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The Christ Consciousness

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If you are familiar with the holistic concept of health, then you know that it recognizes that all of the systems of the body must be in balance in order for the whole to work properly, that each part of the whole is connected in some way with every other part. A holistic approach to life leads us to the unavoidable conclusion that there is a oneness between the cells of our bodies, between the people who inhabit a city, between the planets and stars that inhabit the universe. What if this oneness could actually be experienced? What if it could actually be seen and felt? Imagine how differently people would treat each other if they realized that we are all part of one being? That what we do to another we are actually doing to ourselves?
I found Christ Consciousness, by Norman Paulsen, to be a wonderful book that shows us that within each one of us exists the ability to establish communication with and to experience the brilliance of an inner light, and our oneness, through this light, with all of creation.
Norman reveals the subtle nature of consciousness, as he unfolds his own journey and the evolution of Christ Consciousness that has taken place within him. Norman's search for God led him to Paramhansa Yogananda. As related in this book, his autobiography, his continued efforts produced a face to face meeting with that Being of Light called I Am That I Am, Christ. Norman was ordained by Yogananda to teach others how to experience this most wonderful meeting, and how to begin to be able to have direct communication with this Being of Light, our Creator.
If there is actually a way to establish communication (communion) with God, and realize our inherent oneness with all of the wonderful images of light and sound that dance around us, everyone and everything, who would not wish to accomplish it? Norman Paulsen's writings offer us the opportunity to become aware of the sacred forces that enable us to live from one moment to the next, and to see how to balance these forces within ourselves and within others. Paulsen shows us a glimpse of how different life could be: illness being treated by working with the underlying cosmic forces of life, buildings being built in accordance with sacred geometry, people being conscious of the connection between themselves and the earth, plants, minerals, and animals. When people realize the essential oneness of all created images, everyone will approach life in a holistic manner.
I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for guidance in the search for God and the understanding of the creation that surrounds us. This book is such an inspiration because it gives us all hope ... the hope that we can accomplish what Norman did ... the hope that we can find out for ourselves, beyond the shadow of any doubt, that there really is a God ... and that He is very much alive and wanting to be involved in our lives.

"Christ Consciousness" by Norman Paulsen is about the life of the author, the struggles he faced in founding the Solar Logas Foundation and the true origin of Homo sapiens.

This book is divided into 5 parts; Part 1 deals with the author's childhood and his desire for God. Part 2 deals with the divine plan of creation. Part 3 engages the reader into lost civilizations. (this will no doubt engage the interest of the evolutionists!) Part 4 deals with the forces of good and evil. And last but not least, Part 5 deals with the author's vision for his organization.

Self-Realization members who desire to know more about their Guru, Paramhansa Yogananda, should read this book. This book also contains information which is immensely useful to evolutionists and to UFO enthusiasts. This inspiring book is also recommended to those souls desiring enlightenment.

Finally, this book complements the "Autobiography of a Yogi" by Paramhansa Yogananda and the "The Complete Conversations with God (Boxed Set)" books by Neale Donald Walsh. In Conversations with God, God reveals to us that Man did not directly come from beasts and our genes were combined with the genetic code of Highly Evolved Beings. (HEBs or Highly evolved aliens) This message is beautifully emphasized in "Christ Consciousness".

In short, I would like to invite the reader to impartially analyze the messages contained in this book. Our Earthly future is one of hope and NOT of a catastrophic ending.

This is one of the most inspiring books I have ever read. This book is a “must read” for anyone having chosen a conscious spiritual path and who has ever had experiences they could not explain or thought just too far out to be real. As one who taught meditation and other spiritual practices for sometime, I can tell you with confidence that aside from Yogananda’s “Autobiography of a Yogi”, nowhere else do I know of a personal account of spiritual awakening so revealing, rich, and honest. Incredibly affirming, so many of Mr. Paulsen’s experiences mirror my own -- but especially attunement to the distinctive, tranquil, inner voice -- his guiding light since birth.

In this biography, Mr. Paulsen relates his innermost spiritual experiences and adventures in a most candid and sometimes child-like way (most refreshing!) that is quite engaging and easy to read. Many spiritual biographies I have read were a bit hard to follow; either too cerebral, ungrounded, or offered in poetic and even nebulous terms leaving the reader to fill in the gaps. However, Mr. Paulsen’s account is presented in straightforward language and lends credence to the experiences each one of us may yet be destined to have or have had along the spiritual path. Most importantly, his account leaves the reader with a greater sense of oneness; offering many examples to any longer wonder at the reality of your soulful encounters. This book also contains an abundance of wonderful photographs and excellent sketches that richly illustrate his encounters that bring to life his journey in a most incredible way.

Spiritual seekers have long questioned the validity and value of their epiphanies, the purpose of their dark nights, and the meaning of their illuminations; as well as doubted the sanity of their thoughts about these on an interior level. Look no further: Mr. Paulsen covers all the bases, and then some! Once began, you won’t want this book to end. I can only hope Mr. Paulsen will choose to write a sequel since I understand he is still teaching, alive, and well.

Read this book with the open heart of a child and I dare say you shall be transformed. A true blessing for all of us!

Not that most people would recognize or accept the fact... nevertheless! Pick it up, flip through it, it's astonishing. And definitely immensely useful for members of Self-Realization Fellowship, or anyone amongst the general populace interested in learning more about the life of Paramahansa Yogananda from somebody who very definitely knows him very well.

This book has become one of my favorites. It is about the author's life, his years spent studying with yogic pioneer ParamhansaYogananda, and insights gained along the way. This book notes many spiritual discoveries and experiences that I've never read anywhere else. I feel that this is a very important book and can be enjoyed by anyone regardless of religious affiliation. Enjoy!

Contains spoilers, be forewarned:

I had such high hopes for this book; I couldn't wait for delivery and upon its arrival I swore I could hear a musical paean at the opening of the well traveled package from Amazon. I did enjoy the beginning of the book: Brother Norman's childhood, his relationship and reverence towards his Dad and his Father. I especially loved the recounting of the times he spent with Sri Yogananda, but I wish the author would have taken a more personal tone when discussing his mentor/teacher/guru. I thought the illustrations, especially those constituting the origins of creation and the various vortices where quite resplendent.

Then the whole thing degenerated into a munificent supply of recondite meanderings concerning spaceships, The Builders, genetic engineering, lost continents of Mu (Lemuria) and Atlantis, buying and selling real estate, more spaceships, rides on spaceships, jail time, broken feet, buying and selling boats, horrible spiritual battles with demonic (fallen angels) forces, all or most of which left me nonplussed and askance of the whole affair. For example: how did Brother Norman escape from the psychiatric hospital with such brutal force and agility when he could put no weight on his severely injured foot? And am I to assume that his personal spiritual battle with the fallen one known as Lucifer was not only successful (i.e. victorious) but that Lucifer was in fact destroyed for all time? What of his son Aarn, did they ever see each other again, and if so, what was the result?!

It was absolutely impossible for me to discern when and if the author was speaking metaphorically, allegorically, figuratively or literally. In some ways this book is reminiscent of the few pages I once read of Finnegan's Wake.

I sincerely believe that Mr. Paulsen believes he saw and experienced these things, and I was able to walk with him through this volume until the lost continent assertions. I have zero problems with genetic infiltration from advanced beings, extraterrestrial civilizations, space travel - but lost continents just don't add up, we know too much about plate tectonics, satellite imagery etc., not too mention that those continent islands as illustrated and purported in this book would have displaced a tremendous amount of water that would have greatly impacted coastlines all over the world. It is quite evident that I'm just not nearly spiritually advanced enough to comprehend "The Christ Consciousness" neither the book nor "The Only Begotten Son" but I will keep trying with regard to the latter, as for the former:

Sorry, two stars on the board but a real 1 and 1/2 is all I can give.

For those readers who enjoy stories of personal spiritual journeys then the late author Norma Paulsen's biography is a book that you need on your own book shelf. In his book, "Christ Consciousness: Emergence of the Pure Self Within", he takes the reader on an odyssey of inner discovery as we follow this man's spiritual unfolding. What makes his story even better is his time that he spent with the founder of The Self-Realization Fellowship Paramahansa Yoganada. That part of the book is the reason I purchased this book and also what I found to be the best part of it.

The author goes down many interesting roads with his life. At a young age, he discovers the teaching of his guru Yogananda and joins his monastery for a while until he decides to leave. Why he leaves is some what not totally clear but he ventures off to taste of life at its fullest; getting married, taking a huge interest in UFOs and falling on hard times, divorce, alcoholism and even got arrested for a DUI.

The key is that all these life pursuits become spiritual learning experiences and the author is able to eventually do what he felt destined to do - build a spiritual community in Santa Barbara. There is much more to this book however, that goes well beyond his person story. Paulsen explores old native American theories of how the world was formed and how UFOs and aliens might have had some part in our evolutionary process.

Paulsen shares many of his personal spiritual experiences including what certainly was his own Christ Conscious experiences. This is a fascinating book for anyone with any interest in spiritual people and their life stories. It is also a wonderful book for those readers who follow the teachings of Yoganada; as it gives devotees some more personal stories of that great master.

The book is well worth your time and the purchase price. There is much to learn, think about and meditate on.

Christ Consciousness is the story of one man, Norman Paulsen, and his experiences, both in the physical world and in the spritual world, from his childhood to his years with Paramahansa Yogananda, and finally to a face-to-face encounter with God, I am that I am. I applaude the courage it must have taken for the author to go public with these experiences, and having had similar experiences myself, and I feel a great relief and recognition with the fact that there are people on this earth that don't wander off on spiritual populism, but that focus all their attention, and settle for nothing less than to see God face-to-face.

Written in a clear and concise language, and filled with many inspiriational illustrations, this book is easy to read, and you may, like me, read it more than once. This book completely changed my life, and hopefully, it will change your life too. For many people living in spiritual darkness and searching for answers and for the truth, Norman Paulsen and this book may be a beacon of ligth in the ocean of darkness.

this book is about fearlesness, which is the number one rule, i chose to be here at this time, fighting everyday wearing my armour of wisdom. i have yet to find one true warrior in the ranks of this earth. a great warrior in deed was yogananda a great warrior, he was fearless, it seems some of the diciples of today are still frightened and scared, trying to convince themselves of his teachings, norman, aspra per aspra. bring it on!