BEYOND THE PHYSICAL A Synthesis of Science and Occultism In Light of Fractals, Chaos and Quantum Theory by Donald J. DeGracia, Ph.D. About 170,000 words Copyright 2000. All rights reserved world wide. DeGracia - Beyond The Physical Page 2 Preface by Robert Butts.................................................................................................................................................7 Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................8 SECTION ONE: Background Information ...................................................................................................................10 Chapter 1. Preliminary Remarks About History ..........................................................................................................11 Chapter 2. The Four Great Classes Of Knowledge ......................................................................................................15 Chapter 3. A Survey Of Contemporary Science...........................................................................................................24 3.1 The "Hard" And The "Soft" Sciences .....................................................................................................................29 3.2 Chaos, Fractals and Quantum Theory ....................................................................................................................33 Chapter 4. A Survey of Contemporary Occultism.......................................................................................................44 Chapter 5. The Rationalization Of The Occult.............................................................................................................53 5.1 Annie Besant and C.W. Leadbeater.........................................................................................................................54 5.2 Dane Rudhyar. .......................................................................................................................................................64 5.3 Seth.........................................................................................................................................................................71 Chapter 6. Science Meets Occultism: ...........................................................................................................................85 Scientific Authors Who Have Utilized Modern Occultism...........................................................................................85 6.1 Chakra Research.....................................................................................................................................................90 6.1.1 Kunz and Karagulla; Human Energy Fields. .......................................................................................................94 6.1.2 Hiroshi Motoyama.............................................................................................................................................96 6.2 Other Examples Of Scientists Using Occult Ideas .................................................................................................101 6.2.1 Landscheidt's Approach to Astronomical Forecasting. ......................................................................................102 6.2.2 Robert Monroe...................................................................................................................................................102 6.2.3 The Quest For Life In Outer Space....................................................................................................................104 6.2.4 Phillips and Occult Chemistry...........................................................................................................................105 Color Plates ....................................................................................................................................................................118 SECTION TWO: A Scientific Interpretation Of Occultism.........................................................................................129 Chapter 7. Occult Means Of Perception ......................................................................................................................130 Chapter 8. What's In A Name? .....................................................................................................................................142 Chapter 9. Just What Do We Mean By A Science Of Psychology?............................................................................148 Chapter 10. The Subtleties Of Human Behavior ..........................................................................................................156 10.1 The Gestalt Nature Of The Mind.......................................................................................................................156 10.2 What is the Ego?..................................................................................................................................................162 Chapter 11. The Psychological Value Of Quantum Physics .......................................................................................176 11.1 Epilogue: Quantum Mechanics As Applies To Macroscopic Experience............................................................194 Chapter 12. A Synthesis of Science and Occultism in Light of Modern Neurosciences .............................................198 Chapter 13. Biological Perceptions...............................................................................................................................217 13.1 Direct Perceptions of Physiologic Structures ......................................................................................................220 13.2 Causes and Explanations of Biological Perceptions.............................................................................................231 13.2.1 A Neurological Mechanism For Micro Psi........................................................................................................235 13.2.2 Correlating the Content of the Hallucinations with Known Science..................................................................241 13.2.3 The Holographic Color Field: Astral Plane/Color Language?............................................................................247 13.3 The Importance of Significance in Interpreting "Hallucinations"..........................................................................249 13.4 An Apology Of Sorts...........................................................................................................................................250 Chapter 14. A New Concept Of Motion......................................................................................................................257 14.1 Disparities Between Science and Occultism. .......................................................................................................258 14.2 A Synthesis Of Science And Occultism...............................................................................................................263 14.3 Nonphysical Physics ...........................................................................................................................................264 14.4 Nonphysical Geometry.......................................................................................................................................268 14.5 Ecological Quantum Psychosociology ................................................................................................................277 SECTION THREE: Putting It All In Perspective ........................................................................................................293 Chapter 15. Occult Morality ........................................................................................................................................294 Chapter 16. Intellectual Pretension...............................................................................................................................304 Chapter 17. Comments On A Great Idea......................................................................................................................309 Chapter 18. Words and Experience...............................................................................................................................314 DeGracia - Beyond The Physical Page 3 Chapter 19. The Ultimate Meaning of Things:Discourse on the Uses of Music .........................................................318 Chapter 20. Conclusion: What's Going On Here?........................................................................................................321 BIBLIOGRAPHY..........................................................................................................................................................323 Index...............................................................................................................................................................................331 DeGracia - Beyond The Physical Page 4 Dedication This work is dedicated to all my cosmic buddies without whom all that is said here would not have come about: J.C. Steve Earl Todd Mouse Joe Gregor and of course, my musical inspiration: Yes (circa 1973) DeGracia - Beyond The Physical Page 5 "We must beware of falling into