600–900 continuous rotations. Dizziness vanishes. Visions of gods appear.
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Note: I am not a member of the Mevlevi Order. This is my own synthesis based on information gathered online out of pure curiosity, combined with insights from friends connected to the tradition. However, I believe I can clearly explain the fundamental principles of perceptual transformation.
Why does intense rotation lead to visions? Why must it be counterclockwise? I’ll break it down from the physics of clothing to the nano-structure of the inner ear — from anatomical and neuroscientific perspectives.
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