The knowledge of the realm of death makes it possible for the shaman to move freely back and forth and mediate these journeys for other people.
Stanislav GrofFreud said that we are born as a tabula rasa. This is a model that simply is too superficial and inadequate.
Stanislav GrofThe new formula in physics describes humans as paradoxical beings who have two complementary aspects: They can show properties of Newtonian objects and also infinite fields of consciousness.
Stanislav GrofWhether or not we believe in survival of consciousness after death, reincarnation, and karma, it has very serious implications for our behavior.
Stanislav Grof