Physicists have gone hunting for consciousness. Until recently, consciousness was relegated to the realm of philosophy, but it is now a serious thing among scientists as the true nature of our reality is becoming clearer and clearer. There is a hunt going on to find out just how consciousness functions and if it is at […]
Quantum Enigmatists
Species Universe celebrates the quantum enigmatists or the proponents of consciousness as the ultimate principle of unity.
Donald Hoffman – Does Consciousness Cause the Cosmos?
Some claim consciousness, our inner awareness, is part of a ‘cosmic consciousness’. Not only is consciousness the deepest reality, but also it brought into existence the totality of reality. This would mean that mind, the mental, is fundamental and primary, while the entire physical universe is derivative and secondary. Very interesting conversation. Key Takeaways: Donald […]
“Higher States of Consciousness,” by Dr. John Hagelin
There are higher states of consciousness that can be attained. Since ancient times, enlightenment has been a goal for many different people. Yogic meditation has been about achieving this state of being. Science has caught up with the practice and has found some fascinating results. There are a lot of implications of this. Read the […]
Physics, reality, and the spiritual world
Spiritualism often gets overlooked by scientists who don’t believe in things they can’t prove. They want to be able to point to studies or experiments to show them something is real. This is interesting because it ties spiritualism in with physics which is a branch of science. This will interest believers and skeptics alike because […]
The World from Light’s Point of View
Dr. Peter Russell describes the world from light’s point of view Peter Russell describes how light would view the world based on its unique point of view using Einstein’s special theory of relativity and other principles. Dr. Peter Russell discusses the speed of light, characteristics of light, and the space-time continuum and “interval;”. Peter Russell […]
Bart Marshall ‘Only This Emptiness’
In the Vietnam War a mortar landed nearby that blew Bart into a clear and brilliant blackness. When he returned in 1968 he experimented with LSD, read everything he could find that might offer clues to what had happened to him, studied meditation and attended workshops. After 20 years he hit a wall as a […]
Menas Kafatos – Does Consciousness Cause the Cosmos?
Consciousness is one of the most abstract and misunderstood concept of the human body. As humans we are aware of this but we do not truly understand it. Some believe that the cosmos is secondary to the consciousness of the human experience. This is a very obscure concept, and many people disagree. Key Takeaways: Cosmos […]
Charles Tart – Does Transpersonal Psychology Revamp Reality?
Transpersonal psychology is the claim that our mental well-being relates, in some sense, to nonphysical interactions of some kind. Transpersonal psychology assumes the reality of ESP, a controversial position to say the least. But can Transpersonal psychology supply its own evidence through its therapies? Watch on for more discussion on this topic. Key Takeaways: Transpersonal […]
Death Is Not Final: Closing Statements
Death is something no one wants to think about. It is going to happen to everyone, or is it? There is a debate going on whether death is final. There are arguments that death is not final. This would center around different levels of consciousness. Until a new Paradigm emerges that answers the question as […]
Extended Awareness: The Possibilities of Quantum Consciousness – Huffington Post (blog)
Various key brain structures and the way information is channeled along neural pathways leads us to hypothesize that the brain possesses a neurological mechanism for self-transcendence. As we progress in self-transcendence, the sense of separation or involvement with the personal mind expands into an awareness of the unique emanation that each of us is an […]
