About us
The world-famous Rhine Research Center hosts lectures, workshops, classes and conferences with many of the world's foremost authorities on paranormal and parapsychology topics. Join, learn and experience with us!
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Mission of the Rhine: The Rhine Research Center explores the frontiers of consciousness and exceptional human experiences in the context of unusual and unexplained phenomena. The Rhine’s mission is to advance the science of parapsychology, to provide education and resources for the public, and to foster a community for individuals with personal and professional interest in psi.*
*Psi is defined as anomalous processes of information or energy transfer, such as telepathy or psychokinesis, that are currently unexplained in terms of known physical or biological mechanisms.
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Click here to see a 9th Street Journal article from February, 2019 ( https://9thstreetjournal.org/2019/02/19/thi...)
Here is an older article from the Indy in 2014. (https://indyweek.com/culture/etc/durham-s-rhine-research-center-one-country-s-last-parapsychological-institutes-seeks-quantify-ethereal/)
History from the NCpedia, click here. (https://www.ncpedia.org/rhine-research-center)
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The three pillars of the Rhine are Research, Education, and Community. The Rhine is the premier research center for parapsychology in the country, provides events and an online school for students of parapsychology, and an active community of volunteers and members who have their own experiences are or interested in psi phenomena.
Read about research at the Rhine (https://www.rhineonline.org/research)
Read about education in parapsychology (https://www.rhineonline.org/explore)
Read about the Rhine community (https://www.rhineonline.org/community)
In 1930, J.B. Rhine began academic research into the field of parapsychology at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, and in 1935 the Duke Parapsychology Labs were established. In 1965, the a nonprofit organization was formed, and today it continues as the Rhine Research Center. (Learn more about the Rhine)
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NB: As the topics of our presentations vary widely, check regularly through upcoming meetups for those that suit your particular interests. When seating is limited, that event's description will say so, and include a link directly to that part of the Rhine's website where you can purchase tickets by Paypal to guarantee yourself a spot. ALL Friday lectures are SIMULCAST and can be viewed over the Internet.
Website: http://www.rhine.org
Upcoming events
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Weekly Science Discussion Meeting
·OnlineOnlineEvery Wednesday afternoon, some of the best minds in parapsychology gather here to catch up on what they've been researching, reading, and to hear about recent developments of importance to parapsychology. Topics may be open, or guest speakers may be sharing their work and findings.
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Free. (Donations gratefully accepted!)1 attendee
Develop Your Intuition: 4-week course with Loyd Auerbach, MS
·OnlineOnlineThis 4-week course is presented as an ungraded continuing education course from the Rhine Education Center. It will consist of weekly class broadcasts on Wednesday evenings, August 5th - 26th from 8:00pm - 10:00pm Eastern US Time, along with an interactive discussion forum where students can discuss class topics and interact with the course instructor.
If you cannot attend live class broadcasts, watch class recordings when convenient for you. Many successful students have attended courses by watching the class recordings.Tuition: $130 ($115 for Rhine Members) Apply for the course here.
The research findings from the field of Parapsychology have demonstrated that psi abilities-- ESP and PK (psychokinesis, mind over matter) – are functions of normal human beings, much like creativity. Some people are more creative than others in different disciplines, but everyone seems to have some creativity in them, provided they find and believe it can be developed and utilized.
Developing one's psychic/intuitive abilities is much the same. Some people have a natural aptitude for certain psychic talents that spontaneously manifest, while others need to find which applications of PSI they have aptitude for and work on bringing them out.
This course will cover the major findings of Parapsychology relating to what makes a person more (or less) intuitive/psychic and will include exercises that will help you both test and develop the abilities you may have aptitude for, including a remote viewing experiment and a "Telepathy" game you can play with your family and friends.
In addition, we will discuss the importance of specific characteristics and beliefs, the range of beliefs about ESP around the world, how personal belief -- whether arrived at because of culture, religion, education or family upbringing -- can effectively support or block psychic experiences, and how to assess psychic readings.Loyd Auerbach, M.S : Director of The Office of Paranormal Investigations, has been investigating cases of apparitions, hauntings, and poltergeists for over 30 years. His latest book, co-authored with psychic Annette Martin, is The Ghost Detectives’ Guide to Haunted San Francisco. He is the author of 7 other books including: A Paranormal Casebook: Ghost Hunting in the New Millennium (Atriad Press, 2005), Hauntings & Poltergeists: A Ghost Hunter’s Guide (Ronin Publishing, 2004), and Ghost Hunting: How to Investigate the Paranormal (Ronin, 2004). He has a graduate degree in Parapsychology and a BA in Cultural Anthropology, and was recently appointed to the faculty of Atlantic University, and teaches at HCH Institute and JFK University in northern California. He’s currently on the Boards of three major organizations, including The Rhine Research Center, and has appeared on well over 100 national (many constantly in reruns) and local TV shows and thousands of other media appearances. He is a professional mentalist and psychic entertainer, performing as Professor Paranormal – which has made him indispensable to numerous researchers over the years, concerned about possible fraud and also about proper controls in the lab and for field investigations.
As of late 2009, he added the skill of “professional chocolatier” to his repertoire, and began selling his first chocolate products in late 2010 at www.hauntedbychocolate.com.
Visit his Paranormal Network website at www.mindreader.com1 attendee
PSI in Christianity, 4-week course with Jimmy Akin
·OnlineOnlineChristianity is the world’s largest religion. Approximately a third of the global population identifies as Christian, which has been influential in the development of parapsychology. Yet many have the impression that Christianity and parapsychology are incompatible and that all psychic phenomena are demonic deceptions. Even many Christians have the impression that “it’s always demons.” However, the scope of Christian thought is actually broader, and historic Christian thinkers have been open to psi phenomenon.
This course surveys the scope of Christian thought on parapsychological topics including extra-sensory perception (ESP), psychokinesis (PK), the survival of bodily death, and Church-sponsored field investigations of paranormal phenomena like apparitions, miracles, and spirit possession.
Tuition: $119 ($109 for Rhine members)Course Syllabus
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Instructor's BiographyThis 4-week course is presented as part of the School of Liberal Arts and Creative Sciences programs from the Rhine Education Center. It will consist of weekly class broadcasts on Mondays (August 3rd - August 31st; no class August 10th) from 7:00pm - 9:00pm Eastern US Time, along with an interactive discussion forum where students can discuss class topics and interact with the course instructor.
If you cannot attend the live class broadcasts, you can watch the recordings of the classes when it is most convenient for you. Many successful students have attended courses by watching the class recordings.1 attendee
Presenting the Paranomal to the Public with Loyd Auerbach, MS
·OnlineOnlineInterested in writing or talking about the paranormal like a professional? This course provides guidelines and practical skills necessary to present information about psychic/paranormal topics and parapsychology.
Students will learn the importance of determining whether they are speaking or writing to a general or specific audience, and the best ways to appear credible while presenting information to produce a positive impact. Topics will include public speaking and overcoming fear of speaking in public, and techniques that make presentations easier to understand. Additional topics will focus on working with the media, how to provide a good interview, and some basic marketing and publicity skills.
Whether you plan to write a book, produce articles, speak to general or paranormal-interested audiences, or even teach workshops, this course provides the practical skills you’ll need to be understood and appreciated by your audiences. While the emphasis will be on psi-related topics, these skills will serve you well in a variety of contexts (maybe even your day jobs).
Tuition: $120 ($105 for Rhine members)Course Syllabus
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Instructor's BiographyThis 4 week course is presented as part of the Paranormal Investigations & Professional Field Researcher certificate programs from the Rhine Education Center. It will consist of weekly class broadcasts on Tuesday evenings (August 4th - August 25th) from 8:00pm - 10:00pm Eastern US Time, along with an interactive discussion forum where students can discuss class topics and interact with the course instructor.
If you cannot attend the live class broadcasts, you can watch the recordings of the classes when it is most convenient for you. Many successful students have attended courses by watching the class recordings.1 attendee
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