David Lorimer, MA, PGCE, FRSA is a writer, lecturer, poet, and editor who is a Founder of Character Education Scotland, Programme Director of the Scientific and Medical Network, and former President of Wrekin Trust and the Swedenborg Society. He has also been editor of Paradigm Explorer since 1986 and completed his 100th issue in 2019. He was the instigator of the Beyond the Brain conference series and has co-ordinated the Mystics and Scientists conferences every year since the late 1980s.
Originally a merchant banker then a teacher of philosophy and modern languages at Winchester College, he is the author and editor of over a dozen books including Radical Prince: The Practical Vision of the Prince of Wales
David is the originator of the Inspiring Purpose Values Poster Programmes, which has reached over 350,000 young people all over the world. David is also Chair of the Galileo Commission which seeks to widen the science of consciousness beyond a materialistic world view.
Books:
- Resonant Mind: Life Review in the Near-Death Experience
- Radical Prince: The Practical Vision of the Prince of Wales
- Quest for Wisdom: Inspiring Purpose on the Path of Life
- Prophet for Our Times: The Life & Teachings of Peter Deunov
In this conversation, we discuss whether consciousness fundamental or an epiphenomenon of brain functioning. If it is fundamental (our view), how can this become the accepted paradigm? If it did so, how would this change the world?
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Summary and transcript of this interview.
Interview recorded December 19, 2020
YouTube Video Chapters:
- 00:00:00 – Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
- 00:05:49 – Exploring Deep Human Experiences of Consciousness and Near-Death Experiences
- 00:11:13 – The Field Phenomenon of Consciousness
- 00:16:03 – Unpacking Ideas
- 00:20:36 – The Dominance of the Mechanistic Metaphor in Biology
- 00:25:18 – The Galileo Commission and the Fear of Challenging Paradigms
- 00:29:38 – The tension between the priest and the prophet
- 00:33:46 – The Hierarchy of Initiates in the Cathar Religion
- 00:38:32 – Understanding and Manipulation
- 00:42:53 – The Implications of a Materialistic Worldview
- 00:47:10 – Empathetic Resonance and Consciousness Awareness
- 00:51:50 – The Universal Self
- 00:56:33 – The Impact of Military Expenditure on the Economy and Infrastructure
- 01:00:55 – The Flourishing of Creativity and Diversity
- 01:05:16 – Upgrade Needed
- 01:10:06 – The correlation between the human mind and the universe
- 01:14:46 – The Importance of a Cultural Grounding in Education
- 01:19:19 – The Power of Personal Experience
- 01:23:30 – The Unseen Forces of Change
- 01:27:44 – The Influence of Meditation on Atmosphere
- 01:32:11 – The Subtle Atmosphere of a Sacred Place
- 01:36:29 – The Coarsening Effect of the Physical World
- 01:40:55 – The Nobel Prize Winner’s Courage
- 01:45:18 – A Shift in Attitude and the Potential for Change
- 01:49:38 – Embracing Change and the Power of Imagination
- 01:53:54 – Manifestation of Ideas and Subtle Activism
- 01:58:43 – The Role of Covert Operations and Power Over People
- 02:03:25 – Rainmaking and the Power of Ceremony
- 02:08:02 – Natural Law and Consciousness
- 02:12:19 – The Closing Ceremony and Final Thoughts
- 02:17:09 – Conclusion and Thanks
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