A Seeker and Follower of this Blog presents a thoughtful summation on where most of this primitively developed world currently … More
Category: CONSCIOUSNESS
THE EXISTENCE OF “CONSCIOUSNESS”
“The existence of both cosmos and consciousness, each in its own way, constitute deep problems, perhaps grand mysteries beyond human … More
MYSTICS AND CONSCIOUSNESS II
The consciousness of the MER I refer to (see Mystics and Consciousness Part I) seems unique to mystics. It … More
MYSTICS AND CONSCIOUSNESS
Non mystics take their consciousness from the society or culture in which they find themselves. Largely by default they … More
MER A SCIENTIFIC “QUALIA” AFTER ALL?
Has Dr David Chalmers discovered that “Qualia”, Consciousness, and “Strong Emergence”, are radical, newly discovered, fundamental, absolutely non-human elements of … More
Can You Achieve MER on Your Own?
Dr. Paul Brunton tells us how he came to what he calls “spiritual consciousness”, in his book, THE SECRET … More
DOES THE MYSTICAL EXPERIENCE OF REALITY HAVE A PURPOSE?
Q What do you think the mystical experiences of Reality are all about; their purpose? Do they have any? A: … More
NEUROSCIENCE READIES FOR A SHOWDOWN OVER CONSCIOUSNESS IDEAS | Quanta Magazine
by Philip Ball for Quanta Magazine Some problems in science are so hard, we don’t really know what meaningful questions … More
PERSONAL PURPOSE?
QUESTION: Is there a personal purpose for us all? Do we have to find it and fulfill it? ANSWER: No. … More
CONSCIOUSNESS NOT A MERE BRAIN PRODUCT?
“As soon as we accept the premise that consciousness is fundamental to the universe, rather than produced by the … More
INNER DETACHMENT AND ISOLATION
“The feeling of inner detachment and isolation is not in itself an abnormal phenomenon but is normal in the sense … More
MANY ARE CALLED, BUT FEW ARE CHOSEN
This blog post by lewislafontaine is from Carl Jung Depth Psychology The words “many are called, but few are chosen” are … More
PARAPHRASING JUNG
“We are a vehicle of higher consciousness, not the other way around. Get used to it.” – Samuel Kronen, elephantjournal.com Mysticexperiences.net
HIGHER CONSCIOUSNESS?
Higher consciousness is the consciousness of a higher Self, transcendental reality, or God. It is “the part of the human … More
STAR DUST – US!
“… What gives a collection of star dust the ability to ponder the origins of the universe?” “Seeking Consciousness” Zenothestoic.com