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Episode 38: Morphic Resonance Theory and the Universal Life Force with Rupert Sheldrake, PhD

Expanding on Consciousness

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The Field of Morphology

Most of our behavior like that of most animals and indeed most of nature is habitual. I think where we need consciousness is not to carry out regular habits, which morphic resonance helps explain very well. We're conscious of things where we need to make choices. That's where consciousness comes in. It's all about possibilities. Minds are full of possibilities. Because most of our life is going on automatic, bimorphic resonance. And it's like floating on the world of habit given by morphic resonance. The initial choice is made in consciousness. If a bee enters a garden with 50 different kinds of flowers, if it's used to blue flowers of particular species, it may just

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