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In 1975 Dr. Raymond Moody’s book Life After Life created an international explosion of interest in the topic of life after death and possible non-physical realities. Moody’s groundbreaking work on near-death and altered states of perception continues to influence millions of people around the world. Since 1975 the overwhelming acceptance of his many books has opened up an entirely new field of study and research. Moody’s work has especially affected the medical community, setting the stage for hundreds of medical researchers—among them Drs. Melvin Morse and Brian Weiss—to delve into the many mysteries of non-physical experiences. To a great extent his work has legitimized the entire subject of non-physical research and the exploration of the unseen universe. Moody’s work has helped to initiate a dramatic shift of thought, both conscious and unconscious. Kenneth Ring, Stuart Twemlow, Bruce Greyson, and other visionary physicians have assisted the evolution of human consciousness by investigating the worldwide reports of out-of-body and near-death experiences. Their research and insights have helped legitimize the subject of non-physical experiences, thus setting the stage for innovative new explorations. Brian Weiss has been instrumental in the growing worldwide acceptance of past-life regression therapy as a valuable healing tool. Increasingly, psychologists and psychiatrists are incorporating regression techniques into their daily practices. Weiss’s work is a major step forward in the recognition of the relationship between non-physical states of consciousness and our current physical existence. In addition, his books point out the importance and potential of obtaining selfknowledge. John Stewart Bell, the Irish physicist who developed the interconnectedness theorem, proved that all particles of matter are connected by an invisible (non-local) force. His work has dramatically influenced the direction of modern physics. Many physicists believe that the interconnectedness theorem is one of the most important discoveries of the twentieth century. Hugh Everett, Roy Kerr, Martin Kruskal, and other physicists and mathematicians have developed theories and conceptual maps that assume the existence of innumerable parallel universes as real as our own. This idea of parallel energy worlds has influenced quantum theorists, astrophysicists, and astronomers worldwide. Filmmakers such as Steven Spielberg, through movies such as E. T. and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, reduce our fears of the unknown and open us to new possibilities existing beyond our physical perceptions. Gary Zukav’s clear insights into the relationship of physics and consciousness and his search for the meaning and purpose of life have influenced millions. Shakti Gawain’s clear message of the importance of creative visualization has affected millions of people around the world. Physicist and writer Fred Alan Wolf has presented and clarified the concepts of parallel universes and consciousness-created reality to both the scientific community and the general population. Drs. Wayne Dyer, Bernie Siegel, Deepak Chopra, and many others have shown us through thought and deed how important the connection is between body, mind, and spirit. Bruce Joel Rubin’s vivid, thought-provoking portrayals of life, death, and unseen energy dimensions (Jacob’s Ladder, Ghost, My Life) have been seen by over a half-billion people. Norman Vincent Peale’s uplifting message of positive thinking and its effect upon matter and life has affected us all. Albert Einstein moved scientific thought and theory beyond Newtonian physics into expansive new realms of curved space-time and energy bridges to other universes. In doing so, he set the stage for the emergence of modern quantum physics, the concept of parallel universes, and the many worlds interpretation. David Bohm, another visionary physicist, has originated numerous ideas concerning consciousnesscreated reality and unseen energy substructures. His concepts have influenced modern physics and are a major intellectual step toward the recognition of the multidimensional nature of the universe. His piercing intellect has inspired an entire new generation of physicists to look beyond the particles of matter for the answers to reality. Four excellent writers, Nick Herbert, Michael Talbot, Heinze Pagels, and Fritjof Capra, have influenced the evolution of human consciousness by clearly portraying the connection between new physics, metaphysics, religion, and consciousness. Robert Monroe, a modern pioneer, has been instrumental in presenting the subject of out-of-body exploration to millions of people around the world. His books and research organization, the Monroe Institute, provide ongoing training, information, support, and classes related to expanded awareness and non-physical exploration. Paul Twitchell is the modern founder of ECKANKAR. His many books (more than thirty) introduced and detailed the historical influence of out-of-body exploration upon the evolution of the human race. Considered by some to have been a modern master of out-of-body travel, he was instrumental in introducing the subject of non-physical explorations to people throughout the world. Movie producers such as George Lucas and Gene Rodenberry have helped to expand human imagination beyond earthbound visions of reality. Their images of the future encourage all of us to see beyond the dense limits we now experience. Science fiction writers, as a group, are some of our most talented visionaries. For those who may doubt, remember the farfetched stories of Jules Verne; his nineteenth-century submarines, spaceships, airships, and lunar explorations were considered outrageous ideas in his day. Betty Eadie, the author of Embraced by the Light, and others who have come forward to share their near-death experiences will continue to have an impact on the collective unconscious of humankind. Their uplifting accounts of personal journeys within the magnificent unseen dimensions of the universe have sparked worldwide debate and interest in the concepts of non-physical realities and our place in the universe. These personal accounts of non-physical explorations within the inner dimensions of the universe provide more than just comforting evidence of our immortality. Millions of people are awakening to the realization that answers to the mysteries of our existence are available. An important question is emerging: if a few of us can experience and explore the non-physical realms of the universe, then why can’t all of us? This realization is a major step in the growth of the human race. This process of change is inevitable, since all of us are approaching a time where we will shed our biological vehicles and enter the non-physical dimensions of the universe. The significance of these non-physical explorations into the interior of the universe is not the stories themselves, but the realization that such explorations are possible and even obtainable by all of us. As the evolution of consciousness continues, more individuals will step forward to offer new and daring insights into the nature of reality and the purpose of our existence. Our evolution will continue to be influenced by people from many walks of life: writers, musicians, inventors, healers, movie producers and directors. Often they will be unaware of their impact on society. Their ideas and images go out into the world like ripples on the surface of a pond, creating a slight movement of 30