Is Consciousness the Missing Piece of the Puzzle?

Is Consciousness the Missing Piece of the Puzzle?

Rev Kat Carroll
About a 6 minute read

René Descartes said “Cogito ergo sum. (I think, therefore I am.)”

“Descartes also proposed that the mind and body were two separate and distinct entities, but even the body was not so certain a thing as the mind, because, like everything else in the world, the body could only be sensed because there was a mind to sense it. In 1663, Descartes’ writings were placed on a list of prohibited books by the Pope, because of the central place Descartes gave to reason and mind, rather than God, in his philosophy.” – https://newlearningonline.com/new-learning/chapter-7/committed-knowledge-the-modern-past/descartes-i-think-therefore-i-am

For centuries humanity has explored the nature of consciousness from many different perspectives, and our connection to God —or the source of our being.

Christian mystics have historically named the soul as the focus or hub of divine union, describing it as a living, vibrant force that resonates with divine harmony.

The Tao spoke of God as the nameless Source, too vast to be defined, lest it be limited.

The Hindus described Siddhis, (spiritual gifts) that are paranormal, supernatural, or otherwise magical abilities; the byproducts of spiritual practices like meditation and yoga.

Buddhists sought end suffering through awakening, believing enlightenment is the experience of true reality, an “awakening” through which one could comprehend the true nature of things.

Theosophists speak of the Akashic Records, described in Theosophy, Anthroposophy, and various spiritual traditions as a non-physical, energetic summary, or “cosmic library”, containing the complete history of every soul, including all thoughts, actions, emotions, and events from the past, present, and potential futures.

Anthroposophy speaks of multiple planes of existence and according to Rudolph Steiner, there are seven spheres of human evolution. In the Hermetic tradition, they are Saturn, Sun, Moon, Earth, Jupiter, Venus, and Vulcan.  These represent successive stages of cosmic incarnation and spiritual development, with the current stage being Earth.

Modern physicists are asking whether consciousness is fundamental to the universe, and I would say yes. Your participation is required.

Neuroscientists continue to debate whether consciousness arises from the brain or whether the brain is something more akin to an interface. Some researchers have proposed that our DNA may act as a fractal receiver, interacting with a broad spectrum of electromagnetic fields (EMF). If consciousness is indeed non-local, perhaps our thoughts, emotions, intentions, and state of coherence influence—or attenuate—what we send into, and receive, via our state of consciousness.

Science fiction series such as Battlestar Galactica imagine consciousness being transferred from one body to another through the Cylons’ resurrection technology, inviting us to ask what truly defines life and identity.

And if consciousness can be non-local, existing beyond the limits of the body, what does that say about our ability to perceive and gain information and knowledge from outside the normal sources of information? What if we could literally tap into the Akashic records to obtain information about ourselves, others, and world events, whether they are from the past, present or possible future outcomes?

Remote viewing, once a classified military program and now practiced by both military personnel and civilians, raises a fascinating possibility: that consciousness may not be confined to the body or limited by the five physical senses. If that is true, what other aspects of reality might become accessible through an expanded state of awareness?

And then there are the extraordinary cases of memory that challenge our assumptions. Those of children who are born with their past life memory intact, and able to describe the people and places where they once lived, even knowing family members and describing the places they used to live. Some of these cases have been verified.

So, what happens to consciousness in the “in between” phase of each life. Where does it go?

Science fiction series such as Battlestar Galactica imagine consciousness being transferred from one body to another through the Cylons’ resurrection technology, inviting us to ask what truly defines life and identity.

Programs about alternate realities such as Stranger Things, give us a glimpse of the “upside down” (which sounds much like the eighth sphere) and what may exist there, but it’s terrifying. Anyone who goes there seems to develop special abilities over reality.

Different languages. Different metaphors. Different centuries.

Yet they all seem to orbit the same profound question.

What if consciousness is not a by-product of life, but the foundation from which life emerges?

If that were true, many ideas that now appear unrelated might instead become pieces of a much larger puzzle. How much do we control, or create our reality?

Perhaps our bodies are not merely biological machines but exquisitely evolved interfaces through which consciousness experiences this physical reality.

Perhaps what we call spiritual growth is the refinement of that interface.

What if love, compassion, gratitude and wisdom are not simply virtues, but states of consciousness that allow us to perceive reality more clearly, and interact with it in new ways?

And perhaps the greatest frontier awaiting humanity is not the deep seas, space or artificial intelligence.

Inscribed upon the Temple of Apollo in the ancient Greek precinct of Delphi, where the Oracles would act as an interface between the divine and the people. Is one important principle.

“Know thyself”

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