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Evolution of the Self

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# Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter One: The Spoiled Theory

The Theory of Accidental Evolution

Spontaneous Generation

The Quest to Survive

Awareness and Survival

The Urge to Survive

Chemicals versus Self-awareness

Accidental DNA Mutation

Fossil Records

The Fittest have not always Survived

Limitations of Archeological Evidence

Accuracy of Radioactive Dating

Mutated Complexity within a Random System?

Accidental Biological Functionality?

Accidental Genes

Is Love an Accident?

Accidental Evolution Contradicts Life

Chapter Two: Who Evolves?

What is a Living Organism?

Heart Transplants and Amputation

Brain Damage

The Recycling of Cells

Body Biochemicals

Informational DNA

Distinguishing Life from Matter

Equality among the Living

Chapter Three: Mind versus Consciousness

Changing our Mind

What is the Mind?

Where is the Mind Located?

Mental Health

The Electromagnetic Brain

How Consciousness Steers the Brain

The Subtle Steering Wheel

Conscious Memory

Subconsciousness

The Lessons of Clinical Death

Out of Body Experiences

Transmigration of Consciousness

An Ancient Knowledge

Chapter Four: Evolution of Consciousness

The Science of Fox, Wolf and Dog Breeding

DNA and Birth

Evolution and Consciousness

Anatomical Changes and the Search for Fulfillment

The Evolving Conscious being

The Superior Substance

A Reason to Survive

Learning and Evolving are Linked

The Physical Body Reflects Level of Learning

The Physical Body Reflects Consciousness

The Physical Body Reflects Past Choices

Our Current Consciousness Determines Our Future

The Responsibility of the Human Species

The Real 'Natural selection'

The Source of Instinct

Purpose and Predestination

Chapter Five: The Programming of DNA

The Singularity Problem

Was it a Big Accident?

No Scientific Evidence

Where did the 'Big Bang' Particles come from?

Nuclear Energy and the Big Bang

The Precision of Atomic Energy

The Sequential Elements

Subatomic Particles have Memory

Memory Requires Designation

Designation Requires Assembly

Assembly Requires Programming

Nature is a Display of Programming

Repeating Functionality Requires Programming

Programming Eliminates Chance

Nature's Events are Connected

Connected Events are Interwoven

Random Events do not Exist

Organization Requires Outside Influence

The Soup of the Primordials

DNA and Protein are not Spontaneous

DNA Comes from Life

Genetics Illustrate Deeper Mechanisms

Unpeeling the Source

Every Program Requires a Programmer

Personality Originates with a Person

Chapter Six: The Purpose of Evolution

References and Bibliography

# Introduction

The next time you happen by an animal, or your pet, stop and take a look into its eyes. What do you see?

Likely, they will be looking right back at you, possibly also into your eyes.

But what do you see when you look at them? Are they not alive? Do they not have feelings? If you were to chase after it, would it not run away, feeling threatened by you? If you were to hit the animal, would it not whimper and cry, feeling hurt?

Most people assume that animals, fish, birds, insects and even bacteria are not alive in the sense that we are alive. They feel that these creatures are sub-human, and therefore, they are different. They do not think and feel like we do.

This couldn't be further from the truth. Anyone who has owned a pet will say that the pet became their friend. How could this be, if the animal was not alive in the sense that we are alive?

People will go to great lengths to make sure that their pet is comfortable. They will spend thousands of dollars on vet bills, food and shelter for the animal. Why? Why make sacrifices for some kind of inanimate object?

The fact is, people befriend animals as pets, and animals befriend humans because they are both conscious beings. They may be wearing different bodies, but they are connecting together in a relationship.

Like us, they are conscious. Their level of consciousness may be different from ours, but they are still conscious.

So we need to change our perspective on animals. Same goes for all the other creatures: birds, fish, insects and even bacteria. They are all conscious living being within different physical bodies.

This book will open up an entire perspective for the reader. This is the perspective that illustrates not only who we are, but who each of these creatures are within. It will show that regardless of the exterior body, each houses a conscious being that is qualitatively of the same essence.

Furthermore, this text will prove without a doubt that each of us has not only been inside the body we are in now, but has been within other bodies as well, including other human bodies, as well as the bodies of animals, birds, fish, insects and bacteria.

And we will show that the difference between each of these living beings is not their physical body, but rather their level of consciousness. Each of us wears a particular type of body according to our consciousness. And the type of body we wear reflects the evolution of our consciousness.

While we cannot dismiss the work of Darwin and all the other scientists that have progressed the theory of evolution into its current state, we offer a new paradigm of evolution that makes the Theory of Evolution as currently stated obsolete.

The Theory of Evolution, while useful as our knowledge progressed, fails to answer key questions regarding our identity and the purpose of evolution. It falls short of a clear understanding of just who we are and why evolution exists. We therefore introduce with this text a scientifically upgraded and revised view of evolution: The Evolution of Consciousness.

#  Chapter One

# The Spoiled Theory

##  The Theory of Accidental Evolution

Before we delve into the real evolution of the conscious being, let's first review the current theory that prevails among science. It is commonly termed "evolution theory" or even "Darwin's theory of evolution." Regardless of the name, we are going to give it another, more accurate name: The _accidental physical evolutionary theory._

Why? The current theory of evolution says that the different species slowly and accidentally evolved from single celled organisms, until the human machine appeared.

The concept is that the simplest organisms—single celled bacteria and the like—gradually developed into the different species, which eventually became human. . It explains that single-celled creatures, over billions of years, randomly developed multi-cellular functions, organs, appendages and other more advanced tools for survival. And the mechanism for such an extraordinary process? Accidental genetic mutations driven by the quest to survive and nature's selection of the strongest species.

These processes have been combined into three partitions:

_\- Genetic mutation:_ An accidental alteration of the DNA that produces a different characteristic or species.

_\- Survival of the fittest:_ The ability of the strongest species to survive, while the weaker species die off.

_\- Natural selection:_ The ability of the species to be tied to its environment, and the environment essentially 'selects' those species that prosper.

Although there is no definite scientific proof for this theory, it has become broadly accepted throughout modern science, and assumed throughout much of modern western society.

The theory stems primarily from observations of physical specimens, breeding observations and to a lesser degree, fossil findings. Its central rationale is the visual similarities between the various species and their body parts. In addition, observations of slight mutations through generations of breeding have illustrated mechanisms that allow organisms to adapt to environments. More recently, modern science has observed various genetic mechanisms that appear to relate to this adaptive tendency. This genetic refinement of the evolution theory has become known as _"Neo-Darwinism."_

This accidental evolution theory has also been the subject of hot debates over the last 100 years. Its most outspoken critics have been _fundamental creationists_ , who teach that all the species appeared approximately 5,000 years ago when creation occurred. The creationist history has been scoffed at by many scientists who consider the many fossils found and dated by radiocarbon dating systems. This dating system ages some living organism fossil remains at thousands and even millions of years old. Modern science therefore asks: _How could life on earth have been created 5,000 years ago if the fossil dating systems show living creatures living millions of years ago?_

These two diametrically opposed theories have held the spotlight in the debate regarding our origin over the past century. In the last few decades, _'intelligent design,'_ has been offered in an attempt to reconcile the some of the concepts of accidental evolution with the existence of a Supreme Being. _'Intelligent design'_ accepts the plausibility of accidental evolution together with the notion that it all took place somehow with the Supreme Being's involvement.

To understand our past and how we came to exist today we must be able to view it within the context of a scientific understanding of our identity and reason for existence. This must be logically considered together with the evidence. If we accept the existence of the inner self within the physical body, the context of the theory of evolution changes. The debate must incorporate this reality. To assume otherwise would be to claim that living organisms are merely walking chemical accidents.

##  Spontaneous Generation

Over the last few decades, since the discovery of DNA, there has been conjecture that DNA is the key to life and the driving force of accidental evolution. Yet the DNA molecule itself, being comprised of merely chemicals (nucleotides attached to a sugar-phosphate substrate) is not living, nor can it create life. Many attempts have been made to conjure living organisms in isolated chambers by combining various chemicals. The spontaneous assembly of life from chemistry has never been accomplished.

The theory of _spontaneous generation_ or _abiogenesis_ , was embraced to some degree in Europe during the middle ages and Renaissance periods. The theory held that lower species of life were spontaneously generated through exposure to certain elements. Examples included insects, maggots, and microorganisms. The later two were thought to spontaneously generate from exposed rotten meat. Around 1660, the Italian physician Francesco Redi demonstrated that maggots were not generated from meat. In 1768, Italian scientist Lazzaro Spallanzani illustrated further that microorganism-containing solutions could be sterilized and freed from microorganisms.

German Theodor Schwann further demonstrated this with experiments in the 1830s. In 1862, Louis Pasteur published findings illustrating how unsterile mixtures led to microorganisms while sterilizing and enclosing would prevent such contamination. Uncertainty remained regarding the generation of microorganisms, however.

British physicist John Tyndall cleared this up by testing sterile and unsterile containers with light beams, illustrating the relationship between dust particles and microorganisms. Tyndall's demonstrations put to bed for good the notion that living organisms could spontaneously generate.

##  The Quest to Survive

As the accidental evolutionist theory has been expanded over the last 100 years, it has been merged with the _'big bang'_ and _'primordial soup'_ theories. Combined with these ancillary theories, the accidental evolution theory now states that following the big bang, life spontaneously arose from chemicals. What is curious is that these chemicals somehow developed the desire to survive. Have we ever observed any lifeless chemical or chemicals develop the desire to survive? Have we ever seen chemicals doing anything but predictably reacting to each other?

In other words, the accidental evolution theory says that out of lifeless chemicals, single-celled living creatures have arisen, miraculously displaying a desire to survive. The desire to survive produces the need to improve survival factors and eliminate threats to survival, which in turn produces the impetus to evolve. This need to improve survival comes from an intention to survive, which arises from survival being valued over non-survival: Life is valued over non-life.

The value of survival is produced by an innate understanding that we are eternally alive, while being challenged by the possibility of the death of our physical body.

Eliminating the threats to survival means survival is valued enough to put an effort into changing, adapting to, or destroying potential encroachments and dangers that could shorten the life of the physical body.

These factors compound the problem presented: _How could lifeless chemicals acquire the desire to survive, and then value life enough to take persistent action to sustain it?_

As we have discussed, a body is lifeless without the conscious being present. While the evolution debate has focused on whether and to what extent our physical bodies have evolved, a complete understanding of our existence must consider the nature of the inner self. It is the inner self that is evolving:

We might study the development of racing cars over the last 100 years and how they evolved into faster cars, but it would be ignorant not to consider the people who raced in these cars, those that designed and built them, and the development of the racing industry which developed around them. The cars surely did not build themselves; nor did they circle the track on their own.

Since each conscious being has an individual personality, complete with feelings, emotions, desires and the need to love and be loved, it is essential that this reality is not ignored or factored out of the equation. Sadly, the debates and theories of evolution have focused specifically upon the physical body as though it was a walking bag of senseless biochemicals. Unfortunately, the unproven theory of accidental evolution has become firmly fixed upon the mistaken notion that life is simply a purposeless mixture of chemicals and chaos.

##  Awareness and Survival

Accidental evolutionists have yet to explain how a batch of chemicals can suddenly obtain a desire to survive. In order to desire to survive, an organism must be aware, consciously or subconsciously, that it _is_ alive. A living organism must be able to differentiate itself from a pool of dead chemicals somehow. If there is no distinction of life then why avoid death?

Furthermore, why would a living organism desire to avoid becoming nonliving chemistry without distinguishing between itself and dead chemicals? Certainly, it would be easier to become dead chemicals than to struggle for survival in the midst of the tremendous environmental challenges.

A small organism who could be killed by direct sun exposure, for example, would have gladly accepted death by the sun if death and non-survival meant no further struggles to avoid the sun. If there was no distinction between the living and dead chemicals, then the path of least resistance for the living would be dead chemicals. As a result, no living creature would bother to avoid death.

##  The Urge to Survive

If a conscious being could not distinguish itself from a nonliving entity, there would be no urge to survive. Without the urge for survival, there would be no motivation to adapt. There would be no reason to survive or evolve. It is like wondering why no boulders were rolling up hills. Without an incentive to survive, there is no urge or underlying rationale for doing the work to stay alive. Furthermore, without an underlying motivation to remain alive, the concepts of the theory of evolution such as _'survival of the fittest'_ are meaningless. The urge to survive requires the living to distinguish themselves from the nonliving. Without such distinction, life would have ceased already. All of us would have preferred the easier path of dead chemicals.

##  Chemicals versus Self-awareness

Accidental evolution would require not only that living chemicals somehow distinguishing themselves from dead chemicals, but also chemicals desiring to lengthen the lives of their descendent chemical combinations. What mechanism gave living chemicals the impetus to increase the chances of their descendents' survival?

The implication of this is that not only will a batch of chemicals struggle to survive and avoid death, but they will also adapt in ways that won't necessarily help _them_ survive any better, but will help their descendents. What gave these chemicals the ability to calculate structural changes to improve the chances of survival for future species?

Accidental evolutionists propose that through a desire to survive and adapt to environmental challenges, an organism began altering its anatomy for better survival. These alterations or mutations were theoretically passed on to offspring. While it may seem speculatively reasonable to consider as we see alteration in nature, there is still a gaping hole: How did such a mechanism (of adapting and passing genetic improvements to future generations) arise? What incentive would lifeless chemicals have to create this unselfish mechanism for their future generations? How and why could they have coded this ability into their genetic mechanisms?

These questions bear the larger issue of why would a lifeless or previously lifeless bag of chemicals decide it was important that future generations even exist, let alone improve their chances of survival. While we might quickly assume that living organisms would want to produce offspring with greater changes of survival, there is no rational reason for this desire. Why would a selfishly motivated newly living organism care about a future generation?

First accidental evolutionists make a huge leap assuming that life somehow spontaneously generated from chemicals. Then they make a huge leap that these newly living chemicals somehow preferred survival and pain as opposed to a painless existence of nonlife. Then they make another huge leap by assuming that these newly living chemicals could and would want to dilute their strength to produce offspring that require only trouble and work to maintain.

Then evolution theory proponents take the leap in assuming that these newly living chemicals somehow created an "unselfish gene" that somehow passed on improvements for the future survival of future generations who do nothing for that newly living chemical itself. All of this was done by newly living chemicals that not much different in substance from their dead chemical cousins?

The only answer accidental evolutionists seem to give us to these questions is that this all must have been a series of random accidents. It should not have happened, but accidentally did, they claim. This is seemingly accidental evolutionists' only answer to all the real puzzles of existence:

##  Accidental DNA Mutation

The assumption that accidental evolutionists seem to make is that each required event, from the initial conversion of dead chemicals to live chemicals to each genetic mechanism and every improbable variation, took millions if not billions of years to occur. With this much time at their disposal, all sorts of accidental variations could possibly happen, they maintain.

They claim that from all the variations that _did_ take place, the ones that extended or improved life were retained because those variations made for better survival. The other accidental variations did not work so well, so those species must have died off. All the one-legged accidental variations did not survive. These types of variations fell to the wayside as these weaker creatures were killed off. This part of the theory is called _'survival of the fittest.'_ Improved variations were supposedly selected through _'natural selection.'_

While these theories might resonate as we consider already developed species continuing to develop and adapt, the formations of the original mechanisms as mentioned above are completely ungrounded and illogical.

As we investigate DNA evidence, two inconsistencies become evident. On one hand, geneticists have determined that DNA mutations occur at a very uniform rate. In other words, mutations take place in a stepped fashion, with a consistent pattern.

At the same time, accidental evolutionists would like us to believe that changes in species occurred randomly and spontaneously. So we ask: How could a consistent and uniform pattern of change occur randomly and accidentally?

##  Fossil Records

Logically, if variations occur randomly, and only the better ones survived, this implies that many thousands of variations _other than the one that survived_ should have occurred. If this took place then we should see many fossil records of thousands if not millions of other variations and species. Why are there so few fossil species of each type if they all were accidentally forming all sorts of variations, from which only a few eventually progressed?

Another problem that seems to plague the accidental evolution theory is _transitional species._ If we consider that each major change from one species to the next required—according to accidental evolution theory—millions of years and many small variations to accomplish, then we should see many fossils half-way or partially-through the change from one species to the next. The step from invertebrate fish to vertebral fish is an example. This step supposedly took 100 million years to accomplish.

So where are all the partial-vertebrate fossils? Why didn't any of these transitional species survive? We should also be seeing transitional species between every other species—not major leaps from one to another. Furthermore, many of these transitional species would not be so inferior as to eliminate their survival. We should see half-long necked giraffes. We should see zebras with only a couple of stripes, then some with a few more, then some with many stripes. Where are the occurrences of the myriad of transitional creatures that varied but were not inferior in any survival context?

Instead of transitional species, the fossil record has shown a consistent pattern: fully developed species appearing for a period of time before becoming extinct. Analysis has shown that some 99% of all species found in fossil records have become extinct altogether. Yet in these records we find little evidence of these extinct species transitioning into the species we see around us today.

There are so many extraordinary features that different species have that sets them drastically apart from other species. Animals with complex brains provide a good example. While it is presumed that the complex human brain was an evolutionary accident, it appears that many species outside of the human evolutionary chain of apes on down also have complex brains. While it is supposed that this hereditary "abnormality" might have accidentally occurred once in an accidental evolutionary cycle, to propose it occurred by accident multiple times is illogical.

In the case of fossil finds, the assumption seemingly has been simpler organism fossil finds have outdated more complex organism fossil finds. Yet researchers continue to find complexity among even the oldest of fossil finds. In recent digs from the Australian outback and reported by University of California researchers Droser and Gehling in 2008, fossils of _Funisia dorothea,_ a type of tube worm dated at some 565 million years ago showed a complexity among organisms far older than previously thought. It was assumed that at this point, organisms were quite simple and asexual, contrasting to the sexual reproduction of _F. dorothea._

Dinosaurs are thought to have lived well over 200 million years ago according to carbon dating, and their mass extinction is said to have occurred about 65 million years ago. Outside of the water-borne organisms more easily preserved and located, there is not much of a fossil record either prior to the dinosaurs or after their mass extinction. During this rather short period of 65 million years after the cataclysmic event that theoretically destroyed just about every significant species of life, a new series of evolutionary steps would have had to begin. This post-cataclysm evolutionary phase was necessary to graduate microorganisms and possibly the few fish and horseshoe crabs remaining. This leaves the evolutionary process little more than 60 million years to land on the human.

In the final analysis, most biologists and archeologists are disappointed at the lack of fossil evidence proving a clear timeline of evolution from simple to complex organisms. The physical evidence simply does not indicate clear evidence for accidental evolution.

##  'The Fittest' have not always Survived.

One of the major assumptions of the _'survival of the fittest'_ concept is that the strong variations with better chances of survival make it. Why then, are there so many weak species around today? Why have these not been stomped out by the stronger variations? Why was the tender butterfly not taken out by the dragonfly? Why was the black ant not eliminated by the fire ant? Why was the field mouse not taken out by the cane rat?

Accidental evolutionists maintain that each surviving species has special characteristics that somehow allowed it to survive. However, there is no explanation given for obvious weaknesses appearing within the surviving species. If _'survival of the fittest'_ was indeed the case, through all this evolution we should be left with primarily a few super-species: the less fit species should have been wiped out by now.

The laughable part of these concepts is the current human condition. While the _'survival of the fittest'_ and _natural selection_ elements of the theory are supposed to improve successive species' chances for survival, the human form of life has "evolved" to the advanced stage of not only endangering its own survival through the poisoning of the earth and atmosphere; but endangering the survival of nearly every species on the planet. Could this be a new twist in the evolutionary process, perhaps?

The fact is, we have a very stable number of species and varieties, and they each have their arranged roles to play. There is a balance between these various species. The balance is easily seen when humankind intrudes into the environment with clear-cutting of forests and the like. While individual species are certainly adapting to changes in their environment, these adaptations maintain the balanced distinctions between species.

Outside of the drastic imbalances humans have introduced, the subtle environmental changes and variations in nature are—like the rest of the universe—precise, measurable and designed.

##  Limitations of Archeological Evidence

Because of a lack of substantial and certain findings, geologists and archeologists have had to make far-reaching conclusions about our origin. Fragile assumptions have been made using limited archeological evidence. This has resulted in a few new findings immediately and dramatically contracting previous assumptions. As a result, debates rage over the interpretations of these few findings. The major mistaken assumption has been that the fossils and bones found to date in archeological digs truly represent the reality of our past.

Finding a place to dig where there may be a preserved fossil or bone fragment of any consequence is tremendous guesswork. As a result, a dig will rarely unearth anything significant in terms of humankind's origins. Frankly, this is because most of that history has neatly decomposed into the earth. The rate of organic decomposition is extremely fast, and relies greatly upon where an organism died and how.

With regard to humankind's evolution, it also depends upon how that culture buried their dead. It is the rare occasion that an ancient skull or bone fragment will be preserved enough for reliable identification. The earth has had a volatile geological past. There are now oceans where dry land was. There are now deserts where large bodies of water were. There is evidence of massive and widespread volcanic eruptions and floods that covered huge regions around the world at one time or another. Finding a few spots here and there to dig might give us brief glimpses of a single individual's or family's situation. How reliable are such findings? Are they reliable enough for scientists to make bold statements regarding our origin?

How many gaps have archeologists had to fill with liberal assumptions and speculations about man's ancestry? Perhaps the question should focus on the inverse: How much real evidence do we actually have? How many old clearly identifiable bones have been found? Of the few bones we have found, how reliable is the information they provide?

Over the last hundred years, a variety of skulls and old sets of bones have been found that indicate that humankind (hominids) has existed for millions of years. These have included findings of various human-like skeletal remains, most or all of which stood and walked on two feet (bipedalism). These include _Ardipithecus ramidus, Australopithecus aethiopicus, Australopithecus afarensis, Australopithecus africanus, Australopithecus anamensis, Australopithecus garhi, Australopithecus robustus, Australopithecus boisei, Australopithecus sediba, Homo antecessor, Homo erectus, Homo ergaster, Homo floresiensis, Homo georgicus, Homo habilis, Homo heidelbergensis, Homo neanderthalensis, Homo sapiens, Kenyanthropus platyops,_ and _Sahelanthropus tchadensis._ Nearly all of these species are thought to be somehow linked to the evolution of modern day humans.

While bones are difficult to age using carbon dating, archeologists have used a number of extrapolations to make their dating estimates. These are a combination of 1) the species of surrounding animal bones; 2) the soil content where the bones were found; 3) rock and tree content existing within the layers of rock in nearby vicinity; 4) any stone tools or other implements; and 5) the general nature and condition of the bones; 6) the opinions of peers.

Sometimes, the archeologist will make rough estimates of age simply by looking at the surrounding evidence. Here is a statement of dating given by Donald Johanson, who found bone fragments of the famous "Lucy" fossil:

Though we had no confirmed dates yet from the rocks at Hadar, by comparing other mammal fossils from Hadar, especially pig teeth, with those that had been found at the Omo, Tom Gray and I suspected that the knee joint could be between 3 and 4 million years old.

[and later]

All the 1992 Hadar hominids are about 3 million years old; the oldest Hadar hominids come from sediments that are 3.4 million years old. Add on the fossils from Laetoli, a site in Tanzania, most of which date to 3.4 and 3.5 million years ago, and you have a half million years of documented Australopithecus afarensis evolution. Including the Middle Awash site south of Hadar, where hominid fossils are 3.8 or 3.9 million years old, that adds up to almost a million years with afarensis around, evolving very little, from what we could tell after our first look at the new fossils. (Johanson 1994)

As mentioned above, there have been many other findings of bones that have been identified as different species of hominids. More recent finds, such as "Selam" by Zeresenay Alemseged and "Toumai" by Michel Brunet have been aged at 4.4 million years and 6 million years old, respectively. These are now considered the oldest bipedal hominid bones found.

But what do all these finds tell us overall? Should we assume that all of these various species of hominids died off as humankind survived because humans were smarter and figured out how to survive? Then how did the human hominids get smarter?

The assumption that Darwin made was that when Africa dried out and became plains, the apes had to get out of the trees and find their food elsewhere. They had to start hunting and making tools in order to survive. So they began to walk upright to move around faster, began to make tools, reduced their canine teeth, and grew larger brains all of a sudden?

The evidence found so far indicates otherwise. As mentioned earlier regarding genetic evidence, mutations among apes and humans today show a steady and consistent rate of DNA change. There is no evidence for a sudden, radical change.

In fact, the finding of "Lucy" and "Salem" in areas assumed to be two million years apart, yet were the same species, indicates there was no evolutionary change among these hominids over a period of several million years. This is also the point Donald Johanson makes in the excerpt earlier. Other archeologists have agreed.

Climatologists studying core readings from oceans, mountains and ancient lake beds from Africa are now theorizing that Africa's climate stayed relatively stable between six million and two million years ago. Then two million years ago, the climate began to radically change, and lakes came and went, as arid climates alternated with wet climates over periods of thousands of years. Evolutionists are now theorizing that during this variable weather period, these early hominids evolved into the bigger-brained humans. They started making their tools and adapting to the variable climates.

The connection is made because _Homo habilis,_ the "toolmaker" was found to be about 1.7 million years old. He is the oldest hominid found with a larger brain size (about 640 cc compared to the 300-400 cc sizes of the few earlier hominids found). So it is assumed now that climate change forced some hominid species to figure out how to survive through more challenging circumstances, so they developed bigger brains and got smarter.

Yes, this theory seems to fit the evidence _as found so far._ But up until this new information, Darwin's theory that the apes got out of the trees also fit the evidence known at that time, and before these other species were found. Does this mean that Darwin was right until just recently? No. It means that Darwin was wrong. It means that the human evolutionary theory was incorrect, because it lacked all the evidence.

So what does this say about the current theory and evidence? Have we now found all of the evidence? Archeologists admit that one of the reasons Africa has been such a treasure-trove of remains is that some of the continent's tectonic plates have pushed up older rock regions that had been covered by volcanic eruptions millions of years ago.

Where does this leave the rest of the planet? We know that the rest of the planet has changed quite violently as well—more violently than Africa apparently. There have been eruptions and meteorites that have plunged the earth into cataclysm, burying the remains of those that walked the planet in any given region of the world. Even the earth's magnetic poles have shifted and reversed a number of times over this period.

What this all says is that we have likely only picked up one grain of sand on an entire beach of evidence with regard to our archeological findings. How can we possibly trust the theories of human evolution from the tiny fragments of bones that have been found over the past few decades?

A blind man walked into a quiet concert hall before the start of a concert. As he approached the stairs to the balcony, a young child approached him and politely took the man's hand, and guided the man up the stairs towards his seat. The blind man thanked the child, and wondered why theatre was filled with children that evening.

Surely making such a grand conclusion about our origins using a limited amount of evidence could not be considered reliable. When we consider the tremendous land-mass, water and ice changes that have taken place over the age of this planet, and we consider the various civilizations that may have lived in different places—on mountains and other places now covered with water or volcanic rock—the likelihood that we've missed entire civilizations of humans becomes a definite possibility.

We also have not considered the many cultures that may have cremated their dead. Certainly many traditional cultures practice cremation. Yet modern geologists seem to be present their data _as_ if these few bones are conclusive evidence of man's history. Why do accidental evolutionists seem so confident of their theories with such a shortage of evidence? To this we bear witness to the pressures of research funding, publication and peer-groupthink.

##  Accuracy of Radioactive Dating

The timelines afforded by the radioactive dating done from archeology and paleontology findings appear to offer substantial scientific evidence. This, however, is somewhat deceiving.

Now there is no question that many of the finds from these digs are tens of thousands to millions of years old. However, due to a lack of precision and certainty among these dating systems, there is also a corresponding uncertainty regarding the species ancestry timelines being proposed.

To some degree, we could compare this to a house of cards. If the foundation—in this case, the dating system being used—is weak, then the very assumptions being made on the basis of those dating systems must also be understood to have a corresponding degree of uncertainty.

Radioactive dating of carbon-14 and other isotopes assume several factors unknown to modern scientists. In the case of carbon-14; when a cosmic ray enters our atmosphere, it will bombard atoms, creating neutrons that will bombard nitrogen molecules. These nitrogen atoms then initiate carbon-14 production. Theoretically, carbon-14 is consumed by trees and other living matter at a linear rate. Once that tree or other living organism dies, the carbon-14 will decompose without new carbon-14s being added (because the organism died). This means that a researcher can measure the amount of carbon-14 left in the dead matter, compare it to the amount of carbon-14 in a living form of a similar species today, and determine the age by extrapolating the theoretical half-life (how long it takes for half of the molecules to degrade) of carbon-14.

We are not debating this method's ability to determine that something is _very_ _old._ However, there are a number of problems relating to the method's accuracy. First, we are assuming the same rate of cosmic radiation is entering the atmosphere over the expanse of time between that date and the date of measurement.

Variances in the sun's emissions, the universe's movements, and other atmospheric changes we may not be aware of can all affect the levels of cosmic rays bombarding organisms in our atmosphere. Some records show that the earth's magnetic fields have dramatically decreased through the years, which would directly affect carbon-14 levels. Second, we are assuming the atmosphere has remained constant, allowing the same amount of isotope creation.

For example, today's living creatures will not be able to be dated accurately in the future because fossil fuel burning and industrial pollution has dramatically changed our atmosphere. As a result, the amount of carbon-14s in today's atmosphere will not match the atmosphere even a hundred years ago. This should also mean that volcanic activity, floods, and other general atmospheric changes, which we have seen evidence of, could also significantly impact the rate of carbon-14 decay.

These types of events can all dramatically affect the atmospheric balance, which can significantly change the rate of bombardment. Third, many researchers are assuming that living creatures of the past consumed carbon at the same levels they do today.

Carbon consumption rates vary greatly from species to species. Nutritional requirements adjust to size, age, environment, sun exposure, and food availability. Breathing rates change with atmospheric conditions. Certainly, the assumption that over hundreds of thousands of years, consumption rates will not vary with environmental conditions change is a stretch. Yet another assumption being made about carbon dating accuracy is that carbon-14 decomposition rates are predictable in every occurrence. Physicists propose that carbon-14 deterioration is not subject to the effects of the outside environment.

Despite this confidence, the rate of decomposition of many substances—their half-life—is still a theoretical model based upon extending a small sampling of decomposition for a short period into much larger time periods. Quite simply, no one has been able to accurately test the accuracy of the half-life period because radiocarbon testing was only developed in 1949—by Willard Libby.

Because of the precision that nature was designed with, such a _clockworks_ system of isotope decomposition can be a useful measuring device, as long as it is used with humility and practicality. Currently these methods are highly theoretical, as we do not fully understand all of the variables. Therefore, their reliability has limitations.

Modern scientists have done tests by ring-dating trees to confirm that carbon dating has, at least in the short range (1000-5000 years) the ability to get in the ballpark. Comparison tests with Bristlecone pine trees about 4000 years old (dated through ring dating, which is also not conclusive because during some periods trees do not leave rings) have shown carbon-14 dates could be from 600-700 years short. Though modern scientists call this a confirmation of accuracy, it does show a 17.5% discrepancy. What will the discrepancy be as older objects are dated?

Assuming accuracy levels within 80% at under 5,000 years, how can we reliably count on dating extending to millions of years or more? Assuming this variance would remain constant as the age increased would also be foolhardy. The number of variants as mentioned above—cosmic ray levels, atmospheric levels, consumption rates and decomposition rates—all increase the possibility for error as the age increases.

Assuming the 20% variance at 5,000 years, would 50% at 50,000 be out of the question? This would make something dated at 50,000 years be 100,000 years old, or even 25,000 years old if the variance went the other way. Consider the effect of this sort of variance on a timeline of 200,000 years or more. The bottom line is that science is making vast timeline and origin assumptions based on this dating system.

When radioactive dating is extended into other isotopes like argon-40, lead-206/-207, and strontium-87, many of carbon-14's uncertainties are compounded by new ones. As a result, different dating systems often conflict when they are compared to each other in dating the same objects. Typically, geologists analyzing digs are confounded with radically different dates using the different dating systems. We illustrate this with the 70,000 year adjustment in bone remain aging mentioned earlier.

As a result of inconsistent findings among carbon-dating, archeologists often do not use the isotope dating alone to determine the date. As mentioned earlier, they will consider the surrounding environment. They might consider the tools and pottery found on the site. At the end of the day, these researchers will generally blend in the isotope dating with the accepted timeline acceptable to their peers. After all, this is what modern science is founded upon: Peer-reviewed hypothesis.

Again, there is no argument that hominid bone fragments are _very old._ We are not assuming that creation took place 5,000 years ago. The point is that the evolution theories that modern scientists are making are utilizing a lot of assumptions with relatively limited evidence. Yes, if you compare the evidence we have to having _no evidence,_ there seems to be some evidence. But when you compare the amount of evidence we have with the amount of information _we still do not have,_ then we have a problem. It would be like making an assumption about the ocean using a teaspoon of water.

##  Mutated Complexity within a Random System?

One of the assumptions of the accidental evolutionary theory is that extremely simple organisms randomly developed into organisms of incredible complexity. As the theory has undergone modern adjustment, the translation is that these species DNA have mutated in such a way as to allow greater and greater complexity among their metabolism, nervous system, digestive system and so on.

Now we are not talking about a couple of mutations here and there. We are talking about _trillions of mutations,_ all of which resulted in a more complex and improved version.

The contradictory portion of this is that randomness requires the acceptance of the chaos theory—the assumption that there is no order within the universe. The problem arises because within a condition of chaos, random events tend to lead to less order rather than more order.

More complexity requires more order. Why? Because a more complex system requires a higher level of arrangement among the molecules that are existing within that system. For example, the human body is exponentially more complex than a single-celled organism. The human body contains trillions of cells, while a single-celled organism has, well, a single cell. So the human body requires an exponentially greater degree of order because there are so many more components to organize within the human body.

Now because the assumption is that these supposedly random DNA mutations led to exponentially greater complexity, this absolutely contradicts the notion that this took place within a state of chaos.

And since these mutations could not have occurred within a state of chaos, this contradicts the notion that the mutations could have randomly occurred.

Let's use an example that has been offered as an argument by some, and argued against by accidental evolutions. The question posed to accidental evolutionists is how gradual mutations could have turned a seemingly random part of a single cell organism's uniform cell membrane into an incredibly complex anatomical part such as the eye.

Now the eye is an incredible instrument. It resembles an advanced camera. It has a shutter; a lens; delicate cells that convert light into data; and the ability to constantly keep the lens clear from blockages. All of this is dictated by millions of organized cells that act in a super-coordinated manner to allow for vision.

Accidental evolutionists will respond that it would be easy to imagine primitive creatures producing light-sensitive cells, which gradually over billions of years, develop into the complex eyes we have today. So it is assumed they hold the logic in the argument.

_Yes,_ they proclaim, there was _just_ enough time for all these developments. _Just enough time for accidental developments?_ What about the time for a lack of development, or no development or reverse development—all of which are just as likely within a random scenario.

We must remember that we are not just talking about gradually improving just one eye. At the same time, we are talking about _every complexity existing within the entire body._ The eye is only one component among millions of other components among trillions of cells. We are talking about the liver, the heart, the lungs, the genitals, the nervous system, the brain, and the intestines. Every physiological mechanism of our bodies has tremendous complexity and synchronicity of composition.

Furthermore, all of these specialized organs and tissue systems consist of many layers of networks traveling through each of them, including neural, circulatory, lymphatic, biochemical, and more. All of these layers work simultaneously and within biorhythms tuned not only to each other, but tuned into the larger rhythms of the universe. Human beings with advanced technologies have worked for many years trying to _purposely_ recreate only a few of the functioning parts of the body. And we are saying that all of these complexities _accidentally_ developed?

More importantly, are we saying that all these complexities accidentally developed among all the biomolecular structures on an _interactive_ basis to simultaneously develop into complex systems? In other words, the complex eye could not have developed independently of a complex nervous system to transmit its reception, or a complex brain to receive those impulses.

In a state of chaos, where things occur randomly, changes are not typically interactive. They are not organized. They are not collaborative. Yet these are the types of changes that have taken place among the species. Each species displays a degree of unique complexity among its body. And the complexity is also interactive, within each tissue system, within families of any particular species and within the species themselves. These notions run completely counter to random changes within a chaotic system.

##  Accidental Biological Functionality?

Now let's examine the specific faults in the notion of accidental mutations producing organisms of greater complexity.

Accidental evolutionists suggest that it took the supposedly first single-celled creature possibly trillions of generations to accidentally develop into multicellular creatures: This is just this _one_ simple mutation. How about the rest of the mutations necessary to get the single cell to the human? Apparently, the assumption is that each progressive improvement took place in a stepped fashion.

Can cellular systems proceed with stepped progress? In other words, will complex organ systems make individual partial changes in tiny steps, accumulating these improvements at some point into the grandest of complex behavior? Since cellular systems work on an integrated basis, we must assume any change would have to have occurred collaboratively, as mentioned above. Did all these changes collaboratively happen accidentally? Which mutations took place first?

Did the complex nervous system develop before the complex eye did? Or perhaps the complex eye developed before the complex nervous system. This would make that complex eye a lazy eye for a few million years, while the nervous system caught up.

A basic contradiction exists between collaborative cellular behavior and eventually-drastic changes in organ and tissue behavior. If we consider the various functional complexities of advanced organisms, while stepped mutation from one behavior to another could not be functional during transition phases, individual components could not change separately because they are each interacting with other components for overall functionality.

This might be compared to one man building the Empire State Building by forming each brick out of clay, then putting _one_ brick up at a time. If it took the man five minutes to make each brick one at a time, mix the mortar and then put it in place, it would take this bricklayer 400 years to lay all the bricks in the building, assuming a forty-hour work-week.

Now consider how long it would take if we could only have one man form and put up each brick, make the mortar, but a new, untrained man had to come in to make the mortar and put up each next brick. Each man would not know what a brick was, how to form one, how to make the mortar, nor where or how to lay the brick even if they figured out how to make one. Each new bricklayer would have to learn from scratch, with no teaching from the previous bricklayer. How long would this building take to build?

Most would conclude that if each man did not know how to lay each brick, the building simply would never get built. If it did, it would certainly collapse through a lack of planning, coordination and exchange of knowledge between bricklayers.

What accidental evolutionists propose is similar to the later case: They propose that _dumb chemistry_ accidentally kept building complex physiological organisms one layer at a time. Somehow, through sheer luck, these dumb chemicals ended up building the complex multi-cellular organisms around today.

Without purposeful design, planning and collaboration we are left with scattered, disjointed, and faulty construction.

In the case of such a building, how could such a huge building be built without a good design and knowledgeable builders?

Consider if, as current accidental evolutionist thinking goes, just one favorable accidental mutation could take between a million and a billion years to take hold among a species. _This is only one mutation._ The number of mutations it would take to get the amoeba to a human body is currently unknown but _trillions_ of mutations would not be outrageous.

Using some genetic scientists' calculations, consider the likelihood of only _one_ accidental favorable mutation occurring:

One chance in

1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000.

This is _one_ progressive mutation. Among organisms, trillions of such single variations would have had to occur in order to accidentally create just a few progressive complex improvements. Consider that with each progressive mutation, the complexity of the creature increases by only one small variation. This would be like saying that each single bricklayer not only didn't know how to make or lay a brick, but the chances of them actually getting _one brick_ in place was one chance in 103000. Could such a building ever get built with these incredible odds against it? As you stack each progressive mutation necessary upon the other, the time required simply does not compute to any logical time frame—certainly not within the speculated age of the earth. Nor does it fit within the range given by the fossil dates of various species or the suspected age of the earth. This point has also been debated by a number of well-known accidental evolutionists. Some have proposed the solution of the _directed panspermia theory_ as discussed earlier. Again, this theory suggests that life on earth was seeded from a distant planet because not enough time was available. This of course bears the question of which planet that was, and how did life develop on that planet.

In reality, accidental evolutionists _do not know_ how long these supposedly accidental mutations might have taken. They do not know how long improvements developing into complex organs might take. No one has yet to see a fish mutate to a mammal. This means quite simply that they are _guessing._

##  Accidental Genes

At the bare minimum, accidental evolutionists seem to be asking us to believe simple chemicals somehow had the ability to develop into increasingly complex life forms accidentally. Accidental evolutionists ask us to believe that a string of nucleotides along a phosphate-sugar helix (DNA) has the ability to keep accidentally rearranging progressively, without any ultimate purpose. This also implies that trillions upon trillions of rearrangements happened, and only a few allowed survival.

As we have seen with destructive viruses and other dangerous mutations like cancer, just one misplaced nucleotide could result in a deadly mutation which could easily wipe out an entire population—or all life on earth many times over. The question arises: With these kinds of odds (one chance in 103000 ) why would living organisms still exist? With such a low probability of progressive mutation, the inverse results in a high probability of destructive mutation. How could accidental life have survived through all those more probable destructive mutations? There is simply no logic for _continued accidental progressive_ mutation. It is a virtual impossibility and improbability. With so many accidental mutations possible and so many billions of accidental mutations supposedly taking place, a scorched-earth scenario should have squelched life long ago.

This assumption has been argued against, and seemingly proven wrong. An experiment designed by David Bartel and Jack Szostak, and published in the journal _Science_ in 1993, tested this assumption. They wanted to see if a random group of molecules could become defined through a synthesis of RNA molecules using catalases. So they produced different RNA molecules from amino acids, each with about 300 nucleotides long. The nucleotides were assumed to have random nucleotide sequences--which hold the amino acids together to create sequences of amino acids.

Within these supposedly random RNA groups, they threw in ribozymes--with catalyze RNA. They then watched the sequencing of ongoing phases of chemical reactions caused by these catalases, and found that over several rounds, the RNA sequencing became more organized, and selective. Their reactions sped up and with ongoing rounds, the RNA sequencing evolved to become more specific.

The experiment supposedly showed that in an isolated, random environment, RNA can utilize catalases to randomly become more and more organized.

The problem, however, with this experiment is that that environment they set up was not random. Since they set up the environment, it could not have been random. They added particular amino acids, certain RNA catalases, and put them into an environment conducive for producing greater organization. This is precisely what a living system does! While the lab environment was seemingly random, because these living scientists set up the fundamentals for life, within an environment conducive to life, the evolving of the RNA sequences took place as a result of living organisms: the scientists who put it all together.

Let's say that a coach said, "hey I'm going to test whether or not kids would randomly organize into two teams if I put them out into a field, divided them into two groups, and gave one group red colored shirts and the other group green colored shirts." So if the kids, who are already programmed to play games and form teams, noticed that one group had different shirts, and formed teams to play a game they chose this shows that kids randomly organize themselves into teams? No. Because the coach gave them the shirts, and put them out into the field, they were already likely to begin playing games. And once they noticed the difference in shirts, they were apt to divide into the teams—all dictated by the scenario established by the coach.

Obviously, once Bartel and Szostak put together (organized) the environment and the ingredients conducive to evolution there would certainly be evidence for evolution. Why? Because living organisms and all their components are already programmed for evolution. Putting RNA catalases together with RNA complete with nucleotides and amino acids together within an environment was precisely the same function that a living organism will conduct. Once there is some organization set up by living organisms, there is evolution, because that is the nature of consciousness.

##  Is Love an Accident?

The ' _survival of the fittest'_ and _'natural selection'_ theories do not explain the various complexities of families. If a chemical machine was intent to simply survive, why consider ones future descendents? Why consider the health and survival of offspring? Future descendents will not increase an individual's personal survival chances. Having and protecting offspring is simply a burden, slowing down ones chances of personal longevity.

While we might consider the possibility that stronger offspring might one day protect the parents, this requires a complex outlook into the future that includes the assumption that the offspring will stick around. The accidental evolution theory is quite vague on this subject. Most accidental evolutionists will mumble that some strange accidental genetic mutation created an instinct within physical organisms to promote the survival of their own clan. If one asks where this instinct came from, more mumbling about random accidental genetic mutations will probably result. This is because accidental evolutionists _do not know where instinct comes from._

Let us examine the _'survival of the fittest'_ doctrine a little closer with respect to practical life on our planet. Humans throughout history have sacrificed their survival on behalf of their mates, their family, their country, or their relationship with the Supreme Person. Others may risk their lives for the sake of achieving respect and love from others. Consider a mountain climber who risks his life to get to the top, thereby gaining the respect of others. Animals also make similar sacrifices. They are often seen defending family or fighting to increase their pecking order and the respect of peers.

How would these types of behaviors translate to the _'survival of the fittest'_ theory? Love and sacrifice would seemingly have to be considered errors of evolution. Loving another or sacrificing oneself for another would require a feeling that others are more important than ones own survival. Risking ones life for the love or respect of others means that gaining love and respect are more important than survival. This conflicts with the assumption that creatures have evolved through motives of pure self-preservation. In other words, have these humans and animals who act out of care for one another become genetically crazy?

Are those who value family, love, honesty, beauty, humility, gratitude, and sincerity above their own lives just irrational mutants? Accidental evolutionists seem to be saying that an accidental _family gene_ somehow developed, connecting ones family's survival to the survival of the species. This would seem to be quite the intricate accidental gene mutation—but it does not explain the more complex activities related to love and sacrifice.

The _'survival of the fittest'_ theory assumes living organisms are essentially self-centered, self-motivated chemical machines. Love and sacrifice confounds this theory, because _'survival of the fittest'_ should result in only cruel, selfish actions. In the true _'survival of the fittest'_ world, activities of love and sacrifice simply would not exist. This is because the conscious being is by nature _not_ a selfish creature. Though we display quite a bit of selfishness within this dimension, caring for ones family and sacrificing for noble concerns reflects that conscious beings are loving creatures by nature. It reflects that living organisms are simply not chemical machines.

If we are not chemical machines, then doesn't that mean that the evolution of species could not be a chemical process?

##  Accidental Evolution Contradicts Life

The primary rationale for the accidental evolution theory has always been observations noting the similarities between various species. As one examines the physical body of each species, it is not hard to notice what motivated the widespread acceptance of this speculative theory. This simple observation, without a better explanation, seems outwardly logical. That is until the complexities are examined as we do here. It is one thing to notice that creatures can change and adapt their physical forms in response to environmental stress. It is wholly another to concoct a speculative theory where one small original creature accidentally evolved into the diverse complex of creatures we see today.

Certainly a living organism can make physical adaptations to their environment and carry on those adaptations to successive generations. We do not debate this. However, an organism will only make changes within a narrow bandwidth and under certain guidelines. As a result, we see various environmental controls regulating the various species populations: We see predators keeping populations in control, illustrating just one of the governing systems among organisms.

The central failing of the accidental evolutionist theory is that it does not distinguish between life and matter. It cannot explain where life came from. It is not able to explain consciousness; the recognition of life; a living organism's will to survive; nor an organism's tendency to treasure love more than survival. Furthermore, the accidental evolution theory is full of gaping holes: A lack of evidence exists for transitional species, deceased variations, spontaneous generation, accidental DNA or RNA creation, and random mutations. These shortcomings of the theory have made it subject to a variety of fixes over the years. This is because the accidental evolution theory was and still is simply an imaginative, speculative guess, based on a thin set of observations, patched together with allegory and supposition. The accidental evolution theory creates more questions than it solves, leading to side-theories and continued controversy.

The central question is: Why do the various species appear so similar? Could there be any other explanation for the similarities between different species? What if there was a better explanation? And what if this explanation also explained all of the other problems currently resident in the accidental evolution theory? What if this also explained the individuality, spirituality, love and the quest for fulfillment and survival among species?

# Chapter Two

# Who Evolves?

The essential first step in understanding real evolution is knowing just _WHO_ or _WHAT_ is evolving. This brings us to the core essence of life and the living: What is life and what is a living organism?

##  What is a Living Organism?

This is the big question. Surrounding us are living organisms with the will to survive, moving about in such a way as to eat sufficiently, procreate, defend themselves, and be as comfortable as they can. What is driving this?

Currently, there are several prevailing theories about the driving forces involved amongst living organisms.

Several centuries ago, many thought that the heart was the essential component of life. The heart pumps the blood through the veins, and blood was seen as the critical component for life.

In fact, many have just assumed over the ages, that the physical body—the body parts—conjunctively compose life.

As scientists gradually discovered the nature cells, many proposed that because the cells in the body seem to drive all the functions of the body, the cells must be the essential component of life. They saw the mitochondria producing energy, and the cell nucleus producing the enzymes and hormones that drive the body's processes.

Another theory says that the driving force is the chemicals that recycle through the body. These chemicals, such as neurotransmitters and hormones, drive many processes within the body, so perhaps this is the core essence of life.

Others have proposed that the grey matter of the brain is the essence of life. Because doctors have observed memory impulses located at particular parts of the brain, some proposed that the brain must contain the essence of life.

Yet another theory says that the core essence must be the electrical activity within the brain and central nervous system. As researchers have tracked down motion, emotion, pain and other responses, they find that the brain and CNS seem to be at the root of these functions.

Others have proposed that the essential component of life is DNA. These proteins, because they contain the genetic material and programming of so many functions, are seen as the center for distinguishing one living organism from another.

As we can see, each of these theories have had scientific credence, because scientists observed that the living energy seems to drive the activity of that particular part of a living organism.

However, we can also prove that each of these components do not actually contain life. Rather, they are merely reflecting life.

Let's look at each of these individually, using our own bodies for observation.

##  Heart Transplants and Amputation

Several decades, the first heart transplant was made. What happened? Did the life of one person go into the body of another? Did the person with the new heart change?

This of course has been the subject of some interesting movies, but in reality, the heart transplant patient experiences no change. They are the same person. Despite getting the heart from another body, and despite their old heart being tossed in the dumpster, they are the same person.

This should confirm that the essence of life—the living person—does not come from the heart.

The same goes for amputation. Following an amputation due to an infection or other injury, no one would claim the amputee is any less of a person. This is because the same personality is there despite a massive structural change in the body. This logic can be extended to even severe cases such as the loss of both arms and legs or other major parts of the anatomy.

An explosion or other traumatic accident might leave ones torso intact while amputating both the body's arms and legs. Regardless of losing these appendages, the person is still perceived as a whole person—the same person as before—even though their body cannot function the way it did before. The person who operates the body still contains the same conscious being with the same personality.

This is why paraplegic and quadriplegic rights are protected by law; and why Dr. Steven Hawking, a quadriplegic, is considered one of the today's foremost theoretical physicists despite his physical handicaps. He is regarded as no less of a person than the rest of us. Physically disabled people are given equal rights because society considers these persons equal in all respects, despite deficiencies in their physical bodies.

All of the physical body parts illustrate the same logic. It is now commonplace in medicine to surgically remove and replace organs such as kidneys, livers, hearts, hips and other parts in order to preserve the healthy functioning of the body. Some parts—like hearts and hip sockets—are now replaced with artificial versions. Modern medicine has illustrated through many years of organ transplants that a person's identity does not travel with the organ. Otherwise, we might have—as a few comedic theatrical performances have suggested—people whose personalities reflect their organ donors. Imagine what would happen if someone receiving a heart transplant assumed part of the personality of the dead donor. We'd truly have a mess on our hands.

This situation is analogous to an auto accident: A car is involved in an accident and brought to an auto mechanic. The mechanic determines that the car needs a new set of tires, a new set of bumpers put on, and the engine rebuilt before the car can be put back on the road. The driver waits for the repairs to be completed, and then gets back in the car and drives it away. The new car parts do not affect the driver.

##  Brain Damage

One might propose that since we have yet to transplant someone's brain maybe we are the brain. Most of us have heard of the famous neurosurgical experiments first documented by Dr. Wilder Penfield, where he stimulated the temporal cortex and stimulated particular memories during brain surgery. These results and their confirmations left scientists with an impression that life must reside in the brain since emotional memories were stimulated with the electrode testing.

This assumption is disputed by other brain research over the past fifty years on both humans and animals, however. The assumption that the emotional self is contained in the brain has been conflicted by the many cases of emotions and memory following the removal of brain parts and even a majority of the brain. Mishkin (1978) documented that the removal of either the amygdala or the hippocampus did not severely impair memory. Mumby _et al._ (1992) determined that memory was only mildly affected in rats with hippocampus and amygdala lesions. According to a substantial review done by Vargha-Khadem and Polkey (1992), numerous hemidecortication surgeries—the removal of half the brain—had been conducted for a number of disorders. In a majority of these cases, cognition and brain function continued uninterrupted. A few cases even documented an improvement in cognition. Additionally, in numerous cases of intractable seizures, where substantial parts of brain have been damaged, substantial cognitive recovery resulted in 80 to 90% of the cases.

These and numerous other studies illustrate this effect—called _neuroplasticity_. In other words, the inner self is not reduced by brain damage or removal. The same person remains after brain parts are removed. The same personality remains. Many retain all their memories. The majority of brain-damaged stroke patients go about living normal lives afterward as well. Even in cases where memory, cognitive and/or motor skills are affected by cerebrovascular stroke, the person within is still present. Though handicapped, the person remains unaffected by the brain damage.

Memory, sensory perception and the emotional self-concept are not brain-dependent. Many organisms have memory and sensory perception without having a brain. Bacteria, for example, do not have brains, yet they can memorize a wide variety of skills and events, including what damaged or helped them in the past. Other organisms such as plants, nematodes and others maintain memory and recall without having brains or even central nervous systems.

MRI and CT brain scans on patients following brain injuries or strokes have shown that particular functions will often move from one part of the brain to another after the functioning area was damaged. We must therefore ask: Who or what is it that moves these physical functions from one part of the brain to another? Is the damaged brain area making this decision? That would not make sense. Some other guiding function must be orchestrating this move of the function. What or who is guiding this process?

The retention of memory, emotion, and the moving of brain function from one part of the brain to another is more evidence of a deeper mechanism; an _operator_ or _driver_ within the body who is _utilizing_ the brain—rather than _being_ the brain. The driver is the continuing element. Physical structures continually undergo change, while the driver remains, adapting to those changes.

##  The Recycling of Cells

Throughout its physical lifetime, our body is continually changing, yet we continue to maintain our core identity and consciousness. Research has shown all living cells in the body have a finite lifespan, ranging from minutes to days to years. A few cells—such as certain bone marrow stem cells and brain cells—may exist through the duration of the body. There are only a handful of these cells compared to the estimated 200 trillion cells making up the body, however. By far the vast majority of cells in the body will participate in cell division. Following division, older cells time out. They are broken down by the immune system and discarded, leaving the newly divided cells in their place. Using this process the body constantly sloughs off older cells from the body, replacing them with new ones. Different cells in different parts of the body have different life spans. For example:

-Gastric cells are replaced about every five minutes;

-Stomach lining cells are replaced within a week;

-Skin cells are replaced within about 90 days;

-The entire liver is regenerated within two months;

-The bone cells will all be replaced within a year.

While nerve cells and stem cells can live longer—for years—the composition of every cell, including all nerve and stem cells, undergoes an even faster turnover. Every cell in the body is made up of ionic and molecular combinations. These molecular combinations make up a cell's DNA, RNA, cytoplasm, organelles, and membrane. These atomic and molecular sub-units are constantly being replaced. New molecular matter enters the body from the environment. Old molecular matter is expelled through waste and respiration. Processes of cell membrane diffusion, osmosis and ionic channel conveyance allow each living cell to undergo a constant recycling of atomic elements.

Active cells will replace molecules and ions quite rapidly. Brain cells will recycle all their atoms and molecules within three days. Ninety-eight percent of all the atoms and molecules in the body are replaced within a year, and most biologists agree all the atoms and molecules within the body are replaced by new ones within five years.

Understanding that our physical bodies change nearly every cell within days, weeks or years; and all our body's atoms and molecules are being replaced from the food we eat, the water we drink and the air we breathe, we can accurately make the following statement: _The body we are wearing today is not the same body we were wearing five years ago._

We are now wearing a completely recycled body. In effect, we have each _changed bodies._ Every rhythmic element of matter—every vibrating atom—is different.

This might well be compared to a waterfall. The water within a waterfall is always changing. From moment to moment, the waterfall will be made up of different water. Therefore, the waterfall we see today is not the same waterfall we saw yesterday.

Since each of us is the same person from moment to moment and year to year within an ever-changing body, logically we each have an identity separate from this temporary vehicle. We cannot be the body, since the body has been replaced while we are still here. Should we look at our photograph taken five years ago, we will be looking at _a completely different body_ from the one we are wearing today. The very eyes looking at the eyes in the picture are different.

##  Body Biochemicals

Over recent years, various researchers have proposed from one basis or another that our identities are chemical. They have proposed that emotions and personality are seated within the chemicals (such as hormones and neurotransmitters) that flow through the bloodstream, basal cell network and the synapses of our nervous systems. Could our identities simply be a mixture of complex chemicals? A logical review of the scientific evidence would indicate otherwise.

Emotional responses to environmental stimuli will initiate any number of biochemical cascade pathways to occur within the body. A cascade occurs when one chemical release stimulates the release of another biochemical, and that biochemical in turn stimulates the release of another. The biochemicals in the cascade might stimulate a particular cell, tissue or organ function. With each cascade, there are initiating stimuli and subsequent responses from various tissues and nerves.

Because neurologists and other researchers have seen these biochemicals involved with emotional response, some have proposed that these biochemicals contain the emotion. They propose that chemicals such as endorphins, dopamine, serotonin, epinephrine, or acetylcholine each contain the particular emotions they reflect, and are thus the sources of the emotion.

They propose that these signaling biochemicals connect with receptors positioned at the surface of the cell; and the response by the cell is the emotion being released from the chemical.

An example some have used is the famed opiate receptor, linked with the cell's reception of morphine or endorphins, and the sensation of euphoria. The idea is that the feeling of euphoria is produced when the ligands like endorphin connect with the receptor.

One problem with this speculation is that no two organisms respond identically to the same chemical. With opiates for example, some may hallucinate while others may only respond casually. On the other hand, some may have nightmarish experiences. If these structurally identical neurochemicals contained the emotion, why would each person respond differently to the same chemical and dose?

Another major problem with this thesis is the observer: Who is observing that the body is feeling euphoria? Who observes the hallucinations created by certain chemicals? Who observes the positive or negative sensations of the body? The fact is, without an observer, there is no way to be able to view feelings. A physical body that is experiencing a physical emotional response with no observer could not observe and review the experience.

Therefore, there could be no discretion regarding the event. There could be no judgment available as to whether the experience was positive or negative. There could be no available decision on whether the experience should be repeated or curtailed. There could be no analysis or learning experience from our activities. These require an observer of the experience.

The perception of pain may offer some clarity. In 2005, Dr. Ronald Melzack, co-author of the now-standard 1965 gate control theory of pain transmission, updated his theory of pain from a simple gateway effect to one of a multidimensional experience of neurosignatures. His new theory—which he calls the body-self neuromatrix—explains that the consensus of clinical research over thon acute pain, behavior and chronic pain indicates an independent perceptual state of self; observing and exchanging feedback and response with the locations of injury.

Because doctors and researchers have found a good portion of the pain response is unrelated to specific injury but rather a modification of sensory experience, this neuromatrix indicates that pain requires an interaction between the nervous system and what Melzack calls the "self."

In other words, pain requires two components: 1) The sensory transmission of pain and 2) the observer or experiencer of that pain. Once that pain is experienced, there may also be a feedback response from the experiencer. This feedback may either be: 1) take action to remove the cause of the pain; or 2) if there is no apparent cause then become extra-sensitive to the pain until the cause is determined (Baranauskas and Nistri 1998). This increased sensory elevation leads to what is called nociceptic pain—pain not appearing to have a direct physical cause. Some might also refer to this type of pain as being psychosomatic, although psychosomatic pain is often considered not real. Noiceptive pain is considered real, but its cause is not obviously physically apparent.

Regardless of the name, this type of pain is very difficult to understand and manage. This is especially true for doctors and patients who deal with chronic pain that appears unrelated to trauma or inflammation. Because the self naturally seeks pleasure, we would propose that the current cause of that pain is always real, from either a gross physical level or a more subtle level.

Regardless of the level, the self experiencing the pain would certainly be considered separate from the pain, along with any biochemical messengers assisting in its transmission. After all, how could the self "escape" pain unless it was separate from the cause of the pain? Because they increase the separation of the self from the pain source, pain medications are a multi-billion dollar business.

Since the biochemical transmission effectors such as substance P among neurons are present during pain responses, it is logical that these chemicals have a role in the physical responses to emotions or memories. However, the proposal made by scientists such as Candace Pert, Ph.D. that emotions exist within the chemicals is not supported by logic or observation.

Researchers have observed an increase in biochemicals like dopamine, serotonin, and various endorphins in the bloodstream during feelings of love or compassion. The question being raised is whether the emotions stimulated the biochemicals or the biochemicals stimulated the emotions. The implications of proposing the limited view that the emotion was created by the biochemicals are many. This would be equivalent to saying love comes from biochemicals. It would open the door to a murder suspect pleading that his body's chemical balance was responsible for his committing the fatal crime.

Dopamine, serotonin and endorphins are circulating at heightened levels following activities such as laughing eating, sex and post-traumatic stress. These biochemicals are also circulating at other times, during other emotions, albeit at different levels. What comes first, the biochemical or the emotion? Does the emotion drive the biochemical levels or do the biochemicals drive the emotional response? To break this down properly, we must separate the physiological response to an optional response relating to optional behavior and decision-making.

Yes, a biochemical reaction or ligand-receptor response can stimulate a physiological response. But can it dictate behavior? Could a hormone or neurotransmitter ligand-receptor response force us to shoplift? In that case, we should be able to find that certain biochemicals were "shoplifting" chemicals. We'd be able to just reduce their levels and forget about putting shoplifters in jail. We'd also have to look at blood donors' criminal records before accepting their blood.

The reason we put shoplifters in jail is to teach them that shoplifting is morally wrong. This is decision for an observer—an inner self—who can observe the body's activities. Each of us can observe our activities and steer them with decision-making. We may not always be able to steer our physiological responses, which also produce certain moods within the brain and nerves. But we can observe those moods and decide whether we are going to let them control our activities. While more shoplifters are likely to have bad moods, we aren't forced to shoplift by a bad mood.

If biochemicals create emotion, they would be present only in and prior to particular emotions. Instead, they are present during a variety of emotions. Again physiological changes can be brought about by biochemicals. But emotions stem from life: There is no emotion left in a dead body.

Furthermore, if chemicals could contain emotions, these emotional characteristics should exist in the chemicals both inside and outside of the particular body of the person experiencing the emotion. Illustrating this, health workers regularly remove biochemicals (in the form of body fluids such as blood, plasma and marrow) from one subject and transfer them (or their components) to other subjects. In none of these cases are emotions transferred from one person to another.

Supposed "emotional biochemicals" do not retain or display the emotions of their donor once they are transferred to a new host. Certainly, if we found that blood transfusions resulted in changes in personality or emotions, blood transfusions would not be very popular.

Thus, the basis for a biochemical self fails thousands of times a day around the world in hospitals that transfuse blood.

This is not to mean that injected biochemicals cannot stimulate a physical response within a new host, which may or may not facilitate particular emotions to be expressed. The organism receiving epinephrine or another neurochemical may experience a physical response consistent with the vanilla biochemical response related to that particular molecular structure. Injected adrenaline may produce a physical reaction of increased heart rate, for example. However, adrenaline drawn from one person during a fearful response will not induce a recall of the donor's fears. The recipient's physical response after the injection will neither reflect the appropriate response required for the donor's particular fears.

Once the inner self responds to a particular sensory input—often signaled through biochemical reception—the unique emotional response of the self stimulates particular biochemicals to translate and express the emotion. In other words, these biochemicals help translate the emotional self's response.

Just as current travels within an electrical wire, neurotransmitters help transmit sensory feedback messages to the inner self. They also help transmit emotional responses from the inner self. The self is the observer of sensory input, and stimulates feedback responses utilizing some of the same biochemical transmission pathways.

We must therefore conclude that there is someone inside who is either—directly or indirectly—receiving and responding to the body's neural transmissions. Any response that proceeds with direction and decision-making must come from a conscious source. Otherwise we would simply be machines.

Fuel may ignite a spark in the cylinder of an automobile engine causing combustion, which will push the rods into motion, exerting force on the axel cranks. Fuel is not the original stimulant, however. Nor does fuel contain the ability to guide and steer the car. Rather, there is a driver within the car who consciously turns the key and drives the car to a particular destination using the steering wheel, accelerator, and brakes. The driver optionally stimulates the flow of fuel through the injection system. The driver can also stop the flow of fuel by turning off the car.

If the fuel were the driver, then the car would have no destination. The car would move around aimlessly, banging into buildings and other cars.

Rather, just as the car has a driver, there must be a deeper force within the body that is driving the chemistry of the body. This is simply proven by the observation that something within the body is making choices. While our biological chemistry may indicate a problem within our body, something deeper is making decisions based upon what that biochemistry indicates. For example, one person may immediately take some aspirin when they have a headache, while another person may elect to massage their temples. Who is the person making the decision? The neurochemistry responses are the same in both cases.

We can check this proof when the body dies. Just after death, there are no emotions exhibited in the dead body. Yet all the body's biochemistry is still within the body.

##  Informational DNA

A newer version of the biochemical identity put forth by modern scientists is the notion that the self is the genetic information, or DNA of the body. Admittedly, the mapping of the _genome_ (the various sequences) and further mapping of the individual _allele_ locations within _codons_ —often referred to as _haplotypes_ or collectively as _hapmaps_ —reveals a complexity of design beyond our current understanding.

Over the past three decades, tremendous research efforts have gone into creating statistical models to match the physical traits of humans and other organisms with particular gene sequences. As a result, thousands of genomes have been tabulated and various haplotypes have been connected with physical characteristics. In addition, different diseases have been connected to certain sequences.

Although these efforts are laudable, science has unfortunately succumbed to a blurring of the relationship between these genetic traits and life itself. The erroneous assumption is that specific gene sequences—the particular arrangement of alleles or nucleotides at different positions of the DNA molecule—are the _cause_ of those physical or behavioral traits. While some might call this a chicken-and-egg problem, the solution is certainly clearer than this.

This assumption that the self is the hapmap would be equivalent to saying a telephone is the source of the voice we hear through its speaker. It is elementary: The voice on the line is coming from a remotely located person. We may not be able to _see_ the person while we are speaking with them, but we know a person is there because we exchange personal communication and perform a type of voiceprint analysis. Plus, the voice on the other side responds to our statements with a clarity that can only come from a conscious speaker. (Computerized attendants have progressed substantially, but we can still determine a live speaker.)

A specific sequencing of genetic haplotypes is a complex structure. This complex coding indicates a programming of sorts. As with any programming, there must be a motive and source of the code. It is not logical to assume that a complex, well-designed code with specific rules (as genetic research connecting physical traits to specific codes indicates) comes from a chaotic and accidental design. Just as we can connect the lucid voice on the phone to a personal consciousness, we can tie the sequencing of genes to a living, intentional component, ultimately driving the design.

If we were to extract a DNA molecule from our skin or body fluids, and place it onto the table or even in a test tube, we will find there is no display of life. Just as the body after the self leaves is lifeless, DNA or RNA molecules extracted from a living body become lifeless. We should also note that RNA transcription and genetic mutation is impossible without a conscious being present. While we can force a mutation upon an organism or its seed through the vehicle of a virus, the mutation will only become duplicated through the organism if there is a living force present in that organism. A dead body will not replicate the mutation.

Furthermore, the proposal that unique personality is determined by genetic code is immediately refuted by children who have inherited their genes from the parents. Children are each born with distinct personalities, talents and character traits not necessarily portrayed in their parents or grandparents. While we are quick to notice similar traits among our children, each has their own character and personality. We can partially account for similar behaviors that children also learn and mimic their parents to a great degree. Even still, we can easily observe children behaving significantly different from their parents in similar situations. We can also witness the many conflicts that arise between children and parents. Certainly we know the extraordinary talents of child music geniuses or savants are not passed down genetically. In most musical savant cases, the parents have relatively little or no musical gift whatsoever.

Furthermore, if personality and behavior were genetically driven then genetically identical twins would live parallel lives and have identical personalities. They would also make the same decisions in life, leading to identical lifestyles and histories.

This is not supported by the research. Twins live dramatically unique and individual lives from each other. Depending upon how much time they spend together, they will make distinctly different choices in life as well. In general, they display significantly unique and often diverse behavior. Hur and Rushton (2007) studied 514 pairs of two to nine year old South Korean monozygotic and dizygotic twins. Their results indicated that 55% of the children's pro-social behavior related to genetic factors and 45% was attributed to non-shared environmental behavior. (It should be noted that shared environmental factors could not be eliminated from the 55%.) In another recent study from Quebec, Canada (Forget-Dubois _et al._ 2007) an analysis of 292 mothers revealed that maternal behavior only accounted for a 29% genetic influence at 18 months and 25% at 30 months.

In a study of 200 African-American twins, including 97 identical pairs, genetics accounted for about 60% of the variance in smoking (Whitfield _et al._ 2007). In a study done at the Virginia Commonwealth University's Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics, (Maes _et al._ 2007) a large sampling revealed individual behavior was only about 38-40% attributable to genetics, while shared environment was 18-23% attributable and unshared environmental influences were attributable in 39-42%. These studies are also confirmed by others, illustrating a large enough variance from 100% to indicate the presence of a separate and individual element involved within each twin.

Distinct identity despite genetic sameness is further evidenced by the fact that identical twins will have distinctly different fingerprints, irises and other physical traits despite identical genetics.

Researchers have found that twins will make significantly different lifestyle choices later in life such as sexual preference, drug abuse, and alcoholism. We might compare this situation again to our car driver:

Say two people purchase the exact same model and year car. As they drive off the lot, their ongoing driving performance is examined. Comparing the two cars in the future will reveal the cars performed in much the same way: They had similar mechanical issues and had particular characteristics such as gas-mileage, top-speeds, and acceleration patterns. However, the researchers would also discover significant variances between the cars' usage in the future. While one was driven hard, the other was pampered. One was driven across the country several times while the other mostly stayed in the garage.

As the differences between use of the cars pile up, we will find a large variance between the two cars' comparative resulting performance. While the car type might have influenced a portion of the car's performance, the rest is due to a combination of environmental factors (where the car was driven and stored) and the discretionary choices of their drivers. In other words, their differences would stem from having two different drivers.

Because twins have the same genetics—just as the cars share the same make and model numbers—the unique factors related to the eventual circumstances of their lives stem from the fact that each body contains a distinct inner self.

## The Soul and the Self

Empirical evidence reveals the existence of a transcendental conscious being operating the body. This is the "I" or the self of each of us. The self is the source of personality and life, which the body expresses through physical activity over its lifetime. Since there is energy, personality and movement in a living body prior to death, followed by a lack of movement, personality and energy afterward, the source of the energy and personality must leave the body at death. Since each personality is unique and different from all other personalities, each conscious being is an independent entity.

When considering the conscious being outside of the body or after the death of the body, many will imagine the conscious being looks like the physical body somehow—with the same eyes, face, sex and stature as their physical body. Many media depictions will illustrate this with someone who has died appearing as a ghostly version of that person's aged body before they died. Although a departed self might still be able to project a mental image comparable to a gross physical body shortly after death, the nature of the conscious being is thoroughly distinct from the temporary physical body. As Aristotle and Socrates described to their students, the physical body is completely abandoned by the self at death.

Many philosophers have proposed that after death, the conscious being either fades into "nothingness," or expands into "everything." This philosophy proposes that the conscious being does not have an individual identity after death: Instead, the individual person or conscious being simply vanishes and evaporates into space. This is often described as merging into "nothingness"—also called the void—or merging into "everything"—sometimes referred to as the white light. These two assumptions are basically the same proposition because either way there is no eventual individuality.

A simple observation has been made by many ancient philosophers: Each individual is born with a unique and distinct personality. This individuality is expressed by the special talents unique to each of us. These special talents point to an individual existence prior to birth. If a person existed as an individual prior to birth, is it logical that a person would lose that individuality after death?

The conscious being is the underlying source of our personality; our feelings; emotions; desires; the ability to love; and the desire to be loved. This personality is distinct from the mental programming taking place through the brainwaves and neural network of the physical body. Beyond the programming, each of us is an independent, active conscious being with a central objective of receiving love. Does it appear logical that this active being—continually seeking love and relationships—would want to suddenly abandon these propensities to permanently lose our existence within a void or nothingness?

Still others contend that after death we merge into a vast ocean of consciousness. The question this brings is; what is the purpose of existing within a body as an individual, if we evaporate into a vague ocean of consciousness? What should the purpose of temporary separate existence be then? Could a collective vague consciousness have a purpose? Furthermore, the living self has maintained a steady active existence throughout many years of a changing physical body. Does it seem logical that the death of the body would affect a person's inherent will to survive and prosper? Should the death of our temporary body abruptly end our desire to love and exchange love? Should the active conscious being who is beyond the physical scope of our senses remand itself to the fate of the physical body?

Purpose and activity are the key distinctions between living and dead matter. Both of these elements (purpose and activity) indicate the existence of individuality. The very definition of _consciousness_ requires individuality. Consciousness requires _awareness._ Awareness of something or someone requires a personality separate from that object or person being _aware_ of. So an 'ocean of consciousness' would logically be an oxymoron.

Consistent with the ancient teachings of all major religions, the ancient philosophers and the vast majority of western scientists prior to the emergence of the concept of a chaotic accidental evolution of species, we propose the existence of a unique individual entity transcendental to the gross physical plane.

Plato, Socrates and most of the ancient Greek philosophers referred to the self as the _soul._ The translation is thought to originate with Aristotle who described the self with the Latin _telos_. Rather than a vague spirit-like organ, _telos_ most specifically translates to a personality with purpose, will, and character. In this context, we would emphasize that each of us does not possess a soul: each of us _is_ a soul. That being said, some refer to the soul as one's level of morality or even one's mission. As we seek not to confuse, here we will refer to our identity as the _self_ or the _conscious being_. We may also refer to the self as the transcendental conscious being to emphasize that the self is not within the physical or material plane. Rather, the conscious being accesses the physical plane via the vehicle of the physical body.

Of course, the word _spiritual_ can also be misunderstood. Spirit can be confused with the subtle physical world of ghosts, which are conscious beings still embodied within the physical mind and subtle aethereal or plasma layer. They may be without the more gross physical body, but they still live within the confines of the physical dimension. For clarity, we will utilize the word _transcendental_ as indicating the dimension beyond these gross and subtle physical layers. To this end we might also refer to the transcendental conscious being as the _inner self_ , identifying the transcendental self occupying the physical body. Furthermore, we distinguish the term _living organism_ as a physical body driven by and animated by an individual transcendental conscious being.

##  Distinguishing Life from Matter

The difference between the body of a living organism and the conscious being within requires a clear differentiation between matter and life. This investigation has been captured under the term _autopoiesis._ Autopoiesis is the study of the characterization of a complete living system as it compares to either a part of another living system or non-living matter.

To investigate this we could first analyze the difference between a living organism and a chunk of matter without the component of life. An easy comparison would be between single-celled bacteria and a rock.

A single-cell bacterium is a complete living organism. Studies have shown bacteria indeed respond to stimuli, avoid death, and avert pain. As we know from fighting diseases, bacteria will intelligently mutate and adapt to antibiotics.

The new antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" are examples of bacteria that have intelligently navigated and overcome challenges. Living bacteria also conduct the other activities required for independent survival: eating, digesting, reproduction, movement, response to stimuli, sense perception, the intention to survive, and self-organization. So we know that bacteria are alive.

The rock displays none of these characteristics independently. There is no independent movement. There is no consumption. There is no quest for survival. There is no reproduction. While a rock may be broken up into pieces, there is no growth and no mechanism for protection. There is also no perception.

Perception? Did the bacteria display perception? Absolutely. We know this because bacteria will evade potential threats, and also attempt to defend themselves against threats by producing different chemicals and barriers of defense. This is evident in MDROs—which are multi-drug resistant organisms.

Once a microorganism has developed the ability to defend against a particular chemical or antibiotic, it can share this ability with another microorganism. This ability to share comes in the form of exchanging DNA packets called plasmids. These plasmids give them the ability to develop tools to evade a specific antibiotic or group of antibiotics. Because microorganisms of the same species will travel, and because the readily exchange these plasmids, a particular microorganism can easily become resistant to many types of antibiotics. Researchers have found that some MDROs will develop resistance to more than ten different antibiotics or antibiotic families. Some of these include dangerous MDROs include species of Escherichia coli, Enterococcus, Staphylococcus, Salmonella, Campylobacter, and others. These MRDOs are also often referred to as superbugs.

First we should realize that antibiotics are produced from living organisms, typically bacteria. The antibiotics are extracted from eggs or other mediums for bacteria cultures. So bacteria becoming resistant to a particular antibiotic are doing nothing differently than they do in nature—they are learning how to defend themselves against their enemy bacteria. And in bacterialand, excreted biochemicals are the weapon of choice.

Each bacteria species can produce particular types of biochemicals that will damage others, in an effort to maintain their territory. This is how they protect themselves.

Bacteria will also develop abilities to fend off these biochemical attacks. They may develop thicker membranes. Or their cytoplasms (the liquid inside their membranes) may produce countermeasures that neutralize the particular biochemical attack.

So we find that not only do bacteria have the ability to protect themselves against damaging biochemicals produced by their enemies, but they also will share that ability with other bacteria.

How do the bacteria know which bacteria (and biochemicals) to defend against, and which bacteria to share their newfound abilities with?

_Perception._ Bacteria must be able to perceive the difference between a "comrade" bacteria and an enemy bacteria. In other words, bacteria are able to somehow sense other living organisms.

Furthermore, the nature of bacteria cultures indicates that bacteria are also able to communicate with each other. This is often referred to as _quorum sensing._

Quorum sensing was discovered by biologists that found that single-celled dinoflagellates communicate with each other to coordinate the phosphorescence that we see on the ocean surface at night. This is also called bioluminescence. The dinoflagellates communicate with each other and coordinate a moment in time where a large group of them will light up together.

This quorum sensing indicates that even the smallest, single celled organism is alive, and conducts practically all of the signs of life: Perception, the desire to survive, consumption, reproduction, growth and development.

None of these are available in a rock. Yet many rocks will contain all of the same molecules and atoms that a living organism will contain. A rock will typically contain most of the same elements—those fundamental atoms such as hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon and so on—that a living organism will contain. In fact, most paleoscientists know that much of our planet's surface rocks are made up of a combination of volcanic materials and ancient biomass: Dead bodies, in other words.

Yet the rock does not metabolize. The rock does not grow. The rock does not perceive. The rock does not desire to survive.

This indicates that there is a living element within the living organism—whether bacteria or human—that is not contained within the rock.

Since the rock contains all the matter, but is not alive, and since a body of an organism after death contains all the matter, yet is no different from the rock, we know that the element of life is a _non-physical_ element: The conscious being, in other words, is not physical.

##  Equality among the Living

Gradually we are learning just how smart other organisms large and small are. Marine researchers have realized for example that sharks actually have keen senses and the ability to 'see' their prey by picking up subtle waveforms. In addition to a keen sense of smell and rather good eyesight, the shark has a series of _electroreceptors_ positioned within lateral line channels throughout the shark's head, running down the length of the body into the tail. Many fish and even amphibians also have lateral line organs, allowing the fish to sense various waveforms from the surrounding water environment. In sharks, these lateral line channels are implanted with sensors that allow a shark to pick up subtle electromagnetic pulses of life in its environment.

This allows sharks to recognize targets or enemies hiding within the sand or in murky waters. These electroreceptors can also sense motion from extreme distances. The shark can identify the splashing of a seal pup up to two miles away, for example. Through these sensory ampules, a shark can also sense fear or panic among other organisms. What is the shark sensing with these electroreceptors? These are the organism's combined biophoton emissions—waveforms reflecting conscious emotions—given off by the unlucky living organism.

Repeatedly, scientists have found that all living organisms communicate with their offspring, families and peers. Bees also communicate with their queen and their queen's guards in the hive. A soldier bee will report to the hive with a phenomenal dance that, by the shape and motion of the dance, will communicate significant threats to the hive, where great pollen locations are, and many other things.

Over many years of cruel animal research, test results have revealed that animals have the same _'self-concept'_ awareness as humans. This _self-concept_ is evident by their responses to various environmental challenges. The functions of their mechanical physiology has also confirmed that this _self-concept_ pervades through all living tissues, reflected by the display of episodic memory—remembering specifics about the past events and others. For this reason, we see animals learning quickly which activities result in pain, and which activities result in pleasure (Dere _et al._ 2006). They respond simply because every conscious being seeks pleasure.

Within the laboratory, science has blurred the distinction between living and non-living matter. Bitbol and Luisi (2004), confirmed by Bourgine and Stewart (2004) and others, sums up the distinction between living organisms and non-living matter to be founded upon on the principle of _cognition._ As stated clearly by Bourqine and Stewart, _"A system is cognitive if and only if sensory inputs serve to trigger actions in a specific way, so as to satisfy a viability constraint."_ Bourqine and Stewart also contend _"A system that is both autopoietic and cognitive is a living system."_ Bitbol and Luisi add to this by saying _"the very lowest level of cognition is the condition for life,"_ and _"the lowest level of cognition does not reduce to the lowest level of autopoiesis."_

When we consider the element of cognition, we bring into focus the nature of awareness. Cognition is the awareness of _self_ and _non-self._ The awareness of self and non-self are required for a living organism to consider survival important. Without an awareness of self and non-self, there is no intention for fulfillment. Without intention and the awareness of self, there is no consciousness. Without consciousness, there is no life.

All of these examples, together with the science presented earlier regarding the living element within the body illustrate further that all living organisms contain the same _basic_ element of life: A _non-physical conscious being._

And because every organism displays the same characteristics of life—perception, growth, reproduction, the desire for survival and so on—the type of physical structure of the organism has nothing to do with the nature of the non-physical conscious being within.

This of course means that all conscious beings are of the same essence, and therefore, are all related. This is why a conscious being with the body of a dog can become a friend to a conscious being within the body of a human: Underneath their particular bodies and their particular minds, they are of the same essence.

As we direct this back to ourselves, we suddenly realize what we are looking at when we look into the eyes of an animal: We are seeing a reflection of one of our brothers. Deep within that body, under the fear of the mind and the anger produced by their desire to survive, is a conscious being just like me.

Among humans, most of us assume that our identity runs deeper than our physical body. A person with a black body wants equality with a person with a white body because that person considers that beneath the skin, we are all of the same substance. Similarly, an obese person wants to be treated equally with someone of a more slender stature. Why would we request equality unless we are assuming we have deeper identities?

We can show that the physical body does not relate to equality when we consider how we accept quadriplegics, paraplegics, amputees, and so on. Now in the United States, by law, we must treat those with deranged bodies the same as we treat those with healthy human bodies. We cannot discriminate against a person with a deranged body.

This obviously means that we accept that we are not these physical bodies, and there is an element of life that is separate from the shape of the physical body.

Can we extend this same equality to animals, plants, fish, insects and single-celled creatures? Absolutely. As we've shown here, the conscious being is non-physical. This means that the physical body has _nothing_ to do with the conscious being within.

And since every living organism is displaying the same basic characteristics of life: perception, growth, reproduction, consumption, the desire for survival and so on, we can logically assert that all living organisms are essentially driven by the same type of conscious being.

We might compare this to different cars and trucks on the freeway. We see so many different vehicles as we are driving. There are trucks, cars, SUVs, motorcycles, buses and so on. Yet we do not say that a person driving a motorcycle is any different in essence than a person driving a truck do we?

Absolutely not. This is because _the vehicle is made of a different substance than the driver._ The vehicle is made of metal and plastic, with an engine and rubber wheels. The driver is made of flesh, bones, blood and organs. The drivers are of a different substance than the vehicles they drive. Therefore, everyone accepts that regardless of the car or truck a person drives, the drivers are essentially the same: human.

In the same way, we can know that the non-physical living individual within the physical body is of a different substance than the living body. And since all living organisms among the different species have the same characteristics (perception, growth, reproduction, consumption, the desire to survive and so on) we can know that regardless of the species, every living organism is maintained by a non-physical living individual of the same essence.

With this information, we can now understand the essence of life that lives within each living organism from each species.

This of course means that something else is going on here. What is it? Why are there so many species and what are our brethren conscious beings doing occupying other species of organisms?

The first step of solving this problem is to investigate death a bit further. What takes place at the time of death?

#  Chapter Three

# Mind versus Consciousness

Is the mind the same as consciousness? This can be rephrased: Is the self the same as the mind? Is the mind the self? While we know the mind expresses consciousness, can they be separated? Let's discuss this directly using the latest science and practical knowledge.

##  Changing our Mind

The key solution to this question is the observation that the mind can change. We see how the mind can change as individuals change courses in life; decide to do different things; join different political parties; get divorced; or even make dramatic changes in their lives, all because they have _changed their mind._

This means we need to ask: _then who is it_ that decides to _change our mind?_ In order to change the mind there must be someone—a driver and observer—who can intend and initiate that change. Furthermore, as noted in these works, the process required in order to change the mind is quite difficult.

_Who_ is the constant force making the determination to change the mind; despite all of its former thinking habits? Lastly, _who_ is remaining to reap the rewards once the mind has been changed? If the self (consciousness) is the mind, and the mind is changed, that former self is gone once the mind changes. Therefore, no one remains to realize any reward, since the last mind—the one who initially read the self-help guru's book—is gone, replaced by the changed mind.

##  What is the Mind?

Put simply, the mind is like a software program and the brain is like a computer. Computer hardware consists of wires and chips, which communicate and store information in the form of electronic on-off states—also called bits. A combination of these on-off states or bits makes up a byte. A byte is like a word and bits are like letters. A string of these bytes becomes an instruction. A group of these instructions becomes a program, and together, programs make up the software of the computer.

The actual wires and transistors of the computer (and the various other electronics such as resistors) make up the hardware of the computer—they are the solid objects, while the software is the information that instructs the hardware operations. The software will define how the hardware works, in other words.

In a computer, the software information is stored on hard diskettes located within the computer's hardware. Electromagnetic pulses are recorded onto the magnetic medium of these hard disks. This is done through a magnetizing head. Once the disk information is stored, it can be retrieved using another type of head—a magnetic reader.

The computer's operations are ultimately instructed by the operator, who sits aloof from the computer and its software. The operator utilizes the computer by staring into the computer screen while operating a keyboard and mouse. Through the screen, keyboard and mouse, the operator drives the operations of the computer. As the operator sends commands through the keyboard and mouse, the screen indicates the feedback of those instructions. Through this system, the computer will be driven to do many complicated tasks, including hunting around the world-wide web (internet) for all sorts of information, games and communications with others.

The mind's software transcends the brain and body just as the computer's software transcends the actual hard disk and other hardware of the computer. Just as the operating system software provides an interfacing language between the various hardware devices of the computer, the mind interacts closely with the limbic system and neural networks of the brain to execute commands to the body. These commands operate the body through the means of electromagnetic pulses through neurons.

These electromagnetic pulses through neurons make up a series of waveforms. A single wave could be compared to a bit, while a series of interfering waves could be compared to a software byte.

Just as the software of the computer must be instructed by an operator using commands entered through a keyboard and/or mouse, the mind is ultimately driven by the inner self. The self uses the mind to send commands through the brain's prefrontal cortex and limbic system.

The body is also rigged with sensory nerves and sensory organs. These reflect back to the mind images of the events of the body. These images include what the eyes see, what the tongue tastes, what the nose smells, what the skin touches and so on. These images are then reflected onto the 'screen' of the mind for the inner self—the operator—to perceive. Just as the computer operator looks at the computer monitor screen for input and feedback, the inner self perceives the electromagnetic images of the mindscreen for the body's sensory input and feedback.

Like the body, the mind is an instrument of the intentional self. The mind is a subtle sorting, translating and recording device. The intentional self is the driver of the mind. The mind takes in the images from the senses, and categorizes them onto its mind-brain mapping system, while the self is the viewer of the mapped images. Using these images, the inner self steers the mind—which then steers the body—in an attempt to achieve the objectives of the self. This is executed through the neural network of the body.

This means that the mind is a changeable, subtle mechanism distinct from the self. The separate existence of the mind can be easily shown in practical behavior: We can observe the mind's recording ability when a vision or piece of music can be recalled minutes, days and even years after first being sensed. After watching a movie with special effects, we can close our eyes and watch a scene's mental imprint on the mind. We can also replay music recorded by the mind. We may hum or sing the words of a song we heard previously, with the tune replaying in our mind long after the song was heard.

After we look at an image, we can close our eyes and see that same image imprinted upon the mind.

Like a television or a radio, we can also change the mind's images. We can decide to change our focus from one image to another. We can also observe how the mind can change from new images. We can watch the mind's images and see how new sensory inputs affect those images. Our mind can also associate and compare previously stored images with the incoming sensory images of tastes, sounds, tactile sensations and other images our senses collect over the years. As the mind imprints and arranges these images, the inner self subtly directs the mind to record these images, cataloging them according to priority. As these are sorted, the mind's priorities might be changed by the self. Physical reactions to those images might be rearranged—driven by the self's response to watching the mindscreen. In other words, we can each _change our mind._

##  Where is the Mind Located?

Western science has been struggling with the location of the mind for thousands of years. The Greek physician Galen of Pergamon (129-210 BC) struggled with the then-accepted _cardiocentric theory_ —which proposed that the seat of the mind is in the heart. Galen produced a number of anatomical experiments with vivisection, illustrating the difference between the central nervous system and the arterial system. Despite some intense debate among the Stoics and others following Galen's experiments, there was increasing acceptance that the central nervous system played an integral role in the mind's processes. Yet from these ancient times to the modern day, researchers are still speculating and debating on the precise location of the mind.

The planaria worm ( _Dugesia dorotocephala)_ was Dr. James McConnell's favorite lab subject for his conditioning studies that began in 1955. In one cruel test, Dr. McConnell subjected a group of planaria to bright light followed by a mild electric shock. The shock would make the worms curl up in pain. This light-and-shock sequence was repeated hundreds of times for reinforcement. Eventually the worms would immediately curl up once the light was turned on, with or without a shock. This illustrated not only the worms' conscious attempts to avoid pain (a concept often ignored by modern science), but also their ability to remember the circumstances surrounding the pain. Where were these memories stored?

The planaria worm has a tiny brain and central nervous system, just as most humans and animals have. However, these worms have an incredible ability to reproduce immediately upon being cut or sliced. This is commonly referred to as _regeneration._ Not all sliced worms regenerate on both ends. Most will at least regenerate at the tail end. Many amphibians also have this ability—they will typically regenerate a limb following its amputation. The planarian worm, however, can be cut in half and each half will develop into a physically complete organism. This is thought to occur through a regeneration of the head on the tail side of the split and _vice versa_. Each side then will develop a full body, tail and head.

In order to test for the location of memory, Dr. McConnell cruelly sliced the planarians into two pieces, in the middle of the body between the head and tail. Assuming memory was stored in the head end—where the central nervous system is—the head-end regeneration should remember the light-shock training and curl up. Meanwhile, the tail-end regeneration would not remember the shock treatment.

Not so fast. Contrary to this assumption, both regenerated worm halves remembered the training, and in many cases, the tail-generated worms remembered the training better than the brain-side worm did. This research theoretically indicated that memory was not necessarily stored in the brain (McConnell _et al._ 1960).

This research underscores some of the studies referenced earlier, showing continuing memory and cognition despite partial brain removal or damage to loci known for particular functions. In Mishkin (1978) and Mumby _et al._ (1992), for example, surgical removal of the amygdala and hippocampus resulted either in minor memory impairment or none at all. Vargha-Khadem and Polkey (1992) reviewed multiple studies of hemidecortication—the removal of at least half of the brain. Full cognitive recovery following hemidecortication resulted in more than 80% of all subjects.

Magnetic imaging of human patients following brain damage has confirmed the movement of mental functions from one part of the brain to the other. This has resulted in the theory of brain plasticity, as discussed earlier. It is not difficult to logically conclude that if mental function moves from one part of the brain to another, the mind must have a composition separate from the brain tissues. Truly, this composition has continued to baffle researchers. Imaging can locate electromagnetic activity indicating cognition, memory and decision-making—the executive activities—within the brain. Electromagnetic activity may also indicate active regions and pathways during particular thought activity. Yet the precise location and composition of the mind and memory has remained mysterious.

We should consider also that the brain is not restricted to the gray matter within the skull. This region of the brain is composed of the right and left hemispheres of the _cerebrum_ , the _cerebellum_ , and the _brain stem_ —composed of the _midbrain_ , the _pons_ and _medulla_. Also included in the brain is the _spinal column_ and _spinal nerves_. It would thus be more accurate to describe the "brain" as the _central nervous system_ or the _neural network,_ which expands to the _peripheral nervous system_ located throughout the body _._ The spinal column and spinal nerve system serve as a bridge between the lower activity centers (or _chakras_ ) and the higher and more subtle waveform translation centers of the brain. From the spinal column radiates various waveforms that stimulate organ activity. These direct pathways from the spine drive the autonomic systems and the programmed response centers throughout the central nervous system.

The virtual link between the senses, the brain and the mind lies hidden within the waveform interference patterns guided by the self through the limbic system and imaging cortices. The inner self's executive processes are generated through the prefrontal cortex and translated through the thalamus, hypothalamus and hippocampal complex to their respective loci. These areas are considered the interbrain. Using a network of subtle and gross conduits, they negotiate the information between the senses and the subtle mind. They also bridge the feedback of the mind's instructions and the initiation of brain and motor function. For this reason, many physicians attribute the amygdala as being the seat of emotion, although removal of it does not prevent emotion to be exhibited.

Why is this? This is because emotion arises from the unseen inner self. The limbic system provides an insertion point for emotions to guide and steer the processes of prioritization. In other words, a surgeon will not find any emotion within a surgically removed limbic organ.

The neural network is a system of interconnected neurons. Connecting different parts of the anatomy are nerve tracts. Nerve tracts are armored passageways that protect neurons and accelerate wave transmissions. These tracts might be compared to a household network of wire conduits protecting the wires and circuitry. When electricity must travel through underground wires, heavy-duty conduit piping will be used as shielding. These pipe tubes protect the wires from the decomposing elements of the soil. They also protect the local environment from electricity running through the wiring.

Nerve tracts serve similar purposes within the body. They provide the sheathing allowing pulsed waveforms to channel throughout the body. They also conduct and direct informational pulses to specific locations around the body.

The intentional reflections of the self are translated through the mind into physiological instructions. Once translated, they will stimulate both the motor cortex and the thalamus and hypothalamus. The thalamus regulates or adjusts thermogenesis, which controls the body's heat levels, providing a foundation for metabolic activity. Meanwhile the hypothalamus negotiates the sympathetic and parasympathetic activities of the body's autonomic system through the stimulation of the pituitary gland. Via the hypothalamus, the mind dictates control to regulate the functions of the body's metabolic activities through the pathways of the endocrine system.

Through the vehicle of the motor cortex, the mind stimulates physical activity. We can thus conclude from these basic physiological cascades—confirmed by many years of research—that the physical interface or conduit between the mind and the physical body is located in the limbic system. This might be compared to the magnetic heads that 'read' the polarity states recorded onto a computer's hard disks.

The cascade of signals from the limbic system is also regulated by the activities of the pineal gland, which coordinate with the rhythmic SCN cells to secrete melatonin. Melatonin triggers a cascading pathway to slow metabolism, leading to sleep and cell repair. Melatonin levels are balanced by other metabolic biochemicals stimulated through other command cascades. Examples of these are cortisol and the thyroid hormones.

All of these physical components of the brain and signaling systems fall within the perimeter of the mind. The brain is a physical transfer and conversion mechanism. The mind is a holographic echoing mechanism utilizing interference patterns and standing waveforms to play out the intentions of the self.

Dr. Jim Tucker, a professor at the University of Virginia, compares the mind's relationship with the brain and body to a television set (2005). Dr. Tucker explains that while the TV signal is translated through the television set, the signal of television programming originates from a remote location. In the same way, Dr. Tucker explains, the mind is not the brain, but rather, he insists, the signals of the mind are transmitted through the brain.

The neurological research headed up by Dr. Robert Knight illustrated that brainwaves allow regions of the brain to communicate using combinations of interactive alpha, beta, gamma and theta waves. According to the research, the synchronization or _coupling_ effect of these various waves—together with their timing and frequency—transmit specific information. We can certainly compare the television and television programming—like the computer and computer software—to the brain and the mind. However, the transfer of the information occurs in precisely the same fashion in all of these cases: Through waveform interference pattern transmission.

This all implies the use of a subtle conscious sorting process. When we consider computer memory, for example, data is not being recorded onto silicon. Silicon is acting as a _conductor_ for the arrangements of 0s and 1s. These assembled messages are magnetically recorded onto a hard drive tape or disk. If we were to remove that hard drive from the computer and look at it, we will not see any data. We might see a tiny round disk inside of the drive case—like a miniature CD. If we pulled out the disk from the case and looked at it, we still would not see any information. This is because the information is magnetically stored onto the surface of the disk.

Hard drive disks are coated with a metal alloy like iron oxide or cobalt alloy. The surface is divided into tiny magnetic regions, each separated to enable a polarizing of the molecules on the surface of the disk. A single polar magnetized molecule contains no information in itself. Nor is the information contained on the magnetic reader. The combinations of polarity contain the message, which are meaningless until they are compiled and converted by the software. These on or off _permutations_ must first be arranged into a sequence code into machine code by a translation program in the CPU. This code is then translated into operating system instructions that feed information back to the operator via the monitor.

In the same way, although the physical anatomy of brain gyrus, neurons and the various organs of the limbic system appear to contain the information and memory that resonates through them, they are no more containing our memories than the metal computer box contains any data. Informational waveforms resonate _through_ the neurons, where they are crystallized, translated and broadcast into the neural net: It is the translation of the waveform interference patterns that creates the information.

The complex exchange of instantaneous waveform pulses moving through the body is nothing short of astounding. Some estimate that over six trillion waveform messages per minute are fired through the nervous system alone—not including the higher frequency microtubule pulses, the various hormone releases, the intercellular biocommunication and the intracellular network. These waveforms pulsing through the physical layers are all sorted for priority and projected through the mind to be imaged by the self.

Research has illustrated that the left side of the brain is associated with the thoughts relating to logic, language, and mathematics. Meanwhile the right side of the brain has been associated with art, fantasy, and music. Further to this point of specialization, certain regions appear to associate with certain mental skills and particular types of memories. Auditory communication, for example, is associated with the temporal lobe, while written motor skills have been linked with the motor cortex of the frontal lobe. Visual interaction usually utilizes the occipital lobe. Recent neurological research has confirmed that each of these brain functions also run concurrent with particular types of brainwaves. We also know a hierarchy of waveforms is slated to each thought-type. The slower waves like delta and theta tend to accompany sleep and introspection, while faster waves like beta and gamma waves tend to accompany sensual cognition and information transfer.

This indicates that the inner self's intentions are expressed through the mind and brain via these brain waveforms. We can see this should we gather various opinions from people. While a group of people may receive the same information through the senses, a variety of perceptions and conclusions will be made by each. Even though the mind may meticulously gather incoming sensory information, the unique self can shape and prioritize this information through intention.

Scientific research confirms that information is sorted, prioritized, organized and prepared for storage after input from the sensory system. Research illustrates that the visual cortex will shape and direct spatial visual information as it is being gathered through signaling mechanisms. This process has been termed _retino-cortical mapping_ (Johnston 1986).

The entire process of the brain and central nervous system would be impossible without an operator and a power supply driving the sorting operations of the mind. At the end of the day, the self is the operator. The mind is the software and the brain is the CPU. The body is the hardware.

##  Mental Health

The modern western notions of psychology and mental health as we know them today have been only recently developed. In the middle ages, a religious fanaticism took hold of Europe, which led to the widespread belief that mental disease was the result of demonic possession. The ancient sciences had a much more logical and realistic vision of the mind and the self.

Psychology and psychiatry is thought to have arose only during the late nineteenth century (as through humankind were Neanderthals prior to that): A limited view to say the least. Wilhelm Wundt is thus considered the father of modern psychology. He founded a laboratory in 1879 at the University of Leipzig—where he was a professor. Two years later, he founded the first European psychology journal, and wrote a number of books on the subject. Professor Wundt's _structuralism_ model of the mind proposed the dividing of the mind into various parts, with each part performing different tasks. This theory later gave way to the modern theories of _functionalism_ and _behaviorism._

Unbeknownst to Wundt, the role of the unconscious mind had been studied for thousands of years. The Greeks were known to use hypnosis, and they studied the undercurrent of the mind together with the dreamscape. The art of hypnosis was somewhat lost, however, until it was revived by Franz Mesmer in the eighteenth century. Mesmer's proposal was that hypnosis was created by a force of nature called _animal magnetism,_ which seemingly overwhelmed his subjects as they encountered magnets—adjusting the body's tidal influences. Interestingly, Mesmer also proposed that life moves through the body via thousands of tiny channels. The flow of life through these channels, he thought, was subject to various environmental influences, including spiritual forces and the movement of planets. One might wonder whether Mesmer studied the ancient Ayurvedic and/or Chinese systems. Nonetheless, hypnotism became controversial to say the least.

It was not until Scottish surgeon James Braid announced that hypnotism was genuine in the 1840s that hypnotism was accepted as anything other than a form of hysteria in Europe and America. Hypnosis was largely overlooked during the years following. Its use as a form of treatment only became more prominent in the late nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. Today hypnosis is accepted and widely used by many researchers, psychologists, and psychiatrists.

The concept that prevailed in the nineteenth century was one describing the mind as consisting of different levels of consciousness. A number of theories were proposed on the nature and functions of these portions. Probably the most famous were those of Dr. Pierre Marie Félix Janet and Dr. Sigmund Freud, both prominent psychologists during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Janet is attributed to have arrived at the theory of the mind being divided into _conscious, unconscious_ and _preconscious_ parts. In the 1920s, Freud proposed the mind contained three different components: the _ego_ , the _super-ego_ and the _id_. Freud's theory took center stage as a possible explanation of various behavioral problems confronting physicians and psychologists since that time.

Both Freud and Janet gathered a great deal of information through hypnotism. By hypnotizing people, Freud and Janet _regressed_ them to re-experience the behavior or thinking that occurred prior to a current disorder. Though many insights and disease pathologies came out of this research, it was generally regarded as having fallen short of proving the existence of the three parts of the mind.

The proposal regarding mental disease stemming from the three sections of the mind was rooted in the assumption that the mind is constantly in conflict. Freud proposed that a conflict between these three parts of the mind creates mental disturbance, while a balance between them creates mental health. He proposed that the _id_ is the unconscious source encouraging the gratification of desires, rooted in the most basic desires of survival. Meanwhile the _super-ego_ was supposed to have been in opposition with these desires, acting as the conscience.

According to Freud's theories, the _ego_ supposedly mediates between the _id_ and _super-ego,_ presenting the conscious portion of the mind to the world. The science of psychology has accepted the assumption of a conscious and subconscious apportionment of the mind. However, various ancillary theories have been presented over the years since Janet and Freud.

Unsatisfied with the ability to change a person's behavior using hypnotism, Janet and Freud embarked on their now-famous methods of _psychoanalysis._ These methods are still used today by psychologists and psychiatrists, and are actually quite basic: The patient is simply encouraged to discuss problems and issues the patient feels is related to the dilemma at hand.

The method of hypnosis in psychiatric treatment is based upon the use of _autosuggestion._ The process usually begins with the hypnotist positioning before the patient and suggesting the patient is becoming sleepy and relaxed. Sometimes distractive rhythmic devices are used, the most famous of which is a small pendulum. As the trust in the hypnotist develops within the patient, the patient dozes off into a state of _suggestibility_ —being open to suggestion. During this time, the patient may be clearly aware of the events transpiring—or not, depending upon the suggestions of the hypnotist. Depending upon the type of hypnosis given, the patient may also be drawn into a deeper state where the patient may not be able to recall the hypnosis episode consciously. This has often been described as an altered state of consciousness.

One discipline, which has its roots in Freud's use of hypnotism, is _autogenics_ , introduced by Dr. Malcolm Caruthers in the 1970s. The word autogenic refers to something generated from within. The _autogenic training system_ consists of becoming aware of the body's autonomic nervous system, and being able to control both sympathetic and parasympathetic physical responses to stress. This was accomplished primarily through visualization techniques.

Another important psychological system, also deeply steeped in the concepts of the conscious and unconscious mind, is behaviorism. Research into behavior modification was made famous by the work of Ivan Pavlov, who in the early twentieth century worked with both animals and humans to understand how the mind can connect pleasure and pain with particular _triggers,_ which bring about a trained response. The cruel dog-salivation experiments of Pavlov's dog experiments are quite famous, and they have given birth to a number of behavioral psychological theories and practices. One of the more notable behavioral theorists is B. F. Skinner. Professor Skinner's research into conditioning and behavior modification has become a foundation for many of the psychological theories assumed today.

A distant relative of behaviorism is functionalism. This concept was advanced by Dr. Alan Turing. In 1950, Dr. Turing laid out the fundamentals of the theory with his article _Computing Machinery and Intelligence._ Dr. Turing proposed that the mind is a learning machine of sorts, accumulating experience throughout ones lifetime.

Of course, behavior modification and conditioning—or _operant conditioning_ —has been commonly used by parents, teachers and authoritarians over the duration of human existence. This system is also embedded into the natural world. It is not hard to observe that as we experience events and the consequences of our actions, we begin to learn that certain activities have better results than do others. This realization theoretically changes our behavior, leading to a gradual process of evolution. Those who do not adjust their behavior or learn the lessons, on the other hand, are destined to face a recurrence of those lessons until they are learned.

After many years of hypnotherapy, the fundamental mechanisms—along with the supposed conscious and unconscious mind themselves—are still considered mysterious by western science. Some propose suggestibility is simply a state of mind and hypnosis is simply the succumbing to suggestion. However, there is enough documented evidence of hypnotized patients retrieving historical information not accessible when conscious to consider the alternatives. This lends credence to the position of the mind held by the ancient sciences.

##  The Electromagnetic Brain

Over recent decades, the study of the mind has been directed towards the chemical and electromagnetic properties of the brain's neurons. This trend towards a physiological interpretation of the mind through the transduction of electrical activity between neurons necessitates the assumption that the mind and brain are one and the same.

The primary means for research promoting this assumption has been the use of various radiative imaging systems such as EEG (electroencephalography), MEG (magneto encephalography), MRI (magnetic resonance imagery), PET (positron emission tomography), and CAT (computer-aided tomography). These imaging systems each focus on different waveform attributes of brain neurons, as they are altered by these different forms of radiation.

These imaging devices have determined that the bridge between the mind and the brain are distinct electromagnetic waveforms called _brainwaves._

The notion that the mind and the brain were connected through electromagnetic brainwaves has developed over the past century. The mapping of the brain using electricity was pioneered during the 1920s by Dr. Wilder Penfield, who touched various parts of subjects' brains with electrode sensors while they lay conscious on the operating table prior to or following brain surgery. Dr. Penfield began noticing commonalities between patient responses as he touched certain parts of the brain. Dr. Penfield accumulated enough data over time to develop a map of the various cortex regions and sensory regions. Dr. Penfield co-authored the landmark _Epilepsy and the Functional Anatomy of the Human Brain_ (1951) with Dr. Herbert Jasper, a reference still used today.

Dr. Penfield's research focused on epileptics initially. He observed that regional brain activity was relative to types of thoughts, memories, and activity. Dr. Penfield found that if he stimulated a part of the brain with the electrode, he could provoke a particular type of memory. This led to Dr. Penfield and the rest of the medical community surmising that memory is retained within particular specialized brain cells within certain regions. Furthermore, he concluded that particular parts of the brain specialized in certain types of thoughts or activities. The subsequent mapping not only identified functional parts of the brain. It also identified which types of memories were theoretically stored within that particular region. These mapped locations were called _engrams._

In the 1940s, a psychologist named Dr. Karl Lashley conducted cruel research that contradicted this notion that memories were located in specific brain neurons. Dr. Lashley trained mice to particular tasks and then cruelly removed different parts of their brains. He then reintroduced the mice to the same circumstances, and found that despite brain cell areas associated with those memories being removed, they were still able to remember the tasks learned prior to the surgery. Furthermore, even when most of the rats' brains were removed, the rats were unexpectedly still able to remember what was taught to them prior to the surgery.

A prominent neuroscientist, Dr. Karl Pribran, followed this research with many years of study on memory and engrams. Dr. Pribran's initial research focused on the frontal cortex of monkeys and cats, and his research identified specific areas of the brain associated with particular cognitive functions. However, he was intrigued by repeated results—like Dr. Lashley—indicating that when specific neurons or regions were removed or severed, cognition predominantly continued. For example, he found that an image could still be perceived in detail when the optic nerve was severed. This led to Dr. Pribran's conclusion that perception and cognition went deeper than the brain's anatomy.

Years earlier, Dr. Lashley had entertained the notion of a wave interference pattern for memories. Dr. Pribran worked closely with renowned physicists Dr. David Bohm and Dr. Dennis Gabor—the 1971 physics Nobel laureate. Together they arrived at the notion that cognition and memory were related to the mechanics of wave transmission. Using _Fourier analysis_ —in which sine wave function is calculated within the context of the action, the _holonomic brain model of cognitive function_ was born. This theory was proposed along the lines of the _Gabor function,_ which was put forth by Dr. Gabor to propose the natural existence of the hologram (Pribran 1991).

When we examine some of the expansive research done in the field of brainwaves, we see how both brain function and the mind are closely related to wave mechanics. The electroencephalogram measures the voltage potential differences among different regions of the brain. These voltage differences result in a wave formation, which can range in wavelength, frequency and amplitude among a collection of neurons. These brainwaves are not single units in themselves. They are surges of collective interference patterns created by the electrical pulses of neurons throughout the body.

Delta brainwaves cycle from one to three hertz, and tend to predominate during NREM (non-rapid eye movement) sleep, and some meditation. During this type of sleep, dreaming is minimal and the body is often in motion. Delta waves tend to resonate more actively in the frontal cortex. Delta waves correlate with an increase in the production and circulation of growth hormone. One of growth hormone's more important attributes within the body is its ability to advance the healing and regeneration process while our body is sleeping.

Theta brainwaves cycle at four to seven hertz and dominate during mid-stage sleeping. Theta waves are more elusive, but seem to most active during memory retrieval and consolidation during sleep, and become more active in creative endeavors and behavior modification during waking hours. The hippocampus appears to actively accommodate and transduce these waves. Observations have noted peak hippocampus activity during predominantly theta wave periods. The hippocampus is associated with spatial recognition and short-term memory consolidation.

Alpha brainwaves will cycle at eight to thirteen cycles per second, and are dominant during light sleep and dreaming, as well as some meditation states. Alpha waves are seen dominant during memorization tasks, especially those related to words, persons and visual impressions.

Beta brainwaves will cycle at fourteen to thirty hertz and are dominant during active, waking consciousness. These waves tend to be prominent towards the front of the brain on the side predominating during that activity. Beta waves reflect a state of focused attention and activity. A lack of beta waves during waking hours—or lower frequency beta waves—tends to occur with a lack of focus or concentration. On the other hand, as brainwave levels increase toward the higher range of beta and into the gamma range at over thirty cycles per second, a higher level of mental focus occurs.

Gamma brainwaves are higher frequency brain waves, and are often referred to as high-frequency beta waves. Gamma waves predominate during intense problem solving and focused learning. Gamma waves cycle at thirty to sixty hertz. Recent research has determined that gamma waves will be synchronized and coded by phase within the visual cortex. This phase shifting creates a coherence mechanism—a sorting process where gamma waves with the same phases are segregated and commingled. The resulting sorting process allows the gamma waves to interfere and provide associations of particular thoughts, images or impressions of sensual information.

High gamma brainwaves cycle from sixty to two hundred hertz, and have only become obvious to researchers using more sensitive equipment. These brainwaves are seen during the most intense cognitive functions. The slower waves of theta, delta and alpha tend to resonate with distinct physical attributes. The high gamma waves tend to relate to higher states, and tend to be more diverse in their connection points around the regions of the central nervous system. In one study of eight subjects, for example, high gamma brainwave activity increased during the practice of _pranayama_ —a method of concentrated meditative breath control (Vialatte _et al._ 2008).

Another type of brainwave found by researchers are called _ripples._ Ripples are high frequency oscillations that appear to be generated in the hippocampus. They have been observed oscillating with the negative portion of slower brainwaves. Ripples appear to transduce through the medial temporal lobe, notably between the hippocampus and the rhinal cortex—a region associated with the processing of explicit memory recall. Explicit memory includes active intentional recall during conscious cognition. In other words, ripples appear to function as informational waveform 'bites' used to access recent, conscious memories and instructions. They are part of our active information biocommunication system.

The discovery of ripples augments our position that EEG research has tended to oversimplify the role of brain waveforms that oscillate through the various neurons. The brain's mapping has focused on larger regions of the brain. There are still intra-neuronal networks that function on a more subtle basis.

For example, a central pivoting exchange factor of the brain's networking system includes the _pyramidal neuron networks._ Pyramidal neurons lie within the cortex regions of the brain. Regions more dense with pyramidal neurons are often collectively referred to as the _neocortex._ Here their densities can be as high as 75%. Researchers have estimated the total number of pyramidal neurons in the brain to be in the neighborhood of fifteen to twenty billion. These specialized neurons crystallize and transduce waveform signals between the cortices and the rest of the central nervous system.

Some of these signals have different frequency attributes. They appear to transduce through the polar gateway systems of ion channels. These are not unlike the on-off states of computer machine code, except there is typically more than one type of on-off state among each gateway, to allow for feedback loops. Another, more dimensional description of this transduction is called _signal coupling._ This is when multiple waveforms are "coupled" to create a unique pattern. We might refer to this as a _multiple wave interference model_.

Research has clocked the brain's activity at speeds of between 1/1000 and 10/1000 of a second, which would convert to 100-1000 meters/second. As these frequencies relate to the wave nature of the electrical activity of the brain, they also imply that there is a rhythmic function to the mechanics of the mind. The fact that the frequency increases as our mind becomes more active indicates that higher activity exerts a greater wave speed.

Certainly if we consider how instantaneous reactions and thoughts move around the body, we are talking not only about speed. We are dealing with a network broadcasting system allowing nearly instantaneous communication. This communication system is linear yet still global: concurrently spreading through the neurons and tissues into the vast territory of organs, tissues and muscles. This might be best compared to the network access of a website to billions of browsers connected on the internet.

These pathways for waveform broadcasting also bridge with the mind to form complete images. Multiple researchers have confirmed that neurons of the visual cortex do not readily pick the full spectrum of frequencies necessary to form a complete image of what we perceive. The ramification of this is significant: We typically assume that what we perceive is "out there" in the physical domain. We assume that we are receiving a complete picture. Rather, we are perceiving a combination of what our senses take in and what our mind extrapolates.

Illustrating this, Russian scientist Dr. Nikolai Bernstein performed film studies on human perception for several decades in the mid-twentieth century. His research showed that human movement could be translated into wave patterns using Fourier calculations.

This is confirmed as we watch television or a movie. When we perceive movement on the TV or movie screen, we are not actually seeing movement among the screen images. We are merely seeing a series of still pictures flashed in sequence faster than we can perceive. Between the flashed images is a significant dead space or dark image. Our minds fill in the blanks and create the illusion of movement.

The work of neuroscientist Dr. Russell DeValois focused on this element of visual perception over the past several of decades. His research papers documented how the mind integrates batches of visual inputs such as color and motion. His years of groundbreaking research culminated in the 1990 compendium _Spatial Vision_ , co-authored with his wife Kathleen—also a professor in the subject. His memorial quoted him describing his lifetime's work in visual perception as, _"the physiological and anatomical organization underlying visual perception. In particular, how wavelength information is analyzed and encoded, the contribution of wavelength and luminance information to spatial vision, and how spatial information is analyzed and encoded in the visual nervous system."_

In one study performed by Dr. DeValois at the University of California at Berkeley, the responses of cats and monkeys were analyzed while responding to visual checkerboard patterns. Rather than responding to the patterns themselves, the animals responded to the interference patterns created by the complementary aspects of the design—consistent with Fourier-calculated interference waves.

The work of Dr. Fergus Campbell at Cambridge University has confirmed that the human cerebral cortex picks up particular frequencies and not others. The cerebral component neurons are 'tuned' to specific wavelengths and frequencies. Dr. Pribran also confirmed this in his sometimes-cruel studies on cats and monkeys. During these tests, it became apparent that combinations of waves of particular frequencies were being received, processed and converted into perceived images as they were combined with internally created waveforms. These internal waveforms are drawn from memory through a hierarchical cortical mapping sorting process.

In the 1970s, Dr. Benjamin Libet began researching decision-making and brain electrical response at the University of California at San Francisco. His goal was to explore a concept first introduced by Luder Deeke and Hans Kurnhuber called _bereitschafts-potential—_ which translates to _readiness potential._ In Dr. Libet's studies, human volunteers hooked up to an electroencephalograph were told to perform activities such as button pressing or finger flicking. Dr. Libet's research compared three points in time: When the subject consciously made the decision to press the button; when the button was pressed; and when brainwaves indicated an instruction from the motor cortex was made using the EEG. As expected, the conscious decision preceded the button pushing by an average of about 200 milliseconds (or 150 milliseconds considering a 50 msec margin of error).

Surprisingly, however, the brainwaves associated with the instruction to press the bottom actually preceded the subject's conscious decision to take the action. Stunned by these results, Dr. Libet and others spent several years confirming the results. Several scientific articles documented the findings (Libet _et al._ 1983; Libet 1985). These results indicated that the action somehow was not originating from the conscious mind, but must be coming from a deeper source.

Still, as Dr. Libet wrote in 2003, the gap between the conscious mind and the physical act gives the conscious mind an ability to _"block or veto the process, resulting in no motor act."_ This, Dr. Libet said, is confirmed by the common experience of consciously blocking urges incompatible with social acceptability.

In 2004—more than two decades after his groundbreaking discovery—Dr. Libet proposed a theory based on his and others' research in this area. He called this the _conscious mental field_ _theory._ This theory proposed that the mind is a sphere of activity bridging the pulsing of nerve cells with the subjective conscious experience. He described this subjective experience as an outgrowth of the various pulses—a sort of gathering or convergence of various inputs.

A neuron is made up of a cell body with a nucleus, and two types of nerve fibers that extend outward from the cell body. The fibers include _dendrites,_ which conduct informational waveforms into the neural cell body. _Axons,_ on the other hand, project waveforms outward, away from the cell body. Most neurons have multiple dendrites that spider outward making several connections. Sensory nerves typically have only one dendrite, however. Sensory nerves are also typically longer _—_ sometimes measuring up to a meter in length. Dendrites act as receptors. They are tuned into the pulsed waveform messages that pass from neuron to neuron. They carry this rhythmic information into the neuron cell body where it may be translated or even transmuted before being conducted or broadcasted. In some cases, the neuron may simply conduct and amplify the waveform.

In addition to specialized sensory neurons referred to as _afferent nerves,_ there are also motor neurons, which are usually referred to as _efferent neurons._ The efferent or motor neurons are designed to carry instructional waveforms outward through the central nervous system to specific skeletal or organ cells. In these locations, these cells respond as instructed by the information provided by these waveform interference patterns. We note this because a single waveform does not necessarily contain enough information to drive a complex motor process. It takes a waveform combination to affect these specialized cells. Some are stimulated into metabolism responses, secretions, or contractions. Because they are stimulated by the efferent neurons, these cells are called _effectors._

The inner self ultimately stimulates the effector neurons through the facilities offered by the neural network. The neural network generally has three basic types of processes: The first is to receive and translate afferent sensory waveforms from the senses and environment. The second is to project instructional waveform combinations outward through the appropriate neural tracts. The third process of the neural net is to prioritize, sort and catalog memories and various autonomic programs.

The brain grows and develops in the body from a tubular canal called the _neural tube._ The entire brain is made up of billions of neurons. These are networked into bundles of groupings, which include _nerve tracts, gyri, fissures, sulci_ and _cerebrum lobes_. These groupings of specialized neurons work conjunctively to accomplish specialized tasks, while transmitting information back and forth through neural superhighways. The locations of these nerve groupings will be common. Most nerve functions thus have _location_ _plasticity._ Plasticity is the ability of the organism to move or reorganize the location or processes involved in accomplishing particular tasks. In other words, should one location not be able to function, the organism will relocate the function to another region of the brain.

##  How Consciousness Steers the Brain

The inner self steers the neural network through the frontal cortex. Here the various waveforms provided by the senses and the body's feedback are observed by the self. The inner self utilizes the command center of the prefrontal cortex to respond to these images. This is located towards the front of the brain, behind and on top of the forehead.

This prefrontal and frontal cortex region provides the gateway for the inner self to not only observe the condition of the body and the environment, but also submit executive orders through the mind in response. Subsequently, brain researchers have determined that the frontal lobes are stimulated during the processing of decisions related to right and wrong, the prioritization of consequences, and logical thinking. Through the prefrontal region, the self expresses personality and submits executive orders.

The _motor cortex_ lies just behind the frontal cortex as we comb back over the head on each side. The motor cortex resides within a band of neural grey matter (neuron cells) that wrap around the top of the head on the left and right hemispheres. Here instructions are conducted through the frontal cortex and continue a path towards execution. Within the motor cortex reside specialized networks of neurons. Each network coordinates with specific types of motor activity and different aspects of metabolism.

The _premotor_ region contains billions of specialized _mirroring_ neurons, which reflect and stack the executive decisions transmitted from the frontal cortex. Behind the premotor cortex is the _primary motor cortex._ This region contains specialized neurons able to broadcast specific signals through the neural network to targeted areas of the body. One group of neurons will submit instructions to the toes, while another will submit to the feet, and so on. This organized vertical arrangement of specialized motor neurons is also referred to as the _homunculus motor_ region, because each neuron group is connected to different locations around the body.

While most people have similar _homunculus mapping systems_ , use the same regions, these motor regions of the brain also have a significant potential for plasticity. In other words, should one region of the cortex become damaged or insufficient, another set of neurons located elsewhere may take over those signaling activities. This indicates that the brain is a flexible tool for the inner self. The person is not the brain or the mind. The person is the inner operator who is directing the use of the mind and brain through the facilities offered by the neural network.

Behind the region of the motor cortex is another brain region called the _sensory cortex._ The motor cortex has several individual cortices, and spreads from the top of the head ( _parietal lobe_ ) through the back of the head ( _occipital lobe_ ) and along the sides ( _temporal lobe_ ). Among these lobes lie the _visual cortex_ , the _auditory cortex,_ the _olfactory cortex,_ the _postcentral gyrus,_ and the _gustatory cortex._

In these respective regions, incoming sensory signals are translated and processed. The first three cortices—the visual, auditory and olfactory—are the centers that process the signals connected to seeing, hearing and smelling, respectively. The postcentral gyrus processes the sensory signals connected to touch and balance, while the gustatory cortex processes taste signals from the tongue. Into each sensory cortex, specialized neural tracts conduct in and blend waveforms from the sense organs. The interference patterns of these waveforms blend together to provide a compiled image for the self to observe.

The limbic system is positioned inside these cortex regions, towards the center of the brain. The limbic system is made up of the thalamus, the hypothalamus, the hippocampus, the cingulates, the fomix and the amygdala. Each of these has a slightly different function, but together they translate waveform data from the body to observations and memories for the inner self to perceive. The limbic system's role is to prioritize and sort this information according to the intentions of the self.

The hypothalamus and thalamus are the central translation system for waveforms traveling between the brain and the rest of the body. They also stimulate endocrine release of hormones and neurotransmitters, and translate incoming communications from around the body.

The cingulates are programmed to govern the autonomic systems such as the heartbeat, breathing, hunger, and so on. The amygdala, on the other hand, provides a gateway to the lower _neural_ centers, channeling the self's focus upon survival into fear, anger and other emotions. The hippocampus then sorts and stacks all this information for memory storage.

The fomix channels the waveform information from the hippocampus through a circuitry of memory processing called the _Papex circuit._ Together the limbic system provides a translation and staging service for waveform information.

We might compare the limbic system to a computer's operating system. The software might be stored in a particular location within the computer. Nevertheless, its programming instructions govern information translation, assembly, prioritization, storage, and transmission out to the computer's peripheral systems.

The brain receives several types of input. The first is called _exteroception_ , which means information gathered by the five basic senses of hearing, taste, smell, vision and touch. _Interoception_ is the reception of signals received by the internal neurons, such as pain and other feedback responses. The third reception type is _proprioception,_ which is the internal feedback mechanism gauging coordinated movements, balance and motor efficiency—often referred to as _kinesthesia._ Meanwhile _equilibrioception_ is the feedback of motor balance information, which is coordinated with signals passing through the vestibular system. _Nociception_ is the reception of pain signals that accompany a threat of damage to tissues or cells. Finally, _thermoception_ is the sensing of heat or coldness within the body. Other interoceptions include the sense of time, the esophageal senses and others. A few other sensations have been proposed, though most could also be considered a subset of interoception.

Each of these types of signals is associated with a particular region of the brain—though most interact in one respect or another within the limbic system and its components. For example, proprioception appears to be stimulated within the cerebellum. Thermoception seems to propagate from thermoceptor cells in the hypothalamus. Nociception is thought to be stimulated through the _anterior cingulated gyrus_ (part of the cingulates).

As waveforms are stepped up through neural tracts toward the brain, they are boosted or converted by neural gateways into waveform configurations that can be managed by the limbic system. It is through the limbic system that various cortex regions are fed interoception from around the body. Programming sequences drive autonomic responses from the cortices primarily via the limbic system as well. As waveforms travel through the limbic system, the amygdale—channeling survival concerns of the self—is able to interact and alter these waveforms on their route to the particular cortex.

This emotional interference system also works in reverse. Even if a particular decision is being channeled from the motor cortex to initiate a particular response in the body, the amygdale can alter or influence that signal, initiated primarily through the hypothalamus-pituitary pathway. As it moves back through the limbic system on its way out to stimulate particular motor nerve centers and endocrine responses, motor responses may be exaggerated or muted by fear or other emotional responses directed by the inner self.

Research has demonstrated an ion channel-based electrochemical _beta-adrenergic modulation_ (Strange and Dolan 2006) facility within the amygdale. This modulation process requires a sophisticated level of waveform collaboration between the sensual inputs coming from the cortices and those arising from the mind web. As mentioned, the amygdale sorts images or impressions to emotional criteria. This provides a stacking of the information by priority. By pegging information with emotional criteria, greater memory recall is established—as compared to images without emotional tags (Dolcos _et al._ 2006).

This blending and transduction system could be compared to the internet or worldwide web. The internet or 'web' accomplishes a peer-accepted platform for the convergence of a variety of information gateways—or website portals. The convergence of all these website portals through the internet platform allows a particular user with a computer to choose to view any of the information portals. On the internet, the computer operator can choose to view a sorted compilation of websites through a search engine. The search terms are decided upon by the viewer and computer operator.

In the case of the mind's web, the viewer and operator is the inner self. The gateways are the various pathways for waveform information being received and retained by the billions of brain cells. The limbic system offers to the inner self a platform where these information signals can be sorted and compiled.

The inner self uses the sorting facility of the mind to program the search terms and the priorities for search compilation. Once a search string is established in acquisition mode, the limbic system coordinates a search through the various neuron gateways to locate waveform information with particular specifications.

The hippocampus is a central locator and search center to the mind's web. We might compare it to the placement of information throughout a hard disk, or even the assembly of information by search engine spiders. Located on each side of the brain, in the temporal lobes, information from the senses and the body are converted by the hippocampus through a complex staging process.

As was first published in a 1957 report by Scoville and Milner and later confirmed by Squire _et al._ (1991) along with other researchers, when the hippocampus becomes damaged, the first symptom is typically disorientation, memory acquisition loss, and recall deficiency. This is also evidenced in cases of encephalitis, where the hippocampus does not receive enough oxygen. When the hippocampus is damaged, new memories cannot be retained or recalled.

The _Papex circuit_ can be likened to the cochlear passageway that stages and converts air pressure waves into electromagnetic nerve pulses. In the hippocampal pathway, waveforms from the cortical field ( _entohinal cortex, perihinal cortex, cerebral cortex,_ and so on), the subcortical field ( _amygdale, broca, claustrum, substantia innominata,_ and so on) mix with pulses from the thalamus and hypothalamus. These pulses are channeled through the _perforant path_ consisting of three regions of the _dentate gyrus._ The signals pass through the CA3 and CA1 regions and on to the _subiculum_ and _parahippocampal gyrus_.

Here, between the subiculum and the parahippocampal gyrus, information in the form of interference waveform patterns is processed and translated to higher frequency waveforms—and broadcast into the neural net for storage or processing. In all, this circuit vets, tags and prioritizes information, preparing it to be cataloged. The various regions of the brain located during this search identify potential storage locations for the information. In this way, the neural regions of the brain are mapped for information storage and memory recall.

In the pathway for visual impressions, for example, waveform combinations of different frequencies strike the retina and pass through the LGM to the visual cortex. Here in the cortex, waveforms drawn from memory through the amygdale are combined with internal stimuli waveforms and LGM waveform data to create waveform interference patterns. These interference patterns create the specific information images for the self to observe.

We might compare this with creating an image by blending pixels of different colors onto a dark screen. This is the technology computers use to display graphics. Alone each pixel does not create much of an image, but together the pixels can create a complete image on the screen.

The images the inner self observes within the cortex are thus altered by context and history. The waveforms from the amygdale and memory alter the interference patterns. This accounts for the expression that we 'see what we want to see.' The interference patterns from these different sources eventually deliver convincing impressions to the hippocampus. Because the cortex combines all these waveforms together, the waveform information is forever altered. This creates the reality that each of us perceives a slightly different picture of the world around us.

In order to attempt to 'standardize' our perception, the inner self will seek confirmation from others in the physical world. Information is thus gathered through conversation and the different forms of media. This creates a feedback loop between the amygdale, the hippocampus, and the cortices to constantly adjust our perception of reality towards the apparent perception of others. This is an intentional process because the inner self is constantly seeking affirmation from others in a never-ending quest for love and acceptance.

Mapped brain regions also sort and translate incoming waveforms from the hippocampus. These are ultimately governed and coordinated by the prefrontal cortex. The intentions of the inner self stimulate a form of waveform programming that modulates neuron channels for particular response. This creates a sorting system among those programmed neurons. The ion channel gateway states and neurotransmitter fluid content around the neuron are manipulated by the executive initiatives programmed by the mind _—_ driven by the intentions of the self. Many pre-programmed responses are crystallized within our static DNA. Still, neurons accommodate the executive authority of the inner self, expressed and translated through the prefrontal cortex and communicated via neural pathways.

Within the limbic system, waveforms from all over the body are converged and translated together with remodeled waves from the sensory cortices and the various feedback centers throughout the body. After translation, the limbic system coordinates the instructions sent out to the body.

These are mirrored by the broadcasting of reflective signals back to the frontal cortex for executive review. Should the self respond to these inputs, executive signals are again fed back to the body through the limbic system and the motor cortex.

Here again the limbic system is acting as a transfer station, stimulating the release of various hormones through the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. These hormones cascade through the various glands of the endocrine system. This system provides the feedback pathways for executive instruction that Dr. Libet's research illustrated. The sum of the process allows conscious processing of input and feedback through nerve systems pre-programmed by the mind.

Ultimately, it is the inner self—utilizing the various equipment of the brain—who initiates executive action. Once converted through the prefrontal and frontal cortices, this is accomplished directly through executive stimulation of the motor cortex and limbic system. This is like a car driver who sets up the proper cruise control speed, then removes his foot from the gas pedal. The cruise control will maintain the speed of the car by accelerating up hills and decelerating down hills automatically. However, should the driver decide to change speeds, avert running into the car ahead, or even stop the car, the driver can immediately take over the gas pedal and control the car's speed directly.

In the same way, the self is driving the vehicle of the body through both autonomic programming and executive control. Most autonomic functions can be manipulated directly should the self consciously intend to change them. In some cases, this takes practice, as biofeedback research illustrates. This conscious insertion of executive command can be initiated even during an autonomic response, just as the car driver can hit the gas pedal at any time to change the car's speed while it is running on cruise control.

As waveform messages from sensory nerves combine with physiology feedback and enter the brain's mapping network through the limbic system, they can be observed by the self on the interference 'screens' of a particular cortex or a combination of cortices. (The self can also manipulate, prioritize and distort these incoming physiological waveforms through the amygdale, however.) As they blend in the cortex, the self is able to review the waveforms and if need be, respond with intention. By this time, however, the programming already in place to process the particular situation is also ready to respond.

Should a conscious 'executive' decision be made by the inner self, instructional waveforms are initiated through the prefrontal cortex. These are channeled through the motor cortex, which formats the waveforms for the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus in turn transduces these waveforms into physical response through the endocrine system and central nervous system. These instructional messengers may also contain a stop order to override whatever other instructions may already be in place.

Autonomic responses are established through initialized intentions and a subsequent programming of key web hubs by the mind. Most of these intentions are related to the survival of the body, translated from the self's fear of dying. This fear becomes translated into various scenarios that stimulate the programming features of mind. The programming waveforms stimulated by the mind are stored in neurons just as memories are, in the form of standing waves, crystallized by ionic molecular polarity and bonding sequences. Some autonomic programs are more permanently 'wired' into the standing waveforms that make up DNA bonds. These 'hard-wired' programs ultimately are passed on to the body's successors through the DNA.

These 'coded' standing waveforms with neurons are activated by certain types of waveforms incoming through sensory nerves and from interoception translated through the hypothalamus and thalamus. As information moves through this network, the neural programming indirectly relays the self's ultimate intentions of keeping the body alive with specific autonomic responses. The information will also be stepped up to the mind's web for viewing through the cortices. When we burn our finger, our autonomic programming will immediately respond by pulling the hand away. The self will also be able to view the incoming information separately, and initiate a separate, conscious response, such as tending to the injury or turning off the flame.

The inner self's recognition of information within the frontal cortex (or _mind screen_ ) is called _cognition._ In humans and primates, the central interface or bridge between the incoming impulse pathways of the nervous system and executive control is located in the _dorsolateral prefrontal cortex_ (Otani 2002). It is here waveforms are examined, responded to and their responses relayed onto the motor cortex. Simultaneously, goal-directed intentions from the self stimulate the broadcast of waveform messages back into the neural net through the frontal cortex. Instructive waveforms are simultaneously pulsed through the hypothalamus, the specific regions of the motor cortex, and then broadcast throughout the nervous system.

These instructive waveforms together stimulate the various elemental channels to respond. In other words, the body is not shocked or jerked into motion solely from pulses moving out from the brain. There are several pathways of activity initiated during a full-body response. The body's endocrine systems are stimulated. The body's heat-producing centers are stimulated. The body's insulin and energy releasing centers are stimulated. The body's pacemaker, vasomotor, perfusive and respiratory functions all are simultaneously stimulated into immediate response. How else could the body react so instantaneously and thoroughly from head to toe following an intentional decision? We certainly have to characterize the chemical binding process as too cumbersome to exclusively provide these broadcasting mechanisms.

The connection between the cognitive functions of higher decision-making and the mind screen web are illustrated by the size of the frontal lobe cortex areas of the brain in more evolved organisms. Behavioral studies with animals and humans have also confirmed that complex executive functions with goal-directed behavior, language and higher cognition in general is associated with a larger, more developed prefrontal cortex (Fuster 2002). The developed frontal lobe cortex enables the self to command a greater volume of switchboard control and the ability to specify intention through a complex mental web. We also note that all highly evolved organisms have advanced backbones and high-energy entry-points to carry out full-body _neural_ responses. As for less evolved organisms, we still find key neural regions that transduce conscious intentions, albeit with less complexly.

##  The Subtle Steering Wheel

During the 1970s, Dr. Stewart Hameroff from the University of Arizona, and Dr. Kunio Yasue and Dr. Mari Jibu from the Okayama University began researching the pathways for conscious activity between neural cells. One of the mysteries they probed in independent research was how anesthesia agents such as chloroform and nitrous oxide could disable the consciousness of a patient. Through their respective research, they independently discovered that conscious activity within the body had to do with a curious matrix of twisted spiral filaments they called _tubulins._ These tubulins are arranged into networked pathways that wind through the neural cells in three-dimensional protein spirals called _microtubules._ These microtubules appear to be conducting tracts for waveform activity. The research illustrated that the microtubules make up a previously unseen network for subtle waveform biocommunication through the neural _dendtritic web_ (Hameroff 1974; Hameroff 1982; Hameroff _et al._ 1984; Hameroff 1987; Hameroff and Penrose 1996, Hameroff 2010).

As the larger waveforms of the physical realm are processed and transmitted through dendrites, they conduct through the neurotransmitters between the synapses. As they are conducted through this medium, the waveforms meet with other waveforms traveling within the neural network. This convergence creates coherent interference patterns. The resonating results of these interference patterns are then transmitted through the subtle network of the microtubules. In this state, these subtle waveforms are 'stepped up' to a higher frequency format. These subtle high frequency waveforms in turn create holographic wave patterns, which are ultimately reflected (or mirrored) onto the 'screens' of the cortices. Once on the screens, these holograms interact with others to create a 'picture' of the physical body and the world around us. The inner self interacts with these cortices through the primary screening device of the frontal cortex to view this holographic picture.

Within these microtubules also travel the various subtle waveforms that conduct the intentions of the self through the body. The discovery of these microtubule pathways confirms much of the ancient wisdom of the _chakras,_ _nadis_ and _meridians_. These channels were also described as being pathways for living energy flow. We might consider nerve tracts as pathways of lower-frequency reflexive waveforms, while the microtubules broadcast higher-frequency, complex information waves.

We might compare the microtubular process of projecting wave interference patterns onto the mind to the recording of a musical composition in a modern studio. The studio producer will record the guitar onto one track, the piano onto another track, the drums onto another and the voice onto another track. The producer may even overlay background singers' voices onto other tracks. The producer will then assemble all the tracks together at particular sound levels to form the entire piece of music. This is often referred to as a _composition_. Each track makes up a piece of the total song. To listen to each track alone without the other tracks will sound weird. In much the same way, the mind captures the various waveform frequencies coming through the microtubular network, neural net and biochemical messengers—combining them to form unified images of the outside world.

This is the same principle as holography. One of the basic tenets of holography is that each part mirrors the entire image. This is accomplished through a splitting of waves as they interfere, creating a multitude of waves, each containing all the information via the composition of waveforms. Using waveform interference, the mind orchestrates holographic assembly in both directions. The mind reflects images semiconducted through particular neurons. The mind also stimulates effector neurons to act reflectively, using the pre-programming initiated by the intentions of the self.

The mindscreen projects combined images using the various cortex images—each from assembled waveforms from different locations. This collection of images is broadcast through crystallized neuron pathways. Each neuron is constructed with the appropriate crystal DNA structure, ion channel system and microtubules, giving it the ability to join with others to relay multiple waveform interference patterns simultaneously.

##  Conscious Memory

Modern neuroscience divides memory into short-term and long-term processes. Long-term memory is further divided into three types: _Episodic_ —when memories are unique to the time and place; _semantic_ —when memories involve concepts or learning; and _procedural_ —when memories revolve around skills. Episodic memories relate to events that happened in the past, or people we knew from the past. Semantic memories relate more to concept understanding. Procedural memories relate to remembering how to ride a bike, write or use a telephone.

Interestingly, memory loss of one type will not typically accompany the loss of another type. Thus in many amnesia cases, long-term memory may appear erased while short-term memory is retained. The person may forget older events yet continue to remember what just happened.

Furthermore, all too frequently one type of long-term memory may be lost while another type is retained. For example, a person may suffer the loss of their episodic memory—forgetting their name, family, school history, phone number, birth date and other personal details. They might also forget events of the past. At the same time, they may remember how to write, drive, talk on the phone and even retain concepts such as how financial markets work.

Often a particular trauma or event may cause the forgetfulness of either what happened just before the event, or what happened just after the event. The former case is referred to as _retrograde amnesia—_ a loss of memory just prior to a trauma. The latter is referred to as _anterograde amnesia—_ a loss of memory just after a trauma. Both may also occur. The causes of these types of forgetfulness are considered quite mysterious. This is because memory has been miscalculated.

There are other types of memory loss. Many are unconnected to any particular event, while others follow injury to particular brain regions or involve trauma. Trauma-associated amnesia may or may not involve physical injury. It may follow a head injury or automobile accident. Traumatic amnesia may also follow the witnessing of a traumatic event, or may involve abuse. Rape is an example of traumatic amnesia involving abuse. _Psychogenic_ or _dissociative fugue_ is another type of memory loss, which also may occur following a trauma, and may result in a person identifying him- or herself as someone else, or even taking an unexpected trip to a place previously unknown. Other events that can cause memory loss include alcohol and drug related blackouts, and _Wernicke-Korsakoff's,_ which is thought to be caused by thiamin deficiency.

A more common type of amnesia involves the loss of memory of a particular event. This may be the forgetting of certain childhood events, for example. Forgetting certain events may also be related to traumatic memory loss. Many of us forget events in the distant past that were not necessarily traumatic as well. It is not unusual for us to forget our younger childhood events. We also may recall something without remembering how we knew it—called _source amnesia._

One illness overwhelming modern medicine and capturing research attention is _Alzheimer's disease._ The first documented case of AD was discovered by a Bavarian psychiatrist named Dr. Alois Alzheimer. Dr. Alzheimer treated a 51-year old patient who suffered from memory loss and hallucinations. The patient, "Auguste D" was frequently delirious and had extreme short-term memory deficit. She complained of having "lost myself." She was committed to the Frankfurt asylum in 1901 and died five years later. Autopsy revealed a sticky plaque among brain cells and nerve tissue entanglement. The disease was named after the diagnosis given by Dr. Alzheimer, and this variant of dementia became associated with physical damage to the brain apparently relating to a build-up of beta amyloid plaque among neurons.

The definite cause of AD has not been determined, although there appear to be a number of potential contributing factors. These include stress, free radical damage, heavy metal toxicity, and poor nutrition. Recent research seems to point at a lack of phosphatidylserine among brain cell membranes as well.

This sort of research contributes to our notion that memory is chemical-based. Meanwhile, EGG and magnetic resonance scans locate the seeming position for long-term memory storage location within the frontal and medial temporal lobes.

However, researchers have also found that—like motor function—memory storage has a high degree of plasticity. Research has disclosed numerous instances where memories are moved to different regions of the brain. This has especially been found in situations of stroke or other brain damage.

The plasticity of memory is also evident following hemicortication surgeries—a frequent treatment of childhood epilepsy for many years. Episodic memories were retained even through the brain regions known to retain episodic memories were removed. We must therefore question the assumption that memories are specific to particular neurons.

Yet we still need to address the fact that many memory losses occur following brain damage. So are memories physical or not?

The first clue is that most of these cases are specific to short-term memory loss. Long-term memories remain a mystery. In one study (Piolino _et al._ 2006), thirteen patients with early stage dementia, ten patients with semantic dementia and fifteen patients with frontotemporal dementia were compared to assess the connection between memory loss and damage to the medial temporal lobe. One of the central areas of focus in this study was the _autobiographical amnesia of episodic memories,_ or the lack of ability to acquire or remember past events.

The results of this study concluded no consistency between memory loss and frontal lobe impairment. In some cases, short-term memories were difficult to acquire as a whole, and in other cases, the memory acquisition depended upon the details and importance of the event. In many cases, long-term "remote" memories were retained and preserved, while short-term details and events were not. This led the study authors to support a newer theory called the _multiple trace theory,_ which says that memory acquisition occurs through more than one physical mechanism, and can be stored in multiple locations in the brain.

In a similar study (Matuszewski _et al._ 2006) on autobiographical episodic memory loss among frontotemporal dementia patients, near learning abilities with semantic memories revealed a shifting executive function with multiple processes. As for other possible models of memory acquisition, several studies have indicated that the hippocampus complex was significantly involved in the storage and recall of recent memories, but not for older memories. Other research has offered evidence that the hippocampus complex is responsible for autobiographical episodic memory and special memory, but the storage of other types of memory was shifted to other locations (Nadel and Moscovitch 1997).

In a 2002 report (Nester _et al._ ) published in _Neuropsychologia_ on autobiographical memories among semantic dementia patients, the preservation of recent memories and the loss of remote memories supported the trace theory of memory retention and acquisition. This report confirms, as so many cruel animal studies have, that memories are not chemically retained within specific neurons.

Thus, we can logically compare memories to data stored on a computer's hard drive. Modern science has yet to fathom the processes that must fall in place to stack, sort and assemble memory information into electromagnetic neuron storage locations, however.

This stems primarily from the fact that modern science does not understand the most basic fundamental of biology: the _driver_ organism. We must understand the source of operation first. Then we can functionally understand the organism's operation. Just as a car needs a driver to operate. Once we realize the role of the driver of the car, we can see how the driver uses the wheel, the clutch and the gas pedal to move the car.

The driver of the body utilizes particular equipment to drive the body. The brain is like the instrument panel, and the mind is like the software driving the instrument panel. Like the driver of the car, the inner self dictates the functioning of the body. Rather than an instrument panel, steering wheel, gas pedal and brake system, the self uses the mind, the prefrontal cortex, motor cortex and limbic system to execute commands to the body.

This was exposed in a study of memory-challenged patients with different brain disorders (Thomas-Anterion 2000). Twelve Alzheimer's disease patients and twelve frontotemporal dementia patients with functionally similar semantic memory, logical memory and retrograde memory test scores were studied for antegrade verbal memory and frontal lobe activity.

Despite similar memory acquisition scores and types of memory loss, physiological brain function occurred in different locations among the subjects. This illustrated flexibility in brain region utilization, quite similar to practical daily living: Should we be unable to pick up something with one hand, we will quickly adjust and pick up the item with the other hand. In the same way, the self, using the utility of the mind, can often accomplish the same purpose using different neurons, cortices and/or limbic components.

This doesn't contradict the notion that should the brain's neurons be struck with a debilitating disease or injury, the inner self may not be able to utilize the instruments of the brain to recall and retain memories. Memory is in fact a handshaking process between the mind's programming, the sensory system, the hippocampus complex, the various cortices, and the inner self.

Indeed, memory can be retained using a variety of physical mechanisms. Humans have utilized various physical tools besides brain cells to replace or augment memory function for thousands of years. A person may retain memories using a diary to assist in the recall of particular thoughts, emotions and events. Projects or objectives may be recorded onto daily planners, electronic smartphones, or digital voice recorders for later recall. Most students and businesspeople carry notebooks to every class or meeting to assist with the retention and recall of lectures and discussions. These external memory devices replace or augment limited memorization functions. They also illustrate the inner self's intention to remember.

The memory experiments by Dr. Wilder Penfield at the Montreal Neurological Institute in the 1970s clearly illustrated that memories typically accompanied emotions and intentions. When Dr. Penfield's weak electrical currents excited locations within the brain, the subject would recall historical facts associated with past experiences. Their recollections included songs connected to feelings from the past, aromas connected to experiences, people connected to personal relationships, and events connected to other emotional events. Dry information such as what score a person received twenty years ago on a test or sporting event might seem like raw data, but this data can be connected to personal intentions to win or receive a good score. Without an emotional, intentional attachment, the ability to recall that event subsides as the self's intention to remember it weakens.

What this tells us is that memory is impossible without emotional intention or consciousness. Memory studies have shown that when a person is emotionally involved in a particular incident or detail, the recall rate of that incident or detail is significantly higher. Furthermore, as the event converts to longer-term memory, if it has no emotional attachment, it is typically sorted out during our consolidation process—which typically takes place as we sleep. In order to remember trivial details, those subjects who connect the detail to a colorful, emotional or funny association will dramatically increase the likelihood of recalling it later.

Without consciousness there would be no need for memory or recall. We might think that a robot must have a memory in order to store its programming information. However, no robot would be built without the original intention produced by consciousness. Without consciousness, there would be no purpose for a robot. The robot, then, is simply a surrogate of a conscious person's purpose and intention. This is precisely what the physical body is.

We can logically conclude that the inner self utilizes the physical elements of the brain for memory retention and recall, but only by utilizing the programming of the mind. This also means that damage to the brain's hardware may also destroy the organism's ability to mentally recall and apply those memories. Memorization and recall may be shifted to a variety of brain regions and even external tools. Some hardware is still necessary, however. This is because physical information is perceived through interference patterns of electromagnetic waveforms. These interference patterns become crystallized within groups of resonating neurons.

This information will not be retrievable without conscious intention. Should those brain cells become damaged, those memories may become difficult to retrieve, but not impossible. The self could still retrieve them through investigating other physical evidence such as a photo album.

Memory retrieval is interrupted by broken links between the inner self and those interference patterns. The standing waveforms may still be crystallized within the neurons. Or the neurons may be damaged. Then they will not be able to retain the crystallized waveform patterns. These two possibilities are also associated: A broken link can precipitate from unused neurons and damage to the neurons.

We can compare memory and neurons to wind and sailboat sails. If the sail rips, the boat will not be able to ride the wind. The wind may be blowing, but since the sail is ripped, the sail cannot catch the wind and drive the boat.

As to whether the forgetfulness associated with dementia or Alzheimer's disease indicates that the inner self chooses to forget: This can be a cruel supposition to those family and friends surrounding the dementia patient. Certainly the dementia patient may not have chosen specifically to forget their family and friends. At the same time, we must recognize that there are deeper issues involved. The inner self may be dealing with a deep desire to escape the trivial requirements and responsibilities brought on by their family and friends. This may be something they have not dealt with directly in their life. They may not have drawn the appropriate boundaries, and/or have shouldered more than they are comfortable with. So the physical consequence that resolves the need to draw boundaries is to shut off those connections and responsibilities.

There may also be a natural desire to be finished with the pettiness of this world. The inner self may be withdrawing gradually as a matter of natural course. They may have been subjected to the life-saving therapies of modern care, and their physical body may well be outliving the inner self's natural time of death. This "internal clock" of time within the body is upset by modern technology.

For example, a stroke has the potential to shut off circulation to the brain. Under natural conditions, this would be fatal. In a modern hospital trauma center, however, physicians can often clear the blockage of the blood vessel to the brain with stents, micro-balloons and other methods. The result is an extension of the person's life beyond the naturally-appointed time of death.

The natural result of a stroke leads to the potential for brain cells to undergo damage due to their having a lack of blood flow. Ordinarily, this should cause death.

The continued survival of the body as a result of the trauma center's efforts may also lead to a loss of brain activity. Instead of naturally resulting in death, the inner self is stuck inside a body with damaged brain cells.

The inner self may also respond to a personal trauma that has shocked the self into withdrawing. This may be related to the loss of a spouse or another loved one's physical body. This may prompt the inner self to question why the other person left them behind. Why are they being left alone? This emotional trauma, perhaps combined with brain neuron damage, can easily lead to the withdrawal of the inner self from family members and certain types of memories.

In other words, our memories are directly linked to our consciousness. What do we want to remember? We might very well remember things we want to remember, but gradually, our minds orchestrate the neuron storage in such a way as to forget the things we prefer to forget, and remember the things we either consciously or subconsciously want to remember.

The relationship between visual pictures, imagination and memory are linked to the context of the inner self as the intentional viewer. The inner self programs the mind's reflective imagery. The holographic pictures reflected onto the mindscreen are constructed by a combination of retinal cells, the optic nerve, the LGM, neurons from the visual cortex, together with the intentions of the inner self. We might refer to this process as _focus._ Through conscious intent, the self can also stimulate the mind to construct pictures using only previously-captured and internalized images. We can aptly refer to this as _imagination._ Through a combination of focus and imagination, intentional pictures are constructed within the mind.

When attached to an intentional picture or image, incoming information can be sorted and stored onto to the neural net. When we connect information with images—including any sensual input such as sound or touch—we are effectively multiplying the number of references within that data.

We might compare this with how search engine spiders prioritize web pages. The spiders will travel the net and count the cross referencing of websites to determine a ranking of popularity between websites. In the same way, the mind's programming prioritizes images by the number of links to the interests of the inner self. In other words, the self instructs the mind to prioritize memories by interest: The more intentional screenings each image has, the higher its priority ranking. The higher its priority ranking, the more available the mind makes that memory.

As a result, our retrievable memories of the past are usually connected to experiences that affected the inner self somehow. This means they had emotional effects upon the inner self. Once the self has attached an emotional experience to an image, the sense perception or image is indelibly attached to that emotion. These attached sense perceptions have now become _impressions._ By attaching the inner self's objectives (emotions) to sounds, smells, touch, or visual images, we are effectively cataloging the perception with the prioritization of that emotion. The more important the emotion, the higher the perception ranks in memory.

An example of this emotional attachment is how a song will reconnect us back to a precise time and place of our chronological past. Because the original hearing of the song became attached to the emotions of the inner self, the hearing of the song later will stimulate the recall of vivid memories of those times. These may include details otherwise long forgotten.

This can work with pictures just as well. We may see a particular picture and be reminded of the time, place and details surrounding the moment when that picture was taken. The images in the picture stimulated the retrieval of the emotions just as the song did in the previous example.

Why does the memory work better when connected to emotional attachments? What is it about a picture, song, or funny story from our past that enables us to retrieve vivid memories?

Remember that information travels through the neural network through varying waveforms that interact to become combined images or information. This combination could be compared to throwing several stones into a small pond. Each ripple created by a stone is connected to the weight and size of the stone itself. As the different ripples from the different stones collide, they create an interaction of multiple waves. This interaction of ripples creates a rich multi-layered view of the history of the stone throws. An observer of the interactive rippling could assess a total picture of what kinds of stones were dropped into the pond.

This is analogous to how a television screen converts various colors, forms, and sounds onto the viewing screen to image an original broadcast. As various radio wave signals are received by the antenna or cable input, they are flashed interactively upon the screen. It is this interaction that creates the whole picture. The individual radio waves by themselves would not communicate much. It is their interactivity with the polarity of the screen that renders them understandable.

In other words, outside the physical brain's issues and the back-and-forth process of checking and crosschecking between the mind and the neural network lies the conscious intent of the self. The self drives the process of the mind's information processing software. The self also ultimately drives the _extent_ of the memory saved and retrieved.

While we can typically remember many interesting things about our life and retrieve them quite easily without much effort, we have to make a conscious effort to remember details that are less important to us. If we want to remember details taught in a science class for example, we have to make a concerted effort to repeatedly focus on the information in order to retain them and repeat them later.

Simply listening to the lecture and hearing the information once typically does not allow the attachment and recall of massive amounts of unimportant details onto the mind's memory web. We might want good grades, but we may not be interested in the information itself. We do not have any emotional attachment to it. We will have to listen to it, read about it, write it down and then maybe read about it again in hopes that we will somehow connect enough emotion to the information to remember it. If we are able to utilize some of the methods mentioned above—relating the details to unique pictures and funny stories—our ability to remember these details will be better. The remembrance is occurring because the self is connecting emotional intention to the information.

For this same reason, we tend to better remember details about the things that interest us the most. For example, we often see men and boys able to remember the batting averages of their favorite baseball players. Yet they are unable to remember the latest economic statistics—even though they saw both on the same television news show. Here the details of intended hobbies and personal missions are placed in a higher priority. We have focused greater intention upon the details we remembered.

This is illustrated by a study published in 2005 (Lindstrom _et al._ ) concluding that a positive relationship existed between acquiring later-in-life Alzheimer's disease and increased television viewing among middle-aged adults. 135 elderly Alzheimer's cases and 331 healthy (control) subjects were interviewed and classified for television viewing duration during their mid-life years. The results found that for each hour per day of mid-life television viewing, Alzheimer's occurrence increased 1.3 times. Conversely, intellectually stimulating activities and social activities were associated with lower Alzheimer's rates. The study's authors concluded that social engagement with others somehow better utilized the neurons at risk of dementia-related disorders.

While watching television, the self's focus becomes increasingly tied to the virtual illusions of the tele-scripted drama, as opposed to the variegated living world around us. These adults presumably reach for their escape from the world by watching television because they prefer to _unfocus_ their attention on the living world. (This assumes fictional dramas—not news and documentary programs reflecting reality.) Perhaps the living world provides too many problems or difficulties to solve. Conversely, social activities engage the self's attention onto the real lives and problems of the world. This requires further emotional involvement from the self. Life requires us to prioritize the mass of incoming information. This stresses the neural mechanisms—keeping them better exercised.

The real world also stimulates the self to utilize the tools of the mind to solve the problems of the physical world. Many studies have confirmed that mental exercises and problem solving create better cognition and a more resilient memory.

In the case of television watchers, the self's lack of focus and work on real world problems leads to a slow degeneration of biocommunication pathways. Like unused muscles, the neurons are under-utilized. They receive less circulation, less detoxification, less interaction and less activity. This all leads to the slow degeneration of those cells, opening them up to accumulating ameloid beta plaque or a myriad of brain-stifling developments.

In the final analysis, it is the propensity of the inner self to escape from reality that under-utilizes the brain's biocommunication equipment. Does this mean the self wills or intends the Alzheimer's scenario? Not directly, but just as a sedentary lifestyle perpetuates obesity and an inability to adequately move and exercise, the propensity to escape certain physical realities perpetuates a progressive inability to utilize certain regions of the brain.

It has long been held by sleep researchers—who have measured the brain's electrical activity during sleep—that the higher electrical activity from individual brain neurons indicates that during sleep the neurons are reassembling and sorting information received during the day. The neurons are processing this information into long-term memory. This is referred to as _consolidation._ This theory has recently been challenged by memory researchers who have noticed that the limbic system and interference processes appear to be the focal point of the higher electrical activity. As Dr. John Wixted, professor of Psychology at the University of California at San Diego proposed in 2005, the evidence seems to point to interference mechanics created by waking and sleeping activities. The process of sleep apparently provokes priorities or images that interfere with the consolidation process of memories.

We would contend this is caused by those initial memories not being highly prioritized by the intentions of the self. For this reason, not all the recent memory is eliminated during sleep. The memories considered more critical to the self are retained. Otherwise, how could we remember those things we consider dear (beyond a day) and forget the other details?

Where do the memory waveform interference patterns go as our intentions distance them? Where do the waveforms not imaged by the mind go? Do they still exist somewhere?

The conscious mind is a mapping and screening mechanism driven by the self. It is conscious because it is driven by consciousness. The self, however, is of another nature: The self is _composed of_ consciousness. Waveform interference patterns continue to exist in the larger realm of consciousness. However, the bridle of misidentification confines the self to those interference patterns intentionally collected and translated by the limbic system, and projected by the mind. The brain and mind are simply tools for intention.

This might be comparable to a person going to a lecture and choosing to write down notes on the lecture, even though the person could certainly just listen to the lecture and remember the interesting parts of the lecture. The uninteresting data will likely remain outside the memory web because the self is not interested in it. The notes, on the other hand, will be available to the self because of the intentions of the self to pass the class.

This also means that the mind mechanism is limited by and focused onto the intentions of the self. Therefore, the mind will sometimes alter or ignore inputs that do not fit with the intentions of the self. As a result, the self will not want to maintain a memory that might conflict with its attempts to enjoy the physical world. Most traumas are erased from the "conscious" awareness of the mind simply because the self does not want to face those painful experiences. However, if the inner self does not learn and grow from the experience, the self cannot release its focus upon the trauma. As a result, the waveform interference patterns of the trauma event continue to be linked to the emotions of the self—which forces the memory to be retained and linked to those emotions. Linked with these emotions, the memory is prioritized near the top of the standing wave hierarchy, forcing the self to continue to see the images of that memory until it is resolved.

Again, it is only when the trauma has been resolved by the self that the emotion can be removed from the memory. When the emotional link is removed from the memory, it becomes a worthless detail to the self, and the mind eventually consolidates it and deprioritizes it. Over time, this reprioritization routine of the mind's programming releases the details, and the memory is gradually downgraded within the memory net.

The question becomes; how does the self resolve the trauma? This is accomplished through growth and learning. The self must determine why the event happened. The self must forgive the person who we might be holding responsible. The self must come to an understanding regarding the event and the people involved. The self must learn from the event what was supposed to be learned. As soon as this takes place, the self can detach from the event and move on. This is often communicated by the expression: _"What do I need to learn from this experience?"_ If we do not know, we will probably continue to hold onto it.

Reprioritization or consolidation does not eliminate the event. It still exists in waveform interference pattern form. However, ones mental memory of an event is inseparable from intent. As long as there is intent to remember it—or an emotion connected to it—the waveform will be accessible. This might be compared again to the internet. While so many websites might be out there—some even communicating hatred or violence—we choose to only surf the websites we are interested in. We will ignore those others, and even though they may still be there and possibly even accessible, the web surfer will probably not even be aware of their existence.

On the other hand, should we not learn and grow from a trauma, we may instead seek to escape from it. This can lead to drug and alcohol abuse, and other strategies of escape. It can also lead to the slow progression of dementia.

It is apparent that the self has the ability to be selective in terms of memory. The self has the ability to choose its viewing priorities. Reflecting this, the limbic system's memory sorting facilities can also be directed with selectivity. This is why we remember interesting things more than boring things. This is also why we can forget traumatic events during childhood while remembering all too clearly the traumatic events that unfolded during adolescence or adulthood.

During times of childhood trauma, the inner self can more easily disconnect from the event. This ease of disconnection helps the memory fade. A trauma occurring later in life will have a lot more emotional attachment than a trauma occurring during youth. For this reason, it is clinically more difficult to resolve traumas that occur after 5-7 years of age.

We might also consider how children can run around laughing and playing, and when they fall—especially if they are playing a game they enjoy—they may simply jump up and keep playing. They may hardly notice the scrapes and scratches—or the pain—of the trauma. The child may even avoid Mom's first aid application—intended to avoid infection and speed healing. In the child's eyes, this might just interfere with the remainder of the game.

It is likely this child will completely forget this trauma as he or she quickly learns not to repeat the fall. Should an adult have such a fall there would likely be significantly more trauma. An adult will likely become embarrassed for such a fall. This would be combined with an increased focus on the ramifications of the fall: Will it get infected? Will the knee be injured for long? Will the fall cause any major disabilities? As the adult's mind plays out all the emotional fears of the self within, the fall soon becomes embedded into long(er) term memory storage.

This type of focus also contributes to our ability to remember one person's name while forgetting another's. It is not that the person whose name we forgot did not interest us: Their name simply did not capture our emotional focus at the moment. Our mind was engaged in processing other items that took priority over the name. The mind is the programming tool of the inner self, and though it might seem a bit out of control at times, its sub-routines directly or indirectly respond to the interests of the self. Should we exert a determined effort to remember names, however, it would be another story. We would likely employ various _mnemonic_ tools such as creating a funny picture to associate with the person's name. These intentional insertions are stimulated by the self, but are executed through the amygdala.

Once the mind creates that funny picture, it is inserted by the amygdala into the limbic system, which exchanges a holographic image with the frontal cortex. The self thus becomes emotionally involved directly in the process of viewing a holographic representation of the name via this mechanism. This intentional viewing triggers a priority sort of the memory within the hippocampus—enabling better retention and recall of the name.

The processes of the mind work through a combination of programming, design, and the intentional steering by the self. The self may drive or direct the mind, but does not necessarily control the design of the mechanism. There are some benefits of this. Imagine a situation where a person remembered every trauma experienced during their lifetime: The pain of being enclosed in the womb; the trauma of being born; the challenges of growing up; the pain of every accident or physical injury. Each of these events is certainly traumatic. If we were to remember every one vividly, we would be tormented to say the least. The reason why we do not remember these earlier traumas is because we quickly learned the lessons they presented to us.

The interaction between the self and the amygdala—the emotional center of the limbic system—and the memory-oriented regions of the limbic system such as hippocampus, hypothalamus and the visual cortex, have been shown in EEG and magnetic resonance studies. The prefrontal cortex—often referred to as the _seat of cognitive control_ —is able to modulate these waveform interactions. This modulation provides the ability to interfere in the memory stacking and prioritization processes, thereby producing memory suppression or repression.

In research performed in the Department of Psychology at the University of Colorado (Depue _et al._ 2006), subjects were shown faces paired with either pictures or other faces—some neutral and some disturbing. After repetition and memorization, the subjects underwent brain MRIs while being asked to either recall an image paired with a particular face, or suppress the image. This gave researchers the ability to trace the regions of the brain involved with both memory recall and suppression. The study concluded firstly that people are able to successfully suppress disturbing images upon request. This is a substantial point. In addition, MRI scans demonstrated the involvement of the prefrontal cortex in memory suppression. The inner self has a considerable amount of control over our memories, using the prefrontal cortex to exercise this control.

This relationship between memory and intention has been taught for many decades by a number of memory experts. Some have written and lectured on a process of using emotion to build _super-memories._ There also have been many demonstrations by those who have utilized these methods and developed super-memories. The basic technique is to connect the detail to be remembered to an interesting image and/or story. This creates an emotional connection with the detail. A number of details can thus be memorized by linking them together into a series of images to create a funny or unique story.

Forgetting is not necessarily a bad thing, however. An example to consider is Solomon Shereshevskii (1886-1958), a Russian journalist who seemed to remember just about everything. Solomon could remember extensive lists of numbers, facts, details, names and faces. He was truly one of history's greatest memorizers. His method of remembering such detail, it was later discovered, was due to his ability to connect each fact or figure to a three-dimensional visual picture. Doing this would allow him to relate each fact to not only a particular visual picture, but one that had personal character. This inserted emotion into the memory sorting process.

Over time, Solomon had problems with his super-memory. He would not recognize acquaintances years after meeting them because their faces had aged—he had remembered their earlier faces too clearly, it seemed. He was also tormented with the vast amount of details he retained. As a result, Solomon spent his later years lost in daydreams and reveries, as his bank of vivid memories crowded out new experiences.

##  Subconsciousness

The theories and concepts proposed by Dr. Janet and Dr. Freud not much more than a century ago included the notion of the subconscious mind. Hypnosis provided the basis for these conclusions. Under hypnosis, patients demonstrated an awareness of events and information seemingly unavailable to their conscious minds during their normal awakened states.

Because our 'conscious' minds appear not to be aware of the subtle memory programming mechanisms of the mind, the concept of a subconscious mind appeared to adequately explain these phenomena. We must question this assumption, however. What is this mysterious subconsciousness? Why can a person who is brought under trance—which is simply a state of suggestion and trust—suddenly be able to recall things that are not otherwise recalled? How does the programming of the mind otherwise operate beneath the awareness of the conscious mind? Furthermore, what is dreaming?

The empirical understanding of the existence of a transcendental inner self seamlessly explains these mysteries. It is precisely the positioning of the inner self—the operator—within the body that creates the ability of the mind to submit to the suggestion of hypnosis. The self simply makes a determination to submit to suggestion, and the body and mind follow.

It is the cloaking of the self by the veil of misidentification that is responsible for the mysterious nature of the inner self. Yet it is the permanence of the inner self throughout the changing physical body that allows the recall of unmemorized events under hypnosis. This is because, after all, the self still experienced these events, even though their mental links are gone.

Although the mind and its programming are set up based upon the intentions of the self, the mind is still different from the self. The mind has its own design, and sometimes the mind can get out of control of the self. As the mind's programming is developed, it can take us to places we ultimately do not want to go. It can be carried away with the directives we have given it. The main directive the self gives the mind is to figure out ways to achieve physical pleasure. The mind begins to concoct various scenarios for physical enjoyment. Sometimes these scenarios will cross the line of decency or morality. The self is clearly aware of these lines. However, the mind will also produce—should the self be open to them—various justifications for the activity to appeal to the morality of the self. We will then be faced with a moral decision on whether to do something or not. As this decision is being made, the mind will continue to throw justifications for the activity on the screen for the self to review.

This is how we evolve and grow as individuals. As the mind presents us with choices, we have the ability to make decisions. These decisions can utilize the resource of intelligence. Through intelligence, we can decide to move the body in such a way that causes the least amount of frustration and pain upon others. Or we can decide to seek our own pleasure first and foremost.

Many times nature designs consequences that force a choice between our own pleasure and our relationships. This forces us to consider whether our own pleasure is more important to us than our relationships with others. This conflict between the self's desire for pleasure and the desire to unselfishly love is an oft-repeating lesson for each of us.

In a beautiful symphony of _homunculus_ reflection, humans have invented and assembled televisions, computers and programs to almost precisely reflect the functionality of our brains and mental programming. This adds to the confirmation that our mental and physical programming stems from an intention self. Like our minds and brains, computers and televisions are simply reflections of the desires and objectives of a conscious inner self.

Without the driving force of an intentional self there would be no need for information. We cannot train a dead rat to do tricks. Neither can we expect a dead man to remember names by shouting those names into the body's ears.

All the brain regions and brain cells will still be intact in a newly deceased dead body. Yet there is no mind running the brain because there is no intention. The transcendental self has left the body. The electromagnetic waveform pulses of the brain stop, and the mind slowly dissolves.

##  The Lessons of Clinical Death

So what happens at the point of death? While determining this amongst animals, we do find evidence among human research.

With the advent of resuscitation and medical life-support technologies has come a proliferation of patients whose bodies have clinically died prior to resuscitation. Author and researcher Dr. Raymond Moody pioneered this research in the 1960s, and introduced us to the _Near Death Experience_ (or NDE). Dr. Moody presented hundreds of cases documenting common experiences among patients who were declared clinically dead and later were resuscitated in hospital and urgent care facilities.

Dr. Moody's research reviewed a cross-section of thousands of cases of patients with a variety of religious and socio-economic backgrounds. Dr. Moody discovered a common experience: The patient described separating from the body, and floats above it. They view the various resuscitation efforts taking place on their body. This is often followed by a visit with relatives and loved ones. Traveling at the speed of thought to their homes or remote locations, they describe trying in vain to communicate with their loved ones, but they are not heard.

After viewing loved ones, many subjects detailed being drawn into a darkened tunnel with a bright light at the end. At the end of the tunnel, many encountered a dazzling person whom they described as God or an angel of God. Their lives were played back in an instant. Some spoke with this Personality, who in many cases indicated it was not their time yet. Following this, they instantly returned to their body. This often coincided with the resuscitation of the body (Moody 1975).

Naturally, this research had its skeptics. A few questioned Dr. Moody's protocols such as patient selection and interviewing techniques. Dr. Moody's patients were collected as their cases were presented to him. This offered some but not complete randomness.

This protocol gap was quickly filled by Kenneth Ring, Ph.D. In a well-received, peer-reviewed study published in 1985, Dr. Ring randomly selected 101 patients who had experienced an NDE. By contrast, the 101 patients studied by Dr. Ring were chosen randomly to eliminate any bias, imagination, hallucination, inconsistency, and other elements possibly affecting the objectivity of their after-death experiences.

Of the 101 subjects who underwent clinical death, a third recalled out-of-body experiences, and a quarter recalled entering the darkness or tunnel with the light at the end. About 60% reported at least a positive, peaceful experience. Those NDE subjects whose death was the result of a suicide attempt experienced no tunnel or light. The suicide NDEs in this study experienced a "murky darkness" after feeling separated from their body, but did not proceed any further. The rest had little or no recollection of the experience (Ring 1985).

Ring's findings—though not in the exact same percentages—were substantiated by professor of medicine and cardiologist Michael Sabom, M.D. Dr. Sabom documented his research in a 1982 work called _Recollections of Death: A Medical Investigation._ There have been several other studies confirming NDE experiences as well (Blackmore 1996).

In one, Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross documented a lengthy study covering over twenty thousand cases of clinical death in her 1991 book _On Life After Death—_ confirming the same primary conclusions arrived at separately by Sabom, Moody and Ring.

Upon review of the other various explanations, it appears unlikely that any of the possible physical causes could suitably explain NDE. The only reasonable explanation is that the self is not the body. The sheer cross-section of people with this same experience provides too much variance to provide any other rational explanation. NDEs occur regardless of religious reverence, expectations, brain state, drug-administration, NDE awareness, or biochemical stimulation.

Additionally, when the researchers compared NDE out-of-body observations with hospital staff reports, they almost without exception confirmed the observations of NDE subjects—made from outside of a body clinically dead. While unconscious and with eyes closed, the patient could hardly be expected to observe those events—even if by subconscious hearing. This is evident from the detail of the NDE subject descriptions.

Nonetheless, a few skeptical researchers have suggested that some sort of paranormal experience is involved in NDE experiences. However, we must ask these skeptics: How rational it is to accept the radical notion of a paranormal experience yet not accept an out-of-body observation? Either scenario requires an independent observer. In either scenario, there must be an observer separate from the event (clinical death) that can view events and report those events once being resuscitated.

In all, more than 25,000 clinical deaths have undergone scientific evaluation. The sheer quantity of near death experiences provides clear evidence for the fact that the inner self is not subject to the death of the body. The body is a temporary vehicle. When it breaks down, the inner self must leave. Should it be resuscitated, the conscious being or self may return. It is actually quite simple.

##  Out of Body Experiences

We have also observed that people can otherwise leave their physical bodies. This has been evidenced amongst scientists in out of body experiences and something called remote viewing.

Remote viewing is the ability to observe something outside of the confines and restrictions of the body's senses. Remote viewing is quite similar to NDE because most NDE subjects float above their body after clinically dying and remotely view the room and those activities occurring around their clinically dead body. This is the quintessential out-of-body experience and a remote viewing experience as well.

In addition, many heart surgery patients have accurately reported remotely viewing the operation while they were clinically unconscious and under complete anesthesia with their eyes and faces covered. In one case, a heart surgery patient floated above the body and watched the heart surgeon perform an unusual maneuver that looked like he was making flapping motions with his arms and elbows during the operation. After the patient awoke, he precisely detailed the entire operation—including the surgeon's flapping motions—to the hospital staff. They were amazed because no one outside of the surgical team could have known the doctor did this funny little maneuver.

For twenty-three years, the Stanford University Research Institute studied parapsychological phenomena (also termed PSI—after the Greek letter _psi,_ or _psyche_ ) such as remote viewing with a grant from the United States government. Two physicists named Dr. Russell Targ and Dr. Harold Puthoff teamed up for much of this research, and they conducted controlled experiments under the watchful eye of the CIA.

Much of this top-secret research was not released to the scientific community due to its sensitivity to international security. Part of the research consisted of sealing talented subjects into guarded rooms with observers. From the sealed rooms, the subjects remotely viewed and described in detail events and locations thousands of miles away. Their viewing documented minute details of the locations, down to the current weather conditions. They described specific geographical facilities, the locations of specific buildings, and activities taking place—years before internet use was common.

The locations and specifics of these observations were controlled and confirmed as being otherwise unavailable to the viewer. Two particular viewers, Pat Price and Ingo Swann, were able to identify military installations around the world, including then-secret Soviet bases on the other side of the planet. They also accurately described weather conditions at the time of viewing. Other experiments included placing objects on a table in a remote room. From a sealed room located thousands of miles away, the remove viewers were able to describe the objects in detail, including their positioning and orientation (Puthoff and Targ 1981; Puthoff _et al._ 1981).

Other remote viewing experiments over the years have since confirmed that many of us have this ability to "see" things not within our physical sensory range. It has been found that many people leave their bodies during sleep. Moreover, it seems this skill can be developed. Targ and Katra (1999) describe being able to develop that skill by attempting to:

"... _separate out the psychic signal from the mental noise of memory, analysis and imagination."_

These controlled studies illustrate the existence of a seer existing outside of the realm of the physical senses and neurons of the brain. If seeing was merely a biochemical and physiological experience driven by a mixture of molecules and cells, then who is it that is able to see things beyond the physical range of the eyeballs? Who is seeing and describing things that are half way around the world?

The limitations of our physical senses have been well established by science. As humankind has progressed technologically, we continue to gain new information about things we previously did not perceive through our gross sense organs. This growing technical facility increasingly makes it clear that our physical senses only perceive a small portion of the vast spectra of waveforms around us. Outside of the gross physical spectrum lies the subtle spectrum, and outside this lies the _conscious spectrum._ Our physical eyes and physical instruments simply are not equipped to see into this spectrum. The spectrum of the conscious dimension is transcendental to physical sense perception.

##  Transmigration of Consciousness

Transmigration means to move ones consciouness from one location to another. With respect to the relationship between the body and the inner self, to transmigrate means to move out of one body, and into another.

We are actually seeing the mechanism of transmigration when we find that a person has traveled up and away from their body, and after some time, has returned to that body. So we are seeing a person leaving a body, and a person entering a body. In transmigration, the only difference is that when the person enters a body, _it is a different body than the one they left._

Some might call this reincarnation.

The problem with the word 'reincarnation' is that it has been misused and ill defined. People will define this as a "person" (defined as the body) becoming another "person" (also a body). This of course is an illogical proposition. We can test this as well, when we see a dead body decomposing. Obviously, the dead body did not become another body. It became part of the soil. The consciousness continues to exist separately from the body, as has been proven in clinical death research.

So for our purposes, we will clarify that reincarnation is also not the same as transmigration. In transmigration, the transcendental inner self—the conscious being--moves from one body to another, just as a person might get out of one car and get into another.

One of the most important points to make in this regard is the fact that each of us has been moving from one body to the next even during this present lifetime. Consider looking at your body when it was in grammar school. Now look at your current body (assuming you are not still in grammar school!) That little body looks sort of like your current body in terms of some of the facial features. But the entire body is different. The body you wear now is a completely different body. In other words, you, the inner self, have changed bodies. As the body has gradually replaced all of its cells and molecules, the entire body has changed. You have effectively transmigrated from one body to the next—from your grammar-school body to your adult body.

This transmigration continues throughout life. We might compare the situation to a waterfall. While the waterfall might look the same from one minute to the next, it contains completely different water molecules. The actual waterfall is different from one moment to the next.

Transmigration means to move oneself from one location to another. With respect to the relationship between the body and the inner self, to transmigrate means to move from one body to the next. Some also call this reincarnation.

The problem with the word reincarnation is that it has been misused and ill defined. Many people think this means that the person (defined as the body) becomes another person. This is of course an illogical proposition. It is also not the same as transmigration.

In transmigration, the transcendental inner self moves from one body to another, just as a person might get out of one car and get into another.

One of the most important points to make in this regard is the fact that each of us has been moving from one body to the next even during this present lifetime. Consider looking at a picture of your body when it was in grammar school. Now look at your current body (assuming you are not still in grammar school!) That little grammar-school body looks sort of like your current body in terms of some of the facial features. But the entire body is different. The body you wear now is a completely different body.

In other words, you, the inner self, has changed bodies. As the body has gradually replaced all of its cells and molecules, the entire body has changed. You have effectively transmigrated from one body to the next—from your grammar-school body to your adult body.

This transmigration continues throughout life. We might compare the situation to a waterfall. While the waterfall might look the same from one minute to the next, it contains completely different water molecules. The actual waterfall is different from one moment to the next. It maintains the same shape and outer appearance, but it is made up of different elements from one moment to the next.

As our body changes and recycles matter, the manner in which it changes is based upon the condition of our mind and consciousness. Those things we—the inner self—are interested in are expressed through our mind and body. Once we condition our mind to particular things, the mind becomes attached. As the mind becomes attached, the body's cells and genes cooperate and form around the condition of the mind.

Thus the form and condition of the body is shaped around the attachments of the mind. We can see this through this lifetime. A person who likes to eat will gradually develop a body that is capable of eating a lot of food. A person who likes to run will gradually develop a body that can run very efficiently.

Athletes refer to this as training. When they want to excel in a certain sport they will train for that sport. The focus of their mind is concentrated upon conditioning the body. This will change the shape of the body to excel in that particular sport.

This same mechanism also works when we change bodies. At the time of death, the condition of our mind and consciousness will determine the form of the next body the inner self inhabits.

This reality is confirmed by a vast amount of scientific research performed over the past forty years by eminent scientists. The process, called past-life recall, was in part developed by Dr. Ian Stevenson, a medical doctor and professor of research at the University of Virginia, Department of Psychiatric Medicine. Over several decades of research, Dr. Stevenson conducted extensive interviews with children, during which led to their recall of a previous lifetime.

It is interesting how Dr. Stevenson's transmigration research began. Being a conservative psychiatrist and medical professor, Dr. Stevenson had no prior belief in the transmigration of the self. But he became convinced when one of his younger patients recalled their previous life with accuracy.

After researching the patient's history and finding incredible accuracy in their account — in both detail and historical record — Dr. Stevenson began documenting other cases of past life remembrance among children.

His research documented over 2,000 cases of children who detailed previous lifetimes as historical persons, describing events with a clarity and experience only possible from having lived personally in that situation. Dr. Stevenson and his associate research scientists meticulously corroborated the accuracy of many of these details, leaving them to conclude that many children can recall their previous lifetimes prior to the age of seven.

Though undoubtedly controversial, the research has been thoroughly peer-reviewed. Other researchers have since taken up similar studies, finding similar results.

Over thirty scientific books and hundreds of scientific papers have been written to document past-life recall studies by experts, including M.D.s and/or licensed psychiatrists.

Dr. Stevenson and his associates meticulously documented these recollections along with the confirmations of their historical accuracy. Dr. Stevenson wrote several books on the subject, presenting the evidence in a clinically rigorous and scientific manner (Stevenson 1997; Tucker 2005). Dr. Stevenson's research spanned over thirty-seven years, and his documented thousands of cases can still be examined in his books and original file records. In most cases, at least some of the account of previous life recognition was corroborated through independent investigation.

Another form of evidence has been provided through hypnotherapy. A number of other scientists have documented regressing patients through hypnotherapy into verifiable past lives, including Dr. Helen Wambach (1978), Dr. Morris Netheron (1978), Dr. Edit Fiore (1978), Dr. Bruce Goldberg (1982), Dr. Joel Whitton (1986), Dr. Brian Weiss (1988), Dr. Christopher Bache (1994), Dr. Winafred Lucas (1993), Dr. Marge Rieder (1995; 1999) along with a number of others.

One of the more interesting studies was led by Dr. Rieder. She initially documented regression sessions with a number of patients that revealed historical information regarding Millboro, VA—a pivotal village during the Civil War. These subjects accurately described many historical and little-known details of the war and the town, details that were corroborated historically.

The subjects had no other way of knowing those details. For example, many of the subjects described the use of a number of interconnected tunnels and hideaways in Millboro used during the war. Prior to the hypnosis regression, many of these tunnels and hideaways were not known even by historians. The regression detailed the precise location of the tunnels, leading the researchers to discover them for the first time since the war.

To this, we can add the research of Dr. Michael Newton, a psychologist and master hypnotist who regressed patients into the period between their last body and the current body. Dr. Newton's patients consistently tell of inter-life judgment scenarios, karma and other topics in his 1994 _Journey of Souls: Studies of Life between Lives,_ and his 2000 work, _Destiny of Souls: New Case Studies of Life between Lives._ Dr. Newton was a clinical specialist in pain management who stumbled onto the reality of past-lives while treating patients. His texts document some fifteen years of clinical research, and empirically illustrate the transitional ("judgment day") phase that exists after the death of this body.

##  An Ancient Knowledge

The transmigration of the soul is not a new thesis. In fact, it has a long-standing history of thousands of years. Prior to 2,000 years ago, transmigration of the self was embraced by most of the prevailing religions and philosophies of those times. This not only included the Vedic and Buddhist philosophies. It also included the Egyptians, Mayans, American Indians, Aboriginals and many others. In fact, all of the early great religions understood transmigration of the self as a basic tenet of their philosophy.

The Greeks, Romans, and Northern Europeans also assumed this philosophy—as did the Hebrew religion prior to the period of King Constantine and successors—who oversaw the politically-driven Synods of Nicea of the fourth century on. These specifically banned the teachings of transmigration of the self as put forth by early fathers of the Christian church such as Origen of Alexandria.

Origen Adamantius (185-254 A.D.) was a devout Christian scholar and minister who was a close associate of the Bishop of Alexandria. Origen had a flourishing school in Alexandria during the third century. He was considered one of the fathers of the early Christian church for several centuries. Consistent with the conclusions in this book, Origen taught that the self was spirit in essence, and transcendental to the body. Origen taught that each of us initially fell from God's grace by choice and took on a physical body. Once within the physical plane, the spiritual self then descends through the species, taking on one body after another, until again rising back to the human form of life. Here in the human form, Origen taught, we have the rare opportunity to return to God—should we use this human form wisely.

Should we make some progress but not enough, Origen taught, we may take on another human form until we progressed (evolved) to the level of returning to the spiritual world.

However, if we got caught up in the chase for animalistic pleasures—eating, sex, and so on—we may once again fall into the animal forms to again transmigrate between countless physical forms until we have another chance in the human form. This journey through the lower species, Origen taught, was equivalent to going to hell.

There is a substantial amount of evidence that Jesus also taught the transmigration of the self. The Gnostic books of the Essenes, a society that Jesus lived in, support this, and even some of the four gospels of the New Testament indicate this possibility. For example, we find in the New Testament (NIV) that Jesus' disciples asked this question about a blind man:

"Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" (John 9:1)

Let's consider the question asked carefully. Why did Jesus' disciples ask this question? First we should consider that multiple disciples asked this question and not just one 'rogue' disciple. This means that it was a question that arose from an understanding between Jesus and his disciples from Jesus' teachings. In other words, it was assumed that before the man was born, he had the _ability to_ sin. In other to have the ability to sin, the man must have had a previous physical body. Why? Because as Jesus taught previously, sinning was an action brought upon by the flesh. In other words, the person must have had a prior physical body in order to have sinned before he was born.

Note also that Jesus did not ridicule or criticize this question. He took it in stride. He did not say, "what a preposterous question." What he said was:

"Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life. As long as it is day, we must do the work of Him who sent me." (John 9:2)

Because Jesus accepted that the man _could have sinned,_ he admitted that the man must have lived prior to his being born into that body. While he is saying that the activities of his previous life did not cause his blindness, Jesus is acknowledging that they could have. Jesus in fact is saying that there was another purpose to the blindness other than as a consequence of his previous activities— _previous to being born blind._

We can add to this that Origen was a famous and devout person who dedicated his life to Jesus. In the end he became a martyr for his devotion to Jesus and God. Origen received the teachings of Jesus through his father, Leonides, a devoted Christian teacher who was also persecuted for his determined faith in God. There is good reason to believe that Origen's teachings were directly in line with one of Jesus' disciples. Origen was one of the most prolific Christian writers and well-known Christian teachers of that era, with possibly thousands of students at his Catechetical School of Alexandria, where Clement of Alexandria had also instructed. Origen's teachings were also supported by the bishops Alexander of Jerusalem and Theoctistus of Caesarea of that time, and he had a close personal relationship with Demetrius, the Bishop of Alexandria. Origen was a devoted Christian who gave personal care for thousands of imprisoned Christians. He was a prolific writer, and his commentaries and translations of scriptures were well respected throughout the region. He is said to have produced some 6,000 writings during his lifetime. In one, Origen wrote:

_Or is it not more in conformity with reason, that every soul, for certain mysterious reasons is introduced into a body, and introduced according to its deserts and former actions? It is probable, therefore, that this soul also, which conferred more benefit by its former residence in the flesh than that of many men (to avoid prejudice, I do not say "all"), stood in need of a body not only superior to others, but invested with all excellent qualities._ (Against Celsus, I.32)

Certainly, the dedication and passion Origen had for serving God and Jesus, and his acceptance by the early church indicates that he wouldn't have simply made up the philosophy of the transmigration of the self without a strong foundation of scripture. Origen in fact was highly committed to scripture as having ultimate authority, and all of his writings quoted scriptural passages. These facts all add up to one certain notion: That the transmigration of the soul was embraced by many in the early Christian church in the second century after Jesus' disappearance. Are we to deny the possibility that it was also part of Jesus' teachings as well?

Everything changed in the fourth century. In 325 A.D. and periodically thereafter, Constantine and his successors organized the Hebrew/Christian church and dictated its teachings through the legislation of the Synods of Nicea. Here bishops of different regions were brought together into a politically oriented committee to produce a unilateral interpretation of the Jewish faith and Christianity. These and other governmental decrees resulted in massive restrictions on what could be taught within the Hebrew and Christian world. These culminated in an insidious persecution of anyone involved in teaching the transmigration of the self—which has continued (though less violently) through modern times. Evidence of this is found in the Fifth Ecumenical Council of Constantinople, as it pushed forth this official anathema (meaning "to banish") against Origen and similar teachers:

" _If anyone does not anathematize Arius, Eunomius, Macedonius, Apollinaris, Nestorius, Eutyches and Origen, as well as their impious writings, as also all other heretics already condemned and anathematized by the Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, and by the aforesaid four Holy Synods and if anyone does not equally anathematize all those who have held and hold or who in their impiety persist in holding to the end the same opinion as those heretics just mentioned: let him be anathema."_ (5th Ecumenical Council: Constantinople II, 553)

We notice here that other great teachers are also being banished together with Origen. These include Nestorius, who was the Archbishop of Constantinople in the fifth century; and Apollinaris, who was either Apollinaris Claudius, Bishop of Phrygia or Apollinaris of Laodicea, the Bishop of Laodicea (Syria).

The ancient traditions of gnosis, hermeticism and hellenism, which descended through the Greek texts from antiquity inclusive of ancient Egyptian teachings, also taught transmigration. Hermes Trismegistus, revered amongst Christian, Islam and Jewish sects, is said to have stated:

" _O son, how many bodies have we to pass through; how many bands of demons; through how many series of repetitions and cycles of the stars; before we hasten to the One alone?"_

We also find this passage, translated from ancient sermons and fragments of later Trismegistic literature (Mead 1906):

" _What then is the value nowadays of that ancient doctrine mentioned by Plato, about the reciprocal migration of souls; how they remove hence and go thither, and then return higher and pass through life. And then again depart from this life, made quick again from the dead? Some will have it that this is a doctrine of Pythagoras, while Albinus will have it to be a divine pronouncement, perhaps of Egyptian Hermes."_

There is also evidence that the teaching was accepted by the original teachings of the Koran:

" _How can ye reject the faith in Allah? Seeing that you were without life, and He gave you life; then will He cause you to die, and will again bring you to life; and again to Him will you return."_ (Al-Baqara 2:28)

Today, transmigration of the self is most often considered an Eastern religious philosophy, along the lines of the Buddhist or Hindu faiths. These teach almost an identical description of transmigration as that taught by Origen and Hermes. Here the self is also described as a transcendental spiritual entity transmigrating from one body to the next. As the self evolves, it takes on progressively higher forms until the human form is achieved. In the human form, according to the most ancient Vedic texts, the self has an opportunity to return home to God and the transcendental world. Should the self be caught in the 'wheel' of karma, it may be dragged once again down into the lower forms of life:

" _As a person puts on new garments, giving up old ones, similarly, the soul accepts new material bodies, giving up the old and useless ones."_ (Bhagavad Gita, Ch. 2, Txt 22)

While showing that this was an ancient belief throughout early religions, this in itself does not prove the case. This ancient knowledge is also supported by the scientific evidence. As we've outlined so far in this text, we can scientifically establish the transmigration of consciousness from one body to the next within this single lifetime. With the knowledge that the atoms of the physical body are constantly recycling, we can know that there is a static, conscious entity dwelling within an ever-changing physical body. Since the physical body is constantly changing just as the water in a waterfall is always changing while the conscious entity is constant, we can know the conscious entity is transmigrating from one body to the next within even this physical lifetime.

And as established by clinical death research, the conscious entity also continues to exist after the death of this body. Where does it go? Let's investigate this along with the current theory of evolution.

# Chapter Four

# Evolution of Consciousness

##  The Science of Fox, Wolf and Dog Breeding

Over the half century, scientists have been increasingly interested in the development and evolution of dogs, and why they are considered "man's best friend." As a result, many experiments have been done to determine w

Accidental evolutionists have had a rough time with things like why there are so many breeds of dogs. There are big dogs, little dogs, hairy dogs, skinny dogs, dogs with floppy ears and dogs with pointed ears; dogs who bark loud but don't bite and dogs that don't bark much but bite hard. There are red dogs, white dogs, brown dogs, spotted dogs and all sorts of other color mixes. There are dogs with flat faces, dogs with pointed noses and dogs with long wiener-shaped bodies. There are bald dogs with smooth skin, skinny dogs with curly white hair, and big hairy dogs with muscular, large bodies.

Why so many different dog types? What function produced all these different mutations?

Prevailing thought is that all of these various dog breeds evolved from one 'master' dog species: the wolf. In order to accomplish this, however, a curious accidental evolutionary process has been proposed to explain all these mutations. This means that all these mutations must have taken place only within the last 10,000-14,000 years.

While this theory has been controversial, and DNA research has been confounding, recent studies using the DNA from mitochondria rather than DNA from the cell nucleus has indicated that the theory that all these dog species evolved from the wolf—more specifically, the grey wolf--is plausible. The problem, however, is that the mitochondria research also indicates that the evolution of wolves to dogs began over 100,000 years ago.

Regardless of these controversies, the theory says that the wolf was gradually bred by humans into more and more domesticated versions. This also means all the different and crazy mutations such as terriers, dachshunds, boxers and chihuahuas. How and why did these nutty-looking dogs develop their characteristics? What evolutionary benefit did it give them? And why would these dogs mutate so quickly, while the development of other species generally has taken millions of years to take place. Certainly, the features didn't help them survive longer or better. In fact, in many cases these "pure breed" dogs actually die sooner than normal dogs, with ailments caused by malfunctioning organs inherent among that breed.

In the 1950s, a fox domestication breeding experiment that continues to this day was directed by Dr. Dmitry Belyaev of the then-Soviet Union's Institute of Cytology and Genetics in Novosibirsk, Siberia. The intent of this long-term study was to determine the genetic role humans played in the domestication of animals. Most importantly, he wanted to study how contact with humans might bring about not only new behavior but also changes in body features and physiology. The prime subjects of the study were silver foxes, who were cruelly caged while they and their offspring were put into various degrees of contact with humans.

The foxes were also selected for human contact. In other words, from each litter a fox that was more amenable to human handling was segregated and bred. Then from that fox's litter, again a single fox who related better with humans was selected. This selection process has continued over the decades. These foxes selected for human companionship were also handled by the trainers as they were raised.

Along with this pro-human selection came a negative-human selection. The fox from each litter that was most aggressive towards humans was also selected and bred, generation after generation.

This breeding experiment results have been revealing. After over thirty generations of foxes were selected and bred, as well as handled and petted by humans, the resulting foxes became like pets. They became domesticated, and readily accepted petting and being picked up humans. Those bred for aggression became like, according to lead researchers, "dragons." They were extremely violent, and if not kept in cages, they would readily attack humans.

A number of physical changes were apparent among those foxes bred for human contact when compared to undomesticated control groups. One was the development of droopy ears among the domesticated foxes. Rather than the perky upright ears seen among so many wild wolves and foxes, these domesticated foxes had developed floppy ears over the generations.

Another physical change was the development of different types of tails. Some grew significantly different types of tails, including shorter and fatter. There was also an increase in curled tails among the domesticated foxes.

Dr. Belyaev speculated that the pointed ears and tails were possibly used for defense purposes (to stand tall against challengers) and to sense the external environment in a more defensive manner. During captivity within the protective dens provided by humans, these facilities were not necessary for survival.

Differences were also seen in circulating neurotransmitter and hormone levels among the foxes. Domesticated foxes had significantly higher levels of serotonin and dopamine in the bloodstream, and their corticosteroids would cycle differently at different levels than their wild relatives. They also had lower circulating levels of adrenaline.

Accompanying these physical changes, the behavioral changes among the foxes bred for human kindness were unmistakable. Over the generations, they became increasingly relaxed and comfortable around humans, responding positively to petting and other touching. Their ability to respond and communicate with humans also increased over the generations as well.

The Russian researchers, and outside researchers have assumed that this research confirms that over thousands of years, humans selectively bred wolves simply by partnering with them for hunting and gathering. Over the generations, the wolves became increasingly domesticated. Gradually, their physical appearances also changed along with their increased acceptance of humans.

In other words, with a gradual change in their consciousness towards humans, their physical bodies began to change.

The researchers have all summed this up to a simple breeding issue, where the selection of those friendlier to humans created DNA traits that were passed down to their litter. Yes, this is likely so, since DNA is a recording of traits from one generation to the next.

But there is still an undeniable link between the consciousness of those foxes selected for human contact and their genetics. What is it?

This research indicates a connection between changed consciousness and the alteration of the physical body. When we consider the central difference between the domesticated environment and the undomesticated environment, the central difference outside of the fear of attack was the being in the company of an organism (humans) of higher consciousness. The humans expressed companionship through petting, talking and feeding. These are all expressions of higher consciousness. Note also that decreased fear from attack is also related to consciousness.

The physical and behavioral alterations followed the foxes being in the proximity and care of humans. We would then logically connect these physical alterations of the floppy ears, curled tails and altered hormones to their increased contact with humans. Because human consciousness is different from fox consciousness, we can readily make the association. We can connect physical alterations to alterations in consciousness contact.

Dr. Belyaev assumed that the changes were completely due to the animals being selectively bred, and not having to defend against predators. However, the second conclusion is contradicted by the fact that the group of hostile wolves also did not have to defend against predators, and they turned out pretty aggressive.

The element that is being overlooked is that along with the selective breeding came the active contact with humans. Without that contact, there would be no traits to pass down. The contact with humans was how the foxes were selected, and following their selection, they were actively handled by humans on an ongoing basis. So the interaction with humans was central to both their selection and their ongoing care.

This means that the foxes bred for human contact, also had significant human contact, and those bred for violence against humans had violent human contact. So it is these traits--connecting consciousness with DNA--that were passed down.

In other words, those foxes are not chemical robots. They are conscious beings. They are connecting with humans due to the fact that they were alive, and thus had consciousness.

We can see several things going on here:

1) As the foxes gradually got closer to humans, they began relating with their human handlers.

2) With these new relationships, physical changes began taking place. Their bodies and behavior—reflecting their new surroundings and contact with humans of higher consciousness—were altered.

3) These traits were then increasingly passed down to the next generation via their genes.

Although we all accept readily the physical changes caused by a changing environment, the critical issue here is the _consciousness element._ While we can all accept that a changing environment will create alterations, this alone—as we have discussed—does not explain the various species and the definite distinctions between them. This element of consciousness is now emerging as part of the newest human evolution theories: That humankind got smarter as it dealt with variable climates. Who got smarter? A body? A brain? No. We are talking about consciousness here, not physiology.

Note the increased hormone levels among the foxes came as a new twist on the accidental evolutionary theory. Suddenly accidental evolutionists were faced with a secretion of hormones that are produced from conscious behavior.

In other words, the foxes' increased neurochemistry resulted from human contact: petting, feeding, and other emotional expressions of consciousness. The contact with species of differing consciousness changed their neurochemistry.

This neurochemistry response is typical among living organisms of practically every species. When human mothers feed their babies, for example, they produce a hormone called _oxytocin._ Oxytocin is a feel-good hormone that sends messages to the brain and mind that everything is good.

Most mammals also produce this same hormone when they are breastfeeding. Oxytocin, in fact, is also produced when two people are relating intimately. And new research has found that both dogs and humans will produce it when they are relating with each other positively.

In other words, oxytocin is a hormone response to two or more living beings connecting from a conscious level. Yes, there is certainly a physical level to the connection. But the body does not produce oxytocin when just any body comes into contact with another body. The two living organisms have to be connecting from a deeper level. This deeper level is sometimes referred to as empathy. And empathy is an emotion that comes from deep within: It comes from the living self.

##  DNA and Birth

The other thing that the Belyaev research indicates is the connection between an _incoming conscious being_ and particular DNA traits. As the generations of human-contact foxes progressed, more and more of the litter would consist of baby foxes that wanted contact with humans. What is it that brings together consciousness and DNA? Is DNA determining whether the foxes will take kindly to humans? No.

This is proven by identical twin research. In identical twins, the DNA is identical. The DNA of one twin is a copy of the others. The two twins have identical DNA, yet they are completely different individuals. Twins will lead radically different lives, as has been proven in numerous studies. We laid out a few of these studies in the first chapter.

So if twins have identical DNA, and they live different lives, we know that consciousness is separate from the DNA—and the conscious being is separate from DNA. At the same time, however, DNA definitely does predispose the tendency for certain behavior, as we can see from both the less aggressive fox breeding and the more aggressive fox breeding. The issue is not as simple as genetics.

This element of DNA and consciousness is further confounded by the results of other experiments, done on wolves. In one, dog pups were taken from litters and raised by humans for the first few months of life. Not surprisingly, the dogs became attached the humans and became bonded. The raising and subsequent relationships were videotaped and analyzed.

Following this, the same humans were given wolf pups from a litter of undomesticated wolves, and brought up exactly the same way the dog pups were raised by the humans. They were bottle fed by the humans, and nurtured with day and night companionship with the humans.

The wolves did become somewhat attached to the humans with regard to being fed and protected. But they became increasingly aggressive towards their human handlers. Eventually—after about two months—the wolves had to be taken away from their human handlers for safety reasons. Despite being nurtured precisely the same as the dog pups were, these baby wolves were not going to be domesticated.

This research illustrated that genes trump nurturing when it comes to animal species. Yet at the same time, the wolves brought up by humans—like the foxes selected for human handling--did display some changes after being raised by humans. But they didn't become as domesticated as the dog pups had.

So what does this combination of research show us? First it shows that a species can evolve with changes in consciousness. Second, it shows that genes influence behavior. Third, it shows that ones consciousness matches an appropriate DNA.

The only real plausible solution to the confounding results of these studies—is that the consciousness of the conscious being is matched to the appropriate DNA at conception. In other words, a person's consciousness determines the precise DNA they will assume. This means that ones body is precisely a reflection of the person's consciousness prior to conception.

As illustrated earlier in the epigenetic research, DNA also adjusts to consciousness after the conscious being is connected with the body. Once again, DNA is being matched to consciousness. A person who chooses to live a certain way—or a fox that is handled by humans—will gradually experience that their body adjusts to this lifestyle. These adjustments then change their DNA. Should these epigenetic DNA changes occur prior to reproduction, their DNA adjustments will likely be passed on to the next generation.

This was shown in research (Ribasés et al. 2005) done among eight European countries. The researchers found that periodic famines would dramatically change many generations of metabolism, and their subsequent body mass indexes (BMI). The epigenetic adjustments of those parents were passed down to the genes of their offspring.

A conscious being that is transmigrating into a new body is then pulled into that particular type of body. Once within the body, their environment and/or changes in consciousness will force changes in their DNA.

Furthermore, once they leave that particular body, their consciousness will determine the DNA they assume in their next body.

##  Evolution and Consciousness

Let's look at this from a practical standpoint.

Consider for a moment how our bodies can change and adapt to a change in consciousness. Consider, for example, how an overweight person can decide to improve his health. So he begins running everyday. After several years of running, his body becomes slender, with well-built calves and thighs.

Over time the DNA in the man's cells also begin to mutate, making the cell more efficient in utilizing glucose and oxygen. The cell's metabolism will increase, and various other physiological functions adapt to adjust. Expanded lung capacity, larger heart muscles and other changes will take place in the body. On the other hand, a person who likes to eat and does not exercise much will probably develop a larger stomach, enabling more eating. Their metabolism will decrease, adapting to that behavior.

Certainly the physical body changes as a result of particular activities. However, prior to the change in activities came a _decision_ to change that activity. This decision arises from consciousness. For this reason, the shape of our body and our activities will reflect our consciousness.

Should we decide to become a boxer, we will probably end up with a broken or twisted nose and a puffy, scarred facial countenance. Likewise, a hardened violent criminal will probably have a number of scars and injuries as a result of his or her choices in life. His body may also end up dead because of his consciousness. On the other hand, an accountant will probably have more delicate physical features, and probably smaller, weaker muscles as a result of his or her choices and activities. An athletic accountant will probably have a longer life than the violent criminal will as well.

We can easily see how our physical features reflect our consciousness in so many different ways. Considering our consciousness to be a combination of our current desires and past behavior, we can see how our accumulated situation reflects either decisions we may have made in this lifetime or a past lifetime. As our consciousness changes, so does our body. We can thus scientifically and logically conclude that our bodies (and species) reflect our own personal consciousness. And as that consciousness evolves, so do our bodies.

Even the smallest creatures such as bacteria show the same desire for survival, companionship and adaptation responses that larger creatures do. In numerous studies and observations, researchers have observed that bacteria respond to various stimuli in much the same way that any creature does. They are attracted to elements that bring physical comfort and are repelled by elements that cause discomfort, pain or a threat of death. Furthermore, they have a memory of what caused pain or comfort in the past, and they can thus respond appropriately. Their basic responses are no different from other living organisms. This is evidenced by pathogenic bacteria learning to adapt to medicines like antibiotics.

Because these creatures are physically different, we often do not consider them conscious beings. Yet they respond to challenges and adapt the same way most other creatures do, including humans. When a bacteria or insect physically adapts to a new threat this is obviously an attempt to survive and avoid pain. The threat creates a challenge to survival. Since these organisms are alive, _they are conscious._ Since they are conscious, they avoid pain and death. In the same way a human might don a camouflage outfit to outsmart an opponent, a bacteria or insect might develop new physical traits to resist a particular poison. They cannot quite change species, but they can adapt within limitations. These adaptations are merely different ways organisms express their consciousness of being alive and their intent to become happy.

##  Anatomical Changes and the Search for Fulfillment

Making physical changes in response to environmental stress is the conscious being's search for happiness reflected physically. For example, the immune system of an organism will deter invaders, developing new antibodies to increase the likelihood for physical survival. This is the same as actively fighting off predators. All living organisms try to avoid physical destruction in an attempt to keep their physical bodies as comfortable as possible. This is in hopes that the physical body will generate some ultimate fulfillment. Meanwhile an organism focuses upon relationships with family and friends as another means for potential fulfillment.

The commonality among the various creatures is that within each physical shell is a conscious being who is searching for fulfillment within the temporary physical dimension. As a result, the conscious being's desires will cause a manipulation in its physical shell. This manipulation of the physical shell is common among all organisms that contain a conscious being. At the end of the day, both the physical shell and the attempt to manipulate the physical shell is a reflection of the conscious being's desires and consciousness. This of course reflects the inner self's ongoing desire for fulfillment.

##  The Evolving Conscious being

There is a more practical and logical explanation for the development and existence of living organisms: It is the _conscious being_ who is evolving. The physical body each conscious being dwells within merely _reflects_ that evolution. Thus, the physical forms that conscious beings inhabit evolve _around_ the consciousness of the specific conscious beings who dwell inside each form.

An adaptive and organized mechanism enables conscious beings to be incorporated into changing physical bodies that reflect their desires and consciousness. This mechanism guides conscious beings through a learning process in order to achieve greater or lower levels of awareness, depending upon the specific desires and consciousness of each conscious being.

Consider for example, if we watched our neighbor pull his newer blue car out of the garage every day. Then one day we are surprised to see that the car is a completely different color. It is the same car, but instead of being blue, the car is now red. What is the first thing we will think? _Why did our neighbor have his car painted another color?_

We would never consider that our neighbor's car simply randomly changed colors. We would never think that somehow, the car's old color suddenly became another color. Because we know our neighbor _is not his car, but is the driver of his car,_ we assume that the change in the car's color was the result of our neighbor deciding he wanted his car another color.

We assume it was the _conscious choice_ or our neighbor, because our neighbor is superior to the car. The car is our neighbor's mechanical slave. The neighbor controls the car at all times, unless it is stolen. Since our neighbor is superior to the car, our neighbor decides what color the car will be. The car does not make any such decision, because it is of an inferior substance: It is not alive.

##  The Superior Substance

The conscious being is superior to physical chemistry. The conscious being is manifest with personality, individuality, a quest for truth and goodness, and the need for relationships. Through an arrangement of design, this superior conscious being (each of us) is able to influence physical chemistry through will, desire, and intention. As a result, the conscious being is able to indirectly adjust the physical body within certain designed guidelines, through the ongoing status of the conscious being's desires and past activities. This influential role of the conscious being on the body renders the physical body a reflection of the specific consciousness of the conscious being utilizing it.

Can we scientifically prove such a notion? We do not need to, because we see it every day in our lives. We see that people will put on makeup. They will change their hair color. They will wear different clothes. They will get suntans. They will put on teeth whiteners. Some will workout in some way to slim down.

All of these activities change the body. Does the body decide it wants to change its teeth color? No, the superior conscious conscious being who operates that body decides she wants to change the teeth color of the body. It is a conscious decision made by the superior conscious living person within the body.

##  A Reason to Survive

Every living organism struggles to survive. Attempting to avoid death only illustrates that the conscious being within has an ultimate _reason_ for living within the physical body. Conscious beings all innately want to remain living. Because the conscious being within begins to identify with the physical body, we struggle to survive.

Why would any creature desire to avoid death unless its central characteristic was being alive? Survival is hard work. Creatures work very hard to eat and drink enough to survive every day. In terms of energy expended, dying would certainly be much easier. Living organisms all pursue survival because there is an ultimate reason for living.

This lies at the very root of the evolution of consciousness.

The missing link within the concept of survival and evolution is an understanding of _who_ desires to survive. If we accept that in order to distinguish life from dead chemicals there must be an awareness of life; the question becomes: _Who_ is aware of being alive? _Who_ distinguishes itself from non-life? Distinguishing between life and non-life requires an entity who must be conscious of being alive, and who must value life. Without valuing life there would be no quest to survive, as dead chemistry would preferable since it requires no effort to remain alive.

If we accept the existence of a being who in every living creature desires to survive, then we must ask, for whose benefit is survival? If the living organism dies, which all living organisms do, then who is left to benefit from the that species' longer survival? Why would a bag of chemicals adapt so that the next generation could survive better? What would the purpose of that extended survival be?

The living being, relative to its current level of consciousness, has specific desires, goals, and a basic quest to survive. The living being is capable of love, fear, anger, compassion, and consciousness because the living being is alive, and these elements are characteristics of living beings. As components of conscious beings, these emotions translate and reflect through each physical species in one way or another. The conscious being is the source of the energy and personality residing within each physical body.

Whether single-celled, human, animal or plant, every living organism is powered by a distinct conscious being. Without a conscious being inside, the body is lifeless and there is no quest to survive. Without the conscious being's continued quest for survival, there can be no functioning DNA, nor any altering of DNA.

With the physical eyes of our physical bodies, we cannot perceive this conscious being. This is because the conscious being is nonphysical and transcendental to the body. With this understanding of the conscious being, we can begin to make sense of how and why the conscious being evolves, and why the particular species reflect that evolution. We can also understand why species are so similar.

Let's now clarify the elements that provide the foundation for the _evolution of the conscious:_

_The body is constantly changing:_ The physical body is a moving, changing structure. It is constantly undergoing molecular and biological transition, as it exchanges molecules, cells, and form. The physical bodies we wear now are not the physical bodies we wore even a year ago. Within five years, every molecule has been exchanged for a new one, and we are wearing a completely different body.

_Each conscious being has emotion:_ As evidenced by experiments on plants, bacteria, and other types of animals, all species have the capacity to exhibit emotions. Each living organism exhibits the will to survive and avoid pain. Through these exhibitions, each organism seeks relative happiness.

_Each conscious being is distinct:_ All living organisms, including humans, animals, plants, bugs, amoebae, and so on, each have within their respective physical shell, a distinct individual conscious being. This conscious being is an individual, separate from their family members, separate from their species, separate from everyone else. We can test this simply by having a desire for something. We have that particular desire at that particular time, but our neighbor does not.

_Each conscious being is transcendental to physical nature:_ The conscious being cannot be measured, quantified physically, nor perceived by the physical senses. It is of another dimension. The conscious being's _actual_ nature is transcendental—outside of the physical dimension.

_Each transcendental embodied conscious being is prone to misidentify with the body:_ The risk of being embodied is mistakenly assuming that identity. The conscious being mistakenly identifies itself as the physical body, seeking satisfaction through physical means.

_The physical shell of each conscious being adapts to environmental challenges:_ The conscious being, seeking fulfillment through physical embodiment, stimulates an adaptive physical response to environmental and internal challenges. This is an attempt to improve physical conditions—increasing the likelihood of physical happiness—just as the man improved his house to suit his liking.

_The current physical shell of a conscious being reflects the consciousness and prior activities of the conscious being within:_ Each species of physical body allows different capabilities of expression and consciousness. Some species have greater capabilities for awareness while others have less. The distinct capabilities of each physical body of each species reflect the graduated consciousness (or evolution) of the particular conscious being occupying that body.

_The mind is a subtle body covering the conscious being, forming the platform upon which the gross physical body is formed:_ We shape the mind by our various desires and sense activities. The mind thus creates the basis for the type of senses and the type of physical forms we take on.

The human form of life is capable of greater awareness and thus has greater responsibility for the decisions made by conscious beings within these forms: The human form of physical body has a greater awareness of life and the consequences of activities. The human form is a life of greater responsibility. The human form is a lifetime at the crossroads.

Now let's discuss some of these points with greater detail:

##  Learning and Evolving are Linked

Every step of our physical lives within these temporary bodies, we are constantly given choices. With each choice is a consequence. Should we decide to help another, or care for another, there will be a good consequence. Should we decide to take advantage of another, or abuse or hurt another, there will be a negative consequence--one that shows us directly how it feels to be treated in that way. Are these accidents? Is it an accident that we have consequences for our actions? Absolutely not. With each decision and action, we face a consequence, and that consequence teaches us.

More evolved species have increased intellectual abilities. As a result, the evolved species have greater capacities for learning. Simple observation tells us that humans have the highest intellectual abilities within our visible environment: we have greater awareness, giving us a greater capacity to learn. We can use this also to measure the relative consciousness hierarchy among the various organisms we see around us. We can teach higher species how to cooperate with us, while lower creatures simply run from us in fear. We can teach a monkey to do things we could not teach a dog to do. We can teach a dog to do things we could not teach a mouse to do.

We can teach a rabbit to do things we could not teach a lizard to do. We can see by the organism's ability to learn and communicate what level of consciousness that species has, and what stage of evolution the conscious being within that body is at. As a result, we can see a hierarchy among humans, animals, birds, fish, plants, and the lower forms, with regard to the consciousness of the particular conscious beings inhabiting those particular physical forms.

An elephant could easily hurt a human being but since it displays a greater consciousness, it has a greater capacity to cooperate with humans. As a result, elephants have become great friends with humans, as have dolphins, horses, cows, and other more evolved animals. The conscious beings in these species have the capability to learn greater lessons with respect to the exchange of relationships than insects or small fish might. An insect cooperating with a human, for example, is simply not practical, as its consciousness is centered around survival and fear.

Over recent years, some scientists have begun to accept that animals and plants display emotions just as humans do. A number of studies have observed animals having many qualities thought previously to be exclusively human: honor, compassion, fairness, empathy, envy, even morality.

For many years, most scientists assumed that animals had none of these qualities. Many animals—including rats, dogs, monkeys, birds, penguins, dolphins and others—have since been studied and observed at length. Dolphins display complex behavior related to helping their mates, even other species. Monkeys show complex behavior associated with cooperating in the gathering and sharing of food with less fortunate monkeys.

When playing, an older rat will allow a younger rat to win sometimes. When dogs play, they pretend to be angry but are careful not to hurt their playmate. If they were to hurt their playmate, the playmate would lose trust and may not play next time. These observations illustrate that living organisms have various levels of consciousness, reflecting the conscious beings within.

We are all learning, growing and evolving throughout our lifetimes; each learning at different rates. The bodies we dwell within change as we grow and learn, and thus our bodies reflect our growth. While the lower species are learning lessons that relate to survival and fear, the higher species have greater capability to influence others, and thus can learn lessons related to love and compassion; understanding how our actions and decisions can affect others in a deeper way.

##  The Physical Body Reflects Level of Learning

Again, it is the conscious being within the body _who_ is evolving. The physical body each conscious being inhabits merely reflects this evolution. Consider that each physical lifetime of each species allows for a range of learning experiences at a specific level. Each of these experiences teaches us various lessons, depending upon what we need to learn.

The mind is an instrument that records sensual activities and assists the conscious being in concocting various ways to attempt to enjoy in the physical world. Because of these features, the mind reflects the desires of the conscious being together with the various sensual inputs. For example, if we see a movie, that movie is now recorded into the mind, and all of those images in the movie are now images the mind holds. Because we desired to see the movie in the first place, the recording reflects not just the images, but also the self's desire to see the movie.

Not only does the mind reflect every movie image, then. The mind retains the initial concoction set up by the conscious being: _I will enjoy watching this movie._ In this way, our minds have a combined _database_ of sensual images and the various concoctions we have developed—some of which have been achieved and some of which have not. Those concoctions that have been achieved may provide learning experiences for us, providing some wisdom. However, those concoctions that have not yet been achieved are quite dangerous. They will shape our future bodies.

The instrument of the mind is incredibly precise in its ability to record, yet we have conscious access to only part of it: the conscious mind. The unconscious part of the mind contains the recordings and concoctions of everything we have ever experienced.

Because the mind contains both concoctions and images, the combined status of our mind is the sum of our activities and desires. Our gross physical body reflects this status of our mind. Therefore, the contents of our mind will be reflected by the type of body we have on: our concocted desires for sensual enjoyment combined with our recorded sensual activities determine the kind of physical senses we develop.

Thus, the types of physical characteristics we have now were determined by the characteristics of our mental status in the past. These characteristics include our history of relationships, activities, and desires. The mind can be considered the primary vehicle we travel within throughout our journeys through the physical world: It carries us through various experiences and lifetimes, all the while accumulating these experiences and concoctions, constantly reflecting them through gross physical forms.

##  The Physical Body Reflects Consciousness

Consider how humans, after living with a particular animal such as a dog or cat, may begin to take on physical features of the animal and vice versa. As a result, many dog owners share similar features and characteristics with their dogs. These outward similarities are a result of two basic elements: Initially the two conscious beings are drawn to each other as they share common personality and physical traits. Then, as they spend time together—sharing emotions and communication—they both begin to take on some of the other's mannerisms and physical characteristics. The conscious beings we choose to live around _affect_ our consciousness while the body we wear _reflects_ our consciousness.

This is also apparent when observing couples who have been together for thirty, forty, or even fifty years of marriage. Over the years of close proximity with each other, both gradually develop similar mannerisms and lifestyles, which eventually become reflected in their physical features and activities. They may begin to use similar language, walk similarly, have the same physical build, and sometimes even begin to have similar facial expressions. It is uncanny how our physical body, as it evolves during this lifetime, becomes shaped around the consciousness of the conscious beings we share time with.

Recently it was reported that human genes were surprisingly very similar to those of dogs. This has created quite a stir among accidental evolutionists who have attempted to explain this through the accidental evolutionary theory. The simple understanding for this related DNA lies in the fact that the commingling of conscious beings in dog bodies and conscious beings in human forms have mutually affected these conscious beings' physical shells and thus their DNA, due to their relationship exchange. Dog bodies have become more human-like, and human bodies have (unfortunately) become more dog-like over the generations. This of course, relates to the genetic/neurochemical research on wolves and dogs we discussed earlier.

##  The Physical Body Reflects Past Choices

During our current lifetimes, our bodies and environments reflect our previous actions. For example, a person who makes violent choices—inflicting pain upon others—will typically develop physical features reflecting that mean, violent lifestyle. They may develop strong arms and fists, and abilities to fight more efficiently. They may also develop facial features such as mean eyes and scars, effectively imparting fear upon any person who may challenge them. In this way a violent person will physically reflect their prior violence. A violent person will also eventually experience the pain they inflicted upon others. They may be thrown in jail where other violent people are, for example. This allows the violence they initiated to be experienced.

Similarly, a person who wants to run fast over long distances may develop, after years of training, a body resembling the build of a greyhound, antelope, or racehorse. The physical body thus provides the capabilities desired by the conscious being. Likewise, a person who loves to overeat may take on physical characteristics enabling further overeating, such as an extended stomach. Physical changes thus reflect the conscious being's desires and activities, outwardly expressing the conscious being's various attempts to become happy in the temporary physical world.

Once the temporary physical body dies, if the conscious being has continuing desires to become happy within the physical world, the conscious being will become embodied into another physical body; picking up where the last body left off; again perfectly reflecting that living being's consciousness and past activities.

##  Our Current Consciousness Determines Our Future

As the living being travels through the physical dimension, our _actual consciousness_ is covered up by the accumulated physical relationships, images, and concoctions. This creates what we will call the _covered consciousness._ Our currently developed _covered consciousness_ is partly a reflection of the results of our actions and partly a reflection of our various desires and goals.

In simpler terms, it is _what we want_ combined with _what we have done._ Our covered consciousness might be compared to a sort of _dossier,_ or file containing our track record of past activities together with our desires and goals for existence. Assuming our goals remain focused on our own enjoyment within the physical world; this covered consciousness will shape our future physical environments and physical forms, from the family and country we are born into, to our body's DNA arrangement.

As each of us progress through our lifetimes, our desires, activities and relationships accumulate to develop particular tendencies. As these tendencies gradually become reflected into physical attributes, they will lead us to further tendencies. Just as a river moves along the shore gathering the stems, leaves and branches of the plant parts which fall into it, our physical forms gather the various effects our choices and lifestyles have created.

As one physical body ages and becomes useless, the sum of our covered consciousness will determine the next physical form we embody. The sum of our covered consciousness at the time of death will thus determine the next species we embody, the next family we become a member of, and the next environment we will live within.

The similarities between the various species therefore result from the gradually changing consciousness of the living being. As our tendencies gradually develop, reflecting our consciousness and prior activities, we step from one physical form to another. Like a cascading river which winds and bends through a forest, one change typically yields another in the same direction, flowing with connected behavior. This effect can also be seen in our current lifetimes as our bodies gradually change through the years.

If we were to choose to live an animalistic life, focused upon eating, sleeping, mating, and defending during our human lifetime, without any development of higher consciousness and awareness; after our human life we may first take on a higher form of animal species most closely reflecting our consciousness. Then as those animalistic tendencies develop further while in those forms, we may gradually sink deeper into the lower species.

Meanwhile our prior concoctions to enjoy drive us further into sensual activities, while our past activities drive us into fearful situations where we directly experience the effect our prior activities had on others. In this way, we will directly and perfectly experience the results of our choices and activities made when we had the greater consciousness of a human form.

Should our focus remain attached to the accomplishments of the human existence, after the death of this body we will transmigrate to another human form, albeit in another family and environment. Again, however, we will be put in an environment perfectly reflective of our decisions. Should we have been hurtful in a specific way towards others, we will likely experience that same activity punished upon our own bodies. Should we have aided others in particular ways, we will likely be aided in that same way.

Remember the research by Dr. Ian Stevenson and others who found that many children can accurately recall their previous lifetimes.

During the interview process, Dr. Stevenson found that quite often the subject described in detail a previous lifetime as a particular historical person, describing events which occurred at that time with a clarity and experience only possible from having been personally in that situation. The research did not stop there however. Dr. Stevenson and associate researchers then researched the historical accuracy of the account to confirm whether 1) the subject could have known these facts otherwise; and 2) whether the facts can be confirmed as being historically accurate.

Dr. Stevenson also observed that many children also had birth marks located almost precisely the location where their fatal wound was inflicted in their previous lifetime.

For example, he found cases where children recalled being hung or strangled to death having birth marks around their neck. He also found children recalling being stabbed somewhere having birthmarks precisely where they recalled being stabbed to death.

Dr. Stevenson and others also noticed that certain phobias were sometimes connected with how the subject died in their previous lifetime.

Dr. Stevenson's research along with others indicate that past life recollection fades by about age seven. Before that age, children will often speak spontaneously about their previous lives as historical individuals, recalling historical details decades' old and otherwise unknowable.

The evidence presented by these scientific explorations, combined with genetic research is clear: Throughout our physical lives, as our consciousness changes as a result of the learning experiences the physical world puts in front of us, our bodies evolve. Then once we leave these physical bodies, assuming we are not complete in our learning, we will take on another body according to our consciousness at the time of death.

After we work through the dilemmas and challenges of this physical lifetime, we transition to other physical embodiments to continue our lessons.

The physical world is primarily a place of education. Here we thoroughly educated. Our lessons are typically related to relationships and love. Here we are taught that when we hurt others, we get hurt. When we help others, we get helped. These lessons essentially show us how it feels: They are, in other words, lessons of consequence, in order to each us how our actions affect others.

In order to teach these lessons, the physical world escorts us through personalized lesson plans, each of which is designed to graduate us - if we pass them - to the next level of learning. Should we not learn the current lesson, we are either presented with the same lesson in different ways so we have a chance to learn it again, or we are demoted down to a previous lesson, so we can learn that one again, and hopefully that will bring us to the next lesson, which we can then learn.

We could compare this with grade school, which graduates children from one grade to the next after learning the lessons each grade has to offer. If the child doesn't learn the lessons of a grade, they are kept back until they do.

The school of the physical world, however, is much more precise and personalized. The "grades" are phases in life and situations, as well as different species.

So how does the variation of species connect to this? The human species teaches lessons of higher learning, while the other species—depending upon their level—teach more fundamental lessons.

As we climb up the species ladder, we learn many basic lessons, often relating to decisions we made during our more conscious former lifetime within a human body.

Just consider, for example, a person whose consciousness was so dark that he only thought of himself, and considered others as objects of his enjoyment. So he hurts others, abuses others, even kills others during his human lifetime—a lifetime where he had significant choice. What is needed to rehabilitate such an individual?

First the person needs to recognize that there are others outside of himself, and that he isn't the only person who exists. He also needs to realize what it feels like to be hurt, because he has hurt so many others. This person is a candidate for a lower species of life who is subjected to being attacked by others. Let's say this person takes on the body of a rat. As the wild beasts of the field - the wolves, cats, hawks and so on - attack, the person it taught what it feels like to be attacked by those who have more power.

In addition to this fundamental lesson, this species will have a close family, and the mama rat will protect her babies against attack for awhile. This teaches the person that we need others. We can't do it alone. Then the baby rat grows up and becomes a mama rat. As a mama, she also protects her babies. In this way, she learns not only that she needs others, but that others need her. In other words, the person begins to learn about caring for others and others caring for us. This part of our education process is a foundation element. It is like the house that requires a strong foundation.

Just as in any education, our education requires us to have a strong foundation. In terms of the transcendental conscious being, this means understanding the nature of love, compassion, care and nurturing. Why? Because this is part of our rehabilitation process for returning to the spiritual dimension.

As we graduate up the 'grades' and evolve spiritually once within the human form, we begin to learn 'post-graduate' lessons, such as how to care and nurture others who are less fortunate, or from lower species. We begin to learn the finer lessons of love, such as how to serve someone that we are superior in position to, and how to remain humble even when others admire us or need us.

##  The Responsibility of the Human Species

With the human form's higher level of awareness comes greater responsibility. The human form brings the conscious being greater responsibility because of an enhanced ability to determine morality. Future shells we may embody after the death of this human form will be determined by the actions we take while in this human form.

Tendencies towards cruelty and pain in the human form can thus send that conscious being into an entire array of vicious physical forms, starting with vicious animal species, followed or preceded by a descent into bodies of weaker animal species that in turn are eaten by other vicious organisms. In this way, we will not only become embodied into organisms reflecting our consciousness, but we will directly experience the results of activities made during our responsible lifetimes. The mechanism is designed perfectly, allowing direct learning experiences for actions taken during aware lifetimes.

Likewise, choices we make in kindness to others will be reflected into progressive lifetimes of greater consciousness and responsibility. Just as a worker who performs his job steadily and honestly is rewarded by promotion, the conscious being who proves to be responsible during aware lifetimes gains higher awareness, leading to greater transcendental growth.

The human form has the potential of greater intelligence. With greater intelligence comes a greater opportunity for decision-making and the ability to solve the problems of life. Seeking the transcendental solution to life's questions can lead to our ultimate exit out of physical embodiment. This opportunity comes with greater responsibility as well.

For example, a person who holds the position of captain of a ship has the authority to change the direction of the ship. Therefore, the captain retains the responsibility for the ship's course. If the ship crashes into a rock, it is the captain who is held responsible. He was the person who ultimately had the ability to direct a change in course.

This is part of the laws of nature, and human society recognizes those laws by instinct. In the same way that we hold our leaders to higher standards, animals do the same. Groups of wolves, for example, will choose a leader who then must periodically be tested. His ability to lead requires a higher level of abilities. If they didn't have these higher abilities, they would not be subject to periodic testing by other wolves who seek the leadership position.

While animals must follow the laws of nature and do so by instinct, humans are given a higher level of awareness. This is a greater awareness of the effects that we have upon others, combined with the ability to discern between right and wrong; and a greater understanding for the consequences of our actions.

Humans are also given greater intellectual abilities, producing the capability to realize our transcendental identities.

Awareness can either be utilized or abused. With the capability of awareness comes responsibility. A person wanting to escape awareness, for example, might drink, take drugs, or escape into sensual activities. These actions will allow a person to gradually lose the ability to be aware. This will eventually lead to taking on physical forms that allow _more_ forgetfulness. Unfortunately, the byproduct of these physical forms is that the being's consciousness will be geared towards the struggle for physical survival. The opportunity for higher awareness will be gone, being replaced by an overwhelming fear of pain and death.

## Our Current Choices Predict our Future

The choices we make while in the human form of life have a great impact upon our future direction simply because we are more aware of the consequences of those choices. Should we choose to ignore this awareness, then the depth of our slide into the various species of life will rely upon our various activities and lifestyle choices.

The decisions we make when we have more awareness and thus a greater understanding of the consequences will have an impact upon us for many lifetimes in the future. This is to promote learning. While many of us pride our human species for having the ability to make moral and ethical decisions, we must understand that should we misuse this ability, we will lose it. Those lower species that do not have these abilities are not merely _ignorant_ creatures; they are unfortunate conscious beings who have in the past chosen not to utilize those abilities when they had them. Thus, they have to learn through experience when they could have had those realizations when they had greater awareness.

This is a common scenario during our everyday lives as well: Often parents tell their teenage children that if they do not listen and learn now, they will be forced to learn those lessons through the _school of hard knocks._ For example, a parent may tell a child not to steal, but if the child doesn't listen and learn from that, then they will end up being arrested for stealing and learning the _hard way_ that they shouldn't steal.

The depth and path of one's gradual decline into the lower creatures is determined by the choices the conscious being made during any lifetime in which there was the ability to understand moral consequences. As a result, conscious beings who chose to be cruel as humans—inflicting pain upon others—will be carried through enough painful lifetimes to _work off_ the suffering they chose to inflict when they had the moral understanding to make a choice. The lower life forms give the conscious being the opportunity to reap the results of those actions, all the while learning lessons that gradually accumulate, resulting in greater awareness of proper action.

Once a person has descended through enough forms to _work off_ their past deeds and choices, they again may have the chance to rise through the life forms and arrive at another human lifetime. Each successive life form offers positive learning experiences to allow for another chance to evolve ones awareness. The conscious being may have another opportunity to become embodied into a conscious human body.

The human form gives the conscious being another _rare_ shot at developing greater awareness and the ability to redevelop our transcendental _actual consciousness._ Should the conscious being begin the path towards transcendental awareness while in a human form and not achieve complete success, they may take on another human form in order to continue that path. Should they reject the path towards greater consciousness, their journey may again descend into the lower species.

This descent and evolution through gross physical forms can be extremely difficult for the conscious being—enduring many frightful experiences through many lifetimes. Unmistakably, the path through the lower species of life is a _hellish_ existence, and the loop can involve thousands of lifetimes enduring physical discomfort, varying degrees of distress and constant threats from other organisms. In the better case, evolving into another human form will give the conscious being another shot at transcendental awareness. This is not a matter to take lightly though. Our advice is to seek and try to complete transcendental awareness in this lifetime, while the opportunity is available.

##  The Real 'Natural selection'

It is this gradual descent or evolution of the conscious being through the species that creates the physical similarities between one species and another. As the conscious being gradually evolves or devolves through the species, each physical form displays a similarity to the previous physical form the conscious being inhabited. As Darwin saw this similarity between species, he could not help but think that there was some evolutionary system and some kind of _natural selection_ going on. It is certainly true that we are in essence selecting our next physical forms by our current choices.

Our _natural selection_ process might be compared with the changing of ones clothes. Before changing clothes, we must decide what kinds of clothes are needed for the day. Consideration of the desired tasks to accomplish will determine which clothes will be chosen, to the limit of ones wardrobe. A business meeting in a corporate environment might require a grey suit with a standard tie or a conservative dress. A casual day at work may require jeans and a Hawaiian shirt. If one is working in the garden, overalls and a t-shirt might suffice. Ultimately, the decision is based upon what is needed to accomplish that day, combined with how one wants to appear.

Once a decision is made, ones current clothes are quickly changed, but through several steps. The shirt might come off first, leaving the undershirt, pants and socks. Once the undershirt is taken off, the new shirt can be put on. Then the old pants and underwear will have to come off before new pants can be put on. Eventually one will make the complete change, but a number of graduated steps will be required.

In this same way, we step through the preparation for physical changes in a graduated way. But upon transmigration, we will assume multiple changes at once. Still, each new form is similar to the previous form—making stepped changes in features and mannerisms. These changes all take place through design, yet they are ultimately determined by the conscious decisions we make while in forms of greater awareness.

Note that we are not talking the _intelligent design theory_ here. Some accidental evolutionists argue that one of the faults of the intelligent design theory is that there seem to be many imperfections and shortcomings among the species. They report of theoretical _ugliness_ evident in the various physical forms. _What intelligence would have designed these flaws?_ they challenge.

This is not a problem for the _evolution of the conscious_ process because the living being's _own_ consciousness creates the flaws in our physical forms. Imperfect physical forms merely reflect the imperfections of the conscious being's misidentified and erroneous quests for happiness. While this is still part of the ultimate design of the universe, we might say our _lack of intelligence_ created the flaws we must face. And those very flaws are actually part of the lessons we must learn.

The ultimate design is perfect. Our self-centered ugliness comes back to us in the form of ugliness that we must then manage. And during our management, we hopefully learn about our own ugliness.

##  The Source of Instinct

For centuries, science has been trying to figure out why animals and even humans are born with instinctive behavior. Instinctively we trust our family members. Instinctively we fear outsiders. Instinctively we search for food and struggle to survive.

The fact is all creatures have instinct because all living organisms are driven by an experienced conscious being. Each conscious being _has lived prior to being born into that physical body._ Because we existed prior to being born into our current body, we have accumulated various survival tactics learned from previous lifetimes.

These survival tactics will not necessarily be consciously remembered by the physical mind, but they will nevertheless enable us to instinctively coordinate basic activities of survival. These are combined with tools taught by current parents, siblings and peers, along with the inner guidance system transmitted directly from the Supreme Being.

Since our current physical forms were developed based upon our past lifetimes, our current physical forms are synchronized perfectly to reflect our incremental growth or descent. The family we are born into, the beings surrounding us and the environment we're embodied into all flow naturally from the point we left off in the previous embodiment. This is why family and friends may seem so familiar to us: We tend to rejoin the conscious beings we have become attached to. This is why we should be wisely choose our attachments and relationships in this world. Should we become attached to a conscious being who is heading downward into the species, we may follow them.

##  Purpose and Predestination

What is the purpose of this evolution of the conscious being? Why are our tendencies and past deeds determining the particular type of bodies we manifest? Why do we struggle to survive through so many lifetimes?

As to the root cause of the _desire to survive:_ Because the conscious being is transcendental and thus ageless, yet trapped inside a physical body, the struggle for survival is a basic response to misidentification. As the eternal conscious being mistakenly identifies with the physical shell, the illusion that physical death will threaten our existence is reinforced. We conscious beings, outside our natural element and stuck inside a temporary body can easily mistakenly identify ourselves with the body through the subtle facility of the false ego.

The process of the _evolution of the conscious_ points to the existence of an ultimate purpose for our existence. What are we evolving for or towards?

Often people will debate the concept of _predestination._ Many propose that our destinies are predetermined and our paths are already chosen. It is true that our current situation has been determined by the activities and choices we have made in the past. However, our future path will be determined by our current choices. These we have control over.

We have the ultimate ability to determine our futures. Our future is thus in our hands. While there is a design interwoven into existence that enables specific choices to have particular results, we can _customize_ those results with customized choices.

This is because, ultimately, the purpose of the _evolution of the conscious_ is to teach us. If there was no flexibility built in to the design, the only lesson we would learn is that we were trapped.

The conscious being also moves through various stages of learning through various lifetimes, hopefully graduating to a point where we realize what we are being taught and why.

As we have all experienced, a great process of learning is direct experience, but the wisest way of learning is experience combined with learning through the advice of an expert. We can all repeatedly learn through _the school of hard knocks_ that something is not good for us. We may not learn exactly _why_ that something is not good for us from mere experience though. If we should understand from an expert why something is not good for us, we should be able to graduate through the lesson without experiencing it repeatedly. Our experiences will thus be reinforced with wisdom.

Our learning is ultimately measured by the choices we make. Should we again make bad choices, even though we've had the appropriate experiences and even learned why, then we are required to return to the direct experiences, which teach those lessons. Should we learn from those experiences along with wise counsel, and we follow up that learning by making the right choices, we effectively _learn_ what the world is teaching us.

# Chapter Five

# The Programming of DNA

According to the current evolution theory, evolution is based upon DNA mutations allowing for successive changes upon species. Even a cursory understanding of computer programming tells us that DNA is a program. Today's computer programming uses the _binary code:_ A series of 1s and 0s that arranged in sequences of bits and bites. These sequences create instructional codes also referred to as computer machine language.

Instead of a binary system, the DNA programming code of the natural world uses a quaternary (4) programming code. His system utilizes sugar/phosphate nucleotide backbones, with each sugar/phosphate on the chain attached to one of four amino bases: Either adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G) or thymine (T). This creates what is called a "base pair" combination.

A modern computer binary system contains bits composed of either a 1 or a 0, and a byte with a sequence of eight bits (such as 10011010). A "word" in this system contains a series of bytes. Nature's DNA programming code contains base pairings of either A, C, G or T (equivalent to bits), with a normal "byte" size of three - called a codon. For example, a codon could be AGC, ATC, TAG, and so on.

This four-bit, three-byte DNA system creates an extensive array of possible bytes, and these are assembled into gigantic "word" sequences. For example, a typical chromosome will contain over 220 million codons!

Just as a complex computer program is programmed by a conscious person with a purpose and objective for the program, the programming evident within DNA also illustrates the purpose and objectives of a complex program.

Furthermore, simply by examining the exacting mathematical calculations of physicists, we can know that balanced equality (an equation means both sides of the equal sign are equal) exists among natural elements. What renders this complex balance? What renders the various programs evident among not only DNA, but among the species, groups of species and the various elements of nature?

Since DNA is an extremely complex and highly organized programming platform with extreme functionality that puts any modern computer program to shame, we know that this coding also had to originate from a place of purpose and objective.

Where does this purpose and objective come from? Why does the physical world teach a myriad of lessons?

##  The Singularity Problem

The big bang theory states that billions of years ago there was nothing: no life, no planets, just a mixture of hot gasses and particles. Suddenly from a combination of supposedly unstable, volatile gases, very hot temperatures arose. For no particular reason, at some point in time there was a gigantic accidental nuclear explosion, sending various rocks flying in all directions. From this supposed fireball, some rocks that flew out began to slowly cool, and others stayed lit. Cooler rocks began circling some of the still-burning rocks.

Out of this magical accident and subsequent re-gathering of spherically- and elliptically-shaped rocks, our particular universe supposedly and randomly assembled into the unique and beautiful sun and planet arrangements we have today. All these various rocks somehow randomly settled into separate solar systems, accidentally forming precise elliptical patterns. Bunches of these solar systems somehow connected together to form galaxies of accidentally formed spirals with spiral arms.

Somehow, the multitude of galaxies and solar systems aligned accidentally into precise elliptical or spiral formations throughout space. All the various stars aligning our beautiful nighttime skies are accidentally providing us with navigational aids and interesting ephemeris positions. Somehow one big accidental explosion did all of this.

The proposed chemistry within the supposed initial gas cloud (or 'membranes') and the resulting amazingly gigantic nuclear explosion is quite complex. It is also beside the point. The critical questions relate to the source of the initial nuclear explosion:

\- Where did these initial chemical elements necessary for that first explosion—whether atoms, strings or membranes—come from?

\- Where did the initial energy necessary for the fusion or fission reactions among these initial elements creating the potential for such a gigantic theoretical explosion come from?

Scientists characterize these questions as part of the _'Singularity Problem.'_

Although modern science has observed many chemical reactions, never have we seen a new element or subatomic particle _spontaneously_ come into existence. We have seen elements combine to form what we think are new molecular structures. We have observed supposedly new molecules forming when we combine different elements. We have also observed elements become isotopes after bombarding them with subatomic particles. Nevertheless, we have never seen a new element suddenly come into existence, nor do we know how and when the original elements were created. We also have no idea how the theoretical building blocks—the electrons, neutrons and so on—came into existence.

##  Was it a Big Accident?

Interestingly enough, this is what some scientists unfortunately seem to be proposing. They seem to be proposing that all of the multilayered, synchronized, and sequenced activities and elements of nature are all random accidental occurrences. They seem to propose that all of our intellectual abilities—all of our tendencies to think, communicate, love, learn, etc.—are accidental occurrences. They seem to propose all this somehow developed without reason or purpose. We are being asked to believe that in this white room of a universe, everything living came into existence spontaneously from non-life. All of the varied species of life, bringing forth unique personality, emotion and a striving for survival, all originated from an accidental freak accident.

Obviously, the sane person would assume that the food was prepared outside the room. People outside the room obviously came in while she was sleeping and brought the food, the table, and the silverware. A sane person would conclude that these people must be caring for her in some way. She might also assume that she was put in this room for a reason. She might guess that she was being rehabilitated for something. Maybe she did something crazy or hurt someone.

Unfortunately, modern science has seemingly concluded on this accidental origin hypothesis. It appears that modern science is not even offering possible alternatives for consideration. The conclusion has been drawn, the papers have been published, and the textbooks have been distributed.

Modern science has seemingly concluded two hypothetical assumptions: The first being that the universe began with an accidental large explosion called the _'big bang.'_ The second assumption is being that life descended from an accidental combination of chemicals arising from a _'primordial soup' of some sort._ These two theories are assumed in scientific literature across the disciplines.

They are generally assumed as factual. From textbooks to news media, these once radical and rejected theories are now being accepted as fundamental foundations upon which other theories are laid. Not even a century ago, these theories were considered bold and controversial—even crazy by most of the science institution. Yet now these theories have become integral in the development of newer theories on everything from archeology to genetics.

##  No Scientific Evidence

Neither of these theories has any solid evidence, however. To the contrary, these theories deal with issues so gigantic; with time factors so expansive, that humans have little ability to collect definite evidence, let alone supply controlled data. The tiny mind of a human with its tiny scope of sense perception is simply no match for this task. Even the relatively sophisticated radio telescopes and other relatively advanced machinery we may launch into outer space does not establish clear evidence of life's origin. None of the information provided from all this research conclusively proves either theory.

Yet amazingly, these a _ccidental-event scientists_ (as we will call those who postulate these theories) speak of these hypotheses with no hint they are speculative and thus could easily be wrong. This is the real crime in the promulgation of science and the advancement of knowledge.

A rather flimsy piece of information accidental-event scientists seem to rest their 'big bang' thesis on is the direction matter appears to be traveling through space. This is called the _Hubble Constant._ Apparently, rocks and meteors appear to be traveling in one direction. Accidental-event scientists propose that this direction is outward from a theoretical center. Supposedly this indicates everything is traveling away from one point of origin. It is speculated that this origin point is the big bang.

Again, it is assumed that everything is flying away from the center only because these rocks are all seemingly moving in one direction. This observation has been made without a clarity of which point in the universe is truly the center however. The trajectories are not quite so simple because there are so many other potential gravitational and magnetic effects.

Our galaxy appears to be a gigantic spiral with several arms, and we see among the distance stars many other apparent galaxies. Where is this theoretical center? Accidental-event scientists cannot pinpoint the center because they do not know where the center is. Maybe it is towards direction of the stream of matter, or maybe it is away from it. Our range of perception is simply too small to know this for certain.

Most accidental-event scientists will admit we have little understanding of the width and breadth of the universe. While we can see distant galaxies, and it appears that our particular solar system is part of a galaxy (the Milky Way), we do not know how many galaxies there are. Some of the galaxies we see through our telescopes are so tiny that it is perfectly conceivable that there are numerous galaxies beyond the range of our senses. The bottom line is these scientists are merely making bold guesses based on incomplete information. Accidental-event scientists have no idea how big the physical universe actually is and what is actually _out there_.

Over recent years, physicists have continued to add new speculative postulations onto these in an attempt to explain the details behind these accidental creation theories. We note a number of theories such as the _'string theories'_ and the _'membrane theory'_ (or _'M theory'_ ) have recently been postulated. These ruminations propose that the universe was once composed of membranes or strings, and their collisions might be the basis for the big bang. These theories again assume a random, meaningless, and accidental creation. They assume no design, no purpose, and no intention. And recently, the ' _parallel universe theory_ ' has gained attention.

In general, modern science's theories on the origins of the universe and life appear to be founded upon three basic assumptions: 1) events of the universe are accidental; 2) the human senses have the capacity to perceive the true nature of the universe; and 3) there is no design, controlling, or organizing source of existence.

##  Where did the 'Big Bang' Particles come from?

Since the supposed gigantic big bang explosion required a precise volatility among then-existing nuclear units, these nuclear units would have had to be in existence before such a bang. Moreover, if the nuclear elements we observe today are arranged with precise molecular properties now, what would be the rationale in supposing they arose from chaos in the past? What accidental force suddenly created the beautiful orbital molecular structures we can observe today?

If these original subatomic units contained enough nuclear energy to create such an incredible explosion, these original elements must have somehow contained and stored such incredible energy. To retain and release energy, any molecule, atom or particle must first _acquire_ it. Where did these original elements obtain their capability to _acquire_ and _store_ so much energy?

The big bang theory was founded upon the observations of chemical and nuclear explosions observed in laboratories and in space. As scientists have traced these explosions, it appears that they proceed along a systematic cascading reaction. The reaction requires an assembly of atomic elements that react in a chain-like process. This process is hardly a chaotic process. Rather, it is systematic and step-like. Where did these original nuclear elements come from and how did they come to be arranged in such a way as to allow for such a dramatically gigantic explosion?

Theoretical physicists appropriately call this the _'Singularity Problem.'_ In a nutshell, this is the problem of not knowing what existed prior to the supposed big bang.

##  Nuclear Energy and the Big Bang

If atoms and subatomic units retain a common energy eventually be released, there must be an initial _source_ of the energy. The common energy driving subatomic particle motion also appears to hold them into precise orbital patterns. These nuclear forces—which have been broken down into various components by quantum physics—appear to be necessary for both holding atoms and molecules together as well as providing the energy for such an explosion. Where did these energies originate prior to the supposed big bang? This means not only would a _source_ of the energy have been required; but also such a _source_ would have had to exist prior to this supposed creation.

Heat and energy are released in an explosive fire. Like any fire, an explosion must have available combustible elements for consumption and an energy source for ignition. In other words, the big bang must have had an ignition source, enough energy to push forward such an explosion, and something combustible to burn. Where did this ignition come from, where did the energy come from and where did the combustible elements come from for such a monumental bang?

Modern theoretical physicists and cosmologists twirl technical jargon around like skilled jugglers. They try to substantiate their speculations, avoiding the basic problem of something coming from nothing. Note that there have been hundreds of different theories documented to explain the nuclear and chemical process. Among those are the _'string'_ and _'membrane'_ theories mentioned above. This latest theory has the big bang elements created initially by a random crashing of _'membranes'_ into each other. This theoretical _membrane_ crash somehow produced all the elements for the explosion. Assuming these chaotic _strings_ or _membranes_ could somehow create the precise dynamics of nuclear physics, the _singularity_ question remains: Where did the membranes or strings come from and where did they get their energy from?

The bottom line is, regardless of which terminology is used, the nuclear gas big bang theory, the membrane big bang theory cannot explain the existence of the initial energy, nor can it explain the creation of the initial elements required for such an explosion to occur. As the classical _Law of Conservation of Energy_ states; energy is never lost or created in an explosion or process. Energy can be transformed to another state, but an original energy must be present to convert to explosive energy. This would mean any potential energy available to cause such a huge bang event would have had to have originally existed prior to such an event.

Over the past few years, some cosmologists have proposed that recently discovered _'gamma ray bursts'_ emulate the big bang scenario. The hypothesis is that a neutron star is formed through a grand explosion, followed by a short-lived existence and an eventual implosion into a black hole. Although these gamma ray bursts are far from understood, cosmologists insist their substantial energy emissions supposedly created by these _'star births'_ come from nothing. Then of course, when these dark stars implode into theoretical black holes, all that energy, along with surrounding matter, supposedly also disappears into nothing.

Energy with enough potential to create these sorts of tremendous explosions and implosions would certainly require a powerful source. The energy must come from somewhere, and in the case of black holes, must go somewhere. If the source of the energy existed prior to the explosion then we could hardly claim the universe was created by a bang. Where did this energy come from? We would have to concede that a source of energy existed prior to any such explosion if indeed it took place. Such an explosion, if it did take place, would have had to have been an event further down the line from creation. If such a theoretical explosion took place after the elements and energy was created, then the big bang could not have been the event of creation.

##  The Precision of Atomic Energy

An atom is a precise and balanced unit made of various subatomic particles, seemingly held together by another _force outside our perception_. As physicists are still debating over whether subatomic particles are indeed particles or waves, we will call them wave-particles. These wave-particles are termed subatomic because they are parts of the atom, just as planets are part of a particular solar system. At the atomic level, physicists like Neil Bohr theorized in the early twentieth century that atoms have systematic _valences,_ or orbital regions that accommodate these electromagnetic wave-particles propelling around an atomic nucleus.

A covalent region is an area of space where observations indicate it is statistically likely that region will contain a subatomic particle. (Note that no one has ever really _seen_ an electron.) This nucleus supposedly has a positive charge while the subatomic electrons theoretically have negative charges. Early nuclear physicists told us that these opposite charges somehow have repulsion and attraction forces keeping the atom together. Meanwhile each type of atom—each element in nature such as hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen—somehow developed a unique yet precise arrangement of subatomic particles, giving each element unique properties such as molecular mass, boiling points and so on. Each atomic element also was found to display a unique electromagnetic frequency.

In the decades following the development of the atomic theory, various studies have been performed to watch how atoms and particles respond as they are collide or are bombarded. Through these experiments, physicists have observed a tremendous stability and balance exist between the subatomic particles within an atom. As a whole, the _quanta_ —or particle characteristics—are extremely cohesive and intricate. What makes them so intricate and precise? While nuclear physicists speak of chaotic beginnings, the result is a series of rigid and quantifiable rules of engagement between these wave-particles. Could such a precise arrangement, which keeps these smaller parts organized with their larger parts, be accidental? These quantifiable units are theoretically the building blocks of matter. What actually makes these units so precise and organized are again, _forces outside our perception:_ Forces precise enough to allow these units to become perfectly aligned in countless numbers, elegantly arranging the geometric structures we see around us: Precise enough to render consistent, predictable and measurable properties.

Atoms combine in a synchronized manner to form the various moving and functioning structures around us. Modern physicists tell us that atoms are uniquely designed to sometimes become ionic, allowing them to then join one another by sharing subatomic particles within mutual orbital regions. In other words, via _forces outside our perception,_ atoms are brought together into an assembly of precise sequences we refer to as molecules. The atoms of a molecule are bound together in such a way that they lose their independent characteristics.

Together they display completely different features. Just as modern scientists do not understand what is holding the subatomic wave-particles together within and around an atom, they do not understand what brings ions into molecules. Though complex terms have been ascribed to these forces—such as _'small and weak nuclear forces'_ —modern science does not actually understand these forces or their source. Modern science also does not understand why atoms come together to form molecules with such precision.

Bonds between atoms can form various shapes, resulting in distinct and measurable designs and structures. Molecular bonding can take on linear, trigonal planar, trigonal bipyramidal, octahedral and many other uniformly balanced and symmetrical structures. These various bonding patterns form molecules, which will stack together into crystalline or lattice structures to form still greater complexes of three dimensional shapes such as snowflakes, glaciers, diamonds and every other object we perceive around us.

As we observe the various structures molecules combine to form, again we see tremendous precision and quantification. Each type of molecule in nature displays distinct, precise, measurable, and consistent characteristics. For this reason, a chemistry professor can confidently draw an outline of the shape of a particular molecule occurring in nature. For this reason, each and every molecule in nature has unique quantifiable characteristics. Although every molecule is distinct, groups of the same molecules also show precise and exact properties. Each has a unique melting point. Each has a unique boiling point. Each has a unique specific gravity, density, viscosity, surface resistance, osmotic pressure, equilibrium, solubility, and neutrality.

Furthermore, molecules within different states form have different characteristics. Solid molecular forms display precisely distinct melting points, tension, height, width, mass, and shape. Gas molecular forms will display precisely distinct vaporization points, pressure, volume, molar mass, and even precise kinetic particle speeds. Each type of molecular arrangement, whether it is liquid, solid or gas, has precisely distinct and consistently quantifiable measurements for each of these characteristics.

This means that every glass of pure water under the same conditions will have the same surface tension, and every block of pure ice will have a particular lattice structure with a particular strength and cohesion. As these molecular substances are arranged in nature, each has a distinctly precise, predictable, and measurable structure and characteristics, which change predictably with environmental changes.

This quantifiable precision among atomic elements appears with any molecular combination, allowing scientists to catalog and identify each type of element and molecular substance by its distinct characteristics. Countless molecules combine to form structures or solutions, yet they are all so organized that each type can be measured, catalogued and identified. These specifications are consistent from the smallest groupings to the largest volumes of the substance.

##  The Sequential Elements

The 19th century Russian chemist Dimitri Mendeleev—given the distinction as the formulator of the chemical periodic table of elements—is said to have realized the periodic table one day as he awoke from a dream. Today the basic structure of this table is still used. The precise arrangement of the table of elements within the table follows each element's unique atomic number, weight and position relative to other elements. The natural groupings of the table display a commonality among elements in the same region of the table, despite have significantly greater atomic mass and number.

Mendeleev's table, formulated before many of the quantifications on the elements were made, accurately predicted elements that were in that day unknown. The existence of such a precisely structured table of elements arranged by atomic number and weight illustrates how nature, even to the tiniest subatomic particle, is sequentially arranged. Despite our inability to physically observe or comprehend the subatomic particles and their various forces, we can indirectly see the absolute precision of the design and repetitive nature of the periodic table.

Scientists have observed events indicating that each orbit of an atom must hold tremendous energy. Furthermore, it has been observed that each atom has a specific electromagnetic frequency within the bonds holding its subatomic particles together. Along with this energy specification, observations have suggested that atoms and molecules also _release_ precise amounts of energy when these bonds are broken and particles or atoms are released.

Scientists have shown that this released subatomic and molecular energy can create the potential for explosive forces. When energy is released sequentially from a large number of atoms or molecules at once, tremendous explosive forces have been observed. The example of the atomic bomb comes to mind. Again, scientists do not understand the underlying causes for these powerful _forces outside our perception_ , and thus struggle to describe their origin.

##  Subatomic Particles have Memory

A Japanese university mass accelerator study resulted in a stunning observation in the late 1970s: tiny subatomic particles would—once they were torn away from an atom through bombardment—apparently return to the same atom they departed from. While there were millions if not billions of seemingly identical and closer particle-hungry ionic-atoms available to assume the particle in the medium, each particle would somehow remember their origin. In 1982, a physics research team led by Dr. Alain Aspect at the University of Paris determined that subatomic particles could instantaneously communicate with one another somehow. Though some were separated by relatively long distances, they were able to signal each other. Although these studies were soon forgotten, the results illustrate a deeper mechanism and design within the smallest elements of nature.

The memory of molecules was confirmed by the work of a medical doctor named Jacques Benveniste, M.D. Former research director at the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM), Dr. Benveniste's career was very distinguished, having been credited with the discovery of the platelet-activating factor. During experiments on the immune system, Dr. Benveniste and his research technician Elisabeth Davenas inadvertently observed the activity of the basophils despite dilution levels so low it was doubtful any molecules of the biochemical remained in the solution. Over a four-year period of continual trials, showing repeated confirmation while instituting further controls, Dr. Benveniste and his research team concluded some sort of molecular memory of the substance was retained after dilution.

Dr. Benveniste's research became controversial. Particle and substance memory had vast implications in the study of medicine and our knowledge of physics. Still, Dr. Benveniste, until his death in 2004, along with other researchers, confirmed these findings conclusively (Bastide _et al._ 1987; Youbicier-Simo _et al._ 1993; Endler _et al._ 1994; Smith 1994; Pongratz _et al._ 1995; Benveniste _et al._ 1992).

Even if we disregard this research, we can see that all substances have a form of design, which can translate to memory structure. This is why water retains its liquid structure and mercury retains its structure.

We already know each element remembers a particular type of electromagnetic bonding pattern, a specific boiling point, freezing point, melting point, and so on. A substance retains these characteristics despite rigorous environmental and time challenges. This memory system indicates a larger governing factor within the electromagnetic bonds of atoms and molecules. This memory basis is at the very root of the Bohr atom, with its valence orbitals filling out to a distinct number.

As we investigate orbital bonding angles and orbital shell counts among molecules, we find that these quanta and bonding angles are distinct unless the atom comes into contact with a greater force of change, or interference. Moreover, particular forces, such as radiation, create predictable responses as they impact with the bonds of atoms. What makes the atoms respond in precise and measurable ways?

Consider the ability of an iron-oxide tape to memorize the electronic pulses made by sounds. Our ability to tape-record a song or speech onto a magnetizing substance like iron-oxide indicates nature's memory systems not only exist, but they can be manipulated to work for us.

When we press a bar magnet upon another magnetic metal we change the polarity of the molecules making up the metal. The polarity has been said to be changed through a restructuring of the electron orbital orientation, rendering an electron-heavy side and a proton-heavy side. This polarization causes an effective memorization of the positioning of the magnet. After removing the magnet, some molecules revert to their original polarity. Others will remain in the same direction. Among the molecules remaining in the changed polarity, there is a residual memory of the positioning of the field from the magnet or magnet head.

At the very least, these observations illustrate a deeper mechanism within the smallest of particles, allowing for a memory system. Despite this, accidental-event scientists have persisted. Their assumptions that matter is dumb, and its origin is chaotic are clearly refuted by these studies along with common everyday observations. They tell us something we intuitively know already: Every atom contains electromagnetic forces that connect all matter together.

Considering memory at the most minute levels, we can know also that the largest, most complex structures around us are not moving randomly. Organized energies on a micro basis will reflect the same behavior on a macro basis. _Unseen_ organizational forces link structures and functions together in a constructive, meaningful manner, from the subatomic particle on up to the largest and most complex of structures.

##  Memory Requires Designation

If memory is resident even among the smallest of particles and atoms, then each atom is uniquely identifiable. Differentiation requires identification: In order to be distinguishable from another, an object must be identifiable. In order to be identifiable there must be uniqueness inherent within each particle and atom, and there must be an energy giving the particles and atoms the ability to identify each other. In other words, there must be a _coding_ resident within each atom:

Each human has a distinct fingerprint. Every creature has distinct DNA. Every snowflake is unique. No two rocks are identically shaped. Every butterfly has a unique wing print.

These coding systems allow each distinct part and living organism to be uniquely identifiable. Amongst this uniqueness, we also see precise structure and repetition of design. There is replicated order, yet this is harmonized within distinction and uniqueness. The uniqueness among precisely repeating structures illustrates that everything has been designated and coded for a particular reason. Designation illustrates a larger design and intelligent force moving among every part and parcel of the universe.

## Designation Requires Assembly

The coding of particles and atoms would also indicate that every atom is _assembled_ by subatomic particles, and thus each subatomic particle _belongs_ to that atom. Since each atom is distinguishable, we must also realize that every molecule is _assembled_ by the distinguishable atoms. Therefore, each atom _belongs_ to a particular molecule.

If a smaller part specifically belongs to larger part, then the smaller part is _specified_ to the larger part _._ If something is specified to be part of another part then this creates an overall _specification_ as to the combination of all the parts. Furthermore, if there is a specification designating each smaller part to a particular larger part, then the larger part must be specifically _assembled_ with the smaller parts, _according to its specification._ Consider how a part—say a starter motor—to an automobile has a specification:

The specification of a starter motor will show a number of smaller parts fit precisely together to make up the starter motor. Each smaller part belongs in a certain position and arrangement on the starter motor. Furthermore, each of the smaller parts will fit in a particular way, requiring that one small part is assembled before another small part can be attached. A cotter pin, for example, might be put on last, after the various nuts and bolts have been assembled and tightened. Since the cotter pin prevents the other parts from falling off, it must be assembled last.

In the same way, if we assume that subatomic parts make up atoms, and atoms make up molecules, then there is a particular _assembly_ required. If we further realize that the different atoms are identifiable and distinguishable from each other, they have designation. This means that physical matter is _specifically assembled._ Furthermore, we must realize that any _specification_ requires _design_. The question then becomes: Where did this assembly and design come from?

##  Assembly Requires Programming

Living organisms will assemble molecules into complex and precise structures. _Forces outside our perception_ within living organisms determine how to convert and combine molecules from one form to another, utilizing them for cellular parts. An example of this is how a living organism will ingest and process purines and pyrimidines together with other nutrients, and with them, assemble specific complex DNA structures through a complex process called replication. This is a form of specification coding: The living organism duplicates tracks of instructional information onto DNA strands, laying nucleotides together in a helixed ladder of hydrogen and sugar-phosphate bonds. These coded DNA molecules provide a chemical specification _blueprint_ for each living cell's designed functions.

There are trillions of cells in the body and each has a specific function. Lung cells process oxygen. Muscle cells produce energy and force. Intestinal cells assimilate nutrients. Each cell is organized precisely to operate within specific tissue systems in a highly complex yet coordinated fashion. Each cell is like a little factory. A cell has a DNA replication and transcription center, little organelles which produce energy and other substances like enzymes.

Each cell also has a precisely-structured cell membrane, which allows certain molecules and ions in, and certain molecules and ions out. Tiny gates called _ion channels_ provide the pathway. Ion channels also have gates that scan and permit particular molecules in and out, precisely restricting access to unauthorized molecules. In much the same way each atom contains precision in specified assembly, each cell is also designed with an intelligent coding system, enabling it to function in a precisely specified and coordinated fashion.

Groupings of these precisely arranged and organized cells move to a rhythm of guided macro-organization. _Forces outside our perception_ organize these groupings into tissue systems, and each cell does its part to contribute to the tissue system function in a display of utter coordination. These tissue systems bring together specific functions into larger, coordinated functions as they intelligently perform operations necessary to keep the entire body healthy and alive. Without _forces outside our perception_ organizing the assembly of particles into atoms, atoms into molecules, molecules into cells, cells into tissue systems, tissue systems into organs and organs into physical bodies, chaos would be the result. Yet rather than chaos, we have a beautiful functioning orchestration of design and assembly.

##  Nature is a Display of Programming

Within all natural structures and functions, precise assembly is apparent. While the growth patterns of leaves and flowers might appear random at first glance, in reality every leaf of every plant grows within a precise pattern of assembly, sequence and angle:

Flower petals and leaves have precise geometrical relationships as they grow around branches. Flowers have precise petal ratios when counting around the stalk: From 13/34 to 34/89, and always in Fibonacci sequence.

The _Fibonacci sequence_ is a series of numbers: 0,1,2,3,5,8,13,  
21,34,55.... observed throughout nature. A Fibonacci number is found by adding the two preceding Fibonacci numbers together, i.e. 1+2=3, 2+3=5, 3+5=8 and so on.

The angles of outward projection of branches and leaves from trees and plant stalks are always assembled in precise Fibonacci ratios: ½ in grasses, lime and elm; 1/3 in sedges, beech, hazel and blackberry; 2/5 in roses, oak, cherry, apple and holly; 3/8 in bananas, poplar, willow and pear; 5/13 in leeks, almond and pussy willow; and 8/21 in pine cones and cactus.

Attributed to Leonardo Fibonacci around 1200 A.D., who traced a family tree of rabbits, the Fibonacci sequence can be seen all around us and throughout nature. It can be seen in plants, fish, insects, animals, and humans, both from a perspective of dimension and appendage. Plants are not sprouting leaves and branches randomly. They are producing these precisely specified arrangements due to _forces outside our perception._

Symmetries in nature's design surround us. When sequential Fibonacci measurements are arranged into polygons, they form rectangles which, when laid against a square of the next Fibonacci number, becomes the famous _'golden rectangle:'_

The golden rectangle is made from two adjacent 1x1 squares, which become a 1x2 rectangle. This can be laid against a 2x2 square, becoming a 2x3 rectangle, which if laid against a 3x3 square, becomes a 3x5 rectangle, and so on. The Fibonacci rectangle is observed throughout nature, including the outside dimensions and inner segments of the bodies of plants, animals and humans.

This proportion is sometimes referred to as _'Phi'._ Another natural pattern observed throughout nature is revealed when golden rectangles are assembled around each other into a spiral:

The 'golden spiral' is formed concentrically outward by the golden section dimensions of 1:1.618. The golden spiral is seen repeatedly throughout our natural world. It is seen in the nautilus shell. It is seen in storm systems such as hurricanes and tornados observed from above. It is seen in the cross-section of an ocean wave hitting the beach. It is seen in the swirl of water down a drain. It is seen among the tops of plant florets like cauliflower and broccoli. It is seen in the cross-graphing of the sine waves within radiation frequencies.

The golden spiral and golden rectangle are thus connected together throughout nature in three-dimensional precision. They can be seen linked in sequence, seen from above, appearing through movement and structure amongst living organisms and natural phenomena. To an untrained or uneducated eye, nature may appear wild; in reality nature is precisely designed and arranged with sequence and precision. The whole of nature and all of its parts are working under a grand scheme, driven by programmed _forces outside our perception._

##  Repeating Functionality Requires Programming

Repeating functions must be _arranged._ Something that continues to function repeatedly operates within an _arrangement._

For example, we could arrange our furniture, putting each furnishing in place. That would be an arrangement or a design. However, should we arrange things so that the furniture repeatedly re-arranges itself when moved, or moves to accommodate guests when they come in, and then re-arranges itself back to the original arrangement; that type of arrangement goes beyond a one-up (or single-operation) arrangement.

This type of arrangement has been _functionally programmed_. Such an assembled functional arrangement would require not only precise design, but programmed systems of cause and effect to allow for a variety of decisions and actions, each linked to eventual results. In other words, to allow someone the choice of more than one course of action, the potential results of every possible choice must be established and coded into the system. This is what we would call a _program._ For example, computers function using programs that allow an array of possible outcomes, with each action linked to a particular result:

If A happens, then X results; if B happens, then Y is the result. If C happens, then Z is the result.

Now if these were random events, then A would not be linked specifically with the Y result. In a random event, sometimes A might result in Z, and sometimes A might result in Y or even X.

There would be no designation between actions and results whatsoever if life were chaotic.

In our everyday lives, we can personally observe this designated cause and effect in action. We can see that our activities each have particular consequences. If we take a certain action, we will have a particular result or type of result. If we choose another path, we will have another result altogether. Although we may not always understand why, we usually learn from this cause and effect relationship. Since we can observe particular results for particular actions, we can realize that some actions are preferable to others. This also allows for social order and lessons of morality. If life were chaotic, it would not matter what actions we took. Any action might result in any type of result.

##  Programming Eliminates Chance

Chance has been the object of increasing study by modern scientists over the past few centuries. Early modern scientists studied the possibilities and the mathematics of chance using coin-tosses, dice throws, and card games. Because the larger tosses did not consistently close the variance between 50%, most researchers assumed the dice or coins themselves had some sort of inborn bias towards landing on one side or another. Perhaps a slight weight differential on one side or one edge of that coin existed. Perhaps other gravitational effects or wind resistance were preventing an unbiased coin toss.

Over the last few decades, these tools have been replaced by computer-controlled devices to more closely study theoretically random events. Some very interesting observations have resulted from these experiments.

In 1969, a machine called the Random number generator was invented by Dr. Helmut Schmidt, a physicist at Boeing. This device utilized a mechanical basis to produce a theoretically random flashing of one of four lights. An observer could predict the result by pressing a button under one of the lights, signaling the light the observer though would light up next, using the decay emissions from the strontium-90 isotope to confirm theoretical, natural randomness. With a choice of four selections, the statistical average over a large number of guesses should be no more than 25%. However, large trial numbers resulted in levels closer to 27%, indicating some sort of ability to predict the result (Schmidt 1969, Palmer 1997).

Following these studies, questions arose (Wagenaar 1972) as to whether the effect was kinetic or precognition. In other words, were the observers predicting the results or affecting the results? In an attempt to isolate this, Dr. Schmidt refined the methodology and instrumentation of the RNG (or REG for _random event generator)_ , which performed randomized calculations resulting in either an even or an odd result. This machine was set up to duplicate the theoretically random result of a coin-toss: heads or tails. With this sort of programming, large volumes of results could be compiled quickly and accurately.

Over its history of research, coin-tosses traditionally resulted in a decreasing variance between a 50/50 result when the number of tosses increased—up to a point. As the tosses get higher, the variances do not decrease as expected. This notion perplexed researchers, because a seemingly accidental series of results should continue to trend towards the unbiased 50% level as the number of tosses increased.

Dr. Schmidt's series of studies with the RNG confirmed this problem. As the number of results increased, significant variances remained, staying above 1-4% higher than the unbiased 50/50 level. What could be preventing the expected and gradual descent to 50/50?

In the early 1970s Princeton Professor Dr. Robert Jahn refined random number generator research. Dr. Jahn improved upon the machine, increased the number of controls in the protocol, and expanded the range of its study. Like Dr. Schmidt's, Dr. Jahn's machines would randomly produce either a one or a zero in a random sequence, but with any possible source of bias removed.

As hundreds of these RNG studies were compiled by Dr. Jahn and others, the same results emerged. RNG variances from 50/50 continued with larger runs, with substantial differences. After investigating all the potentially related causes, Dr. Jahn began investigating various unrelated outside events in an attempt to correlate the variances. The first of Dr. Jahn's discovered variances related to the attendants monitoring the RNG run.

Amazingly, variances trended differently for females than for male observers. Investigating the human even further, his trials began asking observers to wish for one result or another. These resulted in larger variances. While some observers tended to 'wish" the result towards the wish, results for other observers resulted trends away from their wishes. In other words, some observers could affect the RNG results more than other observers could, while still others might produce still opposite results. Note that these observers were not physically able to affect the results, and most were not considered gifted in psi. They were merely observing the results (Jahn and Dunne 1987; Jahn _et al._ 1985; Jahn _et al._ 1987).

Dr. Roger Nelson, an emeritus researcher and professor at Princeton, took over the research from Professor Jahn. Dr. Nelson began taking the RNG machines to group events and discovered that group intentions could influence the RNG results in an even greater way. Everything changed on September 6, 1997. On this day, billions of people throughout the world watched the funeral of the once Princess of Wales Diana. On this day, the RNG machine also made a massive spike, illustrating some kind of relationship to population consciousness (Radin 1997; Jahn _et al._ 1997).

Shortly after, Dr. Nelson brought together a team of seventy-five researchers from around the world and connected forty RNGs through the internet—naming these linked RNG satellites "EGGs." The EGGs essentially brought RNG data from all over the world into a central computer for analysis. At first, the data did not seem to reveal anything of great significance (Radin 1997; Jahn and Dunne 1997).

The first events to stimulate the EGGs around the world were the bombing of American embassies in Nairobi and Tanzania in August of 1998. After these extraordinary results, the _Global Consciousness Project_ was in full swing. Dr. Nelson and his associates began watching other mass events. Events like the Super Bowl, the Olympics, O.J. Simpson verdict, and the Academy Awards produced spikes in the RNG graphs.

Major catastrophes such as earthquakes or even major sporting events would move the RNG results significantly one way or another. In other words, events involving greater levels of consciousness among large populations affect RNG results significantly. It became clear that globally relevant events are followed by leanings of mass consciousness, which somehow affect random events (Radin 1997).

A stirring RNG result took place on September 11, 2001. Of course, the RNG charts were spiking significantly after the bombing, associated with the world's reaction to the bombing and the death toll count. However, something even more mysterious happened: _The shift in RNG results began four hours before the first plane hit_.

While the RNG research initially focused on the ability of humans to influence events, another relationship began to emerge. A theoretically random event—supposedly isolated and thus unattached to any other event—appears to be connected to various unrelated events after isolating all known forms of bias. Since the RNG machine is the ultimate test of isolated, seemingly random and controlled events, it is the perfect vehicle to test modern science's notion of a chaotic universe of randomness. These test results, performed by researchers with integrity and impeccable credentials, reveals a universe of design and programming: _An intentional universe driven by consciousness._

##  Nature's Events are Connected

The mass movements of migratory animals illustrate large-scale organization in nature. The movements and actions of large populations of animals have long been observed by biologists, yet not been well understood. It is mysterious that somehow a migratory bird will return to within meters of where they were originally born, flying from many thousands of miles away at the same time each year to that very spot.

From the symmetrical flight of birds in formation, to the migration of caribou, whales and butterflies, these mass movements show design and assembly with a precision beyond the scope of these creatures. Yet we can observe other events connected to these migrations and mass movements. We can see that migrations are connected to movements of the sun; magnetic influences; and environmental conditions existing at the origin and destination of the migrations. In the same way, _our_ movements are also connected and organized. Just as the migrations of animals are outside of their scope of understanding, our movements and events are outside of our scope.

We often marvel at how organized and beautiful beehives or ant farms are. We can easily see that each individual bee or ant is not aware of this incredible level of organization. Similarly, when we fly over our cities we can see the same sort of master organization. Like the bees or ants, we did not have a conscious awareness of how the city might look from above as it sprawled over the centuries. Curiously, cities look a lot like our computer chips: our highways look very much like a computer data bus, and our factories and warehouses look amazingly similar to our computer capacitors and memory chips. These illustrations of organization beyond an organisms' conscious planning also reveal _forces outside our perception_ working within a grand scheme.

##  Connected Events are Interwoven

All events are interwoven in a grand scheme outside of our comprehension. Events we observe on a daily basis may _appear_ to be random, but each event has a way of affecting something else, creating a new possible event or circumstance. When we apply this to events taking place in our lives, we can easily connect action events to resulting events. This connectedness allows us to choose actions that create positive results, and avoid actions that create negative ones. When these lessons of action/results are added up, they become _morals._

Science fiction writers and movie producers like the theme of connected events, as they reflect the reality of our personal existence. Movies and books typically connect events in fictional lives to particular outcome themes. These create what we call _"the moral of the story."_ Producers and writers will also sometimes play with the slipstream of time in their stories, creating _"time capsules."_ These time capsules move the characters back or forward in time, exploring connected events and their relationship with time. Such a time capsule story might put the actors back a few hundred years, enabling them to change an event that took place in the past. These story scripts portray even an insignificant change in a past event as creating numerous dramatic changes in present and future conditions. These time capsule stories may be fictional, but they are based upon widely accepted observations portraying a grand scheme of connectedness among seemingly unrelated events. Some have termed this scenario the _'butterfly effect.'_

If two events are related, it means they are connected in some way. If connected events are related, there is no isolation between them. _Related_ means there is a _relationship_ between the events. A relationship means that there is a _bond_ between the events. We can often see these bonds simply because the two events are bound by the participants or the subjects of the events. For example, we know that if we chopped down a tree, the tree could fall on something and possibly damage it. The bond between the tree being chopped and the tree damaging something was the tree itself and the tree chopper. The two events would be connected by at least two common participants.

There is not always an obvious common participant seen between related events. This does not mean a bond doesn't exist, however. In the RNG research, there is no obvious bond between the event and the RNG results, yet there is a definite relationship, illustrated by their mutual occurrence outside of coincidence. They may seem outwardly disconnected yet they are invisibly bound by _forces outside our perception._

Often in our own lives, we will see seemingly disconnected events unfolding to reveal a _moral:_

A man walks down the street and stops to help up an elderly woman who has fallen. He carefully props her up, making sure she is steadied onto her cane. Later that day the man trips going down some stairs and just as he was about to tumble down the stairs to his injury, someone catches him, preventing his fall. In thinking how lucky he was, the man remembers how he helped the elderly person earlier in the day.

We might immediately relate to such a relationship between our own actions and events. For those who are doubtful, regardless of whether we can physically relate these two occurrences, the events are absolutely related by the fact that the man remembered his good deed after someone did one for him. That remembrance in itself connects the events, and hence creates the _moral_. We experience so many of these occurrences throughout our lives. While some of us may dismiss them as mere coincidence, others will connect them. Yet even the thought that they were coincidental connects them and makes us entertain life's connectedness.

We can also see how every event is _linked_ somehow to at least one other event. We can see that every event has _at least_ one prior event, which caused or influenced its result. Since we can say that every event is connected to other events somehow, this would create a _lattice_ of interconnected events. This lattice of events makes up an entire array of events, of which every event is connected to a few others. This means that all events are interconnected by a master design of connectivity:

Every piece of wood in a house is connected to at least one or two other pieces. No wood is floating around without being connected. Even though one piece of wood is only connected to only a few other pieces, because all pieces of wood together make up the entire house, each piece is connected to every other piece by the master design and purpose of the house as a structure.

All events are connected because there are _forces outside our perception_ running through every event, just as there are _forces outside our perception_ running through each atom and through each cell of the body.

##  Random Events do not Exist

These facts together with the RNG research illustrates that while events may _trend_ toward a natural result; any particular event is driven by unseen influences and connected to other events. Event outcomes may be affected by observers, other events, or both. Even seemingly unrelated events taking place thousands of miles away may be affecting events unfolding before us. This means that seemingly random events are not random after all. Seemingly unconnected events are actually connected. No matter how hard we try to produce random events, all occurrences are, at the end of the day, connected to other occurrences somehow. Therefore, no occurrence can be absolutely random.

##  Organization Requires Outside Influence

A designed system reveals outside influence. If we accept that today's universe has the complexity of cause and effect, then we would have to accept that this complexity was programmed prior to the actual connection of events. If the programming preceded the connection of events, the source of the design—the designer—would also have to precede the events. If programmed events were preceded by a designer-programmer, the designer-programmer must exist outside of the field of events.

According to the _Law of Energy Conservation_ , the only way to change the total energy of any system is through an intervention from an outside force. Since assembly requires energy and programming, an outside designer-programmer exerting force from the outside is necessary. Such a designer-programmer must exist prior to design and assembly of the program. Furthermore, it is logical that in order to adjust such a programmed system, the designer-programmer must be able to intervene with enough energy to make necessary adjustments.

Events are connected because they were arranged and designed for a particular purpose. Programmed assembly requires planning. The initial impetus for such planning requires purpose and intention. Planning, design, and programmed assembly would not logically be initiated without a purpose. Coding events to affect and connect to other events indicates a grand scheme created for a particular purpose. If not, what would be the use of such a tremendous coding effort? What would be the logic of programmed events without a reason? Any movie with a plot and moral comes with a purpose—why expend any effort otherwise?

##  The Soup of the Primordials

The modern primordial soup theory goes something like this: At some point in time, billions of years ago, there existed a random pool of lifeless chemicals. The pool was accidentally struck by lightning or some other form of tremendous heat. Out of this accidental impact, various proteins were created, and DNA somehow evolved, which supposedly led to the first living single-celled creature. The environment needed for such an event has been debated over the years by modern scientists. Some propose that an environment like the current one existed, while others claim the earth was frozen back then. Still others have argued that a hot, molten environment had to exist to allow for such a fantastic accident.

In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries _accidental_ _soupists_ postulated that not only could life have evolved from a chemical soup, but that spontaneous life could form at any time from any number of possible soups. At the time, microscopes were undergoing vast improvement and bacteria were just starting to be noticed. Eventually Louis Pasteur, known for developing pasteurizing techniques to inoculate bacteria, proved to the scientific community that life could not spontaneously arise from even the richest of initially sterile soups. He showed that sterile soups would only lose their sterility if bacteria or fungi came in from the outside.

The _soupists_ did not give up easily, however. The soup theory was updated with each passing observation and theory through the twentieth century. Today the modern version is based on a supposition that a random combination of molecules such as methane, ammonia, water and hydrogen sulfide supposedly _accidentally_ came together to form simple peptides and nucleotides. These supposedly formed complex DNA structures and proteins that would eventually (and spontaneously) come alive. This spontaneous-DNA theory has come to be the linchpin in this soupy theory.

##  DNA and Protein are not Spontaneous

Scientists believe that protein is the building block of life and DNA is the instructional facility determining the function of a living system. Proteins are made up of a mixture of 20 different amino acids, into complex molecules consisting of hundreds of combined amino acids. The protein molecule is often a twisted, semi-helix molecule with extremely complex properties and activities. Some proteins act as enzymes; some act as hormones; and others perform various other activities inside the body. The chemical make up of just one protein molecule is extremely complex. It has been noted by a Dr. Francis Crick that just a small protein of some 200 amino acids has a one in 10260 chance of being produced by accident. And this is just one simple protein molecule. The typical organism makes billions of _different_ protein molecules each and every day.

Meanwhile, double-helix deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, is also a very complex molecule. It is elegantly designed, yet complexly coded. A DNA molecule is made up of long sugar-phosphate chains linked to combinations of four possible purine or pyrimidine nucleotides. As a result, DNA molecules have tremendous helix-spiral shapes. The specific ordering and combination of the nucleotides on the DNA chain makes up a particular code, often called the _'genetic code'_ by scientists. It has been estimated that one human DNA molecule will have over 3 billion base (purine or pyrimidine) combination pairs: Not an easy molecule to come together by accident.

Researchers have observed that living organisms will assemble special RNA molecules, which will make copies of the DNA's coding and relay (or _replicate_ ) that coding to make new DNA. To accomplish this, an RNA strand will wrap against the DNA strand and extract the code to form a copy. Once it has a copy, it can either help make another DNA, or transfer the coding on to structures that manufacture proteins.

Scientists believe that there are three basic types of RNA: messenger-RNA, transfer-RNA, and ribosomal-RNA. Although they have found several other types of RNA, these three types are basic to passing along the instructional messages of DNA coding. At least that is what has been theorized by modern scientists. But we ask: How would an arrangement of _"chaotic"_ chemicals somehow have the ability to _instruct_ an entire organism's chemicals and tissues how to function?

Regardless of this lack of logic, scientists assume that this chemical arrangement of DNA provide the instructions for the arrangement and function of a living physical body and all its tissue systems. Somehow, accidental-event scientists postulate, simple chemicals accidentally came together to form these utterly complex coded helix structures of instructional DNA and RNA. Then somehow these lifeless magical chemical combinations spontaneously became living single-cell creatures, complete with the need to survive.

Because DNA cannot replicate (or reproduce) its coding without RNA, some accidental-event scientists have proposed that RNA somehow accidentally formed first, and from the RNA, DNA was created. The problem with this theory is that RNA cannot replicate anything without any DNA to replicate. If RNA was first, what could it have replicated, and what would it have replicated from? Of course, DNA cannot be formed without RNA, because RNA assembles the nucleotides to make the DNA. So we have the classic _catch-22:_ DNA requires RNA to be produced, and RNA cannot replicate anything without any DNA coding to replicate. This means that neither could have come first.

Is it even logical to assume that accidental events resulted in the incredible complexities of DNA and RNA? From a purely chemical and biological standpoint, it has not been possible to duplicate DNA creation from basic chemicals in any lab. A few real basic polypeptides have been formed in labs, but these were hardly accidental events. No complex DNA and RNA structures complete with protein-mapping, replication and translation abilities have been synthesized from dormant chemicals, even intentionally. Dr. Crick's analysis of this potential is parlayed analogously:

An accidental formation of DNA from a batch of chemicals might be compared to dropping 1000 typewriters and 1000 illiterate monkeys out of an airplane and expecting the books of the Library of Congress to be typed up and ready for printing when they all hit the ground.

DNA has not been synthesized because DNA is manufactured only by living organisms, and its coding has been engineered through _forces outside our perception_. Chemical combinations can certainly be arranged by putting certain elements together with heat and mixing. When combined with heat, most elements will become volatile and can form bonds with other elemental ions. Without an organizing principle, these bonds will typically be very basic. Replicating double-helix DNA is another animal altogether.

##  DNA Comes from Life

Neither DNA nor RNA is functional outside of a living organism. As soon as either is disconnected from a living organism, they become lifeless chemicals, subject to immediate decomposition. When an organism eats, the DNA in its meal will first be digested and broken down into basic components before the organism can assemble its own signature DNA molecules with it. If DNA were alive, it would be able to _function_ outside of the living organism, and _act_ independently inside of any organism that ate it. Instead, when DNA is eaten, the organism will simply break it down into basic components just as fats and sugars get broken down during digestion. Furthermore, the living organism is not dependent upon any particular DNA or RNA molecule. If a chunk of DNA is extracted from a person's body for a DNA test for example, this is no loss to the body. The living organism will simply manufacture more of it.

If a living organism manufactures DNA by assembling nucleic acids from raw nutrients, how could a living organism be created by DNA? If only living systems manufacture DNA, then life would have to precede DNA manufacture. While DNA may be resident inside a living cell, it is hardly the cause of the life of that cell. This is illustrated when the cell dies: The DNA will still be resident in the dead cell. If an organism dies (i.e., the conscious being leaves), all the DNA will be retained by the dead body of the organism. Before decomposition breaks apart the dead body's DNA and various proteins, intact DNA will lie lifeless with the rest of the body parts. Pumping in new DNA will not bring the dead body back to life. If DNA were the cause of life in a living organism, why would it still be there after death? And why couldn't fresh DNA bring a dead body back to life?

Quite simply, the living organism produces DNA because DNA is a _product_ of life. DNA is assembled by living systems to reflect a larger blueprint for future growth and activities throughout molecular change. Life is not a product of DNA. Yes, DNA coding is passed down to new physical generations by parent organisms that blend their DNA coding when mating. The conscious being is drawn into the sperm prior to fertilization, and from there the genes adjust to perfectly reflect the ongoing consciousness of the inner self. The initial gene combination is thus a reflection of the consciousness of the self, who _existed_ before the egg was fertilized.

We can easily become confused by gene transplanting in laboratories. Should DNA be extracted from a living cell and inserted into a donor cell, the donor cell's genetics may become altered. Inserting genes into a living body will typically require a virus in order to create any significant mutation however. A virus has the ability of infecting multiple cells, forcing its genetic makeup onto these cells, potentially causing mutation (note that while bacteria are alive, viruses are not). Without such a genetic carrier, a hapless gene or two will rarely have any affect upon a living organism.

##  Genetics Illustrate Deeper Mechanisms

In a multi-cellular organism, scientists have observed that each cell has a copy of the genetic code of the entire organism. The ramifications of this are beyond our speculative mental abilities. Through assembly and design, each cell contains the body's entire coding, yet each cell has only a small part of that coding to accomplish.

What mechanism gives each cell the DNA master code yet instructs each cell to use a specific part of that DNA? Modern science cannot fathom such an amazing feat of symmetrical _holography_. Holography occurs when each part of a structure reflects the whole structure while the whole structure supports each part. Each cell of the trillions of cells within the body reflects the entire organism; yet each cell functions in its own independent way to contribute to the functions of the whole organism. Each cell has a different yet aligned purpose. This level of sophistication, coordination, and reflection could only take place through forces beyond our comprehension: they could only take place through _forces outside our perception._

##  Unpeeling the Source

Classical physics proposes the _'First Law of Motion,'_ which states that every body will continue in a state of rest or uniform velocity unless compelled to change by an external force. Translated into chemistry, progressive formations of chemical bonds must be organized by an outside force. Otherwise their bonds could not continue to progress. Protein molecules and coded DNA structures are highly progressive formations, illustrating an external organizational force. Noting that DNA and protein are manufactured and assembled only in living organisms, the only logical view of their existence is that they were ultimately designed and coded by an external living Source.

When we consider the complexity of these various chemical structures and their formation only in living organisms, the only logical conclusion is that life is their basis for assembly and function. Furthermore, since the chemicals themselves are not alive, we should understand the _Source_ for the assembly is _alive_. We have seen that living organisms will draw lifeless nutrients into its system to reassemble them into complex structures that support a continuance of life. What gives the living organism this capability? Since we know these processes only take place when the organism is living, and cease only when the life is gone from the organism, we should understand that the _life_ of the organism is the source of those capabilities. Since that _life_ can leave the chemistry of the body at death, we should also understand that _life_ has its source _outside of the physical dimension_.

##  Every Program Requires a Programmer

Within each living organism, we find a unique conscious being. The physical body is a structure of complexity and amazing design, driven by this conscious being. The conscious being is _injected_ into the sperm prior to fertilization. Without this injection, the seed does not grow. Likewise, if the conscious being leaves the fertilized seed, the seed will die. No scientist has been able to physically perceive this conscious being. This is because the conscious being is transcendental to the physical body and the senses of the physical body. It is of another nature. Since it is of another nature, _our origin must be from another nature: life._

Life is not produced by matter. Rather than life being a product of chemistry, life moves from _outside_ chemistry _through_ chemistry. Life is pulsing through matter, yet is distinct from matter. The physical world is _injected_ with life in the same way that a sperm is injected with the conscious being.

_Living forces outside our perception_ move through the universe. These forces assemble and structure matter with precise design and programming; measurable and predictable functionality; sequential and symmetrical arrangement; memory and coded designation; specification; interconnected events and activities; mathematical precision; and event morality indicating intent and purpose. All of these characteristics are synchronized and meaningful because they are _living, conscious forces._ These intelligent forces running through matter are conscious because they extend from a Conscious Supreme Being— _the Ultimate Progenitor._

The two basic components of creation—matter and life—both originate not by accident, but through intentional design by a Transcendental Intelligent Being. We say "transcendental" because He—like all of us—is from a realm outside of the physical dimension. This transcendental realm could also be considered the _permanent dimension because it is the dimension of life._ This Intelligent Being from the permanent dimension of life has assembled nature as a temporary realm, and pulsed through every atom and organism His own conscious living energies. Furthermore, He impregnated it with permanent conscious beings. He thus has intentionally _charged_ the physical world with design and conscious beings.

##  Personality Originates with a Person

Some like to speculate that the Supreme Being is somehow impersonally spread throughout the universe like a cloud or gas. Some vaguely describe Him as the _Force,_ implying only impersonal characteristics. This would not be logical because function, design, and assembly can arise only from purpose and intention. Purpose and intention require individual personality, because individual personality renders specific wishes and desires. A gas, cloud, or vague force is diametrically opposed to individuality, purpose, and intention. Furthermore, unique personality is evident among each of us. The creation of unique personalities must logically arise from a personality. From a void comes a void and from a purposeful individual personality comes unique individual personalities with intention and purpose.

Scientifically, we can know that the Supreme Being is a distinct, Intelligent Personality. His energies may be all-pervading and expansive, but He is ultimately a Unique Individual. The laws of nature and physics could only be satisfied with this realization.

Albert Einstein, the most celebrated scientist in modern history, confirmed this when he said in his elderly years, after all his scientific research and Nobel prize-winning theories of space and time were completed:

" _I want to know how God created this world. I am not interested in this or that phenomenon, in the spectrum of this or that element. I want to know His thoughts. The rest are details."_ -Albert Einstein

# Chapter Six

# The Purpose of Evolution

This will be a short chapter. The mechanics of _evolution of the self_ may be complex. But the purpose for it is very simple.

As we illustrated in the previous chapter, the science points to the reality that each of us was created by a Supreme Being. The natural question is why?

Now just consider if you were all-powerful, and could create anything. What would you create? This is like the question of what we would want if we were stranded on a desert island. This has been a problem probed and answered by many. Most come to the same conclusion: First and foremost, we would most certainly want a person on the island to share life with.

This is because by nature we all want to share a relationship with someone. We are by nature, _relationship-loving_ creatures. We can see this from the smallest organisms to the largest most advanced organisms. We know that even bacteria colonize and begin to communicate amongst each other within a system called _quorum sensing._ Every other creature also groups together in families or colonies, not only to procreate and protect each other, but also to share their experiences and communicate. Humans and more evolved animals such as elephants illustrate even more complex relationships, along with lifelong bonding and empathy.

The only scientific conclusion is that the source of our existence must also be _relationship-loving_. After all, what is created must have a source, and since we each have an innate desire for relationships, our Creator must also maintain that same propensity.

Thus there is only one logical solution – which happens to be confirmed in scripture – to the problem of why we were created: To love, serve and exchange a loving relationship with the Supreme Being. We were created as care-givers to the Supreme Being.

This answers many of the perplexing problems of our existence. It provides clarity to the reason why each of us scurries around looking for the perfect mate throughout our lives. Even if we have satisfied the physical need to procreate, we still look for that perfect person to put our love upon: A person we can care for and devote ourselves to. And while we may eventually settle down with someone, they never satisfy our urge for the perfect mate.

This is because God created us to share a relationship of loving service with Him. In other words, God is that Perfect Person we are always seeking.

God's greatest enjoyment—as is ours—is the exchange of a pure loving relationship.

But real love requires freedom. If God created us so we had no choice, it would not serve any satisfaction of exchanging love. Love requires freedom. We must have the freedom to love God or not.

So God created each of us with the freedom to love Him or not.

Now as for those who chose to love God: They reside with God in His world—a world transcendental to the physical world that some have referred to as Heaven or the Spiritual World.

As for us conscious beings who rejected our loving relationship with God: God created a virtual world where we could inherit temporary gross physical bodies that give us the illusion of independence from Him. These bodies allow us _not_ to see God.

This is because we chose not to love God. We wanted to be away from God, and try to enjoy ourselves. Instead of rendering loving service to God, we wanted others to serve us.

So He gave us this virtual world that allows us to feel that we are away from Him, and pretend that we are the center of attention.

Now we live in our self-centered world, each seeking satisfaction on the backs of others. But we still need love, and that's why we continue to search for true love. And that's why when we find a mate and have a family, we gain a small sense of satisfaction by rendering loving service to them: Because loving service is the only thing that will completely fulfill us.

Yet our husband or wife will eventually die (if we don't divorce first) and our children will grow up and leave the house. These relationships are all temporary. The loving service relationship we are looking for is with our permanent Mate: The Supreme Being.

So now here we are, lost in our false identification with these temporary physical bodies. How do we get out? How do we climb out of this cycle of birth and death, from one body to the next?

We get out by re-establishing our loving service relationship with the Supreme Being. This is our only viable path out, because the stuff of the spiritual realm is caring for and serving the Supreme Being. Thus we can only get out of the cycle of birth and death by re-establishing this relationship.

How do we regain our relationship with the Supreme Being?

This is precisely why God programmed the physical world and our DNA to lead us through a gradual learning process, through different bodies and different species. The goal is to rehabilitate us. It is quite difficult to immediately go from a self-centered consciousness to a consciousness of humble loving service to God. We must undergo a gradual process of change.

A gradual process of change assures us and God that we are serious about returning to Him. God wants us back, but He also wants us to be sure we are committed to returning to Him. He doesn't want us to return on a whim.

Just consider a situation where a guy has left his girlfriend after a long relationship. This will undoubtedly hurt the girl. Then let's say the guy knocks on her door a year later and suddenly wants to return to their relationship.

What does she do? Most women would not take the guy back right away. They'd want to go a little slowly, and make sure the guy is serious about returning to the relationship. She doesn't want him to whimsically come and go. It is too hurtful. We are talking about the heart here, not ping-pong. So she demands that they see each other for a while before getting back together.

Now during that time, she is likely to test him. She is likely to test how serious he is. At the very least, she will carefully watch his actions to see how committed he is. She also simply wants time for them to become re-acquainted.

Loving relationships are stuff of the heart. While we tend to think of God as this gigantic force or larger-than-life person, God is a Person, and He also has a heart. He is a loving, tender and beautiful Person. He is funny, engaging, awesome, honest, giving, compassionate, caring, and dependable. God is ever young and ever beautiful. He fulfills each of us with a unique relationship. He is every thing we've ever wanted in a Person.

We just need to turn to Him. We just need to hear Him calling us back to Him. All of nature, and all of the lessons within the physical world contain His calling us back to Him. We just need to hear this and respond.

We need to leave this continuous cycle of birth and death and return to our loving service relationship with our Best Friend, the Supreme Person.

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