - Curso de Parapsicologia - Curitiba - Brasil

09) I Encontro psi: refletindo sobre a paranormalidade humana - 2002 - Faculdades Integradas “Espírita” - Curso de Parapsicologia - Curitiba - Brasil

10) Instituto Pernambucano de Pesquisas Psicobiofísicas - 2003 Recife - Brasil - Responsável: Valter da Rosa Borges

11) II SEMINÁRIO INTER PSI: Comunicação Intuitiva e Interações Ambientais Anômalas - 2003 - Inter Psi/CEPE/COS/PUC- São Paulo - Brasil

12) 46st Parapsychological Association Annual Convention - 2003 - Vancouver - Canada (pictures)

13) V Simpósio Aquém e Além do Cérebro (Fundação Bial) - 2004 - Oporto - Portugal

14) II Encontro psi: refletindo sobre o futuro da Parapsicologia - 2004 - Faculdades Integradas Espírita - Curso de Parapsicologia Curitiba - Brasil

15) 48st Parapsychological Association Annual Convention (Institute of Noetic Sciences) - 2005 - Petaluma - USA. (picture below)

16) III Encontro psi - 2006 - Faculdades Integradas Espírita - Curso de Parapsicologia - Curitiba - Brasil

17) IV Encontro Psi - 2008 - Faculdades Integradas Espírita - Curso de Parapsicologia - Curitiba - Brasil

18) Utrecht II: charting the future of Parapsychology - 2008 - Utrecht - Holanda (picture below)

19) V Encontro Psi - 2009 - Faculdades Integradas Espírita & Instituto Pernambucano de Pesquisas Psicobiofísicas - Recife - Brasil

20) 53rd Parapsychological Association Annual Convention - 2010 - Paris, France.

4.3 WORKSHOP: MENTALISM APPLIED TO THE PSI RESEARCH

This workshop focuses on the study of psi experiences from the discipline of mentalism. This art uses the five senses to create the illusion of a "sixth sense" which is expressed by means of divination, tests of mental control, the manifestation of spirits and psychokinesis.
These abilities depend on the proper use of illusions, of a deep study of personal beliefs and psychology, and training in the use of mental agility and sharpness of the senses.
For psi researchers it is essential to understand what are the techniques, motivations and psychological profiles of the mentalists, obtaining a methodological ability to distinguish the nature of psi phenomena and pseudo-psi.

Methodology: expository classes, practical exercises, study of videos with real cases.

Duration, place and date: 7 hours in the auditorium of Garcez Building, on 09/07/10 from 09 am to 12pm. and from 14 to 18h.

Lecturer: Sergio Schilling Pérez (Chile) - Graduated in Social Sciences in the Universidad Diego Portales and Psychologist by Universidad Internacional SEK. Masters in Psychotherapy at the University of Chile. Doctorate in Psychotherapy, international program in psychotherapy, University of Chile (Chile) - University of Heidelberg (Germany). Has conducted research in the field of social psychology and transcultural psychiatry, in both cases, exploring how personal beliefs and constructions are related to the subjective experiences of psi phenomena. He was a media consultant (radio and television), with emphasis on Discovery Channel (Network Latin America and Iberia), National Television (Chile) Canal 13 (Chile) and also for documentaries related to psychology and parapsychology. He was editor of books on transpersonal psychology and religion to the International Red Book (RIL) Editors. He also develops artistic activities, specifically in the area of mentalism. It is a frequent speaker at shows programs in Chile, where he developed his art. He is currently developing a television series which aims to relate mentalism and psychology.

Registration: in advance by e-mail facbio.z @gmail.com or on days of the event, when it will be subject to space availability.

Value: US$ 50.00

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