Prosperity Engine — Update — Vocabulary
Most every concept or idea has some value. If the idea is wrong, it gives us contrast to that which is right. We can use the wrong idea to leverage our understanding more accurately in the direction of Absolute Truth.
There has been a movement in the last several decades to diminish the importance of truth. Some have said that science has nothing to do with truth; for that we have to go to philosophy. And never mind religion; according to some of the same people, all wars are started by religion (which is wrong, by the way), and all religion was created by uneducated primitives (again, wrong).
Some ideas are misunderstandings. Some contain half-truths. All can be valuable when viewed from the right standpoint.
Ironically, most humans wouldn’t understand Absolute Truth, so we need stepping stones composed of relative truths, leading us in that direction. And this is what happens in science, when it is working correctly. Thus, science does involve Absolute Truth, after all—not as a destination, but as a vector or direction.
The Words Used In Our Quest to Build a Prosperity Engine
[image error]Buddhist monk meditating. Part of our work in building the Prosperity Engine. Image: #2214532 by 4144132 (CC0) Pixabay.
In the building of our Prosperity Engine, we have pulled from a number of sources, varying degrees of wisdom—stepping stones of relative truth toward our goal. Even I have added a few stepping stones with my own limited research.
After this two-week-long Marathon of blog articles, I need to add a glossary page to the spirit section of this website.
For now, I wanted to address a term that has come up several times—in correspondence with a new friend, in videos of interviews and lectures, and in a client’s outline for their lecture series to accompany the books I’m ghostwriting for him. The term is “quantum,” as in “quantum mechanics,” “quantum reality” and “quantum field.”
This term has become a tantalizing buzzword used by David Bayer, Dr. Joe Dispenza and another bestselling author, Deepak Chopra.
Militant atheist, Richard Dawkins referred to Chopra as a “quack,” despite his many years as a successful, licensed physician. And Dawkins criticized him on his use of the word “quantum.”
I tend to agree with Dawkins in criticizing Chopra for the loose interpretation and use of the term. But let us take a deeper look at why the word “quantum” applies to spirituality and why it doesn’t.
“Quantum Reality” and Spiritual Awakening
[image error]One of Einstein’s more famous quotes, airing his view of Quantum Mechanics. Image: #1933340 ParentRap (CC0) Pixabay, quotation added.
We live in the physical universe. Everything we touch, perceive and experience involves quantum mechanics. Everything our bodies do and our brains think involves quantum mechanics, but much in the same way that everything we do depends on gravity or air.
Quantum physics research has many remaining mysteries. Some of the guesses by physicists seem downright “spooky” or even “spiritual.” Albert Einstein rejected “quantum” anything because he felt that God didn’t throw dice, referring to the randomness or unpredictability of quantum states of matter.
“Quantum mechanics is certainly imposing. But an inner voice tells me that it is not yet the real thing. The theory says a lot, but does not really bring us any closer to the secret of the ‘old one’ [God]. I, at any rate, am convinced that He does not throw dice”—Albert Einstein, letter to Max Born, 1926:1204, The Born-Einstein Letters, (translated by Irene Born, published by Walker and Company, New York , 1971.
The mathematical (pure) research into the E8 model of physical reality seems to hold some promise in explaining the apparent unpredictability of our quantum reality. It involves 8 dimensions of physical reality. Some of the processes of physical matter apparently take place in one of those other dimensions beyond our ability to observe them or to measure them with our scientific instruments. This would create the illusion of unpredictability, because the “black box” of those other processes are not directly accessible.
Ironically, mentors like Dispenza talk about spirit being beyond time, but then speak of producing effects through the “Quantum Field.” This creates an inaccurate picture of what is really going on. For most of us, that doesn’t really matter. The techniques work, even if the explanation for why they work is inaccurate.
But how can I say that the use of a term like “Quantum Field” is inaccurate?
“Quantum” refers to a branch of science (physical or natural study) while spirit is non-physical.
Dispenza, Bayer and others talk about frequencies communicating to the universe so that our wishes are delivered. Frequencies are physical, because they involve space, time and energy. The frequency is one of energy states per unit of time passing by a particular point in space—a point of observation or measurement. An energy signature, in its simplest form is a sine wave and the distance between maximum values of the energy state (peaks) is the wavelength of that form of energy (sound or light). As the energy wave moves past a certain point, the energy peaks pass by a certain number of times per second—and this is the frequency—cycles of peaks (or valleys) per second.
The work of Chopra, Dispenza, Bayer and others holds extreme value—some of the most valuable stuff in the universe.
But is there value in pointing out a mistake in their vocabulary? Perhaps not, unless we are interested in taking the “science” of self-empowerment even further. Not all of us will be. Some people will get benefit from the subject just the way it is. And that’s great.
Some of us, however, want to dig even deeper and to expand on the topic with greater insights. We are not satisfied with merely healing the body, creating a little prosperity and similar miracles.
[image error]Schrödinger’s cat contemplating the fate of a dear friend. Image: #3864569 Geralt (CC0) Pixabay.
While I agree with Dawkins for his criticism of Chopra’s use of “quantum,” I side with Chopra for the work he has done helping others. The vocabulary has limited value. Accuracy in the use of such terms also has limited value. The most valuable part of this endeavor involves the results produced. While the most visible benefits are physical, the spirit is also benefiting. Dawkins is on the losing side of this equation. His certainty has blinded him to the bigger picture. He is painfully accurate on a very narrow part of physical reality, missing the most valuable half of reality—the spiritual. Chopra’s inaccurate use of that term is far more valuable than the accuracy of Dawkins in defending his own limited understanding of the inferior realm—the physical. Like the old saying goes—penny wise, but pound sterling foolish.
Using the correct terms, and using those terms correctly, have value that we should not easily dismiss. Every teaching in this field is valuable, but some are wrong. Again, even wrong teachings can have value by contrast with what is more right. We need to find the value, where we can, but to recognize that everything we know is only a “relative truth,” unless the target of that truth disappears. When it does disappear, then we know we have found its “Absolute Truth.”
Dispenza says that achieving the meditative state of bliss produces certain physical effects in and around the body. It would be nice if he were to publish specific results, but most (or all) scientific journals won’t publish such “dangerous” science—a sad state of their own egoistic shortcomings. Dispenza also says that energy is a frequency, and that frequency carries information, and that information is broadcast to the “quantum field” resulting in our desires being delivered to us (Law of Attraction). What happened to the spirit in this conversation? Is Dispenza conflating “quantum field” with non-physical “spirit?” It seems so, and this is wrong. And equating energy and frequency is also wrong. Does all energy have a frequency? Perhaps; perhaps not. But frequency is one thing and energy is another; conflating the two terms may be good for selling an idea, but it remains an inaccurate representation of the facts.
In this series on building our own Prosperity Engine, we are pushing the envelope of knowledge in this field. We need to be more accurate with our terms. Later, we may find that our initial definitions and reasoning were wrong in some way, and that’s okay. Progress is made by precise, accurate steps. If we head off in the wrong direction, we can more accurately determine the correct direction by comparing the hypothesis (definitions and ideas) with the actual results they produce.
I discovered the Law of Attraction through spiritual studies, logic and reasoning. Others have discovered it through more physical means.
The use of gratitude, for instance, completes the creation-manifestation cycle, but so does “not-knowing” the desired result. I discuss this in greater detail in my book, The Science of Miracles.
Both gratitude and “not know” produce the same results for the same underlying reasons, and “not know” or “resting” (biblical Genesis) or “allowing” (Buddhist or Taoist philosophy) are the superior distinction, because they are the spiritual part of the process. Gratitude creates a physical reaction which tricks spirit into doing the “not know” action that adds persistence (time) to the desired object or condition.
The fiction of “broadcasting” into the “quantum field” is a useful idea, but it can be misleading, especially if we run into problems obtaining the desired results. This is the reason why, in mathematics, professors frequently ask their university students to show their work. Sometimes, a student can get a right answer but for all the wrong reasons. Using the same wrong procedures can produce wrong answers on other mathematical problems. Showing the work can help reveal the misunderstanding.
Let me know if you have any other words or terms you want explained or explored. Even if initially I don’t know an immediate answer, the process of exploring the topic can prove helpful.
Prosperity Engine Progress
I’ve always loved movies, except a few narrow genres, like most horror sub-genres—too much futility. But the best movies contained juicy conflict—a big, visceral problem to solve. In a way, movies were part of my “life evidence” that conflict was an important part of life. The subconscious mind doesn’t know the difference between the feelings we get from life or from movies.
My wife can watch a movie and, for her, it’s merely light entertainment. But I get involved. A good movie can get inside of me and touch me emotionally—with anger, sadness, elation, bliss and a myriad of other feelings.
[image error]Flowers and a handwritten diary, symbolizing our sometimes pleasant work building a Prosperity Engine. Photo: #2808775 CocoParisienne (CC0) Pixabay.
Conflict includes an implied sense of “importance” which makes it automatically egoistic (vulnerable, selfish, separate). Dissolving or evaporating conflict is an inherent skill of spirit. When spirit is operating, the perfection (paramita) of responsibility is active; and this removes the persistence (time) dimension from the attached importances.
Yesterday, I called up a memory of my mother in full “Conflict Battle Mode.” Ouch! And I take full responsibility for that. I attracted this family and the events of this lifetime, in part, by the things I’ve done in prior lives. Taking responsibility is the implicit mandate of karma. Too many people don’t realize this, so they resist and resent. Only gratitude, and the responsibility that comes with it, can set you free—for that opens up the Absolute Truth that dissolves entire worlds… or universes.
I used the “Why Question” strategy to dig deeper on this.
Why am I so attached to conflict?Because I love it.Because conflict makes me feel alive.Because I need someone to beat up.Because I need a good reason to kill.Because I need justification to use my full power to destroy.
Hmmm-mm! Some interesting answers, and a lot of vivid, but fleeting pictures associated with these. I feel a lot less attached to conflict, now that I’ve looked at these things. This “Why Question” session was much easier than the last one.
Now, I’ve replaced the “love of conflict” with a “love of effortless cooperation.” That is, after all, far more compatible with my own Prosperity Engine.
Yesterday, I also had a breakthrough realization about responsibility. I discovered a new goal that could prove valuable in building my own Prosperity Engine. The “Gratitude Form” of this goal is as follows,
I am infinitely grateful for taking 100% responsibility for everything in my life.
I had one Catholic priest tell me that such responsibility is impossible. He said that we cannot take responsibility for things that are outside of our control. How wrong he was. Christ took responsibility for all the sins of the world, and he was no more a son of God than we are, spiritually. He may have graduated far sooner than us, but he is still a spiritual child of God—one who deserves our respect and admiration. However, his death on the cross was him leading by example! He was teaching us something.
When we take responsibility beyond our limited, human experience, we are assuming the spiritual viewpoint which moves us far closer to God—the source of all abundance.
This may well be the Super Nexus. Control this and we control everything in our life. And, as I had discovered before, taking 100% responsibility has several effects:
Prevents us from remaining a victim,Empowers us to do more, andSets us free.
In fact, it seems that this level of perfect (paramita) responsibility creates for us the Freedom Engine. And isn’t freedom what we’re really after? It isn’t really the money that is the objective of our Prosperity Engine—it’s the freedom afforded to us to do far more with our lives.
Some people are fooled into desiring the laziness of the idle rich. But after living that lifestyle for awhile, anyone who clings to that shallow purpose will become filled with an emptiness—a sense that they are missing fulfillment, whatever that is. They will begin to dread the tedious boredom of a life without meaningful purpose.
The best purpose is one of greater and greater responsibility.
Coming Up Next
[image error]Fractal image generated by an iterative, computer algorithm, reminiscent of the fractional dimensions of our physical reality, generated by God’s physical Law. Image: #4901045 WelshPixie (CC0) Pixabay.
Tomorrow we look at getting comfortable with change or the unpredictable. The reason this is important will be explored in greater detail. Too many of us cling to the known and the predictable. But like the young bird stuck in their nest, there comes a time we need to be kicked out into the wild so we can learn to flap our spiritual wings.
