Consciousness Research

Learn How Your Thoughts Hold the Power to Transform Your Life from the Cells Up It has been more than 15 years since the publication of The Biology of Belief, Dr. Bruce H. Lipton’s seminal book that changed the way we think about our lives, our health, and our planet. During that time...

What happens after we die? Are Near-Death Experiences mere illusion—or powerful evidence that consciousness survives? Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: The Case for an Afterlife invites you on a journey into one of humanity’s greatest mysteries. Challenging the limits of conventional science, this book embraces a new way of thinking: if the evidence for life after death is strong “beyond a reasonable doubt,” shouldn’t we pay attention? Through gripping investigations into consciousness, Near-Death Experiences, Out-of-Body phenomena, reincarnation, mediumship, and more, you’ll discover ...

What if science has it backwards? For more than a century, we’ve been told that consciousness is produced by the brain—that when the brain dies, so do we. But a growing body of evidence suggests something very different. In this book, award-winning author Stephen Hawley Martin presents a compelling case that the dominant scientific worldview may be fundamentally incomplete—and that consciousness may not arise from matter at all. A Challenge to One of Science’s Deepest Assumptions Drawing on decades of research and firsthand experience, Martin examines a series of well-documented ...

A clinical psychiatrist explores the effects of DMT, one of the most powerful psychedelics known. A behind-the-scenes look at the cutting edge of psychedelic research. Provides a unique scientific explanation for the phenomenon of alien abduction experiences. From 1990 to 1995 Dr. Rick...

The bestselling and revolutionary book that serves as a “landmark in our understanding of the mind-body connection” (Deepak Chopra, MD). Why do we feel the way we feel? How do our thoughts and emotions affect our health? In her groundbreaking book Molecules of Emotion, Candace Pert—an...

The national bestseller chosen by The New York Times Book Review as one of the ten best books of 1991 is now available as an audiobook. The author of Brainstorms, Daniel C. Dennett replaces our traditional vision of consciousness with a new model based on a wealth of fact and theory from the latest scientific research.

In 1968, Stewart Brand declared: 'We are as gods - and we might as well get good at it.' Half a century later, that prophecy has come true. We can rewrite genes, edit embryos, build artificial minds, extend life, and terraform worlds. The old miracles - omniscience, omnipresence, even...

What happens when children come close to death—and come back with stories they were never taught? Across cultures, religions, and backgrounds, young children who survive life-threatening events often describe strikingly similar experiences: brilliant light, loving beings, deceased relatives they never met, overwhelming peace, and a reluctance to return. Unlike adults, these children typically have no theological framework, no expectation of an afterlife, and no motive to embellish what they report. NDE: Pediatric Encounters with the Other Side explores the mysterious world of childhood ...

The psychic abilities of most humans are dampened by the clatter of our conscious minds. In this timely audiobook, Russell Targ shows listeners how to quiet this noise and see into the far reaches of time and space through remote viewing. He also illuminates the phenomena of intuitive medical diagnosis and distant healing in a groundbreaking synthesis of research and empirical data.  

Consciousness is the greatest mystery of the human mind — the constant presence behind every thought, feeling, and perception. Consciousness Explained: Understanding the Philosophy, Science, and Theories of the Mind takes you on a deep and accessible journey into one of the most fascinating topics in philosophy and neuroscience. From ancient debates about the soul to cutting-edge theories of brain function, this book explores the nature of awareness, the mind-body problem, and the profound question of why subjective experience exists at all. Inside, you will discover the major ...

Looks at research from early pioneers in the field of alien contact, including Greta Woodrew, Leo Sprinkle, Whitley Streiber, and John Mack Shares case studies of individuals who have undergone near-death experiences that coincided with extraterrestrial contact Tells the story of the...

In August 1977, Gopi Krishna gave a series of eight discourses to a group of spiritual seekers from Canada at his Central Institute for Kundalini Research near Srinagar, Kashmir, India. In this transcript of these talks, he discusses in detail the characteristics of an enlightened person and various methods to achieve the state of "Cosmic Consciousness". He also spoke on other related topics, such as karma, reincarnation, and meditation. Much of this invaluable material is being presented for the first time and does not appear in any of his other books.

The realm of the sacred mushroom whispers tales of transformation and consciousness expansion. If you've ever felt a flicker of curiosity about the enchanting world of psychedelics, or sensed the ancient allure of psilocybin pulsating in the annals of history, then this book is the portal to that knowledge. Journey Within: Beneath the cover of "Whispers of the Mushroom," you'll embark on a journey that weaves between ancestral wisdom and pioneering scientific breakthroughs. A tale that spans: Time-Traveling Chronicles: Meander through millennia, from ancient shamanic rituals under starlit ...

The Cosmic Game discusses the broadest philosophical, metaphysical, and spiritual insights gleaned in Grof's research concerning human nature and reality, addressing the most fundamental questions human beings have asked about the nature of existence since time immemorial. Insights from research into unordinary states of consciousness portray existence as an astonishing play of the cosmic creative principle that transcends time, space, linear causality, and polarities of every kind and suggest an identity of the individual psyche.

Examines the Oldawan, the Ancient Soul of Africa, and its correlation with what modern psychologists have defined as the collective unconscious Draws on archaeology, DNA research, history, and depth psychology to reveal how the biological and spiritual roots of religion and science came...

Timothy Leary Explained: Psychedelic Consciousness, The Politics of LSD, Turn On Tune In Drop Out, Human Potential, Cyberculture, and the Radical Vision That Helped Transform Modern Culture Timothy Leary remains one of the most fascinating and controversial thinkers of the twentieth century. Psychologist, cultural provocateur, and psychedelic pioneer, Leary helped ignite a revolution in how people think about consciousness, freedom, and the potential of the human mind. In Timothy Leary Explained, readers are guided through the life, work, and major ideas of the man who became one of the ...

Unlocking the Mysteries of Consciousness through Psychedelics What if the answers to the universe were hidden in the depths of your own mind? In Breakthrough: The Psilocybin School, renowned UFO, and consciousness researcher Grant Cameron takes readers on a transformative journey into the groundbreaking role of psychedelics in exploring the nature of reality, higher dimensions, and the secrets of human consciousness. Blending cutting-edge science with deeply personal stories, this book explores the profound connection between psychedelic experiences and the mysteries of the universe. From ...

In our default state, our brains constantly get in the way of effective communication. They are lazy, angry, immature, and distracted. They can make a difficult conversation impossible. But Andrew Newberg, M.D., and Mark Waldman have discovered a powerful strategy called Compassionate...

Artificial intelligence is advancing at breathtaking speed. Large language models can write essays, generate code, compose music, diagnose disease, and simulate conversation with astonishing fluency. As discussions of artificial general intelligence (AGI) intensify, one question becomes unavoidable: If machines can think, what makes us human? In More Than Machines, award-winning Stephen Hawley Martin explores the critical distinction between machine intelligence and human consciousness. Drawing on philosophy of mind, neuroscience, quantum physics debates, and research into near-death ...

Roger Sperry Explained: Split-Brain Research, Hemispheric Specialization, Consciousness, Neuropsychology, Brain Lateralization, Cognitive Science, and the Biological Foundations of Mind What happens when the brain is divided and the unity of the self begins to unravel? In this clear and engaging deep dive, Roger Sperry Explained explores one of the most groundbreaking figures in modern neuroscience and the revolutionary discoveries that reshaped how we understand the mind. From the famous split-brain experiments to the discovery of hemispheric specialization, this book reveals how Sperry ...