The Center of the Cyclone

By Lilly, John, Cunningham, M.D.

Book Id: WPLBN0100303503
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Reproduction Date: 01/01/1972

Title:	The Center of the Cyclone
Author:	Lilly, John, Cunningham, M.D.
Volume:
Language:	English
Subject:	Non Fiction, Science, Consciousness
Collections:	Authors Community, Education
Historic Publication Date:	1972
Publisher:	Paladin

Member Page:	Danny Hall
Citation APA MLA Chicago John Cunningham Lilly, B. M. (1972). The Center of the Cyclone. Retrieved from http://gutenberg.cc/

Description
In this new-age classic of scientific research, Dr. John C. Lilly shares his ground-breaking theory of the interaction between the mind and the brain. Using his personal experiments in solitude, isolation, and confinement, he combines these states with LSD, mysticism, and other catalysts to gain a new understanding into the inner spaces of the human consciousness. Dr. Lilly details his experiments in researching the far-out spaces and demonstrates how he programs such spaces and experiences through his method of self-metaprogramming. Dr. Lilly explains: "In the province of the mind, what is believed to be true is true of becomes true, within limits to be found experientially or experimentally. These limits are further beliefs to be transcended. In the province of the mind, there are no limits." Displaying a frankness that is refreshingly objective, The Center of the Cyclone offers a rational scientific explanation of how the mind works in those special states of consciousness.

Summary
Dr. John C. Lilly shares his ground-breaking theory of the interaction between the mind and the brain.

Excerpt
"I have spent much time in rather unusual, unordinary states, spaces, universes, dimensions, realities - the young Americans call these places “far out." In the far and near East, they are called by a variety of names - the terms "Satori" and "Samadhi" turn up frequently." - p1

Table of Contents
Contents Introduction 1 Chapter 1 - My first two trips: Exploring LSD spaces and projections 6 Chapter 2 - Near-lethal "accident": "No experiment is a failure" 24 Chapter 3 - Return to the two guides: Tank plus LSD 37 Chapter 4 - Following instructions and going with the flow 59 Chapter 5 - A guided tour of Hell 84 Chapter 6 - Another look at mysticism 107 Chapter 7 - More mysticism: Mentations 117 Chapter 8 - Group workshop at Kairos 123 Chapter 9 - Group rhythm and group resonance at the Kairos workshop 132 Chapter 10 - My first trip to Chile: Oscar lchazo 139 Chapter 11 - Second trip to Chile: States of consciousness defined 145 Chapter 12 - Physical barriers to positive stales: Physical exercises 156 Chapter 13 - State 48: The human biocomputer 162 Chapter 14 - State +24: The basic professional stale 173 Chapter 15 - State +12: The blissful sharing body 176 Chapter 16 - State +6: The point as self 198 Chapter 17 - State +3: Classical Satori: The Essence as one of the creators 205 Chapter 18 - Dyadic Satori: Unity in a couple 213 Epilogue 217 Recommended Reading 221 Acknowledgements 223 About the Author 225