Consciousness as an Instrument of Knowing
In the absence of physical evidence sufficient and repeatable enough to satisfy the the scientific requirements of proof, can something be Known?
Co-Investigation of Experiential Reality
As humans, we develop a Narrative Structure and Ontological Structure of Consciousness, which includes the construction of a subjective SpaceTime Paradigm.
We experience Ontological Shock when we Experience Phenomena Unclassifiable Within A System that we, or our Society, have mentally constructed and imposed upon Reality.
Because the Left Hemisphere is primarily concerned with Internal Consistency among its Axioms, it is highly prone to discard and regard as UnTrue any paradoxical uncertainties.
The Right Hemisphere, on the other hand, is primarily concerned with Omniconsiderate Completeness, and takes in Information from Every Legitimate Source, Navigating Towards Truth no matter where it may lead.
Whereas the Perceptual Attention of the Right Hemisphere can encompass the subjectively perceived Map of Reality continually being updated by the Left Hemisphere, the Perceptual Attention of the Left Hemisphere cannot encompass The Whole, because the addition of Axioms that violate its Internal Consistency shatter the Map.
See also Above The Chaos, Make Reality Intersubjective Again.
Crucially, this implies that Reality must first and primarily be investigated with Consciousness and the Right Hemisphere, taking in all available information from Every Legitimate Source without judgement, and only afterwards collaborating with the Left Hemisphere to evaluate whether and how to update the Narrative and Ontological Structures We are are using to Navigate through Reality.
As We investigate aspects of Reality that may be disturbing to the Narrative and Ontological Structures the Left Hemisphere has been brainwashed into, it is helpful to have support.
We recommend Support Group Meetings facilitated by a trained Co-Investigator of Reality.
Self-help groups and networks can help provide ongoing community and support between the meetings.
Communications platforms can help bridge the need for Optimizing Synchronous and Asynchronous Communications patterns.
There is a Way to help hold and support the Energy and Consciousness of the Experiencer.
SpaceTime Paradigm - Every individual has a unique SpaceTime Paradigm related to and derived from the synergetic relationship between their Consciousness, Spirit, Energy, Embodiment, and Environment.
The Narrative and Ontological Structure of Consciousness, coupled with our SpaceTime Paradigm, creates something akin to a Homeostatic Range of Tolerance against which Information and Experience is measured.
Information or Experiences beyond the Homeostatic Range of Tolerance are usually disregarded and resisted.
A good rule of thumb is to Triangulate Towards Truth, using another application of The Rule Of Three. The first instance may be ignored, but subtly catches our Attention. After a second instance, we pay more Attention. By the time a third confirmation appears, it is likely there is a Pattern in Reality that needs to be addressed by Updating Our Map and Adapting.
Criteria for Taking an Observation Seriously:
Criteria for Validating Observations
Relationships are often strained through Transformational Experiences, when spouses or friends cannot accept the Reality of the experiences, or when significant personal development leaves spouses or friends more of less behind.
In times of radical transition and transformation, families and relationships are likely to be strained. It is here that the Spiritual duty to Navigate Towards Wisdom and Truth must be balanced against the Spiritual duty towards our relations, without ever betraying the Spirit or Truth.