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Excellent research

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This is a very well researched book on the nature of reality. He shows scientific experiments to prove the existence of an underlying field of energy which he calls the Divine Matrix. Braden postulates that we all affect this 'Matrix' with our thought and emotion - we are all a part of this matrix - all interconnected (and he proves it!). To the new comer and even those who have heard of this material before, the proof can be quite startling (and inspiring). We are this Matrix he refers to - this is the proof he supplies and not only that - but we can consciously 'connect' or become aware of this Divine Matrix in our own awareness - thought provoking stuff? Another good guide to experiencing the truth of this divine matrix comes from the equally stirring yet more spiritual book Finding Reality . Together these books could change your life!

The All-too-human Muddle

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I read this to find out what the latest thinking might be concerning the supposed relationship between quantum physics and 'spirituality'. Unfortunately I'm none the wiser due to Mr Braden's error-filled and woolly thinking. He makes too much of his own experience in a tech industry, as if to give himself some authority. He cherry-picks the science in support of his own desired outcomes, he extrapolates hugely and unashamedly from the subatomic scale to human emotions and beyond, and makes unjustified jumps and associations of ideas to come up with unprovable conslusions. It's not about quantum physics in any that might help us understand our palce in the world. It's not a spiritual path or practise that might help us transform ourselves. So I guess it must be a good business model.

Interesting, but only if you like to take stuff at face value

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Gregg Braden's book is an interesting read, but although the author clearly states that his aim is not to produce a scientific piece of work (which is fair considering he's not a scientist), I feel like he has overstretched himself. The general idea that Gregg tries to explain in the book is the existence of something like a field which permeates the entire universe, akin to the so-called ether. He believes that this field or matrix connects everything and everyone and makes it possible for us to influence objects or people without boundaries of time and space. One of the shortcomings of the book, in my humble opinion, is that Gregg start by saying that the book is not meant to be scientific, but then goes on to describe a series of scientific experiments, mainly related to quantum physics, the results of which he extrapolates to our everyday lives. There is no way to make that connection without some sort of evidence. He uses and abuses of the term "quantum", and believes that the secret to tapping the power of this matrix is our emotions. He goes on to create a list of 20 'keys' to achieve this, which turns the book into a real new-age, will-change-your-life-forever-if-you-follow-the-keys kind of deal. Not that I think that there's anything wrong with that, but it's just not my cup of tea. While the results from quantum physics really are interesting, the idea that they also apply outside the quantum realm is entirely without justification. Had he used the quantum results as a metaphor or as a means of motivating his personal belief that if he feels this way about a certain thing, he can influence that thing, it'd be fine. But he clearly uses the experiments as proof, which makes it just silly. Gregg attempts to explain that this supposed connection exists in the ancient beliefs of this or that tribe, and that science has finally caught up with the shamans. Overall, I think that if you're into stuff like laws of attraction and don't really care about the scientific aspect of these things, you'll like the book. But if you are expecting a book which relates these things to science, you're set to be disappointed.

The Divine Matrix Permeates Everything - We are all one within it

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The Divine Matrix is beyond, in fact light years beyond anything like `The Secret.' The Divine Matrix is what I thought `The Secret' should have/could have been but sadly wasn't, the latter seemed to lack any real substance and just appeared to be a series of endless endorsements... This book however, The Divine Matrix, provides the substance to really get your teeth stuck into plus the answers we are searching for, in a manner that is easily understandable by anyone, although I would suggest that you keep it to hand and reread it, as there is quite a lot to absorb, but saying that, it is extremely valuable information which is more than worth the time and effort. Gregg Braden expertly teaches us the how's, why's and wherefores of the Universe at its most fundamental level along with the cutting edge of quantum physics embedded with spiritual knowledge that has been held concealed for 1000's of years - all adeptly wrapped up in a nice readily available package for the likes of you and I. Read it, inwardly digest it and really change the way you look at and experience your/our world.

"Compassion is what connects all things"

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This is another of those books that needs to be read from beginning to end... diving in and looking at the "interesting bits" (using the index) will not do the book justice. There is much in this world that we do not understand... and probably never will... but we are getting there. Books such as "The Divine Matrix" and "Secrets of the Lost Mode of Prayer" lead us to understand that we are all connected (irrespective of religious or cultural background)... and that we have much to learn from each other.