By
Beverly Jaegers
Digest by Lorrie
Kazan
| According
to Beverly Jaegers in The
Psychic Paradigm,
(Berkley Books, New York, 1998) extra-sensory perception is really “extended” sensory perception and should be
brought back into the realm of physics and removed from the domain of either psychology or the occult where it
has often been relegated and consequently misunderstood. |
|
Inspired
by revelations of Russian experiments performed during the cold war, the author (a former reporter) went on to
create her own similar methods of training. What caught her imagination about the Russian
experiments is that, having run out of suitable subjects on which to conduct research, the Russians recruited students
with no background or knowledge of the psychic field, and had considerable success in teaching everyone measurable
skills.
This idea that extended sensory perception is possible to teach to anyone has been replicated by Jaegers who taught
these “extended” skills to herself and subsequently to her students. Her premise is that with dedicated practice
anyone can become more proficient. Inevitably some people will exhibit more talent, just as some people may be
natural artists while others can learn to draw acceptably. Jaegers draws the analogy between psychic skills
and wine tasting. Initially the fledgling wine taster may be unable
to separate a Chardonnay from a Merlot. However, after some practice, one would expect
improvement, a more sensitized and experienced palette that would coordinate with the now-schooled brain to recognize
even subtle differences in vintages.
Currently Jaegers does investigative work for the police, but only when requested. She is aided by a squad of psychics, many of
whom she’s trained. The preciseness of a clue she renders law enforcement
could mean the difference between life and death for a missing person, for example, or opening the door for more
“facts” to be obtained.
The
Psychic Paradigm
covers many of the processes Jaegers considers fundamental to developing
psychic skills. There’s
nothing “touchy-feely” about her exercises. “ESP is no good to you if
you must lie down or go into a near-sleeping state to be able to use
it.
Much
of my training involves the physical fact of writing
down
each perception as it reaches the conscious mind.
In
order to write, you must be in an awakened and alert state.”
This,
she says, is merely a matter of training. Clearly her style is straightforward,
analytical and measurable.
Perhaps related to her reporter’s background, Jaegers recommends that we proceed with the intention of answering
the following questions: when, where, how, who, what, and why. Her acronym for this is Newoty, which incorporates
the last letters of each word. While she (or we) may not need or even be able
to supply answers to all those questions, she uses it as a jumping off place in order to supply powerful and precise
information.
The following exercises exemplify Jaegers methods for awakening the mind and body to new experiences.
Each
skill serves as a building block, opening the door to other abilities.
Seeing
with Eyes Closed
Conjuring
Images:
(This
process trains the mind to do what you ask) Ask yourself to see a daisy, red rose, have the red rose turn white,
yellow, pink.
Color
Sensing
Obtain
enamel paint selector chips. You may place these on 3x5 index cards.
The
next step is to notice the different sensations that each color engenders (especially noticing temperature changes)
First feel temperature for each color with fingertips of left hand (jot impressions)
Then feel color with fingertips of right hands (note impressions)
Example, red may feel hot or warm and have a prickly sensation to fingertips while blue may feel smooth and cool.
Psi
Sensing
Poker
deck (not pinochle, though she never states why; perhaps you have to be a pinochle player to know.)
- Shuffle
and deal three cards face down
- Place
left fingertips lightly on top of the first card in row
- Ask
yourself what is the color of the card
- When
ready, jot answer
- Ask
yourself what suit, jot down
- Ask
number, jot down
- Go
to next card in row
- Note
impressions
- Score
- Repeat
using entire palm
- Rate
yourself.
Remain
neutral and simply practice until you’ve achieved mastery.
