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, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 18, 2025 |
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| Sun | 27 Capricorn 39 | 28 Capricorn 51 | 1 Taurus 36 |
| Moon | 26 Capricorn 49 | 24 Virgo 40 | 25 Gemini 50 |
| Mercury | 6 Capricorn 13 | 15 Capricorn 11 | 13 Taurus 1 |
| Venus | 11 Sagittarius 42 | 15 Pisces 45 | 25 Pisces 58 |
| Mars | 10 Leo 28 | 25 Cancer 11 | 7 Leo 13 |
| Jupiter | 13 Cancer 40 | 11 Gemini 44 | 13 Cancer 31 |
| Saturn | 16 Capricorn 2 | 15 Pisces 59 | 23 Capricorn 25 |
| Uranus | 11 Aries 46 | 23 Taurus 20 | 16 Aries 15 |
| Neptune | 5 Virgo 20 | 27 Pisces 37 | 3 Virgo 7 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 38 | 1 Aquarius 37 | 18 Cancer 46 |
| Rahu | 18 Aries 40 | 0 Aries 33 | 13 Aries 41 |
| Ketu | 18 Libra 40 | 0 Libra 33 | 13 Libra 41 |
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