700. Bob Davis

After receiving his doctorate in the sensory neurosciences from The Ohio State University, Bob Davis, Ph.D., served as a professor for the State University of New York for over thirty years, where he conducted research in the behavioral and neurosensory sciences, taught, and held many high-level administrative roles. He published his research in over 60 articles in scholarly journals, and presented numerous lectures worldwide, which included invited lectures at Harvard, Cambridge, and Peking University. Bob was also awarded numerous grants by the National Science Foundation and The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health to conduct research in sensory neuroscience.

Following retirement, Bob published several articles in the Journal of Scientific Exploration and Edge Science and presented lectures at national and international conferences on consciousness, spiritually transformative experiences, and unidentified aerial phenomena. Bob has also published three highly popular books:

More recently, he has turned his recent book, Unseen Forces, into a planned documentary entitled – The Consciousness Connection – with Emmy Award winner Dave Beaty of Dreamtime Entertainment and Wilson Hawthorne of Eyeland Telemedia.

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Interview recorded February 3, 2024.

Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.

YouTube Video Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 – Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
  • 00:04:35 – Types and Evidence of Extraordinary Human Experiences
  • 00:08:03 – A Profound Shared Death Experience
  • 00:12:21 – A Spiritual Awakening and Kundalini Awakening
  • 00:15:53 – The Misdiagnosis of Spiritual Awakening
  • 00:19:27 – The Unstoppable Spread of Information
  • 00:23:58 – The Need for a Paradigm Shift in Understanding Consciousness
  • 00:27:49 – The Evidence of White Crows in DMT Experiences
  • 00:31:40 – Exploring Consciousness Beyond Traditional Science
  • 00:36:04 – The Relationship Between Science and Spirituality
  • 00:40:27 – Brain Development and Spiritual Transformation
  • 00:44:35 – Humans as Light Beings and Quantum Mechanics
  • 00:48:22 – Veridical Perceptions in Near-Death Experiences
  • 00:52:34 – Near-Death Experiences and Perception
  • 00:56:44 – Novel Interactions in the Brain
  • 01:01:02 – Consciousness and the Bohmian Paradigm Shift
  • 01:05:16 – Ego Dissolution and Positive After-Effects
  • 01:09:03 – Spiritual Practices and Physiological Treatments
  • 01:12:56 – Quantum Mechanics and Premonition
  • 01:16:55 – ESP and Autistic Savants
  • 01:21:20 – Photonic Emissions and Healing Abilities
  • 01:26:00 – The Power of Spiritual Practice
  • 01:29:26 – Personal Transformation and Spreading the Word
  • 01:32:32 – Transformation in Beliefs and Experiences
  • 01:36:00 – The Importance of Spiritual Development
  • 01:38:40 – Tapping into the Language of Nature
  • 01:42:11 – Conclusions about UFOs and their Spiritual Implications
  • 01:45:57 – The Mystery and Wonder of the Universe
  • 01:50:26 – The Long-Term Nature of Spiritual Development
  • 01:54:04 – The Power of Changing Perspectives