From Outer Space to Inner Space: An Apollo Astronaut's Journey Through the Material and Mystical Worlds

Dr. Edgar Mitchell

ian. 2023 · Tantor Media Inc · Carte narată de Charles Constant

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In February 1971, as Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell hurtled Earthward through space, he was engulfed by a profound sense of universal connectedness. He intuitively sensed that his presence and that of the planet in the window were all part of a deliberate, universal process, and that the glittering cosmos itself was, in some way, conscious. The experience was so overwhelming, Mitchell knew his life would never be the same. For the next thirty-five years, he embarked on another journey, an inward exploration of the ineffable mystery of human consciousness and being. Mitchell left NASA to form the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS). There he initiated research in areas of study previously neglected by mainstream science and constructed a theory that could explain not only the mysteries of consciousness, but also the psychic event-what spiritualists call a "miracle" and scientists dismiss altogether. Mitchell also created a new dyadic model of reality, revealing a self-aware universe not predetermined by the laws of physics, preordained by deities, or infinitely malleable. While human actions are generally subject to the laws of physics, these laws are also influenced by the mind. This book traces two remarkable journeys-one through space and one through the mind.

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Dr. Edgar Mitchell (1930-2016), a graduate of MIT with a doctorate in aeronautics and astronautics, Captain in the Navy, was the founder of the Institute of Noetic Sciences and cofounder of the Association of Space Explorers. He was backup Lunar Module Pilot on Apollo 10 and 16 and flew as Lunar Module Pilot on Apollo 14.

Charles Constant is an actor whose professional storytelling career began at the age of thirteen, when he became an Actors' Equity Association apprentice. An accomplished audiobook narrator, Charles has recorded many popular titles, including How to Win at the Sport of Business by Mark Cuban. He lives in Los Angeles.

Dwight Williams, recipient of the 1989 Jovanovich Award for short fiction, is the author of Raising Lazarus. He lives in Colorado.