When we talk about the concept of altering consciousness, what do we actually mean? Do we mean improving our memory? Is it increasing our IQ or improving our sleep? Are we discussing becoming psychic or clairvoyant, or reaching a deeper meditation state? Or do we simply want to be able to stop yelling at our children? Now as I see it, altering consciousness is all of this and much, much more. It is shifting the very way we think, see the world, live our lives, and exist on this planet.
I know this sounds very new-age and far-out. That’s because it is.
When we speak of ways to alter consciousness a lot of people think of things like Echart Tolle’s book A NEW EARTH, or the movie THE SECRET. Some people think of yoga mediation, and Buddhism. Others think of a life-altering course called The Landmark Forum. Still others reach deep into their various religions and spiritual leanings to come up with quotes such as “Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you” and “There but for the grace of God go I.”
And as people ponder all of this, they sometimes realize one profound thing… the idea of altering consciousness is not so very new.
You see, people have been trying for centuries to alter consciousness. And there has been a long standing idea regarding ‘in what direction’ we should actually alter it. Who disputes, for instance, the concept of living on this earth in peace with all mankind? Who argues against tolerance, love and good judgment? What person would say it is better to harm people than to help them? Who thinks it is not a good thing for all beings to live their lives in happiness, joy, and with complete fulfillment?
No my friends, these are not new ideas. But what is new here is the idea, the concept, the glimmer of a thought that we could actually do it There is an arising awareness, sweeping the planet like a brush-fire, that it is within our reach as human beings to live our lives in peace and harmony with each other, as well as with a high level of life fulfillment for all. Now notice I never said people thought this was probable, nor that it was an assured. I only said there is an awareness that it is possible. And that in itself is a huge breakthrough for mankind- as this idea has never occurred in masses of the population before.
And if we don’t kill ourselves off first, we might just actualize this possibility.
I’m an optimist at heart and choose to believe we will. So as these articles progress, I will speak more about various ways to alter consciousness in the direction I believe humanity is longing to go. Some are time honored, tried and true practices that take some work. Others, such as brain entrainment, are new on the evolutionary scale, and relatively easy to employ. Stay tuned as we explore all of these practices in more depth. And as the yogis say, Namaste.
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