Visionary Experiences

Paper Summary:

The paper explains how in his book entitled "Spiritwalker," Wesselman chronicles his visionary experiences where he says he has seen himself in another lifetime, many years in the far future. The paper discusses Wesselman's visions about the planet's environmental health. The paper points out that even if one doubts the veracity of Wesselman's ability to see into the future, there is a valid need to urge people to action about global warming through scientific data and emotional urgency.

From the Paper:

"The nature of Wesselman's focus on the planet's environmental health suggests that the author's scientific training impacts his visions even while he is in an altered state of consciousness. Factual, learned truth merges with spiritual, emotionally 'felt' truth. In conventional Western views of science and religion, the two disciplines are usually viewed as incompatible. But one of the most important themes of Spiritwalker is that the body/mind and religion/science divide in Western culture is a false dichotomy. Wesselman suggests that his scientific training makes him a better shaman, because it enables him to better comprehend the visions he sees."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Wesselman, Hank. Spiritwalker: Messages from the Future. New York: Bantam, 1996.

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