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In the Mind of the Universe: The Monad and You!
The Monad is the indivisible single source of reality. In science, it’s the Big Bang singularity from which the universe emerged. In mathematics, the Monad is defined as the zero-point origin of all numbers. For theologians, the Monad is the logos or Word of God. In philosophy, it’s the basic Substance at the root of both mind and matter.
In your life, the Monad is the singularity in your own consciousness, the point of awareness from which you experience the world. You are conscious because the universe is conscious, and the commonplace experience of being a single point of awareness in your own mind—of living in your own little world—is a reflection of the Monad in you.
The focus in this book is on your relationship to the greater Monad. Whatever the ultimate truth of the universe, that is not going to change. What changes is your piece of the puzzle—the singularity of consciousness in your personal space around which you’ve built your entire life.
We will explore your connection to the Monad in a variety of ways. Chapter 1 (“Your Mind in the Universe”) is a preview of the rest of the book and a gentle consideration of the Monad and its place in your life. That chapter includes a brief history of the Monad to get you oriented. You’ll get a solid foundation in the development of the Monad concept in later chapters on monadic philosophy, science, mathematics, and cosmology. Then, we’ll look at the Monad on the personal level in the chapters on monadic experiences and meditations.
Throughout this book, we’ll be working in sidebar sessions called “Something to Try.” These are optional excursions into the current topic on the personal level. The goal is to help you experience what is being talked about in the text. There is also a Glossary, extensive Bibliography, and Recommended Resources for further study.
In your life, the Monad is the singularity in your own consciousness, the point of awareness from which you experience the world. You are conscious because the universe is conscious, and the commonplace experience of being a single point of awareness in your own mind—of living in your own little world—is a reflection of the Monad in you.
The focus in this book is on your relationship to the greater Monad. Whatever the ultimate truth of the universe, that is not going to change. What changes is your piece of the puzzle—the singularity of consciousness in your personal space around which you’ve built your entire life.
We will explore your connection to the Monad in a variety of ways. Chapter 1 (“Your Mind in the Universe”) is a preview of the rest of the book and a gentle consideration of the Monad and its place in your life. That chapter includes a brief history of the Monad to get you oriented. You’ll get a solid foundation in the development of the Monad concept in later chapters on monadic philosophy, science, mathematics, and cosmology. Then, we’ll look at the Monad on the personal level in the chapters on monadic experiences and meditations.
Throughout this book, we’ll be working in sidebar sessions called “Something to Try.” These are optional excursions into the current topic on the personal level. The goal is to help you experience what is being talked about in the text. There is also a Glossary, extensive Bibliography, and Recommended Resources for further study.
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Published January 26, 2024
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Dennis William Hauck
42 books57 followersDennis William Hauck is a researcher, author, and lecturer in consciousness studies. His primary focus is on levels of awareness and the mechanisms of transformation of consciousness. He works to document the evolution of a science of consciousness and merge various philosophical and scientific traditions into a unified theory of consciousness. He has also contributed to related areas, including the history of science, psychology, and the serious study of paranormal and mystical experiences.
Hauck is considered a leading authority on Hermeticism and alchemy. According to Bernard Lightman in “A Companion to the History of Science:” "Dennis William Hauck is a prolific author and has been at the center of efforts to institutionalize modern alchemy through a number of organizations, conferences, and journals. For Hauck, classical science has its limits, in that it can explain only our physical reality, not the deeper hidden reality from which the physical stems. He decided that alchemy offered one path to that hidden reality, and so, decided to discover solid evidence and challenge the dominant Newtonian paradigm."
According to Hauck, the Philosopher’s Stone of the alchemists is consciousness itself: “The Stone exists in the formative realm between energy and matter, suspended in the twilight between what exists and what does not exist. Renaissance alchemists described the mind as a magical touchstone made from a hidden etheric substance that is distributed throughout the universe. That substance is consciousness."
Most of Hauck’s recent works focus on the application of the principles of alchemy to psychology and cosmology. His “The Emerald Tablet: Alchemy for Personal Transformation” presents new revelations about the ancient artifact that became the core document of alchemists. His “Sorcerer’s Stone: A Beginner’s Guide to Alchemy” elaborates the operations alchemists used on all levels of their practical and spiritual work. His “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Alchemy is an introduction to all levels of alchemical work. He has also translated several important German and Latin alchemy manuscripts into English.
Hauck has been interviewed on nearly 300 radio programs, including such national shows as NPR’s "Morning Edition", “Art Bell Show” and many other programs carried by networks such as CBS Radio, CNN Radio, Talk Radio Network and the Wisdom Radio Network. He has also appeared on over forty television programs, including such national shows as “Geraldo,” “Sally Jessy Raphael,” “The O'Reilly Factor,” “Extra,” “CNN Reports,” A&E's "Unexplained", “Sightings,” “Terry Bradshaw’s Home Team,” “America's Talking: and other shows on the History Channel, Travel Channel and Discovery Channel.
Hauck is considered a leading authority on Hermeticism and alchemy. According to Bernard Lightman in “A Companion to the History of Science:” "Dennis William Hauck is a prolific author and has been at the center of efforts to institutionalize modern alchemy through a number of organizations, conferences, and journals. For Hauck, classical science has its limits, in that it can explain only our physical reality, not the deeper hidden reality from which the physical stems. He decided that alchemy offered one path to that hidden reality, and so, decided to discover solid evidence and challenge the dominant Newtonian paradigm."
According to Hauck, the Philosopher’s Stone of the alchemists is consciousness itself: “The Stone exists in the formative realm between energy and matter, suspended in the twilight between what exists and what does not exist. Renaissance alchemists described the mind as a magical touchstone made from a hidden etheric substance that is distributed throughout the universe. That substance is consciousness."
Most of Hauck’s recent works focus on the application of the principles of alchemy to psychology and cosmology. His “The Emerald Tablet: Alchemy for Personal Transformation” presents new revelations about the ancient artifact that became the core document of alchemists. His “Sorcerer’s Stone: A Beginner’s Guide to Alchemy” elaborates the operations alchemists used on all levels of their practical and spiritual work. His “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Alchemy is an introduction to all levels of alchemical work. He has also translated several important German and Latin alchemy manuscripts into English.
Hauck has been interviewed on nearly 300 radio programs, including such national shows as NPR’s "Morning Edition", “Art Bell Show” and many other programs carried by networks such as CBS Radio, CNN Radio, Talk Radio Network and the Wisdom Radio Network. He has also appeared on over forty television programs, including such national shows as “Geraldo,” “Sally Jessy Raphael,” “The O'Reilly Factor,” “Extra,” “CNN Reports,” A&E's "Unexplained", “Sightings,” “Terry Bradshaw’s Home Team,” “America's Talking: and other shows on the History Channel, Travel Channel and Discovery Channel.
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March 17, 2024
When the author asked if I would like to read this book, while I liked the concept, I had no inkling that it would be this interesting, detailed, profound and deep. It is deep, very deep, and a book I recommend all should read, though the philosophical detail may be more than what many would read generally.
This book expands on the concept of the Monad – the one eternal existence which binds everything in the universe, predates it, and goes by many names in many different traditions and scientific theories. Most mindfulness practitioners have experienced at some point, the all-pervading oneness which binds everything and is eternal. There are some technologists who believe that complex neural networks will give rise to consciousness. Time will tell if this is indeed the case, and even so, would leave a lot unexplained regarding the origin and future of the universe. There is a lot of interesting material around the concept of Monad spanning religion, philosophy & science. For instance, Aten, the one God, who is neither male or female, described by Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten is regarded as the first scientific religion. He was murdered and his work sought to be erased after that though. It was only in the early 20th-century that archaeologists uncovered & pieced together much of the story. There is a lot of other material which cover the Monad concept including – the Tao Te Ching, Indra’s Net, Buddhist traditions, Stoicism, Upanishads, Jainism, and others, as also scientific theories including quantum and views of various scientists.
This is a very detailed book incorporating extensive research and quality references. I found it weird though that the Hindu concept of ‘Brahman’ finds mention towards the end of the book (including the Mahavakya 'Tat Tvam Asi'). I especially mention this as the first chapter covering the concept of Monad, aligns completely with the Hindu concept of Brahman, and should have found earlier mention as well as more detailed coverage (as explained especially in the Upanishads). From the content of this book, it is apparent, that most cultures have held this concept; though in many parts of the world - the tendency of the new to erase what existing before means that a lot of the wisdom is lost & has needed to be rediscovered. India, thankfully, has been better off compared to most other countries and even contradictory beliefs have been allowed to flourish since ages. There are personal experiences of the author, starting from the young age of 7. There is a section on meditations, largely based on Eastern traditions where it has flourished. These should have had illustrations and more coverage (for instance Ramana Maharishi’s direct path). The other sections do have good illustrations.
This book is a brave attempt to understand & explain the world we live in and ourselves. A book I strongly recommend all should read. I received a free electronic review copy from the author.
My rating: 4.75 / 5.
This book expands on the concept of the Monad – the one eternal existence which binds everything in the universe, predates it, and goes by many names in many different traditions and scientific theories. Most mindfulness practitioners have experienced at some point, the all-pervading oneness which binds everything and is eternal. There are some technologists who believe that complex neural networks will give rise to consciousness. Time will tell if this is indeed the case, and even so, would leave a lot unexplained regarding the origin and future of the universe. There is a lot of interesting material around the concept of Monad spanning religion, philosophy & science. For instance, Aten, the one God, who is neither male or female, described by Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten is regarded as the first scientific religion. He was murdered and his work sought to be erased after that though. It was only in the early 20th-century that archaeologists uncovered & pieced together much of the story. There is a lot of other material which cover the Monad concept including – the Tao Te Ching, Indra’s Net, Buddhist traditions, Stoicism, Upanishads, Jainism, and others, as also scientific theories including quantum and views of various scientists.
This is a very detailed book incorporating extensive research and quality references. I found it weird though that the Hindu concept of ‘Brahman’ finds mention towards the end of the book (including the Mahavakya 'Tat Tvam Asi'). I especially mention this as the first chapter covering the concept of Monad, aligns completely with the Hindu concept of Brahman, and should have found earlier mention as well as more detailed coverage (as explained especially in the Upanishads). From the content of this book, it is apparent, that most cultures have held this concept; though in many parts of the world - the tendency of the new to erase what existing before means that a lot of the wisdom is lost & has needed to be rediscovered. India, thankfully, has been better off compared to most other countries and even contradictory beliefs have been allowed to flourish since ages. There are personal experiences of the author, starting from the young age of 7. There is a section on meditations, largely based on Eastern traditions where it has flourished. These should have had illustrations and more coverage (for instance Ramana Maharishi’s direct path). The other sections do have good illustrations.
This book is a brave attempt to understand & explain the world we live in and ourselves. A book I strongly recommend all should read. I received a free electronic review copy from the author.
My rating: 4.75 / 5.
March 16, 2024
This is one of the most creative and important books I have read in a long time. It has profound things to say about consciousness, Mind in the universe, the Monad, and reality in general. The Monad is supreme unity beyond duality. It is the singularity of the Big Bang, the 0-point origin of all numbers, the philosophical substance that is the origin of both mind and matter. In theology, the Monad is God, the primordial source of all being. Filled with practical exercises in applying the principles and meditations to experience them directly. A unique and powerful read.
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