The solar wind and hallucinations—A possible relation due to magnetic disturbances

摘要

AbstractData from the 19th century on hallucinations and magnetic disturbances were found to exhibit a direct and statistically significant correlation. Theaamagnetic index over the period 1868–89 and concurrent visual hallucinatory activity were found to co‐vary (Spearman coefficient = .64;P<.05). Magnetic influences on the pineal hormone, melatonin, are suggested as a possible source of variat