An Exploration of the Nature of Internal Experiences & the Role They May Play in Conversion @InternationalCulticStudies

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An Exploration of the Nature of Internal Experiences (Religious, Mystical, Feelings) And the Role They May Play in Conversion and Group Commitment - Patrick Ryan, Ashlen Hilliard, Joe Kelly, Yuval Laor
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Disclaimer: This session was delivered for the 2023 ICSA Conference. The speaker of this session does not speak on behalf of ICSA as an organization.
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Abstract: Using 4-5 case examples, we will discuss how internal experiences may be understood from the perspective of different disciplines.

We will discuss experiences including: perceiving golden light bodies, levitating, Kundalini and glossolalia.

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