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
38. And She Came Back
Editor's Introduction Joe Waldron (real name) received his PhD in Psychology from The Ohio State University in 1975, has been a full Professor of psychology, and is currently a Distinguished Research Professor at Youngstown State University in Ohio. He is [...]
37. Jesus said, “Follow me”
Editor's Introduction Fritz Fehrer (real name) was trained in chemistry, mathematics, materials science, and counseling psychology, and has a Ph.D. in materials science from Stanford. His experience occurred in 1977 when he was 34. He has now left the engineering [...]
36. The Book of Knowledge
Editor's Introduction Jorge R. Lopez-Buso (real name) has a Masters of Science degree in mechanical engineering and has been employed as a research associate. His experiences are interesting in tacking a primarily practical approach toward transcendent experiences: can they stimulate [...]
35. The Story of My Miracle
Editor's Introduction Joanne ("JP") Pizzino (real name) has a BA in Chemistry and worked briefly as a chemist. She has an MD degree, currently practices Occupational Medicine and Family Practice, has an MPH, is Board-certified in Preventive Medicine ,and has [...]
34. The Mystery Phone Number
Editor's Introduction Susan Stangl (real name) is a medical doctor and a faculty member of the UCLA School of Medicine. She has received an award for Excellence in Medical Education. This experience happened to her in April of 1999 around [...]
33. A Dream of Danger
Editor's Introduction This anonymous scientist is a graduate in medicine, a specialist in P.M.R., and Chief of P.M.R. Service in a public hospital in Europe. She has been a representative of her country in the European union of specialist doctors. Her [...]
32. A Deliberate Healing Meditation Suddenly Gets Very Real
Editor's Introduction This anonymous scientist has a bachelor's degree in psychology and philosophy and a masters in developmental psychology. She is currently finishing her Ph.D. work. She has contributed three transcendent experiences, the third of which here involves a sudden and [...]
31. Shocked into a Near-Death Experience
Editor's Introduction This anonymous scientist has a bachelor's degree in psychology and philosophy and a masters in developmental psychology. She is currently finishing her Ph.D. work. She has contributed three transcendent experiences, the second of which here involves a near death [...]
30. Melt Down
Editor's Introduction Robin Samelson (real name) is trained in psychology, in which she holds a Masters degree. She has worked as a researcher and educational designer, and co-authored with Scott Kim, Letterforms & Illusion, W. H. Freeman & Co., 1989. [...]
29. Nature Spirituality
Editor's Introduction Axel Abraham Randrup (real name) is trained in biochemistry and psychopharmacology, with a Dr. phil. degree from Copenhagen University. He is a Laboratory leader at St. Hans Mental Hospital, Denmark, and some of his research publications have been [...]