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From: moiram@tektronix.UUCP (Moira Mallison )
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Subject: experiential processes
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Date: Tue, 19-Jun-84 16:28:16 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jun 19 16:28:16 1984
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	Thanks Bruce, for the support.  For various reasons, I hadn't 
gotten around to replying to Nigel.  I want to repeat the first paragraph
of my last posting as Nigel seemed to miss the subtlety. 

What I notice in these responses are that the people who are saying, "don't"
are the ones who haven't been there and the ones who are saying "you MIGHT 
want to" are the ones who have.  

My point being that the folks who haven't had the experience were being quite
dogmatic about it not being a good one, a beneficial one, or maybe just not
worth all the money.  None of the people who had "gotten it" (haven't used
that phrase in a long time :-) had been nearly as fanatic about the experience
and, as Bruce pointed out, actually cited the fanaticism as a minor drawback.
(William Lee Duncan has since posted and remains the lone fanatic on this 
side of the discussion).  What I saw, and what I continue to see among folks
who have gotten over the initial "esthole period" (duration 6 - 12 months) is
that we are willing to share our experiences, and ideas about the benefits
of the experience.  My line, "the truth of the matter is, I haven't got a
clue" was meant to emphasize that I am not out to convert anybody.   Each 
person must judge for his/herself whether that kind of experience may be
beneficial and whether s/he is willing to risk the money when the return is
uncertain.  I gambled and won, in a big way.

				Moira Mallison
				tektronix!moiram