UBIQUITY INTERCHANGE. SEASONS GREETINGS. VOLUME 1. NUMBER 8. CALIFORNIA STATE COLLEGE, SONOMA.

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The Christmas season has traditionally been a time when the
peoples of the world are encouraged to express a greater degree of
love and harmony among its constituents. In keeping with that mood
Ubiquity offers these words from a recent, and supposed Ubiquitous
Source:
"We desire but that the good of the world and the happiness
of the nations... That all nations should become one in faith
and all men as brothers; that the bonds of affection and unity
between the sons of men should be strengthened; that the
diversity of religion should cease, and differences of race
be annulled-what harm is there in this?"
"Yet do we see kings and rulers lavishing their treasures
more freely on means for the destruction of the human race,
than on that which would conduce to the happiness of mankind.
These strifes and this bloodshed and discord must cease, and
all men be as one kindred and one family...Let not a man
glory in this, that he loves his country; let him rather
glory in this, that he loves his kind... The earth is but one
country and mankind its citizens."
"We are the branches of one tree, the flowers of one garden,
the drops of one sea and brothers and sisters of the same
Father Whose Name is Love."
 B. A. COMMITTEE PROGRESS REPORT
On November 13, the B.A. Committee met with Don Patterson, Acting
Dean of Academic Advising, to discuss the proposed bachelors degree
program in parapsychology on the CSCS campus. At that meeting we
were informed of certain legislative restrictions prohibiting fur-
ther use of the "special major" rubric for majors in parapsychology.
The Committee then decided to follow a previously considered option
to propose that parapsychology be adopted as a track within the
page 2 Psychology Department. In.the spring of 1974 a similar proposal
had been submitted to the Executive Committee of the Department for
approval and/or recommended modifications. Their interest and advice
stimulated the present proposal.
Although this proposed program'is structured differently than the previous
one, we believe it to be congruent with the humanistic philosophy of the Depart-
ment. If there should be any discrepancies we will modify the program so that
it will blend harmoniously with the existing framework.
It is appropriate at this point to make some comments about the relation-
ships among traditional psychology, humanistic psychology, parapsychology, and
humanistic parapsychology. These comments will not, of course, describe these
relationships in depth; we offer them, rather, to clarify the connection we per-
ceive between our proposed degree program and existing disciplines.
Basically, we perceive psychology to consist of two components: 1)the theor-
oretical (whether this be a theory of personality, or research into psychological
processes such as learning or perception) and 2)the applied (e.g., psychotherapy,
Behavior Modification, and counseling). In humanistic psychology these compon-
ents are directed toward the specific goal of self-growth. Parapsychology, in its
attempts to develop a theoretical framework that will help describe the process
of ESP, has dealt primarily with the first.
The proposed B.A. program is designed to incorporate into parapsychology the
second component-the applied-and to direct a focus toward the goals of human-
istic psychology. Ubiquity is attempting to establish a model for an undergrad-
uate program of studies in humanistic parapsychology through the Psychology
Department. We believe this program will offer the conscientious individual the
necessary tools and abilities to seriously approach the goals of humanistic para-
psychology and supply the individual with the resources for continuing his or her
education in this field.
If you wish to correspond on this matter, contact Drata Nikolic, Director,
Ubiquity, c/o Psychology Department, CSCS, Rohnert Park, CA: 94928.
142107 - 8000500230001
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PSYCHIC FAIRE AN UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS
Over twelve hundred persons attended the two-day Psychic Faire
sponsored by Ubiquity last month. People were packed into the class-
rooms to hear lectures and workshops on such topics as Kirlian. pho-
tography, biofeedback, psychic development, UFO's, dream theory, palm-
istry, astrology, and humanistic parapsychology. Psychic readers of
all types exhibited their talents by giving individualized readings
for Faire participants. Between workshops and readings, people re-
freshed themselves with organic goodies and beautiful music. Organi-
zers of the Faire agreed that not only was it a financial success but
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that it fulfilled one of Ubiquity's primary goals: to provide a time page 3
and space in which people can share information and talents, explore
new knowledge, and develop a deeper understanding of the practical applications
of their own psychic potentials.
Participants were provided with the services of many highly developed sens-
itives while the lectures and workshops offered insights into ways in which each
individual can expand their awareness through the cultivation of their own psych-
ic potential.
A SUCCESS
The Biofeedback Lab had a biofeedback workshop on the first of November. The
workshop was six hours long, with special guest speakers: Eleanor Criswell,Mary-
ellen Haight, Bunny Bonowitz, Jean Mayo, Tim Scully, and Dr. Sam Brown. Each
shared their special interests in the area of biofeedback. Also presented were
various types of biofeedback equipment, mostly from Tim Scully's Aquarius Elec-
tronics.
The workshop was a success, as we received numerous compliments. The atmos-
phere was very casual and seemed to flow smoothly. As a result of this success,
we will be able to start having an usable educational biofeedback lab.
The workshop was well received in the educational sense so we plan to offer
another in the coming Spring.
KIRLIAN PHOTOGRAPHY IMPROVEMENTS MADE
Kirlian photography has enjoyed great public appeal since its introduction
to the mass media in 1969. However, the popular notion that it illuminates the
human aura and reliably reflects changes in psychophysiological states, is not
yet supported by experimental evidence. One of the main reasons for this is
that the many parameters (e.g., voltage, frequency, electrode material, and con-
figuration) have not been standardized and are extremely difficult and often
costly, to control.
One parameter, the disturbance of the subject's state of consciousness by
the operation of the device, has not received enough attention. In most Kirlian
experiments, the experimenter places the subject's finger on the film or asks
the subject to position his/her own finger. This can be very distracting, espec-
ially in experiments involving meditation, trance, or sleep states. When dealing
with such subtle states as these, manipulations and interruptions can greatly
influence the experimental results.
With the help of Ubiquity's psychical research committee, Jerry Muehe, under
a scholarship from the Parapsychology Foundation in New York, has completed pre-
liminary design and testing of two Kirlian devices, specially designed to mini-
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mize these problems. One device employs a standard high-voltage power
supply coupled to a remote controlled electrode that produces 35mm
photographs, automatically controlling for the pressure of the subject's
finger. The second device employs a peizoelectric power supply coupled
to a modified polaroid camera. It is pressure-controlled and produces
prints in 30 seconds. Being small and lightweight and requiring no ext-
ernal power supply, it may be easily carried to any location.
A later issue of Interchange will contain illustrations of both devices.
page 4 ABSTRACT: NEW EVIDENCE FOR THE PLAUSIBILITY OF ELECTROMAGNETIC
RADIATION (EMR) BEING THE PHYSICAL BASIS FOR NON-PRE-
COGNITIVE EXTRA-SENSORY PERCEPTION (ESP). By Fred Blau
For the past four decades, an EMR theory for ESP has been rejected upon the
suppositions that the fields generated are below the human sensitivity threshold
for distances beyond a few centimeters, and that for all such generated EMR, the
field intensity or the power diminishes inversely proportional to the square of
the distance. Calculations based upon the mathematical models of Eccles, Hodg-
kins-Huxley and Loewenstein indicate the energy and power characteristics of hu-
man neurons per neuron,are 10-9 to 10-13 watts/cm2 of Joule heating and 10-19 to
10-22 watts/cm2 magnetic field energy. There are ten billion (1010) neurons in the
human body, most of which generate impulses at the rate of 0.1 Hz to 1 kHz, each
with its own characteristic impedance and voltage. In general, the threshold
sensitivity for man is 10-16 watts/cm2 for mechanical and electromagnetic pheno-
mena,l0-4 to 10-5 volts/meter for electric field strength,and at least 10-8 web-
ers/meter2 for magnetic field strength. Studies indicate nerves show selectivity
of response to EMR fields with respect to frequency and whether or not the cur-
rent is AC or DC, and whether or not the signal is amplitude and/or frequency
modulated. Additional studies in man and other organisms show that 10 hertz is
the most common frequency of modulation imposed upon carrier signals. The hu-
man body is an electromagnetic generator, which depending on the internal organ
involved, creates AC and DC fields of 10-10 to 10-12 webers/meter2 in the 0.1 Hz
to 200 Hz range. The corresponding field strength is 10-4 volts/meter.
The propagation of EMR in the ELF range (3 Hz to 3 kHz) is complex, and is
dependent on ground wave as well as sky wave phenomena. Theoretical and empiri-
cally obtained results indicate that, because of the waveguide nature of the
earth and ionosphere for the ELF range of EMR,the attenuation of the electric
field strength approximates (300 watts /r (in km), and the attenuation of the
power is 0.2 to 10 db/1000 km. This indicates that for ELF,because of their ex-
tremely long wavelengths (300-30,000 km), the attenuation is many magnitudes less
than the traditionally accepted inverse (optical) distance to the square law. It is
thus hypothesized that some telepathy is frequency-phase modulated signal in the ELF
range. Applications of biophysics, Shannon's law, and the psycholinguistic studies of
communication show that ELF and EMR amply account for telepathy, psychokinesis-, heal-
ing, and some clairvoyance. This monograph is available from the Ubiquity Psychical
Research Committee. Approx. 50pp.,illus., biblio. $3 ?O. November 25, 1975
Due to an un6ontunate evwn..Lm #".t month's Intenchan e, Nancyy Benman'a
nesean.ch u" mil pn i ted. We apo!og-ize to he't, a nepnint hen en .e
anzi,c?e in a zubzequent .iahue.
 IN RETROSPECT
With this a season of Thanksgiving, we might reflect upon the growth
of Ubiquity over the last 21 months. Speaking to the club's two past dir-
ectors, Jerry Muehe and Stanislav O'Jack, I sensed that Ubiquity's rapid
progress seems to them a surprise, as much as a delight. But to Jerry,
founder of Ubiquity in March of 1974, events that have occurred-making
the club what it is today-did not occur by chance.
In the Fall of 1973, Jerry was indecisive about whether he would go
live on a mountain or go back to school. He chose school. With a strong page 5
-interest in parapsychology and an ear to the wind, Jerry came to Sonoma
State-having heard of several faculty members with similar interests;nota-
bly, Stan Krippner and Eleanor Criswell. He began his studies by interviewing other
individuals in the field, and found when inviting one parapsychologist to lecture
on campus, that it was easier to sponsor speakers through a club. He knew a few
students who might be interested, called a meeting inviting anyone to come,and was
surprised to find a room full of people. This is some of what Jerry shared with me:
J.- One fellow had to leave the meeting early; but offered to help in any way he
could, before he left. I asked the person next to me who that pleasant gentleman
was, and was told he was Robert Greenway, one of the faculty. I remember thinking
to myself, "A faculty member, how encouraging". At that first meeting I brought up
the idea of a B.A. proposal for parapsychology at Sonoma State.
I.- Sounds pretty ambitious for the first meeting.
J.- I thought, "Why not? Nothing ventured, nothing gained". What I was doing
seemed valid enough. And that same night, I experienced in the flash of a second,
a vision of the club's growth over several years' time. It was as if the structur-
ing principle was already there, awaiting physical manifestation.
Humble beginnings; this was Ubiquity's first meeting. With Jerry moving into
the external M.A. program, the Fall of 1974 saw Stan O'Jack as the new director.
Stan similarly came to Sonoma to find a community of students and faculty sharing
parapsychological interests, and found a program allowing him flexibility in his
doctoral work. Stan noticed a flier on the newly fo rmed club, and came to one of
the early meetings.
Stan remembers the club progressing with a close core group, constant and dil-
igently working. There was much club activity, securing speakers, creating a fest-
ival, psychic studies year, a research library, deciding whether the club's growth
would best occur under Interdisciplinary Studies, or through the Psychology Dept.
Stan feels this to be a very important time in history for psychology, with para-
psychology representing the peak of development, the living bridge between the
study of science and the knowledge of God. Stan likened the role of Ubiquity to
that of a torchbearer, not standing as the torch itself, but rather the carrier of
the torch, leading the way.
Ubiquity? In the first few days of the club, Jerry saw a f riend's psychic
studies paper titled, 'Ubiquity'; and he asked her why. She said the word meant
'Omnipresent', and when he looked the word up in the dictionary he found'
"the state of being or seeming to be everywhere at once".
 PSYCHIC COUNSELING GAINS INTERNS
Last year a small group of Ubiquity members opened the
Psychic Counseling Center in order to help individuals cope
with non-ordinary perceptions and experiences. This Fall,
members of the Psychic Counseling class (Psychology 336) are
studying and practicing counseling techniques in order to be
psychic counseling interns. The class, taught by Ms. Laura
Herzog, involves the use of many techniquesand resources as
aids
trainin
g
Personal experiences are of great importance, and the
class usually begins with thesharing of relevant incidents. Stud-
ies of conventional approaches to counseling have included films
of Fritz Perls practicing Gestalt therapy, Carl Rogers practicing
client-centered therapy, and Albert Ellis using the rational-emo-
tive approach.
Guest speakers to the class have been Alan Vaughan, co-editor
of Psychic magazine; Eleanor Criswell,Ed.D., Professor of Psycho-
logy; and the present psychic counselors.
For active practice, class members may split up into groups
of three; taking the parts of counselor, counselee, and observer.
A less frequent practice is the more intense "fishbowl technique"
in which two class members-as counselor and counsel ee -are obser-
ved by the entire class, in actual counseling session. Class mem-
bers believe the exposure to a wide range of counseling techniques
has given them a balanced view of possible methods they can use.
The present counselors, several class interns, and other in-
terested persons are now involved in the planning stages of estab-
lishing an off-campus counseling center, most likely to be situa-
ted in the San Francisco area.
Due to an increase in printing expenses, we regret
that we are unable to continue our circulation of com-
plimentary issues to the public. The Interchange sub-
scriptions will,in the future,be reduced to $3.'* for
four issues(which will constitute a yearly coverage of
Ubiquity's activities, two being published each sem-
ester). These four issues will tend to contain a wider
range of material, making them perhaps lengthier. If
any individuals are unable to meet the subscription
cost, but have a continuing interest in Ubiquity's work,
we encourage them to write to us.
 POLL
The Psychic Faire behind us, we turn now to thoughts of a Spring
Conference, possibly of a more academic nature. At this stage we wish
to consult with the humanistic parapsychology community that we m ay
serve its needs. The Interchange presents this poll to its readers in
the hopes of receiving information to help establish the nature of the
Humanistic Parapsychology Conference (its tentative name). Please
make a selection between I and II and return'before February page 7
[I] I would like to see the Conference concentrate on lectures and
panel discussions rather than participatory workshops.
If it does concentrate on lectures, I would like to see lectures on:
_ traditional parapsychology (ESP, psychokinesis, precognition, etc.).
_ the above and occult sciences( astrology,tarot, palmistry)
[II] I would like to see the Conference concentrate on participatory
workshops rather than lectures and panel discussions.
If it does concentrate on workshops, I would like to see workshops on:
traditional parapsychology.
the above and occult sciences.
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STAFF
Editor,Production Manager Laurie Campbell
Consulting Editor Ira Zuckerman, Paul Avellar
Liason Jerry Muehe
Graphic Design Rick Rodriguez
REPORTING AND PRODUCTION
Debbie Weiner Allan Handforth
Stephen Ross Barry Price
Drata Nikolic Brandall Suyenobu
Fred Blau Stan 0' Jack
Bev Folks
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