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Mystical Consciousness:  Crack in the Matrix

Overview:

Are you aware of the crack in the matrix?

Our survival as humans is dependent upon our ability to agree about things that we experience in the matrix.  The matrix is everything you know, sense, believe, understand, perceive, comprehend, explain, and expect in your personal consciousness.  The matrix is your personal reality.  The matrix manifests itself to you as the “reality” of external and internal worlds measured in finite time and space.  The biological correlate of this matrix is your brain.  The psychological correlate of this matrix is your consciousness.

 That internal world of consciousness includes metaphysical processing.  Metaphysical processing (going on inside your head) includes thinking, critically analyzing, storage and retrieval from memory, sensory-perceptual processing, emotional processing and the CREATION and maintenance of personal beliefs.  Beliefs are not directly accessible physically (biologically) in consciousness yet!  However, behavioral science has identified behavioral correlates of beliefs including self-talk, the personal internal dialog, self-statements, and self-instructions –all of which are what most people call “thinking.”  These and other cognitive processes are subject to examination in consciousness via metacognition or “observing and thinking about your personal thinking.”  Metacognition is one of the strategies of contemporary cognitive behavior analysis (CBA).  CBA may be described as self-regulated applied metaphysics of a psychological nature.  More simply stated, CBA is a strategy used by persons learning to achieve self-control over specific overt behaviors (what one says and does).  This book teaches the reader how to examine their thinking and beliefs.  Many persons who are learning to self-manage behavior find it beneficial to apply critical thinking skills to beliefs and the thinking that is correlated with those beliefs.  Cognitive behavior analysis applies critical thinking to metacognition. 

 On the other hand, there is a crack in the fabric of that logical, linear, finite matrix and metaphysical processing in consciousness.  That crack is mystical union with the presence sensed in consciousness.  Examination of consciousness (either personally or as a scientist) inevitably results in an awareness of the mystical oneness experience.  Mystical unity is an ineffable experience.  That is, it is often difficult to find the “right” words to describe it.  Yet, mystical consciousness is distinctive from ordinary consciousness and is also different from altered states of consciousness (e.g., dreaming).  In a similar fashion, creative thinking skills are distinguishable from critical thinking skills.  Yet, BOTH are components of creative problem-solving strategies in CBA.  Balancing critical thinking and analysis and creative receptivity to the FLOW is the challenge of self-management psychology.  It is likewise the challenge of the seeker of spirit (God) in consciousness.  This book examines the concept of “kingdom consciousness” as post-oneness with ALL experience.  Kingdom consciousness requires that balance of two worlds:  metaphysical and mystical.  Likewise, your LIFE in the matrix requires balancing: control and surrender (freedom of choice and love of ALL).

 Consciousness is the common ground of the spirit-seeker and self-manager of behavior.  Crack in the Matrix is a call to awaken to the mechanics of metaphysics (with its finite matrix) and the mysteries of mystical unity (infinite and Omni-ALL).  In this book, the mechanics of metaphysics will include an introduction to the AZ (Analysis Zone).  The mysteries of mystical union will include an introduction to creative FLOW and the NZ (Neutral Zone). 

This book is not a substitute for needed counseling or psychotherapy.  It is, however, some of the best parts of applied experimental psychology that can be LEARNED by someone committed to behavior change or spiritual awakening or both!

Bob Benefield   September 2008