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
48. CoDream a Little Dream with Me!
Editor's Introduction BoB Nunley (real name), has a Ph.D. in Geography and is trained in Population Geography, Cybernetics, Computer Graphics, Geographic Information Systems, and Geodemography. He is a Full Professor at the University of Kansas. In addition to being the [...]
47. If You Are Out Of Your Body, Are You Out Of Your Mind?
Editor's Introduction Janion Heywood (real name) is a physician in private practice. Her scientific training began with a B.Sc. in physiology with honors, and she has the British medical qualifications of MBBS (Batchelor of Medicine and Batchelor of Surgery), LRCP [...]
46. Angel at Bat
Editor's Introduction Jerry E. Wesch (real name) has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is a staff psychologist and researcher at the Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago. Quite aside from its intrinsic interest, I think of his experience, which happened [...]
45. Departing Mom Says Goodbye Over The Ocean
Editor's Introduction Aron Gersh (real name) has an MA in Humanistic Psychology. His training included emphases in logic, set theory, and mathematics. He has taught statistical analysis, and was a mathematics high school teacher. He notes that his philosophical approach [...]
44. Beyond the Light
Editor's Introduction Anthony Chipoletti (real name) graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1980 with a BS degree that included training in Chemistry, Biology and Psychology. He was employed for a time in Pittsburgh in 1968 as a medical research [...]
43. An Orgasm in the Brain
Editor's Introduction This anonymous scientist has an MSsc in Sociology and Politics and has published one book. He is now a self-employed writer in the U.K. The experience Sadhaka submitted happened in Delhi, Inida when he was 25. He wonders if [...]
42. Spaciousness
Editor's Introduction This anonymous scientist was trained in Molecular Genetics and has a Ph.D. in Biochemistry. She is currently a Full Professor at an American university. This experience occurred when she was 42 years old. Her original account did not mention [...]
41. Fire on the Ghost Train
Editor's Introduction Peter Main (real name) earned a Masters in Electrical Engineering. Now retired, he has managed various development projects. His dream experience occurred in his late 50's while he was living in Sydney, Australia. Fire on the Ghost Train [...]
40. An Unexpected Alteration of Consciousness
Editor's Introduction Richard Whipple (real name) earned a B.S. degree in Biomedical engineering and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry. He has been employed as a Research Associate in academic settings and currently is employed in industrial research. I find his account, [...]
39. Self-reflecting Suns – Burning, Turning, Yearning
Editor's Introduction In contemporary Western culture we expect - indeed often demand - a strong split between science and spirituality. If a person is identified as a "scientist," we don't expect them to actively pursue a spiritual life and visa-versa. [...]