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2023/01/07

The Physics of Consciousness: In the Quantum Field, Minerals, Plants, Animals and Human Souls : Antic, Ivan: Amazon.com.au: Books

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The true nature of consciousness is an issue of primary importance today. A great many deceptions exist today that create conflicts among humans and with nature itself. In the modern world, a real possibility exists that such a conflict could threaten the existence of humankind.

It is logical to assume that every conflict is based on fundamental misunderstanding or lack of awareness of the true nature of existence. This is predicated on the notion that the consciousness and existence are the same thing. All misinterpretations and conflicts are rooted in differentiating consciousness from existence, i.e. separating what goes on in our head from what goes on in the outer world and dividing our thoughts from our words and deeds.

The aim of this book is to confirm the nature of external existence as an indivisible part of our consciousness and essence. A logical framework of such a depiction of reality rests on the assumption that the consciousness which is in our mind is an integrated part of the same consciousness that creates the overall existence.

Unlike what is thought traditionally, there is no multitude of consciousnesses; the consciousness is only one and the same in everything, it merely divides and utilizes itself in all of the aspects of existence. Consciousness and existence are one and the same, and together they comprise our essence, or the soul.

The true nature of consciousness and existence cannot be separated from the true nature of our essence or the soul. In other words, we cannot live in the world in one way, be aware in another, and relate to our essence in some completely different way. The consciousness of our soul is inseparable from the world we live in. Our existence remains inauthentic, painful, and heartless, insofar as we keep ourselves apart from the consciousness of our soul; from consciousness itself; and from existence, as such.

However, a simple statement that the consciousness and existence are the same is not enough. To make their unity crystal clear, the functioning of the consciousness is presented here in detail in different dimensions of nature and through various forms, from the quantum field, minerals, plants, and animals to human beings and the development of culture, the issue of artificial intelligence, ethics, and, ultimately, the discipline of self-knowledge.

The unity of the divine consciousness that creates everything with our thoughts and actions is demonstrated and proved quite practically here. This is the only way in which a book that aspires to explain the world may have practial value.
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A Fresh Approach to Understanding the True Nature of the World

Understanding consciousness is achieved through understanding the unity of fundamental physical laws and all forms of life, whether mineral, plant, animal or human.


The Connection of Our Consciousness with the Quantum Field and all Natural Forms

Experiments have confirmed the connection between our consciousness and the action of the quantum field.

Many have mistakenly thought the quantum field to be ultra-small, and that it can only be inferred indirectly on the basis of the interaction of subatomic particles in accelerators.

Others have long held the quantum field to be akasha or ether. That is, it is space itself, a field in which everything else exists, the whole of nature. It is also our consciousness, our Self.

The space of our soul is currently manifesting as everything that exists. We are in everything; everything is in us. There is no division.

Discovering the Soul's Consciousness Through the Description of Nature

Our soul's consciousness contains all the dimensions of nature, all its phenomena and all life.

Our Soul is the very space in which all of nature resides.

Are you ready for such a radical answer to the question “Who am I?“

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5.0 out of 5 stars Really goodReviewed in Australia 🇦🇺 on 11 September 2022
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Came earlier than expected! This book is also good for people who struggle to see smaller writing. The writing in this book is quite big. I only read first few pages but it sounds really interesting.




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5.0 out of 5 stars the nuts and bolts of realityReviewed in Australia 🇦🇺 on 27 February 2022
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5.0 out of 5 stars How often do we speak of Consciousness without really knowing about that of which we really speak ?Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 12 March 2022
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This book answers the question and is one which I find hard to put down . The title relating Physics with Consciousness in itself intriguing . Most of us think that our schooling gave us the belief that ' we know what Physics is about ! It may be a subject which we can now put aside in favour of something much more enjoyable ! Quantum Physics is of course just for Boffins in Ivory Towers , isn't it ??? This book is one which shows it definitely is not !! It is the very ' stuff' which attends us every living moment , should we therefore not delve into this readable treatise to find out about it ? We are afforded a book which reveals to us , in an easily digestible tome , not a difficult Paper for a Learned Society , and one I am very pleased to have , share , then be happy to have near me for ready reference as I require .

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3.0 out of 5 stars Meditation is NOT the only path.......Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 6 June 2022
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One aspect that I found irritating about this book is the author's total conviction that the ONLY path to enlightenment is via meditation. This is of course false as there are several other ways to reach that stage. Under certain conditions it can even be spontaneous - which he just doesn't acknowledge. That being said, there is a lot of interesting stuff in the book but it is spoilt a little by the translation, & there are several typos which should have been picked up in the editing. It just fails to be a great book, but is still a worthwhile read.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Deceptive TitleReviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 10 August 2022
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The title of this book has nothing to do with its content. While it has in the title the word physics the actual content is mostly expressing Hindo or Budest beliefs. It was a big disappointment for me. The title is completely misleading.

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Kesh
5.0 out of 5 stars Already on this path, Ivan has arrived as a final nail in the coffin of awarenessReviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 16 December 2021
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Really hard read, and not recommended for those who did not study or were interested in spirituality.(among other fields of study)

The quality of the book is bang for the buck, although I did encounter 2 typos, I will brush them off because of the information this book gives.

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Margaret
5.0 out of 5 stars The macrocosm and microcosm = God and Jesus Christ.Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 14 October 2022
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The divine particle through which everything is made again corresponds to Jesus Christ through which all things are made. That up to date scientific facts are not being taught in and through our education system and that outdated and works based on evaluation are. Where science proves evaluation is incorrect. An excellent stimulating read by someone who knows what they are writing about the author Ivan Antic.

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Your Past Lives: A Reincarnation Handbook by Michael Talbot | 1987 Scribd

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Your Past Lives: A Reincarnation Handbook

Michael Talbot

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A person in touch with his or her past lives has discovered one of life's most profoundly rewarding experiences. 
Contrary to popular belief, the ability to recall past lives does not require special powers or supernatural gifts. 
As this invaluable book shows, almost anyone with desire and determination can learn to summon memories from previous incarnations.

This step-by-step guide will teach you how to open this illuminating window from your past: who you were, when you lived, whom you loved -- and what role it all plays in your present life.

You will learn how to call up past-life recollections in meditative states, normal waking states, and in dreams, and how to recognize past-life dreams you may already be having. With such tools as the Resonance Method, the Christos Technique, self-hypnosis and guided meditations, you will soon enter an extraordinary dimension -- a world of endless, fascinating yesterdays and enlightened new tomorrows.

"An explicit, step-by-step buide for remembering and exploring past lives . . . Will fascinate."
-- The Tampa Tribune

177 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 13, 1987


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This book is an excellent reading to learn more about Michael Talbot and his belief system, I used to connect dots about Michael's life and experience, also he presents an excellent writing style, clear, consciences and here you will find what techniques he recommends and how to use to explore your past lives. Read carefully with a discerning and open mind, I would like to suggest without mysticism.

Here are quotes interesting to get in mind about what the author talks about.


"For anyone who has studied the matter with a discerning and open mind there is no doubt that there exist among us talented individuals who can psychically tune in to information that they have no normal sensory means of knowing. There is also little doubt that some of these individuals can tune in to what we've been calling past-life information in this book. As for how wide-ranging is the ability of any given psychic, or how accurate is the past-life information they report, the answers to these questions are as varied as the human personality"


"I would also like to caution that when I say I believe in the reality of reincarnation, that does not mean I am convinced that reincarnation in any way represents some sort of final truth in our understanding of the universe. 

If there is one thing that we have learned from the history of science, it is that our theories about the way the universe works are never permanent. Newton gave us one picture about the way the universe works, and it was and is a valid picture. However, Einstein gave us another, and quantum physics—the branch of physics which seeks to understand the behavior of subatomic particles—has given us yet another. None of them are wrong, but each has gone a step farther than the one before."


"You may find that sitting in a lotus position helps you meditate, or you may find that you have better results if you sit in an easy chair or lie down on a couch. I personally prefer to lie on a carpeted floor when I meditate, but you should experiment and find the position that suits you best."


"Thus, if you find that the picture of reality you discover in states of past-life awareness is different from the one you have grown accustomed to in your waking state, do not be too disturbed that you cannot hammer the two together. Parts of them may overlap, and other parts may not. Accept only the useful parts of each and don't worry about the rest. 
Or, in the words of Zen Buddhism, 
accept without accepting, and believe without believing."


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5.0 out of 5 stars It’s an interesting book if you believe in reincarnation.
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The book is from the 80s though, so there are probably other newer books with more information on reincarnation and past life recall.

It was definitely worth reading.
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T. Elmanovich
2.0 out of 5 stars I would like to agree with both points of view
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 8 October 2014

Michael Talbot seems to change views quite often... One moment we have the past lives, and then we do not have them, and instead we start "jumping" from one "edge" of universe to another? For some reason, I would like to agree with both points of view, if possible!
Nevertheless, the book is written nicely, and if you believe having many lives, this book is for you! 
The truth can be terribly elusive, regrettably!

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Michael Talbot's Past Lives: A Reincarnation Handbook
— The Asheville Past Lives Project

October 24, 2018

I am familiar with writer/researcher Michael Talbot because of his incredible book “The Holographic Universe” but did not know until today that he was an avid past lives researcher. 
In 1987 he published “Past Lives: A Reincarnation Handbook” and I can’t think of anything else in this format of a how-to book for past lives work. Talbot has obviously done a lot of his own past lives explorations, and is one of those lucky enough to remember their previous incarnations well into his childhood. This book covers keeping a past lives journal and explores a wide variety of techniques including dreaming, meditation and self-hypnosis, guided meditations (including the Christos technique, more on that below), Active Imagination, and exploring with a past life therapist or psychic. He even has his own technique called the Resonance Method and this quote from Yogananda sums up Talbot’s Resonance Method:

“Through analysis of your present strong tendencies you can pretty accurately surmise what kind of life you led before.”

Paramahansa Yogananda, Man’s Eternal Quest


Talbot describes this as:

“a special draw that you feel toward some things and not others when there is no logical reason in this life for you to feel the way you do.”

“One of the easiest ways for you to begin to decipher your past lives is simply to analyze your current psychological makeup
Many past-life researchers believe that past-life origins can be found not only for current emotional and physical problems, moods, habits, talents, and ways of relating with people, but even for food preferences, clothing tastes, nuances of personality, facial expressions, and body language. 

By determining which of these various pieces of yourself are holdovers from other lives, you can begin to formulate certain pictures of who and what you've been before. This is what the Resonance Method will help you do… 

As you use the Resonance Method, remember one cardinal rule: No single piece of information means anything. Pieces of information only start to mean something when they fit together into larger pictures.

Interestingly, he references the Christos Technique as one of the best methods for 2 person explorations, and even mentions “a Massachusetts couple named Diane and William Swygard” as the originators. But in a pre-internet age, with William Swygard’s death in 1981 and the books out of print, Talbot had no way of knowing that the Christos Technique was Swygard’s technique, using the same instructions that the Swygard’s mailed from their Miami, Florida home in the previous years. At the very least Talbot says in print what I have been saying in my presentations: “Whatever its origins, the Christos Technique has become an established part of the past-life-recall repertoire, and variations of it can now be found in numerous sources”. More on Christos in a future post.

Going deeper into the book, Talbot offers this excellent advice on the method of working with a psychic:

“Just as a talent to play the piano in itself tells you nothing about the integrity or wisdom of the person playing the piano, a talent for paranormal functioning does not necessarily imply an equal gift in the areas of compassion, ethics, or spiritual wisdom…(N)o matter how talented a sensitive is, the information he channels will always be at least slightly colored and distorted by the mere fact that it is passed through him.”

Then Talbot writes one of the rare criticisms of Edgar Cayce for his “tendency to tell a statistically preponderant number of the people who came to him for past-life readings that they had had a lifetime in which they had known and talked with Christ.” Boom!

Which leads to this advice on discernment:

“(I)f you see an image of Marilyn Monroe, do not automatically assume that you have some sort of past-life association with Marilyn Monroe. Instead, ask yourself what Marilyn Monroe represents to you on an archetypal or symbolic level, and see if that image helps you unravel the message your unconscious is giving you.”

Talbot was obviously influenced by the work of various channels who deliver wisdom from beyond the mortal perspective and speaks highly of Jane Roberts’ Seth. He seems to have been in communication with what he calls a “trance entity” named James who was channeled by Jane Roberts’ longtime editor Tam Mossman. I was unfamiliar with “James” but an internet search revealed that Mossman published his own book, Answers from a Grander Self, in 1990 which I will add to the ever growing list of books I need to read. “James” has some interesting ideas on time and suggests that instead of past lives they be referred to as adjacent lives. That’s a rabbit hole I’ll be exploring in the future.

Talbot, who passed away in 1992, has written an excellent guide to past lives explorations. This out-of-print book is an awesome addition to my ever expanding library and is highly recommended.

Your Past Lives - A Reincarnation Handbook, 1987


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A Wilful Woman - Talbot, Michael | Australian History

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A Wilful Woman
Hardcover – 1 December 1988
by Michael Talbot (Author)
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In the newly settled wilds of Australia, sergeant and convicted arsonist Joe Cribb struggles to protect and better himself among fellow criminals, and to keep the love of the strong-minded Kitty Brandon


Publisher ‏ : ‎ Alfred a Knopf (1 December 1988)
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Maryelle
4.0 out of 5 stars Very well written look at early Austrailian history.
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The book was a sequel to another book by Michael Talbot that described the voyage that took the first Australian settlers to their destination. This book is about that first year on the unknown island which became a new country. 

The only disappointment was that there was another book to continue the sage. 

Very well written look at early Austrailian history.
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To the Ends of the Earth
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Michael Talbot was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1953. As a young man, he moved to New York City, where he pursued a career as a freelance writer, publishing articles in Omni, The Village Voice, and others, often exploring the confluence between science and the spiritual.

Talbot published his first novel, The Delicate Dependency: A Novel of the Vampire Life as an Avon paperback original in 1982; though never reprinted, it is regarded a classic of the genre, frequently appearing on lists of the best vampire novels ever written, and secondhand copies have long been expensive and hard to find. His other horror titles, both cult classics, are The Bog (1986) and Night Things (1988).

But despite the popularity of his fiction among horror fans, it was for his nonfiction that Talbot was best known, much of it focusing on new age concepts, mysticism, and the paranormal. Arguably his most famous and most significant is The Holographic Universe (1991), which examines the increasingly accepted theory that the entire universe is a hologram; the book remains in print and highly discussed today.

Michael Talbot died of leukemia in 1992 at age 38.


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Very long winded but as an attempt as a historical fiction not bad. It speeds up at the end

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Had a hard time connecting with the main characters, went in too many directions, too long.

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One of my favorite novels. This is the story of the initial settling of Australia, by British sailors transporting convicts to Botany Bay.



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Mysticism and the New Physics : Talbot, Michael: Amazon.com.au: Books

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Mysticism and the New Physics Paperback – 28 January 1993
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An account of how quantum physics is putting forward ideas that confirm the perceived beliefs of mystics who think the world is an illusion




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Michael Talbot was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1953. As a young man, he moved to New York City, where he pursued a career as a freelance writer, publishing articles in Omni, The Village Voice, and others, often exploring the confluence between science and the spiritual.

Talbot published his first novel, The Delicate Dependency: A Novel of the Vampire Life as an Avon paperback original in 1982; recently republished by Valancourt Books, it is regarded a classic of the genre, frequently appearing on lists of the best vampire novels ever written, and secondhand copies have long been expensive and hard to find. His other horror titles, both cult classics, are The Bog (1986) and Night Things (1988).

But despite the popularity of his fiction among horror fans, it was for his nonfiction that Talbot was best known, much of it focusing on new age concepts, mysticism, and the paranormal. Arguably his most famous and most significant is The Holographic Universe (1991), which examines the increasingly accepted theory that the entire universe is a hologram; the book remains in print and highly discussed today.

Michael Talbot died of leukemia in 1992 at age 38.


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5.0 out of 5 stars HIS EARLY DEATH WAS AN INCONCEIVABLE LOSS
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This book, along with the other in similar vein, The Holographic Universe, is a fascinating informative read and, to me, anyway, gives a very good idea of how the whole of the universe works.

As another reviewer said, some of the passages are quite profound and have you reading them again and I whole-heartedly agree with this sentiment.

I did not find either of these books 'hard-going', in fact, I think that they are written in an easily understandable, erudite style.

If you are interested in how everything comes into being, why, what is conciousness, I suggest you read this book and The Holographic Universe, as I have read many books on the subject and these two, actually come very close to my mind in explaining these notoriously difficult aspects of our 'being', which 'conventional' science either ignores or debunks and throws scorn on many aspects of mystcism, which are extremely well documented.

If Michael had lived, I just wonder what else he would have written in this area and what great insights he may have given us.
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Mysticism and the New Physics is one of the most remarkable books I have ever read. It left a lingering impression since I encountered the first publication early in the early 1980's and the power of this work has not diminished in the least in the updated version, revised in 1993, which I re-read quite recently.

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Written quite some time prior to the holographic universe the content of this quite small book belies that time scale. Written from an instinctual knowledge that is less deliberate than the 'Holographic Universe', and in some chapters more profound in a raw sense. Some of the passages have such a powerful gravity that it will have you reading them time and again.
If you connected with his other book then this is strangely on some levels a progression from that, and unlike what the other reviewer suggested , not heavy going at all. An invaluable piece of understanding in our own personal journey. I dont write many reviews but felt compelled to do so as the content of this book is so very important for those at that point in their understanding that boundries need to be stretched.
Michael Talbots death in 1992 was a trajic loss - his insights and understanding have been sorely missed!

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i must say this work can be taxing to read sometimes but it is a revelation to read
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An absolutely fascinating book reinforcing and backing up many of ...Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 20 June 2015
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An absolutely fascinating book reinforcing and backing up many of the ideas in Biocentrism. I feel it is life/belief changing and explains some of the more difficult concepts in physics very well

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Mystics have long held that the physical world is an illusion. This book shows how quantum physics is putting forward ideas that confirm this perception.


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Part I: Consciousness and Reality: (Observer and Participant; Holographic Model of Consciousness); 
The second part: the structure of space-time: (superspace, beyond the cone of light; the shape of time); 
The third part: mysticism and new physics: (Tantra and quantum theory; overlapping worlds; reality-creating system, new cosmology; a note about time); Addendum to the 1992 edition; Revision of mysticism and new physics; explanation of scientific terms; notes; To read more; profile; Update date
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Michael Talbot - the author of the book - is one of the prominent figures of the new wave of supernatural research. The distinguishing feature of the new wave with the previous trends of transcendental issues is having a scientific spirit and knowledge of the latest assumptions of science and the ability to combine them. The gap that the fundamental issues of quantum physics created on the hard level of classical science is getting deeper day by day, so that nowadays one can find few prominent scientists who rely on the dogmatism of positivist science as before. Talbot wrote this book at the beginning of his entry into writing in these fields, and perhaps for this reason, it has a sharper, more reckless and therefore more inaccurate tone than his other important work, "The Holographic World". Personally, I prefer the second book and give it more weight and credibility. However, the new book of Irfan Fisik is useful for getting to know the personality and opinions of the author and the evolution of these opinions over the years. The author has tried to establish scientific reasons for issues such as mind reading, reincarnation, secret sciences and everything else that was previously considered superstition. The translation of the book is also smooth and understandable, even though having some previous information about some topics increases the possibility of using the book.


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We lost a fine science writer when Michael Talbot died so young. He had the ability to discuss the abstract and unusual not just as intellectual topics but as relational issues, suggesting their implications for life on earth. The new physics implies many unusual and startling possibilities for the human species,and it addresses the quantum physics such that the lay reader can hang right with him. Talbot's talent is his excellent capacity for synthesis, interspersing science, philosophy, metaphysics and mysticism in a manner that fills the reader with awe.

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Can’t vouch for the scientific integrity of the book, but it’s an interesting read if only for the philosophy of it. Even the concepts that were way above my head were engaging enough to hold my interest. I’d recommend the Dancing Wu-Li Masters before this if you’re just getting into the topic though.

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I'm just not into science and physics. And I'm actually giving up reading these scientific physics related books even though they are linked with mysticism (in case of this book).

I do love the parts when Michael puts the connections from the physics point of view to the mystic part. Alas, it's not my type of book hence I'm giving it 3 stars.
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this is a very poor attempt at synthesizing "quantum physics" and "mysticism."

 talbot fails to even show the most basic understanding of either quantum physics or mysticism, making many elementary errors obvious to a student of either. he cites books that he clearly has no idea what they're actually saying, taking a sentence or two out of context to demonstrate whatever insane point he is attempting to make. one example that comes to mind, 

he cites david bohm's pilot wave theory of one wave connecting the universe in one paragraph, the next he talks about hugh everett's many worlds interpretation, and then he'll say that everything in reality is a dream, despite the obvious fact that both bohm and everett's theories are _realist_ theories, designed explicitly to avoid nonrealism.

similarly he fails to demonstrate that he understands anything at all about mysticism, which to him is the most wishy-washy new age mangling of what is mainly supposed to be buddhism and hinduism but fails really to be anything but nonsense. 

christian mysticism is mentioned only in the weirdest and most obtuse way that demonstrates that he has an even worse understanding of catholicism than he does even the eastern religions. this book is worthless to everyone. if you are at all interested in either mysticism, the new physics or the combination of both there are much better books in all them. in fact pretty much any book will have more valuable things to say than this. as a student of physics and religion this book is honestly offensive to me that this was even sold, i sincerely hope no one is misled by this, and most certainly hope nobody ever buys this book again.
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Many years ago I read that it may be possible that what we understand as the world may be an illusion. Michael Talbot's book shows how quantum physics is putting forward theories that reinforce this belief. This will cause monumental changes in Western thought. Very refreshing...

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Slightly over my head reading that connects current developments in quantum physics with the rituals and ways of the mystics from ancient times.

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The Holographic Universe: The Revolutionary Theory of Reality : Talbot, Michael: Amazon.com.au: Books

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"In The Holographic Universe, Michael Talbot argues nothing less than that the universe is itself one giant hologram. Mr. Talbot thus explains out-of-body experiences, quantum-theory problems, the paranormal, and other unsolved riddles of brain and body." -- New York Times


Now featuring a foreword by Lynne McTaggart, The Holographic Universe is a landmark work whose exciting conclusions continue to be proven true by today's most advanced physics, cosmology, and string theory.


Nearly everyone is familiar with holograms--three-dimensional images projected into space with the aid of a laser. Two of the world's most eminent thinkers believe that the universe itself may be a giant hologram, quite literally a kind of image or construct created, at least in part, by the human mind. University of London physicist David Bohm, a protégé of Einstein and one of the world's most respected quantum physicists, and Stanford neurophysiologist Karl Pribram, an architect of our modern understanding of the brain, have developed a remarkable new way of looking at the universe. Their theory explains not only many of the unsolved puzzles of physics but also such mysterious occurrences as telepathy, out-of-body and near-death experiences, "lucid" dreams, and even religious and mystical experiences such as feelings of cosmic unity and miraculous healings.

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"A classic in the field of science and spirituality." -- Lynne McTaggart, author of The Field

"In The Holographic Universe, Michael Talbot argues nothing less than that the universe is itself one giant hologram. Mr. Talbot thus explains out-of-body experiences, quantum-theory problems, the paranormal, and other unsolved riddles of brain and body." -- New York Times

"A wake-up call to wonder, an adventure in ideas." -- Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Space, Time & Medicine

"Elegant. . . helps to bridge the artificial gap that has opened up between mind and matter, between us and the rest of the cosmos." -- Lyall Watson, author of Supernature

"In remarkably readable prose (even when dealing with physics), Talbot explores the ways in which our concepts of time, personality, and even consciousness are altered by defining them as holographic. . .controversial but fascinating material." -- Booklist

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Nearly everyone is familiar with holograms--three-dimensional images projected into space with the aid of a laser. Two of the world's most eminent thinkers believe that the universe itself may be a giant hologram, quite literally a kind of image or construct created, at least in part, by the human mind. University of London physicist David Bohm, a protégé of Einstein and one of the world's most respected quantum physicists, and Stanford neurophysiologist Karl Pribram, an architect of our modern understanding of the brain, have developed a remarkable new way of looking at the universe. Their theory explains not only many of the unsolved puzzles of physics but also such mysterious occurrences as telepathy, out-of-body and near-death experiences, "lucid" dreams, and even religious and mystical experiences such as feelings of cosmic unity and miraculous healings.

Now featuring a foreword by Lynne McTaggart, Michael Talbot's The Holographic Universe is a landmark work whose exciting conclusions continue to be proven true by today's most advanced physics, cosmology, and string theory.

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Michael Talbot



Michael Talbot was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1953. As a young man, he moved to New York City, where he pursued a career as a freelance writer, publishing articles in Omni, The Village Voice, and others, often exploring the confluence between science and the spiritual.

Talbot published his first novel, The Delicate Dependency: A Novel of the Vampire Life as an Avon paperback original in 1982; recently republished by Valancourt Books, it is regarded a classic of the genre, frequently appearing on lists of the best vampire novels ever written, and secondhand copies have long been expensive and hard to find. His other horror titles, both cult classics, are The Bog (1986) and Night Things (1988).

But despite the popularity of his fiction among horror fans, it was for his nonfiction that Talbot was best known, much of it focusing on new age concepts, mysticism, and the paranormal. Arguably his most famous and most significant is The Holographic Universe (1991), which examines the increasingly accepted theory that the entire universe is a hologram; the book remains in print and highly discussed today.

Michael Talbot died of leukemia in 1992 at age 38.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A scientist who grew up with a poltergeist so he is able to scientifically explain phenomena.Reviewed in Australia 🇦🇺 on 27 February 2020
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Amazing information from Scientist that grew up with a poltergeist so he is able to scientifically explain phenomena. Great examples so even someone without a science degree can understand well 😊



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V.T.
3.0 out of 5 stars DisappointedReviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 27 November 2018
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This was my first book ever that I’ve read on the matter. It is surely a fantastic read, although it is not recent and is from the 1996. However, it was not an easy read sometimes and not due to the terminology used but more so due to the fact that quite often the author overstretches his statements and full them up with unnecessary fluff. This bothered me as there were quite a lot of repetitions that I had to skip through. Sometimes the author is being controversial: for example, he states that he hasn’t seen any materialisations of objects himself but rather their effects afterwards. However, the next paragraph starts with him stating and giving an example of exactly the opposite. This in turn is making the reader confused. Another thing: some examples that he uses in the book are quite... well, they are not giving you a scientific vibe but rather a “make it a top seller Hollywood style” type of a vibe. I don’t like this approach much. I would have rather the author kept it simpler without trying to “decorate” his examples with pretty words and over exaggerations (and repetitions!).
The chapters structure in the book is also really chaotic and the author seems to be jumping from one point to the next without a smooth flow.
Another thing, we are in 2018 now so it is quite outdated and should perhaps not be the first choice of readers but something more timely relevant that is out there.
Don’t get me wrong, it is a great read but drawbacks that I mentioned above are a lot and doesn’t deserve 5 stars.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read! Would definitely recommend!Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 3 February 2021
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Wow where to start?
This was the first book I had read in years & it certainly didn’t disappoint.
The wide range of phenomenons Talbot discusses to great depth in simply 300 pages astounds me! Every point he makes is clear cut, decisive & always follows a reference to hold validity.

Talbot introduces ideas of the Quantum by closing following Einstein’s theory of relativity & details the broad range of arguments for & against this consensus.
Talbot narrates the history that was entailed in Einstein’s formulations by also listing Bohm & Bohr who had objective roles in the theory of quanta as well.
In addition, he logs all of Bohm’s disagreements with Einstein’s views & labels all acquisitions towards Bohm’s viewpoint of a need for revision.

Talbot is very neutral in his own personal views & everything discussed is simply a narrative to open your mind to the vast complexity that is the universe. Informing us all all the distinct possibilities there could be beyond just this physical 3D realm.

At first, I was quite worried I may not be able to comprehend the quantum physics due to my lack of knowledge in the matter. However, Talbot reviews the analysis of the quanta in such a way that it is very easy to follow & by the end you even have your own questions to ask...what really is reality?

Talbot begins his writings by discussing photons & electrons, simply explaining the possibility that they could in-fact be in no dimension. Studies conducted such as the double slit experiment hold such inextricable value to really questioning what is reality? Is it all just endless waves of electromagnetic energy? Frequencies that carry & have the potential to occur?

Pribram is another physicist who is closely referenced throughout in regards to his views on consciousness & the possibility of what reality could behold.
The amount of reading that must have been conducted by Talbot prior to the publication of this book is simply astonishing. As stated above, Talbot is very wise in withholding his own personal views. This book is in no way subjective. Instead; Talbot merely puts together such a wide range of arguments for the dynamics of the quantum that you really do start to see the bigger picture that this conscious reality is so much more than we can comprehend.

One criticism I would have in relation to this book is that the chapter where Miracles & placebos are discussed seems to be prolonged...Talbot puts a big emphasis on these aspects & although again it was all sourced with reliability; throughout this chapter you did feel like it could have been condensed rather than a sequence of repetition through various publications & studies.

In contrast, Talbot very much adopts a push-pull methodology in his writings. With the above being said, just when you think the book is hitting a flat line & is starting to null; Talbot will dramatically incorporate a new idea such as the concept of UFOs & you’ll suddenly find yourself being drawn back in for another 30 pages, struggling to put the book down.

Talbot is very clever in his format, a wide range of religious teachings, spiritual measures & informative information from transcripts of Monks & diverse cultures is all registered in this book & the way he tells it, you just can’t help put think perhaps they all hold some truth to one degree or another?

Talbot too, indeed talks about components such as the Paranormal, entities, near death experiences, out of body experiences, meditation, hypnosis, what dreams could be & studies conducted with the assertion of what LSD can influence...all these findings are very breath taking but I would be naive to reveal anymore than this.

This is a must read book!
I was very sad to discover upon finishing this book, Talbot actually passed away many years ago. However, his writings will certainly live on, enlightening us all into what this deep plane of consciousness could be? How much of reality we really don’t know & how much more is out there!

I will be sure to read another one of his books in the future.
Rest in peace Micheal. A true inspiration.
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M. Fearne
5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant book by a brilliant author.Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 8 January 2016
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I have had so many copies of this book over the years since it was first published and have been soft enough to pass them on to interested friends and colleagues. I cannot describe this book adequately - it really is the key to the door of understanding life, the Universe and everything. Michael Talbot writes in a constructive yet simple to understand method and even though I have to backtrack over a page on occasion (yes, even now when I have read it several times), there is just so much to take in - it really is mind blowing. Talbot explains the origins of Bohm (a student of Einstein) and Pribram research into Cosmic Consciousness via Quantum Science. They show and prove, beyond doubt, how everything is so interconnected that we are living in a virtual hologram. I have grown up with this book and I can measure the change of the scientific attitudes from poo-poo to acceptance over the years and the Cerne Hydron Collider has had a lot to do with it too. For those who seek enlightenment; not for mushrooms!

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Sofagirl
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply superb piece of workReviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 8 February 2017
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I have so much to be grateful for thanks to Michael Talbot really opening my eyes

I have since recommended this book to everyone I know

Also watch the videos on YouTube under Thinking Allowed series with Jeffrey Mishlove

Such a brilliant writer and thinker

It's such a shame his life was cut short I can only imagine what other great revelations he would have next come up with

Buy it you won't regret it and you're life will never be the same again

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TC
4.0 out of 5 stars Challening and, under the right mindframe, profoundReviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 25 July 2016
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The most notable effort of the late Michael Talbot, the Holographic Universe is an interesting read based around a premise which is still debated amongst the scientific community today. This is definitely food for thought and a book which, if you have no familiarity with the subject, will force you to stop and look at life under a different light. Talbot draws from concepts of individuals such as Bohm and Grof to present his own vision of what the nature of the universe might actually be, and he tries to take you by the hand the whole way. Keep in mind however, this might be a difficult reading exercise for the hardcore skeptic, as Talbot also draws heavily from his own subjective experience in doing so, which sometimes can feel, at best, a scientific stretch.

All in all though, this is an intriguing mixture between science and a spiritual philosophy of sorts which easily stands the test of time.

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