Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Volume 2, Issue 5 , Pages 408-411 , September 2006

Double-Blind Test of the Effects of Distant Intention on Water Crystal Formation

  • Dean Radin, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Noetic Sciences, Petaluma, CA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address:, 101 San Antonio Road, Petaluma, CA 94952.
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  • Gail Hayssen

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Noetic Sciences, Petaluma, CA
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  • Masaru Emoto, BA

      Affiliations

    • IHM Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan.
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  • Takashige Kizu, BA

      Affiliations

    • IHM Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan.

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PII: S1550-8307(06)00327-2

doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2006.06.004

Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Volume 2, Issue 5 , Pages 408-411 , September 2006