New Thinking Allowed with Jeffrey Mishlove • Apr 15, 2025 James McClenon, PhD, is a former sociology professor, licensed clinical social worker, civil engineer, and researcher. James is author of Deviant Science: The Case of Parapsychology, Wondrous Events: Foundations of Religious Belief, Wondrous Healing: Shamanism, Human Evolution, and the Origin of Religion, and The Entity Letters: A Sociologist on the Trail of a Supernatural Mystery, and coauthor with Mohammad Khodayarifard of An Iranian and American Veteran Exchange Stories and Discuss Inner Peace: We Were Thirteen. His website is jamesmcclenon.com. His email is beinghere@gmail.com. Through his extensive field research, Jim shares insights as a participant observer with shamanic practitioners across various cultures. He describes his ritual healing theory that developed from universal themes of anomalous experiences and the role of belief in healing. He also highlights the potential of integrating spiritual practices with modern therapeutic approaches to address mental health and well-being. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:06:18 Psychokinesis 00:11:09 Psychic surgery 00:20:32 Dramatic performance 00:27:40 Fire walking 00:34:17 Hypnotic suggestion and belief 00:41:29 Expressive writing and therapy process 00:51:57 Anomalous experiences 01:02:32 Empathy and compassion 01:14:34 Ritual healing theory 01:18:30 Conclusion Edited subtitles for this video are available in Russian, Portuguese, Italian, German, French, and Spanish. New Thinking Allowed CoHost, Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L, is an intuitive healer and health coach based in St. Paul, Minnesota. She is the author of Intuitive Development: How to Trust Your Inner Knowing for Guidance With Relationships, Health, and Spirituality. Her website is https://emmyvadnais.com (Recorded on January 16, 2025)