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An exploratory investigation of human biofield responses to encountering a sacred object

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Barsotti, Tiffany J., Jain, Shamini, Guarneri, Mimi, King, Rauni Prittinen, Vicario, Daniel, Mills, Paul J.·2023·EXPLORE
DOI 10.1016/j.explore.2023.01.007
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CONTEXT: While advances in the Western sciences have increased our understanding of the human biofield, few studies have examined the potential effects of sacred objects on its functioning. DESIGN AND STUDY PARTICIPANTS: This exploratory study examined the effects of a sacred object called the Sri Yantra / Durga Stone on the human biofield. Twelve women and five men were studied on three separate occasions using the Bio-Well device, which purportedly measures aspects of the biofield: baseline (the day before exposure to the sacred object), pre-exposure (immediately prior to exposure to the sacred object), and post-exposure (immediately following exposure to the sacred object). A set of a priori hypotheses examined outcome effects on a set of variables, including multiple physiological systems. RESULTS: The overall Bio-Well energy state (Bio-Well variables are in units of joules) was significantly changed following exposure to the sacred object (p = 0.001). In addition, the cardiovascular, endocrine, musculoskeletal, digestive, urinogenital, and immune system readings showed significant changes (p's<0.003) while the nervous and respiratory system assessments were unchanged. Chakra (defined as a center of vital prana) energy was changed following exposure to the stone (p = 0.001), while chakra alignment was not (p = 0.145). CONCLUSIONS: The findings from this exploratory study suggest that short-term human exposure to this particular sacred object had significant effects on aspects of the human biofield.

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Authors
Barsotti, T. J., Jain, S., Guarneri, M., King, R. P., Vicario, D., & Mills, P. J.
Affiliations
University of California San Diego (US)
Corresponding author
Barsotti, Tiffany J.
ORCID
Venue
EXPLORE
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2023-09
Volume
19
Issue
5
Pages
689-694
ISSN
1550-8307 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.explore.2023.01.007
OpenAlex
W4317821220
Cited by
6
References
39
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 3
FWCI
1.07
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
  • EXPLORE (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Biofield Effects and Biophysics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Religious studies › Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices
Keywords
sacred objects, chakras, prana, energy state, physiological responses
MeSH terms
Female, Humans, Male, Spirituality

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