I just came back from my holiday trip and while there picked up a very interesting book, called “Science and the Akashic Field – An Integral Theory of Everything” by Ervin Laszlo. I am still in the process of reading the book, but so far it’s been absolutely brilliant!
Has anyone else read it and if so what are your thoughts on Laszlo’s work?



Book Description (was taken without change from Amazon.Com)

Introduces the embracing world-concept long sought by scientists, mystics, and sages: an Integral Theory of Everything.

Explains how modern science has rediscovered the Akashic Field of perennial philosophy.

Reveals how the universe stores a record of all that is happening and has ever happened on Earth and throughout the cosmos.

Explores the origins, role, and future of life and consciousness in the universe.

Mystics and sages have long maintained that there exists an interconnecting cosmic field at the roots of reality that conserves and conveys information, a field known as the Akashic record. Recent discoveries in the new field of vacuum physics now show that this Akashic field is real and has its equivalent in the zero-point field that underlies space itself. This field consists of a subtle sea of fluctuating energies from which all things arise: atoms and galaxies, stars and planets, living beings, and even consciousness. This zero-point Akashic-field--or A-field-- is not only the original source of all things that arise in time and space; it is also the constant and enduring memory of the universe. It holds the record of all that ever happened in life, on Earth, and in the cosmos and relates it to all that is yet to happen.

Scientist and philosopher Ervin Laszlo conveys the essential element of this vision of the informed universe in language that is accessible and clear. The informed universe lends credence to our deepest intuitions of the oneness of life and the whole of creation. We discover that, as philosopher William James stated, we are like islands in the sea, separate on the surface but connected in the deep.

Aumiel,

I have not heard of Laszlo’s work, but it sounds fascinating. Please keep us posted on your study of the book, and how it relates to Theosophy.

I’ve just finished reading the book and just wanted to say that it is simply superb!
The reason I’ve decided to buy ‘Science and the Akashic Field’ when it first came to my attention is due to the fact that I remembered reading something about the Akashic field on this forum. Since this A-Field is the constant and enduring memory of the universe it can be applied to Theosophy (in my opinion) as an in-formed Karmic plenum with records to all the things that have ever took place in our universe or perhaps many other universes, I like to call it the all-seeing Eye of God.:) This A-field gives birth to our physical reality, whilst we are the ones who plant the seeds (consciously or unconsciously) via our thoughts, actions and deeds.
Overall the theories presented in the book resonate with my personal views and feelings on the subject at hand and I would definitely recommend it to anyone. :)

I have started it, but like many others I am working on finishing, the Akashic Field will have to remain fallow for a time.