Hello all, I found an interesting article by Dr. Janni Lloyd, enjoy!
You can read it by clicking the link 🙂 Why Physical Immortality?
Tag: Soul-Searching
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Immortality: The Quest to Live Forever and How It Drives Civilization
Immortality: The Quest to Live Forever and How It Drives Civilization
“A fascinating work of popular philosophy and history that both enlightens and entertains, Stephen Cave’s Immortality investigates whether it just might be possible to live forever and whether we should want to. But it also makes a powerful argument, which is that it’s our very preoccupation with defying mortality that drives civilization.
Central to this book is the metaphor of a mountaintop where one can find the Immortals. Since the dawn of humanity, everyone – whether they know it or not – has been trying to climb that mountain. But there are only four paths up its treacherous slope, and there have only ever been four paths. Throughout history, people have wagered everything on their choice of the correct path, and fought wars against those who’ve chosen differently.
While Immortality takes the reader on an eye-opening journey from the beginnings of civilization to the present day, the structure is not chronological. Rather it is path driven. As each path is revealed to us, an historical figure serves as our guide.
In drawing back the curtain on what compels humans to “keep on keeping on,” Cave engages the reader in a number of mind-bending thought experiments. He teases out the implications of each immortality gambit, asking, for example, how long a person would live if they did manage to acquire a perfectly disease-free body. Or what would happen if a super-being tried to round up the atomic constituents of all who’ve died in order to resurrect them. Or what our loved ones would really be doing in heaven if it does exist. Or what part of us actually lives in a work of art, and how long that work of art can survive.
Toward the the book’s end, we’re confronted with a series of brain-rattling questions: What would happen if tomorrow humanity discovered that there is no life but this one? Would people continue to care about their favorite sports team, please their boss, vie for the title of Year’s Best Salesman? Would three-hundred-year projects still get started? If the four paths up the Mount of the Immortals lead nowhere — if there is no getting up to the summit — is there still reason to live? And can civilization survive?
Immortality is a deeply satisfying book, as optimistic about the human condition as it is insightful about the true arc of history.”
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Outer Space Sounds
Ever thought about what outer space sounds like? It is certainly more full of sounds than we think. And some of them quite interesting. Seems there is almost more going on “out there” than down here on Earth!
Have a listen, enjoy!
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2045: The Year Man becomes Immortal
2045: The Year Man becomes Immortal – is not only becoming more of a reality everyday, but also a composition by Toni Castells. It’s interesting how he uses the Fibonacci Sequences to separate the various themes.
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Why you should learn an Instrument NOW!
Have you ever thought about playing an instrument?
Have you admired pianists or singers or great cellists that can go on for hours while playing absolutely beautiful music? Music is how the entire Universe came into existence!
Then now is the time you should start to learn an instrument! Don’t tell yourself that you don’t have the time — because I know you do! Instead of watching TV for an hour, practice that guitar or flute that is gathering dust!
There are some BIG reasons why it would be beneficial to you. A few good reasons are:
1.) Relaxation. Playing music soothes us. The vibrations put us into an almost different state of mind. Music has an effect on our mind that causes us to be sad, angry, happy, anxious – or everything in between! The next time you listen to music, really listen to it. What kind of effect does it have on you? So while practicing, pick out something soothing that has a calming effect on your nerves. Your nervous system will thank you for it!
2.) Improved concentration and memory. Learning an instrument helps us to concentrate and focus our energy in one place. It also helps our eye-hand coordination and improves our memory. We use increased brain power to learn the music. It also helps in repairing brain damage and returning lost memories. In addition, we also tap into that creative side of our brain – which comes up in my next point.
3.) Improved creativity. Playing music gives us access into our right brain and starts to open up new pathways in the brain specifically for that purpose. We start to think “outside” the box and get away from rigid, structured thinking. Let yourself be absorbed by the vibrations; by the sounds.4.) Deeper appreciation for art. Learning an instrument helps us appreciate others that have chosen to dedicate their lives to music or art. We can understand the effort that it takes to create great works of art. We begin to appreciate many more art forms all around us, not only in music or art that man has created, but also that in nature.
5.) Raise vibrations upwards. Playing music raises our energetic vibrations. It has a direct impact on our energy body, either increasing or decreasing those vibrations. If we continue practicing and playing an instrument at the correct frequencies, we can raise the vibrations of our energy bodies to a state that we become almost “immune” to poisonous energies of other people. This helps us to stay healthier and happier.6.) Better health. Overall, playing music has health benefits. Playing acts as a “release” from a stressful or hectic day. It acts as a “safety” zone. Those that play instruments usually deal with their stress in a better way. Instead of giving into an angry emotion, for example, musicians find solace and a sort of sanctuary in their music.
Article by Stacie Bronson. Stacie Bronson is a vegan, reiki, Ayurveda and Yoga teacher. She has over 20 years experience and utilizes her knowledge of music in her practice to help heal others.
