Higher Consciousness: The Brain’s Latent Capacities

Two modes of consciousness coexist within each one of us: normal limited consciousness, that enabled us to survive since the Ice Age, and a second mode of consciousness that, when developed, accesses a deeper, more comprehensive, “objective” understanding of the world and our place in it.

Our Brain’s Two Hemispheres

The lateral specialization of our brain’s two hemispheres not only enabled higher cognitive capacities for abstract thought, self-reflection and creativity; it also gave rise to a higher but embryonic cognitive ability, that we can consciously develop.

Humanity’s Next Step

We all possess a nascent, intuitive sense that is the basis of an expandable consciousness, and which is sometimes called “wisdom", “deep perception” or “direct perception,” or “seeing God.” Our collective future may depend on its development.

Our Brain’s Two Hemispheres

The lateral specialization of our brain’s two hemispheres not only enabled higher cognitive capacities for abstract thought, self-reflection and creativity; it also gave rise to a higher but embryonic cognitive ability, that we can consciously develop.

Humanity’s Next Step

We all possess a nascent, intuitive sense that is the basis of an expandable consciousness, and which is sometimes called “wisdom", “deep perception” or “direct perception,” or “seeing God.” Our collective future may depend on its development.