Physics, Metaphysics & the Consciousness Connection 18 of 18

[mjvg123]

@Xstagga, i think you mean you are passionately curious and you have a thirst fpr knowledge and truth. It's good! i think its a natural human trait; the need to understand. Dont ignore it! Keep an open mind, do lots of research on diff subjects and dont believe everything you hear. Skepticism/second guessing is logical. Also, advice - Its often easy to read motive behind information and figuring out what that is helps expose bias, deception, or tainted info. Message me for interesting material.

[xStagga]

Im only 18 and im obsessed with what consiousness is and philosphy am i on the right road?

[twcjr44]

Technically its possible to access PROBABLE future information and events if you know how. However, there are filters that may be applied to your requests if your request is likely to lead to higher system entropy. Your purpose and the system's purpose isto lower entropy (evolve consciousness), if you are working counter to that purpose, the system running the school house you are enrolled in may not be too cooperative.

[ClumsyGecko]

I was with you until you said that you can travel and heal people with your mind, sorry but I'm just not convinced, sounds more reasonable to me that these are delusions or a means for you to sell your book.

If you could heal people that means you can make physical changes to our reality with your mind, don't you think that if that was true, we would have seen incredibly bizarre events on a regular basis?

Also if you could travel to any future you like, why haven't you become a millionaire yet?

[CottoFan1]

So basically what you are saying is that life is randomness where we have choices to which we have to dedicate our time in order to develop skill that will enable us to grow and one of the aspects we should focus on is spiritual growth. I am a dedicated athlete myself and I can relate to the work ethic you discuss when approaching this stuff and especially the part when you talk about tracking your progress. So how does entropy relate to time or time sacrificed is there also luck or karma inoled

[twcjr44]

@CottoFan1,

Life is not entirely random but it does have random components. Luck is a part of that random component, and it is often a smaller player than we think. We tend to create our luck (good or bad) Like any goal focused effort: the more you work at it, the better you get -- unless you get stuck in a bellief trap. Karma is a big picture indirect issue, it may set the stage, but typically asserts little DIRECT force among the details of every day life.

[AlphaMistafiedOmega]

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[guy15s]

So, with the comment on emotions, if your emotions often leave you with a feeling of indecisiveness, do you follow the instinctual feelings of doing what persistently makes you happy and absorb the seeming chaos as one cohesive means for survival where the end result would be a settling and a lowering of entropy where the gathered events and experiences of your lifetime create a whole, or do you eventually pick a basically arbitrary goal to work towards simply in the name of lowering entropy?

[guy15s]

... Basically, you say that the overall goal is to eventually decrease entropy but your comment on emotions and using them as a barometer for where you lead your life seems counterintuitive to this goal, at least as a linear line of progression. It would seem that following your emotions has an incredibly high chance of increasing your life's entropy.

[guy15s]

So, I'm wondering, do you follow your emotions always towards organizing things into a low-entropy reality or do you follow the feeling of low-entropy emotions and make sure these emotions are a consistent pattern, even if it doesn't seem to be leading to what one may see as a low-entropy reality?

[guy15s]

@guy15s Do you specifically cover the topic of emotions fairly explicitly in your big TOE? Also, I apologize for the long question. Probably was a more succinct way to say it, but alas Youtube doesn't allow editing and has a character limit. :)

[twcjr44]

@guy15s: The answer is both if you change change "... of doing what persistently makes you happy " to persistently doing what you think is right.

[itzajdmting]

"there's a time where you no longer need the mantra, you need to throw it away and go on without...it's just another tool" - thank you! i've tried explaining this many times to ppl who are convinced from their adopted belief system that there is something special in the mantra, I disagree....So grateful i've come across your work sir. I can relate this to many of my own experiences with meditation/consciousness/OBEs.­..it took me many years, but as you say, the rewards are worth it.

[oxiigen]

That was fantastic! I've been waiting for years and years for a real scientist who will talk about this things. Thank you very, very much Sir!

[iamdk007]

i think music is the best for this, i only say this because i am a musician and i feel emotions in certain sounds and combination of sounds. some people do it better then others. the more you feel music the better it is for meditation. i believe prayer is more about feeling . you must feel the feeling as if the prayer has already been answered and through that feeling you connect with this field and allow the possibility of that answer to come forth to you or to who needs it. watch greg braden

[maniac7553]

Atoms react to conscious observers obviously from the double-slit expirement, so they are too conscious...that's where Quantum Physics is stuck in a loop-hole. Is it possible that humans are the only 'observers', and if not where does it end? I want to know the results for the cat-in-the-box expirement!

[mindfuck16180339]

As you were talking about reincarnation, i couldn't help but wonder whether you just choose a persons body and occupy it, or you go in a baby's head, who's brain is still underdeveloped, and how about animals? can you be in an animal's body? how does that work?

[francieleone]

Also...I have been trying to get out of body for YEARS now...and even bought Hemi-Sync ..no luck for me at all...it must mean now that I have misunderstood the process...OR that I am not "grown-up enough to get out...vibration is no problem...just cannot get elsewhere. :)

[twcjr44]

@francieleone

You are probably misunderstanding the process. Get rid of all expectations and beliefs about what it is like to be out of body. Travel in your mind for a month and make no judgements -- then begin collect evidence that your travels are real. Once verified as real, you will be ready to expand into other realms.

[95688kage]

@twcjr44 Have you ever tried the trick where you expect to find quarters because of coincidence and then expect to find them because your mind is playing a role in how they end up their?

If so, what were your results?

[francieleone]

This was really so brilliant. So happy that this was uploaded here and available for FREE. What a gift really. :) I could listen to you talk all day.

I must add...the game "Life" that was made (blips on the screen) is now in my mind a very profound thing!

[acuaman42]

To understand what Mr. Campbell tries to explain, in 18 videos, with lots of contradictions, is better to watch CHUCK HILLIG'S video, THE MEANING OF LIFE which explains all this in 13 minutes and in a very easy way to understand.

[WickedMo13]

i agree with the majority of what he states, is it me or does he repeat himself a couple times with his examples???

[dsmith5167]

This series is probably the truest explanation I have found on YouTube or any other place for that matter. One question, what is the basis for linear time as described in the video? I have always viewed it as a memory of how the present use to be, a now that no longer exists. Time is a construct more or less only perceived within the physical realm. The future and past are flux that define the moment, throughout existence now is the only defined position, and it just changed :D.

[twcjr44]

@dsmith5167 ,

As explained in the books, time is fundamental to consciousness. Each and every reality frame has its own time, its own specific delta-t clock ticking one delta-t at a time. To change, evolve, grow, there must be a before and an after state. Without time there can be no change. Linear time is a technology evolved by consciousness to lower entropy, increasing order, through sequencing.

[neoseyes]

You read Michael Newton?

[twcjr44]

@neoseyes

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Yes

[bcdigit]

my whole life ive felt as though i was aked to retun to physical reality ,as I had already ascended in a previous lif,.seems as they needed me for some reason here and now.does this sound crazy or what?I also wonder if having these nonordinary states happens on accident ,it seemed to be that way for me .atleast at first. then it became second nature.

[littlebones666]

Mr Campbell, congratulations on your discoveries, I wish you love and happiness while you enjoy them and continue to explore. But i fear that youre simply muddying the waters with these talks. You tie up your explanations with ribbons of lies and misinformation. The flimflam of of mystic healing and such has no bearing on this topic. And even if those things are factual, mention of them still only serves to confuse the uninitiated and arm those who would ridicule the core concepts you champion.

[BFDK]

@littlebones666

Don't fear the truth :)

Let it be ridiculed, seen as "flimflam" and even more.

It will overcome. Accept the process, don't fear it.

[DCHTID247]

this is all very much correct, I can confirm this from my own experiences.

Just happy it is reaching the mainstream

[jcharl05]

Tom,

To me, it's pretty obvious to make the comparison between the larger consciousness system, and what most of us refer to as God. So would you say that the writers of our holy books were influenced by this lager consciousness, or higher entities in different realities?

Who are our biological parents in this larger reality... what do they really mean to us? do we chose them?

[Shilivan]

You say that the overall system is evolving as well, and that the only real choices are evolve or die since stasis is unstable.

Also you mention that the overall system is finite. If the system is finite then what exists outside the system?

I always thought "God" was all there is. If reality is subjective and subjectivity is a function of consciousness then what reality lies outside the grand evolving system?

Or is the system self contained and evolving within itself?

[twcjr44]

What lies outside the consciousness system is beyond our knowing -- we are consciousness and would have to get outside of our consciousness system to experience it. Of course, we can make conjecture and list some of the possibilities-- and all that is in the books. However, conjecture is not science and more entertaining that factual.

Tom

[farbaute00]

he is asking you to -believe-

fuck these preachers who exploit peoples confidence in scientists.

[samraw22]

Tom, I had an experience a couple of years ago which I would describe as a lucid dream. I felt as though I could create my own reality inside my head and it was a fascinating and very intense experience - how do lucid dreams fit your theory, and what can we learn from them?

Also, I can't help but draw parallels with your ideas and the teachings of Jiddu Krishnamurti, and with the film The Matrix - do you agree with these bodies of work? In what ways do you think they hit/miss the point?

[samann95014]

Yes, extremely enlightening. Best metaphysical/scientific link to consciousness/subjective experience. Understood my own religious/spiritual teachings ... from the vedas.

[allenbeme]

Are the maps you created while on obe available?

Did you make any sketches of any other beings you met? Did you meet anyone whose physical body did not match the patterns we have on earth -- symmetry, alimentary/circulatory/sexual systems?

Is there an uber-conciousness at all? A Supreme conciousness?

Are there protector conciousnesses who will help guide and protect the inexperienced obe traveller?

What happens if a person decides not to return from an OBE? Die, vanish, or go insane?

[twcjr44]

No, the maps are figurative, not literal -- they are in my mind.

I dont need sketches; I have a memory -- besides I have no skill at drawing. Some beings bear no resemblance whatsoever to humankind.

Yes, the larger consciousness system, of which we are all a part, is the uber-consciousness

You may initially receive some guidance but mostly you are on your own.

The most likely result is that he would eventually lose consciousness and then wake up back in his body.

Tom

[neoseyes]

To draw is a meditation or a center exercise.

[AeroLynda123]

Tom, you mention the life review. I've heard Dannion Brinkley say that when you review the moments of your life, you experience these moments not just from your own point of view, but from that of the person you were interacting with as well. I've also heard Neale Donald Walsch say we all get a chance to be ourselves an infinite number of times and we also get to be each other. Considering your Big TOE and vast amount of life experience, would you care to comment on either of these two notions?

[twcjr44]

Sure. They are both true. The first is just a fact -- something that you do during that review whenever another's viewpoint is key to your personal growth and understanding . The second is not literal but figurative. You reincarnate with as many different personalities and situations as are required to learn what you have to learn.

[PlayMoreLoud]

Thanks for the response. What's your take on qualia? We are aware of qualia, yet we cannot measure them; does this mean that qualia exist outside our subset and therefore are not available to our physical tools (cannot be quantified), but since consciousness can mediate between subsets we nonetheless experience it? Can consciousness itself be labelled as qualia? What does it even mean to be subjective or objective? Are these human constructs?

[twcjr44]

Qualia represent our personal interpretation of the experience data we receive. They are subjective, thus not objectively measurable. The data is generated by the larger consciousness system according to our PMR ruleset and the probability of actualization (based on past actualizations (physics and free will choices). Everything is subjective -- there is no such thing as objective reality. Because our individual human physical senses are so similar, we approximate an objective reality in PMR.

[twcjr44]

Where can I find empirical evidence?

You must develop it yourself for yourself. Consciousness is personal and therefore subjective. Learn to meditate to raise the signal to noise ratio (increase your level of awareness) then do your own experiments and use statistics to assess your results -- only then will you know for sure -- when the results are clear, irrefutable, undeniable, and personal. Until then remain both open-minded and skeptical.

Tom

[PlayMoreLoud]

Where can I find empirical evidence and data that supprots this theory? The theory is well presented yet it is all just conjecture until you can back it up. Show me the money.

[twcjr44]

There are many virtual reality frames, each with its own type of experience and value -- e.g., your dreaming reality frame. Our physical reality provides a certain type of experience that is designed (has evolved) to facilitate the evolution of individuated units of consciousness.

[1billionvolt]

hi sir if Consciousness can think see experience out side of body why does it need a body thanx,,,

[nikhiljy]

Consciousness cannot create/have memories, right? (because it takes neural connections to create memories). So how does someone remember the "previous life" to make a decision to come to a different (but "familiar") reality.

Can you give an example of what exactly you did before you reached a different reality. How did you realize it was a different reality? What kind of different physical laws (or the lack of it) did you find there?

[SargeTrubix]

Tom, thanks for the explanation.

I will think about that.

[twcjr44]

Sarge,

Consciousness is fundamental -- your body and brain are both virtual. Your Consciousness is independent of your brain. Your brain is a host or container for your consciousness (expresses a portion of your consciousness within this physical reality) much like your computer is now hosting this web page. If your computer dies, it is no longer capable of expressing the web page the web page does not die.

Tom

[SargeTrubix]

Big thanks to You, Tom.

With some parts of your theory i do not agree, but, as you said - we must be sceptical. We won't understand something new about our world if we stop evolving.

I think that consciousness is a "brood" of our bodies. I accept that consciousness of different beings are connected to each other, to some mass consciousness system. But still our consciousness dying together with our body, becouse the data (on wich all our world is holding) process in our brains.

[polysaturated36]

Just want to say great theory. ill definetely be back with some questions that i believed you touched on in relation to fear,ego and the power of intent. excellent work.

[twcjr44]

Pramod Sharma,

Yes, the ancient Sanskrit mantras administered by a Master and used in relationship with that Master are special, but I speak to everyday people who are simply not going to take that route -- so we start with common easily accessible meditation tools to get the journey underway. As one progresses, initial forms are set aside as the individual's awareness blossoms in search of more optimal connections to the Source. A path unfolds in front of those who are ready to walk it..

[manasshanti]

Dear Tom, thanks for giving new persective to spirituality in scientific way. My only request you to work on Sanskrit Mantras (sacred sounds). I've fantastic experiences and results in healing and meditation. These are not just tools to meditate. TMantras are subject to master and OM is ultimate sound that very few are able to master. Pl think again and experience the power of mantras and let world know it scientifically through you. -Pramod Sharma, India

[MrSigma]

The ancient yogis of India had mastered these techniques. A very few of them also gained near perfection. Their EGO completely drooped and they became an embodiment of pure LOVE. It is said that some of them exist as pure AWARENESS and can help you out with your suffering in this life if you can connect to them. But such people are very very very rare. The fully enlightened master is very very rare to find.

[furaha72]

This was extremely informative and empowering. It reminds me of many shamanic traditions in my own culture.

I'm very much looking forward to reading your book.

Thanks for the upload.

[bahoss]

Very good and beautiful speech but very dangerous in the same time.

[twcjr44]

Trzalica,

What you observe is due to the fact that there is but one truth, however, there are many expressions of that one truth.

Some more complete than others, some tied to specific theologies or cultures, some new and some ancient -- but, as you point out, all are focused in a similar direction. One of my favorite is the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tsu.

Tom

[trzalica]

Awesome seminar.

I find interesting in these kinds of talks, that a lot of people, and groups of people, talk basically the same thing, with a more or less difference, but usually it comes down to the same thing.

Like Yogi's (I'm not talking about those people who run and stuff, and im not talking about hindu religion).

I mean, this 'knowledge' was available to human race for hundreds of years, thanks to the internet, it's much closer to all human beings now.

Thank you very much for sharing.

[carpadeim]

Hi Thomas,

Steve Watt here. I watched your entire 18 Videos also, and was very enlightened.

I've always perceived reality was subjective to the observer, and the closer we move in or out of our natural views distortion will begin. It is my belief reality becomes distorted when focusing due to our learned teachings pounded into us from birth. Most of us have been taught from by the system. The system being a public school. The system is junk;Therefore, we have been polluted,

[desmesnae]

I personally find it delightfully refreshing that lectures o' this nature o' content have been made available for viewing through youtube. The subject matter is indeed thought provoking, as well as relevant to varied aspects o' one's social interests & upon dynamics o' those implied dynamics o' interactions. Truly his delivery has an extremely approachable feel, which has been primarily interpreted, as his messages impact seems to have been received effectively by his audience.

[ArtCrag]

o' really?

[desmesnae]

ROFL!!!!!!

[twcjr44]

No, not at all. Drug induced trips can indeed push you into the larger reality of consciousness. With careful training within a specific context, drugs might even facilitate a very limited, low level of functionality. However, they are NOT effective tools of personal evolution and development. 1. You will never be a good swimmer if you only swim with large inflatable water-wings. 2. Experiencing nonphysical realms has precious little to do with personal evolution and development.

[ArtCrag]

Hi, I see what you meant. Another thing, you said there are things that are more beautiful and more ugly there than what we experience in our physical reality. I just wondered if the same applies to emotions while in the non physical place. Do you ever experience more intense feelings happiness or other emotions compared to what is felt in physical reality?

[ArtCrag]

"drugs can take you nowhere important - they are not tools of personal evolution and development". Im surprised to hear you say that Tom, because you want explore and see whats out there, but the experiences reported from DMT/Ayahuasca/Psilocybin use come across as the total opposite of "nowhere important", infact they seem similar to what you describe from your meditation. Are you saying that the worlds you break into with your method are real, but the worlds Terence McKenna talked of are not?

[wackyinc]

Thank you! Very insightful and refreshing explanations.

[BFDK]

Hi Thomas Campbell :-)

I just watched all 18 parts, and the radio interview with coast to coast. They were both excellent !

I just want to say thank you, for spreading your ideas and knowledge, I hope that we all will appreciate it.

I will buy your books, I can't refrain myself from reading such interesting things. My next big step is to make theory, practice, to gain personal experience.

I will possibly e-mail you, when I have some good questions.

Take care

Runi

[twcjr44]

It sounds as if it was indeed a useful learning experience that opened your awareness to the existence of the larger reality system of consciousness. But that is basically the extent of its usefulness -- drugs can take you nowhere important -- they are not tools of personal evolution and development. Such experiences tend to be incoherent rather than cumulative and thus do not actually build knowledge toward a greater understanding. Regular use makes coherent cumulative learning less likely.

[jmbehr]

Tom,

I've used the hallucinogen salvia divironum once before and ever since then I've thought that it showed me some sort of higher reality or higher state of consciousness, but my brain couldn't perceive it correctly. I felt I gained some sort of consciousness experience, like it was some sort of learning experience. My question- Do you think hallucinogens can produce that same feeling of ego loss as meditation? And do you think the salvia could have been a learning experience?

[marlyd14]

I've been on this journey, and discovery of Truth, for only a short time. But it's still amazing to me how things that are so relevant to my present experience seem to fall into my lap. I watched all of the videos, and now more than ever, I want to travel to other 'realities' or other paths of consciousness. But I am still a little unsure of how to do so. I realize that meditation and clearing of the mind is the main thing, but then what? Does it just happen? Am I trying too hard?

[r06u3AP]

The very recognition of your own consciousness allows you to transcend the limitations imposed on you. By virtue of your very existence and consciousness, the epistemological singularity by which you know you exist, you are as intelligent as the most famous Genius who has ever lived. By overcoming that threshold and assimilating the Truth and Singularity of existence, you can transcend all of politics, all of religion, all of society, law and culture and your mental capabilities are magnified.

[twcjr44]

Couldn't agree with you more. You have the right attitude. Now if you will but give it a try to find out what that truth is through your own experimentation, you will do well.

Tom

[Elemental79]

Torrents of assumptions, unconvincing evidence. I am thoroughly amazed at quantum entanglement and the results of the double slit experiment. However there is obviously much still to be learned and I personally will avoid the all too common human error of filling gaps with "truth" obtained by means untestable and unfalsifiable. More sophisticated than the gap fillers of the past, but fundamentally the same. I look forward to future discoveries in QM, it is quite fascinating.

[twcjr44]

To some extent, lower entropy is a prerequisite for willful OOBE's -- there are exceptions in the margins.

Why explore the larger reality?

For the same reason that anybody explores anything -- to gain knowledge and understanding of the nature of one's reality -- because knowledge and understanding is a more valuable and reliable tool for growth and progress than belief.

The OOBE reality frame is but a tiny sliver of the larger reality and is of little overall significance.

Tom

[OpenMind00]

I am deep into the first book. Many things resonate. I have been on this path for a while moving in different directions, from Monroe, Gurdjieff, Atma Vichara etc

I knew of you but not to the extent I wish I did before reading your books

I was tweaked in your direction by a new friend, ubik, about a month ago. I am thankful to him

I will be post questions as well as experiences on the discussion board soon.

I look forward to conversing with you

Thank you for sharing your experience/s

[OpenMind00]

Tom

to have willful conscious Obe's You will need to have attained a certain level of lower entropy, correct?

However, you said having OBE-exp does not lower entropy and u said we dont need to do any of the OBE's to grow and become enlightened masters in PMR.

Why do it then?

As opposed to lowering your entropy here and achieving an enlightened state in PMR

Some Masters say to stay in your body or if you do go out, to go inside your body as opposed to outside of it

[twcjr44]

Grahm,

Glad you found something of value.

....And may the illusion of 09 be productive for you as well!

Tom

[GKSireland]

Hi there Tom, greetings from Dublin, Ireland.

I came across your lectures last night. I've now watched them all & found them very interesting & inspirational.

I'm sure on behalf of all of us who've been fortunate enough to have seen them - Thank you very, very much.

Keep on lowering entropy!!! :)

All the best, Merry Xmas & all the best in the illusion of 09!

Graham

[twcjr44]

N890,

Yes, consciousness can influence/modify the physical world in ways both subtle and individually dramatic -- depending upon the quality (entropy level) of that consciousness and that such influences do not violate the psi uncertainty principle.

Tom

[N89O]

Thank you for your research..I was just wondering if it was possible to change your physical environment with consiousness or say bend the "rules" of physics. Like you hear of masters etc being able to fly or levitate or monks who have trained themselves to feel no pain...i assume if you can understand consiousness then you can play with it like a potter does with his clay and transforms it to his desire sort of like magic i guess

[joelito101]

This lecture really helped answer many questions of what it is that I feel everyday. I now know that I am, therefore I can, no one can tell me otherwise. Thank you, Namaste.

[TheTimeIsN0W]

Just wondering, what is the difference between lucid dreaming and astral projection/out of body experience? I really hope you can answer my question.

[twcjr44]

I do not know -- but, given your discription, my best guess is that your mind's eye is filling in (adding) data to what your eyes normally see. In other words, your vision is being enhanced by your consciousness.

Play with it, experiment with it, see what you can do with it, probe its abilities and limitations -- and, as always, collect evidential data.

Tom

[thewonn]

thanks, i appreciate your response.

Now, i am going back to reading the rest of your book that i just grabbed after viewing your lecture:)

If by chance, you ever hear of anyone else mentioning the 'pixel' scenario, please post it.

thanks again. Very inspiring.

[thewonn]

hi,

i have had numerous spontaneous obe, and similar kind of things...since this, my actual eyesight has become 'pixelated'. Do you know or have anythoughts on why or what i am seeing? My eyesight is now beyond crystal clear.

Thanks, awesome work.

[twcjr44]

Topstot,

When I talk about evidence, I am referring to ways of cross checking one's Nonphysical experiences to make sure they represent an actual experience that is external -- as opposed to something that you just imagined or made up in your head. Or if you are doing something like healing that you are actually having an effect that is not just circumstantial. Not all experiences can be checked but enough can to allow you to determine the veracity or realness of what you are doing.

Tom C

[topstot]

when you say take down evidence of your experiences, can that mean drawing a picture? or writing down what it is and how you got there? or is it more complex?

[addadhdnarc]

ditto to bifandchipo

[twcjr44]

They are so unusual that I cannot describe them to you in any way that would accurately convey the truth. Such are the limitations of PMR language.

[crusty21]

I would love to know what were the most unusual creatures and realities experienced in the OBE's and are they covered in the books? Any way, thanks for these video lectures, truly fascinating subject.

[twcjr44]

Petri dishes can be somewhat relative. One can escape one Petri dish and find oneself in a larger less constrained one. In other words, one persons lab is another's Petri dish. But to answer your question more directly -- I have escaped several with, no doubt, more yet to go.

[RealityEngines]

Tom, do I understand you to say that you are operating in several realities at the same time? Have you 'left the petri dish'?

[nednednerb]

you can make your own hemisync audio files with open source binaural beat generator SBAGEN. It's hard to use, but very effective, and costless.

[bifandchipo]

Thank you Tom for your inspirational work, I will now begin my journey through this life experience with greater confidence and less fear. I look forward to reading your big TOE.