Category Archives: Life and living from a higher perspective

The Problem of Psychopathy Part II: Human Nature and Consciousness

Posted on January 13, 2026 by kjmaclean

Over the past 6,000 years a pattern of thought and action has been firmly established within human consciousness: fighting for power, influence, and resources. Throughout history, in all cultures, individuals and groups who have gained technological/military superiority have used it … Continue reading →

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The Problem of Psychopathy

Posted on January 4, 2026 by kjmaclean

The anti-social personality A certain percentage of the human race is antisocial. This has been noted by many psychologists, social researchers, and political commentators. The lead definition of psychopath in the American Heritage Dictionary is, “A person who engages repeatedly … Continue reading →

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The Origin of Intractable Problems

Posted on December 13, 2025 by kjmaclean

The word intractable means, something that stubbornly resists a solution. It comes from the Latin “intractabilis,” which combines “in-” meaning “not” and “tractabilis,” meaning “manageable” or “able to be handled.” It has been used in English since the late 15th … Continue reading →

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Confronting Evil

Posted on December 8, 2025 by kjmaclean

Human beings on planet earth are undergoing a massive consciousness shift. Human consciousness is, for want of a better word, expanding. That which has been hidden within the underbelly of human societies is being exposed to the light of truth. … Continue reading →

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Lucid Dreams

Posted on October 16, 2025 by kjmaclean

sometimes dreams are realer than “real life” Two nights ago I had a dream. For the past year or so I have been engaged in a personal battle within myself. I’m almost 74 now, and I have been getting the … Continue reading →

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Is there an Invisible Force behind History?

Posted on September 26, 2025 by kjmaclean

Introduction This article is another in a series that attempts to describe a spiritual system that goes far beyond the myopia of materialism. Today’s subject is the concept of historical forces. Theories of history History is the summary of what … Continue reading →

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The Collective Consciousness Part 3

Posted on September 9, 2025 by kjmaclean

Introduction In Part 2 of this series it was proposed that (1) thought is a creation of consciousness, and that it has an independent existence; (2) consciousness (self-awareness) is independent of physical bodies and so can access an etheric realm … Continue reading →

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The Collective Consciousness, Part 2

Posted on August 19, 2025 by kjmaclean

The Human Thought Space In an earlier post we discussed Carl Jung’s concept of the Collective Unconscious, and postulated the existence of its opposite: The Collective Consciousness. The Collective Consciousness, like Jung’s archetypes, is a product of the human mind, … Continue reading →

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The Collective Consciousness

Posted on July 14, 2025 by kjmaclean

Introduction I have never understood why our medical and scientific establishment is so narrowly focused on materialist explanations for consciousness and the human psyche. Perhaps it has something to do with the “prove it!” mentality of the scientific method. This … Continue reading →

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Physics, Geometry, and Consciousness

Posted on May 5, 2025 by kjmaclean

A brief attempt to define consciousness and relate it to geometry and physics The Geometry of Life For millennia, humans have wondered about what consciousness is. The debate essentially comes down to two opposing camps: The belief that consciousness arises … Continue reading →

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