The Field: The Quest for the Secret Force of the Universe [Paperback]

Lynne McTaggart (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 5, 2003

Science has recently begun to prove what ancient myth and religion have always espoused: There may be such a thing as a life force.

Lynne McTaggart, indefatigable investigative journalist, reveals a radical new biological paradigm -- that on our most fundamental level, the human mind and body are not distinct and separate from their environment but a packet of pulsating power constantly interacting with this vast energy sea.

The Field is a highly readable scientific detective story that offers a stunning picture of an interconnected universe and a new scientific theory that makes sense of supernatural phenomena. Original, well researched, and well documented by distinguished sources, The Field is a book of hope and inspiration for today's world.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

McTaggart, an investigative journalist (What Doctors Don't Tell You), describes scientific discoveries that she believes point to a unifying concept of the universe, one that reconciles mind with matter, classic Newtonian science with quantum physics and, most importantly, science with religion. At issue is the zero point field, the so-called "dead space" of microscopic vibrations in outer space as well as within and between physical objects on earth. These fields, McTaggart asserts, are a "cobweb of energy exchange" that link everything in the universe; they control everything from cellular communication to the workings of the mind, and they could be harnessed for unlimited propulsion fuel, levitation, ESP, spiritual healing and more. Physicists have been aware of the likelihood of this field for years, McTaggart writes, but, constrained by orthodoxy, they have ignored its effects, which she likens to "subtracting out God" from their equations. But, McTaggart asserts, "tiny pockets of quiet rebellion" against scientific convention are emerging, led by Ed Mitchell, an Apollo 14 astronaut and founder of the Institute for Noetic Sciences, an alternative-science think tank. McTaggart writes well and tells a good story, but the supporting data here is somewhat sketchy. Until it materializes, McTaggart may have to settle for being a voice in the wilderness.
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Review

"A fascinating and excellent presentation about the true nature of life that we need to be aware of and accept." -- Bernie Siegel, MD, author of Love, Medicine & Miracles and Prescriptions For Living

"One of the most powerful and enlightening books I have ever read." -- Wayne W. Dyer

"The vast scope of this book lifts the veil on the state of being that is our birthright." -- --Nexus

"This book liberates consciousness and restores it to its majestic and rightful position as a causal power in the universe." -- --Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Healing Words, Reinventing Medicine, and Healing Beyond the Body

"This is an important book. . .It stretches the imagination." -- Arthur C. Clarke

"This is both a primer to understand the law of attraction and the essential book of our age." -- Jack Canfield, author of The Success Principles(TM) and featured teacher on The Secret(TM)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 268 pages
• Publisher: Harper Paperbacks (August 5, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060931175
• ISBN-13: 978-0060931179
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (179 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #271,058 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #51 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Religious Studies > Controversial Knowledge

More About the Author

Lynne McTaggart is an internationally recognized spokesperson on the science of spirituality and the award-winning author of five books, including The Field, which has been published in fourteen languages. She is also co-executive director of Conatus, which publishes some of the world's most respected health and spiritual newsletters, including What Doctors Don't Tell You and Living the Field. She lives in London.