ESP Exercise
for Developing the Eye of the Soul
Ganzfeldt
Introduction
The Ganzfeldt and Autoganzfeldt consistently yields a 10% greater accuracy than chance performance.
Ganzfeldt simply consists of -
the reduction of external sensory stimulation through white noise, and eye covering
the reduction of internal stimulation through relaxation
See - "Does ESP Exist?" by Daryl J. Bem
The receiver rests in a reclining chair in a soundproof chamber. Translucent Ping-Pong ball halves are taped over the eyes, and headphones are placed over the ears. A red floodlight is directed toward the receiver's eyes, and white noise is played through the headphones. (White noise is a random mixture of sound frequencies similar to the hiss made by a radio tuned between stations.)
The Ganzfeldt demonstrates the importance of "quiet time" and relaxation for
ESP.
Practical Exercise
1: White Noise
Here is an interesting ganzfeldt exercise. The idea is to relax as much as possible whilst eliminating external sensory input. The exercise lasts 10 minutes.
Here is a sample of white noise. It lasts about 10 minutes, which is long enough. If you have some good ear phones, that will help.
2: Goggles
Next, you need some opaque goggles. Here is an easy way to make them -
You will need:
1. Circular cotton pads from any Chemist
2. Glue
3. Cheap pingpong balls
4. Nail scissors
5. Sandpaper
6. Elastic Thread (from a haberdasher)
I cut a ping pong ball in half using the nail scissors, and sanded down the edges to make them smooth. I also sanded off any brand markings. Then I placed each half on a cotton pad and drew a circle around it. I cut out the centre of the circle, and stuck the remainder of the pad to the ping pong half to create a large soft padding. I cut tiny slits into the sides of the ping pong where the elastic thread would attach.
3: Position
You can sit in a comfortable chair or lie in bed.
4: Location
Choose a location and time when you are unlikely to be disturbed or distracted by anyone or anything.
I have experimented with this ganzfeldt, and it is easy to do and very relaxing and peaceful. It is very conducive to entering a hypnagogic or meditative state. I found that after 30 minutes very clear images can emerge spontaneously.
Additional Samples of White Noise