The Sacred Promise by Gary E. Schwartz

Author:Gary E. Schwartz [Schwartz, Gary E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Atria Books/Beyond Words
Published: 2011-07-15T07:00:00+00:00

Some Phenomena Can Only Be Observed in Real Life

Whereas some kinds of research on spirit-assistance can be brought into the laboratory, other kinds can only be observed when they spontaneously occur. In the same way that we cannot bring shooting stars into the laboratory—we can only observe the tracks of their light when they occur—some synchronicities, like those above, only happen in the outside world. We must be fortunate enough to observe them when they happen and chronicle them carefully. We have no control over these observations; we must record and celebrate when they occur.

The Dragonfly synchronicities provide an example of self-science par excellence, where the observations are compelling to our minds while they touch our hearts. Certain anecdotes are worth their weight in gold. I later learned that the surgical assistant who received the unexpected message of solace and love from his wife via his patient was greatly healed by the content and context of the gift.

Lynn had a profound spiritual experience that she cherishes to this day.

For me, the message was more complicated. If I had met Lynn as described above and heard her story, I would have been amazed without all of synchronicities that led up to it. So, what was the additional lesson here?

I realized that I was being shown how Spirit actually operates in our lives, and that synchronicities are often its calling card.

But the carry-home message for me was that self-science is the next frontier for verifying the existence of Spirit and its operation in our lives and for pushing forward into this uncharted territory. Sometimes we must revisit the experience and see it anew to discover even greater connections—the Dragonfly/Golden Dragon connection being a case in point.

Yes, the knowledge of science provides me with techniques and skills. But I believe that the power of science, when creatively and wisely applied, can help us better understand who we are, why we are here, and what our potential is, and that motivates me to do this work.

I personally love science because of its extraordinary power to serve humanity and the planet and to serve and influence each of us as we live our daily lives. Under the right circumstances, science is one of humanity’s greatest friends.

My belief in science is an evidence-based belief. I have witnessed the power of science time and time again. Yes, the scientific method can be, and has been, abused, and yes, there are risks involved in applying it. However, there is no substitute for it.

Fortunately, although we can’t bring shooting stars into the laboratory, we can sometimes bring spirits into the laboratory. And under the right conditions, they can reveal themselves in breathtaking ways, even using state-of-the-art electronic technology (revealed in part IV).

I sometimes think of love in scientific terms:

Listening (with a questioning yet open mind)

Operationalizing (translating observations into hypotheses that can be tested) Verifying (replicating and extending observations under ever more controlled conditions)

Explaining (formulating interpretations based on replicable observations)

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