We live in what appears to be a three-dimensional (3-D) world of physical space occupied by objects. These dimensions are represented as height, width and depth. Albert Einstein proposed a forth dimension which he referred to as space-time, meaning that not only do all objects exist in the above three dimensions, but these objects exist in connection with a particular area of space as it exists at a particular point in time. Space and time can not be separated because in order for space to exist, that space must exist at a particular point in time. So it appears that from Einstein’s point of view, space and time are interconnected in a forth dimension called space-time.
Right. I “thought” I understood all that, but I must also admit that the idea of space-time seemed way too nebulous for me to actually grasp.
Joachim Wolf, in a paper describing what he calls “quantum metaphysics,” mentions a little book called Flatland which was published near the turn of the twentieth century by Edwin Abbott. The book humorously describes the experience of creatures having only two dimensions. Visualizing a 2-dimentional world finally
enabled me to actually comprehend how a forth dimension can be conceptualized, at least to some degree.
Let’s start by imagining what perception would be like for a two-dimensional (2-D) consciousness. A 2-D world would have width and depth, but no height. It would be like an infinitely thin piece of paper. The creatures which inhabit such a world could have shapes as complicated as an ink blot, but it is easier to think of them as circles on a piece of paper. No solid matter would exist there because their world is infinitely thin. Because there is absolutely no height in a 2-D world, if two of these circles came together they could pass right through each other.
Now imagine that we, on the outside of their universe, out here in “3-D land,” were to pass a round ball downward through their 2-D plane of existence. What they would perceive is a constantly expanding circle. As the ball descended downward through their flat world, the circle these creatures perceive would constantly enlarge until the center of the ball had passed through. As the ball continued moving downward, the circle would continually become smaller until it disappeared altogether.
Imagine how blown away such creatures would be if they were suddenly able to perceive their world from a 3-D point of view. All the things they know would still exist, but some circles would also be seen as only a small portion of spheres or cylinders, some squares would be recognized as just one component of a cube, etc. Imagine how amazed these creatures would be to perceive shapes as complex as living trees, clouds, mountains and stars. The same universe they have always known would suddenly be recognized as merely a tiny slice of a far greater reality which had existed all the time.
In the same way, space-time may exist as the next dimension for us, as the forth dimension. And I think I finally figured out how to conceptualize that forth dimension in a way that anyone, even slow-to-get-it-me, can grasp. Forth dimensional awareness is the
ability to move conscious perception anywhere in space or time.
Maybe this isn’t what Einstein meant by space-time, but it goes a very long way to explain how many forms of psychic perception could operate.
It would not be necessary for a forth-dimensional consciousness (4-D) to travel through space in order to perceive distant objects, or to travel through time to see things as they were, are, and will be. Perhaps it would be possible for a 4-D to perceive all of time and all of space in one glance, but such perception is beyond my ability to conceive. It seems more likely that 4-D perception would simply be the ability to move through time and space without limitations. This could explain perceptions such as precognition, déjà vu, reincarnation, remote viewing, clairvoyance, Out Of Body Experience (OOBE), psychometry, and more.
Here is where logic can help us understand even more about forth dimensional perception. Because we exist as 3-D creatures who can remember past events, we already possess conscious awareness at multiple points in time. All those points of existing awareness (our memories) are simultaneously available. In terms of past experience at least, our present consciousness is not stuck in time.
From the perspective of the forth dimension, we would not simply remember a past event, but experience it as it occurred (i.e., déjà vu). Our future experience would also be perceivable. This future experience would include the moment when we became/become (same thing) aware of 4-D space-time perception.
In other words, we do not have to manufacture an awareness capable of perceiving in 4-D. That awareness already exists in the forth dimension, because from that point of view all time is simultaneously available. 4-D perception is inherent in all of us. That means psychic perception is inherent in all of us.
It would seem that what we need is some method of awakening our already existing awareness of forth-dimensional perception. Any drug that alters our perception of time and space is probably causing physiological changes related to 4-D perception. Meditation and self hypnosis can be applied to reduce physical perception and focus attention in other ways, thus becoming tools for exploring forth dimensional awareness, and beyond. Various techniques for using these tools are provided in this book.
In my opinion, the single most valuable bit of knowledge you
can acquire in regards to developing metaphysical abilities is understanding that physical reality is not what it appears to be, that it is a form of "idea construction." Whatever you want to call it, physical reality is a manifestation of consciousness, a world without solid matter or time or space. We live in an illusory world of organized perception. The true reality is the yet unknown structure which organizes our perception. That structure produces what we perceive as physical existence, but the structure itself is not physical. It is "metaphysical," and can be manipulated by consciousness. Understand that one point and the world suddenly becomes a magical place where nearly anything is possible.
Perhaps the information in this chapter is simply too abstract for you to believe. But ponder the impossibility of adding together infinitely small points of time or space to create the sort of world we think exists. Realize that the boundaries of our universe exist only as ideas. Observe how physical matter appears to alter before your eyes during the experience of visual telepathy. Consider your ability to perceive more than one dimension in the same space while looking at the cover of this book. Remember waking up from dreams that seem totally real. Understand that on a subatomic level matter does not exist as anything but pure energy -- nothing is solid even according to science.
While I can't prove that anything I have said in this chapter is true, I am not asking you to accept any of it on faith. I am simply pointing the way toward your own, personal evaluation of the nature of your experience. As your experience begins to include more and more perceptions of a metaphysical nature, as a result of performing the exercises in this book, I believe you will find the information in this chapter to have a greater likelihood of reflecting the truth.
Chapter Four: