The Full Extent: An Inquiry into Reality and Destiny

by Richard Botelho

Overview

In the early 20th century, discoveries in quantum mechanics, specifically the double slit experiment, proved Consciousness is the ground of existence. This finding contradicted scientific materialism, which posited matter as foundational, with Consciousness resulting from physical nature; instead, physical nature results from Mind. Moreover, Consciousness was antecedently linked to a First Mind or God. Suddenly, our perception of reality was toppled as it became evident the universe is a mental and spiritual construction by a Divine Being.

Obviously, this new understanding has huge implications for individuals and society. The Consciousness Paradigm, replacing physicalism with the primacy of Spirit, identifies Soul as the fundamental aspect of human existence. The Full Extent examines the physical realm and its immaterial base, the possibility of different levels of reality, the progression of knowledge, the management of destiny, an assessment of human survivability, our potential for the colonization of space, and the impact of potentially extraterrestrial and supernatural entities on our experience. Thus, humanity will be positioned within the objectives of the Creator, specifically Soul development through the technological and spiritual enhancements of human culture. The nature of reality and the true purpose of human existence will be revealed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780964392632
Publisher:	BookBaby
Publication date:	06/01/2022
Pages:	282
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Richard Botelho is an author, thinker, philosopher, and social critic. His three previous books include The New Individualism: Personal Change to Transform Society, Leah's Way, and Reason for Existence. His works are used in hundreds of colleges and universities and have been featured in The Midwest Quarterly, Library Journal, The Review of Metaphysics, and The Journal of Personal Transformation.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part I The Question of Reality 5

Chapter 1 The Experiment 7

Chapter 2 The Incredible World of Quantum Mechanics 13

Chapter 3 Reality Defined 29

Chapter 4 Structures of Understanding 39

Chapter 5 The Critique of Scientific Materialism 48

Part II A Spiritual Universe 69

Chapter 6 Consciousness and Unity 71

Chapter 7 Post-Materialism 89

Chapter 8 Stagnation and Corruption 104

Chapter 9 The Supremacy of Consciousness 115

Chapter 10 The Soul 124

Chapter 11 The Matrix 134

Part III Universal Destiny 147

Chapter 12 The Fate of the Universe 149

Chapter 13 Creator and Created 160

Chapter 14 The Management of Destiny 173

Chapter 15 Civilizations in the Universe 191

Chapter 16 Humanity in the Galaxy 212

Chapter 17 The Megatheory 229

References 241

Editorial Reviews

06/13/2022

“We must expand our perspectives in order to break through societal stagnation,” Botelho writes in this call to visionary action. Drawing from his study of quantum mechanics and the demonstrated fact that the human mind, through observation, “compels electrons to become real things, controlling their characteristics and behavior,” Botelho urges scientists and thought leaders to acknowledge that “experiment after experiment proves that reality is a product of Mind.” Botelho calls this the “primacy of Consciousness” (and, by extension, Spirit) and posits that better understanding it will lead to better understanding our existence and universe—and help usher in a future “full of purpose and creativity.” Botelho argues not just that quantum research demonstrates that consciousness preceded the Big Bang itself, but that to refuse to face this is tantamount to insisting that the world is flat.

With crisp, clear prose and the patience to build and guide readers through an argument, Botelho decries how scientific materialism has mostly limited scientific inquiry to the physical realm, rather than what he calls the “endless opportunity” of the immaterial realm—the realm of mind and spirit. This is heady material, invitingly written, with Botelho taking care to introduce the experiments and discoveries he discusses in a manner that quantum novices can follow. He’s attentive to what context is crucial for comprehension, and as he presented consciousness as the “organizer of existence” he’s generous in presenting the mind-blowing implications, reconciling physics, metaphysics, and varied religious possibilities as his arguments build, naturally, to consider the mind of a Creator.

Botelho views dedicated research into the role of consciousness in shaping existence as something like the dawning of a new enlightenment, but recognizes the reasons such research is rare. “Society rewards those who practice reality instead of exploring it,” he notes, and even readers not ready to join in celebrating the mind of God as an “immeasurable infinity” will likely be persuaded that the tantalizing role of consciousness in creation deserves further investigation.

Takeaway: This searching treatise, steeped in quantum mechanics, calls upon scientists to examine the role that mind and spirit play in creating reality

Great for fans of: Paul Levy’s Quantum Revelation, Nancy Patterson’s Quantum Physics and the Power of the Mind.

Production grades Cover: B+ Design and typography: A Illustrations: N/A Editing: A Marketing copy: A

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