Topic: Andrew Newberg

The technical process of automatic writing is detailed, recommending practice during the quiet hours of early morning or late night. Michael Sandler cites neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Newberg, noting that the parts of the brain responsible for the sense of self power down during the practice. Using theta brain entrainment music and specific protective prayers helps facilitate this "half-asleep" state of flow.

The conversation explores the physiological changes in the brains of long-term meditators and automatic writers, which reportedly show 50% more thickness. Sandler highlights that automatic writing was a primary tool in psychology for Jung and Freud to access and heal the subconscious. He frames the practice as a technology that makes it easier to hear the "still voice" already present within.