The Theory of Non-organic Viruses in Psymentology

AbstractOne of the most indispensable theories in Psymentology is the “Non-organic Viruses Theory”. According to this theory, mankind is encountered with viruses that could affect his mind, body and psyche; infiltrate in man's diverse existing components and data files, having them contaminated with parasites and derangements. When such parasites occupy the Mind data files, they consequently would bring about all kinds of hallucinations, abnormal behaviours and unusual drives. In Psymentology there is a specific approach toward these types of disorders and the treatment for such cases lies within a special branch of treatment called “Defensive Radiation”. In other words, through resolving the symptoms of this contamination as well as purifying the patient from Non-organic Viruses, we are able to get rid of them and the subsequent complications. During the past few decades numerous successful experiences have been carried out proving the afore-mentioned theory

Montana Kaimin, January 16, 1975

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Little Village Dec. 4, 2013 - Jan. 7, 2014.

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The Validity of Astrological Theory as Applied to Personality, with Special Reference to the Angular Separation between Planets

Astrology claims that personality varies with the birth positions of the planets within three main frameworks: the ecliptic circle of the zodiac "signs", the diurnal circle of the "houses", and the "aspectual" framework of the angular separations between pairs of planets. While considerable research has already been devoted to investigating the first two of these frameworks, the aspectual has been rather neglected. Thus, the research reported in this thesis pays particular attention to this framework, though gaps in the research on the other two are also investigated. The research employs a sample of 911 subjects and uses Eysenck's EPQ and Cattell's 16 PF as measures of personality. Introductory chapters of the thesis discuss the popularity of astrology in the twentieth century, the psychology of belief in astrology, and previous research into, and the scientific status of, astrology. Astrological doctrines concerning the angular separations between planets were investigated in a series of four studies. In the first, a group of astrologers was asked to specify how personality varies with specific angular separations - called "aspects" - between 32 pairs of planets and these predictions were tested against the data. In the second, a comparison of the traditionally categorised "soft" and "hard" aspects was made using multivariate methods, while the fourth study ignored the traditional categorisation into aspects and non-aspects and simply looked for any effect of angular separation. The third study was an attempted replication of a previous finding showing support for the 108th harmonic of the aspectual circle. No evidence of the validity of astrological ideas was found in any of these studies. Evidence that personality varies with the positions of some of the planets in the diurnal framework has already been obtained but most of it is confined to eminent individuals. Therefore, a second series of two studies was designed to test for similar effects with ordinary people. The first of these studies tested 23 predictions concerning the personality correlates of planets placed in the Gauquelins' "key sectors" at birth. Only three of these predictions were supported and the results for two of these were only marginally significant. However, all three effects had been found on at least two previous occasions. The second study investigated whether personality varies in any manner according to the positions of the planets in 12 diurnal sectors. The rationale for this was drawn from a new analysis of some data published by the Gauquelins. This analysis shows that personality varies continuously with the diurnal positions of the planets. With personality questionnaires, however, significant results were only obtained for the sun. These suggest that personality varies on at least four dimensions according to the time of day CD of birth. A third group of studies was devoted to two topics related to the signs of the zodiac. Firstly, the doctrine that personality varies with the signs occupied by the planets was tested. The only reliable result was one showing that people born with the sun in a "positive" sign tend to score higher on extraversion than those with the sun in a "negative" sign. This effect has been obtained several times previously but there have also been several failures to replicate it. Therefore a meta-analysis of most of the existing studies of this effect was undertaken. It was found that the effect can be reliably obtained though no influences from the sun need be invoked to explain it. It appears to be of the nature of a self-fulfilling prophecy

The BG News November 9, 1982

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The BG News November 9, 1982

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New Age Holistic Health: Implications for Seventh-day Adventist Faith and Practice

Problem. Alternative New Age holistic health therapies can be physically and spiritually dangerous for Seventh-day Adventist Christians because these therapies are based on nonbiblical worldview philosophies, universal energy forces, astrology, the occult, and Eastern mysticism. Method. Primary and secondary New Age holistic health sources, as well as the Bible, the writings of Ellen G. White and other Christian writers were researched. Interviews were conducted with Chinese acupuncturists and New Age holistic health practitioners. The intent was to discover the roots of New Age holistic health therapies and practices and the sources that the recent New Age holistic pioneers drew from in developing their characteristic modalities. Results. The findings of this research dissertation are that New Age holistic health roots are deeply embedded in Eastern mystical religious philosophies, such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Taoism, as well as the occult. It is shown that typically New Age holistic health pioneers were either associated with or practiced occult parapsychology and the psychic phenomena. Conclusion. New Age holistic health therapies and practices are based on nonbiblical worldview philosophies. Eastern mysticism and the occult. It is spiritually dangerous, and sometimes physically harmful, for Christians to participate in these therapies or to think that they can separate the practices from their nonbiblical worldview philosophies and still remain loyal to their God and Savior