Unravelling Frequencies
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Conversation with Prof. Dr. Peter Brugger
Professor of Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry,fmr. Head of Neuropsychology Unit, University Hospital Zurich. Soundscape based on infrasonic recordings made at Place Catherine-Repond, situated on the hill Le Guintzet in Fribourg, named after the last person convicted of witchcraft and burned at this location.
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Paranormal Beliefs, Menotoxins and Witches
A prominent example of superstitious notions in Swiss folklore: Up to the 17th century, crystals found in the alpine regions of Switzerland were believed to be unmeltable ice with magical properties.
Further Reading
Mark Eckblad & Loren J. Chapman
Magical ideation as an indicator of schizotypy
, 1983
Reiner Sprengelmeyer
The Neurology of Disgust
, 2007
Peter Brugger, Roger E. Graves
Testing vs. Believing Hypotheses: Magical Ideation in the Judgement of Contingencies
, 2010
Images
A piece of ice found at the site of the execution pillars of Vicosoprano, Feb. 2024
Magical Ideation Scale Test
Source:
Psychological Testing Online
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