Thoughts Beyond the Novel(s): Consciousness as a Commodity

Hypothetically, imagine the rebirth of a former being into the human realm once more. This being has been yang for several rebirths so much so that it is reaching his perfection in this current existence. By the time this young person (referred to as “C”) was seven years old, his appetites were fixed, causing some concern to his parents. He was sent to a military school to teach him discipline. What he learned mostly in teamwork was how to manipulate behavior and to be resilient and adaptive. Lying instead of respect for authority became his tool. in his 20s, he followed the guidance of a mentor who taught him to visualize himself successful, even with disregard to the facts, and to hold tightly to that vision of success, a form of positive thinking.

For Master C, his inclinations were honed and his love of money got a lot of attention for the power it held, even to the point of trickery. Money became the grab bag of all endeavors to become a leader. Almost by accident, he began to take advantage of the illusion of perception, for it became more important than reality. It became his family’s motto to “don’t go out of the way to correct a false assumption if it plays to one’s advantage.” In time, a powerful and secretive club took note of his baronial presence in the field of existence–he knew how to cunningly control behavior and manipulate the illusions money and power for self gain. Just as his new colleagues, he mastered strategic decision-making and interactive behavior when his successes depend on the choices of others. In other words, game theory, especially payoff matrices to predict outcomes.

Fast forward to the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the 2017 when the AI boom initiated the development of transformer architecture to produce generative AI applications and large language models (LLMs). The science behind AI has revealed that the world/universe exists in our consciousness. The only thing that is real is consciousness. Everything that is material, which is subject to constant change (transformation) is not the universal consciousness, This universal consciousness is so vast that it manifests in so many permeations; and the elite classes and their master craftsmen want to understand it better so that they can control it and limit the masses from also understanding it.

For the purpose of this blog, a backstory begins in the late 17th-18th centuries.

Of the physicists mentioned in Even a Crow Knows How to Crack a Walnut in Clear Light, Sir Isaac Newton secretly immersed himself in the study of alchemy biblical prophecy, and theology, wanting to decipher God’s design from ancient wisdoms about the philosopher’s stone as the “active principles” of nature and the Elixir of Life. As a Christian, he wanted to decode the Book of Revelation.

Just perhaps, God is nothing other than the immeasurable four necessary for liberation and enlightenment–the virtues/sublime attitudes known as loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity,

Newton was part of a tradition of prisca sapientia (original wisdom)–orthodox, nontrinitarian Christian (Arian) views–passed down through millennia but later lost. So this tradition is still alive and well in attempting to reconstruct this wisdom knowledge to understand the universe. Even Albert Einstein said in the 19th century, “I want to know how God created his world…I want to know his thoughts; the rest are details.”

The knowledge and wisdom of consciousness existed in teachings way before they were written down in the Vedic Upanishads, a collection of Sanskrit texts and commentaries (a period from circa 800 BCE to 300 BCE. (The Upanishads represent a layered tradition well into the 15th century CE,) In fact, consciousness from the beginning was synonymous with Shiva, later to be reified. Shiva was first mentioned in the Rig Veda, which was written around 1700-1100 BCE. Every move of the dance of Shiva was/is symbolic of creation, illusion, protection, and the crushing of ignorance by his feet. And so ignorance actually means not knowing or wanting to know one’s innate nature.

In recent times, however, consciousness became a commodity for the elite, since they view it as the secret that offers immortality, reincarnation, and godhood. As this awareness began to get more scientific focus in the late 19th century, back 50 years ago, artificial intelligence became a quest to gather existing knowledge and to eventually control its context and contents. Consciousness via metaphoric Shiva is the heartbeat of the cosmos itself. As a sidebar, The root words of śiva combines the meanings “in whom all things lie, pervasiveness” and the “embodiment of grace”.

We know that, when we participate in the universe, we can change perception within it. As we focus on it, the perception manifests as a reality. Whether the perception is one of greed or equanimity, it becomes a reality in itself. Thusly, the quanta of perception is the secret of the universes as the entity of consciousness. But when we feed information–whether it be fact, misinformation, malinformation, or neutral–it is gathered by AI from the World Wide Web. So, if there is a time when no more beneficial information is gathered by artificial platforms, can AI be controlled and manipulated by the rulers of AI designs to alter further the true nature of reality. The world we know exists in our consciousness. We need to understand this intrinsically.

Who are the elite historically? Basically, as defined by the Encyclopædia Britannica, the elite are “small groups of persons who exercise disproportionate power and influence. It is customary to distinguish between political elites, whose locations in powerful institutions, organizations, and movements enable them to shape or influence political outcomes, often decisively, and cultural elites, who enjoy a high status and influence in nonpolitical spheres such as arts and letters, philanthropy , professions, and civic associations. At the national level, political elites number only a few thousand persons in all but the largest countries, whereas the makeup of cultural elites is more indeterminate and turns on the nonpolitical spheres regarded as consequential in a society.” Consequently, they employ methods to make you believe in their powers. In reality, their only power is to manipulate us into believing they have such powers and are worthy of these powers exclusively. (All we have to do is recall how India created a social strata in ancient times–the Vedic ruling/priestly Brahmins on top, followed next by the Kshatriyas (warriors), Vaishyas (farmers/traders) , and the lowly Shudras (laborers). This division of roles has been around for a very long time).

Now comes Plato’s Cave, an allegory of consciousness, contributing to elite classes on how to manipulate their tools of deception: The allegory compares “the effect of education and the lack of it on our nature, which employs two analogies–the Sun and the Divided Line. Plato’s Cave is an apt metaphor that depicts prisoners who have been chained inside a very dark cave since birth and only got to see shadows cast on the wall of outside objects projected on the wall by the exterior fire. The cave represents their limited understanding of reality. When one prisoner manages to escape, he returns to the cave because the fire he saw up close hurt his eyes. Only when another but inquisitive prisoner escapes, he discovers that the shadows of the outside world were illusions. He returns to educate the others. As such the allegory illustrates the importance of education as a transformative power and to continue the struggle to understand deeper truths beyond mere appearances. Many humans continue to think sensory perceptions as reality when there is a fuller understanding of how true knowledge can be achieved through pure awareness of bounding philosophical reasoning and scientific evidence.

Anyway, that is how Plato understood Buddha Siddhartha Gautama’s cave allegory.

The Buddha taught it as the Cave of Consciousness. The concept of consciousness is very entwined with the Cave of Consciousness. In other words, the cave represents the limitations of perception (e.g., we only see the shadows (concepts/ideas) casted by the fire. We think the concept of self (e.g., ego, yin/yang of the Tao) can be our only reality, thus keeping us from understanding the true nature of reality. The Buddha further explained that ultimate reality, which is beyond one’s conceptual grasp, is best gained through such practices as meditation and contemplation to break free from the illusion of permanence. Furthermore, since consciousness is impermanent and non-self, its nature leads to “emptiness” (i.e, the original state of existence that dissolves all dualities…).

Though we live in a world where money, resources, power, religion, and the like that tend to lead to warm, in terms of material things being permanent, these materials are not reality. The real currency is not money and such; the real currency is human consciousness, the source of power itself. We need to remind ourselves that consciousness is what creates reality itself.

Indirectly, the message in the Book of Revelation underscores the search for permanence and the belief that the fight is between good and evil. The revelation continues to explain that all of humanity will be injected with devices in the forehead or right hand. Surely, to control our every move and thoughts: Those who side with the antichrist will be able to buy and sell things to meet basic needs, and God’s servants (note the word “servant”) will receive protection from the tribulation caused by the final Holy War. For what purpose? To measure our allegiance? Still not seeing reality from the sensory consciousnesses of form and the like (there are eight of them operating as one)?

Basically, our current existence with AI ultimately end up controlling “the soul of humanity, the end game”. Are we game, because the limitations of AI will also reveal AI as illusory? Will we wake up in time to self-liberate ourselves from those who want us to believe that the final war (a wish-fulfilling prophecy) is to save only the servants of God who are set apart from the “great multitude of believers from all nations” who will be permanently destroyed? Is the Book of Revelation another illusion by an elite, perpetuated further by religious elites?

Consciousness is used as a commodity, and it has been for some time. So, how would one play this game well? How does one become unconditioned?


If the doors of perception were cleansed, every thing would appear to [humanity], Infinite, for [humans] have closed [themselves] up until [they] can see all things [through] narrow chinks of his cavern . . . For everything that lives is holy. — William Blake, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell

Thoughts Beyond the Novel: Even a Crow….The Endless Knot .01

BOOK THREE – Even a Crow Knows How to Crack a Walnut in Clear Light. March 2026)

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It may be safe to say that the novel Even a Crow Knows How to Crack a Walnut in Clear Light is undergirded by subtle Eastern philosophical views. For this reason, the the “endless knot” appears on the front and back cover of the book.

Known also as the “eternal knot,” it is a symbol that features a closed, looped design with no beginning or end. You may have seen it in Chinese art and knots, but it is a cultural market where Tibetan Buddhism is influential. We can even think it is somewhat like a torus in which the surface revolves as a continuous circle in three-dimensional space that creates a system that maximize grid capacity by storing excess electricity and by deploying the electrical charge when needed, thus aligning power generation as demanded.

On the other hand, the “endless or eternal knot” speaks of such energy in spiritual terms such as infinite wisdom and compassion, the interconnectedness of all phenomena, and the continuity of life, death and rebirth. Before indulging in the symbolic meanings, usage, and context of this symbol, please view the following link to know how this novel connects western and eastern philosophies, and modern physics. There are several philosophical/physics thoughts are injected in Even the Crow Knows….

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The following is an AI overview of this symbol:

Interdependence: Also known as dependent origination, it shows that all phenomena are interconnected and rely on causes and conditions.

Union of Wisdom and Compassion: The intertwined, inseparable nature of wisdom and method as compassion, are essential for enlightenment.

Endless Cycle: The union of opposites (e.g., calm and movement, Tao, yin-yang) and the dominant cycle of rebirth.

Buddha Shakyamuni’s Teachings: Remarkable teaching that manifest as boundless, omnipresent wisdom.

Usage and Context: Serves as a common cultural marker, art, amulets, and in sacred geometry to sere as a meditative focus on non-duality and unity.

Lastly, the knot, although slightly different in designs, is found in Hindu, Jain, and Celtic traditions, often signifying eternity or longevity. In ancient India, it was a symbol of auspiciousness and harmony.

As stated by Bulgarea Candin Stefan, “Interestingly, the religious symbol of the Eternity Knot is said to represent the interdependence between secular and religious matters. Originally, this symbol was associated with Vishnu and his abiding love for his consort Lakshmi, goddess of prosperity and wealth. You can find the endless knot symbol on various inspirational products such as infinite knot decor, infinite knot pendant, and more.

“Knots are certainly deeply rooted in our consciousness as archetypes.”

The author, however, implies that it represents the physics of the Tao’s yin-yang of Quantum Theory.

Thoughts Beyond Even a Crow Knows…, Ana’s Life Unfolding

Ana’s Obsession

The main protagonist, Ana Tabbot, was obsessed with the properties of light since her early childhood and throughout her existence, especially by gaining more knowledge about light from her physics studies at MIT and later in pursuit of the light body discussed in ancient texts. 

While the novel Even a Crow Knows How to Crack a Walnut in Clear Light renders a simplistic explanation of Ana’s experiences, this blog discusses something fascinating about light, which renders another interpretation of when Jesus appeared before the temple courts at Jerusalem’s during the Feast of Tabernacles, a significant Jewish festival associated with light. In Jewish mysticism (Kabbalah), the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) symbolizes the spiritual journey of the soul or Self and the anticipation of “ultimate presence,” acknowledging the temporary nature of the material world that also includes the anatomical body of all beings and things.

As written in the Gospel of Matthew, to the gathering of celebrants at the temple courts, Jesus said that, “I am the light of the world” while he also admonished them that they, too, “are the light of the world” and to “let [their] light shine before others.”  His declarations are interpreted literally to this very day.

This blog will be the first of several on how to interpret “light is us” or “we are light.”  First of all, here is a review of how “light” was referenced in ancient texts: (1) In the Upanishads, “Light in the heart,” “light of lights.”  (2) In the Bhagavad Gita, “Light in all beings.” (3) In the Mahayana Sutras and treatise of Buddhism, “luminous mind.”  (4) In the alchemy treatises of Taoism, “Spirit’s brightness.” (5) In Zoroastrianism, “wisdom, goodness, and eternal presence of the Lord of Creation, (6) In the Gospel of Thomas and the Pistis Sophia of Gnosticism, “light within,” “spark of consciousness.” (7) In Sufism (Islamic mysticism), “Light of Lights,” the actual inner illumination that transforms the heart, mind, and soul (Self) of the seeker, acknowledging that “all existence is a manifestation of Divine Light and everything reflects it in varying degrees.”

And in the Higher Tantras of Tibetan Buddhism, light has several defined aspects—”innate purity and luminosity of mind” (for example, physical electromagnetic energy); “non-conceptual, “beyond senses” (for example, sensory phenomenon);

a metaphor for  “awareness and knowing” (for example, means to see objects); “spontaneous, unconditional timeless presence” (for example, beyond conditioned, time-bound reality; nonduality); and “direct experience” (accessed through wisdom seeing). In essence, “light” or “clear light” is a poetic term for the direct, pure, luminous essence of mind and awareness, recognizing the ultimate reality by being liberated from all conceptual and sensory overlays.

In all of these texts, “light” is used as a metaphor for consciousness and for understanding the mystery and illumination of awareness.

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The Science

For the first time, scientists have observed quantum communications of light within us that drive DNA replication. Life is driven by light and frequency.  Homo sapiens sapiens are not excluded from this reality. 

In his research, German biophysicist Fritz Albert Popp demonstrated that every living cell emits a ultra-weak, coherent stream of particles called a biophoton field, the central source of light. The biophotons form a system of colored electromagnetic energies that regulate metabolic processes.  It is a light that is beyond basic photosynthesis. The master conductor of the cellular orchestra is the DNA molecule, which constantly absorbs and emits light.

It is a high-speed communication network that governs all the metabolic processes of the body and that makes for a healthy body or a diseased body. The healthy body results for a harmonious laser-like biophoton field whereas the light of the diseased body is scattered and chaotic.

It may go without saying that this translates into the physical reality behind the spiritual concept of healing and of the light body.  One’s quality and condition through conscious living increases the coherent and intensity of the light that emanates from one’s genes. He said, “We know today that [we], essentially, [we are beings] of light,” thus shedding light on philosophical and scientific implications of light as defining the nature of all living organisms and future understanding of how the cellular functions relate to consciousness.

Basically, DNA molecules emit biophotons that form an information field inside and around cells, thus acting like routers that distribute signals in transferring essential information for regulating biochemical reactions, cell cycle control, cellular metabolism, and tissue organization. Moreover, biophotons are involved in the communication pathways in the plant and animal kingdoms., including neural signaling.  Thus, a light body is possible under the right circumstances, conditions,  and abilities.

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Philosophical Implications

Philosophical implications were discussed earlier; however, this blog is merely introductory to the modern science of the many properties of light. For example, the properties of light include the following:

  • Its wave-like nature (wavelength, frequence, and polarization
  • Its particle-like nature (photons)
  • Its constant speed in a vacuum (approximately 300,00km/s)
  • Its ability to interact with matter (through reflection, absorption, transmission, refraction, dispersion, diffraction, and scattering)
  • Its electromagnetic nature (radiation, composed of oscillating electric and magnetic fields that propagate through space)

“Form is emptiness, emptiness is form”

Physicist David Bohn, described matter as “condensed or frozen light” (i.e., matter as “frozen light) trapped into patterns that move slower than the speed of light.  He concluded, “We are frozen light.” The spiritual implications of acquiring a Body Light is reserved for a later blog.  As Siddhartha Shakyamuni inferred earlier than Albert Einstein’s E = mc2, energy [light] and mass are interchangeable.   Siddhartha Gautama said, “Form is emptiness, emptiness is form.” “Emptiness” is just another way of saying that “form” is absent of inherent, independent existence in all phenomena. Emptiness, in this case, is neither nothingness nor void.

Energy cannot be created or destroyed. It can only be changed from one form to another.—
Albert Einstein