1 00:00:00,800 --> 00:00:04,480 Subject, Analysis and Assessment of Gateway Process 2 00:00:04,480 --> 00:00:06,460 2. Commander 3 00:00:06,460 --> 00:00:14,640 1. You've tasked me to provide an assessment of the Gateway experience in terms of its mechanics and ultimate practicality. 4 00:00:15,060 --> 00:00:22,400 As I set out to fulfill the tasking, it soon became clear that in order to assess the validity and practicality of its process, 5 00:00:22,540 --> 00:00:28,040 I needed to do enough supporting research and analysis to fully understand how and why the process works. 6 00:00:28,740 --> 00:00:33,480 Frankly, sir, that proved to be an extremely involved and difficult business. 7 00:00:34,100 --> 00:00:38,860 Initially, based on conversations with the physician who took the Gateway training with me, 8 00:00:38,860 --> 00:00:47,480 I had recourse to the biomedical models developed by Itzhak Bentov to obtain information concerning the physical aspects of the process. 9 00:00:48,160 --> 00:00:53,880 Then I found it necessary to delve into various sources for information concerning quantum mechanics 10 00:00:53,880 --> 00:00:58,320 in order to be able to describe the nature and functioning of human consciousness. 11 00:00:58,320 --> 00:01:06,220 I had to be able to construct a scientifically valid and reasonably lucid model of how consciousness functions 12 00:01:06,220 --> 00:01:11,440 under the influence of the brain's hemisphere synchronization technique employed by Gateway. 13 00:01:11,440 --> 00:01:20,300 Once this was done, the next step involved recourse to theoretical physics in order to explain the character of the time-space dimension 14 00:01:20,300 --> 00:01:27,140 and the means by which expanded human consciousness transcends it in achieving Gateway's objective. 15 00:01:27,140 --> 00:01:36,440 Finally, I again found it necessary to use physics to bring the whole phenomenon of out-of-body states into the language of physical science 16 00:01:36,440 --> 00:01:43,000 and to remove the stigma of its occult connotation, and put it in a frame of reference suited to objective assessment. 17 00:01:43,000 --> 00:01:52,700 2. I began the narrative by briefly profiling the fundamental biomedical factors affecting such related techniques as hypnosis, 18 00:01:53,440 --> 00:01:58,720 biofeedback, and transcendental meditation, so that their objectives and modes of functioning 19 00:01:58,720 --> 00:02:05,980 could be compared in the reader's mind with the Gateway experience, as the model of its underlying mechanics was developed. 20 00:02:06,660 --> 00:02:12,420 Additionally, the introductory material is useful in supporting the conclusions of the paper. 21 00:02:13,000 --> 00:02:20,260 I indicate that at times these related techniques may provide useful entry points to accelerate movement into Gateway experience. 22 00:02:22,000 --> 00:02:24,440 3. Niels Bohr 23 00:02:24,440 --> 00:02:32,160 The renowned physicist once responded to his son's complaint about the obtuse nature of certain concepts in physics by saying, 24 00:02:32,800 --> 00:02:35,840 You are not thinking. You are merely being logical. 25 00:02:35,840 --> 00:02:48,420 The physics of altered human consciousness deals with some conceptualizations that are not easily grasped or visualized exclusively in the context of ordinary left-brain linear thinking. 26 00:02:48,420 --> 00:03:03,700 So, to burrow, Dr. Bohr's mode of expression, parts of this paper will require not only logic, but a touch of right-brained intuitive insight to achieve a complete, comfortable grasp of the concepts involved. 27 00:03:04,260 --> 00:03:11,880 Nevertheless, once that is done, I am confident that their construction and application will stand up to the test of rational critique. 28 00:03:11,880 --> 00:03:21,660 4. Paradoxically, having gone to such great lengths to avoid trying to render judgments based on an occult or dogmatic frame of reference, 29 00:03:22,040 --> 00:03:29,500 in the end I found it necessary to return, at least briefly, to the question of the impact of the Gateway experience on common belief systems. 30 00:03:29,500 --> 00:03:36,820 5. I did so because although it was essential to avoid attempting to render an assessment in the context of such systems, 31 00:03:37,300 --> 00:03:48,500 I felt that it was necessary, after having completed the analysis, to point out that the resulting conclusions do not do any violence to the fundamental mainstreams of either Eastern or Western belief systems. 32 00:03:49,000 --> 00:03:56,000 6. Unless that point is clearly established, the dangers exist that some people will reject the whole concept of the Gateway experience. 33 00:03:56,000 --> 00:04:02,840 7. In the mistaken belief that it contradicts, and it is therefore alien, to all that they hold to be right and true. 34 00:04:03,840 --> 00:04:11,320 5. The study is certainly not designed to be the last word on the subject, but I hope that the validity of its basic structure, 35 00:04:11,840 --> 00:04:18,600 and of the fundamental concepts upon which it is based, will make it a useful guide for other USA and ESCOM personnel, 36 00:04:19,120 --> 00:04:23,180 who are required to take the Gateway training, or work with Gateway materials. 37 00:04:23,180 --> 00:04:31,140 6. This is the end of part 1. If you have enjoyed listening to this recording, please give this video a like, 38 00:04:31,480 --> 00:04:34,940 and consider subscribing to the channel, and I'll see you in part 2. 39 00:04:34,940 --> 00:04:36,820 6. Thanks again! 40 00:04:36,820 --> 00:04:37,560 7. 41 00:04:37,560 --> 00:04:59,000 8.