Research and Out-of-Body Experiences with Robert A. Monroe: A Conversation with Tom Campbell, Physicist and Author
Aug 2, 2022
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Physicist Tom Campbell and researcher Bob Monroe discuss their early experiences with out-of-body experiences and their collaboration in researching expanded states of consciousness. They engineered the first binaural beat tape to facilitate out-of-body experiences and explored various methods to induce altered states of consciousness. They also delve into the setup of Bob's lab at Whistlefield and the use of galvanic skin response (GSR) measurements. The speakers touch upon the establishment of the Monroe Institute and upcoming discussions on remote viewing training and the concept of reality.
Tom Campbell's early out-of-body experiences played a significant role in shaping his life's purpose.
Tom Campbell and Bob Monroe conducted groundbreaking research on audio-induced expanded states of consciousness using binaural beats.
The success of their experiments led to the establishment of the Monroe Institute, which continues to explore consciousness and offer training courses.
Deep dives
Introduction to the podcast and guest Tom Campbell
In this episode, the host introduces the podcast and the guest, physicist and author Tom Campbell. The host shares that their conversation turned into a five-hour deep dive into consciousness and that they connected on shared interests and experiences. They discuss the early days of the Monroe Institute and their personal experiences with consciousness.
Childhood out-of-body experiences and meditation
Tom Campbell shares his early experiences with out-of-body experiences, starting at a young age. He discusses being trained by non-physical entities and learning about consciousness beyond physicality. Tom also shares how his interest in meditation and transcendental meditation started during his time in graduate school studying physics.
Meeting Bob Monroe and the early days of the lab
Tom describes meeting Bob Monroe and their initial conversations about consciousness. They discuss their mutual interest in exploring and understanding out-of-body experiences. They talk about how they built an experimental lab to study consciousness, starting with simple equipment such as galvanic skin response and later adding EEG monitoring. They also experiment with binaural beats as a tool to induce altered states of consciousness.
The birth of TMI and training courses
The success of their early experiments leads to the birth of TMI (the Monroe Institute) and the development of training courses. Tom, Dennis, and Nancy Lee become trainers, introducing others to the experiences and techniques that they have discovered. They find that the binaural beats and other tools can reliably induce altered states and facilitate out-of-body experiences for participants.
Conclusion and additional developments
The episode concludes with a mention of the later development of the new land and the involvement of other organizations like the CIA and DIA in Bob Monroe's work. While Tom and Dennis moved on from active involvement, the Monroe Institute continued to explore consciousness and offer training courses.
Physicist, consciousness researcher, author of the "My Big TOE" trilogy and international lecturer Tom Campbell talks about his early out-of-body experience as a child and the role it has played in his life’s purpose. He explains what led him to meet and eventually work with Bob Monroe to research and explore expanded states of consciousness. A pioneer in audio-induced expanded states, he, Dennis Mennerich (an electrical engineer at UVA) and Bob patched together a lab at Bob’s residence, Whistlefield (1972), and began experimenting with sound signals. “I was spending hours every day in [the] nonphysical space. ... We tried everything, … to see if we could interact with this process, to see if we could teach other people how to do it.” They eventually engineered the first binaural beat tape (3.78 Hz), mixing different frequencies and amplitudes to facilitate an out-of-body experience and the sustained exploration of expanded states of consciousness. “We were the guinea pigs.”
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