高等意识手册-第28章

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particles　such　as　electrons。　These　are　in　an　incessant　state　of　zizzy…fast
motion。　Atoms　group　together　to　form　molecules；　which　are　still　too　fine　to
be　registered　by　our　five　senses　unless　special　instruments；　such　as　an
electron　microscope；　are　used。　The　smooth　table　that　I　experience　with　my
fingers　is　an　abstraction　from　the　table　on　the　atomic　level　that　is　posed
of　flying　atoms。　A　characteristic　of　the　abstracting　process　is　that　some
aspects　are　left　out　each　time　there　is　an　abstraction。　When　our　senses　report
the　smoothness　of　a　table；　obviously　a　fantastic　number　of　characteristics　are
left　out。　Our　senses　“manufacture”　a　smooth　sensation　by　abstracting　from
the　colloidal；　molecular；　atomic；　and　subatomic　activity　that　lies　behind　the
object　reported　by　our　sensory　equipment。
Our　senses　do　not　permit　us　to　tune　in　to　reality　　they　only　pick　up　that　small
aspect　of　reality　that　is　transmittable　through　electromagnetic　waves。　Further
abstractions　take　place　when　these　are　projected　by　the　lenses　of　our　eyes
onto　our　retinas　and　transformed　again　into　electrochemical　impulses　that
proliferate　throughout　our　brains。　As　the　circuits　of　our　bioputer　are
activated　by　the　huge　stream　of　ining　electrical　impulses；　even　more
abstracting　takes　place。　The　tiny　portion　selected　for　projection　onto　the
screen　of　our　consciousness　represents　a　highly　processed　abstraction　of　an
abstraction　of　an　abstraction；　etc。
Our　senses　and　our　rational　mind　do　not　tune　in　to　the　world　as　it　is。　the
picture　of　the　world　that　es　into　our　consciousness　is　mostly　a　creation　of
the　human　bioputer　with　its　vast　memory　bank　and　distorting　addictive
programming。　These　processed　products　that　reach　our　consciousness　reflect
the　limitations　and　idiosyncrasies　of　our　bioputer　and　the　programming
from　which　it　operates　　just　as　much　as　they　reflect　the　outside　energies　that
spark　the　process。　The　part　that　a　hen　plays　in　the　production　of　an　omelette
is　analogous　to　the　part　the　outside　world　plays　in　producing　the　stuff　that　is
projected　onto　the　screen　of　our　consciousness。　When　we　realize　how　our
minds　manipulate；　suppress；　change；　and　distort；　we　begin　to　perceive　the
awesome　way　in　which　our　heads　create　our　world。
Although　the　human　bioputer　works　as　an　integrated　system；　it　is　possible
to　point　out　certain　neural　structures　that　are　especially　important　to　the
student　of　human　consciousness。　These　are：
1。　The　Cerebral　Cortex
The　cerebral　cortex　is　a　thin　outer　covering　of　the　side　and　upper　parts　of　the
convoluted　surfaces　of　the　brain　which　has　from　ten　billion　to　thirteen　billion
cortical　cells。　These　brain　cells　and　their　connections　are　the　structures　that
enable　our　remarkable　rational　mind　to　be　aware　of　being　aware；　to　use　words
and　symbols；　and　to　prehend　plex　systems　of　thought；　such　as
mathematics；　science；　and　art。　Generally；　other　animals　have　only　a　fraction
of　the　cortical　cells　that　are　our　birthright　as　human　beings。
Although　we　possess　this　remarkable　equipment；　we　are　not　automatically
experts　in　how　to　use　it。　Special　training　（such　as　the　instructions　contained
in　this　book）　are　required　to　operate　in　the　higher　states　of　consciousness
which　represent　the　optimal　functioning　of　our　human　bioputer。
Unless　you　have　freed　your　bioputer　from　consciousness…dominating
addictions　and　demands；　your　cerebral　cortex　will　continually　chew　over　a
situation　in　which　you　do　not　have　what　you　want。　Your　rational　mind　will
churn　away　with　such　questions　as；　“What　did　I　do　that　resulted　in　my　not
getting　this？　What　can　I　do　to　get　it　in　the　future？　Are　people　trying　to　block
me？　Do　people　really　like　me？”　Every　word　that　is　channeled　into　your
consciousness　by　your　rational　mind　separates　you　by　a　milli…second　from　the
deepest　levels　of　here…and…now　awareness。　To　be　sensitive　to　the　deepest
levels；　your　Conscious…awareness　must　be　attuned　to　the　finer　energies　in　the
world　outside　of　you　and　to　the　finer　energies　that　arise　from　the　plex
operation　of　your　bioputer　below　conscious　levels。
We　can　live　predominantly　at　the　fourth　level　without　pletely　calming　our
minds。　But　to　find　the　unitive　state　of　mind　that　is　characteristic　of　Cosmic
Consciousness；　it　is　vital　that　we　control　the　generation　of　thoughts　that
continue　the　illusion　of　separateness。　As　long　as　our　cerebral　cortex　is
continually　active　in　introducing　and　following　one　thought　after　another；　our
consciousness　will　not　be　sensitive　to　the　finer　energies。　A　degree　of　quieting
of　the　rational　mind　will　automatically　occur　as　you　reprogram　your
addictions。　But　to　reach　the　highest　levels　of　consciousness；　the　Living　Love
Catalyst　（explained　in　Chapter　13）　will　help　in　further　quieting　the　activity　of
your　rational　mind。
This　quieting　process　may　be　measured　by　an　electroencephalograph　that
detects　alpha　waves　and　beta　waves。　The　subject…object　activities　of　the　first
three　Centers　of　Consciousness　generally　produce　beta　waves。　As　we　go　into
the　Fourth　and　Fifth　Centers　of　Consciousness；　our　cerebral　cortex　begins　to
produce　more　alpha　waves。
2。　The　Limbic　System
One　of　the　underlying　processing　systems　of　the　brain　is　the　limbic　system
that　plays　a　paramount　part　in　the　generation　of　emotional　feelings。　One　of　its
major　functions　is　to　pare　the　ining　stimuli　from　the　body　and　the
sensory　receptors　with　the　programmed　instructions　that　have　been　put　into　it
by　our　experiences　to　date。　The　limbic　system　interacts　with　the　cerebral
cortex　to　pick　up　perceptions　and　memories；　and　to　use　the　facilities　of　the
cortex　for　analyzing　such　data。　The　hippocampus　（which　is　part　of　the　limbic
system）　plays　a　part　in　evaluating　the　ining　stimuli　in　terms　of　one’s　past
experiences。
The　amygdala　（another　ponent　of　the　limbic　system）　functions　to　intensify
an　emotional　response　whenever　the　ining　stimuli　do　not　fit　the　expected
patterns。　In　other　words；　whenever　anything　new　and　unexpected　happens；
the　amygdala　may　immediately　begin　to　generate　an　emotional　reaction　such
as　anxiety；　fear；　anger；　etc。　It　will　send　out　impulses　which　travel　through　the
thalamic　area　and　trigger　the　release　of　hormones　that　cause　you　to　feel　upset；
increase　the　adrenalin　in　your　blood；　speed　up　your　heart　rate；　increase　your
blood　sugar；　and　do　other　things　to　prepare　you　for　a　fight　or　flight　reaction。
Another　part　of　the　limbic　system　is　the　septal　region　which　plays　a　part　in
toning　down　our　emotional　reactions。　The　activation　of　this　system　helps　to
release　us　from　emotional　tension。　All　of　the　Five　Consciousness　Growth
Methods　are　designed　to　enable　you　to　activate　the　septal　area。　When　you
consciously　place　your　attention　on　finding　the　most　appropriate　method　to
use　in　each　situation；　you　reinforce　the　functioning　of　the　septal　region。　This
results　in　rapidly　quieting　uptight　feelings；　calming　the　pounding　heart；　and
reducing　the　flow　of　adrenalin　pouring　into　the　bloodstream。
The　biological　function　of　the　limbic　system　was　to　help　our　ancestors　survive
the　perils　of　the　jungle。　This　system　that　controls　emotional　feelings　does
everything　it　can　（by　enticing　us　with　pleasure　or　forcing　us　through　fear　or
anger）　to　make　us　follow　the　programming　we　have　put　into　it。　These
emotional　feelings　act　as　dominating；　sharp…pointed　prods　to　make　us　do　that
which　we　have　associated　in　the　past　（whether　correctly　or　incorrectly）　with
our　happiness；　safety；　and　emotional　well…being。
Unfortunately；　most　of　the　programming　that　directs　the　activity　of　our
emotions　consists　of　antiquated　patterns　that　we　programmed　during　infancy
and　early　childhood　when　we　were　not　sufficiently　conscious　to　clearly
evaluate　the　addictions　of　our　parents；　teachers；　etc。　Because　of　these　lowconsciousness
instructions　still　resident　in　our　bioputers；　in　most　social
situations　we　end　up　doing　that　which　violates　our　best　psychosomatic
interests；　our　real　safety；　and　our　genuine　happiness。
Thus　the　limbic　system　operates　below　the　level　of　consciousness　as　directed
by　our　programmed　addictions。　Our　consciousness　usually　bees　aware　of
fear；　jealousy；　anger；　etc。；　after　these　emotional　backups　of　our　addictions
have　been　initiated。　We　respond　to　words　and　personality　interactions　as
though　they　were　tigers　about　to　devour　us。　Until　we　train　ourselves　in　the
optimal　use　of　our　bioputer；　our　Conscious…awareness　remains　a　captive
audience　of　our　low…level　security；　sensation；　and　power　programming。
3。　The　Reticular　Activating　System
Another　part　of　our　bioputer　of　paramount　interest　to　the　student　of
consciousness　is　the　reticular　activating　system　（RAS）。　Our　understanding　of
the　vital　functions　of　the　RAS　is　based　on　new　research　within　the　past
decade。　Anatomically；　the　RAS　is　a　cone…shaped　plex　of　nerves　radiating
from　the　brain　stem。　The　nerve　fibers　of　the　RAS　filter　ining　sensory
information　and　determine　whether　it　is　to　be　a　part　of　the　very　tiny　trickle　of
information　that　is　permitted　into　our　precious　consciousness。　The　RAS　is
one　of　the　brain’s　most　important　action　systems　for　it　literally　functions　as
the　“doorkeeper”　to　our　consciousness。
The　activities　of　the　RAS　have　traditionally　been　referred　to　by　the　term
“ego。”　This　is　the　mechanism　that　uses　your　emotions　as　pleasure…pain　whips
that　force　you　to　guard　your　security；　sensation；　and　power　addictions　（and
even　subtler　ones）　and　continually　direct　your　energy　toward　enhancing　them。
The　RAS　decides　from　one　moment　to　the　next　what　ining　sensory
information；　if　any；　shall　be　reported　to　your　consciousness。　The　RAS　can
put　you　to　sleep　or　it　can　wake　you　up。　If　your　consciousness　is　deeply
occupied；　the　RAS　can　shut　off　ining　stimuli　so　that　you　can　concentrate。
Even　as　you　read　these　words；　your　RAS　is　probably　blocking　out　auditory
sensations　so　that　you　are　not　aware　of　sounds　around　you；　and　has　probably
been　suppressing　information　on　whether　your　body　is　fortable　so　as　to
permit　you　to　keep　your　attention　on　this　book。　However；　your　RAS　is
programmed　to　override　your　concentration　on　the　book　so　that　it　will
immediately　pass　on　to　you　the　fact　that　someone　just　entered　the　room　and
mentioned　your　name。
Your　RAS　interacting　with　your　programming　determines　the　world　you
perceive。　You　do　not　see　the　world　as　it　is　　you　over…emphasize　the　small
slice　of　the　world　that　resonates　with　your　fears；　desires；　demands；　hopes；　and
expectations。　As　you　grow　into　higher　consciousness；　your　RAS　will　interact
with　love　and　acceptance　programming；　and　then　your　love　will　create　your
world。　You　will　see　everything　（both　the　dualistic　and　the　non…dualistic）　as　a
manifestation　of　the　energy　of　love。　When　your　RAS　is　programmed　to
emphasize　the　Fifth　Center　of　Consciousness；　it　will　permit　you　to　experience
the　world　as　an　intricately　beautiful　plex　of　here　and　now　energies　that
give　you　everything　you　need　for　evolving　into　a　fully　conscious　being。
The　RAS　does　not　analyze　or　interpret　ining　information。　It　works　on　the
basis　of　the　strength　of　the　electrochemical　impulse　and　whether　the　nerve
impulses　fit　programmed　patterns。　For　example；　if　you　live　next　to　a　railroad
track；　your　RAS　has　been　so　conditioned　that　it　does　not　regard　a　thundering；
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