Philemon explained how Jung treated thoughts as though they were generated by himself, while for Philemon thoughts were like animals in the forest, or people in a room, or birds in the air. Jung concluded that Philemon taught him psychic objectivity, the reality of the psyche. This helped Jung to understand that there is something in me which can say things that I do not know and do not intend.

Unlike scientism, science in the true sense of the word is open to unbiased investigation of any existing phenomena.

If consciousness can function independently of the body during one's lifetime, it could be able to do the same after death.

As long as I had easy access to psychedelics at the government-sponsored research project, most of my energy went into psychedelic sessions.

Individuals approaching death often experience encounters with their dead relatives, who seem to welcome them to the next world. These deathbed visions are authentic and convincing; they are often followed by a state of euphoria and seem to ease the transition.

I have taken part in ceremonies with North American and Mexican shamans, as well as Brazilian ceremonies.

I spent much of my later childhood and adolescence very, very involved and interested in art, and particularly in animated movies.