The Origins and History of ConsciousnessErich Neumann

The Origins and History of Consciousness

by Erich Neumann · first published 1954

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  • idclip · Oct 15, 2020 · Recommends

    …whole tree. Memory and oscilation are even basic to rocks for example. They accumulate matter aswell, just no seeminhg „awareness of experience“ yet.) With some caution, I really recommend the book „ The Origins and History of Consciousness“ by Erich Neumann. Also meditation is great to move individuation forward. its truly mind boggling to understand all this, and its a shame this stuff isnt mainstream knowledge. Though i do admit it can…

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  • idclip · Oct 15, 2020 · Recommends

    just „The Origins and History of Consciousness“ by Erich Neumann and lots of meditation. i say go fo it =] also man LOL .. i got it =D yeah it was too much. but it got to a few people. =] made me smile. thank you!

    on “The Fable of the Dragon-Tyrant (2005)” ↗
  • pegasus · Oct 18, 2025 · Recommends

    I guess even stags in rut "understand" this. But there are levels of understanding. Read something like The Origins and History of Consciousness by Erich Neumann and you might agree it reaches a deeper level.

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  • atmb4u · Jan 4, 2020 · Recommends

    …Harari [5] A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle [6] Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder by Nassim Nicholas Taleb [7] Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche [8] The Origins and History of Consciousness by Erich Neumann [9] The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell [10] Essence of the Upanishads by Eknath Easwaran

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