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The Shape of the Soul
What Mystical Experience Tells Us about Ourselves and Reality|
34,99 € |
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| Verlag: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Format: | EPUB |
| Veröffentl.: | 18.03.2019 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9781538124789 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Anzahl Seiten: | 426 |
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Beschreibungen
<span>“An essential read for any true seeker."—Eben Alexander, MD, Neurosurgeon, author of </span>
<span>Proof of Heaven</span>
<span> and </span>
<span>Living in a Mindful Universe</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>When Paul Marshall began to pay attention to his dreams, he could not have anticipated the transformative experience that would follow. A tremendous expansion of consciousness exposed the insignificance of his everyday self but also revealed unsuspected depths of mind and hinted at a deeper self that holds the universe within.<br><br>In </span>
<span>The Shape of the Soul</span>
<span>, Marshall—now a mysticism scholar—draws on personal experiences, along with a wealth of religious, philosophical, and scientific ideas, to explore this deeper self, sometimes experienced in mystical and near-death states as spherical in form. Drawing inspiration from the philosophers Plotinus and Leibniz, Marshall takes mind to be more fundamental than matter and views the basic units of nature as perceptual beings. We ourselves are such beings, striving for fulfilment in a long evolutionary journey of soul-making.<br><br>Bringing together mysticism, philosophy, biology, and even some physics, </span>
<span>The Shape of the Soul </span>
<span>offers a deeply integrated vision of the self and the universe. Addressing the mind–body problem, the origin of the world, evolution, reincarnation, suffering, and the nature of God, Marshall delivers what will surely prove an intellectual classic.</span>
<span>Proof of Heaven</span>
<span> and </span>
<span>Living in a Mindful Universe</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>When Paul Marshall began to pay attention to his dreams, he could not have anticipated the transformative experience that would follow. A tremendous expansion of consciousness exposed the insignificance of his everyday self but also revealed unsuspected depths of mind and hinted at a deeper self that holds the universe within.<br><br>In </span>
<span>The Shape of the Soul</span>
<span>, Marshall—now a mysticism scholar—draws on personal experiences, along with a wealth of religious, philosophical, and scientific ideas, to explore this deeper self, sometimes experienced in mystical and near-death states as spherical in form. Drawing inspiration from the philosophers Plotinus and Leibniz, Marshall takes mind to be more fundamental than matter and views the basic units of nature as perceptual beings. We ourselves are such beings, striving for fulfilment in a long evolutionary journey of soul-making.<br><br>Bringing together mysticism, philosophy, biology, and even some physics, </span>
<span>The Shape of the Soul </span>
<span>offers a deeply integrated vision of the self and the universe. Addressing the mind–body problem, the origin of the world, evolution, reincarnation, suffering, and the nature of God, Marshall delivers what will surely prove an intellectual classic.</span>
<span>Combining philosophy, psychology, religion, and even a bit of physics, Marshall establishes an expanded consciousness that proves the existence of a deeper being common to us all. Addressing the origin of the universe, evolution, reincarnation, suffering, and the nature of God, Marshall delivers what will prove an instant intellectual classic.</span>
<span>Preface </span>
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<span>Chapter 1: Mystical Perceptions</span>
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<span>Chapter 2: The Land Beyond the Sea </span>
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<span>Chapter 3: Into the House of Death </span>
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<span>Chapter 4: Who Do You Think You Are?</span>
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<span>Chapter 5: Soul Spheres </span>
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<span>Chapter 6: The Logic of Unity </span>
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<span>Chapter 7: Worlds Within Worlds</span>
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<span>Chapter 8: The Physics of Experience</span>
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<span>Chapter 9: Meet the World Parents</span>
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<span>Chapter 10: Where Do You Think You’re Going?</span>
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<span>Chapter 11: The Making of God</span>
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<span>Epilogue</span>
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<span>Notes</span>
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<span>Selected Bibliography </span>
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<span>Index</span>
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<span>About the Author</span>
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<br>
<span>Chapter 1: Mystical Perceptions</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 2: The Land Beyond the Sea </span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 3: Into the House of Death </span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 4: Who Do You Think You Are?</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 5: Soul Spheres </span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 6: The Logic of Unity </span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 7: Worlds Within Worlds</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 8: The Physics of Experience</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 9: Meet the World Parents</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 10: Where Do You Think You’re Going?</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 11: The Making of God</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Epilogue</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Notes</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Selected Bibliography </span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Index</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>About the Author</span>
<span>Paul Marshall</span>
<span> is an independent researcher with interests in mysticism, religion, philosophy, science, and their interactions. He studied natural sciences at the University of Cambridge and received his MA and PhD in Religious Studies from Lancaster University. He is author of </span>
<span>The Living Mirror </span>
<span>(1992) and </span>
<span>Mystical Encounters with the Natural World </span>
<span>(2005). With Edward F. Kelly and Adam Crabtree, he coedited </span>
<span>Beyond Physicalism </span>
<span>(2015).</span>
<span> is an independent researcher with interests in mysticism, religion, philosophy, science, and their interactions. He studied natural sciences at the University of Cambridge and received his MA and PhD in Religious Studies from Lancaster University. He is author of </span>
<span>The Living Mirror </span>
<span>(1992) and </span>
<span>Mystical Encounters with the Natural World </span>
<span>(2005). With Edward F. Kelly and Adam Crabtree, he coedited </span>
<span>Beyond Physicalism </span>
<span>(2015).</span>
<p><span>1/7/2020: Author Paul Marshall </span><span>responded to John Horgan</span><span> in </span><span>Scientific American</span><span>'s "Cross Check" column, "Mysticism and the Mind-Body Problem."<br><br>Link: <a href="https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/cross-check/mysticism-and-the-mind-body-problem-other-views/"><span>https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/cross-check/mysticism-and-the-mind-body-problem-other-views/</span></a></span></p>
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