the developmental nature of esp

The psychic potential is an integral part of your total being. It s not a matter o
f You either have it or you don t. It is critical to your development as an evolving
soul. It remains, however, up to you to develop it no one can do it for you. Very
early on, numerous lab studies at Athens State University were designed to inve
stigate the developmental nature of ESP as well as other forms of psychic phenom
ena, including psychokinesis (PK) and mediumistic interactions. Three critical f
actors motivation, practice, and experience were found to be the keys to success in
developing one s psychic potentials.
Those early studies revealed a distribution of ESP in the general population in
which everyone was found to be psychic to some extent. Subjects scoring in the h
igh range for one form of ESP, whether telepathy, precognition, or clairvoyance,
typically scored in the high range for other forms, a finding that suggested th
e presence of a general factor, which we called Factor X. Typically, persons wit
h a high Factor X showed a bright, expansive aura (that energy system enveloping
the physical body see Chapter Three) with a high degree of symmetry and balance a
s indicated by repeated electrophotographs of the aura in a highly controlled ex
perimental setting. Interesting, our studies found that techniques designed to a
ttune and balance the aura system were also effective in accelerating the psychi
c development of our subjects, including those with a low Factor X.
Aside from controlled laboratory measurements, among the best indicators of psyc
hic potential are the spontaneous manifestations of ESP in daily life. Our studi
es found that a high frequency of ESP in daily life tended to be an excellent pr
edictor of high performance on controlled laboratory tests of ESP, but with one
exception: Practicing clairvoyants who claimed high psychic skills did not alway
s perform well on laboratory tests, a finding suggesting that clairvoyance funct
ions best in the informal social context rather than in the structured lab setti
ng.
Although ESP is considered a normal and vital part of everyday life, it is all t
oo often suppressed or denied expression. In its suppressed or dormant form, the
psychic potential becomes like a butterfly trapped in a bottle. Immobilized, it
offers only a constricted view of its beauty and power. With its wings creased,
it seeks release and struggles for freedom. When finally liberated, it unfolds
it wings with unparalleled grace and ascends in magnificent splendor. Like the m
ajestic butterfly, our psychic potential, once liberated through motivation, pra
ctice, and experience, becomes able to soar in a brilliant unfoldment of power t
hat enriches the quality of our lives.
becoming psychically empowered
Psychic empowerment, rather than a dormant state of power, is a dynamic, on-goin
g process of psychic growth and self-development. Nothing is more important to t
hat process than commitment and experience. Numerous programs have been develope
d, many of them focusing on specific psychic functions, to promote psychic empow
erment. Among the common and most highly effective elements of these programs ar
e positive self-talk and mental imagery.
Positive Self-Talk
Positive self-talk can be seen as a form of inner telepathy in which your own me
ssages, whether silent or vocal, target specific psychic faculties, not only to
stimulate their development but to focus them on specific goals. Self-talk can b
e initiated in an instant in almost any life situation. In unexpectedly stressfu

l or demanding situations, the simple message, I am self-confident, secure, and i

n command, can induce a secure, empowered state that ensures your complete succes
s.
The effectiveness of self-talk can be dramatically increased through practice in
which you listen to your own voice messages and allow them to be absorbed withi
n. Keep in mind that the sound of your own voice is a convincing, energizing for
ce. Although positive self-talk can be initiated at almost any time or place, a
quiet, peaceful state of mind can increase the effectiveness of the technique. B
efore falling asleep and immediately upon awakening are excellent times to pract
ice self-talk.
Following are a few examples of empowering self-talk related to the development
of specific psychic faculties. You can increase the effectiveness of these examp
les by adding to them your own self-talk messages in your own words. You can als
o add more highly specific messages that target your designated goals. Keep in m
ind that visualization significantly increases the power of self-talk. When comb
ined with relevant self-talk, a mental picture is worth ten thousand words.
psychic empowerment through self-talk
Telepathy: Through telepathy, I have immediate access to the most advanced commu
nication system known. I can use that system at any moment to communicate and in
teract with others. My telepathic powers are now unlocked and activated to enric
h and empower my life.
Precognition: The future is now at my command. I can probe it at will to gain kn
owledge and increase awareness. My precognitive powers are like giant antennae t
hat tap into the future. All the information I need is now available to me. Arme
d with precognitive insight, I am empowered to change the present and shape the
future. My precognitive powers are now unlocked and activated to enrich and empo
wer my life.
Clairvoyance: Through clairvoyance, I can dissolve the boundaries of my existenc
e and transcend all the limitations of sensation and space. Clairvoyance is the
information vehicle that connects me to all I need to know. I am now receptive t
o clairvoyant knowledge, and I will use it wisely. My clairvoyant powers are now
unlocked and activated to enrich and empower my life.
Our studies of positive self-talk showed it can be effectively used by both indi
viduals and groups. In the controlled lab setting, subjects who practiced approp
riate self-talk immediately before testing performed significantly better on a v
ariety of ESP tests. The simple self-affirmation, I now unlock the psychic abilit
ies within myself, when presented immediately before tests using ESP cards, resul
ted in a significant improvement over previous scores. As a footnote, the possib
ility of the practice effect was ruled out by comparisons with a control group tha
t did not use positive self-talk.
The application of positive self-talk, aside from its value in promoting ESP, is
also effective in promoting other forms of psychic phenomena, including out-ofbody travel and interactions with other dimensions of power, among them the disc
arnate realm. The simple self-affirmation, especially when presented audibly, I a
m now ready to travel outside my body, can set the stage for successful travel to
designated destinations. Similarly, the simple self-affirmation, again when pre
sented audibly, I am now ready to interact with the spirit realm, can facilitate e
ngagement of that realm in a profoundly meaningful interaction, whether practice
d by individuals or groups.

Positive self-talk is not limited to the activation and development of your psyc
hic powers. You can adapt it to meet the demands of any situation or to promote
achievement of any personal goal. For instance, you can use positive self-talk t
o build the skills required to solve complex personal problems, increase feeling
s of personal worth and well-being, facilitate achievement of personal goals, en
rich social relationships, promote career success, and improve performance on an
y task. Students have used positive self-talk before and during course evaluatio
ns to improve their test performance; teachers have used it to improve classroom
interactions and increase teaching effectiveness; attorneys have used it sharpe
n their skill before and during court sessions; and artists have used it to incr
ease creativity and improve the quality of their works, to list but a few of the
possibilities. The performance of a group of college students enrolled in remed
ial algebra rapidly improved with the introduction of positive group self-talk a
t the beginning of each class session. Among the self-talk affirmations were: I
have decided to develop my math skills. Nothing can stop me now. My math potenti
als are now free to unfold.