Table 2. Theme 1 Ways of engagement subthemes and counts.
| Subtheme | N |
|---|---|
| Intentional | |
| Meditation/Hypnosis | 183 |
| Setting Intentions/Opening/Getting into the “State” (Internal) | 157 |
| Connecting to spirit/source/universe | 126 |
| Accessing Energy | 117 |
| Asking | 108 |
| Communing with Earth | 93 |
| Specific Practices/Preparing/Ceremony (External) | 89 |
| Channeling | 68 |
| Professional | 62 |
| Visualization | 52 |
| Dreams/Sleep | 49 |
| Tools (Pendulums, Sigils, Tarot Cards, etc.) | 42 |
| Breathwork | 39 |
| Praying/Prayer | 39 |
| Manifestation | 38 |
| Other | 37 |
| Receiving Training from Others | 32 |
| Remote Viewing | 30 |
| Astral Projection/Journeying | 24 |
| Religion | 23 |
| Lucid Dreaming | 22 |
| Traditions and Rituals | 18 |
| Altered States of Consciousness | 16 |
| Substances/Drugs | 16 |
| Unintentional | |
| Dreams/Sleep | 131 |
| Unintentional General | 79 |
| Synchronicity/Coincidence | 56 |
| Near Death Experiences/Out of Body Experiences | 22 |
| Altered States of Consciousness | 9 |
| Disassociation | 4 |