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, US
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.

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  3. ^ Allen, Mike (18 September 2013). "Space explorer touches down this weekend in Southwest Virginia". hispanicbusiness.com. The Roanoke Times. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  4. ^ Kluger, Jeffrey (July 16, 2009). "40th Anniversary of the Moon Landing; Edgar Mitchell". Time. p. 17. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
  5. ^ "IONS50 Series: From Paul Temple, Chairman of the Board". noetic.org. Institute of Noetic Sciences. January 16, 2024. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  6. ^ "Company Information". BioGenesis.com. Archived from the original on 2009-06-05.
  7. ^ "About: History of the Institute of Noetic Sciences". Institute of Noetic Sciences. Archived from the original on 2006-12-03.
  8. ^ a b c Radin, Dean (2013). Supernormal: Science, Yoga, and the Evidence for Extraordinary Psychic Abilities. New York: Random House. ISBN 9780307986900 – via Google Books.
  9. ^ a b McTaggart, Lynne (2007). The Intention Experiment: Using Your Thoughts to Change Your Life and the World. New York: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0743276962 – via Google Books.
  10. ^ "Research: Programs from the Institute of Noetic Sciences". noetic.org. Institute of Noetic Sciences. Archived from the original on 2007-05-13.
  11. ^ Vieten, Cassandra (21 September 2009). "What Is Noetic Science?". Huffington Post. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  12. ^ "About the Institute of Noetic Science". noetic.org. Institute of Noetic Sciences. Archived from the original on 2006-11-30.