?Peter Russell's book is not only eminently readable but also a vitally important contribution to the awakening of human consciousness.? ? Eckhart Tolle, author of The Power of Now From Science to God offers a crash course in the nature of reality. It is the story of Peter Russell's lifelong exploration of the nature of consciousness, of how he went from being a convinced atheist, studying mathematics and physics, to realizing a profound personal synthesis of the mystical and scientific. Russell invites us to cross that bridge to a radically different, and ultimately healing, view of ourselves and the universe ? one in which God takes on new meaning and spiritual practice a deeper significance.

Peter Russell gained an honors degree in physics and experimental psychology at the University of Cambridge, England, and a postgraduate degree in computer science. He studied meditation and Eastern philosophy in India and on his return conducted research into the neurophysiology of meditation at the University of Bristol. He speaks and conducts workshops around the world. His website is www.peterrussell.com.