Edward Mitchell, IONS, "Men to Humanitarians" and Conscious Healing

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"We went to the moon as technicians
and we came back
as humanitarians."

"I realized that the story of ourselves as told by science—our cosmology, our religion— was incomplete and likely flawed. I recognized that the Newtonian idea of separate, independent, discreet things in the universe wasn't a fully accurate description. What was needed was a new story of who we are and what we are capable of becoming."

Edgar D. Mitchell, ScD, PhD (Capt, USN)
September 17, 1930 - February 4, 2016

Edgar Mitchell, during the 1971 Apollo 14 mission, had profound spiritual experiences that caused a quantum shift in consciousness. More information about his experiences can be found in The Field, The Quest for the Secret Force of the Universe, Lynn McTaggart (2001).

From Institute of Noetic Sciences:

"Inspired by Edgar's vision, over the past four decades, the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) has had a catalytic influence on the frontiers of scientific inquiry and the evolution of healthcare. Our investigation into the role of consciousness in healing has significantly contributed to the scientific understanding of how the mind influences health. Our work helped to transform mind-body medicine from a fringe idea into a vital component of virtually all major medical centers in the United States and, increasingly, worldwide. Our original research on the benefits of meditation and compassion sparked the development of new scientific methods and insights into how we can cultivate our highest potentials. Our pioneering scientific work on interconnectedness through time and space has challenged traditional notions of the nature of reality and is now making its way into mainstream physics. Our frontier research into perennial mysteries, including precognition, life after death, the role of intention in healing, and transformative experiences, continues to broaden the range of acceptable topics for scientific inquiry. IONS continues to expand the boundaries of our understanding of ourselves and of reality."