Matter
Matter can be defined loosely as anything that can be realized as a physical aspect of life. In other words, anything that is experienced as a physical object is matter. Since life is Creation, this implies that matter is the physical aspect of Creation. The question then becomes why is it necessary for Creation to have a physical aspect. Who or what defines a physical aspect. The answers to these questions are to be found in the Paradigm of Mind and Matter.
Mind
What is Mind? Popular perception is that Mind is a concept that embodies a series of functions that stem from the brain. Some even go as far as suggesting that the Mind is the brain, in other words, without the brain there is no Mind. If true, this implies that any matter that is not sentient and does not possess a brain does not possess Mind. This cannot be true. There is a lot that is unknown about the nature, origin or purpose of Mind.Therefore, there is no reason to exclude the possibility of an intrinsic link between Mind and Matter – be it organic or inorganic.
So, what is the link between Mind and Matter? Well, we are sure that there must be a link for the simple reason that since Mind is an aspect of Creation, as is Matter, then they must both be subject to the same laws of Evolution. This crucial link between Mind and Matter will enable us to derive a paradigm that describes their interaction.
Mind has many observed aspects, such as consciousness, intellect, thought, perception, etc. What is the link between them all? This answer is to be found in the paradigm of Mind and Matter.
The Paradigm of Mind and Matter
This is the paradigm of Mind and Matter:
- Before the beginning was a sea of Existence – which was characterized by a state of infinite potential without any boundaries. Because it was without any boundaries, the sea of existence was without form or purpose. It was non-dynamic. It was in a state of Pre-Creation.
- Pre-Creation was injected with an impulse which imposed boundary conditions on its “potential well” thus giving rise to internal dynamism resulting in the state of Being...which is Creation.
- The Principle of Evolution is the personification of this impulse. Its only purpose is the enforcement and maintenance of dynamism in and of Creation.
- Creation results from the transformation of Pre-Creation due to the intervention of Evolution.
- Matter is the condensation of Being in space and time.
- Mind is the Personification of Being.
- Mind is formed in the instant Being is formed. In other words, Mind has existed for as long as Creation has existed.
- Condensation occurs in a quantum like manner. This is because throughout the process of condensation, the energy remains the same, but the frequency of vibration reduces. Therefore, to compensate condensation occurs in quantum levels. The presence of quantum levels results in the fracture of time, at the moment in-between levels, thus creating unique moments of space at each level.
- This implies that Matter stretches through numerous quantum levels, but throughout each level space remains non-unique, i.e. unchanged, while time is unique.
- The uniqueness of time within a given quantum level creates a reality that can be objectified only in that quantum level.
- Since Mind is the personification of Being, and since Matter is Being condensed in space and time, then this implies that Mind personifies the entire spectrum of Matter through all its quantum levels of realisation.
- Matter can only realize its personification through feeding Mind with Experience. In other words, Matter is only able to realize itself through Mind. And, this is done only by providing Mind with input data in the form of Experience. Thus Mind without any input is inert.
- Experience is obtained from the interaction of Matter with the environment.
- Experience is realized and channelled through to the Mind via the use of Awareness.
- Awareness could be visualized as a sheath between Matter and Mind. It is the conduit through which information is passed between the Matter and Mind.
Summary
The paradigm of Mind and Matter is based on our understanding of the phenomena of Existence, Creation, Matter and Mind. The paradigm of Mind and Matter explains that the key to understanding Mind or Matter is to understand the principle of Evolution. It explains that the principle of Evolution is the link between Mind and Matter. Mind and Matter are two aspects of Being where Being is Creation. Matter however, is the condensation of Being in space and time, while Mind is the tool with which Being, i.e. Matter, realizes its own self. The paradigm also lets us know that the condensation of Matter occurs in quantum-like steps with the result that space stays the same in each pocket of condensation while time is fractured at the point between each pocket. This implies that in each pocket, time is unique, i.e. unfolds at a different rate. This in turn implies that in each pocket Matter realizes its own self differently. Therefore, the manifestation of matter in each pocket will be different, despite the fact that the essence of matter remains unchanged. This is a profound discovery that will explain so many mysteries of Matter that man struggles to come to terms with today. Finally, the paradigm of Mind and Matter enables us to know that since Mind is the tool with which Matter realizes itself, then the only way to understand Mind and the dynamics of its many levels is to understand the nature of Experience.
