Will computers ever achieve consciousness? John Searle is a professor of philosophy and cognitive science at U.C. Berkeley and author of Intentionality and Minds, Brains and Science. He challenges the notion that the human mind operates like a computer, pointing out that intentionality and other human faculties are not achievable through artificial intelligence.

Here he describes several dreams and synchronicities that provided him with a personal window into the afterlife, particularly those involving his poetic mentor, Lew Welch, who died of a suicide. These examples illustrate his sense of how a soul might progress in the supersensible realm. He also points out that the premier metaphysician of the [...]

Sharon Franquemont has been a faculty member and counselor at John F. Kennedy University’s School of Consciousness Studies. As a counselor, one of her responsibilities is to deal with people who report spontaneous psychic experiences. Here she discusses the variety of experiences reported and the nature of the advice she gives them. She is author [...]

In this video from 2016, Dr. Neppe defines déjà vu as an “as if” experience that is accompanied by the impression of inappropriateness. He notes that there are dozens of different kinds of déjà vu experience that he divides into four different types. Associative déjà vu is the most common type and is non-pathological. As [...]

Here he defines spiritual metaphysics as a structured approach with both an ontology and epistemology, designed to be tested in the contemplative and ritual practices of aspirants in different traditions. Because of its practical application and testing, it differs from conventional academic metaphysics. Spiritual metaphysics always starts with the ground of being, or the divine. [...]