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Consciousness and Connection

connection, consciousness July 3rd, 2008

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            The 21st century is marked by the rise of the internet and growing concerns about the environment. Civilization is moving forward with leaps and bounds and so is our capacity to learn about the intuitive nature locked inside each of us.

            As reflected in art, literature and philosophy life is an epic journey. It is a continuous pursuit of answers in which each of us is searching for the key of transformation. The answers to these questions are surprisingly locked within our psyche. Intuition is the key that unlocks these questions. This quest for knowledge is reflected in many religions including Judaism, Christianity and Zen. Everyone has a different set of questions and a different quest.

            According to Laura Day in her book “Practical Intuition” the human race has lost the connection with its natural instincts and is thus cut off from the answers within.

            “As creatures increasingly cut off from our environment by high technology,” she said. “We have lost touch with our senses as well as our intuition.”

            Even when we have unplugged the computer and turned off the television Day asserts that we are still tuned into the white noise of society. “Because we are continuously bombarded by stimuli, we have learned to edit out the information that we receive,” she adds.

            Finding a balance between editing stimulation and being able to recognize sensations as you experience them may be harder than it seems. It is virtually impossible to notice your surroundings without censoring your feelings. Despite the growing noise pollution it is possible to still the mind and allow yourself the freedom of uncensored thought and it is through this thought process that consciousness and instinct can be developed.

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