Bridging Science and Spirit: Common Elements in David Bohm's Physics, the Perennial Philosophy and Seth

by Norman Friedman

Friedman takes on the seeming contradictions between science and spirituality, and artfully captures how the world of quantum physics is skillfully and intricately woven with perennial and universal wisdom. Abridged.

Genres: Spirituality, Philosophy, Physics, Science, Mysticism

326 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[ZB]

Very interesting philosophical excursion into the connections between world religions, new age, and current physics without telling you what to think or to believe.

[Hal8999]

This unique book, written by a sharp intellect with a remarkable ability to communicate highly abstract concepts, is an astounding feat of synthesis, integrating three complex world views into a relatively unified model of reality. Whether one is fully able to grasp all of the concepts that Friedman explores, I find it amazing that anyone could pull it off so well in the first place. That said, it is a challenging read and one I will return too many times.

I have been a reader of the Seth books for decades and periodically reread books like, The Nature of Personal Reality, and The Individual and the Nature of Mass Events, so I was most familiar with his ideas as I began the book. I also have a little bit more than passing understanding of quantum physics and of David Bohm’s work. I read Wholeness and the Implicate Order many years ago, or at least I attempted to. As for Ken Wilbur, I tried making it through at least three of his books but did not, and can’t say I ever really understood a word of what I read. In this book, Friedman is able to explain the basic ideas of all three in a way that even makes Wilbur accessible.

There are no easy answers to life, the Universe, and everything presented here and the book isn’t for the faint of heart, but for anyone interested in exploring ideas regarding order and chaos and a Universe unfolding and enfolding in consciousness, then it is well worth the effort. It is a gem. Nothing else like it.

[Darity Wesley]

It took me almost a year to read this book! It reminded me of reading Alan Watts back in the day, in that I would read and digest. I love that the author admonished the reader in the beginning to read through the heavy physics stuff and just let it go in without having to analyze or feel the need to understand and that really worked! I had read Seth and the Nature of Reality years ago and I loved how Norman Friedman related it to the quantum theory being explored now! Was awesome! Highly recommend for those interested In expanding their consciousness.

[Mike Heffernan]

An exceptional work. I return to it often.

[Gina]

It took me a year to get through this book. I had to put it down every few pages just to digest the thought-provoking concepts being put forth. A wonderful book on quantum physics for the lay reader, and what it means to be a human being in a living, conscious universe.

[Nischal]

Thought-provoking material for anyone interested in spirituality and the parallel ideas of modern physics.