T A S T E
The Archives of Scientists’ Transcendental Experiences
ABOUT
Is an online journal devoted to transcendent experiences that scientists have reported. It lets scientists express these experiences in a psychologically and professionally safe space.
PURPOSE
The TASTE project is an attempt to work toward rectifying the limitations of the materialist paradigm which typically does not accept the authenticity of the first-person experience.
SUBMISSIONS & GUIDELINES
Scope: Anyone Can Read, Scientists Can Contribute. Prof. Tart accepted accounts only from scientists for several reasons. He says, “First, scientists are my community, my peers.
Archives
8. I’m Not Crazy, They Are Coming Around With Guns!
Editor's Introduction Charles T. Tart (real name) is trained in psychology, in which he earned a Ph.D. He has worked as a Professor at the University of California, Davis and is internationally known for his work on altered states of [...]
7. Untitled by Choice
Editor's Introduction This anonymous scientist is trained in medical neurobiological research, in which (she) earned a Ph.D. and an M.D. degree. She has worked as a Senior Scientist. She has been awarded grants, patented several clinical immunoassays, published more than 30 [...]
6. Trying to Leave My Body: Did I Really Get Out?
Editor's Introduction Arthur Ellison (real name) is trained in electrical engineering, in which he earned a Ph.D. and the higher British D.Sc. He has worked as a Professor at the University of London. Professor Ellison has written widely used textbooks [...]
5. The Stopped Bus: Did I Do That?
Editor's Introduction Joe Kamiya (real name) is trained in psychophysiology, in which he earned a Ph.D. He has worked as a medical school researcher at the Langley-Porter Institute of the University of California in San Francisco. His pioneering research on [...]
4. My Experience of Cosmic Consciousness
Editor's Introduction Allan Smith (real name) is trained in medicine and anesthesiology, in which he earned an M.D. degree. He has worked as a basic scientific researcher on the nature of anesthesia before his experience and at many professions, including [...]
3. Humans, the Earth, the Sun and Stars
Editor's Introduction This anonymous scientist has a Ph.D. in astrophysics and is employed as a research physicist at a world-renowned university. (His) experiences have occurred at random times, up to several times per year, at various places. His experiences started when [...]
2. When the Voice Called My Name
Editor's Introduction Jon Klimo (real name) is trained in psychology, in which he earned a Ph.D. He has worked for 25 years full-time at the doctoral level, including eight years as Assistant Professor at Rutgers University where he was awarded [...]
1. Expansion of Self in the Antarctic
Editor's Introduction This anonymous scientist is trained in neurophysiology, in which (she) earned a Ph.D. She has worked as a Senior Research Fellow in various research institutions. This experience occurred in Antarctica when she was 34. This anonymous scientist reports no unusual experiences [...]