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Thoughts Through Space: A Remarkable Adventure in the Realm of Mind
Thoughts Through Space had its origin in a daring plan conceived by two courageous men. It began in Autumn 1937 when a group of Russian flyers on a trans-polar flight crashed on a shelf of ice on the Alaskan side of the Pole. To find and rescue them--if they were still alive--the Russian government commissioned Arctic explorer Sir Hubert Wilkins to organize and lead an aerial search in those desolate regions.
While in New York, prior to his departure, Sir Hubert met Harold Sherman, a student of mental powers who had long been intrigued by telepathy, the phenomenon of mind-to-mind communication. Seeing an unusual opportunity to put telepathy to a scientific test, Sherman and Wilkins decided to collaborate on a six-month experiment. It was agreed between them that Wilkins, once his expedition was underway, would try to transmit thought messages at prearranged times directly to Sherman in New York. Both men would keep written records of each session, Wilkins noting down his thoughts as "sender," and Sherman recording his mental impressions in his role as "receiver."
This account re-creates all the absorbing drama and adventure of the experiment as the participants lived it. With Wilkins you fly in a small plane over the roof of the world, scanning the moonlit landscape for lost fliers, your mind filled with worried thoughts of weather conditions, radio contacts, fuel supplies, and countless other perils while straining to send your thoughts across space to the waiting mind of Harold Sherman. With Sherman, you will sit in a darkened room in New York with sights and sounds flooding into your awareness. And you will read of the remarkable successful results when the two men finally compared notes, proving that the thought--messages were indeed sent and received across 3,400 miles. Sherman's years of study convinced him that his telepathy is a common human ability, and that we can all learn to use it.
While in New York, prior to his departure, Sir Hubert met Harold Sherman, a student of mental powers who had long been intrigued by telepathy, the phenomenon of mind-to-mind communication. Seeing an unusual opportunity to put telepathy to a scientific test, Sherman and Wilkins decided to collaborate on a six-month experiment. It was agreed between them that Wilkins, once his expedition was underway, would try to transmit thought messages at prearranged times directly to Sherman in New York. Both men would keep written records of each session, Wilkins noting down his thoughts as "sender," and Sherman recording his mental impressions in his role as "receiver."
This account re-creates all the absorbing drama and adventure of the experiment as the participants lived it. With Wilkins you fly in a small plane over the roof of the world, scanning the moonlit landscape for lost fliers, your mind filled with worried thoughts of weather conditions, radio contacts, fuel supplies, and countless other perils while straining to send your thoughts across space to the waiting mind of Harold Sherman. With Sherman, you will sit in a darkened room in New York with sights and sounds flooding into your awareness. And you will read of the remarkable successful results when the two men finally compared notes, proving that the thought--messages were indeed sent and received across 3,400 miles. Sherman's years of study convinced him that his telepathy is a common human ability, and that we can all learn to use it.
352 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1983
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April 10, 2009
I've had this book on my to-read list for ages, and I finally gifted myself a copy because I noticed it was no longer available/in print on amazon (never fear, there are plenty of new/used copies from indie sellers online)....
This is truly an incredible text with some remarkable implications for the field of "parapsychology"...It loses a star because it's not necessarily the most easy book to read, and the information is repeated several times, as the entire story is told in a chapter by Wilkins, then Sherman from his perspecitve, and then the witnessed scientific documents and official statements from the observing scientific community are provided for perusal at the end.
In the late 1930's "arctic explorer" Sir Hubert Wilkins (i love it that "explorer" could be your job title back in the day) joined forces with popular writer and "psychic explorer" (my title) Harold Morrow Sherman for this experiment which has been largely overlooked, mostly due to the outbreak of WW2 right at the time this information was being published (anything not related to surviving the war became "frivolous" information at that point).
Mr. Sherman himself had documented psychic abilities, and was a great teacher of "ESP". He maintained the theory that these abilities are inherent powers of the human mind, that we all have them but some people may be more naturally talented with the development of these talents -- just like anyone can technically learn to play the piano but there are definitely people who are "natural" musicians who pick it up quite easily.
The experiment that Mr. Sherman and Sir Wilkins conducted is outlined in this book in great detail. Sir Wilkins was contracted to go on a rescue mission in search of a Russian plane and the crew that had disappeared in the arctic between Alaska and Russia. Sherman saw this as a great opportunity to conduct a groundbreaking experiment in telepathy, and the men pre-arranged times for Wilkins to mentally send images of his rescue mission in the arctic to Sherman in NYC. Sherman sat in his study during the pre-arranged times and "recieved" and recorded in writing the images that Wilkins sent.
Of course the only form of external communication at such a distance in the thirties was radio or post mail. There were great complications with radio communication during this timeframe because of sunspots and solar flares. These facts frame this experiment in such a way that it definitely stands out as a significant example of telepathic phenomenon.
Sherman received so many correct "hits" in describing Wilkins' journey that there is definitely a case for the positive existence of ESP and telepathic abilities. Most notably, Wilkins' expedition did not go exactly as planned and there were several delays due to weather and equipment malfunction. On one particular occasion when it would have been logical for Sherman to assume Wilkins to be out over the ice conducting his search, Sherman received images of him "in a tuxedo, speaking and addressing a crowd, a social club" -- and even though Sherman's conscious mind tried to argue that this was a ridiculous image, he dutifully recorded what came to him. Wilkins was indeed delayed on that particular evening in Canada, and was asked to address a social club. He was wearing a tux borrowed from his host that evening. The record of the entire experiment reflects many similar "hits" -- images received by Sherman that match exactly the experience of Wilkins both externally and internally.
One of the most valuable bits of information gained by this experiment was that it seemed easier for Sherman to receive images from Wilkins that carried a high "emotional charge," and these experiences were recorded with precise accuracy (including an emergency landing on the ice, a fire that broke out at a camp, concerns regarding the health of crew members...).
The emotional factor seems to be very important, emotional thoughts seem to be transmitted on a "higher frequency" and are more clearly received by Sherman throughout the course of this experiment. However, that is also the "wild card" variable that the scientists overseeing this experiment were most weary of. Emotional reactions are not "logical" or consistent in a way that is quantifiable through traditional scientific research.
The head of the parapsychology department at Duke University set up some experiments with traditional "ESP cards" (a series of cards with images printed on them which were/are commonly used in scientific research on this subject to see if the image one person was viewing could be picked up by the "receiver"), as it was his opinion that this was a scientifically approved way to defintely measure and quantify the extent of information being transmitted. However, what Sherman as the receiver discovered was that it was actually more difficult to receive these images which carried absolutely no emotional charge or meaning for Wilkins. He was still able to receive this neutral information and recorded an above average amount of "hits," but the images and information that transferred most accurately throughout the entire experiment were the things that happened to Wilkins that he emotionally responded to -- the fire in the camp and the crash landing, etc.
When the scientists reject the emotionally charged information as inconclusive evidence, they may be rejecting a very important key to telepathy/ESP!
The quantum physicists today are not so quick to disregard the emotional links to ESP/telepathy that this experiment so clearly reveals. This experiment still serves as great evidence for the definite existence of this phenomenon, especially since it is not one that can be duplicated today due to the state of expanded global communications.
This is truly an incredible text with some remarkable implications for the field of "parapsychology"...It loses a star because it's not necessarily the most easy book to read, and the information is repeated several times, as the entire story is told in a chapter by Wilkins, then Sherman from his perspecitve, and then the witnessed scientific documents and official statements from the observing scientific community are provided for perusal at the end.
In the late 1930's "arctic explorer" Sir Hubert Wilkins (i love it that "explorer" could be your job title back in the day) joined forces with popular writer and "psychic explorer" (my title) Harold Morrow Sherman for this experiment which has been largely overlooked, mostly due to the outbreak of WW2 right at the time this information was being published (anything not related to surviving the war became "frivolous" information at that point).
Mr. Sherman himself had documented psychic abilities, and was a great teacher of "ESP". He maintained the theory that these abilities are inherent powers of the human mind, that we all have them but some people may be more naturally talented with the development of these talents -- just like anyone can technically learn to play the piano but there are definitely people who are "natural" musicians who pick it up quite easily.
The experiment that Mr. Sherman and Sir Wilkins conducted is outlined in this book in great detail. Sir Wilkins was contracted to go on a rescue mission in search of a Russian plane and the crew that had disappeared in the arctic between Alaska and Russia. Sherman saw this as a great opportunity to conduct a groundbreaking experiment in telepathy, and the men pre-arranged times for Wilkins to mentally send images of his rescue mission in the arctic to Sherman in NYC. Sherman sat in his study during the pre-arranged times and "recieved" and recorded in writing the images that Wilkins sent.
Of course the only form of external communication at such a distance in the thirties was radio or post mail. There were great complications with radio communication during this timeframe because of sunspots and solar flares. These facts frame this experiment in such a way that it definitely stands out as a significant example of telepathic phenomenon.
Sherman received so many correct "hits" in describing Wilkins' journey that there is definitely a case for the positive existence of ESP and telepathic abilities. Most notably, Wilkins' expedition did not go exactly as planned and there were several delays due to weather and equipment malfunction. On one particular occasion when it would have been logical for Sherman to assume Wilkins to be out over the ice conducting his search, Sherman received images of him "in a tuxedo, speaking and addressing a crowd, a social club" -- and even though Sherman's conscious mind tried to argue that this was a ridiculous image, he dutifully recorded what came to him. Wilkins was indeed delayed on that particular evening in Canada, and was asked to address a social club. He was wearing a tux borrowed from his host that evening. The record of the entire experiment reflects many similar "hits" -- images received by Sherman that match exactly the experience of Wilkins both externally and internally.
One of the most valuable bits of information gained by this experiment was that it seemed easier for Sherman to receive images from Wilkins that carried a high "emotional charge," and these experiences were recorded with precise accuracy (including an emergency landing on the ice, a fire that broke out at a camp, concerns regarding the health of crew members...).
The emotional factor seems to be very important, emotional thoughts seem to be transmitted on a "higher frequency" and are more clearly received by Sherman throughout the course of this experiment. However, that is also the "wild card" variable that the scientists overseeing this experiment were most weary of. Emotional reactions are not "logical" or consistent in a way that is quantifiable through traditional scientific research.
The head of the parapsychology department at Duke University set up some experiments with traditional "ESP cards" (a series of cards with images printed on them which were/are commonly used in scientific research on this subject to see if the image one person was viewing could be picked up by the "receiver"), as it was his opinion that this was a scientifically approved way to defintely measure and quantify the extent of information being transmitted. However, what Sherman as the receiver discovered was that it was actually more difficult to receive these images which carried absolutely no emotional charge or meaning for Wilkins. He was still able to receive this neutral information and recorded an above average amount of "hits," but the images and information that transferred most accurately throughout the entire experiment were the things that happened to Wilkins that he emotionally responded to -- the fire in the camp and the crash landing, etc.
When the scientists reject the emotionally charged information as inconclusive evidence, they may be rejecting a very important key to telepathy/ESP!
The quantum physicists today are not so quick to disregard the emotional links to ESP/telepathy that this experiment so clearly reveals. This experiment still serves as great evidence for the definite existence of this phenomenon, especially since it is not one that can be duplicated today due to the state of expanded global communications.
June 8, 2018
I recently became interested in the topic of remote viewing, specifically controlled remote viewing, after reading an article written by someone I knew and trusted who had an interesting experience with it.
This was the first book I bought on the subject on recommendation and it was absolutely painful to read. The subject matter and results are interesting but the writing is monotonous and more dry than a text book.
Horrible writing style and it put me to sleep almost every time I picked the book up.
Long story short:
Two credible guys in the early 1900's decided to do a telepathic experiment.
They didn't know each other to have preconceived ideas of what the other was doing or how they were.
The "receiver" got a ton of interesting and undeniably accurate information about what the "sender" was doing despite them being thousands of miles apart with absolutely no means of electronic communications happening between them because of the distance, remoteness of the sender, and the era where the technology just wasn't there.
All the notarized documentation is there in the back of the book showing striking similarities from what was actually happening to the pilot and what the telepathic was receiving.
This was the first book I bought on the subject on recommendation and it was absolutely painful to read. The subject matter and results are interesting but the writing is monotonous and more dry than a text book.
Horrible writing style and it put me to sleep almost every time I picked the book up.
Long story short:
Two credible guys in the early 1900's decided to do a telepathic experiment.
They didn't know each other to have preconceived ideas of what the other was doing or how they were.
The "receiver" got a ton of interesting and undeniably accurate information about what the "sender" was doing despite them being thousands of miles apart with absolutely no means of electronic communications happening between them because of the distance, remoteness of the sender, and the era where the technology just wasn't there.
All the notarized documentation is there in the back of the book showing striking similarities from what was actually happening to the pilot and what the telepathic was receiving.
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