There has never been a better time to reach a state of higher consciousness than now. On the surface this seems like a paradox. Modern secular society is far removed from the pursuit of higher ...

If you have ever experienced the majestic sunrise ascent of a hot air balloon, either as a passenger or pilot, you know that moment of liftoff — that feeling of being lighter than air and of gently ...

This is part 2 of a 5-part series. Part 1 provided an overview of the leading theories of consciousness. In this post, we will focus on higher-order theories (HOTs) of consciousness, one of several ...

Ken Matsubara, “Paper in the Wind” (2015) Matsubara’s other lofty wonder in the show is a small work, “Paper in the Wind” (2014), which also evokes high floating consciousness. Here, projected onto an ...

If your thoughts feel like they come from somewhere deeper—somewhere beyond—there might be a scientific reason for that. That’s the crux of Pop Mech’s new story, “Human Consciousness Comes From a ...

A few years ago I climbed over a gate and found myself gazing down at a valley. After I’d been walking for a few minutes, looking at the fields and the sky, there was a shift in my perception.

Civil war has broken out in the field of consciousness research. More than 100 consciousness researchers have signed a letter accusing one of the most popular scientific theories of consciousness – ...