THE TEMPTATION

 

REFLECTIONS ON A SABBATH

© Copyright 2022, Edward R Close

Today is Sunday. In the quietness of nature where I am today, the church bells of yesteryear are silent. They have been replaced by the sounds of the wind in the trees and the calling of the birds and wild animals that still inhabit these hills. Around the world some people still pause on their traditional Sabbath, a day of rest, ranging from Thursday, to Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, depending upon the religious cultures of their ancestors. There is no question that most of the people of this world sorely need a day of rest today. We tire of the incessant stream of lies and propaganda from mainstream media that negatively impact our hearts, minds, and souls today. Hopefully, an increasing number are turning off the TV and thinking once again of God, whatever their personal conceptualization of the Creative Intelligence that underlies reality may be. As the winds of war replace the music of church bells yet again in many places around the world, let’s contemplate the reality of our morbidity and the purpose and meaning of life. Have we learned anything from the many mistakes of mis-guided humanity the past?

I have taken the long view in most of my blogposts of the past couple of years, trying to give hope to those suffering today, by pointing out that things are gradually improving. But this long view, because it covers a period of about 100 times the average lifespan of most of you who might read these posts, sounds like wishful philosophical posturing when juxtaposed against the realities of today. So, let’s talk about the ugly realities of the recent past and the concerns of today.

About four years ago, I think because the work that Dr. Neppe and I had been advancing and publishing in the field of mind-matter interaction had begun to attract attention worldwide, and because I had been a systems analyst in an elite group within the US Government, I was approached by representatives of the “Global Elite” with a proposition that they believed I could not possibly refuse to accept. I was told that, if I joined their ranks, they would see to it that my wife, Jacquelyn Ann Hill-Close, who was in the final stages of kidney failure after six years of dialysis, would have the most advanced treatment possible, and that I would have unlimited funding for my research. All I had to do, was swear allegiance, by blood oath, to their cause, and agree to “follow orders without question, when the time came.”

Those of you who follow my Transcendental Physics blogposts probably know, or at least suspect, that I do not write with a prior plan or project in mind, regarding the content of my posts; I write by inspiration. When I began to write the paragraph above, I stopped, because I know what the people behind the great hoax that has been forced upon the people of this world for the past sixty years are capable of. I turned to my inner connection with my spiritual guides and asked if I should post this. I got an immediate response that told me yes, I should post it. It is time right now to merge intellectual understanding with practical application, and this is part of that effort.

The promise of saving my loving partner, my helpmate of more than forty years, plus unlimited research funding was very tempting. In fact, I decided to accept their offer and go ahead with the ritual of initiation they required. Fortunately, I came to my senses before the deed was done. When I paused during the ritual to meditate, I realized that this would undermine the mission I had been given by my spiritual mentors. Still, I could not imagine life without her. Before the last step of my initiation into the organization, I visited Jacqui in the hospital and told her that I had been offered an opportunity to save her life. She had just come out of one of her near-death experiences that she wrote about in what became part of the manuscript of Secrets of the Sacred Cube, a Cosmic Love Story, published in 2019 (See pages 300 – 358). She said: “Honey, I’ve been told these are my last days on Earth! And they said that you still have a lot of work to do. I love you so much! Please don’t sell your soul to the devil trying to save me!”

I will stop here and reflect on how blessed I was; and continue to be. Thank you for listening.

ERC – 5/29/2022

 

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Ancient Doorways

JACQUI

             JACQUI

"You're Ed Close!" she said,

All those many years ago,

And a bell rang inside my head.

What it meant, I did not know.

"Yes, I am." I said, "Do I know you?"

Within a few days, I went from

Knowing nothing at all about her,

To realizing the simple fact

That I couldn’t live without her.

…Now she’s gone.

Her appearance in my life that Day,

Was a touchstone to the past …

An echo from an ecstasy,

Found again, at long last,

Washed up on a distant shore,

She knew, for her dreams had long foretold

The way our lives would morph

And intertwine, to fit the Master‘s Mold.

And now she’s gone …

As time went by, I came to know,

We had a crucial part to play

In His plan to make our Spirit grow,

And help others along the way.

He sent His sweet Blessings from above,

A perfect life, completed with her Love.

But, what am I to do, now?  I cry a thousand tears!

Must I wait for her return, another thousand years…

Now she’s gone?

I miss her so…

Then, miracle of miracles, words came from the other side:

"Do you know who this might be?" He asked,

"She says she helped you with your work!" "Oh Yes!", I replied.

Doubt faded, like a late Spring frost, as I basked

In the warm glow of Jacqui’s love,

Her wit and humor could not be denied!

"She laughs", he said, and tells me:

"I'll not stop now, just because I died!"

Oh, … she’s not gone!

So now, that soul who was so sweet,

Who made my life and work complete,

She is not gone; her love still flows within my heart;

And lifts me like a rising tide.

When He says "Come Home, you‘ve done your part.“

I’ll join her on the other side!

"You're Ed and Jacqui Close," she said.

"Yes, I am," I replied.

"That has not changed at all", she said,

"Just because I died!"

No, Jacqui’s not gone!

ERC 5/22/2019

SECRETS OF THE SACRED CUBE, A COSMIC LOVE STORY

SECRETS OF THE SACRED CUBE, A COSMIC LOVE STORY

By Edward R. and Jacquelyn A Close

^© Edward R. Close, March 7, 2019

Some important endorsements:

“Most people feel that modern physics and higher mathematics appear hopelessly cerebral and utterly remote from human experience and the way we lead our lives. Secrets of the Sacred Cube reverses this pattern.  By employing the unscrambling of a Rubik’s cube as a metaphor, Edward R. and Jacquelyn A. Close show how the disorder and chaos in our life can be transformed into harmony, beauty, and joy by identifying with fundamental, Primary Consciousness.  Secrets of the Sacred Cube is a powerful rejoinder to the morbid scientific materialism of our time.  What makes this premise earthy, tangible, and compelling is the interwoven journey of this loving couple — a scientific adventure and a love story rolled into one.” 

~~  Larry Dossey, MD, Author:  One Mind:  How Our Individual Mind Is Part of a  Greater Consciousness and Why It Matters

“It was wonderful hearing Ed present at the ASCI meetings. … I found myself understanding, appreciating, and celebrating what the two of you have been doing. In fact, as I look over the 40 years of my attending scientific meetings, Ed's presentation is among THE MOST MEMORABLE AND MEANINGFUL of my entire academic (and personal) life”.

~~ Dr. Gary E. Schwartz, PhD, Professor of psychology, medicine, neurology, psychiatry, and surgery, University of Arizona, Tucson

Abundant prayers and ongoing blessings for the work you and Jacqui have been so dedicated to. Each of you hold a very special place in my heart for all that you have brought and so generously shared with this world. Godspeed.

- Pushkara Sally Ashford

“Our house which was built almost 80 years ago had mold in it. And mold causes all kinds of things, including confusion. And it can make you feel like you’ve got the flu. Well, Jacqui Close introduced me to something {they call EOB2}, and Jacqui I am eternally grateful to you for learning about this oil, because it does destroy mold. Most recently we had an infestation of mold in our basement, and diffusing [the recommended] oil totally transformed the basement. And now we have that wonderful odor of {the essential] oil. Every household needs to diffuse the oil [recommended by Dr. Close].” 

 ~~ C. Norman Shealy, MD, PhD, neurosurgeon, psychologist, author, and founding president of the American Holistic Medical Association, at the forefront of alternative medicine and alternative health

“Dr. Close is not only well educated and knowledgeable, but he is a skilled teacher, making complex subjects understandable to the lay person. I have learned a great deal from his books, lectures, and the materials on his website. He is detailed, yet keeps the information interesting.”

~~ Dr. Joy Linsley, PhD, Fulbright scholar and educator, Rice University, University of Nottingham, UK, and St. Thomas University, Houston Texas.

 “For friends who don't know Edward R. Close, he's the one I'm always quoting from Mold Rx book and completely different title: Transcendental Physics. Genius with great heart and functional intelligence applied to serve the world.”

~~ Rev. Lindsay Babich, Alliance of Divine Love, Interfaith Minister, Certified Healing Touch Instructor, international speaker and author

“I would go to my office and be groggy and have a headache, because there was mold present there. Once I got the [recommended essential oil], thanks to Jacqui Close, within 30 minutes of turning on the diffuser, I felt better.” 

~~ Brenda Watson, CNC, renowned natural health and nutrition expert, speaker and author

“Dr. Close has tremendous insight into how to focus the problem, using a methodology that is replaceable, applicable and safe and most of all he does it with grace and ease.”

~~ Don Clair, PhD, CEO, Clair Caring Center, Greater Atlanta Area, Anthony Robbins Trainer, Drug and Alcohol Treatment Counselor

“Dr. Close is more than well-educated, he is also open to new ideas and exploring them. His forward thinking has helped him to discover things that have never been known to people in our age. I highly recommend reading his publications and learning from his experience any way available to you.”

~~ Dana Christisen, Complimentary Alternative Health Practitioner and Certified Health Coach

Ed, I just finished reading your book and my thoughts are: I love all of it. Much of it is strikingly familiar to me, some of it is new and opens the mind’s eye a bit as only sharing thoughts can. Thanks for letting me read it. After reading Chapter IX, I can't say enough. The inspiration is the same, but I remain speechless!

Emotions of divine embrace

                        Rays of light Christs' shield,

Harmony fills endless space

Truth is Being revealed

Inspired Word of thought

 Open doors thought closed

Movements of the symphony

Dance yet being composed!

Thank you for sharing your stories, spiritual perspectives and academic skills. 

The Cube Book is inspiring on many levels, many should understand the source of inspiration, and be inspired too!

~~ Patrick Lapham, Sr. 

EXCERPTS FROM THE INTRODUCTION:

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” - Matthew 7:7

Can this Biblical promise be taken seriously? Is there an answer to every question we can think of to ask? Is everything we don’t currently know about the nature of reality hidden from us in such a way that, if we can find the right door and knock, it will be revealed to us? Almost every theoretical physicist since Einstein has talked about a “theory of everything”. … Can there ever be a theory of everything? Maybe. But the theory of everything that physicists talk about presupposes that there is nothing to reality but matter and energy interacting in space and time. What if there is something more?

In fact, we now know that there is.

Based on repeatable and verifiable evidence and rigorous mathematical proof, in the Triadic Dimensional Vortical Paradigm (TDVP), developed over the past ten years by Dr. Vernon Neppe and this author, we have demonstrated that there is indeed something more. Furthermore, matter, energy, space and time, as we experience them through the limited physical senses, are not what they seem to be. As Albert Einstein once said: “Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.” It is not that reality is willfully hiding itself from us; it is all there for us to find, if we decide we want to know more, and can change our focus from the purely physical, which, while it is fascinating short term, is ultimately a dead end.

The totality of reality, including but not limited to the physical universe, has logical structure, purpose and meaning. And that structure is mirrored by what we know as hyper-dimensional geometry. Actually, it would be more appropriate to call it dimensionometry, because the suffix geo- relates it to planet Earth, and the logical structure of reality goes beyond the structure of this small planet; it is galactic and cosmic. 

We call our knowledge of the nature of reality science, but our current understanding of the nature of reality is still very rudimentary because it is based on indirect evidence and incomplete information. This information is contained in the data conveyed to the imaging function of consciousness in the brain through the physical senses, which only convey a very small fraction of the spectrum of reality into our awareness, and our conceptions of it can be expressed using symbols and models. A multi-dimensional cube with articulated orthogonally rotating planes, like the Rubik’s cube, is unusually well suited to the modelling of  the physical, logical and spiritual framework of reality.

▬ ▬ ▬

This book is intended to be much more than just a way to learn to solve the cube. The purpose of the book is to provide the reader with a practical tool that will help in the development of the focus, memory skills and intuition needed to solve practical down-to-earth problems. Analogies relating efforts to solve the cube with real-life problem solving are illustrated with brief discussions of events in the lives of the authors, making the book semi-autobiographical. Our personal experiences illustrating important points are brought up as appropriate in the course of discussing the use of the cube for problem solving. The technical details … are intended to help the reader understand why and how use of the cube works as a tool to solve problems, but an in-depth understanding of the technical concepts is not necessary for you to begin using the lessons of the cube to solve real problems. 

A COSMIC LOVE STORY

SECRETS OF THE SACRED CUBE

A Cosmic Love Story

By Edward R. Close and Jacquelyn A. Close

Copyright © 2019

When I started writing this book about three years ago, it was intended to be about how to solve the Rubik’s cube and how solution of the three-tiered cube could be used to simulate certain aspects of mathematics, quantum physics, elements of the Periodic Table, cosmology, and the physical, mental and spiritual development of human consciousness. This was essentially done in about a year, and in about 125 pages. But I thought that the last part of it, concerning the spiritual development of human consciousness, needed to be substantiated and validated with factual events from personal experience, and as I began to write about the relevant events, I realized that many experiences of Jacqui Close, my life-partner of more than 40 years, were an integral part of the story. The relevant events in her life were entwined with mine, even long before we met in this life. So I asked her if she would tell her part of the story in the book, in her own words. She agreed with some reluctance, and began to write.

As the book evolved, it became clear that it was a joint autobiographical sketch of our lives together, focusing mainly on our mission of learning, growing and helping others. The book shows how the cube can be useful as a physical representation of the nine-dimensional structure of the reality we experience. With three sets of three orthogonal tiers of sub-cubes, rotating with respect to each other, it can simulate our personal experiences of cause and effect and recurring patterns. The patterns observed while solving the cube are analogous, in some ways, to the patterns that arise in our lives. Thus the book offers a framework for analyzing life’s challenges and explaining life’s mysteries. But. since our work in this world was not over yet, how would we end the book? As we searched for a way to finish the book, Jacqui’s health began to deteriorate as a result of issues from the past: she had survived cancer in 1985 and acute kidney failure in 2012. She was hospitalized in mid-July 2018, and endured several intensely spiritual near-death, out-of-body experiences. She decided to go into hospice December 10^th and left the body for the last time on December 15, 2018. In addition to providing a glimpse into the past, the book includes what Jacqui wrote about her experiences while in the hospital, and it concludes with the documentation of her ascension to a higher realm. 

The manuscript is finally finished and I plan to have it published as soon as I can, hopefully within a few months.

Update: Secrets of the Sacred Cube, A cosmic Love Story was published in September, 2019. Links:

Information on how to get Secrets of the Sacred Cube, A Cosmic Love Story

http://www.erclosetphysics.com/2019/10/autographed-copies-of-secrets-of-sacred.html

Is Consciousness Primary? [my contribution is Chapter 4 and Appendix A]:

Http://www.Amazon.com Search for “Is Consciousness Primary?”

New Thinking Allowed ERC Interview No. 1: The Delayed-Choice Double-Slit Experiment Scheduled for release October 11

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXqRnad00dI&t=1161s

New Thinking Allowed ERC Interview No. 2: The Constancy of the Speed of Light 

Scheduled for release October 21

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHliZ8ezu1s

New Thinking Allowed ERC Interview No. 3: Spiritual Practice and Scientific Inquiry 

Scheduled for release November 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYAkX4-LsR8

New Thinking Allowed ERC Interview No. 4: The Mysterious Component of Reality 

Scheduled for release November 11
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWN0rM88bUg&list=UUFk448YbGITLnzplK7jwNcw

ER Close, November 14, 2019

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS 2017

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS 2017

Jacqui and I have been trying to reduce our travel schedule for several years, but we are still open to attending and speaking at conferences on science and spirituality and at Young Living events, if our time and expenses are covered.

For events outside the Continental US, Jacqui will not be able to accompany me.

If our individual schedules and commitments allow, my research partner, Dr. Vernon Neppe, MD, PhD, and I may be available to speak and conduct day-long workshops, if in addition to reasonable professional fees, all expenses are covered.

Commitments I have scheduled so far in 2017 are as follows:

April 27-30: Atlanta, GA - Not open to the public

The month of May: I will be finishing a number of research projects, environmental consulting projects, and preparing power-point presentations for June and July conferences.

June 7-11: Chapel Hill NC - Open to the public

June 21-25: Sunrise Center, Corte Madera, CA – Open to the public

July 21-23: St Louis, MO - CARE Summit, Members only

For more information about the open conferences and to request our participation in events you may have scheduled, call 573-332-1114. If no answer, please leave a message and I will return your call. 

Edward R. Close April 17, 2017