A Quest for Understanding and Connection – Part 2 | The Simple Self-Improvement Blog

Indigenous peoples understood that the physical and spiritual
worlds were part of a vast web of life-interconnected,
interdependent, and whole. They understood that the past,
present, and future are interrelated and that time is illusory.
They saw existence as a circle without end, whole and
unfragmented. The ancient elders embodied wisdom, seeing
simplicity in the apparent complexity of life. They saw beyond
their daily lives to their place in the “bigger picture,” the
purpose of life.

Unlike our indigenous ancestors, the current world perceptions
are mechanistic and highly fragmented. We have not been
conscious of the interdependence of all things. Science has
explained the world and humans in mechanical, objective terms,
and has failed to understand the organic nature of all living
systems. Since the advent of the Agricultural Age, humankind has
come to see itself as dominant over and separate from nature. The
physical body, intellect, emotions, and soul have been seen as
separate and disconnected systems. The emerging era, however,
reveals the illusory nature of such perceptions.

Several theories have evolved simultaneously that reflect a more
integrated and interdependent view of the world. Quantum theory
has evoked a new perception of a connected reality that differs
dramatically from Newtonian mechanics, in which all things are
independent and unrelated and function like machines. Complexity
theory now describes existence as organic and self-organizing. It
compels humankind to see itself as part of a constantly emerging
order with a universal consciousness. Our understanding of the
brain and the clear unity of intellect, emotion, and intuition
have created a new understanding of the ways we come to know.
The new organic biology, and our understanding of ecosystems,
has redefined life forms as not independent entities, but part
of a universal oneness, connected and interdependent.

New thinking recognizes a higher consciousness that explains
more fully how life functions, without defying scientific
knowledge. Wisdom recognizes the importance of nonrational
thought. Knowledge without wisdom is merely fact without
understanding. Our new age is tapping into the vast reservoirs
of wisdom available to all who will see. We are approaching a
time when psychology and science need to change. Quantum physics
is opening new realities in science, and the pioneers in
psychology are using alternative methods to open new realities
in psychology. Change in longstanding beliefs are beginning to
reflect how we heal. Through my own personal use of alternative
methods I not only understand healing, I feel healed.

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Jan Engels-Smith promotes self-healing, empowerment, better
communities, a healthy world and conducts workshops in shamanism
& journeying. Her book, Becoming Yourself is at
http://www.LightSong.net. Jan’s a Licensed Counselor. She’s
done over 2,000 soul retrievals. She is the founder of LightSong
School of Shamanic Studies, a Chemical Dependency Specialist, and
Marriage Therapist. She is a water-pourer for sweat lodge, a
minister, a Reiki Master.

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