"Modern physics is describing what the ancient wisdom keepers have long known.

These shamans, known as 'the Earthkeepers' say,

that we’re dreaming the world into being through the very act of witnessing it.

Scientists believe that we’re only able to do this in the very small subatomic world.

Shamans understand that we also dream the larger world,

that we experience with our senses."

~ Alberto Villoldo ~

 At the Junction of Physics and Metaphysics

Physics and Metaphysics

The words physics and metaphysics derive from the Greek words (physiká), meaning "physical" and  (metá),  which means "beyond". In general use, the word physics has come to mean the study of the physical world and metaphysics the study of the non-physical or spiritual world.  Yet, "meta" means “beyond” so it more properly could mean.... that which is beyond physics or that which is currently beyond understanding of physics. But as the study of astrophysics  and quantum physics has demonstrated, the more that we learn the more we realize that we do not know and in turn, how little we really do understand.  

In its common usage, “metaphysics”  has become a label for any belief in other realms or realities and in one way or another, is commonly associated with forms of religion and spirituality. The result being that the common impression is put forward that such subjects as astrology or psychic phenomena, for example, are “beyond” the laws of physics and science in general.  The tragic result has been that not only the public, but students of these subjects have been exposed to spiritual and religious charlatans who claim divinely inspired knowledge which their students or followers may gain only through a non-questioning adherence to their pronouncements.

Nothing could be farther from the truth.

As scientific theories have advanced they have not proven to be in opposition to what are seen as  “supernatural”  phenomena, but more often than not science has verified the phenomena empirically through repeatable scientific experiments such as the "double-slit experiment".

Einstein’s theory of relativity does not negate the theory of astrological influence and quantum mechanic does not negate the theory of psychic phenomena, instead they do just the opposite.  Modern scientific theories actually open new avenues to explore in attempting to unify what are labeled as the natural and the supernatural realms.

Both metaphysics and quantum mechanics are looking for the "nature of reality”, one starting from the inner spiritual realm, the other from the outer physical realm and physicists are often very open to the concept of unifying the two realms, as Fritjof Capra explains in his book  “The Tao of Physics”. 

Unfortunately, many in the religious community are not so open to this idea. They are not happy to have you discover, after having been able to convince you that they are the only ones through whom the Almighty will speak to you, that science may someday be able to give you his phone number. 

 The message is that you should give yourself and your ability to think and to reason the opportunity to find your own answers, before surrendering yourself to be led unquestioningly by some  guru or messiah. . You will always value more that which you have come to through you own discovery, for as  Mark Twain wrote;

“A religion that comes of thought and study and deliberate conviction, sticks best.”