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9:49am 02-15-2021 Randall: Location (State or Country)
CA; Behold, I am thy friend and I am against thee, and will draw forth my sword out of his sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked alike. And the nation shall wail and the city shall close its gates against thee and I will leave thee thrown into the wilderness.

Lo! Thy days of filth are numbered and thy days of controversy are numbered and thy days in the siegeless city are numbered. From the pains of the living death shall I deliver thee, from the sorrows of hell art thou promised. Only die, and I shall deal bountifully with thee.

-The Gospel of Truth, Spiritual Warfare

8:35pm 02-14-2021 Randall: Location (State or Country)
CA; Yes. Right out of your book.

6:39pm 02-14-2021 Randall: Location (State or Country)
CA; Nothing need be changed fixed or improved.; Replied on: 8:09pm 02-14-2021
Dear Randall,

That sounds familiar!

6:14am 02-14-2021 Paul Thompson: Location (State or Country)
United Kingdom; Hi Stephen,
my "awakening" had been stalled for many years as I've spent a lot of time in the library browsing through the various sections such as spirituality, religion, philosophy etc looking for a "genuine" guide to the process; it wasn't until October 2019 (when I was 59!) that Jed McKenna & Damnedest fell into my lap that things started to progress, and since then my life hasn't been the same. So, I was excited to come across your (free!) book recently which gives a slightly different perspective on the journey and to be able to compare your experiences. I'm currently on my second reading of your book and would like to make a few observations which I hope you won't be offended by. Firstly I feel the book is overly long, whilst it is an engrossing read, due to it's length I feel that your core message get's diluted with a lot of digressions that result in me having to constantly flick back through the pages to refresh my memory. A "condensed" version would be most welcome. (Maybe I should buy some PDF editing software and produce one for myself?)
Following on from that I feel that there is too much personal information that doesn't really add to your message and can be a bit of a distraction; as Jed often states the book is about the message not the author.
Finally I feel that some of your terminology can be a bit misleading, for example "Infinite I", though you emphasize your meaning of the phrase, the ego can latch onto it and interpret it as a "destination" or a higher self to aspire to, it can also be interpreted to mean that there are an infinite number of Infinite I's, abiding non-dual awareness as Jed would say, so I tend to paraphrase your writing and use the term "The Infinite" in it's place.
I was going to ask you about the second book that you hinted about, but from reading previous comments I see you have some serious health issues to deal with; sorry to hear that and hope you're coping ok. I also hope you will take my comments in the spirit I intended, and apologise for quoting Jed several times, not trying to undermine your words as I feel you two are the only "genuine" authors on this subject.
Thank you for reading this and making your book freely available.

Paul.; Replied on: 11:58am 02-14-2021
Dear Paul,

I am not offended in the slightest by your comments. I might not agree with them, but no offense taken.

I also don't mind at all that you quoted Jed McKenna several times. I quote him a lot more than that!

The one thing I WILL agree with is your criticism of the term "Infinite I" - but not for the reasons you stated. I think I was pretty clear in my book that finding a term for the consciousness on the other side of the Field that is choosing our holographic experiences was the most difficult task in designing the Model. I definitely did NOT want to use "Higher Self." But in the past 10 years after writing the book, and with the new research into ancestor simulations, I am now leaning toward that "snot-nosed kid" (Neil deGrasse Tyson) sitting in front of his/her computer in the basement of his/her parents house on a planet in the constellation of the Southern Cross as that consciousness - which is what my second book is all about (https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1007037)

And you should like the fact that it is a VERY short ebook.

6:53am 02-12-2021 Thuy: Location (State or Country)
Vietnam; Dear Stephen,

I am listening to the audio book again. To be honest, in the cocoon, I did stop and continue the dream from time to time until my II decided it's time for me to wake up. I am grateful for the opportunity to, once again, see the truth more clearly which has been brilliantly presented in your book. The Model does work and is very helpful on my journey to true peace and happiness.

With deep love and gratitude to you!

Thuy; Replied on: 11:21am 02-12-2021
Dear Thuy,

So good to hear from you again!

12:43pm 02-04-2021 Stephen: Location (State or Country)
NC; In the holographic universe workshop series, I talk about how quantum computing will be the next step in technological advances. That may have sounded sci-fi-ish 10 years ago, but it should come as no surprise today. There's a news story on Yahoo about that... https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/ibm-quantum-computing-speedup-050134678.html

9:52am 01-08-2021 Randall Scott: Location (State or Country)
California; Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
― Hunter S. Thompson, The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967; Replied on: 2:35pm 01-08-2021
Dear Randall,

Thanks for this. If it's true, I can be proud that I am skidding in broadside. It HAS been quite a life that I have enjoyed - more like 10 lives wrapped up into one body. No wonder it's used up and worn out. And yes, What a Ride!

11:20pm 01-06-2021 Thuy: Location (State or Country)
Vietnam; Dear Stephen,

How are you? How are things going with you these days? We would love to hear more and more about your personal life as a butterfly.

Would you mind sharing with us your latest insights regarding health in connection with the Human Game? Is there law of cause and effect between the lifestyle/diet/exercise and our health?

Thanks so much and I wish you all the best.

Thuy; Replied on: 3:35pm 01-07-2021
Dear Thuy,

Your question about health is, for me, one of the most difficult to answer. My own health is less than optimum to say the least. I spent another 5 days in the hospital in late September with severe bleeding after what was supposed to be a routine colonoscopy. In fact, when I look at all the surgeries and medical procedures I have had in my life, 70% of them have resulted in abnormal, unexpected complications. Does this mean that I am a terrible patient, or does it more reflect the medical care available today? Or neither?

For myself, I do not consider my health conditions to be anything more than another holographic experience created by my Infinite I. I have taken some solace in the Book of Job in the Bible, which basically blames Satan for Job's problems, rather than being some result caused by Job's behavior or faith. One thing's for sure, I am able to objectively look at my own situation with much more peace of mind and acceptance having become a butterfly.

This question of cause and effect relating to health is not easy. One could say that drinking poison would cause severe problems, and even death. But there are devout religious sects whose followers drink poison with no negative results. Where is the cause and effect there?

The best I can say is that, once again, a lot depends on your beliefs and judgments, which themselves create and trigger cause and effect health-wise. However, it remains to be seen whether someone who has let go of all their beliefs and judgments (and fears) could step in front of a bus going 50 miles an hour and survive.

As I said, for me, I try to remain an objective observer and not a victim as my body deteriorates from day to day (waking up with something else wrong every morning). And I sure don't go blaming me or my lifestyle/diet/exercise for my problems. Rather it's a choice my Infinite I has made for me to experience, and I try not to resist it - although I would of course choose something different if it were up to me.

12:59pm 12-24-2020 O G: Location (State or Country)
Fl; Thank you for the advice, and you are right. I'll look into that. Peace!

4:51am 12-24-2020 Stephen: Location (State or Country)
NC; In Chapter 11 of my book, I speculate on why the Human Game might have been created, which boils down to the desire of a unlimited consciousness to experience limitation.

I also explain in my book why I don't believe a Near Death Experience (NDE) is any more "true" or "reliable" than any other holographic experience. In fact, that's all it is: Another holographic experience among many.

So it may seem strange that I want to talk about an NDE a woman had when she was about 6 years old that one of my readers pointed out (Thank you, Malavika). I found it interesting mainly because it's the first time I know of that an NDE has basically spelled out my Human Game Model in very clear terms....

"I understood that everything that we do here on Earth, all that we are, all that we experience, allows creation to exist. Every beautiful thing, every wonderful being and creature, whether on earth or in any universe, relies upon people who are on the extremely rare places like Earth.

"The Great Intelligence (god) is a paradox. It is completely loving and fully unlimited. Which by the definition of paradox, means it is impossible? It cannot be limited only to love; it cannot be limited to only being unlimited; or it is not unlimited.

"Earth is a place where the unlimited becomes limited; where the singular becomes many. Here, it can know community and loneliness. It can know heartache and hope. It can know all which an unlimited being of pure love cannot. It can conceive and perceive evil; which in truth it cannot do this either. To solve the paradox, it must experience helplessness and limitation and all as it is Real. In this place, it is all so REAL.

"So what is free will? Free will is the option to come here to help solve the paradox of 'god'. To be all that we are not, so that everything wondrous and joyful may continue to exist. So that love itself may continue to exist. So that the Unlimited is not limited to being only unlimited.

"Why are the answers always, 'simply to exist' and 'to choose love' and 'to learn how to love'? Because all you need to do, to solve the paradox, is to exist.

"When we experience horrible things, the question 'why' comes to mind because it is the central question of love, life, and of this world. The answer is 'so that all things might continue to exist.'"

https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1sandi_t_ndes.html

9:06pm 12-23-2020 O G: Location (State or Country)
Fl; Hi, Stephen I loved your book. It is throughout the most comprehensive data out there thus far. Very simply put. And all this can be known through experience only. I experienced this and live this everyday from 2010. I am an awakened avatar; that's what we all are. Empty vessels of the One Consciousness and His Son is Imagination and the field is His body, aka- Holy Spirit. The movie is played in the kingdom within and the senses, signaled from the brain and nervous system, makes it a reality (out there); all taking place within the skull. One day I'll like to make a movie of it all. I'm also finishing a book. Hope to find a publisher cause nobody believes us Seers. Anyway, thank you for Butterflies because it give me the knowledge that I am not alone and isolated. People see us as nuts but it's not for everyone. Only few are chosen though many are called! Peace my brother...; Replied on: 12:53am 12-24-2020
Dear OG,

Please forgive a very tonal (see Castañeda) reply to a very nagual comment, but you don't need any advice from me - except to suggest you might not want a publisher. I can give you numerous reasons why not, but the bottom line is that ebooks are the way to go these days, again for a lot of reasons that have very little to do with money. "Butterflies," for example, has been downloaded 100,000 times. Now, I'm not saying that all 100,000 have actually read it, but for sure that's more than would have purchased a published paperback. So if your interest is in getting your message to as many people as possible, you might reconsider a publisher and go with an ebook. Plus, a publisher is going to take your copyright. Just a thought.

2:28pm 12-20-2020 Thomas Pavlik: Location (State or Country)
WA; I see Stephen’s model as sort-of akin to Newtonian physics, which does an impressive job of modeling the behavior of physical systems. While Newtonian mathematics "hold-true" they are not "the truth". They are elegant mathematical simulations of physical phenomena. General Relativity and Quantum Mechanics are even more elegant in terms of mathematically modeling physical phenomena.

I don't hold the understanding that there's an "Infinite I". But the Infinite-I/finite-I model is more elegant than the standard model of cause and effect promoted by the dominant culture. The standard model promoted by the dominant culture is that:
1) A person can cause outcome with zero or just a few side effects.
2) The feelings that will coincide with outcome are predictable.
3) Effects stand by themselves and do not cause other unpredictable ripple effects.

I can pick up the phone and order a pizza (cause) and there is a strong likelihood that it will be delivered to my front door within the hour (effect). That seems to validate the model proposed by the dominant culture. Through my efforts I have seemingly achieved happiness.

But for that happiness to be mine many other variables (certainly hundreds, perhaps an infinite number) must be held steady. Holding those variables steady is not possible.

While I’m waiting for the pizza, I could get a call from a neighbor informing me that one of our beloved dogs was hit by a car, or a mouse could chew through an electrical wire under the house, a new investor may develop an affinity for a stock I hold and send the price soaring (or an existing investor may attend a party and as a result of talking with another party-goer, develop an aversion to that stock sending it crashing), one of my cells could turn cancerous setting up surrounding cells to follow suit or conversely an unhealthy cell could be consumed by white blood cells, just happening to catch it at the right time, the person who was going to place a million dollar order for the products our company produces might have a fight with their spouse and we might not hear from them again for a week, at which time they are less enthusiastic and the company is forced to lay me off. We all know that this is called “the butterfly effect” and it is a much more elegant model compared to the standard model promoted by the dominant culture. In my understanding, Stephen’s model proposes that an Infinite I may be responsible for the butterfly effect.

I agree with the argument that while the butterfly effect may be at play that statistically you’ll get your pizza and enjoy it. If one subscribes to the butterfly effect then one can’t know the cost of that enjoyment. There are no statistics that can be applied that can determine the ripple effects associated with ordering that pizza. Certainly customers have been killed by pizza deliverers and vice versa and pizza deliverers die in work related traffic accidents as they go to and fro.

There are nearly an infinite number of variables that contribute to effect. The flaw in the model promoted by the dominant culture is that there is only a single variable at play or perhaps a few easily controlled variables.
Yet all of this discussion pertains to a particle-based universe which certainly cannot exist. If anyone doubts that go and try to find it. You will only prove that your senses do not prove anything. That should end the argument right there but if you choose to go further you’ll discover that no physicist living or dead can say what matter or energy are. They can only provide elegant mathematical simulations and show you the results of experiments, the most fundamental of which point to the universe consisting of information. Compelling models for what might be called “information mechanics” tell us that the information is stored and exchanged via holographic means.

My understanding is an alloy of all of these ideas and factors. Stephen’s model has led me to conclude that the human brain is a device (probably based on holography) which interacts with information and solves Schrodinger’s equation to produce a single value for each node and through that process there is the appearance of a particle-based universe.

All humans agree that suffering accompanies all human lives and there are diverse opinions on whether something can or should be done about it. Considering that the standard model of cause and effect as promoted by the dominant culture is certainly false it therefore cannot be applied to address suffering It is reasonable decision to experiment with and apply the Infinite I/Finite I model to the suffering in one’s life and to examine the outcome.; Replied on: 9:24am 12-21-2020
Dear Tom,

Once again I couldn't agree more with virtually everything you said. I hope it is clear from my book that I struggled with the concept of an Infinite I, to the extent of not knowing exactly what to call it. I knew we needed a different model that the "standard," and I knew that there must exist some form of consciousness on the other side of the Field choosing our holographic experiences - and that we have for centuries incorrectly interpreted this as "cause and effect." Since writing the book 10 years ago, and with the growing consensus that we are actually living in an ancestor simulation, I suspect that the Infinite I might in fact be that "snot-nosed sitting in front of his computer in the basement of his parents’ house somewhere in an alien civilization programming our world purely for his own entertainment," as Neil DeGrasse Tyson posits.

12:09am 11-16-2020 Sweety: Location (State or Country)
India; I'm so grateful for this book sir..i read it only twice and I fell in love with the concepts. When i read this book, i feel like it's my journey.
It has changed forever the way i percieve the universe and life. I'm really fascinated by the model and couldn't wait to test it.. And I'm so happy to tell you that it works for me so so well that i wondered why i didnt find this book earlier..
And I'm beyond ecstatic that i found this book without any charge or price..
Deep and sincere appreciation and gratitude for this book from the bottom of my heart....; Replied on: 12:30pm 11-16-2020
Dear Sweety,

Very happy that I could be of service to you and others. Even happier that I could do it for free. (My Infinite I arranges all the money needed to keep the book available at no charge.)

3:27pm 11-10-2020 Tom Pavlik: Location (State or Country)
Washington State; Stephen, have you seen that your Infinite I stops sending certain experiences (or maybe situations is a better description of what this I is driving at) your way once they no longer have a certain type of effect on you (such as experiences likely (in the common global cult member) to elicit egoic, dramatic responses)?

This I has not seen such a reduction in those experiences/situations. They come like a river whether I accept them or whether I judge them and don't accept them. The difference is maybe whether I paddle along with them or whether I paddle against them.

Maybe there's a sort of fog lifted when judgement is withheld and such awareness is my favorite state. So who cares whether seeming calamity is going on if one is in such a state of bliss?

Here's a poem that this I wrote that is related to that sort of thing

"Tribes like penguins and seals who ride ferocious seas of gargantuan proportions and which should expect themselves to be obliterated in bone and fibre of flesh are instead confident of being deposited at safe-harbor amidst jagged rocks from within the womb of monstrous exploding swells.

In blind faith these spirits plunge undaunted into seemingly insurmountable peril.

From one maelstrom these are delivered forth into the next yet they are not destroyed, neither do they fear for they are in the protecting hand of the unknowable, unnamable, cleverly disguised."

And also-

I noticed in this self a tendency to say some things like "I used to suffer more, now I suffer less" or "I'm a changed man since I started using the such and such model".

Hearing egoic babbling is of no interest but I do these days sometimes like to hear about challenges faced, seeming failures, surprising outcomes, and frailties. I've yet to meet a super being. One looking closely can see where all the "masters" seem to "go astray" here and there. So for now this I seems to be moving away from relating only stories about what has been left behind or dropped in favor of discussions about what is still being clung to egoically. I like to hear about bullets being dodged where none are actually flying and to hear the person say "I know there no bullets, yet I still duck".

Although this I can't accomplish anything and in one sense-can't become anything; once in every while it becomes aware of a convergence of it (the I) and the appearance of a butterfly state.; Replied on: 3:28pm 11-11-2020
Dear Tom,

Yes, I definitely notice a change in the experiences my Infinite I sends to me once I change my reaction/response. It sounds like you don't, so I also want to emphasize that this is not a cookie-cutter model and each Player can have their own personal experience of it. Your Infinite I might keep its experiences for you the same for a reason; it doesn't mean you've done something (The Process or SA!) wrong. And you may or may not eventually find out why your Infinite I is behaving that way.

And as far as "hearing about challenges faced, seeming failures, surprising outcomes, and frailties," I agree. My hope for this Guestbook was just that - to give people applying the model the chance to share their results and their thoughts, which definitely include "I know there [are] no bullets, yet I still duck." It's very important to me to keep this discussion real and stay away from the pie-in-the-sky claims of other "self-help" theories.

3:54pm 10-17-2020 Randall Scott: Location (State or Country)
California; Here's a snippet from Jed McKenna

Before you read, stop and think of your experience as the world, rather than the material world. Do not skim these words. Re-read them if you must, slowly.

Awareness is truth and appearance is belief. Instead of awareness and appearance, we can say dreamer and dream, beholder and beheld, or yin and yang. There's plenty to be said about appearance, but the only thing you can say with certainty is that it's not true, just as you can say with certainty that untruth does not exist. Consciousness is true and truth exists. The content of consciousness is not true and untruth does not exist. Although it's not true and doesn't exist, appearance is absolutely necessary. Without appearance, there can be no awareness, but there is awareness so there must be appearance. Without anything to be aware of, awareness is not aware. Without anything to be aware of it, appearance does not appear. Yin and yang.

This begs a lot of which-came-first type questions, all of which are nullified by the fact that consciousness does not exist within time. There is no causality, no this-then-that, there is only Is. It's not very satisfying, but it's undeniable. We are the dreamer and what we call reality is the dream. That's as far as you get when you start digging because no matter where you dig in a dream, you just keep digging forever. I don't understand the dreamstate, but I do understand that it can't be understood. You can wake up in the dreamstate and you can wake up from the dreamstate, but you can't wake up to the dreamstate. There's nothing there to wake up to.

In order to explain the nature of reality, you would first have to determine that reality actually exists, which, actually, you can't. Yes, reality is obviously real, but the fact is that no one has ever proven that reality exists and no one ever will because no one can prove anything. There is no such thing as objective knowledge and the only subjective knowledge is I-Am/Consciousness.

All supposed knowledge is really belief masquerading as knowledge, and the word for belief masquerading as knowledge is delusion. If everything you think you know is really just belief, and if belief itself is knowably false, then your entire reality can in no way be distinguished from a dream. There is no truth in the dreamstate because, in truth, there is no dreamstate.

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