Solarian Legacy: Metascience and a New Renaissance [Paperback]

Paul Von Ward (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1998

"...a unique and substantial grasp on metascience - provides virtually irrefutable evidence that we are not alone in the universe. It is a must read for anyone interested in understanding the depths of the human condition and destiny." - Brian O'Leary, Ph.D., former NASA scientist and astronaut

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"The quest for a conscious universe is advanced by Von Ward. A masterful attack on the organizational assumptions and the institutional myths that govern modern civilization. His alternative perception of reality will shock the intellectual establishment and thrill the open-minded reader." -- Milton Friedman,

About the Author

Paul Von Wards previous book is Dismantling the Pyramid:Government by the People,published by Delphi Press in 1981, it analyzed the dysfunctional concepts and practices of bureaucratic government and posited self-renewing principles more appropriate for democratic institutions. From 1987 until 1995 his column "Global Perspective" was a regular feature of the newspaper Washington International. In addition, he has contributed to other books and published professional articles in his various field of research over the years. He had produced a number of educational videos in the area of frontier science/social change.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Medicine Bear Pub (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1880666758
• ISBN-13: 978-1880666753
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,550,321 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Paul Von Ward, born in 1939 on a share-cropper's farm, grew up in post- WW II Florida where he graduated (Phi Beta Kappa) from Florida State University -- then earned two Masters degrees, at FSU and Harvard. Trained in psychology, ordained as a Baptist minister, he became a U.S. naval officer in the Vietnam era -- then appointed a U.S. diplomat by President Johnson. Following 18 years public service overseas and in Washington, DC, he resigned to found an international nonprofit dedicated to cross-cultural understanding and cooperation. He became a leader in the citizen-diplomacy movement leading to Gorbachev's perestoika policies in the former USSR and private American bridges to China and other nations.

Paul's most recent book is "We've Never Been Alone: A History of Extraterrestrial Intervention" (2011) is an update of his 2004 book described below. It reframes the current human story of our origins, the basis of supernatural religions, the institutions of kingship and theocratic governments, and provides plausible explanations of our genetic evolution. It explains the basis of previous and present cultural and religious wars. It exposes the reasons why science has failed to incorporate the possibility of other conscious/intelligent beings who have and continue to interact with humans.

His first book, "Dismantling the Pyramid" (of government), in 1981 added to the Washington debate on government reform. His multifaceted career and continuing education prepared him to become an interdisciplinary cosmologist and prolific, independent scholar. His 1990's book "Solarian Legacy" (updated and expanded as "Our Solarian Legacy" in 2001) combined current science in many disciplines to develop a "self-learning cosmology" to explain the universe's evolution, including humans. His book "Gods, Genes, & Consciousness" (2004) provides an alternate interpretation of ancient texts to encompass the possibility of nonhuman influences on the history of human development. His book The "The Soul Genome: Science and Reincarnation" (2008) is the first comprehensive scientific analysis of the many areas of empirical evidence that support the concept of reincarnation.

Living in the hills of north Georgia, he also writes articles and lectures in the U.S. and abroad.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Callenging the old paradigms, January 31, 2000

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L. Dantes (California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Solarian Legacy: Metascience and a New Renaissance (Paperback)

Mr. Von Ward brings a greater view of cosmic possibilities without limiting himself to old metaphysical or scientific views thus bringing the concept of a "new renaissance" in metascience. Relating the ancient Hermetic Principles to quantum physical events, he brings the Hermetic ideas to a new modern level of understanding.

His view on the origin of consciousness is inspiring and challenging. He writes: The "river of creative consciousness continually shaping matter and energy never ceases. We paddle our canoe in it taking advantage of eddies and whirlpools ...the challenge is to identify where the paddle of individual intent can be inserted in the flow of life".

His hypothesis of advanced beings is analogous to long held notions of the existence of invisible helpful beings and angels. The difference is that he supports his theory with his diverse knowledge (physics, science, psychology and history) thus remaining non-religious in his approach, and free of the new-age pseudo-spiritual beliefs.

This is a great book for those appreciating a good challenge and are willing to inquire further into their experience

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The First Manifesto of Metascience, December 4, 1999

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Yasuhiko G. Kimura (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Solarian Legacy: Metascience and a New Renaissance (Paperback)

"Solarian Legacy" demonstrates a true spirit of open-minded inquiry, and therefore of science, as well as a highly original thinking in its exploration into that which the author terms Solarian Legacy, the "esoteric" story behind and beyond the "exoteric" story that humanity as the solarian, the cosmic being, has thus far developed. This esoteric story, the solarian legacy, which the author develops through his remarkably broad and bold synthesis of science and history, is fascinating and thought-provoking. This book is a definitive work in the grand synthesis of human knowledge, and a "must read" for those who have the courage and curiosity (cosmic curiosity) to venture into the frontier of knowledge and beyond-to the vast horizon of the unknown. The book makes us reexamine what we think we know, and shows us solarians how much, and yet how little, we know, and how much more we can know the universe that we have inherited.

Of the many original ideas that fill the space of 300 pages, I have found the author's evolutionary hypothesis to be of a particular interest, which posits the existence of ABs (advanced beings) and their intentional influence over (human) evolution-the existence of intentional exogenous influences over the evolutionary history-explaining the phenomenon of speciation or evolutionary discontinuity (punctuated disequilibrium) that is unexplainable by the standard Darwinian or Neo-Darwinian theories which acknowledge only chance and endogenous influences, not design or intention, or exogenous influences.

The author Paul Von Ward is no armchair intellectual. He is moved by a profound love for humanity, and by concern for the future of the planet. In the finest tradition of the Western philosophy, he is a lover of wisdom and a lover of life. This book is the first official manifesto of metascience (the synthesis of philosophy and science), and the author makes himself, through his authorship of this remarkable book, the first official metascientist. I highly recommend this book to all thinking people who are aware, or are becoming aware, of their solarian heritage and of their cosmic responsibility as necessary participants in the evolution of life in the universe.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solarian Legacy Reclaims Our Multi-dimensional Reality:, November 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Solarian Legacy: Metascience and a New Renaissance (Paperback)

Solarian Legacy provides an answer to the fragmentation and alienation of current reductionist thinking which isolates we humans into believing ourselves to be mere on-lookers in a mechanistic universe. Through a wise and comprehensive consideration of the multi-dimensional nature of our cosmic being, Paul Von Ward returns to us our rightful heritage: our Solarian Legacy. We re-discover ourselves as an integral part of and participators in an evolving universe in which we may play a dynamic co-creative role.

From his amazingly rich background of experience and study, Paul Von Ward draws together threads of our rich history-universal wisdom of the ages; metascience; evidence of lost advanced civilizations; the role of Advanced Beings in jump-starting new levels of consciousness; the nature of causative mind; untapped human potential; and much more-to open our eyes to a fuller spectrum and perspective of our multi-dimensional reality.

Solarian Legacy is "required reading" for all who view the new millennium as an opportunity to take co-creative action in building a New Renaissance of Cosmic Awareness.