As far as I can tell, psychomanteum use is a form of scrying. This
would imply that successful "seeing" would be more dependent upon
the individual than upon the equipment being used. I am interested
to know if there is any current theory as to how entering a
hypnogogic state would enable one to perceive spirits. Is there a
Jungian explanation for this, such as the "collective
unconsciousness"? I have never used a psychomanteum, and have never
attempted scrying, but I can upon occasion enter a hypnogic state
during meditation. In this state, random disconnected dream images
arise to my awareness without any effort or intention on my part. I
assume that these images can become more connected and "meaningful"
if one enters this state frequently enough. At least this is what I
have read in books that instruct you in scrying. But what is the
theory of reality that explains how entering a dream-state while
awake would enable one to obtain useful information? I suppose the
same theory would apply to psychic perceptions in general, except
that ESP does not necessarily have to include "perception of
spirits" as one of its aspects. The reason that meditation is so
widely reported as a means of enlightenment might be for the same
reason that persons using psychomanteums experience visions. I
suppose the "eureka experience" would also fall into the same
category. But what theory would explain all this?