A Hero of Consciousness Exploration, Professor Charles T. Tart

One of my mentors, and in my view, a hero in modern parapsychology is Professor Charles T. Tart. You can visit his website. I think you'll enjoy reading his "Archive of Scientist's Transcendental Experiences." Here are some of Charley's accomplishments:

He edited the classic anthology, Altered States of Consciousness. That book, perhaps more than any other, legitimized the study of altered states within the discipline of psychology. In fact, here's a fascinating footnote: In the 1980 movie, Altered States, the lead character, a Harvard psychologist, played by William Hurt remarks offhandedly that Tart is one of the few scientists who has made a meaningful contribution to the study of higher states of consciousness. The script was written by Paddy Cheyefski.

He wrote the classic book on the psychology of marijuana intoxication, On Being Stoned, based on studies he conducted.

He also conducted a classic study on using feedback training to teach extrasensory perception. This was published in his book, Learning to Use ESP.

He developed a systems theory approach to the study of consciousness. You can read about this in his book, States of Consciousness.

In addition to this, he has published well over 100 scientific papers and many other books. In particular, he has pioneered the integration of modern psychological and parapsychological knowledge with the world's great spiritual traditions.

Charles Tart's career represents many decades of clear and constant focus on illuminating the mysteries of the human mind for the enlightenment of humanity. I regard him as a great pioneer and a hero. His writings are well worth studying for all students of consciousness. He currently teaches at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology in Palo Alto, California.

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