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Bridging Science and Spirit: Common Elements in David Bohm’s Physics, The Perennial Philosophy and Seth
For centuries, humankind has tried to navigate between scientific and spiritual conceptions of reality often without much success. In the resultant confusion scientists, philosophers and theologians have pondered and argued; yet the separation remains. Norman Friedman correlates the quantum physics of David Bohm with the Perennial Philosophy described by Aldous Huxley and the spiritual insights of the channeled entity known as Seth to show how a single reality emerges from seemingly contradictory perspectives; a brilliant synthesis.
SOME OF THE MANY ENDORSEMENTS for Norman Friedman's “I think Bridging Science and Spirit is one of the most insightful, comprehensive, and brilliant expressions of knowledge. I shall certainly use it as a reference guide. Many abstract ideas that I was not comfortable with are now more meaningful.”
— Deepak Chopra, M.D., author of Ageless Body, Timeless Mind; The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success; The Way of the Wizard “Bridging Science and Spirit accomplishes a formidable task. This book will be a valuable research document for many years to come for those concerned with a perspective that honors both science and spirituality.”
— Fred Alan Wolf, Ph.D.; author of Taking the Quantum Leap; Parallel Universes; The Physics of the Soul “Bridging Science and Spirit correctly asks, 'How does matter originate from consciousness?' This is the fundamental question of a growing body of literature regarding the new paradigm of an idealist, consciousness-based science. Norman Friedman has made an important and thoughtful contribution to this new science.”
— Amit Goswami, Ph.D., Professor of Physics, University of Oregon; author of The Self-Aware Universe “A masterful job of bringing innate psychic understanding and scientific knowledge together, brilliantly showing us how all is one and one is all.”
— Robert F. Butts - Husband of Jane Roberts, Channel for Seth “Few have understood both science and metaphysics well enough to remove our blinders to their underlying similarities – and universal truths. Kudos to Norman Friedman for proving to be a master bridge builder.”
— Lynda Madden Dahl, Co-founder, Seth Network International; author of eight Seth-based books, including the Living a Safe Universe Series “An insightful synthesis of the outer frontiers of theoretical physics with the deep revelations of mystical insight, throwing important light on the reality we live in.”
— Peter Russell, author of The Global Brain; The White Hole in Time; The Global Brain Awakens “Some future historian will, I feel confident, identify the 'Great Debate' of the twentieth century around the 'What is science going to do about consciousness?' I would surmise that Norman Friedman's book Bridging Science and Spirit will turn out to be a benchmark in that inquiry. No one can read it without gaining some clarity on their own nature.”
— Willis Harman, Ph.D., President, Institute of Noetic Sciences; author of Global Mind Change “A brilliant synthesis of ageless wisdom and modern science. Friedman's writing provides pictures for our minds so we can 'see' reality.”
— Montague Ullman, Ph.D., Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Emeritus, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, N.Y. “I responded to this book with both admiration and appreciation for the task Norman Friedman set out to do and accomplished so successfully. He has paved the way toward a deeper understanding of the role of consciousness in the creation and structure of matter.”
— Jacquelyn Small, MSSW, President, Eupsychia, Inc.; author of Awakening in Time; Transformers, the Artists of Self-Creation
SOME OF THE MANY ENDORSEMENTS for Norman Friedman's “I think Bridging Science and Spirit is one of the most insightful, comprehensive, and brilliant expressions of knowledge. I shall certainly use it as a reference guide. Many abstract ideas that I was not comfortable with are now more meaningful.”
— Deepak Chopra, M.D., author of Ageless Body, Timeless Mind; The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success; The Way of the Wizard “Bridging Science and Spirit accomplishes a formidable task. This book will be a valuable research document for many years to come for those concerned with a perspective that honors both science and spirituality.”
— Fred Alan Wolf, Ph.D.; author of Taking the Quantum Leap; Parallel Universes; The Physics of the Soul “Bridging Science and Spirit correctly asks, 'How does matter originate from consciousness?' This is the fundamental question of a growing body of literature regarding the new paradigm of an idealist, consciousness-based science. Norman Friedman has made an important and thoughtful contribution to this new science.”
— Amit Goswami, Ph.D., Professor of Physics, University of Oregon; author of The Self-Aware Universe “A masterful job of bringing innate psychic understanding and scientific knowledge together, brilliantly showing us how all is one and one is all.”
— Robert F. Butts - Husband of Jane Roberts, Channel for Seth “Few have understood both science and metaphysics well enough to remove our blinders to their underlying similarities – and universal truths. Kudos to Norman Friedman for proving to be a master bridge builder.”
— Lynda Madden Dahl, Co-founder, Seth Network International; author of eight Seth-based books, including the Living a Safe Universe Series “An insightful synthesis of the outer frontiers of theoretical physics with the deep revelations of mystical insight, throwing important light on the reality we live in.”
— Peter Russell, author of The Global Brain; The White Hole in Time; The Global Brain Awakens “Some future historian will, I feel confident, identify the 'Great Debate' of the twentieth century around the 'What is science going to do about consciousness?' I would surmise that Norman Friedman's book Bridging Science and Spirit will turn out to be a benchmark in that inquiry. No one can read it without gaining some clarity on their own nature.”
— Willis Harman, Ph.D., President, Institute of Noetic Sciences; author of Global Mind Change “A brilliant synthesis of ageless wisdom and modern science. Friedman's writing provides pictures for our minds so we can 'see' reality.”
— Montague Ullman, Ph.D., Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Emeritus, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, N.Y. “I responded to this book with both admiration and appreciation for the task Norman Friedman set out to do and accomplished so successfully. He has paved the way toward a deeper understanding of the role of consciousness in the creation and structure of matter.”
— Jacquelyn Small, MSSW, President, Eupsychia, Inc.; author of Awakening in Time; Transformers, the Artists of Self-Creation
328 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1994
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March 15, 2021
Very interesting philosophical excursion into the connections between world religions, new age, and current physics without telling you what to think or to believe.
December 20, 2020
This unique book, written by a sharp intellect with a remarkable ability to communicate highly abstract concepts, is an astounding feat of synthesis, integrating three complex world views into a relatively unified model of reality. Whether one is fully able to grasp all of the concepts that Friedman explores, I find it amazing that anyone could pull it off so well in the first place. That said, it is a challenging read and one I will return too many times.
I have been a reader of the Seth books for decades and periodically reread books like, The Nature of Personal Reality, and The Individual and the Nature of Mass Events, so I was most familiar with his ideas as I began the book. I also have a little bit more than passing understanding of quantum physics and of David Bohm’s work. I read Wholeness and the Implicate Order many years ago, or at least I attempted to. As for Ken Wilbur, I tried making it through at least three of his books but did not, and can’t say I ever really understood a word of what I read. In this book, Friedman is able to explain the basic ideas of all three in a way that even makes Wilbur accessible.
There are no easy answers to life, the Universe, and everything presented here and the book isn’t for the faint of heart, but for anyone interested in exploring ideas regarding order and chaos and a Universe unfolding and enfolding in consciousness, then it is well worth the effort. It is a gem. Nothing else like it.
I have been a reader of the Seth books for decades and periodically reread books like, The Nature of Personal Reality, and The Individual and the Nature of Mass Events, so I was most familiar with his ideas as I began the book. I also have a little bit more than passing understanding of quantum physics and of David Bohm’s work. I read Wholeness and the Implicate Order many years ago, or at least I attempted to. As for Ken Wilbur, I tried making it through at least three of his books but did not, and can’t say I ever really understood a word of what I read. In this book, Friedman is able to explain the basic ideas of all three in a way that even makes Wilbur accessible.
There are no easy answers to life, the Universe, and everything presented here and the book isn’t for the faint of heart, but for anyone interested in exploring ideas regarding order and chaos and a Universe unfolding and enfolding in consciousness, then it is well worth the effort. It is a gem. Nothing else like it.
March 19, 2023
It took me almost a year to read this book! It reminded me of reading Alan Watts back in the day, in that I would read and digest. I love that the author admonished the reader in the beginning to read through the heavy physics stuff and just let it go in without having to analyze or feel the need to understand and that really worked! I had read Seth and the Nature of Reality years ago and I loved how Norman Friedman related it to the quantum theory being explored now! Was awesome! Highly recommend for those interested In expanding their consciousness.
December 15, 2019
An exceptional work. I return to it often.
September 24, 2008
It took me a year to get through this book. I had to put it down every few pages just to digest the thought-provoking concepts being put forth. A wonderful book on quantum physics for the lay reader, and what it means to be a human being in a living, conscious universe.
December 13, 2012
Thought-provoking material for anyone interested in spirituality and the parallel ideas of modern physics.
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