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A Preliminary Model for the Cross‐Cultural Analysis of Altered States of Consciousness

1985; Wiley; Volume: 13; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1525/eth.1985.13.1.02a00010

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Ralph G. Locke, Edward F. Kelly,

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EthosVolume 13, Issue 1 p. 3-55 A Preliminary Model for the Cross-Cultural Analysis of Altered States of Consciousness RALPH G. LOCKE, RALPH G. LOCKE RALPH G. LOCKE is a Senior Research Fellow of the Spring Creek Institute, 3014 Croasdaile Dr., Durham, NC 27705.Search for more papers by this authorEDWARD F. KELLY, EDWARD F. KELLY EDWARD F. KELLY is a Senior Research Fellow and President of the Spring Creek Institute, 3014 Croasdaile Dr., Durham, NC 27705.Search for more papers by this author RALPH G. LOCKE, RALPH G. LOCKE RALPH G. LOCKE is a Senior Research Fellow of the Spring Creek Institute, 3014 Croasdaile Dr., Durham, NC 27705.Search for more papers by this authorEDWARD F. KELLY, EDWARD F. KELLY EDWARD F. KELLY is a Senior Research Fellow and President of the Spring Creek Institute, 3014 Croasdaile Dr., Durham, NC 27705.Search for more papers by this author First published: Spring 1985 https://doi.org/10.1525/eth.1985.13.1.02a00010Citations: 25 AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat REFERENCES Aberle, David. 1952. Arctic Hysteria and Latah in Mongolia. Transactions New York Academy of Sciences 5 (14): 291–297. Adey, W. R. 1980. Frequency and Power Windowing in Tissue Interactions with Weak Electromagnetic Fields. 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