The Inner Consciousness

THE INNER CONSCIOUSNESS

But, perhaps, the most beautiful expression of this underlying truth is that of Sir Oliver Lodge Sir Oliver Lodge (1851–1940) was a prominent British physicist and writer who contributed to the development of radio and was deeply interested in the relationship between science and spiritualism., who says in his consideration of the subject:

“Imagine an iceberg taking pride in its crisp solidity and sparkling peaks, resenting any attention paid to its submerged part—the region that supports it—or to the saltwater from which it arose and into which it will eventually return. Or, to use a different metaphor, we might compare our current state to the hull of a ship submerged in a dark ocean among strange monsters, moving blindly through space. We might be proud of the many decorative barnacles we have collected, only recognizing our destination when we bump against the dock wall. We have no awareness of the deck and cabins above us, or the masts and sails. We give no thought to the sextant sextant: a navigation instrument used to measure the angle between a celestial object and the horizon to determine location, the compass, or the captain. We do not perceive the lookout on the mast or the distant horizon. We have no vision of objects far ahead, dangers to be avoided, or destinations to be reached. We cannot communicate with other ships except by physical contact. Above us lies a region of sunshine and clouds, of space, perception, and intelligence—all of which are completely inaccessible from below the waterline.”

Dr. Schofield Alfred Taylor Schofield (1846–1933) was a British physician and author known for his pioneering work on the "unconscious mind" and the psychological factors in health. has cleverly and beautifully illustrated the idea in the following words:

“Our conscious mind, as compared with the unconscious mind, has been likened to the visible spectrum of the sun’s...