Early in the experimentation, a side effect began to manifest itself. It was not an out-of-body activity as… — Robert A. Monroe

Early in the experimentation, a side effect began to manifest itself. It was not an out-of-body activity as such, but took place in states of deep relaxation prior to any separation. It is evidently called in the trade "precognition." As I was lying down, my mind stilled and body relaxed, without my volition, the "vision" would occur.

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