Closer To Truth Dean Radin on The Science of Magic and The Fabric of Reality
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Dec 24, 2025 Dean Radin, a parapsychologist and chief scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, explores the intriguing idea that consciousness shapes reality. He dives into the magical elements of consciousness, discussing telepathy, psychokinesis, and mediumship. Radin connects historical magic to modern scientific inquiry and reveals compelling research findings, including the sheep-goat effect and retrocausal psi experiments. His work challenges materialist views, suggesting a paradigm shift in consciousness studies and opens the door to fascinating possibilities.
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Consciousness Exceeds Purely Physical Explanation
- Dean Radin argues empirical research over 150 years shows consciousness exceeds a purely physical brain effect.
- He frames this as a scientific challenge to materialism and the basis for studying 'magic.'
Magic Categories Map To Psi Research
- Radin maps classical magical categories to parapsychology: enchantment to PK, divination to clairvoyance, theurgy to survival research.
- He contends laboratory psi findings tightly correlate with historical magical practices.
Try Traditional Practices And Test Them
- Radin updates evidence and offers how-to practices from esoteric traditions for readers wanting to experiment.
- He encourages testing traditional practices and provides operationalized methods in the book.