Would it make a difference?

Alright. I need to be very clear. If one of you has one of those "no kidding, you gotta read this" book out there, let's not be subtle about it, OK? (Emily, I know, I gotta read Seth ;-)

I recall someone (jim? Emily?) making reference to the Holographic Universe by Michael Talbot. But you didn't tell me I *had* to read it. Well you should have. And for the rest of you, let me be clear and not so subtle, "you *have* to read it."

The movie I discussed in an earlier e-mail (What the Bleep Do We Know?) was only the beginning. It cracked open that otherwise rather comfortable cocoon we call “reality”. Well, that was nothin’ honey.

I’m now reading this rather dated book called The Holographic Universe (1991). While he doesn't claim to definitize a theory -- more like a metaphor -- it's an interesting concept. You all know about holograms, right? But do you really understand what they are, how they work, and why they work (I'm struggling). Interference patterns that manifest a 3D representation of the object that was used in the generation of the interference pattern? Self replicating such that if you cut the hologram in half, you still get a complete object when illuminated. Same when you quarter it, and so on. Neat stuff. In any case, the book is pretty well referenced, so you can check out his source material if you feel so compelled.

Anyway, this book lays out a lot of counter-intuitive (no, actually, counter-societal and counter-cultural, at least to our modern western viewpoint) information in one place. And it attacks it from two angles: Physics and Psychology (or mind-body). Mostly psychology. Once you read this, I don’t see how you can believe that *anything* we see in our work-a-day world is really the way it is; or at least the only way it is. Unless of course your mind just can't get around the holographic concept. I'd say let go and give it a try.

And why don't "they" (whoever *they* are) teach us this stuff? Is it practical? How about the power of visualization in healing our bodies? It would be very empowering, because it would show to anyone, of any age, just how powerful each of us is in manifesting our own reality. If you read nothing else, read Chapter 4, "I Sing the Body Holographic". If you read it and aren't convinced there's something more going on than we understand, and that we can take advantage of it, I'm buying you a beverage of your choice.

Now the later chapters will probably put off some folks -- this stuff is way out there. Psychokinesis, out-of-body experiences, near-death experiences, etc. But I think the early chapters - well referenced as they are - will "hook" you, so maybe you'll read the rest with an open mind.

I wrote the little missive below when I was reflecting whether any of this information would/could make a difference to our society and our culture. Well, you can see what's on my mind, anyway. Here's to you and your power. Please use it wisely ;-)

S-

Would it make a difference?
by Steven F. Crisp

Would it make a difference
If you could experience an awareness
An unambiguous appreciation for the oneness
That is this universe of ours
And see how we are all manifestations of the same cosmic stuff

Would it make a difference
If you knew, really knew, like a “scientific fact”
That we could manipulate our own health, physically and measurably change our bodies
That we could - just by using our mind - heal ourselves
And that what we think of as modern medicine is really quite quaint

Would it make a difference
If we saw ourselves as a part, not separate, of a living earth
One organism, interdependent with all our brothers, all sentient species, and our environment
If we could realize that the "separateness" we each experience
Is really the fictional part of the story

Would it make a difference
If we knew people with multiple personality disorders
Each within the same body, switching on and off different personalities
Each with its own handwriting, artistic talent, foreign language proficiency, even IQ?
Each with its own biology: different allergic reactions, ailments, visual acuity, etc.
Wouldn’t that show the power, and the mystery, of the mind-body
And challenge our scientific basis for modern medicine?

Would it make a difference
If we considered “miracles” not only possible, but something we ourselves could manifest?
Or do we think miracles are some “trick”, or mis-reported phenomenon
Or do we think they really may have occurred, but that was 2000 years ago
What if we realized how frequently they occur, and how well documented they really are?
What if they illustrated just how much control we can have over what we perceive our “reality” to be?

Would it make a difference
If we knew that -- no kidding -- love is all that matters
And that is what we are here on earth to figure out
And now you know

If none of this would make a difference
Then I think we are truly "sleepwalking" through this life
But if it could make a difference, what would it mean?
What would you do tomorrow if you really thought you could perform miracles?
How would you treat your body and your health, if you really felt you could influence your well-being?
Would you be inclined to help the rest of us “wake up” to this realization?
Would you do something different tomorrow than you are doing today?