Mario beauregard and denyse oleary have produced a provocatively titled book covering an equally provocative topic. Spirit library is the virtual library for empowerment and inspiration full of articles, channelings, books, videos, and other spiritual information that has been carefully. The spiritual brain is a wonderful and important book a necessary read for both the scientist and the religious person. Based on new evidence culled from brainscan studies, a widereaching survey of peoples.
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Beauregard himself is a neuroscientist that has researched the brain activity of carmelite nuns during mystical experience. If you or an individual suspect there is an attachment present, decisive action can be taken. The spiritual brain is a wonderful and important book. His research includes taking brain scans of people in prayer, meditation, rituals, and trance states, in an attempt to better understand the nature of religious and spiritual practices and attitudes.
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