Table Of Content“An intriguing and yummy look at the nature of psi. I love the writing
style—it’s so clear, accessible, warm, straightforward, and intelligent. Steve’s
[Dr. Kierulff] teaching stories are marvelous and Stan’s [Dr. Krippner]
chapters on psi research are a wonderful read. It’s great to hear about
some of his classic experiments from his perspective as an investigator.”
—Belleruth Naparstek, psychotherapist and author,
Your Sixth Sense: Activating Your Psychic Potential
“Stanley Krippner is one of the most creative geniuses in our society.
His work deserves to be honored and advanced. Everything Stan Krippner
ever put his name on is exceedingly worthwhile.”
—Larry Dossey, author, Reinventing Medicine
“Stanley Krippner is a world-server of the first order. The dimensions
of mind, body, and soul have been greatly expanded because of the illumina-
tions he has brought to our time.”
—Jean Houston, author and lecturer
“Delightful! Becoming Psychic is a good book—well written and
enjoyable—and the anecdotes are interesting. It’s important to talk about
spirituality, caring, and connectedness, and how these relate to the deep
parts of our being. Knowing more about psi can strengthen our understand-
ing of divine Mystery.”
—Jean Burns, consciousness researcher
“When Stephen Kierulff presented his social psychological survey of
voters’ attitudes about nuclear weapons at an American Psychological As-
sociation meeting, I was impressed by his work and invited him to join our
Peace Psychology Research Group. He became a regular and active con-
tributor to the group and began researching Armageddon theology and its
relationship to attitudes about nuclear war. His research report was pub-
lished in the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, and he pre-
sented his findings at annual meetings of the International Society for Political
Psychology and the Western Psychological Association as well as a UCLA
lecture series. Two of Dr. Kierulff’s articles have been published in the
Journal of Humanistic Psychology. I have also interacted with Dr. Kierulff
at meetings of a Psychology Interest Group, where he displayed excellent
clinical judgment, as evidenced by his comments on case presentations.”
—Thomas Greening, editor, Journal of Humanistic Psychology
“I greatly respect Stanley Krippner’s work and his courage in pursuing
an unorthodox path in the face of so much opposition or indifference on the
part of institutional science.”
—Rupert Sheldrake, biologist and author
“I enjoyed reading Becoming Psychic. I found Stanley Krippner’s re-
view of psi experiments to be fascinating, and I found the evidence for
psychic phenomena to be convincing. Even if only a little of it is true, then it
calls for a significant rethinkingof current scientific assumptions, which are
by and large atheistic, nihilistic, and fatalistic—all antireligion. It is possible,
even necessary, to account for psychic phenomena within a naturalistic frame-
work that is compatible with scientific methods and religious meanings.”
—Ricky Hoyt, Unitarian Universalist minister
“Beautifully written. A delightful read for those interested in the possi-
bility that psi is real.”
—Edward C. Field, Jr., theoretical physicist
“I found myself totally engrossed in Becoming Psychic. I went through
the intellectual-atheistic-absurdist stage, and it’s not much fun living in the
world of Waiting for Godot. The real joy for me was in finding confirma-
tion of some of my own experiences, like when you meet someone and
start talking and realize you can TALK about these things and the other
person won’t think you’re crazy. Whew! What a relief! Marilyn Ferguson
talks about ‘sharing pieces of the puzzle’—that’s what reading Becoming
Psychic felt like. That confirmation is significant for those of us struggling
to maintain our balance in a world still dominated by the scientific, material-
ist paradigm. The argument for a spiritual interpretation of existence is pre-
sented articulately, personally, and with a fine sense of humor. I found myself
nodding and saying, ‘Yes.’”
—Suzanne Burgoyne, educator
“While I was dean of the School of Human Behavior, in various clinical
psychology courses he has taught for us, Dr. Kierulff received very good
evaluations from students. Dr. Kierulff is also a creative thinker and re-
searcher. He pursues ideas avidly and researches them thoroughly and with
competence. He writes extremely well. His articles have been interesting,
lucid, and scientifically sound.”
—Robert H. Lauer, author and educator
“Stanley Krippner has been the driving force in establishing parapsy-
chology as an area of genuine scientific study.”
—Robert O. Becker, orthopedic surgeon and author
“Stanley Krippner is one of my favorite parapsychologists, combining
careful experimental work with the courage to deal publicly with some of
the more controversial forms of spontaneous psi.”
—David Griffin, author,
Parapsychology, Philosophy and Spirituality
“Of my professors, Dr. Stephen Kierulff was notable in terms of repre-
senting some of the finest teaching I have encountered in more than two
decades of schooling. Dr. Kierulff represented the ultimate in interest in his
individual students. He went beyond teaching us as a group to asking us to
participate in his applied social psychology teachings on an interactive ba-
sis. Students role-played many concepts, and, as a result, came to know the
concepts, and each other, very well. There was much humanity in his class-
room and a real respect for each of us, our differences as well as our
communalities.”
—Lorraine D. Giaimo
“This book assured me that the Universe cares about me. There should
be a large audience for Becoming Psychic, especially if they know what
they will get if they read it: affirmation that they are part of the whole and
that they are loved.”
—Judy Sellens, real estate broker
“Becoming Psychic is a compelling combination of anecdotal evidence
and scholarly research. I found myself still wanting to join in the discussion
long after I finished reading the book.”
—Margaret Williams, writer and editor
“It’s so wonderful to know that I’m not crazy and that these things have
happened to other people, too. In this lovely, enjoyable book, Dr. Kierulff—
who has led a multifaceted life—candidly tells us what he’s learned, main-
taining a wise balance between thoughtful spirituality and worldly savvy. I
love this book. The finale is beautiful!”
—Anima Ohman, dancer
“Becoming Psychic is essential reading, both for the beginner inter-
ested in developing latent abilities and also for the adept eager to keep up
with the latest scientific findings. Dr. Kierulff’s chatty, user-friendly ap-
proach to developing psychic ability is the perfect complement to Dr.
Krippner’s lucid explanations of relevant parapsychological research. Brim-
ming with intriguing personal experiences and the latest scientific findings,
this readable and inspiring volume touches heart, mind, and spirit.”
—Carolyn Godschild Miller, author,
Creating Miracles: Understanding the Experience of Divine Intervention
“Becoming Psychic is an excellent work! Great style of expression.
Great introduction. Good motivational mottos. Great dialogue. Excellent de-
scriptions. Good structure. Powerful conclusion.”
—Bakhtiyor “Brandon” Kudratov, accountant, film industry
“Dr. Kierulff is skilled as a writer and has led an interesting life. Be-
coming Psychic reads like an autobiography, with theoretical and didactic
information by Dr. Krippner integrating the experience. I enjoyed it.”
—Suzanne R. Engelman, clinical psychologist
Becoming
Psychic
Spiritual Lessons for
Focusing Your Hidden Abilities
By
Stephen Kierulff
and
Stanley Krippner
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Acknowledgments
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Stephen Braude, Tom Brundage, Suzanne Burgoyne, Jean Burns,
Elaine Cass, Colleen Dumenjich, Alexandra Duncan, Suzanne Engelman,
Noela N. Evans, Marlene Everingham, Edward C. Field, David Ray Griffin,
Ricky Hoyt, Benjamin Kierulff, Doug Kierulff, David K., Annie Lamb,
Belleruth Naparstek, John Nelson, Anima Ohman, Cherilyn Parsons, John
Pence, Colleen Rae, Karen Reid, Leslie Reuter, Charles T. Tart, Paul Von
Ward, John White, Margaret Williams, Steve Hart, and at New Page Books,
Mike Lewis, Kirsten Beucler, and Kristen Parkes.
