The Altered State presents a startling new theory of the most universal brush with eternity we can have - falling in love. In the lonely city we cross a street, turn a corner, run into someone and fall in love. Our life is forever altered by a ´chance´ encounter. Yet afterwards, we are haunted by the feeling that it was destined to happen. The Altered State is a unique and revelatory exploration of that great adventure of the human spirit we call erotic love. The author draws on the literature and wisdom of East and West, on research into parapsychology and even the semi-mystical theories of modern physics, but above all he draws on the remarkable love encounters of ordinary people. This original book guides the reader towards an understanding of the miraculous encounter with erotic destiny. Paul McLaughlin comments: "Readers tell me that they are astonished by the ideas in my book and fascinated by the accounts of individual love affairs.

Falling in love is probably the most important thing we do in our lives and perhaps the most mysterious. We usually try to explain it by saying ´it´s all chemistry´ or even ´we get on well together´. But these are not explanations at all. Rather they are ways of saying we have no idea. Those who have encountered erotic destiny will understand the book easily. I hope it helps those who have not yet encountered their erotic destiny.".