Visionary Audiobook, Extract from Chapter 11 -- Read by Graham Hancock

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VISIONARY: THE MYSTERIOUS ORIGINS OF HUMAN CONSCIOUSNESS is the newly released update of Graham Hancock's earlier book Supernatural: Meetings with the Ancient Teachers of Mankind. The soundtrack of this video is an extract from Graham's narration of Chapter 11, with added imagery. More on all editions of VISIONARY here: grahamhancock....
Less than 50,000 years ago mankind had no art, no religion, no sophisticated symbolism, no innovative thinking. Then, in a dramatic and electrifying change, described by scientists as “the greatest riddle in human history,” all the skills and qualities that we value most highly in ourselves appeared already fully formed, as though bestowed on us by hidden powers.
In Visionary, Graham Hancock sets out to investigate this mysterious “before-and-after moment” and to discover the truth about the influences that gave birth to modern human mind. His quest takes him on a journey of adventure and detection from the stunningly beautiful painted caves of prehistoric France, Spain, and Italy to remote rock shelters in the mountains of South Africa, where he finds a treasure trove of extraordinary Stone Age art.
Hancock uncovers clues that lead him to travel to the depths of the Amazon rainforest to drink the powerful plant hallucinogen ayahuasca with Indian shamans, whose paintings contain images of “supernatural beings” identical to the animal-human hybrids depicted in prehistoric caves and rock shelters. Hallucinogens such as mescaline also produce visionary encounters with exactly the same beings. Scientists at the cutting edge of consciousness research have begun to consider the possibility that such hallucinations may be real perceptions of other “dimensions.”
Could the “supernaturals” first depicted in the painted caves and rock shelters be the ancient teachers of mankind? Could it be that human evolution is not just the “blind,” “meaningless” process that Darwin identified, but something more purposive and intelligent, something that we have barely even begun to understand?
Previously published as Supernatural, this definitive edition includes a new Introduction by Graham Hancock as well as restored chapters that were omitted from the original paperback release.

[@grahamhancock]

See also Chapter 19: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGO2eaWPe7Vrg5I

[@sandywitch]

I’m 💯 convinced that we could achieve peace and understanding among all people by bringing back monthly ceremonies where we take psilocybin together under a full moon. I love your books. Graham, you are a gift to the world.

[@eclipse369.]

Nah, need to purge evil when it's found. Quit petting it. Install universal natural law, the constitution of earth. I'd join in drinking for sure. It would have great changes though.

[@JohnyBuzzkillKidd]

One mass dose in the water supply to end the mass psychosis

[@gallomphrattlebone329]

I love Graham's voice

[@theinquestinquisition2041]

And now we just need you to read "The Sign and the Seal" and all will be well. Great to hear this one Graham!

[@xgalaxygirlx]

Graham! These are fantastic. Thank you! ✨

[@stig]

Thank You Graham! I enjoyed meeting you in Sedona!

[@youngboru7903]

Graham, thank u so much for sharing such knowledge with us! I could listen to u from morning to night telling us what u have experienced and what u know, and what has been kept from us from as early as we can understand these concepts. U really are a true hero in my eyes. Please keep sharing what u know and what u keep finding out.🙏🙏👏👏👏👏👏I applaud u sir! U truly are a legend in my eyes!

[@TheChazzMan]

Thank you for another amazing book! Awesome to see you in Colorado!

[@badriatimimi1949]

Thank you very much for sharing that 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏽

[@TheSmilingSun2510]

Physiology of the Spiritual (Quick Guide) -The pleasurable “chills” or “goosebumps” (aka frisson) experienced when listening to music, watching movies, viewing art, dancing etc. is a sensation that is sustainable for long periods and increases in intensity with dedication. It is the sensation needed to enter altered states of consciousness known as the Jhanas as well as to self-induce out of body experiences from a meditative state (visualization techniques are also required for OBEs). -If you pursue this sensation within yourself by attempting to feel it as much as possible (all day, every day if you are able), it builds in strength significantly over time to the point where it becomes a full body sensation with the pinnacle being at the crown of the skull. You must become your own experiment as each individual’s set of beliefs and emotional reactions are unique. -One fundamental key to the sensation is to achieve states of genuine, positive emotions such as love, gratitude, inspiration, courage, joy, unity etc. Therefore, anything that enables you to feel these emotions will work. Conversely, anything that prevents these, will prevent your sensation. Control of thought is the key. -It is important to take a non-judgmental perspective of all things, including yourself, in order to cultivate acceptance and love within yourself. Try to be honest with yourself at all times. Trust your feelings and intuitions. -Be patient and be understanding of yourself if you think you are struggling. This is a progression and it will take some time to strengthen, especially while first beginning to induce in meditation, as your brain reforms its pathways via neuroplasticity (weeks to many months depending on effort). Love yourself unconditionally for the greatest success. -Your sensation will inevitably grow in strength with persistence and you will begin to feel it more easily to a broader range of stimuli. You will eventually realize it is not the stimuli at all, but only your emotional state and control of your mind/thoughts that matter. -It is this same sensation that monks attempt to achieve during meditation and chanting. The chants or mantras are to create vibrations in the chest which can help stimulate the sensation as well as to keep one’s focus single pointed. -It is the same sensation that “spirit runners” or indigenous long-distance runners attempt to achieve. Also called “runner’s high” in the west. -The current scientific term for the sensation is “Frisson” and it remains relatively unexplained in the public sector being reduced simply to a release of endorphins. -Other names include: Chakra Energy, Kundalini, Prana, Mana, Qi, Chi, Holy Spirit, life force, vibration among others depending on your cultural lens. -In the CIA analysis of the Gateway Process for consciousness it is described as “a self-stimulation of the pleasure centers in the brain caused by the circulation of a ‘current’ along the sensory cortex.” www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP96-00788R001700210016-5.pdf -Remember this sensation is sustainable and will increase in intensity. Much love.

[@japalsen]

Oh. Now this is perfect. You have the perfect voice for this….wonderful! “Cultural preconditioning”. That is our problem.

[@informant09]

Finished Supernatural a month ago. It was great!

[@pfcmagik]

👊👽✌️❤️✨ Shared Graham, thanks for the morsel, the book will be great !!!

[@shockwave326]

have u considered that consciousness comes from an external source ? u might want to think on that hard

[@adamjfwinter]

Please sell this magnificent production to Gaia

[@mrpickles3479]

Am I right in thinking this book is just a revamp of supernatural 🤔

[@sadhu7191]

Yeah but new added stuff he left out last time.

[@captaindiabetes4244]

the original narrator is alot better tbh

[@nikburisson9-pissedoffpeasant-]

Glad to hear Graham. Sir, please research the connection between Norse Ragnarok and the catastrophic event that happened around 500 a.d. if you have already, please guide me to the video. Continue to be you.