Posted by bookgurl99 on June 19, 2002, at 1:41:57
In reply to Elephants' temporal lo be and being a receiver , posted by susan C on June 18, 2002, at 13:01:15
I've heard the same thing -- that certain portions of the temporal lobe, when stimulated, will create perceptions of spiritual encounters.
For me it's interesting, because there are several epileptics in my family AND we have all seen an angel/ghost at some point.
Perhaps, though, what we perceive is not fake, but is rather due to a 'special sense' in that part of the brain. Maybe it IS real. Or MAYBE it's just that the stimulated temporal lobe interprets what it sees in the way that makes the most sense to the brain.
I am really sorry, though, that your brother had to suffer due to medical ignorance of what he was going through. It must be really hard to hear others discuss it flippantly.
I think, though, that you're making great progress by getting out into the world. If you keep doing normal activities, eventually you'll feel ''normal'' while doing them.
Good luck!
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