SAPPHIRE THRONE MINISTRIES

Our final conclusions from the “Brain Scans of Deep Prayer” studies at Johns Hopkin, of people who claim to speak to God, reveals that the ability to connect to God through deep prayer and meditation is a universal ability for mankind. Researchers were surprised when they saw the still, quiet voice (sometimes called the “inner voice” of God) affecting the language areas of the human brain. What amazed the scientists most was that the language processing regions behaved as if

Art by Dorina Costras The third leg of our “Brain Scans of Deep Prayer” series looks further into the Johns Hopkin study of people who claimed to speak to God. During deep prayer and meditation, scientists discovered a natural biochemical “bliss state” without any other enhancements (such as drugs). During these deep prayer experiences, researchers found that a person’s brain released endorphins and dopamine in a balanced way. It’s almost like God’s delight is transferred to

Part II of the “Brain Scans of Deep Prayer” series looks further into the Johns Hopkin study of people who claimed to speak to God. Their research confirms what those who practice deep prayer already know. Clarity and emotional regulation are its result. The brain scans of the devout people in deep prayer show an activation of normally “quiet” brain networks. Researchers observed increased activity in the regions of the brain associated with deep empathy, attention, and cogni

When a psychiatrist at Johns Hopkin studied people who claimed to speak to God, he found evidence that left even seasoned scientists in awe. The brain scans, that were taken during deep prayer or trance-like states, suggest the parietal lobe shows reduced activity. The parietal lobe is the area in a person’s brain responsible for your sense of boundaries – where “you” end and the world begins. People report a loss of self-boundaries when they connect and communicate with the