Celebrating Three Consciousness Trailblazers

This issue honors Stan Krippner and two other pioneers in consciousness studies, Jeanne Achterberg and Ruth-Inge Heinze. Achterberg was a key figure in mind/body medicine, especially the role of imagery in healing. Heinze dedicated herself to the interdisciplinary study of shamanism. Krippner, described as a quintessential liminal figure, made major contributions to research on dreams, anomalous cognition, personal mythology, and other areas of consciousness. The text is a tribute and editorial framing, not an empirical study.

Study at a glance

Abstract

Following the previous homage to Charles T. Tart and considering that Stan Krippner has celebrated more than 90 birthdays, this issue commemorates Stan along with two consciousness trailblazers who collaborated with him while they were alive: Jeanne Achterberg and Ruth-Inge Heinze. Jeanne was a very influential pioneer in mind/body medicine, particularly imagery in healing. Ruth-Inge Heinze had a deep commitment to the study of shamanism and promoted its interdisciplinary study in many ways. Finally, Stan Krippner is the quintessential liminal figure with made major contributions to the study of dreams, anomalous cognition, personal mythology, and other consciousness areas.