The Spark and the Infinite. The Origin and Reason of All Consciousness. - Where consciousness is born. Why we are conscious. A journey into universal consciousness. #924623

Let us imagine an invisible thread that spans millennia, weaving together the earliest myths of humanity, the insights of ancient philosophers, the revelations of Eastern ascetics, the discoveries of modern science, and the bold hypotheses of quantum physics. This book invites the reader to follow it, chapter by chapter, beyond the frontiers of established knowledge, to discover whether there is a single consciousness that embraces all that is, including ourselves.
It is not just an intellectual journey: it is a pilgrimage between eternal questions and provisional answers, between numbers and poetry, between the laboratory and the temple. From Greek schools to Silicon Valley, from Buddhist sutras to neuroscience paradigms, from Spinoza's reflections to Integrated Information theories, every page of this book will guide the reader towards a single overwhelming idea: what if consciousness were not a product of the mind, but the very fabric of the universe?
The reader will encounter revolutionary hypotheses, such as a thinking universe, a cosmic field that unites every particle, or a simulated reality of which the mind could be both spectator and programmer. Bold experiments will be explored, from the most sophisticated measurements of consciousness to seemingly heretical studies on telepathy and psychokinesis, to a new horizon in which artificial intelligence could become conscious.
But beyond data and theories, this is an invitation to reflect on the profound meaning of being: what changes when we know that we may be part of an infinite intelligence? How would this awareness transform our ethics, our relationship with the Earth, our way of life?
With an approach that combines detailed research, compelling storytelling, and a perspective that spans disciplines and cultures, the book speaks to both the scientifically curious and spiritual seekers. It is a bridge between seemingly distant worlds, built to bring the language of equations and that of meditation into dialogue.
Opening these pages means accepting a challenge: questioning the separation between 'self' and 'universe', resonating with a truth that is perhaps as old as time itself, and emerging with a broader vision of who we are and what we could become.
Why "The Spark and the Infinite"? This title comes from a clear reference to the theology of the German mystic Meister Eckhart, according to whom there is an inner spark within each person, pure and immutable, which cannot be contaminated by the outside world.
This spark is, in reality, God himself: it is the place where human consciousness meets the divine in an immediate way.
Referring consciousness to this spark means recognizing that the true identity of the human being is not the ego, but a "formless" dimension connected to the source of all existence.