[MD] Mysticism and Epilepsy

[MarshaV]

Hi Dave,

"We conceive hyperia as a physiological function of the central nervous system thanks to which certain neuronal circuits in our brain fire hypersynchronically, giving rise to paroxysmal psychic experiences ..." 

Are you suggesting that such experiences can be reduced to firing neurons?


Marsha



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On Nov 29, 2011, at 11:46 AM, David Thomas <combinedefforts at earthlink.net> wrote:

> All,
> 
> Here's an interesting one to chew on vis-à-vis mystics, madness, and
> artistic intuition.
> 
> http://www.nuevapsiquiatria.es/descargas/pdf/Mysticism_and_epilepsy.pdf
> Dave
>