John Warren White

This book reviews the range of current theories about pole shift - the notion that historic climate change may be due to movements in the position of the earth's poles. The very idea may sound implausible, but at least one such theory won the interest and support of Albert Einstein.

White's book is charmingly ingenuous. He democratically gives equal house room to all comers, whether scientifically serious or plain crackpot theories based on alleged and untestable psychic visions. At least he show more grinds no axe! show less

Frontiers of Consciousness examines the full spectrum of consciousness research and is a recognized classic for all who wish to expand the limits of their 'reality.'

In its twenty-two thought-provoking articles written by leading psychologists, physicists, behavioral scientists, parapsychologists, and philosphers, Frontiers of Consciousness examines such diverse areas as meditation and psychic research, biofeedback, paraphysics, ecological consciousness, space travel, and extraterrestrial show more life.

Aside from exploring these aspects of human consciousness, Frontiers of Consciousness raises many questions that have traditionally been the province of philosophy and religion: What are the limits of human awareness? How can they be expanded? What is the nature of teh releationship between the mind and the body? What is consciousness?

But Frontiers of Consciousness is not just an examination of previous consciousness research. It also provides insturction, guidance, and resouirce information to start you on your own program of research. As John White statesin his introduction: 'The tools and techniques for the advancement of knowledge and spiritual growth are largely within your reach already.'

East West Journal: 'One thing is guaranteed: after reading this book you will have deeper, sublter understanding of the relatinship between mind and body, and between consciousness and the universe.'

West Coast Review of Books: 'Dispels some of the myths which limit us from accepting thenew realities.'

John White is internaitonalliy known in the fields of consciousness researach, human development, and parascience. Mr. White is the former president of Alpha Logics, a school for self-directed growth in body, mind, and spirit and was the director of education for the Institute of Noetic Sciences, a research organization established to study human potential and planetary problems.

Contents

Introduction by John White
I Transpersonal psychology
1 The ultraconscious mind, Stanley R. Dean
2 Final integration in the adult personality, A. Reza Arasteh
II The nature of madness
3 Visions, voyages and new interpretations of madness, Elsa First
4 Hallucinations as the work of spirits, Wilson Van Dusen
III Biofeedback
5 The yogi in the lab, John White
6 EEG Alpha feedback and subjective states of consciouisness, Draund Kiefer
IV Meditation research
7 Meditation reserch: Its personal and social implications, Fred F. griffith
8 Intermeditation notes: Reports from inner space, Durand Kiefer
V Psychic reserch
9 Tracing ESP through altered states of consciousness, Charles Honorton
10 Unexplored areas of parapsychology, Charles W. Johnson, Jr.
VI Paraphysics
11 Plants, polygraphs and paraphysics, John White
12 Messages to and from the galaxy, Oliver L. Reiser
VII Bioitechnology
13 The new biotechnology, James B. Beal
14 Energy fields and the human body, William Tiller
VIII The neurosciences
15 LIfe, death and antimatter, Henry Conway
16 Of time and mind: From paradox to paradigm, Keith Floyd
IX Ecological consciousness
17 Our passport to evolutionary awareness, Rokbert A. Smith, III
18 Syinergy and social pollution in the communal imagery of mankind, A.H. Esser
X Space travel and extraterrestrial life
19 Global conscioiuisness and the view from space by Edgar D. Mtchell
20 Exobiology-Where science fiction meets science fact, John White
XI Death as an altered state of consciousness
21 Some perspectives on survival, Thomas R. Tietze
22 Dying and mystical consciousness, Russell Noyes, Jr.
About the editor
About the authors
Acknowledgements show less

Contains the legendary article by Bentov, which is the most important text ever written about the physiology of Kundalini. And a beautiful desciption of Shaktipat as well. An important textbook - tho advanced.

Summary: The search for a higher state of consciousness takes many forms: eastern religions, meditation, mysticism, and transpersonal psychology, to name a few. But one common theme unites these seemingly diverse approaches to spirituality, or, kundalini, a Sanskrit word that refers to our potential to reach a higher spiritual plane. Through kundalini yoga our vital life force is channeled up through the spine and concentrated in the brain, resulting in personal transformation and show more enlightenment. This collection of insightful writings on this phenomenon includes: traditional views of kundalini; personal accounts of the kundalini experience; scientific explorations in kundalini research; and advice for seekers. Writings by Gopi Krishna, Swami Rama, Yogi Bhajan, Christopher Hills, Lee Sannella, and Ken Wilbur, among others, provide their views and guidance--From publisher description show less