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 Whilst unproven scientifically, (it would be very difficult due to the subjective nature) spiritual experiences in some cases have been able to shift modes of general thought patterns. Pharmacologically the human brain has been found to produce psychedelic compounds, the thought is that certain technique may be  helpful in unleashing its endogenous effect:
 *'''Holotropic breathing techniques'''<ref>https://maps.org/news-letters/v23n1/v23n1_24-27.pdf</ref><ref>https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2018.00353/full</ref>- 30 minutes breathing in a controlled, three-beat pattern — one sharp breath into my belly, one sharp breath into my lungs, and a sigh-like exhale to release.
-===Stroboscopics===
-A total of 24 participants were recruited to take part in the small study, each of whom was first screened for indications of photosensitive epilepsy before beginning the trial. Once cleared, volunteers were placed in a dark room and instructed to close their eyes while a stroboscopic light flickered on and off for a period of 20 minutes.
-In order to compare the effects of this method with those of pharmacological psychedelics, the researchers employed a series of scientifically validated questionnaires that are typically used to measure altered states of consciousness in studies involving drugs. In doing so, they found that flickering lights generate a degree of “vigilance reduction” – which refers to the experience of “clouded consciousness” – that is comparable to a low dose of ketamine.
+== Very Weak Evidence ==
+There is a lot of mumbo jumbo on the web which is trying to sell people who are scared of the psychedelic experience other shit. There is little to no evidence for this, however it has been put here to dispel myths.
-Furthermore, participants reported seeing “elemental imagery” hallucinations, consisting of “colorful, dynamically changing fractal structures,” that were similar in strength to those typically produced by an average recreational dose of LSD.
+===Stroboscopics===
+Flicker light stimulation are capable of inducing visual effects with an intensity rated to be similar in strength to effects induced by psychedelic substances<ref>Altered states phenomena induced by visual flicker light stimulation. Marie Therese Bartossek,Johanna Kemmerer,Timo Torsten Schmidt. Published: July 1, 2021. <nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0253779</nowiki></ref>. Whilst some visual aspects of the psychedelic experience can be replicated there is no evidence to suggest any other neurological effect occurs, [[Setting|click this link to see a range of psychedelic toys]] the strongest of which is a [https://strobe.cool/ stroboscopic].
-Summing up this finding, the study authors state that “our results demonstrate that the visual effects of flickering light stimulation, in some aspects, are rated to be similarly strong as the effects induced by certain psychedelic substances.” However, they go on to explain that “the induced spectrum of phenomena is rather limited to visual effects, while other aspects of alterations in consciousness are less robustly induced.”
-For example, the use of flickering lights did not precipitate any of the “ego dissolution or mystical-type experiences” that are commonly reported by users of psychedelics, while complex hallucinatory visions featuring “meaningful objects” were also lacking.
-Furthermore, recent studies have indicated that psychedelic drugs have the capacity to enhance users’ creative thinking abilities, although participants in this study demonstrated no such increases in creativity after being exposed to flickering lights.
-Nonetheless, the study authors conclude that “flicker light stimulation is capable of inducing visual effects with an intensity rated to be similar in strength to effects induced by psychedelic substances and thereby support the investigation of potentially shared underlying neuronal mechanisms.”
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