Mysteries of Consciousness

About the Book

Man is by nature a philosophical being. Wars are fought over philosophical differences of social-economics, religion, geopolitics and racial arrogance.

Arguably, the greatest philosophical quest of mankind has been the overwhelming desire to know “Self”; to understand the nature of being. Who are we? Where did we come from? Where are we going? Are we just a roll of the dice in the universe or is there orchestration in our existence? Socrates, Plato, Phathagoras, Nietzsche all had philosophies of human consciousness and the nature of being. This book brings a message from the beyond to help answere these questions.

“I think, therefore I am” does not answer the question. What is the “I am”? Are you the sum aggregate of an epiphenomenon of random firing neurons that simply no longer exist after the complex system dies or are you a spirit that temporarily resides in this “brain machine” that is liberated upon the death of this complex neurological system? These two philosophies are not only basic, they are opposite and opposing. Both can not be true. Either Life is a kaos between two nothings or it is a complex and dynamic co-existence between the physical and spiritual worlds. This book examines this question like no other because of the unique background of the author. Not only is he a Neurologist, giving him a position of some authority on this subject, but he is also an engineer, which contribute a degree of logic to the equation. His past profession as a mixed gas deep sea diver gives a bold practical presentation to the subject of near death experience.

At one time during the author´s youth, he was firmly convinced that human consciousness was machine in nature only and ceased to exist with death of the brain-machine. He no longer holds this view because of his personal experiences as a neruologist and has thus been willing to be open minded. This book is the result of (and an explanation for) this change of view. It present the argument for Dualism (Co-existence of spirit and brain) in personal, scientific and intellectual terms.

This book challenges the reader; to open his or her eyes, think outside the narrow western religious box, and perhaps move a little closer to God.

Chapter one tells the author’s personal story and how his experience of simply listening to patients helped him think outside the box. Chapter two presents the argument for dualistic philosophy on purely scientific and neurological terms. Chapter three reviews selected cases in current literature and examines them from a neurological perspective. Chapter four reviews selected cases in current literature supporting reincarnation. Chapter five helps integrate this knowledge with western Judeo-Christian philosophy and helps us understand the origins of the western view.

The Book is meant to be small so that it will be read. As an engineer, the author is inclined to straight talk as opposed to bull verbiage. I think you will find this little yellow book fascinating, provocative and thought provoking.

About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR After a brief career in mixed gas deep sea diving (for the oil companies) and aerospace computer engineering, Dr. Weisher left it all behind and went to medical school and then completed a Neurology residency from Georgetown University in 1988. He also completed a fellowship in Electrical neuro-diagnostics and sleep science. He kept very busy running a Neurology practice in the Washington DC area, teaching residents and post graduate students Neurology, and on staff of six hospitals. He now has left the big city life behind and currently lives in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, where he practices Neurology and Hyperbaric Diving Medicine at the Roy Lester Schneider Hospital in St. Thomas. When he has time, he enjoys sailing and scuba diving. The root word for Doctor comes from Latin - Doceo- meaning to teach. Dr. Weisher will freely admit that his real education began when he started listening to patients which sparked a revolution in his philosophy. His firm belief was that there was no soul, apart from the brain and the Near-death phenomenon was merely an hallucination. However his near-death patients caused him to change his mind. This small book is a testimony of that change. It begins with his childhood challenge with dyslexia and his personal and professional experience with the near death phenomenon. He then explains current scientific thought on this subject. He reviews selected case histories of near-death and discusses transmigration. He then reveals how an understanding of the near death experience both scientifically and intellectually will revolutionize our spiritual awareness. The author believes that this will some day bring man closer to man and hence closer to God. The true goal of religion should bring men together in peace, not separate us, fostering distrust, paranoia and fanning the flames of war.