consciousness-without-an-object

Chapter 19 explores Franklin Merrell-Wolff's concept of 'Consciousness-Without-an-Object,' a foundational state of being beyond traditional notions of Nirvana, bliss, and enlightenment. Lilly reflects on Wolff's philosophy that this consciousness is the fundamental substrate of the universe, akin to a 'Star Maker,' and considers the implications for human potential and spirituality, emphasizing a non-organizational, contagion-like spread of these states. The chapter contrasts this high indifference state with common human emotions and social structures, proposing it as a hopeful alternative to conflict and division.

This chapter explores the concept of God as Superspace, a multidimensional realm beyond ordinary space-time, drawing on both mystical philosophy and modern physics, particularly the theories of Einstein and John A. Wheeler. It discusses the universe's inevitable gravitational collapse into a black hole or singularity of indeterminate space-time and topology, suggesting that consciousness or a primordial 'Consciousness-Without-an-Object' exists independently of this collapse. The chapter posits that the universe's end is not absolute but a transition within Superspace, where new universes may emerge and consciousness persists beyond physical destruction.