Category: History

Itzhak Bentov – Cosmic to Consciousness

Who Was Itzhak Bentov?
Itzhak “Ben” Bentov (1923–1979) was an Israeli-American inventor, engineer, scientist, mystic, and author best known for his pioneering work in consciousness studies. His insights blended physics, medicine, and metaphysics, aiming to understand human consciousness and its connection to the universe. Though largely self-taught in many fields, he had a remarkable ability to conceptualize complex ideas, making contributions to both science and spirituality.

Inventions and Scientific Contributions
Bentov was a prolific inventor with multiple patents to his name. Some of his key inventions include:

Cardiac Catheter (Balloon-Tipped Catheter): One of his most well-known medical inventions, the balloon-tipped catheter, became a crucial tool in cardiovascular procedures.
Harmonic Oscillator Model of the Human Body: He proposed that the human body, especially the heart and brain, functions as a resonant system, influencing consciousness and altered states of awareness.
Helicopter Stabilization System: As an engineer, Bentov also worked on improving helicopter dynamics, designing stabilization technologies.
Vibrational Theories of Consciousness: He developed theories on how micro-vibrations in the body could influence brain function and perception, an idea that aligns with later research in neuroscience and meditation studies.
Government and Military Involvement
Bentov’s research attracted interest from the U.S. government, particularly in the areas of consciousness, brainwave synchronization, and altered states of perception.

CIA and Remote Viewing (Gateway Process): His work significantly influenced the Gateway Process, a classified program run by the U.S. Army and CIA to explore consciousness expansion and remote viewing (a form of psychic espionage). His vibrational theories and understanding of brain-wave entrainment were foundational to the techniques used in the Gateway Experience, a project later detailed in declassified CIA documents.
Collaboration with Monroe Institute: Bentov worked closely with Robert Monroe, a researcher famous for out-of-body experiences (OBEs). His scientific insights helped provide a framework for how Monroe’s Hemi-Sync technology worked in altering consciousness.
Possible Involvement in Advanced Research Programs: While not confirmed, given his knowledge of physiological and neurological interactions with consciousness, some speculate that Bentov’s ideas contributed to early mind-machine interface research pursued by military and intelligence agencies.
Philosophy and Legacy
Beyond his scientific contributions, Bentov was deeply interested in the nature of reality, consciousness, and spirituality. His book Stalking the Wild Pendulum: On the Mechanics of Consciousness (1977) is a classic in consciousness studies, offering a scientific approach to metaphysical concepts. He suggested that consciousness is a fundamental force of the universe, aligning with ideas found in quantum physics and Eastern mysticism.

Tragically, Bentov’s life was cut short in 1979 when he died in the crash of American Airlines Flight 191. Despite his untimely death, his work continues to influence researchers in neuroscience, spirituality, and consciousness studies, as well as those interested in the intersection of science and mysticism.

Prof. Robert Temple | A New Science of Heaven | Origins Conference

The Origins Conference took place on 2nd November 2024. Purchase the archived live-stream here: https://originsconference.co.uk. The talk begins with an update on Esna Temple Project in Egypt which Robert has been funding. In the main part of the talk Robert shares new knowledge from the most recent advances in a little-known area of science and how this matches many accounts surviving down the ages from mystics, meditators, people who have survived near-death experiences, inspired sages and shamans, and experiences from dreams and trance states. Robert takes the view that it is reasonable to be sceptical, but can understand how these altered states may have been used in the past to access awareness of the elusive and apparently immaterial ‘Other World’ by shamans and seers over the millennia. Scientific progress is now sufficiently advanced to enable a world of the spirit to be described and explained in a rigorous fashion for the first time. The advances made in the plasma physics in recent years provides a mathematical and physical basis to describe the soul, or spirit. These advances make it possible to understand ghosts, for complex plasmas can pass through walls and emerge the same on the other side (Indeed, they can pass through each other and survive intact as well). The ‘Other World’ is material, but it is a different kind of matter. Prof. Temple is author of a dozen challenging and provocative books, commencing with the international best-seller, The Sirius Mystery. His books include The Sphinx Mystery, Netherworld, The Crystal Sun, and The Genius of China. He is visiting Professor of the History and Philosophy of Science at Tsinghua University in Beijing, and previously held a similar position at an American university. For many years he was a science writer for the Sunday Times, the Guardian, and writer for Time-Life, Nature and The New Scientist. He is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, and has been a member of the Egypt Exploration Society since the 1970s. With his wife, Olivia, he is co-author and translator of the first complete English version of Aesop’s Fables. He has done archaeometric dating work and exploration of closed sites in Egypt and his research into historical accounts of the Sphinx is the first comprehensive survey ever undertaken. http://www.robert-temple.com

Collective & Individual trauma in Palestine/Israel with Dr. Gabor Maté

We have invited Dr. Gabor Maté to address some of the pressing questions on our hearts, and to offer his insights on the unfolding tragedy in Palestine and Israel. In this Q&A session, we explore the roots of systemic violence, the impacts of historical and intergenerational trauma, and pathways to restore our shared humanity. How might we break tragic cycles of trauma transmission, widen our circles of compassion, and stand for dignity and justice?

Gurdjieff in Armenia Documentary Film

A documentary on George Gurdjieff with Armenian sub-titles. Contains original and rare footage of the Gurdjieff movements and music from the 1920’s and covers the basis of his teaching in his own words. George Gurdjieff was born in 1867 in Gyumri (formerly Alexandropol) in Armenia. His father Ivan was Greek and his mother Yeva was Armenian. The film was made by Jean-Claude Lubtchansky, a close associate of Madame de Salzmann, with the support of the Gurdjieff Institute in France and is best viewed in full screen on a television or laptop. Osho described Gurdjieff as one of the most significant spiritual masters of this era and indeed this is a film well worth watching. Gurdjieff’s teaching is fully described in the book called “In Search of the Miraculous” which can be read at http://www.gurdjieff.am

Fred Matser – interview during GAIA Action Tank 2022

Fred Matser is a Founder of Fred Foundation & Essentia Foundation A life-changing experience radically affected his vision on life, death, and the human condition, Fred uses insights gained from his intuition, to restore the dynamic balance and harmony in ourselves, between people and in nature. The interview was held on: 09.05.2022

“Sent Back in Time to Debrief W.G. Washington – Unimaginable Events Unfold”

While many of us struggle with the complexities of ordinary consciousness, other people naturally have the ability to see beyond the limits of time and space. Andrew Basiago became aware of these abilities at a very young age and was tapped for military use. Now, he reveals the secret programs that he was once a part of, with Project Pegasus in this interview with Regina Meredith.

Graham Hancock: Consciousness and the Limits of the Materialist Paradigm

 

A dialogue from Beyond The Brain 2021 – Further Reaches of Consciousness Research, with host David Lorimer, organzied by the Department of Perceptual Studies at the University of Virginia, the Scientific and Medical Network, the Institute of Noetic Sciences, and the Alef Trust.

Graham Hancock is the NY Times best-selling author of a series of controversial books, notably Fingerprints of the Gods (1995), Heaven’s Mirror (1998), Underworld (2002), Magicians of the Gods (2015) and America Before (2019), investigating the possibility of a lost advanced civilization of the Ice Age. He is also known for his work on the role of altered states of consciousness in the origins of art and religion — an interest explored in his 2005 book Supernatural: Meetings with the Ancient Teachers of Man.