Do you think anyone has attempted this before? Replicating the alleged MKultra techniques of Dr Cameron ie; psychic driving,with the Maha-Mantra (hare krishna, hare rama, etc)as the affirmatiouyghoing in darkness retreat, taking melatonin to sleep all day, listening\babbling half-asleep\daydreaming the maha mantra 20 hours a day, for weeks or 2 ,3 months.
(I say this, as someone who wants to JOIN (ISKCON)-not a slanderous atheist.