Consciousness, Intent, and the Structure of the Universe [Paperback]

Jeffrey Keen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 6, 2006

A ground-breaking book, which challenges accepted beliefs by proving with scientific precision, that consciousness involves more than just your brain and actually depends on the very fabric of the Universe.

Is this book the missing link that some scientists have been reluctant to accept? Jeffrey Keen explores consciousness and its relation to the universe. This book is the culmination of years of research work by Keen who has identified, observed, and measured universal energy fields that have not previously been detected - either by the usual five senses, or by existing scientific instruments. Through his pioneering discoveries, this book unquestionably demonstrates and explains the ancient mystery of dowsing and its connection to the cosmos.

Evidence is provided that there exists a universally pervading Information Field, which is the current front-runner in the evolution of understanding consciousness. The book demonstrates that because the brain readily interacts with the Information Field, there is a link between consciousness, intent, and the structure of the Universe, quantum theory and other topics currently being researched in Physics.

All of the above has been achieved by using the orthodox scientific approach of involving geometry, numbers, universal constants, ratios, and measurement. It is shown that the conscious mind extends over vast distances, and is much more than just a physical brain within a skull.

The above interpretations of experimental results have fundamental significance. This changes the way we see the Universe, and should gradually produce a paradigm shift in the way we think, comparable to us no longer believing that the Sun goes round the Earth in spite of it appearing to be obvious. These are indeed exciting times!

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About the Author

Jeffrey Keen has an Honours degree in Physics and Maths from Imperial College, London University. Although initially involved in scientific research, he has maintained a passionate interest in physics whilst developing a career in industry and business. He has written various books including Managing Systems Development, published by John Wiley, which became standard curricula at universities worldwide. He is currently Chairman and Managing Director of Swisher Hygiene UK Ltd.

Jeffrey is from a traditional scientific background, where the belief is that science is always correct. Accordingly, he was dismissive of anything considered 'alternative'. However, through the 'wisdom of age' and after many years detached from academia, he now accepts that science is not infallible and that there is enormous scope in investigating non-mainstream science.

One such area, which has previously received limited examination or endorsement, is scientific research into the concepts of consciousness and perception. For over twenty years, Jeffrey Keen has meticulously studied this topic and successfully published significant and original research. He is regularly invited to give lectures and seminars on this subject matter to many of the top scientific researchers in the UK.

Product Details

• Paperback: 314 pages
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing (July 6, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1412045126
• ISBN-13: 978-1412045124
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,479,098 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ground-breaking Book, April 16, 2006

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Null Hypothesis - See all my reviews

This review is from: Consciousness, Intent, and the Structure of the Universe (Paperback)

Scientists have been reluctant to accept that consciousness involves more than just your brain and actually depends on the fabric of the Universe, notwithstanding that for many years the secret services of America, the United Kingdom and Russia have used allied techniques for spying purposes.

Jeffrey Keen, a successful businessman and a physicist has been researching this phenomena for over 20 years, and has now written a book Consciousness, Intent, and the Structure of the Universe providing the missing link that some scientists have dismissed. He has identified, observed and measured universal energy fields that have not previously been detected either by the usual five senses or by existing scientific instruments. Jeffrey Keen's book, through his pioneering discoveries, unquestionably demonstrates and explains the ancient mystery of dowsing, its connection to the cosmos and its use, and ultimate acceptance, in the world of science.

To mark its 125th anniversary, the prestigious journal Science, (article in The Times 1 July 2005) compiled a list of the major unanswered questions regarding the universe, which man struggles to understand. Pride of place goes to the nature of the universe, closely followed by the subject of consciousness. Keen's book not only addresses both subjects, but it also shows in a convincing way that both of these are linked. It also lays down the foundations for further research, including techniques to adopt, and avenues worth pursuing. Keen's book is packed with the results of carefully executed experiments with meaningful graphs and diagrams. The book is well indexed, the chapters are kept short and there are summaries at the end of every chapter. This is just as well, as this book is not for the faint hearted! A general school level knowledge of science and mathematics is an asset. Some of the concepts are profound and occasionally mind-boggling!

Keen's book does not discuss the esoteric, but is firmly "fixed to the ground". This is serious scientific research, with the presented evidence referring to concepts such as mass, wavelength, field strength, distances, Fibonacchi series, and geometry.

To reflect this unique scientific research, and numerous published papers, Jeffrey Keen has been awarded the prestigious Bell Essay Award by the British Society of Dowsers. The last time this award was made was 7 years' ago.

It is up to the world of science to accept that this research is cutting edge. It is a great step forward in our scientific knowledge, which, once accepted, will benefit so much of the current scientific research being undertaken throughout the world.

4.0 out of 5 stars Theory of Dowsing, Consciousness, & The Nature of Reality, May 3, 2008

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Jed Shlackman (Miami, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Consciousness, Intent, and the Structure of the Universe (Paperback)

I came across Keen's book as I looked in the Trafford catalog online, as I myself have just published a book on consciousness and metaphysics with this publisher. My own writing is more spiritually-focused than science focused relative to Keen's text, and I like to see a balance between those perspectives; this will be reflected in my comments on Keen's writing. Keen's book is very much geared toward those engaged in scientific inquiry, as he has a background as a physicist and engineer. It is structured almost like a college textbook, which makes it a studious read more than a leisure read. This book explores consciousness and energy fields via research in dowsing. As a dowser and holistic healer/energy worker, I found this book to offer much interesting research and conceptualization of how the universe that we perceive and consciousness are interrelated. The idea of a universal cosmic information field underlying all phenomena is presented (similar to McTaggart's "The Field" and Laszlo's "Akashic Field"). Laszlo writes the introduction for Keen's book, and I found Laszlo's writing style in his own books to be more suited to the layperson than Keen's more technical oriented work. This book by Keen is full of diagrams and graphs, though he doesn't explain much about the actual research methods used in creating empirical data about the phenomena dowsed. Since Keen's methods aren't made clear I have doubts about whether other dowsers would reproduce his findings on everything. Dowsing involves a communication between the dowser's conscious mind and some other level of consciousness, mediated by the response coming through the subconscious movement or shift in the body or the body's electrical state. The dowser's conceptualization and beliefs combined with clarity of questioning and intent are factors guiding what response is received. Kinesiology can be used as a form of dowsing, despite Keen's comment which limits kinesiology to only measuring whether something weakens or strengthens the body's energy field.
This book is a great resource for those who want an in-depth understanding of dowsing and ideas on how to apply dowsing in consciousness and energy research. Its basic ideas offer important realizations about the nature of the universe and consciousness. However, there are some flaws and questionable assumptions made by the author and the presentation of the subject matter is more academic-oriented than layperson oriented. Thus, I would recommend this book more for serious dowsers and students/explorers of the related subjects (physics, consciousness, dowsing, subtle energies, auras, etc.) and would encourage those looking for a more readable, engaging overview of the universal information field concept to read books by the likes of McTaggart, Laszlo, Gary Schwartz (Living Energy Universe), and Dean Radin (Entangled Minds).

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Meticulous measurements of dowsable phenomena, limited awareness of healing, March 27, 2006

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Daniel J. Benor "Wholistic Healing Publications" (Medford, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Consciousness, Intent, and the Structure of the Universe (Paperback)

Jeffrey Keen has an Honors degree in Physics and Mathematics from Imperial College, London University and is Chairman and Managing Director of Swisher Hygiene UK Ltd. Keen's book is written for educated dowsers, researchers in psychic phenomena, and scientists interested to know whether there are any systematic, lawful observations about dowsing. With Keen's book, the answer is a resounding `Yes!' Keen has meticulously studied dowsed impressions of various objects such as crystals and ordinary rocks, plants and humans. He reports fascinating notes on the energy fields around single objects, paired objects, and groups of similar objects. Having explored dowsing for several decades, this reviewer was both delighted and dismayed at some of these notes.

With meticulous detail, Keen catalogues and classifies various dowsable fields and lines around objects, noting how they vary under different circumstances, such as when pairs or circles of objects are present.

Keen acknowledges that people may identify these energies through tactile sensations, as a visual aura, or through kinesiology, but feels that a dowsing pendulum offers the most reliable means for assessing these.

Keen acknowledges that the person is actually the instrument, but writes as though anyone can sense these fields and reproduce his findings. Generally accepted observations of my own and of other dowsers I've spoken with indicate that the instrument is not nearly as important in distinguishing dowsable fields as the sensitivity of the person holding the instrument.

Keen believes that kinesiology only reflects negative energies. This is totally untrue. In fact, kinesiology can be used as another form of dowsing.

Keen's strengths in this book are in his meticulous measurements of dowsable phenomena and his start at categorizing their regular and lawful nature. His weaknesses appear to be in limited awareness of healing and intuitive perceptions outside of dowsing.