Trailing clouds of glory – Awakening and training our inner senses
Man, afraid to be alive, Shuts his soul in senses five; From fields of uncreated light Into the crystal tower of sight; And from the…
Author: Richard Irwin
Director of SMN since 2015 with responsibility for rebuilding the Network's on-line presense. I have a passion for reconciling science with spirituality (see http://danceineternity.com), who also composes and arranges music (see http://hymnswithoutwords.com).
Why are Scientists Afraid of Daryl Bem?
Many readers will be aware of the furore occasioned by a recent publication of Daryl Bem, which seems to violate the presuppositions of scientific materialism.…
The Self and the Mind
Introduction “The self” is one of the most frequently used terms whether in professional or common language, but a consensus is still needed as to…
What happens if we admit that we are thinking about thinking?
(The points are numbered to aid quick reference and refutation.) 1. The argument of this paper is that if we actually admit that…
How Private are our Thoughts?
The nature of the human biological field (Biofield) and its relationship to the Earth’s field is a rapidly developing area of neuroscience research. Several recent…
Shaping our Evolution
Taking up some themes in John Broomfield’s article, Chris Thomson proposes that consciousness is still evolving and needs to do so. He suggests that this…
We Are Not Alone, The Shamans Tell Us – Part 2
Continued from part 1 Reconnecting with Nature Effective education must have a large experiential component, I said. Given the current critical imbalance between humans and…
Understanding C.G. Jung’s Red Book – Part 2
Roger Woolger continues his analysis of Jung’s Red Book, a landmark in the history of psychology and for philosophical thinking in Western Culture. The book…