Walter Norman Pahnke was a minister, physician, and psychiatrist known for the 'Good Friday Experiment', which investigated the effects of psychedelics on religious experiences. He earned multiple degrees from Harvard, including an MD and a Ph.D. He worked as a psychedelic researcher, conducting therapeutic sessions with terminally ill patients. His notable experiment involved students receiving psilocybin during a Good Friday service. Pahnke's research contributed significantly to the understanding of mystical experiences facilitated by psychedelics. He tragically passed away in 1971 due to a scuba diving accident.
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Meaning of the name - Walter
ruler of the army, powerful warrior
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Cause of Death: scuba diving accident
Educated At: Harvard Divinity School | Harvard Medical School | University of Göttingen
Occupation: psychiatrist
Employers: Harvard University | Maryland Psychiatric Research Center
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Ephemeris for January 18, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 18, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for January 18, 2024 |
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| Sun | 27 Capricorn 39 | 28 Capricorn 5 | 0 Taurus 37 |
| Moon | 26 Capricorn 49 | 4 Taurus 58 | 12 Gemini 52 |
| Mercury | 6 Capricorn 13 | 5 Capricorn 21 | 13 Taurus 14 |
| Venus | 11 Sagittarius 42 | 24 Sagittarius 16 | 24 Pisces 46 |
| Mars | 10 Leo 28 | 10 Capricorn 33 | 6 Leo 51 |
| Jupiter | 13 Cancer 40 | 6 Taurus 8 | 13 Cancer 24 |
| Saturn | 16 Capricorn 2 | 4 Pisces 56 | 23 Capricorn 24 |
| Uranus | 11 Aries 46 | 19 Taurus 8 | 16 Aries 12 |
| Neptune | 5 Virgo 20 | 25 Pisces 25 | 3 Virgo 8 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 38 | 29 Capricorn 55 | 18 Cancer 46 |
| Rahu | 18 Aries 40 | 19 Aries 56 | 13 Aries 44 |
| Ketu | 18 Libra 40 | 19 Libra 56 | 13 Libra 44 |
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