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[Fenix_]

Hi I was wondering if anyone here has experimented with devices such as the mind machine (https://en.wikipedia...ki/Mind_machine), TCMS (https://en.wikipedia...tic_stimulation), or simply ran a mild current through some electrodes placed on their forehead (https://en.wikipedia...apy_stimulation) So far I have toyed with binaural beats and dream machine lights, neither of which seemed effective beyond their novelty alone. Looking forward, TCMS seems fairly simple, seeing as how a typical hard drive magnet should be around 1T of strength near the surface, almost that of a modern MRI (which basically the same strength in Tesla as TCMS device). Now I doubt the field will reach very far into the skull but the cortex is a worthy target. As a starter project, I will be accumulating dead hard drives and adding to a pile of magnets. I currently have 2 and do not notice an effect when placed atop my dome (head). Ideally I would have an electromagnet with a variable frequency delivered by a capacitative circuit, but that will have to hold off until later.

 

Here is a study outlining some of the benefits of Transcranial brain stimulation (TCMS) / Deep Brain magnetic stimulation (DMS)

http://www.ncbi.nlm....les/PMC3928113/

 

Also wondering about electrical stimulation. See this study for instance:

http://www.sciencedi...010945215001033

 

Any idea if I could just buy a box that delivers low-power variable voltages/frequencies for the forehead electrodes? I think it would be more affordable than building a TCMS magnet. I might end up having to build a circuit myself.

 

Lastly, does anyone have plans for building a brain machine from scratch? There are so many LED controller chips out there now, there must be a wire-and-play option somewhere. Maybe arduino with a pre-made program? Not trying to reinvent any wheels here. I hope to get a couple of these devices running and then administer some home-baked studies. Any and all advice / suggestions / warnings / best wishes are welcome!

Edited by Fenix_, 03 May 2015 - 02:18 AM.

[Heisenburger]

Here’s something I’ve always wanted to try:

 

http://boards.straig...ad.php?t=505102

 

I wish the thread had received more answers—I really wanted to know more about this.

[Meggo]

i tried the shakti version of the god helmet and it did nothing for me

[Fenix_]

The god helmet looks fascinating! Thanks for the great info; according to the wiki article they did not use very powerful magnets either. I guess I will continue trying to fashion something from these hard drive neodymium magnets. I am anxious to admit that I sort of feel something similar to a dopamine rush when placing one on each temple because I am most likely experiencing a placebo response. That would make sense though considering the limbic system is just underneath. I wonder if the god helmet somehow managed to activate the pineal gland.

Edited by Fenix_, 05 May 2015 - 03:48 AM.

[VerdeGo]

From the wikipedia article:

 

The third hypothesis was that "visitor experiences" could be explained by such "interhemispheric intrusions" caused by a disruption in "vectorial hemisphericity".[16] Persinger theorises that many paranormal experiences,[17] feelings of having lived past lives,[18] felt presences of non-physical beings,[19] ghosts,[20] muses,[21] and other "spiritual beings", are examples of interhemispheric intrusions.

 

The God Helmet experiments were also intended, though not specifically designed (see above), to validate the idea that religious and mystic experiences are artifacts of temporal lobe function.[22]

 

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Interesting stuff here. I believe the pineal gland has to deal with the "third eye", and perhaps this explains why somebody encounters ghosts while others are not sensitive to that kind of thing. I am a "retired" paranormal investigator, and I've traveled the country visiting asylums, hospitals, mansions, night clubs, and many more types of locations. Rarely would anything happen to me, as I'm not sensitive to that sort of thing. EVP was another story, but I'm getting way off topic here. However I do recall this being featured on an episode of Paranormal State many years ago, when I believe Ryan Buell tested it on himself: http://www.ghosteyes...n-shakti-helmet In my experience, people are more haunted than places are. I'm just concerned this is similar to giving ECT to yourself via magnetic stimulation. Are there any studies done on the long-term ramifications (or acute negative changes) of devices such as God's Helmet?