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The Physics of Consciousness: In the Quantum Field, Minerals, Plants, Animals and Human Souls
Consciousness is of singular importance today.
Understanding the true nature of consciousness is our prime responsibility.
Rampant deception, misunderstanding, and conflict in the human race today threaten the very existence of humankind.
All conflict is based on the fundamental misunderstanding and lack of awareness we hold about the true nature of existence. All misinterpretation and deception is rooted in differentiating consciousness from existence. By separating what goes on in our head from what goes on in the world, we divide our thoughts from our words and deeds.
In reality, consciousness and existence are the same thing.
This book confirms that external existence is an indivisible part of our consciousness and essence.
The consciousness of our mind is an integral part of the same consciousness that creates existence itself.
Contrary to traditional thinking, there is no multitude of consciousnesses. Consciousness is one and the same in everything. This one consciousness merely divides itself in order to experience every possible aspect of existence. Consciousness and existence are the same. Together, they comprise our very essence – our soul.
The true nature of consciousness and existence cannot be separated from the true nature of our essence or soul.
We cannot live one way, be aware in another way, and relate to our essence in a completely different way. Soul consciousness is inseparable from the world we live in. Insofar as we distance ourselves from soul consciousness, existence remains inauthentic, painful, and heartless. By separating ourselves from soul consciousness, we separate from consciousness and existence itself.
Just claiming that consciousness and existence are the same is not sufficient.
This book aims to make such Unity crystal clear.
Consciousness is presented here in all its details, in all its functioning, in all dimensions, through all nature and all forms – from the quantum field to minerals, plants, animals, and humans, as well as cultural development, artificial intelligence, ethics, and ultimately the discipline of self-knowledge.
This book is comprehensive and insightful.
Unity of the divine consciousness that creates everything using our own thoughts and actions is proven and demonstrated here in practical terms.
This is the only way any book explaining the world can have true practical value.
Or be of redeeming importance to the world.
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"Insightful, profoundly meaningful and logical presentation of the physics of Consciousness" - Clement Binnings, Jr., author
"Unique, universal, aligned with no particular religion, profound, uplifting. Ivan Antic is a gift to humanity." - Valerie Deva, author
Understanding the true nature of consciousness is our prime responsibility.
Rampant deception, misunderstanding, and conflict in the human race today threaten the very existence of humankind.
All conflict is based on the fundamental misunderstanding and lack of awareness we hold about the true nature of existence. All misinterpretation and deception is rooted in differentiating consciousness from existence. By separating what goes on in our head from what goes on in the world, we divide our thoughts from our words and deeds.
In reality, consciousness and existence are the same thing.
This book confirms that external existence is an indivisible part of our consciousness and essence.
The consciousness of our mind is an integral part of the same consciousness that creates existence itself.
Contrary to traditional thinking, there is no multitude of consciousnesses. Consciousness is one and the same in everything. This one consciousness merely divides itself in order to experience every possible aspect of existence. Consciousness and existence are the same. Together, they comprise our very essence – our soul.
The true nature of consciousness and existence cannot be separated from the true nature of our essence or soul.
We cannot live one way, be aware in another way, and relate to our essence in a completely different way. Soul consciousness is inseparable from the world we live in. Insofar as we distance ourselves from soul consciousness, existence remains inauthentic, painful, and heartless. By separating ourselves from soul consciousness, we separate from consciousness and existence itself.
Just claiming that consciousness and existence are the same is not sufficient.
This book aims to make such Unity crystal clear.
Consciousness is presented here in all its details, in all its functioning, in all dimensions, through all nature and all forms – from the quantum field to minerals, plants, animals, and humans, as well as cultural development, artificial intelligence, ethics, and ultimately the discipline of self-knowledge.
This book is comprehensive and insightful.
Unity of the divine consciousness that creates everything using our own thoughts and actions is proven and demonstrated here in practical terms.
This is the only way any book explaining the world can have true practical value.
Or be of redeeming importance to the world.
---
"Insightful, profoundly meaningful and logical presentation of the physics of Consciousness" - Clement Binnings, Jr., author
"Unique, universal, aligned with no particular religion, profound, uplifting. Ivan Antic is a gift to humanity." - Valerie Deva, author
248 pages, Paperback
Published May 8, 2021
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About the author
Ivan Antic
33 books66 followersIvan Antic is the author of a dozen books on Samkhya, soul and consciousness, meditation, true history, astrology, and the law of attraction. He has developed a unique approach by combining ancient teachings and modern science. His works explore the relationship between the human soul and physical reality, emphasizing the importance of science and ethics in manifesting divine consciousness. He has been a practitioner of the "Fourth Way" and Shikantaza Zen meditation for over 40 years.
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March 13, 2024
Interesting
As a metaphysical fanatic and well versed in Upanishads/Vedas teachings, I found this book extremely interesting. Some of the theories seem plausible while some I completely disagreed with. Nonetheless, this book had me engaged. I wonder if I can ever have a healthy discussion with the author on my take.
The things I liked were how quantum theories skirt along the unexplained and is very similar to abstract observations by many philosophers. What I was skeptical about was putting humans on a pedestal and calling the rest lower or beneath us. The concept of soul, for the lack of a better word, was acceptable. I also believe consciousness, again for the lack of a better word is pervasive and that the continuation is because of the mind.
I am a fan of quantum physics as it leaps beyond the theorize-and-prove concepts of science. This book has done that beautifully.
All in all this was my most interesting read of 2024.
As a metaphysical fanatic and well versed in Upanishads/Vedas teachings, I found this book extremely interesting. Some of the theories seem plausible while some I completely disagreed with. Nonetheless, this book had me engaged. I wonder if I can ever have a healthy discussion with the author on my take.
The things I liked were how quantum theories skirt along the unexplained and is very similar to abstract observations by many philosophers. What I was skeptical about was putting humans on a pedestal and calling the rest lower or beneath us. The concept of soul, for the lack of a better word, was acceptable. I also believe consciousness, again for the lack of a better word is pervasive and that the continuation is because of the mind.
I am a fan of quantum physics as it leaps beyond the theorize-and-prove concepts of science. This book has done that beautifully.
All in all this was my most interesting read of 2024.
August 22, 2023
The last ~30 pages are great for the most part, and there is genuinely amazing wisdom nestled throughout the book - but for me it was hard to get through.
This is because the Ivan spends a lot of the book railing against modern science in ways that show he has little understanding of these subjects, especially evolutionary biology and quantum physics. He confidently says many things that are wrong, and did so in an egotistical way.
A few examples:
- He repeatedly insists that the existence of Tesla waves has been covered up by a global conspiracy. I’d love to believe this, I’m all for good conspiracy theories, but this one is baseless as far as I can tell
- He thinks that evolution of things like an oak tree seed’s structure is impossible. He says “if the wings were a fraction of a millimeter curved to a different side, the seed could not fly and the tree would not reproduce. The tree has not gradually developed these characteristics by means of evolution, because then it would have been unable to survive” … ugh
- Says theories like evolution and the big bang are built on convictions, not proof. Even if that were true, his writings are also based on convictions
- Author misunderstands quantum entanglement several times, and says it has been proven that DNA behaves in a way akin to entanglement such that mothers can feel things happening to their children at a distance. Similarly, he says we’ve proven things travel faster than the speed of light. There are 41 footnotes in this book, many of which are citations, yet he doesn’t cite where either of these claims come from (because they aren’t true)
- He’s convinced that creationism is true. I don’t claim to have the answers to questions like this, but it reeks of hubris for him to hold this view so strongly while also bashing modern science for being based on weak convictions
These are random notes I jotted down while reading - I think there are lots of other examples of moments like these throughout the book. Again, I don’t claim to know much of anything, I have the big dumb, but Ivan Antic over steps by a long shot in this book. He bashes modern religions, but his views are no different than other religious dogma. I don’t recommend this book, but if you do read it I would skip everything except for the sections on Buddhism at the end.
This is because the Ivan spends a lot of the book railing against modern science in ways that show he has little understanding of these subjects, especially evolutionary biology and quantum physics. He confidently says many things that are wrong, and did so in an egotistical way.
A few examples:
- He repeatedly insists that the existence of Tesla waves has been covered up by a global conspiracy. I’d love to believe this, I’m all for good conspiracy theories, but this one is baseless as far as I can tell
- He thinks that evolution of things like an oak tree seed’s structure is impossible. He says “if the wings were a fraction of a millimeter curved to a different side, the seed could not fly and the tree would not reproduce. The tree has not gradually developed these characteristics by means of evolution, because then it would have been unable to survive” … ugh
- Says theories like evolution and the big bang are built on convictions, not proof. Even if that were true, his writings are also based on convictions
- Author misunderstands quantum entanglement several times, and says it has been proven that DNA behaves in a way akin to entanglement such that mothers can feel things happening to their children at a distance. Similarly, he says we’ve proven things travel faster than the speed of light. There are 41 footnotes in this book, many of which are citations, yet he doesn’t cite where either of these claims come from (because they aren’t true)
- He’s convinced that creationism is true. I don’t claim to have the answers to questions like this, but it reeks of hubris for him to hold this view so strongly while also bashing modern science for being based on weak convictions
These are random notes I jotted down while reading - I think there are lots of other examples of moments like these throughout the book. Again, I don’t claim to know much of anything, I have the big dumb, but Ivan Antic over steps by a long shot in this book. He bashes modern religions, but his views are no different than other religious dogma. I don’t recommend this book, but if you do read it I would skip everything except for the sections on Buddhism at the end.
March 29, 2025
This book had an interesting hook but quickly devolved into what I can only describe as something written by a snake oil salesman. It lacks a clear argument and instead relies on the assumption that the author is credible—despite not being a physicist, a scholar related to the field, or anyone particularly qualified to comment on fundamental questions about God, reality, and consciousness.
That said, it has inspired me to develop my own ideas about consciousness and, for lack of a better term, “God”—though admittedly out of spite. I can’t give this book a complete one-star rating, as I acknowledge the possibility that I’m being unfair to the author and his work. However, it is far from a compelling interpretation of consciousness.
This book could also benefit from serious revisions. It contains numerous redundant and possibly unnecessary points, all seemingly leading to the vague conclusion that consciousness is both a part of us and the universe. I honestly don’t know what the central argument is, and I couldn’t bring myself to closely read past the halfway mark to care.
Don’t waste your time.
That said, it has inspired me to develop my own ideas about consciousness and, for lack of a better term, “God”—though admittedly out of spite. I can’t give this book a complete one-star rating, as I acknowledge the possibility that I’m being unfair to the author and his work. However, it is far from a compelling interpretation of consciousness.
This book could also benefit from serious revisions. It contains numerous redundant and possibly unnecessary points, all seemingly leading to the vague conclusion that consciousness is both a part of us and the universe. I honestly don’t know what the central argument is, and I couldn’t bring myself to closely read past the halfway mark to care.
Don’t waste your time.
September 24, 2023
It's obvious that the author has deep belief in this subject, his writing conveys this thoroughly.
However this book has a thinly disguised religious undertone.
The beliefs and convictions are presented as fact. There is also reference to conspiracies in the industrial and ruling class that some deep knowledge has been kept from "us", but is unsubstantiated. The Physics involved is very biased toward the cherry picked hypotheses and fringe theories which are presented as proven evidence to support the theme.
Quotes from budism, ancient gurus and philosophers and their archain language and descriptors make the book a dense read.
However this book has a thinly disguised religious undertone.
The beliefs and convictions are presented as fact. There is also reference to conspiracies in the industrial and ruling class that some deep knowledge has been kept from "us", but is unsubstantiated. The Physics involved is very biased toward the cherry picked hypotheses and fringe theories which are presented as proven evidence to support the theme.
Quotes from budism, ancient gurus and philosophers and their archain language and descriptors make the book a dense read.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 1, 2023
This book is a treasure trove of knowledge, offering profound insights that rival numerous other spiritual texts combined. The author articulates intricate and challenging concepts with precision, making the reading experience both enlightening and enjoyable. Truly, only someone with deep enlightenment could craft such a masterpiece.
July 8, 2025
This is the second book I read from this author.
Found an enjoyable and entertaining lecture on an interesting topic although I would’ve expected more empirical explanations as of what I understand by “Physics”.
Maybe I fell too hard on the “Physics” title … which I’m concluding is a paradox… like those subjects that are labeled as “Science” but there’s nothing scientific about them…
Disregarding that, it’s a very well written piece on a complex and subtle thing such as Consciousness, it addresses current issues like AI and ethics that I enjoyed quite well that it actually kept me awaken longer than expected as I was reading to fall asleep… I even made a video on an excerpt from the second part reading it out loud:
https://youtu.be/pPx4AFOPDGc
Found an enjoyable and entertaining lecture on an interesting topic although I would’ve expected more empirical explanations as of what I understand by “Physics”.
Maybe I fell too hard on the “Physics” title … which I’m concluding is a paradox… like those subjects that are labeled as “Science” but there’s nothing scientific about them…
Disregarding that, it’s a very well written piece on a complex and subtle thing such as Consciousness, it addresses current issues like AI and ethics that I enjoyed quite well that it actually kept me awaken longer than expected as I was reading to fall asleep… I even made a video on an excerpt from the second part reading it out loud:
https://youtu.be/pPx4AFOPDGc
May 15, 2022
Whilst I am very interested in the content I find the print format off putting - large font size so very extended contents page and very averaging few words per line. I find that this is an impediment to my usual reading style. The white page and black print areas of the page are more or less equal - I have dyslexia and hyperlexia which normally allows me to read and enter the argument of academic works with speed and fluency - but not this book. Was it just printed like this to boost the page count?
This was not apparent on the Amazon preview or I don’t think I would have bought this book.
This was not apparent on the Amazon preview or I don’t think I would have bought this book.
February 17, 2024
this is it
This is the book, the one you are looking for. The one with the complete answers of who we are and why we are here. How we work and so on. It is not for beginnings. I don’t know how someone without knowledge of quantum physics and the hermetics would be able to digest this. My prior knowledge made this book a literal tool of enlightenment. Perhaps a new person to spirituality will understand. The fact that we are all god is what I teach. This book is what finally showed me HOW.
This is the book, the one you are looking for. The one with the complete answers of who we are and why we are here. How we work and so on. It is not for beginnings. I don’t know how someone without knowledge of quantum physics and the hermetics would be able to digest this. My prior knowledge made this book a literal tool of enlightenment. Perhaps a new person to spirituality will understand. The fact that we are all god is what I teach. This book is what finally showed me HOW.
May 7, 2025
The author, Ivar Antics, has an unruly, hard-to-understand way of writing where the same words are repeated relentlessly too close together and because of this concepts blend too much into each other to be held as separate, fully fledged ideas or explanations.
As well, his views about modern science and also about evolution are abysmal and it is clear that — while, of course, he does not have to believe in the theory of evolution — he genuinely does not understand the concept and this misunderstanding taints his views and teachings.
As well, his views about modern science and also about evolution are abysmal and it is clear that — while, of course, he does not have to believe in the theory of evolution — he genuinely does not understand the concept and this misunderstanding taints his views and teachings.
March 31, 2024
"The Physics of Consciousness" is a rather perplexing book that attempts to marry the physics of the Quantum Field with mysticism and Eastern Philosophy. Even with a scientific and philosophical background, it is very difficult following the author's discussion albeit it there seems to be glimmers of true insight.
April 7, 2024
well written book
There are a lot of concepts covered in this book. Some are easy while some need some re-reads. The idea of consciousness across all physical and metaphysical is interesting to read. I think a single book could have covered all, not sure 2 volumes are needed.
There are a lot of concepts covered in this book. Some are easy while some need some re-reads. The idea of consciousness across all physical and metaphysical is interesting to read. I think a single book could have covered all, not sure 2 volumes are needed.
April 10, 2024
fascinating
Fascinating discussion of the nature of consciousness delving into quantum physics, the universe, the human mind, the soul, and even a chapter on AI
Fascinating discussion of the nature of consciousness delving into quantum physics, the universe, the human mind, the soul, and even a chapter on AI
September 23, 2024
My new favourite author, just mind boggling stuff and very great writing skills, love love loved it!
December 19, 2024
Interesting but reads like the ramblings of a madman
April 7, 2025
Good
A very good read it really makes you start to think outside of the norm. Definitely a hidden gem and worth the read.
A very good read it really makes you start to think outside of the norm. Definitely a hidden gem and worth the read.
April 7, 2025
good read
I loved this book. For me in was simple to understand. Themes about non-duality, consciousness and the true self. Love it!
I loved this book. For me in was simple to understand. Themes about non-duality, consciousness and the true self. Love it!
May 3, 2025
mostly baseless claims not backed by any scientific evidence whatsoever
May 6, 2025
Spiritual
I liked how this consciousness book gives the history behind consciousness. It explains consciousness in detail and the quantum field.
I liked how this consciousness book gives the history behind consciousness. It explains consciousness in detail and the quantum field.
May 20, 2025
A beautiful and thoughtful book
A wonderful book! Very insightful. I thoroughly enjoyed this author’s work and I’m looking forward to reading more of his other works. Thank you.
A wonderful book! Very insightful. I thoroughly enjoyed this author’s work and I’m looking forward to reading more of his other works. Thank you.
May 21, 2025
Nuggets of wisdom with a healthy helping of hypocrisy. Respectfully.
December 24, 2025
“Strap yourself in”
This brilliant book will rock the Devine Particle within you! Your understanding of realty will be riveted…Happy travels back to the one!
This brilliant book will rock the Devine Particle within you! Your understanding of realty will be riveted…Happy travels back to the one!
December 21, 2024
At times repetitive and perhaps too wordy but still a good read.
March 16, 2024
Interesting concept. I really enjoyed the read in the beginning but then the book got overly repetitive
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