1 00:00:18,120 --> 00:00:23,039 Imagine that the entire world around you, from the solid objects you touch to the 2 00:00:23,039 --> 00:00:28,000 you feel, might be nothing more than a projection of a cosmic hologram. 3 00:00:34,000 --> 00:00:37,000 But could it be true? 4 00:00:37,000 --> 00:00:44,000 The story of Itzhak Bentoff, a man who tragically lost his life on May 25th, 1979, 5 00:00:44,000 --> 00:00:51,000 in the devastating American Airlines Flight 191 crash, brings this question into focus. 6 00:00:51,000 --> 00:00:56,000 Bentoff wasn't a household name, but his influence ran deep. 7 00:01:01,000 --> 00:01:07,000 The crash, which took place just 31 seconds after takeoff from Chicago, 8 00:01:07,000 --> 00:01:15,000 claimed the lives of 272 people, marking the largest aviation disaster in US history. 9 00:01:15,000 --> 00:01:21,000 Among those victims was Bentoff, a man whose groundbreaking work was reshaping our 10 00:01:21,000 --> 00:01:25,000 of human potential and the universe itself. 11 00:01:28,000 --> 00:01:35,000 He had no formal academic training, but his insatiable curiosity led him to create 12 00:01:35,000 --> 00:01:43,000 like the steerable cardiac catheter, and to found a multi-million dollar biomedical 13 00:01:43,000 --> 00:01:49,000 His real passion though, was understanding the nature of consciousness and reality, 14 00:01:56,000 --> 00:02:00,000 when the agency was conducting secret experiments on the human mind. 15 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:02,000 Imagine this. 16 00:02:02,000 --> 00:02:09,000 During the 1970s and 80s, the CIA was deeply involved in exploring human consciousness, 17 00:02:09,000 --> 00:02:16,000 hoping to unlock abilities like remote viewing and telekinesis for potential use ... 18 00:02:22,000 --> 00:02:28,000 And Itzhak Bentoff, with his theories on the electromagnetic energy of the human body, 19 00:02:28,000 --> 00:02:35,000 and the possibility of transcending space and time, became a key figure in these 20 00:02:35,000 --> 00:02:43,000 Bentoff proposed that our bodies aren't just flesh and blood, but part of a vast networ... 21 00:02:46,000 --> 00:02:53,000 He believed this energy connected us to other dimensions of reality, where space and tim... 22 00:02:53,000 --> 00:02:57,000 But here's where it gets really intriguing. 23 00:02:57,000 --> 00:03:02,000 What if Bentoff's tragic death wasn't just a random accident? 24 00:03:02,000 --> 00:03:11,000 Could he have uncovered something so powerful, so mind-altering, that it attrac... 25 00:03:15,000 --> 00:03:20,000 As we explore the possibility that reality might actually be a hologram, 26 00:03:20,000 --> 00:03:26,000 you'll begin to see how Bentoff's work blends metaphysical ideas with scientific evidence, 27 00:03:26,000 --> 00:03:33,000 from sound and vibration as the foundation of physical reality to the holographic nature... 28 00:03:33,000 --> 00:03:38,000 The evidence is everywhere, if we're willing to look. 29 00:03:42,000 --> 00:03:46,000 The illusion of physical reality. 30 00:03:46,000 --> 00:03:51,000 It's like Bentoff's view of reality challenges everything we take for granted. 31 00:03:51,000 --> 00:03:56,000 According to him, the world we experience isn't made of solid objects as it appears, 32 00:03:56,000 --> 00:04:00,000 but is actually a collection of vibrational energies. 33 00:04:08,000 --> 00:04:12,000 If that's true, then what are we actually seeing? 34 00:04:12,000 --> 00:04:17,000 Is it possible that our reality is merely a complex illusion? 35 00:04:17,000 --> 00:04:23,000 This idea brings to mind teachings from ancient Chinese philosophy, particularly i... 36 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:34,000 The true nature of reality is beyond words and senses. 37 00:04:34,000 --> 00:04:40,000 The world we see is just a manifestation, while the deeper truth remains hidden. 38 00:04:40,000 --> 00:04:50,000 This aligns with Bentoff's belief that what we observe is only a surface layer of a mu... 39 00:04:56,000 --> 00:05:06,000 In Sufi thought, there's the idea of the veil, hijab, a symbolic barrier that hides 40 00:05:06,000 --> 00:05:12,000 The Sufi mystic, Rumi, often spoke of life as a dream or an illusion, 41 00:05:12,000 --> 00:05:17,000 suggesting that our everyday experiences are just shadows of a greater truth. 42 00:05:25,000 --> 00:05:29,000 The material world is not what it appears to be. 43 00:05:29,000 --> 00:05:35,000 Bentoff's theory proposes that everything in the universe, including our own 44 00:05:35,000 --> 00:05:39,000 is part of an interconnected, oscillating energy field. 45 00:05:39,000 --> 00:05:43,000 In this field, nothing is truly separate. 46 00:05:52,000 --> 00:05:54,000 Think about it like this. 47 00:05:54,000 --> 00:06:01,000 Just as we can only hear certain frequencies of sound or see certain wavelengths of light, 48 00:06:01,000 --> 00:06:06,000 there may be entire dimensions of reality that we are simply unable to access. 49 00:06:17,000 --> 00:06:29,000 The Gnostics believed that true knowledge, Gnosis, was needed to pierce through the 50 00:06:40,000 --> 00:06:44,000 Could it be that we're only scratching the surface of what's real? 51 00:06:44,000 --> 00:06:53,000 Are we, like ancient mystics believed, trapped in a perceptual bubble that preven... 52 00:07:01,000 --> 00:07:06,000 revealing a reality far more intricate and profound than we ever imagined. 53 00:07:06,000 --> 00:07:11,000 Resonance and the universal language of sound. 54 00:07:11,000 --> 00:07:14,000 Bentoff's ideas go even further. 55 00:07:14,000 --> 00:07:20,000 He believed that sound and vibration aren't just part of reality, they are the foundat... 56 00:07:31,000 --> 00:07:36,000 But what does that mean exactly? Let's explore. 57 00:07:36,000 --> 00:07:44,000 In many ancient cultures, sound has been considered sacred, believed to hold the po... 58 00:07:48,000 --> 00:07:56,000 Om is thought to be the primordial sound, the vibration from which all of existence 59 00:07:56,000 --> 00:08:05,000 It's more than just a sound, it's the essence of creation itself, vibrating through 60 00:08:19,000 --> 00:08:27,000 Here the word can be interpreted as sound or vibration, the force that shapes and susta... 61 00:08:35,000 --> 00:08:43,000 He suggested that our reality is a symphony of vibrations, with sound acting as the 62 00:08:43,000 --> 00:08:51,000 We can actually see this idea in action through cymatics, a fascinating scientific 63 00:09:01,000 --> 00:09:08,000 What starts as chaos quickly becomes order, shaped entirely by sound waves. 64 00:09:08,000 --> 00:09:18,000 Imagine that, on a much larger scale, the universe itself could be shaped by these 65 00:09:27,000 --> 00:09:38,000 This perspective also links to the mystical traditions of Sufism, where music and rhyt... 66 00:09:38,000 --> 00:09:45,000 Sufi practitioners often use chanting and rhythmic dancing to align themselves with ... 67 00:09:51,000 --> 00:10:00,000 Bentov believed that if we could tune into the fundamental vibrations of the universe... 68 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:04,000 we might be able to tap into a deeper level of existence. 69 00:10:04,000 --> 00:10:10,000 In essence, understanding resonance could be the key to understanding reality itself. 70 00:10:18,000 --> 00:10:26,000 We might think of reality as being solid and stable, but if Bentov is right, it's reall... 71 00:10:26,000 --> 00:10:34,000 constantly flowing, constantly vibrating, and infinitely more complex than we can percei... 72 00:10:40,000 --> 00:10:46,000 Bentov's most groundbreaking idea was the concept of the universe itself being 73 00:10:46,000 --> 00:10:48,000 Imagine a hologram for a moment. 74 00:10:48,000 --> 00:10:57,000 A hologram is unique because if you cut a piece of it, each part still contains the 75 00:11:07,000 --> 00:11:16,000 If true, this would mean that everything, including you and me, contains the bluepri... 76 00:11:16,000 --> 00:11:19,000 Pretty mind-blowing, right? 77 00:11:25,000 --> 00:11:31,000 As the ripples from each stone spread out, they eventually meet and create interferen... 78 00:11:31,000 --> 00:11:37,000 These patterns, though seemingly chaotic, follow a precise order. 79 00:11:49,000 --> 00:11:53,000 Bentov wasn't alone in these ideas. 80 00:11:53,000 --> 00:12:00,000 David Bohm, a renowned physicist, also explored the idea of a holographic universe. 81 00:12:10,000 --> 00:12:22,000 Bohm believed that what we see as separate objects and events are merely projections 82 00:12:30,000 --> 00:12:35,000 This idea extends into how we understand our own brains, too. 83 00:12:35,000 --> 00:12:44,000 Carl Prybram, a neuropsychologist, suggested that the brain might store information in ... 84 00:12:54,000 --> 00:13:09,000 This theory aligns beautifully with Bentov's ideas and suggests that our consciousness ... 85 00:13:20,000 --> 00:13:31,000 The famous Buddhist philosopher Nagarjuna emphasized that nothing exists independent... 86 00:13:31,000 --> 00:13:37,000 This is essentially a spiritual explanation of what Bentov and Bohm described 87 00:13:40,680 --> 00:13:48,040 unified field of energy and consciousness. If the universe is holographic, then it's 88 00:13:48,040 --> 00:13:55,240 that understanding any part of reality could give us insight into the whole. This also 89 00:13:55,240 --> 00:14:01,560 each of us, as individuals, might contain within ourselves the entire structure of t... 90 00:14:07,960 --> 00:14:11,720 Human Consciousness as a Hologram 91 00:14:11,720 --> 00:14:19,160 Bentoff didn't stop at the physical universe being holographic. He also extended this idea 92 00:14:19,160 --> 00:14:26,040 to human consciousness. He proposed that our minds, much like the universe, operate 93 00:14:26,040 --> 00:14:31,240 This means that our consciousness doesn't just exist inside our heads. 94 00:14:38,519 --> 00:14:45,160 microcosm of the cosmos, containing within us the collective knowledge and experience of 95 00:14:45,160 --> 00:14:51,640 This idea can be beautifully captured in a quote from the Persian poet Rumi. 96 00:14:51,640 --> 00:14:57,240 "You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop." 97 00:15:05,160 --> 00:15:11,720 entire ocean, each of us carries the essence of the universe within us. If consciousnes... 98 00:15:11,720 --> 00:15:18,280 holographic, then it means that every individual consciousness is connected to a 99 00:15:18,280 --> 00:15:25,560 field of awareness. We are all part of the same vast ocean of consciousness. This cou... 100 00:15:31,720 --> 00:15:38,440 synchronicity, or even those strange moments of intuition where you just know something 101 00:15:38,440 --> 00:15:46,040 without understanding why. Bentoff believed that these are not random events, but 102 00:15:46,040 --> 00:15:53,080 the shared, interconnected nature of consciousness. If we are all part of the s... 103 00:15:57,960 --> 00:16:04,680 This also ties into the spiritual concept of oneness, which is found across many religious 104 00:16:04,680 --> 00:16:12,120 traditions. In Buddhism for example, the ultimate goal of meditation and spiritual 105 00:16:12,120 --> 00:16:18,280 realize the state of non-self or anatta, where the boundaries between the individua... 106 00:16:27,480 --> 00:16:34,440 of Brahman refers to the ultimate reality that underlies all existence, an eternal 107 00:16:34,440 --> 00:16:43,480 consciousness that each of us is a part of. So what does this mean for us? If human 108 00:16:49,080 --> 00:16:56,600 than we typically realize. It suggests that the limits we perceive between ourselves, 109 00:16:56,600 --> 00:17:02,360 and the world around us are illusions. And if those boundaries are illusions, 110 00:17:02,360 --> 00:17:09,079 what possibilities could that open up? Perhaps the potential of our consciousness 111 00:17:17,559 --> 00:17:24,039 how resonance plays a key role in human interaction. Have you ever noticed how moo... 112 00:17:24,039 --> 00:17:29,960 behaviors can spread like wildfire through a group of people? Bentoff believed this was 113 00:17:29,960 --> 00:17:37,160 just psychological. It was a matter of resonance. Just like musical instruments c... 114 00:17:42,680 --> 00:17:50,680 This concept is known as sympathetic resonance. Imagine two violins placed side... 115 00:17:50,680 --> 00:17:56,519 When you play a note on one violin, the other violin begins to vibrate sympathetically, 116 00:17:56,519 --> 00:18:03,880 even though no one is touching it. Bentoff suggested that something similar happens 117 00:18:09,240 --> 00:18:15,320 our energies begin to resonate with each other. This is why being around certain 118 00:18:15,320 --> 00:18:23,160 can elevate your mood or conversely, bring you down. This idea also connects with soc... 119 00:18:23,160 --> 00:18:28,920 where concepts like group think and collective behavior show how people's 120 00:18:35,240 --> 00:18:41,960 and that frequency shapes our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Bentoff's theory ... 121 00:18:41,960 --> 00:18:47,720 adds a deeper, more metaphysical layer to this, suggesting that our interactions are 122 00:18:47,720 --> 00:18:55,079 psychological but vibrational. One fascinating parallel to this idea is the o... 123 00:19:01,880 --> 00:19:08,360 adopt a new behavior, that behavior suddenly spreads to the entire group, even to those 124 00:19:08,360 --> 00:19:14,920 who have had no direct contact with the original individuals. It's almost as if th... 125 00:19:14,920 --> 00:19:21,000 by an invisible field of knowledge, a shared consciousness that allows information to 126 00:19:27,400 --> 00:19:33,320 explain phenomena like this. Could it be that we're constantly affecting each other's 127 00:19:33,320 --> 00:19:40,920 even when we're unaware of it? If so, it opens up intriguing possibilities for 128 00:19:40,920 --> 00:19:48,279 how we influence each other's thoughts, emotions, and even health. By learning to 129 00:19:55,320 --> 00:20:02,360 the energies around us, we might be able to enhance not only our own well-being, but a... 130 00:20:02,360 --> 00:20:11,480 of those around us. Kundalini energy and resonance. Itzhak Bentoff's research didn'... 131 00:20:11,480 --> 00:20:17,559 the universe's energy fields, it also delved into the human body and the unique energie... 132 00:20:18,519 --> 00:20:24,519 He was particularly fascinated by Kundalini energy, an ancient concept from yoga and 133 00:20:24,519 --> 00:20:31,880 philosophy. Kundalini is often depicted as a coiled serpent lying dormant at the base o... 134 00:20:31,880 --> 00:20:38,840 and when awakened, this energy travels upward through the body, activating higher states of 135 00:20:38,840 --> 00:20:47,160 consciousness. For Bentoff, Kundalini wasn't just a metaphor or spiritual concept, it w... 136 00:20:55,079 --> 00:21:01,960 awakened, aligns the body's frequencies with those of the universe. It's like tuning an 137 00:21:01,960 --> 00:21:09,720 when the energy centers or chakras are activated, the human body begins to resona... 138 00:21:09,720 --> 00:21:16,599 frequencies of existence. This alignment brings about heightened states of awarenes... 139 00:21:23,079 --> 00:21:29,559 mystical experience. For Bentoff, it was about understanding the resonance between ... 140 00:21:29,559 --> 00:21:37,240 body and the larger universe. Interestingly, this idea of divine energy rising through ... 141 00:21:37,240 --> 00:21:45,240 isn't limited to Hindu philosophy. In Sufism, a mystical branch of Islam, there are 142 00:21:51,800 --> 00:21:57,160 ecstasy where energy would rise through their bodies, often during prayer or meditation, 143 00:21:57,160 --> 00:22:03,800 leading to profound experiences of unity with God and the universe. These states, 144 00:22:03,800 --> 00:22:10,280 much like the awakening of Kundalini, were seen as moments of ultimate truth and 145 00:22:17,000 --> 00:22:23,240 can be achieved through resonance. He believed that the more aligned we are with 146 00:22:23,240 --> 00:22:30,360 natural frequencies, the more access we have to expanded states of consciousness. This 147 00:22:30,360 --> 00:22:37,240 explain why many people who practice meditation, yoga, or other spiritual 148 00:22:43,880 --> 00:22:50,920 around them. In fact, Bentoff created diagrams to show how the energy travels 149 00:22:50,920 --> 00:22:56,680 during Kundalini awakening, visualizing how it resonates with the body's energy centers. 150 00:22:56,680 --> 00:23:01,480 These experiences of heightened resonance aren't just metaphysical, 151 00:23:08,680 --> 00:23:15,960 that activating this energy can lead to healing, both physically and emotionally, ... 152 00:23:15,960 --> 00:23:24,360 the body's energy with the cosmos. So, if Kundalini energy is real, and if it can al... 153 00:23:24,360 --> 00:23:30,280 universe's frequencies, then perhaps the key to unlocking our full potential as conscio... 154 00:23:38,680 --> 00:23:44,039 we can begin to tap into the deeper layers of reality that Bentoff so passionately studied. 155 00:23:44,039 --> 00:23:47,160 Shuman Resonance and Earth Connection 156 00:23:47,160 --> 00:23:54,599 One of the most fascinating aspects of Bentoff's work is his observation that the 157 00:23:54,599 --> 00:24:00,280 resonance is synchronized with the Earth's natural frequency, known as the Shuman 158 00:24:01,559 --> 00:24:08,840 The Earth has its own vibrational frequency, measured at around 7.83 hertz, and Bentoff 159 00:24:08,840 --> 00:24:13,800 that our bodies, particularly during states of meditation or heightened awareness, 160 00:24:13,800 --> 00:24:21,160 naturally resonate at the same frequency. This connection between human beings and t... 161 00:24:21,160 --> 00:24:28,119 isn't just poetic, it's rooted in physics. The Shuman resonance is sometimes referred... 162 00:24:33,880 --> 00:24:40,280 space between the Earth's surface and the ionosphere. Bentoff theorized that our 163 00:24:40,280 --> 00:24:46,360 specifically our brains, could attune to this frequency, especially during deep states of 164 00:24:46,360 --> 00:24:52,440 meditation or spiritual practice. When our brain waves slow down to this frequency, 165 00:24:58,119 --> 00:25:05,800 with the planet and the cosmos. This idea isn't far from the teachings of Taoism, an 166 00:25:05,800 --> 00:25:13,240 philosophy that emphasizes living in harmony with the natural world. The Taoists speak ... 167 00:25:13,240 --> 00:25:20,759 the life force energy that flows through all things. When we are in balance with nature, 168 00:25:26,920 --> 00:25:35,000 Taoist meditation practices, like those Bentoff studied, aim to align one's energy 169 00:25:35,000 --> 00:25:39,960 natural world, creating a resonance that leads to inner peace and clarity. 170 00:25:39,960 --> 00:25:46,680 At Bentoff believed that our resonance with the Shuman frequency could explain why we 171 00:25:52,920 --> 00:25:59,880 or meditating. It's as if our bodies are naturally designed to sync up with the Earth, 172 00:25:59,880 --> 00:26:05,480 and when we take time to quiet the mind, we allow that connection to deepen. 173 00:26:05,480 --> 00:26:12,360 This idea aligns with the experiences of many spiritual practitioners who report feeling a 174 00:26:18,039 --> 00:26:22,759 in natural environments. But what if this resonance goes even deeper? 175 00:26:22,759 --> 00:26:30,360 Bentoff suggested that by aligning ourselves with the Earth's frequency, we might actually 176 00:26:30,360 --> 00:26:36,599 be tuning into the greater field of consciousness that permeates the planet, a... 177 00:26:44,119 --> 00:26:52,599 the Earth isn't just physical, it's also spiritual and vibrational. If we are truly 178 00:26:52,599 --> 00:26:58,360 the Earth's frequency, then perhaps this connection is one of the keys to 179 00:26:58,360 --> 00:27:05,880 the larger cosmic hologram. By attuning to the Shuman resonance, we may be able to ta... 180 00:27:12,680 --> 00:27:20,200 observer effect in expanded consciousness. One of the most intriguing ideas from quan... 181 00:27:20,200 --> 00:27:23,640 is the observer effect, which suggests that the act of observing 182 00:27:17,160 --> 00:27:21,800 One of the most intriguing ideas from quantum physics is the observer effect, 183 00:27:21,800 --> 00:27:27,000 which suggests that the act of observing something can actually change its outcome. 184 00:27:27,000 --> 00:27:31,400 This might sound bizarre, but experiments in quantum mechanics have shown that 185 00:27:31,400 --> 00:27:35,960 particles behave differently when they are being observed. 186 00:27:35,960 --> 00:27:41,560 So what does this have to do with Bentov and the nature of reality? 187 00:27:46,680 --> 00:27:50,759 If the act of observation can change the behavior of particles, 188 00:27:50,759 --> 00:27:54,040 what might happen on a larger scale? 189 00:27:54,040 --> 00:27:58,759 Could our conscious awareness influence the reality we experience? 190 00:27:58,759 --> 00:28:02,759 Bentov suggested that our minds, through focus and intention, 191 00:28:02,759 --> 00:28:06,759 have the power to alter the fabric of reality itself. 192 00:28:12,280 --> 00:28:17,640 it suggests we might be able to shape our entire experience of the world. 193 00:28:17,640 --> 00:28:22,200 This concept also resonates with ancient teachings from the Upanishads, 194 00:28:22,200 --> 00:28:26,600 sacred texts in Hinduism, which speak of the Atman, 195 00:28:26,600 --> 00:28:30,440 the inner self that is an observer of the world. 196 00:28:30,440 --> 00:28:33,720 The Upanishads describe the material world as 197 00:28:39,480 --> 00:28:44,280 The Atman, the true self, is not bound by this illusion 198 00:28:44,280 --> 00:28:48,120 and can influence the world through its awareness. 199 00:28:48,120 --> 00:28:51,720 Bentov's ideas echo this spiritual concept, 200 00:28:51,720 --> 00:28:55,560 suggesting that by expanding our consciousness we can see beyond the 201 00:28:55,560 --> 00:29:00,040 illusion and begin to reshape reality. 202 00:29:03,960 --> 00:29:06,759 expanded state of consciousness. 203 00:29:06,759 --> 00:29:10,440 By quieting the mind and focusing on the present moment, 204 00:29:10,440 --> 00:29:13,880 he believed we could slow down our perception of time 205 00:29:13,880 --> 00:29:17,160 and even influence the flow of events. 206 00:29:17,160 --> 00:29:21,000 He described techniques that allowed practitioners to feel as though they 207 00:29:21,000 --> 00:29:25,720 were expanding time, slowing down the second hand of a clock 208 00:29:31,160 --> 00:29:34,920 practices, where time can seem to expand or even 209 00:29:34,920 --> 00:29:38,920 dissolve during deep states of meditation. 210 00:29:38,920 --> 00:29:42,680 Buddhist monks often speak of experiencing timelessness during deep 211 00:29:42,680 --> 00:29:48,519 meditation, where the boundaries of past, present and future disappear. 212 00:29:48,519 --> 00:29:52,920 Bentov's work suggests that by entering these altered states of consciousness 213 00:29:57,320 --> 00:30:01,800 time unfolds in our lives. What does this mean for us in practical 214 00:30:01,800 --> 00:30:05,800 terms? If Bentov's theories are correct, 215 00:30:05,800 --> 00:30:10,280 then our consciousness is far more powerful than we realize. 216 00:30:10,280 --> 00:30:15,320 Through focused awareness, we may have the ability to influence reality, 217 00:30:15,320 --> 00:30:20,600 not just passively experience it, and by expanding our consciousness 218 00:30:24,840 --> 00:30:30,039 unlocking new possibilities for how we live and understand the world. 219 00:30:30,039 --> 00:30:35,400 Meditation and the expansion of subjective time 220 00:30:35,400 --> 00:30:39,960 One of Bentov's most intriguing insights is his exploration of how meditation 221 00:30:39,960 --> 00:30:44,600 can alter our perception of time. He discovered that through focused 222 00:30:44,600 --> 00:30:48,519 meditation it's possible to experience what he called an 223 00:30:54,039 --> 00:30:58,760 experience of time where the seconds stretch and you can perceive 224 00:30:58,760 --> 00:31:05,400 each moment in greater detail. This is more than just a trick of the mind. 225 00:31:05,400 --> 00:31:10,519 Bentov believed it could be a glimpse into a deeper reality. 226 00:31:10,519 --> 00:31:14,440 He developed specific meditation techniques designed to expand one's 227 00:31:19,320 --> 00:31:24,600 feeling as though the second hand on a clock would slow down or even stop. 228 00:31:24,600 --> 00:31:28,280 This wasn't just about experiencing time differently, 229 00:31:28,280 --> 00:31:32,039 it was about accessing a different level of reality, 230 00:31:32,039 --> 00:31:35,880 one where time doesn't flow in the way we're used to. 231 00:31:35,880 --> 00:31:39,480 Bentov theorized that time, like everything else, 232 00:31:39,480 --> 00:31:43,240 is part of the holographic nature of the universe. 233 00:31:47,800 --> 00:31:51,880 itself. This idea of slowing down time 234 00:31:51,880 --> 00:31:55,800 has parallels in Buddhist meditation practices. 235 00:31:55,800 --> 00:32:01,000 In Zen Buddhism monks often speak of reaching a state of mindfulness so deep 236 00:32:01,000 --> 00:32:05,400 that time feels as though it has stopped. In these moments they are able to 237 00:32:05,400 --> 00:32:09,720 experience reality with extraordinary clarity, free from the 238 00:32:15,480 --> 00:32:19,240 illusion, a mental construct that can be transcended 239 00:32:19,240 --> 00:32:25,480 through deep meditation. Bentov's observations also echo the experiences 240 00:32:25,480 --> 00:32:28,680 of Christian mystics, like Meister Eckhart, 241 00:32:28,680 --> 00:32:32,440 who spoke of transcending time during deep states of prayer and 242 00:32:32,440 --> 00:32:36,760 contemplation. Eckhart described moments of union 243 00:32:39,800 --> 00:32:44,519 allowing him to experience a deeper reality beyond the material world. 244 00:32:44,519 --> 00:32:48,680 These experiences, whether through prayer or meditation, 245 00:32:48,680 --> 00:32:53,080 suggest that the limits of time are not as fixed as we might believe. 246 00:32:53,080 --> 00:32:57,080 What's even more fascinating is that Bentov's theories align with certain 247 00:32:57,080 --> 00:33:01,880 scientific perspectives. In physics, time is often described as 248 00:33:08,440 --> 00:33:13,800 is flexible and can be bent or stretched? Bentov believed that through 249 00:33:13,800 --> 00:33:18,120 expanding consciousness we can tap into this flexibility, 250 00:33:18,120 --> 00:33:22,680 experiencing time in new and unexpected ways. 251 00:33:22,680 --> 00:33:26,440 His meditation techniques weren't just about relaxation, 252 00:33:26,440 --> 00:33:30,280 they were about gaining access to a deeper layer of existence where time 253 00:33:35,800 --> 00:33:40,920 the nature of time and reality. If time can be expanded or contracted 254 00:33:40,920 --> 00:33:43,800 through meditation, then it's possible that our 255 00:33:43,800 --> 00:33:48,920 experience of life is only a small fraction of what's truly possible. 256 00:33:48,920 --> 00:33:52,120 Could it be that time is not something we are stuck in, 257 00:33:52,120 --> 00:33:57,000 but something we can interact with, shape and explore? 258 00:34:01,400 --> 00:34:04,920 Bentov's study of consciousness didn't end with time. 259 00:34:04,920 --> 00:34:08,519 He was deeply interested in how altered states of consciousness 260 00:34:08,519 --> 00:34:14,039 could unlock new dimensions of reality. He believed that in states like meditation 261 00:34:14,039 --> 00:34:17,559 or samadhi, a person could transcend the normal 262 00:34:17,559 --> 00:34:23,720 limits of time, space and even the self. These altered states are like 263 00:34:29,240 --> 00:34:34,599 and we experience oneness with the universe. In Hinduism, the concept of 264 00:34:34,599 --> 00:34:38,360 samadhi is considered the highest state of meditative absorption 265 00:34:38,360 --> 00:34:43,079 where the practitioner experiences unity with the divine. 266 00:34:43,079 --> 00:34:47,480 According to the ancient text "The Yoga Sutras" by Patanjali, 267 00:34:47,480 --> 00:34:52,200 samadhi is the final stage of yoga where the meditator becomes one with the 268 00:34:57,720 --> 00:35:01,559 Bentov believed that achieving these altered states could reveal deeper 269 00:35:01,559 --> 00:35:06,039 truths about the nature of existence, truths that can't be grasped through 270 00:35:06,039 --> 00:35:09,800 ordinary consciousness. In these states, 271 00:35:09,800 --> 00:35:14,200 Bentov theorized that time no longer moves in a linear fashion. 272 00:35:14,200 --> 00:35:18,119 Instead, everything happens at once. Past, 273 00:35:23,880 --> 00:35:29,480 practitioners across cultures and traditions. It's as if in these moments, 274 00:35:29,480 --> 00:35:33,960 the veil of separation between the self and the universe is lifted 275 00:35:33,960 --> 00:35:37,960 and we see the true interconnectedness of all things. 276 00:35:37,960 --> 00:35:41,720 Bentov's diagrams of altered states of consciousness 277 00:35:41,720 --> 00:35:47,640 are fascinating. They show how, during meditation or spiritual practices, 278 00:35:51,480 --> 00:35:55,720 and allowing the mind to access higher dimensions of reality. 279 00:35:55,720 --> 00:35:59,720 This shift in energy, Bentov believed, could explain why people in deep 280 00:35:59,720 --> 00:36:03,159 meditation often describe feelings of floating, 281 00:36:03,159 --> 00:36:09,640 expanding or merging with the universe. This idea also ties into the Buddhist 282 00:36:09,640 --> 00:36:14,039 concept of nirvana where the individual self dissolves 283 00:36:19,159 --> 00:36:22,600 the boundaries between the self and the universe vanish, 284 00:36:22,600 --> 00:36:26,840 revealing the interconnected nature of existence. 285 00:36:26,840 --> 00:36:31,159 Bentov's work suggests that altered states of consciousness like Samadhi 286 00:36:31,159 --> 00:36:34,600 and nirvana are not just spiritual experiences 287 00:36:34,600 --> 00:36:38,760 but are windows into the true nature of reality. 288 00:36:38,760 --> 00:36:43,079 These altered states offer a glimpse into a reality that is much larger and 289 00:36:47,640 --> 00:36:52,519 By accessing higher consciousness, we may be able to perceive dimensions of 290 00:36:52,519 --> 00:36:55,559 existence that are normally hidden from us. 291 00:36:55,559 --> 00:37:02,760 Dimensions where time, space and individuality no longer hold sway. 292 00:37:02,760 --> 00:37:06,280 The Cosmic Egg Theory 293 00:37:06,280 --> 00:37:10,519 One of Bentov's most fascinating theories is his cosmic egg theory 294 00:37:14,680 --> 00:37:19,720 According to Bentov, the universe itself could be likened to a cosmic egg 295 00:37:19,720 --> 00:37:24,199 with layers of energy and consciousness surrounding a central core of pure 296 00:37:24,199 --> 00:37:29,000 potential. The universe in this view is constantly 297 00:37:29,000 --> 00:37:33,480 expanding and contracting like the birth and rebirth of an egg 298 00:37:33,480 --> 00:37:38,280 cracking open only to reform again. This theory finds 299 00:37:41,640 --> 00:37:47,960 For example, in Hindu mythology, there is the concept of the Hiranya Garba 300 00:37:47,960 --> 00:37:52,440 or the Golden Womb from which the universe was born. 301 00:37:52,440 --> 00:37:56,360 Similarly, in Greek mythology, there's the Orphic Egg 302 00:37:56,360 --> 00:38:01,559 from which the first god Feini's emerged to create the cosmos. 303 00:38:01,559 --> 00:38:06,840 These ancient myths describe the universe as being born from a primordial egg, 304 00:38:10,760 --> 00:38:15,240 Bentov's cosmic egg theory also has intriguing connections to modern 305 00:38:15,240 --> 00:38:19,880 scientific ideas. Consider the Big Bang Theory 306 00:38:19,880 --> 00:38:23,800 which suggests that the universe began as a singularity, 307 00:38:23,800 --> 00:38:28,280 a point of infinite density and energy that expanded to form the cosmos we 308 00:38:28,280 --> 00:38:34,119 live in today. Bentov's theory, while more metaphysical, 309 00:38:39,159 --> 00:38:43,960 expanding outward in waves of creation. In his theory, 310 00:38:43,960 --> 00:38:47,880 Bentov imagined the universe as not just a physical entity 311 00:38:47,880 --> 00:38:51,800 but as a holographic projection of consciousness. 312 00:38:51,800 --> 00:38:55,720 The layers of the cosmic egg represent different levels of consciousness and 313 00:38:55,720 --> 00:39:00,519 reality with the core being the source of all potential. 314 00:39:05,480 --> 00:39:09,559 each one more complex and refined than the last. 315 00:39:09,559 --> 00:39:14,519 Eventually, the universe reaches a point of maximum expansion 316 00:39:14,519 --> 00:39:19,559 only to contract back to the core, completing the cycle of birth, 317 00:39:19,559 --> 00:39:25,400 death and rebirth. Bentov's ideas also touch on ancient Buddhist 318 00:39:25,400 --> 00:39:29,320 teachings about the cyclical nature of existence. 319 00:39:33,559 --> 00:39:37,800 and destruction, a process known as samsara. 320 00:39:37,800 --> 00:39:42,920 The universe is constantly in flux, moving through stages of birth, 321 00:39:42,920 --> 00:39:50,440 growth, decay and renewal. This mirrors Bentov's vision of the cosmic egg, 322 00:39:50,440 --> 00:39:55,240 endlessly expanding and contracting, reflecting the eternal cycle of 323 00:40:00,280 --> 00:40:06,280 everything within it, including us, carries the potential for endless growth, 324 00:40:06,280 --> 00:40:12,360 transformation and rebirth. Understanding this cosmic cycle might 325 00:40:12,360 --> 00:40:16,440 help us see that we are part of something much larger than ourselves, 326 00:40:16,440 --> 00:40:20,920 something that is constantly evolving and renewing itself. 327 00:40:26,360 --> 00:40:30,600 Bentov's vision of the universe was deeply tied to the idea of cycles, 328 00:40:30,600 --> 00:40:35,400 birth, death and rebirth. He believed that the universe goes through an 329 00:40:35,400 --> 00:40:38,199 eternal process of expansion and contraction, 330 00:40:38,199 --> 00:40:42,680 much like the cosmic egg. But this cycle isn't just about the physical 331 00:40:42,680 --> 00:40:47,000 universe, it's also about consciousness itself. 332 00:40:51,800 --> 00:40:56,039 the physical realm. This perspective has strong roots in 333 00:40:56,039 --> 00:41:01,640 Buddhist teachings, which speak of samsara, the endless cycle of birth, 334 00:41:01,640 --> 00:41:04,760 death and rebirth. 335 00:40:59,599 --> 00:41:07,599 the endless cycle of birth, death and rebirth that souls move through until they achieve 336 00:41:07,599 --> 00:41:15,599 The goal in Buddhism is to break free from this cycle through awakening and realisati... 337 00:41:24,599 --> 00:41:30,599 Bentoff's theory also parallels the work of Joseph Campbell, a scholar of mythology, 338 00:41:30,599 --> 00:41:36,599 who described the hero's journey in his book 'The Hero with a Thousand Faces'. 339 00:41:36,599 --> 00:41:40,599 Campbell suggested that all myths share a common structure, 340 00:41:47,599 --> 00:41:55,599 Bentoff's work implies that just as we, as individuals, experience cycles of 341 00:41:55,599 --> 00:42:04,599 the universe itself undergoes this grand hero's journey, constantly evolving throug... 342 00:42:14,599 --> 00:42:21,599 A black hole, which sucks in everything, including light, could symbolise the death 343 00:42:21,599 --> 00:42:28,599 while a white hole, hypothetically ejecting matter and energy, might represent rebirth. 344 00:42:35,599 --> 00:42:40,599 but as processes that mirror the cycles of consciousness and existence. 345 00:42:40,599 --> 00:42:46,599 In this grand cycle, our lives are like moments in a much larger story. 346 00:42:46,599 --> 00:42:51,599 The idea of rebirth isn't limited to religious or spiritual contexts. 347 00:42:51,599 --> 00:42:55,599 Bentoff saw it as a fundamental feature of the universe. 348 00:43:02,599 --> 00:43:07,599 both on a personal level and on a cosmic scale. 349 00:43:07,599 --> 00:43:12,599 Reality as Consciousness, Knowing Itself 350 00:43:12,599 --> 00:43:19,599 At the heart of Bentoff's work is the idea that reality is ultimately consciousness 351 00:43:27,599 --> 00:43:32,599 We, as conscious beings, are part of this process. 352 00:43:32,599 --> 00:43:38,599 In other words, our existence is the universe's way of becoming self-aware. 353 00:43:38,599 --> 00:43:47,599 This concept is reflected in the philosophy of Hegel, who argued that the absolute and 354 00:43:52,599 --> 00:44:02,599 Similarly, Bentoff suggested that consciousness is always expanding, learnin... 355 00:44:02,599 --> 00:44:10,599 This idea also resonates with the teachings of the Kibalian, a book that outlines the 356 00:44:17,599 --> 00:44:26,599 This principle asserts that the universe is a mental creation, and that everything in 357 00:44:26,599 --> 00:44:34,599 Bentoff's work aligns with this belief, proposing that the material world is a 358 00:44:34,599 --> 00:44:38,599 constantly evolving as it seeks to understand itself. 359 00:44:48,599 --> 00:44:53,599 Our thoughts, experiences, and actions contribute to the unfolding of reality, 360 00:44:53,599 --> 00:45:01,599 and by expanding our consciousness, we can play an active role in shaping the univers... 361 00:45:01,599 --> 00:45:05,599 A thought-provoking invitation 362 00:45:13,599 --> 00:45:20,599 If reality is a hologram, if consciousness is interconnected with the entire universe, 363 00:45:20,599 --> 00:45:28,599 and if your thoughts and awareness play a role in shaping that reality, then what pa... 364 00:45:28,599 --> 00:45:33,599 How might your own consciousness be influencing the world around you? 365 00:45:41,599 --> 00:45:48,599 If we are indeed part of a holographic reality, where every piece contains the 366 00:45:48,599 --> 00:45:57,599 then perhaps the key to transforming both our individual and collective existence lies i... 367 00:45:57,599 --> 00:46:02,599 What if you could influence the hologram through your own consciousness? 368 00:46:06,599 --> 00:46:14,599 Could the power of your mind, your intentions and your resonance with the universe actua... 369 00:46:14,599 --> 00:46:19,599 Bentoff's work suggests that by meditating on these truths, 370 00:46:19,599 --> 00:46:25,599 exploring your own consciousness, and understanding the vibrational nature of 371 00:46:25,599 --> 00:46:29,599 you can begin to tap into the deeper layers of existence. 372 00:46:36,599 --> 00:46:42,599 So what do you think? How will you explore your consciousness in this holographic 373 00:46:42,599 --> 00:46:49,599 Share your thoughts, your experiences and your questions in the comments below. 374 00:46:49,599 --> 00:46:51,599 Let's continue this journey.