Angel K Morgan | Former Institute Of Transpersonal Psychology/Sofia University (original) (raw)
Papers by Angel K Morgan
Journal of Tropical Psychology, 2014
Comparing the healing experiences reported by members of indigenous dream groups such as the Seno... more Comparing the healing experiences reported by members of indigenous dream groups such as the Senoi of Malaysia and others to those reported by members of American grassroots dream appreciation groups, and considering the views of previous researchers who have studied these groups, it is seen that there are many aspects of dream sharing in the community that have potential healing capacities. There are critics who claim that the lack of a professional group leader will put group members at risk. But problems can be avoided with proper communication, education, and appropriate dream group leadership. The experience of healing by dream sharing in community is qualitatively unique depending on the cultural context and worldview. There are many forms of dream sharing and healing that have been reported by those who have shared dreams in various world communities. In Western societies lack of interest, fear, and safety concerns have influenced the paucity of dream sharing. Many forms of d...
Explore (New York, N.Y.), Jan 22, 2018
The belief that performing a nonlocal task in darkness plays a facilitating role in remote viewin... more The belief that performing a nonlocal task in darkness plays a facilitating role in remote viewing and other psi-related phenomena is well established in esoteric and traditional beliefs (Grim, 1983; Hallowell, 1942; Lyon, 2012). However, the role of darkness in RV success is unclear beyond these esoteric explanations. This study explored the differential effect of darkness/light on remote viewing ability alongside the effect of time and their potential interaction. From an initial sample of twenty, seven remote viewers contributed a total of nineteen sessions each (nine light/ten dark) which utilised randomized target selection, free-response descriptions, and ratings by both participants and an independent judge. The usable data gave the edge to dark condition performance; the difference was not statistically significant. A statistically significant difference between remote viewer and independent judge raw scores attributed to the target image was identified (t (132) = 4.56, p &l...
DreamTime Magazine, 2009
Dream-based review of the film Coraline Morgan, A. K. (2009). Guest review: Coraline. In R. R... more Dream-based review of the film Coraline
Morgan, A. K. (2009). Guest review: Coraline. In R. Russo (Ed.), Dreamtime Magazine: Special IASD 25th Anniversary Issue. 26(2), 35-36.
EXPLORE, 2019
Context The belief that performing a nonlocal task in darkness plays a facilitating role in remo... more Context
The belief that performing a nonlocal task in darkness plays a facilitating role in remote viewing and other psi-related phenomena is well established in esoteric and traditional beliefs (Grim, 1983; Hallowell, 1942; Lyon, 2012). However, the role of darkness in RV success is unclear beyond these esoteric explanations.
Objective
This study explored the differential effect of darkness/light on remote viewing ability alongside the effect of time and their potential interaction.
Design
From an initial sample of twenty, seven remote viewers contributed a total of nineteen sessions each (nine light/ten dark) which utilised randomized target selection, free-response descriptions, and ratings by both participants and an independent judge.
Results
The usable data gave the edge to dark condition performance; the difference was not statistically significant. A statistically significant difference between remote viewer and independent judge raw scores attributed to the target image was identified (t (132) = 4.56, p <.001 (two-tailed) Mdiff = 14.21 [8.05, 20.4]) with a medium effect size (d = 0.40 [0.21, 0.57]). Exploratory post-hoc analyses concerning the numinosity of target images were conducted, to determine if this characteristic was associated with success. For numinosity ratings of target images, a mean difference of 11.24, 95% CI [0.12, 22.3] was shown as significant, with the target images of participant ‘hit’ sessions containing higher numinosity ratings than unsuccessful ‘miss’ sessions (t (11.47) = 2.22, p (two-tailed) = .048) with a large effect size (d = 1.02, [0.01, 1.99]).
Conclusion
The findings may have implications for the use of participant judgments in future remote viewing research. Furthermore, because there are several advantages to what parapsychologists refer to as “free response” targets as opposed to “forced choice” targets (Honorton, 1975), the findings for target numinosity may have implications for the future selection of target material.
Comparing the healing experiences reported by members of indigenous dream groups such as the Seno... more Comparing the healing experiences reported by members of indigenous dream groups such as the Senoi of Malaysia and others to those reported by members of American grassroots dream appreciation groups, and considering the views of previous researchers who have studied these groups, it is seen that there are many aspects of dream sharing in the community that have potential healing capacities. There are critics who claim that the lack of a professional group leader will put group members at risk. But problems can be avoided with proper communication, education, and appropriate dream group leadership. The experience of healing by dream sharing in community is qualitatively unique depending on the cultural context and worldview. There are many forms of dream sharing and healing that have been reported by those who have shared dreams in various world communities. In Western societies lack of interest, fear, and safety concerns have influenced the paucity of dream sharing. Many forms of dreamwork in groups have included both healing and education as potential goals. There is room for new ideas to be implemented and built upon that could creatively help nourish those parts of the world that are suffering from social and cultural dream-impoverishment.
The San Francisco psychologist: A publication of the San Francisco Psychological Association; a chapter of the California Psychological Association. 3, 10-13
The value of weaving between dreaming and waking realities creatively is important, but under-rec... more The value of weaving between dreaming and waking realities creatively is important, but under-recognized by mainstream society. The experienced links between dreams and creativity in the work of professional creative artists needs additional research. I interviewed three professional creative artists about how they link their dreams to their creative work and/or experience creativity in their dreams. The data were analyzed using Giorgi’s method of descriptive phenomenological psychological inquiry. The participants have had dreams that have given them: inspiration, ideas, visions, messages, and advice for their creative work. They all have felt a connection between dreams and a mystical source energy, and have energetically expressed its messages in their creative work, which has also brought new meaning to their dreams in the context of their lives. Equal value was held, and reverent respect given to dream experiences, whether related or unrelated to the professional creative work of the three participants.
The value of weaving between dreaming and waking realities creatively is important, but under-rec... more The value of weaving between dreaming and waking realities creatively is important, but under-recognized by mainstream society. The effects of the link between dreams and creativity on the work of professional creative artists needs additional research. I interviewed three professional creative artists about how they link their dreams to their creative work and/or experience creativity in their dreams. The data was analyzed using Giorgi’s method of descriptive phenomenological psychological inquiry. The participants have had dreams that have given them: inspiration, ideas, or skill building, for their creative work. They have felt a connection between dreams and deeper truths, especially when they have expressed these truths in their creative work, which has also helped them understand their dreams in the context of their lives. They all have had anxiety dreams related to performance, and have taken dreams related to their work more seriously than dreams that were unrelated to their work.
This research discovers how a small number of dream group members linked their dreams to their cr... more This research discovers how a small number of dream group members linked their dreams to their creativity and/or experienced creativity in their dreams. It shares the essential experiences of 10 people who were currently members of 2 dream groups that regularly meet in New York City. They were asked if and how they related their dreams to their creativity and/or experienced creativity in their dreams. Whether sharing dreams with others in a dream group affected the dreaming and/or creativity of individual members was also explored. The researcher chose 1 description of [the influence and inspiration between dreams and creativity] from each of the first 3 interviewed. These descriptions were put into phenomenological psychological schemas, from which a general structure was formed. This study may further inform our understanding of the relationship between dreaming and creativity. Hopefully, the opportunity for participants to have shared their experience of the phenomena being studied will help provide further creative inspiration for them, and enlighten others who may or may not be aware of the interdisciplinary potential for dreaming and creative expression.
The Alphabliss of Miss, Jan 1, 2005
By Angel Morgan, PhD (under pen name Angel Morgan Abell) This book offers children 26 alphabet... more By Angel Morgan, PhD (under pen name Angel Morgan Abell)
This book offers children 26 alphabetical poems and pictures about magical dream allies that are girls with strong, unique, and empowering qualities.
“There is an ever-present need for positive female role models in children’s literature. The Alphabliss of Miss demonstrates the diversity of female role models, providing inspiration for girls to celebrate their femininity while encouraging boys to be in touch with their creative and nurturing sides. Characters from Anabelle to Zella inspire girls and boys to express their unique personalities. The beautiful illustrations by the multitalented author and illustrator Angel Morgan Abell add an extra dimension of vibrancy to this enchanting book. The vivid colors and original style coddle the poems like a familiar blanket... Children will enjoy the ride of reading and imagining how they want to make a difference in this world with their feminine and masculine sides in harmony.”
-- Brigitte Benchimol, yogitimes.com book review
thedreambridge.com
Angel K. Morgan visualizes a physical space in which her dream-arts curriculum could be implement... more Angel K. Morgan visualizes a physical space in which her dream-arts curriculum could be implemented to its maximum potential. She created a floor plan and prototype model for “Dreambridge: A Dream-Arts Community Center.” Functional, beautiful spaces were created in the 3/16” to 1’ scale model with the intention to facilitate the needs of the groups and individuals of all ages, in building the bridge between their dreams and waking lives. The future students of Dreambridge will do this through many different forms of creative expression. Morgan describes her design choices, with influences from Anthroposophical architecture of Rudolf Steiner, straw bale building, sacred geometry, and Chinese blue glazed tile roofing. The elements of the floor plan, the rooms and their functions are explained. It was discovered that an invisible impression of a peace sign energizes the structure like a foundation stone. The selection of materials, artistic process, and choices and discoveries outlined along the way, led to the “birth” of an exciting idea that wants to manifest for the community on a human sized scale.
Three authors described a specific experience in which a dream informed their artistic work. Inte... more Three authors described a specific experience in which a dream informed their artistic work. Interview data were analyzed using Amedeo Giorgi’s phenomenological psychological method. The major finding was the emergence of a central focus on a process of healing from loss and grief in relationship. This result was formed into a Psychological Structure and 25 constituents were delineated: (1) feelings of loss, grief, and powerlessness due to a painful situation in waking life involving a loved one that led to a negative impact on one’s health, (2) a dream with a central figure associated with the troubled relationship in waking life, (3) unsettled feelings that the painful situation is still unresolved in waking life, (4) potential to resolve the situation and ambivalence about readiness to resolve it, (5) key figures in the dream teaching about the unresolved situation, (6) images and emotions from the dream remaining upon wakening, (7) professional awareness leading to the idea to create a piece of art, (8) universality in the dream’s theme and recognizing the worthiness to create art from it, (9) documenting the dream accurately, (10) receiving approval from a trusted ally, (11) self-healing purposes first and foremost, (12) finding the genre most comfortable with which to work, (13) application of intentionally crafted, well-defined formulas, (14) deciding how explicit to be, (15) feeling motivation to complete the art for public viewing, (16) releasing painful emotions and feeling relief with the art’s completion, (17) feeling empowerment, pride and accomplishment, (18) feeling commitment to protect, nurture, and promote the finished art, (19) support from professional community leading to sharing opportunities, (20) audience members moved as one had hoped resulting in feelings of validation, (21) the previously unresolved situation starts resolving, (22) one hopes others will feel relief and heal beautifully by exposure to this art, (23) one feels energized bringing a difficult subject into greater public awareness, (24) meaningful connections are made, (25) one feels personally transformed, and realizes the experience from dream to art to audience has healed prior wounding from waking life. This structure was unique when compared to previous studies with artists in other fields.
Journal of Tropical Psychology, Mar 1, 2011
Books by Angel K Morgan
Dreamer's Powerful Tiger: A New Lucid Dreaming Classic for Children and Parents of the 21st Century, 2018
Morgan, A. K. (2018). Dreamer's powerful tiger: A new lucid dreaming classic for children and par... more Morgan, A. K. (2018). Dreamer's powerful tiger: A new lucid dreaming classic for children and parents of the 21st century. Ashland, OR: The Dreambridge.
Conference Presentations by Angel K Morgan
DreamTime Magazine, 2019
This year's outgoing President, Clare Johnson, PhD; and incoming President, Angel Morgan, PhD, ga... more This year's outgoing President, Clare Johnson, PhD; and incoming President, Angel Morgan, PhD, gave their thoughts on the value of the world's largest, international dream organization, IASD, at the Membership Meeting held at the annual conference in June 2019 at the Rolduc Abbey Conference Center in Kerkrade, The Netherlands.
Journal of Tropical Psychology, 2014
Comparing the healing experiences reported by members of indigenous dream groups such as the Seno... more Comparing the healing experiences reported by members of indigenous dream groups such as the Senoi of Malaysia and others to those reported by members of American grassroots dream appreciation groups, and considering the views of previous researchers who have studied these groups, it is seen that there are many aspects of dream sharing in the community that have potential healing capacities. There are critics who claim that the lack of a professional group leader will put group members at risk. But problems can be avoided with proper communication, education, and appropriate dream group leadership. The experience of healing by dream sharing in community is qualitatively unique depending on the cultural context and worldview. There are many forms of dream sharing and healing that have been reported by those who have shared dreams in various world communities. In Western societies lack of interest, fear, and safety concerns have influenced the paucity of dream sharing. Many forms of d...
Explore (New York, N.Y.), Jan 22, 2018
The belief that performing a nonlocal task in darkness plays a facilitating role in remote viewin... more The belief that performing a nonlocal task in darkness plays a facilitating role in remote viewing and other psi-related phenomena is well established in esoteric and traditional beliefs (Grim, 1983; Hallowell, 1942; Lyon, 2012). However, the role of darkness in RV success is unclear beyond these esoteric explanations. This study explored the differential effect of darkness/light on remote viewing ability alongside the effect of time and their potential interaction. From an initial sample of twenty, seven remote viewers contributed a total of nineteen sessions each (nine light/ten dark) which utilised randomized target selection, free-response descriptions, and ratings by both participants and an independent judge. The usable data gave the edge to dark condition performance; the difference was not statistically significant. A statistically significant difference between remote viewer and independent judge raw scores attributed to the target image was identified (t (132) = 4.56, p &l...
DreamTime Magazine, 2009
Dream-based review of the film Coraline Morgan, A. K. (2009). Guest review: Coraline. In R. R... more Dream-based review of the film Coraline
Morgan, A. K. (2009). Guest review: Coraline. In R. Russo (Ed.), Dreamtime Magazine: Special IASD 25th Anniversary Issue. 26(2), 35-36.
EXPLORE, 2019
Context The belief that performing a nonlocal task in darkness plays a facilitating role in remo... more Context
The belief that performing a nonlocal task in darkness plays a facilitating role in remote viewing and other psi-related phenomena is well established in esoteric and traditional beliefs (Grim, 1983; Hallowell, 1942; Lyon, 2012). However, the role of darkness in RV success is unclear beyond these esoteric explanations.
Objective
This study explored the differential effect of darkness/light on remote viewing ability alongside the effect of time and their potential interaction.
Design
From an initial sample of twenty, seven remote viewers contributed a total of nineteen sessions each (nine light/ten dark) which utilised randomized target selection, free-response descriptions, and ratings by both participants and an independent judge.
Results
The usable data gave the edge to dark condition performance; the difference was not statistically significant. A statistically significant difference between remote viewer and independent judge raw scores attributed to the target image was identified (t (132) = 4.56, p <.001 (two-tailed) Mdiff = 14.21 [8.05, 20.4]) with a medium effect size (d = 0.40 [0.21, 0.57]). Exploratory post-hoc analyses concerning the numinosity of target images were conducted, to determine if this characteristic was associated with success. For numinosity ratings of target images, a mean difference of 11.24, 95% CI [0.12, 22.3] was shown as significant, with the target images of participant ‘hit’ sessions containing higher numinosity ratings than unsuccessful ‘miss’ sessions (t (11.47) = 2.22, p (two-tailed) = .048) with a large effect size (d = 1.02, [0.01, 1.99]).
Conclusion
The findings may have implications for the use of participant judgments in future remote viewing research. Furthermore, because there are several advantages to what parapsychologists refer to as “free response” targets as opposed to “forced choice” targets (Honorton, 1975), the findings for target numinosity may have implications for the future selection of target material.
Comparing the healing experiences reported by members of indigenous dream groups such as the Seno... more Comparing the healing experiences reported by members of indigenous dream groups such as the Senoi of Malaysia and others to those reported by members of American grassroots dream appreciation groups, and considering the views of previous researchers who have studied these groups, it is seen that there are many aspects of dream sharing in the community that have potential healing capacities. There are critics who claim that the lack of a professional group leader will put group members at risk. But problems can be avoided with proper communication, education, and appropriate dream group leadership. The experience of healing by dream sharing in community is qualitatively unique depending on the cultural context and worldview. There are many forms of dream sharing and healing that have been reported by those who have shared dreams in various world communities. In Western societies lack of interest, fear, and safety concerns have influenced the paucity of dream sharing. Many forms of dreamwork in groups have included both healing and education as potential goals. There is room for new ideas to be implemented and built upon that could creatively help nourish those parts of the world that are suffering from social and cultural dream-impoverishment.
The San Francisco psychologist: A publication of the San Francisco Psychological Association; a chapter of the California Psychological Association. 3, 10-13
The value of weaving between dreaming and waking realities creatively is important, but under-rec... more The value of weaving between dreaming and waking realities creatively is important, but under-recognized by mainstream society. The experienced links between dreams and creativity in the work of professional creative artists needs additional research. I interviewed three professional creative artists about how they link their dreams to their creative work and/or experience creativity in their dreams. The data were analyzed using Giorgi’s method of descriptive phenomenological psychological inquiry. The participants have had dreams that have given them: inspiration, ideas, visions, messages, and advice for their creative work. They all have felt a connection between dreams and a mystical source energy, and have energetically expressed its messages in their creative work, which has also brought new meaning to their dreams in the context of their lives. Equal value was held, and reverent respect given to dream experiences, whether related or unrelated to the professional creative work of the three participants.
The value of weaving between dreaming and waking realities creatively is important, but under-rec... more The value of weaving between dreaming and waking realities creatively is important, but under-recognized by mainstream society. The effects of the link between dreams and creativity on the work of professional creative artists needs additional research. I interviewed three professional creative artists about how they link their dreams to their creative work and/or experience creativity in their dreams. The data was analyzed using Giorgi’s method of descriptive phenomenological psychological inquiry. The participants have had dreams that have given them: inspiration, ideas, or skill building, for their creative work. They have felt a connection between dreams and deeper truths, especially when they have expressed these truths in their creative work, which has also helped them understand their dreams in the context of their lives. They all have had anxiety dreams related to performance, and have taken dreams related to their work more seriously than dreams that were unrelated to their work.
This research discovers how a small number of dream group members linked their dreams to their cr... more This research discovers how a small number of dream group members linked their dreams to their creativity and/or experienced creativity in their dreams. It shares the essential experiences of 10 people who were currently members of 2 dream groups that regularly meet in New York City. They were asked if and how they related their dreams to their creativity and/or experienced creativity in their dreams. Whether sharing dreams with others in a dream group affected the dreaming and/or creativity of individual members was also explored. The researcher chose 1 description of [the influence and inspiration between dreams and creativity] from each of the first 3 interviewed. These descriptions were put into phenomenological psychological schemas, from which a general structure was formed. This study may further inform our understanding of the relationship between dreaming and creativity. Hopefully, the opportunity for participants to have shared their experience of the phenomena being studied will help provide further creative inspiration for them, and enlighten others who may or may not be aware of the interdisciplinary potential for dreaming and creative expression.
The Alphabliss of Miss, Jan 1, 2005
By Angel Morgan, PhD (under pen name Angel Morgan Abell) This book offers children 26 alphabet... more By Angel Morgan, PhD (under pen name Angel Morgan Abell)
This book offers children 26 alphabetical poems and pictures about magical dream allies that are girls with strong, unique, and empowering qualities.
“There is an ever-present need for positive female role models in children’s literature. The Alphabliss of Miss demonstrates the diversity of female role models, providing inspiration for girls to celebrate their femininity while encouraging boys to be in touch with their creative and nurturing sides. Characters from Anabelle to Zella inspire girls and boys to express their unique personalities. The beautiful illustrations by the multitalented author and illustrator Angel Morgan Abell add an extra dimension of vibrancy to this enchanting book. The vivid colors and original style coddle the poems like a familiar blanket... Children will enjoy the ride of reading and imagining how they want to make a difference in this world with their feminine and masculine sides in harmony.”
-- Brigitte Benchimol, yogitimes.com book review
thedreambridge.com
Angel K. Morgan visualizes a physical space in which her dream-arts curriculum could be implement... more Angel K. Morgan visualizes a physical space in which her dream-arts curriculum could be implemented to its maximum potential. She created a floor plan and prototype model for “Dreambridge: A Dream-Arts Community Center.” Functional, beautiful spaces were created in the 3/16” to 1’ scale model with the intention to facilitate the needs of the groups and individuals of all ages, in building the bridge between their dreams and waking lives. The future students of Dreambridge will do this through many different forms of creative expression. Morgan describes her design choices, with influences from Anthroposophical architecture of Rudolf Steiner, straw bale building, sacred geometry, and Chinese blue glazed tile roofing. The elements of the floor plan, the rooms and their functions are explained. It was discovered that an invisible impression of a peace sign energizes the structure like a foundation stone. The selection of materials, artistic process, and choices and discoveries outlined along the way, led to the “birth” of an exciting idea that wants to manifest for the community on a human sized scale.
Three authors described a specific experience in which a dream informed their artistic work. Inte... more Three authors described a specific experience in which a dream informed their artistic work. Interview data were analyzed using Amedeo Giorgi’s phenomenological psychological method. The major finding was the emergence of a central focus on a process of healing from loss and grief in relationship. This result was formed into a Psychological Structure and 25 constituents were delineated: (1) feelings of loss, grief, and powerlessness due to a painful situation in waking life involving a loved one that led to a negative impact on one’s health, (2) a dream with a central figure associated with the troubled relationship in waking life, (3) unsettled feelings that the painful situation is still unresolved in waking life, (4) potential to resolve the situation and ambivalence about readiness to resolve it, (5) key figures in the dream teaching about the unresolved situation, (6) images and emotions from the dream remaining upon wakening, (7) professional awareness leading to the idea to create a piece of art, (8) universality in the dream’s theme and recognizing the worthiness to create art from it, (9) documenting the dream accurately, (10) receiving approval from a trusted ally, (11) self-healing purposes first and foremost, (12) finding the genre most comfortable with which to work, (13) application of intentionally crafted, well-defined formulas, (14) deciding how explicit to be, (15) feeling motivation to complete the art for public viewing, (16) releasing painful emotions and feeling relief with the art’s completion, (17) feeling empowerment, pride and accomplishment, (18) feeling commitment to protect, nurture, and promote the finished art, (19) support from professional community leading to sharing opportunities, (20) audience members moved as one had hoped resulting in feelings of validation, (21) the previously unresolved situation starts resolving, (22) one hopes others will feel relief and heal beautifully by exposure to this art, (23) one feels energized bringing a difficult subject into greater public awareness, (24) meaningful connections are made, (25) one feels personally transformed, and realizes the experience from dream to art to audience has healed prior wounding from waking life. This structure was unique when compared to previous studies with artists in other fields.
Journal of Tropical Psychology, Mar 1, 2011
Dreamer's Powerful Tiger: A New Lucid Dreaming Classic for Children and Parents of the 21st Century, 2018
Morgan, A. K. (2018). Dreamer's powerful tiger: A new lucid dreaming classic for children and par... more Morgan, A. K. (2018). Dreamer's powerful tiger: A new lucid dreaming classic for children and parents of the 21st century. Ashland, OR: The Dreambridge.
DreamTime Magazine, 2019
This year's outgoing President, Clare Johnson, PhD; and incoming President, Angel Morgan, PhD, ga... more This year's outgoing President, Clare Johnson, PhD; and incoming President, Angel Morgan, PhD, gave their thoughts on the value of the world's largest, international dream organization, IASD, at the Membership Meeting held at the annual conference in June 2019 at the Rolduc Abbey Conference Center in Kerkrade, The Netherlands.