RVML Subject Categories and Definitions

Category:	Definitions/Explanation	Notes	RVML’s Examples
Cosmology, Metaphysics & Consciousness	Philosophical ideas and modes of perception. Cosmology: “The nature of the universe.” Metaphysics: “The nature of being and beings, existence, time and space, and causality.”	Includes: ESP, UFO theories, Dreams See also: “Spirituality, Mysticism & Religion.”	Angermann, Barton, Burrows, Gamble, Hardt, Kimmel, Miller, Prowse, Rawles, Rosser
Spirituality, Mysticism & Religion	Spirituality: “Relating to the soul or spirit.” Mysticism: “Personal communication or union with the divine achieved through intuition, faith, ecstasy, or sudden insight rather than through rational thought.” Religion: “Beliefs and opinions concerning the existence, nature, and worship of a deity or deities, and divine involvement in the universe and human life.”	Includes: Astrology, channeled teachings, Shamanism, Native American philosophy See also: “Cosmology, Metaphysics & Consciousness.”	Baba, Fuller, J. Greer, Jackson-Bear, Larkin, Qubeck, Tamura, Ward
Psychology & Personal Development Strategies	Pro-Active Workshops :“Self help”, “how to”, workshop-oriented, pro-active strategies. More than an informational lecture.	Includes: Workshops (Not Theoretical Lectures) See also: “Therapies for Emotional Well-Being	An-Ra-Nae, Baldoni, Blair, Campbell, Farrell, Marsak, Raynolds, Rose
Therapies for Emotional Well-Being	Theoretical Lectures: Survey-level informational lecture. Little or no recommended actions. Concepts, theory, history and application of treatments.	Includes: Biofeedback, energy healing, Chi-Gong (Not Pro-Active Workshops) See also: “Personal Development & Psychology”	Findsmith, Hardt, King, Mentzel, Robinson, Rosser
Sociology & New Paradigm Society	Sociology: “The study of the origin, development, and structure of human societies and the behavior of individuals and groups in society.” Analysis of social problems, and prescriptions for improvement.	Includes politics, environment, economics, civics, sociology, media	Cozza, Davis, Fischer, Joy, Kimmel, Lithman, Monk, Rich, Sheehan, Simon, Spadone, Spencer
Alternative Science & History	Research and/or theories that re-examine established historical and scientific theories, or place historical events in a different, larger context. May include alternative or additional accounts for contemporary historical events. May include historical perspectives on subjects from other categories.	Includes: Technology, ET/UFO sightings, prophecy, crop circles, Mayan, Jesus, conspiracy, mind-control. Does not include medicine or healing arts.	Begich, Gilliland, Haramein, Hopkins, Silva, Timms, Volk, Willis, Zelikovsky
Physical Health & Healing	Regaining and maintaining physical health.	Includes: Fitness, nutrition, vision Does not include energy healing See also: “Therapies for Emotional Well-Being”	Kiester, Laurenson, Hira Manek, Richards,