Institute of Noetic Sciences

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Institute of Noetic Sciences
AbbreviationIONS
FormationJune 1973; 51 years ago (1973-06)
FounderEdgar Mitchell
PurposeStudy of purported paranormal phenomena
HeadquartersPetaluma, California, U.S.
Websitehttps://noetic.org
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The Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) is an American non-profit parapsychological[1] research institute. It was co-founded in 1973 by former astronaut Edgar Mitchell,[2][3][4] the sixth man to walk on the Moon, along with investor Paul N. Temple[5] and others interested in purported paranormal phenomena,[1] in order to encourage and conduct research on noetics and human potentials.[6][7]

The Institute conducts research on topics such as spontaneous remission,[8][9] meditation,[8] consciousness, alternative healing practices, consciousness-based healthcare, spirituality, human potential, psychic abilities, psychokinesis[9] and survival of consciousness after bodily death.[10][11] The Institute maintains a free database, available on the Internet,[2] with citations to more than 6,500 articles about whether physical and mental health benefits might be connected to meditation and yoga.[8]

Headquartered outside Petaluma, California, the IONS is situated on a 200-acre (81 ha) campus that includes offices, a research laboratory and a retreat center (originally the campus of World College West).[12] Researchers associated with it include Dean Radin and Rupert Sheldrake.

  1. ^ a b Xiong, Jesse Hong (2009-11-09). The Outline of Parapsychology. University Press of America. pp. 56–. ISBN 9780761849469. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  2. ^ a b Pfeffer, Elizabeth, Stars aligned: Astronaut's mission seeks to answer life's big questions Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, Contra Costa Times, 21 February 2010. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  3. ^ Allen, Mike,Space explorer touches down this weekend in Southwest Virginia, The Roanoke Times, 18 September 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013. Archived October 12, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Kluger, Jeffrey (July 16, 2009). "40th Anniversary of the Moon Landing; Edgar Mitchell". Time magazine. p. 17. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
  5. ^ Paul N. Temple at the Institute of Noetic Sciences [dead link]
  6. ^ Paul N. Temple biography at BioGenesis Archived 2009-06-05 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Institute of Noetic Sciences. About: History of the Institute of Noetic Sciences Archived 2006-12-03 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ a b c Radin, Dean, Supernormal: Science, Yoga, and the Evidence for Extraordinary Psychic Abilities, Random House, New York (2013). ISBN 978-0-307-98690-0
  9. ^ a b McTaggart, Lynne, The Intention Experiment: Using Your Thoughts to Change Your Life and the World, Simon & Schuster, New York (2007). ISBN 978-0743276962
  10. ^ Institute of Noetic Sciences. Research: Programs from the Institute of Noetic Sciences Archived 2007-05-13 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ Vieten, Cassandra, What Is Noetic Science?, Huffington Post, 21 September 2009. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  12. ^ Institute of Noetic Sciences. About the Institute of Noetic Science Archived 2006-11-30 at the Wayback Machine