#ian stevenson

[contemplatingoutlander]

The children who remember their past lives

I've known for some time about the qualitative research done regarding young children who seem to recall past lives. Of course such research cannot provide the empirical evidence that double-blind controlled studies can provide, but it nonetheless raises some provocative questions. This is a gift🎁link, so you can read all of the article, even if you don't subscribe to The Washington Post. Below are some excerpts from the article:

Two-year-old Aija had invented plenty of fictional characters before, but her parents — Ross, a musician, and Marie, a psychologist — noticed right away that Nina was different.... From the time Aija learned how to talk, she talked about Nina, and her descriptions were remarkably consistent. Aija told her parents that Nina played piano, and she loved dancing, and she favored the color pink (Aija emphatically did not). When Aija spoke as Nina, in the first person, Aija’s demeanor changed: Her voice was sweeter and higher-pitched, her affect more gentle and polite than what Marie and Ross typically expected from their rambunctious toddler. [...] It all seemed more curious than concerning — until one afternoon in the early spring of 2021, when Marie came to believe that there was something more to Nina. That day, Marie recalls, she and Aija were playing together in their living room, enacting little scenes with toy figurines. Then Aija suddenly turned to her mother and said, “Nina has numbers on her arm, and they make her sad.” Marie’s mind raced. “What did you say?” she asked her daughter, willing her voice to remain calm. “Nina has numbers on her arm, and they make her sad,” Aija said again, pointing to the inside of her forearm. Then she added: “Nina misses her family. Nina was taken away from her family.” [...] Marie knows how this story might sound, and she is exceedingly careful about sharing it. Marie also knows that she is not alone — that since the 1960s,more than 2,200 children from across the world have described apparent recollections from a previous life, all documented in a database maintained by the Division of Perceptual Studies within the Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Sometimes a child presents enough identifying information for relatives or researchers to pinpoint a deceased person, but that level of specificity is elusive; about a third of the cases in the database do not include such a match. [...] Certain consistent patterns have emerged: The most pronounced and convincing cases, Stevenson and Tucker both found, tend to occur in children between the ages of 2 and 6. They might suddenly describe places they have never been, people they have never met, sometimes using words or phrases that seem beyond their vocabulary. Nightmares or sleep disturbances are occasionally reported. Many of these children are highly verbal, and start speaking earlier than their peers. Their descriptions of past-life recollections often fade away entirely by the time the child turns 7 or 8.

[basicallyanotherwitchesthing]

Rev. Carroll E. Jay - Gretchen, I Am - Simon & Schuster - 1977 (back cover, photo by Peter L. Gould)

[iamadarshbadri]

The Curious Case of Shanti Devi

Not every day do you hear a story where you are not just left puzzled but also get you all too excited to read more about – and even write about. While working on a project about Members of Parliament, I encountered someone called Shanti Devi. The story of Shanti Devi is both fascinating and very well-documented. For years, her case garnered significant interest among political leaders, freedom…

[sirwow]

Middlesea's got talent!

[motionpicturelover]

"Bedknobs and Broomsticks" (1971) - Robert Stephenson

Films I've watched in 2024 (34/?)

My absolute favourite of all the Disney live action films!

[nightmun]

Goofy little comic based on a line from @lolatulips’s fic The Masque Of The Mauve Death

[herosplatling-replica]

had a bad dream the other day so to cope i drew an inny plushie who then proceeded to get hunted by birds

[emo-hermit]

Emo RD Rambles 3: Patient Playlist

Welcome back to Emo Cannot Write For Shit So You All Get His Rambles. With an additional thing at the end winkwink. This is really really long so let's get cracking.

Today's concept: Ian and Ada approach the idea of creating a Patient Radio - a playlist made of the long term patient's favourites songs to 'maximise comfort'.

As a beta for the Radio, they leave a sheet of paper in the connecting hallway for patients to list suggestions of their preferred music, around three or four songs maximum. Some already have ideas in mind, while others struggle.

This is just a silly idea I had when wondering what type of music the main RD cast listens to; excluding the songs they're actually involved in. This also created some funny writing prompts that I may use for a small comedic anthology. For example:

Hailey is the first person to write anything down: and she's pretty basic (sorry). Her style is very mainstream, involving those pop songs you'd hear on the radio. From there, a few folks follow, with varying genres and tastes. The next day, however, more folks have added some ideas, including Logan. You can tell Logan has visited - because there is now a messy heart drawn next to Hailey's suggestions.

Also, Logan suggests similar stuff to Hailey, with the addition of maybe an anime opening or two.

Cole... suggests his own music. For the sake of both his ego, and the declining state of the patients, he's given a stern 'no'. Of course, it's Cole, so he angrily scribbles out his suggestions and leaves the paper be. He's surprised when 'Unreachable' comes on via the Patient Radio - and, sure enough, someone's written it down past his scribbling. More specifically, Samurai. He even signed it! (By that, I mean the writing is just "Unreachable- Cole Brew (SAMURAI)". All of Samurai's suggestions are signed this way.)

Insomniac writes down only one suggestion: a traditional Japanese folk song (or 'hōgaku'). This would be fine - if he wrote the song's title in Romaji. Instead, the song is written in pure, specific kanji characters.

Ada returns to Ian come the night with a new version of the paper: "Hey, so, uh- I got the paper back today and there's some new stuff from the swordsmen. Any idea what this is?" Ian turns, "Hah?" before seeing the kanji. There's a slight pause before he just casually goes, "Oh! This is (insert Japanese title here)! That's easy, I'll type it up." Ada learns that Ian learnt how to read kanji entirely just for the songs he listens to that are in Japanese.

Oh yeah: the moment this song plays on the radio, the Insomniac falls asleep. Hell, he sleeps like a baby. Unfortunately, they can't play it on loop, but now they know he appreciates a lil' lullaby.

Speaking of Ian and Ada, they decide to add some of their own songs to the mix (Ian mostly - he felt it was a little unfair that the patients get to listen to banger tunes). Ian adds quite a variety, but we cannot ignore the fact he adds maybe one or two vocaloid songs.

Ada, unfortunately, is a little embarrassed of her status as a former theatre kid, still musical lover. She, instead, uses a few common songs from the radio to add to the list. Ian convinces her, after a little while, to add a really popular song from her favourite musical. I do not know what musical this is.

There's a surprising amount of patients that add jazz to the radio, or at least music from the 1950 to 1980's era. For one, the Stevensons' accidentally add the same song to the list twice, given Mr. Stevenson can't read his wife's handwriting that well anymore (I'll elaborate on why later). This also just so happens to be a song that played in their wedding. They have a ball dancing to it.

Additionally, the Miner also includes a bit of Rock 'n' Roll or otherwise jazz into his suggestions. They're very old for the 30-something nut, but it adds up. He also, thanks to Cole, includes a little chiptune.

Hugh somehow adds the tutorial theme. You know, the tutorial song from Rhythm Doctor. Nobody recognises the title, or the artist, but everyone in the ward has a mutual moment of "I swear I've heard this before". Hugh doesn't comment.

There's a slight cultural shift once Insomniac includes his traditional tune. It's not the only Non-English hit, and Ian/Logan do add a couple of Japanese songs to the pile.

In Nicole's case, she ends up not sure what to suggest, but still wanting to take part. So, she ends up adding a Chinese pop song, quote: "I don't know any Chinese myself, but my mom would put this on a lot, and I didn't have anything else that'd be good for a hospital radio."

Lucky adds two jazz, and a rock song to the radio. The biggest issue is that he originally aimed to add a Spanish song from his childhood, but got caught in his own head, scribbling it out halfway. The good thing? Miner is able to read bits and pieces, writing what he could make out - angering Lucky into writing the full title. He jumps when it plays on the radio days later.

I believe that's everything I had listed. Thanks to RDL for allowing me to compile all of my thoughts before adding them here, as these are now far more conjoined.

Oh, right! The bonus thing! Considering the song suggestions were taken on a piece of lined paper, I thought it would be fun to visualise what I believe the main casts' handwriting would look like:

If you have any thoughts/additions you want to make, you have full reign to send me asks/reblog this with whatever you like. Have a good one, lads - EMO

[the-hottest-band-tournament]

Round Three of The Hottest 80s Band Tournament

Black Flag 

Defeated opponents: The Cockroaches, Oingo Boingo

Formed in: 1976

Genres: Hardcore punk

Lineup: Henry Rollins – lead vocals

Greg Ginn – guitars

Kira Roessler – bass, backing vocals

Bill Stevenson – drums

Albums from the 80s:

Damaged (1981)

My War (1984)

Family Man (1984)

Slip it In (1984)

Loose Nut (1985)

In My Head (1985)

Propaganda: 

Joy Division

Defeated opponents: The Judds, Cinderella

Formed in: 1976

Genres: post-punk 

Lineup: Ian Curtis - lead vocals, guitar

Bernard Sumner - guitar, keyboard

Peter Hook - bass

Stephen Morris - drums

Albums from the 80s: 

Closer (1980)

Propaganda: 

[odxball]

i'm gonna have to do some much tagging

[movie-titlecards]

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1968)

My rating: 6/10

Pretty solid adaptation, with a bunch of added subplots that, in general, complement the core story rather than detract from it.

[helmstone]

BBC to mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's First Folio

BBC to mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's First Folio

The BBC has revealed a host of programmes across TV and radio to mark the 400th anniversary of the publication of Shakespeare’s First Folio. Published seven years after his death, it’s the reason his name and works are still so well known so long after his passing. Highlights from the BBC include: Major three part boxset for BBC Two and iPlayer – Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius with an A-list…

[girlonfilms]

Thompson, McKellen, Stevenson to help celebrate life of Alan Rickman

Thompson, McKellen, Stevenson to help celebrate life of Alan Rickman

Emma Thompson, Ian McKellen, Juliet Stevenson, Eddie Izzard, Harriet Walter, Lindsay Duncan and Dexter Fletcher are all set to take part in a special event celebrating the life of Alan Rickman. (more…)

[ulrichgebert]

Als Gedenkfilm für den nun auch verstorbenen Sherman-Brother Richard M. schauten wir einmal mehr das eigenwillige 2. Weltkriegs-Nazinvasionsbekämpfung-durch-Hexerei-Spektakel mit Zaubertricks und Unterwasseraufnahmen namens Bedknobs and Broomsticks, für das und insbesonders seine Hauptdarstellerin wir eine gewisse Schwäche haben, obwohl es wirklich nicht besonders sinnvoll ist und man an manchen Stellen (beispielsweise nach "Portobello Road", einer Tanznummer, die gefühte 10 Minuten lang wiederholt, daß man dort alles mögliche kaufen kann) schon fragen kann, wie diese Nummer jetzt die Handlung voranbrachte....

[itsnothingbutluck]

“Luân hồi tái sinh - đầu thai chuyển kiếp” từ lâu không còn là câu chuyện xa lạ đối với nhiều người. Từ quan niệm tín ngưỡng tôn giáo của nền văn hóa Á Đông cho đến những bộ phim viễn tưởng phương Tây, chắc hẳn ai trong chúng ta cũng từng nghe đến thuyết luân hồi bí ẩn.

Đó có thể là câu chuyện từ trí tưởng tượng được phóng đại trên phim ảnh hay những câu chuyện mơ hồ khó phân biệt thật giả. Nhưng nếu luân hồi được phân tích dưới góc độ khoa học, bạn có sẵn sàng bước vào hành trình khám phá câu chuyện tâm linh đầy hấp dẫn này?

“Những đứa trẻ nhớ được tiền kiếp” (tựa gốc: “Children who remember previous lives”)là quyển sách tóm tắt công trình nghiên cứu nổi tiếng về hiện tượng luân hồi của Tiến sĩ, Bác sĩ y khoa Ian Stevenson. Ông đã dành hơn 40 năm để nghiên cứu và xác minh gần 3.000 trường hợp trẻ em có ký ức về những trải nghiệm ở kiếp trước.

Từ những trường hợp được coi là bằng chứng về sự luân hồi này, Tiến sĩ Stevenson đã chọn lọc ra 14 câu chuyện điển hình đại diện cho chín nền văn hóa khác nhau trên thế giới. Mỗi chủ thể trong câu chuyện là một đứa trẻ. Các em lần đầu tiên nói về ký ức tiền kiếp ở độ tuổi khá nhỏ, khi mà tâm trí chưa tiếp nhận thông tin về người đã khuất (tức kiếp trước của mình) thông qua các kênh thông thường...

[moingay1cuonsach]

‘Những đứa trẻ nhớ được tiền kiếp’ - Quyển sách về luân hồi chuyển kiếp dưới góc nhìn khoa học

Cuốn sách “Những đứa trẻ nhớ được tiền kiếp” (do First News và NXB Dân Trí ấn hành) dẫn dắt người đọc khám phá thế giới tái sinh luân hồi bí ẩn dưới sự soi rọi của ánh sáng khoa học văn minh. Cuốn sách được viết bởi Tiến sĩ Ian Pretyman Stevenson – một bác sĩ tâm thần người Canada. Ông được biết đến với nghiên cứu về các trường hợp mà ông coi là bằng chứng về sự luân hồi, với ý tưởng rằng cảm…