A Cookbook of Consciousness
Welcome to A Cookbook of Consciousness
"Do I contradict myself? Very well then, I contradict myself. I am large. I contain multitudes" - Walt Whitman
What is consciousness? What is a Cookbook of Consciousness?
Somewhere in the Hindu scriptures, it says,"human consciousness began as a wave that decided to leave the ocean of consciousness. Then it forgot that it was part of the ocean." That just about sums it up. Consciousness is the vast ocean and we are the little individual waves on the surface of the sea.
A Cookbook of Consciousness is an eclectic collection of recipes for consciousness exploration. These recipes take many forms and come in many flavors. Have a look around and see what appeals to you.
What is consciousness? What is a Cookbook of Consciousness?
Somewhere in the Hindu scriptures, it says,"human consciousness began as a wave that decided to leave the ocean of consciousness. Then it forgot that it was part of the ocean." That just about sums it up. Consciousness is the vast ocean and we are the little individual waves on the surface of the sea.
A Cookbook of Consciousness is an eclectic collection of recipes for consciousness exploration. These recipes take many forms and come in many flavors. Have a look around and see what appeals to you.
This Cookbook is one of two websites I run. The other one, Brainwaves Books and Stuff, is my fantasy shop. That's where the Chef spends most of his time these days. He's usually behind the counter either listening to Mind Music from Transparent Corporation or looking for new and interesting things to sell. Along with books, he also advertises products from the Chinese Apothecary next door. A writer by trade, he is often given assignments to write about different products. Occasionally, he stumbles across something that is really worth buying and he adds it to his stock of "stuff." Because he is so busy there, he rarely gets a chance to come here, so these pages may be more dated than those. Check out Brainwaves Books and Stuff if the shelves here look dusty. Thanks!
What other recipes do we have here in the Cookbook? Our main interest is consciousness exploration and this is done in a variety of ways. The Chef is not going to pretend not to have his prejudices and opinions and they will be reflected in these pages, especially in his blog. However, he'll try to be more objective elsewhere in the website, especially in the articles and in the Bookshop. The best job this cook ever had was working in a small independent bookshop and it's always been my dream to have one of my own. Thanks to Amazon, I've been able to start a virtual bookstore here.
I'll also be recommending techniiques and practices that I have found to be beneficial in my own exploration of consciousness or that have withstood the test of time and proven themselves to be beneficial to others. One of the safest and most effective techniques for consciousness enhancement I've found has been brainwave entrainment and as far as I'm concerned, the first and best place you should go to learn about it is to the Transparent Corporation.
I'll also be recommending techniiques and practices that I have found to be beneficial in my own exploration of consciousness or that have withstood the test of time and proven themselves to be beneficial to others. One of the safest and most effective techniques for consciousness enhancement I've found has been brainwave entrainment and as far as I'm concerned, the first and best place you should go to learn about it is to the Transparent Corporation.
What's Cookin'?
Books of the Week
Neil Slade's Amazing Brain
Click the image to go to Neil Slade's amazing brain website. Learn about "brain self-transcendence" using the simple method he calls amygdala clicking. Find out where the amygdala is and what it does. For the short version, check out my blog entry by clicking here
Sea of Joy
Sea of Joy is the author's exploration of the states and stages of consciousness. It is a work in progress. Check it out.
Transparent Corporation Products
