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Primary Perception: Biocommunication with Plants, Living Foods, and Human Cells Paperback – September 1, 2003

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This is the only book by Cleve Backster himself, describing 36 years of research in biocommunication, observed electrical responses in plant life and other living organisms. All life forms have the capability of responding to one another, from plants and bacteria to foods and animal cells. Most amazing is his work with human leukocytes. These discoveries have opened up a new paradigm in science, ecology and healing.

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160 pages
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English
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White Rose Millennium Pr
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September 1, 2003
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7 x 0.5 x 9 inches
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0966435435
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978-0966435436
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At last, a bridge between science and metaphysics. Perhaps there is a chance our race will wake up. -- Flora Powers, October, 2003

Cleve Backsters research has profound implications for humanity and its future evolution. -- Deepak Chopra, September, 2003

For all who delve into the nature of reality, Backster demonstrates that all living things can respond to each other. -- Jean Houston, September, 2003

About the Author

Cleve Backster currently lives in San Diego and teaches at the Backster School of Lie Detection. He has completed over 54 years as an expert in the field of polygraph. He is the founder of the Backster Research Foundation and an international speaker on the subject of biocommunication. His research has attracted world-wide attention and has been featured in numerous articles and books.

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Publisher : White Rose Millennium Pr; 1st edition (September 1, 2003)
Language : English
Paperback : 160 pages
ISBN-10 : 0966435435
ISBN-13 : 978-0966435436
Item Weight : 9.9 ounces
Dimensions : 7 x 0.5 x 9 inches

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N. Lester

Proof of the connected life force

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2020

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I paid $100 for this used book - so worth the confirmation that a life force is alive and responsive to/dependent on all around it. This complilation of the author's work must be shared for many reasons: The author's random curiosity led him to detect responses from plants and cultured cells at the instant of a committed thought to action despite geographical distance. And just like quantum mechanic experiments demonstrate, entanglement exists and the observer effect is real.

What I took away from reading the book:
1) All living things emit a measurable life force energy
2) We are all connected in a very cause and effect manner via an energy signal emission and reception
3) The conception of committed thoughts yield a potent signal; living things respond accordingly
4) Natural curiosity and quiet observation of the natural environment is the leading edge of scientific discovery that consistently diminishes the archaic practice of the scientific method

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Ryan Makinson

An Honest Record

Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2013

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An excellent read -- Primary Perception is written in a simple, candid, informative manner that I found very refreshing. As I progressed through the book, I began to feel as though the author, Cleve Backster, was reading to me from his diary and lab notes; I think this can only be explained by the honest manner in which the book was written.

Backster's work is often referred to in the 'alternative thinking' arena (Robert Anton Wilson's 'Cosmic Trigger Vol.1'; David Wilcock's 'The Source Field Investigations') and is sometimes seen has a revolutionary breakthrough. In summary, Backster began experimenting with plants using polygraphs and EEGs and discovered scientific data supporting the idea that plants have physical responses to human actions, thoughts, and emotions. His data (recorded very methodically & meticulously) indicates these responses were not bound by the electromagnetic spectrum, but traversed rather some other kind of field, some kind of primary perception that is beyond the typical five senses (hence the title).

I received the overwhelming impression that Backster wrote this book simply to record his findings before he passed on; I did not detect any kind of agenda-advancement this is sometimes found in this realm of literature.

Truly an excellent & informative read -- I can honestly say that this book has enhanced my view of life on both the material and the immaterial planes.

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Richard H. Wachsman

THE book on this subject.

Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2014

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Sadly this book cost me a small fortune to buy, but it was well worth the investment. Backster's work described in an article in my local newspaper was what originally got me involved in this research back in the summer of 1971. I finally figured out what was going on, and it will revolutionize all of physics and biology. Another good book that describes his work is EXPLORING INNER AND OUTER SPACE by the late Brian O'Leary, PhD. It starts out with the work of Cleve Backster and covers a wide range of other phenomena including UFOs, the face on Mars, ESP, and much more. You may want to check out Youtube to see videos of Cleve Backster.

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Jeff Maziarek, author of Codi's Journey

Fascinating book whose premise just makes sense

Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2015

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This is truly breakthrough work in my view, and based on my personal experience with plants I have no doubt that they have consciousness and awareness. I say this because we have some house plants that are over 20 years old and they are still thriving. Why? Well, perhaps part of it is that we actually talk to them and acknowledge them on a regular basis. This work is truly fascinating in my view, and its premise just makes sense to me. I highly recommend it.

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Ed Bernd Jr.

Plants have feelings too

Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2011

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Polygraph expert Cleve Backster was bored one night in 1966 so he hooked up his lie detector to a plant and began to think about what he could do to cause the plant to experience stress. It occurred to him to burn the plant. When he thought of it, the polygraph went wild. Even though Backster had not moved from his seat, the plant sensed his thought and reacted. This book tells the story of what happened that night and for the next 40 years as Backster continued to research at how plants and even your own cells in your body react to your thoughts. It is a fascinating and important book, complete with polygraph tracings and pictures of his experiments.

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Jeremy Watson

Eye Opening and Far Reaching

Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2013

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Knowing that Backtster’s research was viewed as controversial, I approached this book with an open mind. I enjoyed learning about his exploration into consciousness and communication between living cells. The implications of his findings are eye opening and far reaching and if accurate aid in bridging the gap between spiritual philosophy and science. The thoughts expressed in this book expanded my perception of consciousness and for that I am grateful.

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Bruce A. Vicknair

entangled systems

Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2017

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Great historic reference if working on entangled systems.

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Don Powell

Great Book on the mind

Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2008

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I'm not much for reviews. I'll just say that while Mr. Backster's writing style is very dry and borders on boring, the content is amazing.

The dry writing style only goes to show that this is a pragmatic man who stumbled across something amazing and had the open mindedness to pursue it.

I HIGHLY recommend it.

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giovanni paolo

Beautiful book

Reviewed in Italy on October 8, 2013

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everybody has to read this book,
is simple and astonishing.
It opens your mind to understand how much
all the beings in the world are connected.

Angela Donovan

This is a fantastic book!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 21, 2014

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I am absolutely delighted with this book - and how quickly I received it. Marvellous - I thoroughly recommend it.

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