The solar wind and hallucinations—A possible relation due to magnetic disturbances
- 1 January 1991
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Bioelectromagnetics
- Vol. 12 (1) , 67-70
- https://doi.org/10.1002/bem.2250120109
Abstract
Data from the 19th century on hallucinations and magnetic disturbances were found to exhibit a direct and statistically significant correlation. The aa magnetic index over the period 1868–89 and concurrent visual hallucinatory activity were found to co-vary (Spearman coefficient = .64; P < .05). Magnetic influences on the pineal hormone, melatonin, are suggested as a possible source of variation.Keywords
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