This is another from the vaults--a 4 part blog series in which I contemplate what determines our sense of 'self', and how our internal and external perceptions influence that self.*****************************************************************************************************************Now, beshrew my father's ambition! He was thinking of civil wars when he got me: therefore was I created with a stubborn outside, with an aspect … Continue reading Food for Thought: A contemplation on ‘self’
Science
Animal, Vegetable, Mineral …. Consciousness?
Historically there has been little congruence between scientific and spiritual theories of consciousness—what it is, how it operates, or whether it even truly exists. In fact, most scientific fields have tended to keep quiet about consciousness, relegating its contemplation to philosophers and religious scholars. This is quickly changing, however. Modern scientific disciplines, such as molecular … Continue reading Animal, Vegetable, Mineral …. Consciousness?
Science moves a step closer to the Mind Meld
Certain individuals seem to have a somewhat eery ability to read other peoples’ thoughts, or perhaps maybe even subtly influence people’s decisions without ever uttering a word. Others seem to be especially attuned to each other—twins, mother/daughter, husband/wife. They can finish each other’s sentences, or guess what the other is thinking. I’m sure most of … Continue reading Science moves a step closer to the Mind Meld
Kristen Cheri Weiss 