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An
altered state of consciousness, also named altered state of mind is any condition which is significantly different from a normal waking
beta wave state. The expression was coined by
Charles Tart and describes induced changes in one's mental state, almost always temporary. A synonymous phrase is "altered states of awareness". An associated body of research has been conducted in
trance and this is becoming the predominant auspice terminology. Trance includes all "altered states of consciousness" as well as the various forms of waking trance states.
An altered state of
consciousness can come about accidentally through, for example,
fever,
sleep deprivation,
fasting,
oxygen deprivation,
nitrogen narcosis (deep diving), or a
traumatic accident.
It can sometimes be reached intentionally by the use of
sensory deprivation,
Isolation tank,
sleep deprivation or mind-control techniques,
hypnosis,
meditation,
prayer, or disciplines (for example
Mantra Meditation,
Yoga,
Sufism or
Surat Shabda Yoga).
It can also be attained through the ingestion of
psychoactive drugs such as
alcohol and
opiates, or more commonly with
entheogenic plants and their derivative chemicals such as
LSD,
DXM,
2C-I,
peyote,
marijuana,
mescaline,
Salvia divinorum,
MDMA,
psychedelic mushrooms,
ayahuasca or
datura (Jimson weed).
Another effective way to induce an altered state of consciousness is using a variety of
Neurotechnology such as
psychoacoustics, light and sound stimulation,
cranial electrotherapy stimulation, and such; these methods attempt to induce specific
brainwave patterns, and a particular altered state of consciousness.
Naturally occurring altered states of consciousness include
dreams,
lucid dreams,
euphoria,
ecstasy,
psychosis as well as purported
premonitions,
out-of-body experiences, and
channeling.
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