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'''Trance''' denotes a variety of processes, techniques, modalities and states of [[mind]], awareness and [[consciousness]]. Trance states may occur involuntarily and unbidden.

'''Trance''' denotes a variety of processes, techniques, modalities and states of [[mind]], awareness and [[consciousness]]. Trance states may occur involuntarily and unbidden.

The term "trance" may be associated with [[meditation]], [[magic]], [[flow]], and [[prayer]]. It may also be related to the earlier generic term, "altered states of consciousness", which is no longer preferred in [[Consciousness]] Studies discourse.   

The term "trance" may be associated with [[meditation]], [[magic]], and [[prayer]]. It may also be related to the earlier generic term, "altered states of consciousness", which is no longer preferred in [[Consciousness]] Studies discourse.   

== Etymology ==

== Etymology ==