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Life Force, the Scientific Basis: Volume 2 of the Synchronized Universe Paperback – 1 January 2011
by Claude Swanson (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars 31 ratings
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3.0 out of 5 stars It is a good book and I like it, but it is big and requires a lot of effort to read it.Reviewed in the United States on 15 October 2016
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Depending on your science background, this book could range from a 1 star to a 5 star book. It is undoubtedly not for people without a science background and no interest in Western Science as evidenced by the 1star review. For him it was a bad book, but certainly not for thirty 5 star reviewers, and I vote with them. This book reviews about a century of research that for the most part starts in the mid 1900s, but occasionally goes back a bit further. It may be the best or even the only good integration of recent physics and healing research available. Swanson says some researchers complained about research publications telling them if their research is not main stream it is too controversial to publish. This may be because of an opinion I read somewhere that some scientists don’t want to hear that the twentieth century science they learned may no longer be the basic reality. These scientists may not be comfortable with significant change. A new generation of scientists and education may be needed for The Life Force to be widely accepted. The ESP and “miracle” healing research reviews seem valid, but some people may not believe them. His target audience clearly describes it as an excellent 5 star book. However, when I read through much of the book I was often referring back to earlier parts of the book I didn’t understand adequately. I give it only 3 stars because after my first reading/ rereading, I expect it may take me two more readings to get my understanding up somewhere near where the “next generation” will be. It might have helped to read part one of his series first, but I would rather have started with this book. Swanson’s writing makes the research understandable and the book has good reference detail, it certainly is an interesting book. I have related graduate education, but I believe it can be understood by an intelligent person who does not have a good science education, wants to know more about health and science, and is willing to spend the time. I sometimes reference the Internet for information, but be careful about what you read. I like the Wikipedia for technical information, but they surprised me by saying that energy medicine is pseudoscience, they may agree with the research publications comment above.
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WaywardSand
5.0 out of 5 stars Once Again My Compliments To ClaudeReviewed in the United States on 9 January 2014
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Update: I have now had some quality time to read and digest this book, with the following additional comments:
This is indeed an amazing book. While much of the information contained within is known and available elsewhere, this book is the first and only time I have observed it all to be in on location. This a superb reference for all thing related to energetic healing, communications, and influencing at a distance. Regardless of your specific area of interest (mine is bioenergy devices), I believe any serious student of the nature and characteristics of what is broadly classified as "life force" will find this book invaluable. I also admire that the author presents what is known, what has been experimentally proven, and what is subjective or unproven as the information is presented. He presents the reader with information in an objective research point of perspective and does not lead the reader on any agenda or forced outcome.
I also found the format to be outstanding. Every information element is cataloged and presented in a very coherent manner, with cross reference notations forward/backward within the text to information previously presented or to be presented later. Key messages of importance are presented in bold text and underlined, and I personally found them to very closely match text that I myself would have marked for emphasis. There were literally only a couple of dozen areas of text of particular importance to me, that were not pre-highlighted by the author. It's almost as though Claude and I were reading and annotating the text together many times in this book.
This is a resource of extremely valuable information assembled with genuine care, attention to detail, and a genuine passion and love for the subject matter by the author.
A copy of this book should be in every persons reference library. There is a broad and pervasive resonance of intelligence and order in our universe, and this book takes the reader well down the pathway of understanding how it works... why resonance connects us all, and how we can be aware of and make use of natural laws that govern the flow and applications of this resonance.
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I purchased both The Syncronized Universe and this book Life Force, The Scientific Basis
This will be an initial review of the book, not so much a critical review of the contents (I'll provide that after a complete and detailed reading).
Quality: the Book is very well produced. Excellent binding, cover, and interior. This book is 8 1/2 by 11" size and printed on good quality paper stock. This is a very good quality paperback product.
First Impressions: A quick review of contents inside, I have to say, the writing style is clear, easy to read and follow, yet does not gloss over topics. It reads exactly as Claude talks (if you have seen youtubes of Claude you will understand what I mean).
Once I read fully read and digest the book, I'll update this review.
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Justin Coven, Ph.D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Who knew there was so much Scientific Proof?Reviewed in the United States on 26 March 2013
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An absolutely incredible compendium of research relating to Life Force/Subtle Energy. Covers research from the 1850's to the present and from all over the world. Includes tables, charts, graphs, explanations, and references for each experiment, so you learn not just the results but also the why. Covers every topic imaginable in the field (scientific basis of the life force). This should be in every researches library and should be read. It is a very big book and takes a long time to go through, but by doing so you gain an incredible understanding and appreciation of the field.
The only weak point is the author's own model. The problem is that he starts with the conventional model of physics (relativity, quantum mechanics, quarks, ...), which is flawed. Every day new data is popping up where this model fails (i.e. they have to start fudging by introducing things like dark energy and matter). Of particular note is what Rupert Sheldrake discusses in "Science Set Free". He points out that the speed of light, and Gravity are actually varying and are not constants, with gravity varying in sidereal time. This implies (along with a lot of other evidence) that there is an ether. Paul Laviolette's "Subquantum Kinetics" is the most comprehensive model for the ether. His model actually has about five dozen advantages over the conventional model from a data matching perspective and is far simpler from a number of model elements perspective than the conventional model. Using Subquantum Kinetics the Torsion Field discussed by Claude and others makes much more sense. The Subquantum Kinetics model includes etheron's that interact like chemicals, and the interaction of these etherons creates standing spinning fields (like spherical tornadoes). It is these tornadoes that are elementary particle. Like a tornado there would be spin not just in the particle but also a milder spin around it. This fits very well with many of the Torsion Field experiments Claude discussed.
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Jeanne Garner
5.0 out of 5 stars Delighted with the content of this book!Reviewed in the United States on 5 February 2012
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Dr. Shealy recommended this book in one of his books on energy healing, and I am so grateful that he did. This is one of the most complete books on this topic that I have seen anywhere, and it appears to be thoroughly researched. Editing is excellent as well.
If I had any gripes at all, it would be the SIZE of the book. Books with this much information would necessarily be huge, but this book is so big that one almost requires a luggage cart to carry it around! Not a book you can tuck into your bag to read in the checkout line, that's for sure! So my request to the author and publishers: PLEASE PUT THIS BOOK ON KINDLE, for easier reading.
Actually, purchasing a Kindle version and the paper version would the best of all possible worlds. Amazon, author, publisher--please make it so!
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Dr David Shuch
5.0 out of 5 stars A deeply researched book, bringing together many anomalous phenomena ...Reviewed in the United States on 6 May 2016
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A deeply researched book, bringing together many anomalous phenomena, and putting a plausable theoretical construct around them all. Though it could have benefitted from some editing, it is worth the read for those interested in theories of consciousness.
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Life Force, the Scientific Basis: Volume 2 of the Synchronized Universe
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Jun 09, 2010Tony rated it it was amazing
Claude Swanson is a Princeton PhD Physicist with an undergraduate degree in Pysics from MIT. LIFE FORCE proposes that Consciousness is the fifth basis force in Physics along with Gravity, Electromagnetism, The Strong Force and The Weak Force; that this fifth force, Consciousness exists in dimensions above the four that we know; and that there is plenty of empirical observations and experiments to prove his thesis. He call this a new physics since it defies so many of the basic laws (relativity for one) that we now have. His thesis bridges Einsteinian physics with Quantum physics without using String theory. (less)
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Jan 12, 2015Marques rated it it was amazing
Amazing. I'm still skeptical about the studies cited, as I have found that a majority of them have not been peer reviewed or have been reviewed as poor studies. However, the ideas presented blow my mind and actually make sense. I've always had the feeling that there was more to this reality and this helps me to understand what that more is and how it works. A must read for anyone seeking answers to questions about life force, Chi, Prana, paranormal activity, altered states of consciousness, Esp, Pk, etc. (less)
