This week at The Institute of Noetic Sciences’ 14th annual conference, Psychic Exploration: A Challenge for Science, a re-released book published by Cosimo, will be presented. This book compliments the conference topics as a primer on psychic research, life’s purpose, and the meaning of the universe. Originally published in 1974, this book is a landmark anthology of nearly thirty chapters on every area of psychic research. It is finally available again.

This conference will feature many interesting speakers including Edgar Mitchell, apollo 14 astronaut and creator of this book. Additionally, alternative medicine guru Deepak Chopra, IONS President and CEO Marilyn Schlitz, Rupert Sheldrake biologist and author of Morphic Resonance, Buddhist scholar Joanna Macy, Brian Swimme graduate professor at the California Institute of Integral Studies, Rachel Naomi Remen clinician, master storyteller, and bestselling author, and University of Colorado Professor of Nursing Jean Watson.

Join these knowledgeable speakers from Wednesday July 20 to Saturday July 24 on Westin Market Street in San Francisco, CA, as they present an interesting array of topics. Enjoy the musical celebrations and the supportive community as you’re introduced to a fresh perspective on the world. There is so much to gain, not only from attending this insightful conference but also from reading Psychic Exploration: A Challenge for Science.

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Colin Bennett, author of Flying Saucers Over the White House: The Inside Story of Captain Edward J. Ruppelt and His Official U.S. Airforce Investigation, was interviewed on Coast to Coast AM with George Noory. What was supposed to be a one hour interview turned into a three hour discussion of Captain Edward J. Ruppelt, Flying Saucers Over the White House, and UFOs in general, with the last hour opened up for questions. Colin’s eloquence as a speaker and knowledge of UFOs is clear and made for a very interesting discussion. If you missed it, listen to Colin’s interview here.

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July is upon us, and so is Cosimo’s new Book of the Month: Two Scottish Tales of Medical Compassion, a collection of two true medical stories combined into one book and complimented nicely with a new history of the Edinburgh School of Medicine by John Raffensperger.

The stories in Two Scottish Tales of Medical Compassion have been loved for many years. Both exemplify the kind of doctor that is trained at the Edinburgh School of Medicine. “Rab and his Friends” is the story of a young apprentice who watches a grueling surgery and is struck by the kindness of the attending physician. “A Doctor of the Old School” is about a Highland country doctor who devotes his life to caring for others. Though different, the stories both emphasize the importance compassion and humanity in doctors.

The author of “Rab and his Friends,” JOHN BROWN, M.D. (1810-1882) was a well-known Scottish doctor and writer from Edinburgh. He attended the medical school at the University of Edinburgh before becoming apprentice to James Syme at the Minto House Hospital. His experiences at the hospital influenced his writing, including “Rab and his Friends,” the short stories in his book Horae Subsecivae, and others.

IAN MACLAREN (1850-1907) was the pen name of Highland-born John Watson. Watson studied for the ministry at the University of Edinburgh and at Tubingen in Germany. In addition to serving at the Parish of Logielmond in Perthshire and the Sefton Park Church in Liverpool, he was well known as a writer and speaker, culminating in several speaking tours in the United States. His works include “A Doctor of the Old School,” Beside the Bonnie Briar Bush, and The Days of Auld Lang Syne.

JOHN RAFFENSPERGER, M.D. was a surgeon-in-chief at the Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago and a professor of surgery at Northwestern University. He has authored surgical textbooks, a history of the Cook County Hospital, a collection of short stories, and a “surgical thriller.” He currently lives in Sanibel Island, Florida.

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