bExplores a dimension of synesthesia long encountered in reports of synesthetes its relation to mystical and artistic vision . . . fascinating accounts.--Patricia Lynne Duffy, author ofi Blue Cats and Chartreuse Kittensib p A violinist sees a scarlet form when he plays a certain note a rock star sees waves of blue and green as he composes a ballad an actress tastes cake when she utters the word table. Described by some as a superpower this mingling of the senses is called synesthesia, and the people who possess this amazing gift are called synesthetes. p What happens when a journalist turns her lens on a mystery happening in her own life Maureen Seaberg did just that and lived for a year exploring her synesthesia. The wondrous brain trait is often described as blended senses, but for Maureen, synesthesia is not an idle brain tick that can be explained away by science although it does offer some important clues. It is a unique ability to tap into and reveal a greater creative universe a