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Appendix E — Further Reading

An annotated bibliography of the most important sources used throughout the Brainwave Frequency Tuning series, organized by category: Neuroscience, New Thought, Hermeticism, Esoteric, Practical, and Speculative.

By Randy Salars · May 29, 2026

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# Appendix E — Further Reading: Annotated Bibliography > This appendix collects the most important sources used throughout the series, organized by category. Sources are annotated with their contribution to the series and the likely reader experience. Starred entries (★) are essential. --- ## Neuroscience 1. ★ **Cahn, B.R. & Polich, J. (2006) — "Meditation states and traits: EEG, ERP, and neuroimaging studies."** *Psychological Bulletin, 132(2), 180–211.* The definitive review of meditation's effects on brain activity. Comprehensive across traditions and measurement modalities. Essential for understanding the neural correlates of frequency shifts. 2. ★ **Lutz, A., et al. (2004) — "Long-term meditators self-induce high-amplitude gamma synchrony."** *PNAS, 101(46), 16369–16373.* The landmark paper on gamma synchrony in Tibetan Buddhist meditators. The foundation of the "divine frequency" discussion in Article 13. 3. ★ **Raichle, M.E. (2015) — "The brain's default mode network."** *Annual Review of Neuroscience, 38, 433–447.* The definitive overview of the DMN — essential for understanding identity gravity and the neural basis of self-reference. 4. ★ **Porges, S.W. (2011) — The Polyvagal Theory.** *W.W. Norton.* The foundation of nervous system regulation theory. Essential for understanding why frequency work fails when the nervous system is dysregulated. 5. ★ **Walker, M. (2017) — Why We Sleep.** *Scribner.* Accessible overview of sleep science — essential for understanding the role of delta sleep in frequency consolidation. 6. **van der Kolk, B. (2014) — The Body Keeps the Score.** *Viking.* The essential book on trauma and its somatic effects. Used extensively in Article 12 for the trauma and block discussion. 7. **Pascucci, D., et al. (2025) — "Global neuronal activity waves."** The most recent (as of the series publication date) research on universal patterns of brain activity. Cited in Article 1. 8. **MIT Picower Institute (2025) — 40Hz gamma stimulation update.** Ongoing reporting on the GENUS protocol. Cited in Articles 4 and 13. 9. **Hasson, U., et al. (2012) — "Brain-to-brain coupling: a mechanism for creating and sharing a social world."** *Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 16(2), 114–121.* The foundation of the hyperscanning / inter-brain synchrony discussion. Used in Articles 8 and 11 for the Master Mind section. 10. **Tononi, G. (2004) — "An information integration theory of consciousness."** *BMC Neuroscience, 5, 42.* Integrated Information Theory (IIT). Referenced in Articles 8 and 13 for the connection between frequency and consciousness. --- ## New Thought 11. ★ **Hill, N. (1937) — Think and Grow Rich.** *The Ralston Society.* Chapter 13 (The Brain) contains Hill's theory of "invisible counselors," thought vibration, and the Master Mind. The foundation of Article 5. 12. ★ **Atkinson, W.W. (1906) — Thought Vibration or the Law of Attraction in the Thought World.** *Advanced Thought Publishing.* The most systematic early treatment of frequency as a mental principle. The foundation of Article 6. 13. ★ **Atkinson, W.W. (1908) — The Kybalion.** *The Yogi Publication Society.* The foundational Hermetic text by "Three Initiates" (almost certainly Atkinson). The source of the seven Hermetic principles. The foundation of Article 7. 14. **Wattles, W.D. (1910) — The Science of Getting Rich.** *Elizabeth Towne.* New Thought classic on prosperity consciousness. Referenced indirectly in Article 14. --- ## Hermeticism and Esoteric 15. ★ **Fludd, R. (1617) — Utriusque Cosmi Historia.** Robert Fludd's cosmic diagrams showing the correspondences between macrocosm and microcosm. Referenced in Articles 7 and 8. 16. **Dee, J. (1582–1608) — Monas Hieroglyphica / Enochian writings.** John Dee's attempts to decode the cosmic language. Referenced in Articles 7 and 8. 17. **Godwin, J. (1991) — The Theosophical Enlightenment.** *SUNY Press.* Essential history of the esoteric revival that influenced New Thought. Referenced in Articles 5–8. 18. **Blavatsky, H.P. (1888) — The Secret Doctrine.** Theosophical synthesis of Eastern and Western esoteric traditions. Referenced in Articles 7 and 8 for the cosmology of frequency. --- ## Speculative and Technology 19. ★ **Dick, P.K. (1981) — VALIS.** *Bantam Books.* The novelization of Dick's 1974-2-3-74 experience. The foundation of Article 8 and a key reference in Article 13. 20. **Dick, P.K. (1985) — The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick.** *(Published posthumously, selected/edited by P. Jackson, L. Letson, J. Umland).* Dick's 8,000+ page attempt to decode his VALIS experience. The source of the "carrier wave" theory of divine frequency. 21. **Sheldrake, R. (1981) — A New Science of Life.** *Blond & Briggs.* The morphic resonance hypothesis. Referenced in Articles 7 and 8 for the non-local frequency hypothesis. --- ## Practical 22. ★ **Csikszentmihalyi, M. (1990) — Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience.** *Harper & Row.* The definitive work on flow states. Essential for understanding the theta-alpha bridge. Used extensively in Article 14. 23. **Levine, P. (1997) — Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma.** *North Atlantic Books.* The foundational text of Somatic Experiencing. Used in Article 12 for the trauma removal protocol. 24. **Katie, B. (2002) — Loving What Is: The Work.** *Three Rivers Press.* The inquiry method used in Article 12 for limiting belief removal. 25. **Dietrich, A. (2003) — "Functional neuroanatomy of altered states of consciousness: The transient hypofrontality hypothesis."** *Consciousness and Cognition, 12(2), 231–256.* The key paper on transient hypofrontality and flow. Referenced in Article 14. 26. **Jung-Beeman, M., et al. (2004) — "Neural activity when people solve verbal problems with insight."** *PLoS Biology, 2(4), e97.* The paper on the alpha burst preceding creative insight. Referenced in Article 14. --- ## Online Resources - **PubMed** (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov) — Primary source for neuroscience papers cited throughout - **Sacred Texts Archive** (sacred-texts.com) — Source for The Kybalion, Atkinson's works, and other esoteric primary sources - **MIT Picower Institute** (picower.mit.edu) — Source for continuing GENUS protocol research - **HeartMath Institute** (heartmath.org/research/) — Source for heart-brain coherence research --- ## How to Use This Reading List - **New to the field:** Start with ★ entries — Cahn & Polich (meditation EEG), Raichle (DMN), and Hill (Think and Grow Rich) for the three pillars - **Neuroscience focus:** Begin with Lutz (gamma), Porges (Polyvagal), and van der Kolk (trauma) - **Spiritual/Esoteric focus:** Begin with The Kybalion, Atkinson, and VALIS - **Practice focus:** Begin with Csikszentmihalyi (Flow), Walker (Sleep), and Levine (Trauma) --- *Return to [Consciousness](/consciousness)*