The Invisible Matter

Why We Need To Look At Our Material World From A New Perspective

This is the first part of a three-part analysis titled “The Spiritual Perspective of Reality.” You can find the introduction here, and hyperlinked are the locations for Parts Two and Three, which will be available once they are complete.

When we talk about the concept of “spiritual,” we are essentially discussing the idea of the “soul.” I have written previously about the differences between the mind, soul, and ego in numerous articles. Nonetheless, we have to realize that when it comes to matters concerning the soul, there is little scientific material available. It is not possible to simply look up the latest research on the soul as there is limited research done on such topics. Thus, we are somewhat in the dark.

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However, some work has been done on the soul, spirituality, and more. Unfortunately, most of these works are located within ancient texts and traditions that have been lost, hidden, destroyed, or not widely or readily available. Again, there is no central governing body that oversees all things concerning the soul, so a leading source of answers is not readily available. Therefore, there is a lot of theoretical discussion regarding this topic.

Thus, we need to approach this topic with the mindset that there is no one right way. We have to take the information we receive and make the most of it, but we also have to rely on the information available and build on it. That is precisely what we plan to do in this analysis. We will study some of the best work on the topic, including Esoteric Philosopher Manly P Hall, whom Alex covers significantly in his work at

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, and Carl Jung, one of the greatest psychologists ever.

So sit back, relax, and get ready to start our analysis of the spiritual and how it affects our physical.

Within this article, we’re going to discuss the following topics:

• The Invisible Aspects of our Physical Reality

• How the Physical transitions into the Spiritual

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To start our discussion, we’ll open up with the following passage from the NIH Behavioral Sciences paper titled, “Carl Gustav Jung, Quantum Physics and the Spiritual Mind: A Mystical Vision of the Twenty-First Century¹” where we read the following:

When René Descartes declared that the world consisted of two kinds of material, i.e., thinking substance and extended substance, and when Isaac Newton declared that “God in the beginning formed Matter in solid, massy, hard, impenetrable, moveable Particles...so very hard, as never to wear or break in pieces”, Western Science then became a form of materialism, and anything that wasn’t matter didn’t matter.

When Darwin introduced Newton’s materialism into biology, having-or-not-having stuff became the essence of life, and greed and aggression became the natural virtues of our society, segregating one individual from the next, one country from another, and one species from the next.

In this way, the classical world was a segregative world, and all aspects of life were affected: The physical sciences had nothing to do with ethics, philosophy had nothing to do with the arts, and the order of the universe had nothing to do with the way in which we should live.

In my book, “An Unorthodox Truth To Reality,” I discuss the significant shift in our worldview that has occurred in the last two hundred years. I touch upon the theory of evolution since this theory has played a vital role in changing humanity's perspective and direction.

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Before the theory of evolution, humans had some knowledge of spirituality. They believed that “God” or “gods” determined and intervened in human affairs, and individuals could establish relationships with “the Divine.” Prior to the 1800s, spirituality reigned supreme in various ways and forms all over the world. However, all of that changed with the emergence of the theory of evolution.

The theory of evolution played a significant role in establishing a new reality that was based on science. I have written extensively about this new movement, known as scientism, which aimed to remove the dogmatic and political aspects of religion and replace it with a new ideology that was utterly devoid of spiritual beliefs. The Church of Scientism was born, which promoted a nihilistic approach to life and stripped away spirituality from all aspects of life.

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Scientism asserts that humans emerged from an explosion, ultimately disconnecting them from the divine. This accidental explosion is believed to have given rise to all life forms. Still, there is no concrete evidence to support this theory of the “big bang.” Despite this, the dogma of scientism was imparted through compulsory public education.

Did you know that public education is a relatively new phenomenon, less than 100 years old? I write about this in my book and several articles, highlighting how our education systems isn’t natural and supportive of the students' best interests, but rather serves as a platform to push indoctrinations and agendas.

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As we grow from childhood through life, we are taught to look at the world through the lens of scientism. Our education system shapes our views about the world and instills in us the rules of scientism. We have been taught to perceive the world from a purely physical perspective, with no consideration for spirituality. Our actions and thoughts are viewed through the lens of chemical reactions in our brain. Science and evolution have been the driving forces behind this perspective of reality, thanks to the works of great forefathers like Descartes, Newton, and Darwin.

However, despite living in this physical reality for the last two hundred years, humanity has only made limited progress. While we have seen some positive developments such as increased life expectancy and reduced poverty, we have also experienced negative consequences such as debt slavery and wars. The positive developments pale in comparison to the larger negative outcomes in this physical world.

So today, we’re going to take a step back and examine what it would look like if we began to apply some of the theoretical principles of the spiritual realm to our physical reality. To do that, let’s clearly differentiate between the spiritual and the material.

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Breaking Down The Matter

Defining what constitutes as “the material” is crucial to understanding the subject matter of this article. In simple terms, the material refers to things that we can see and feel, such as the solid mass of particles that Newton and Darwin referred to as the physicality of matter. Essentially, materialism pertains to the physical realm and the laws of physics that govern the interaction of masses. However, this perspective of reality, which only takes into account the physical aspect, leaves out a significant part of our existence.

Our thoughts, feelings, actions, ideas, dreams, and visions are all important aspects of our reality that are not accounted for by materialism. Some may argue that these are nothing but chemical reactions that occur within our bodies, which is a perspective often associated with scientism. However, there is more to reality than just the physical realm, and this becomes apparent when we consider the other half of the spectrum.

While the physical realm is a crucial part of our existence, focusing solely on it only provides us with a partial understanding of reality. It tells us how we got here, but not where we are essentially headed or what came before us. To gain a complete understanding of reality, we must consider all aspects of it, including the non-physical ones.

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