A Norwegian physicist just published a peer-reviewed paper that mathematically describes consciousness as a fundamental field that existed before space and time.

She proposes testable predictions—including the possibility that if consciousness differentiated itself into structured reality through something like universal thought, it might have left detectable patterns in the cosmic microwave background.

This is ancient scripture overlapping with cutting-edge physics. “Thou Art That” from the Upanishads. “I AM that I AM” from Exodus. The earth was formless and void, then God said “Let there be light.” Consciousness precedes manifestation, thought is a collapse mechanism.

Everything happens in cycles. We went out to do science in a universe of strict materialism, and now we’re coming back, changed, to the wisdom of mystery and consciousness.

Finally, we talk to Robin Lassiter about her new Mystery School for the Brokenhearted.

Here’s to the end of a fraught and beautiful 2025, and a 2026 which promises to be no less complicated.

Highlights:

Norwegian physicist published a peer-reviewed paper treating consciousness as a fundamental field rather than an emergent brain phenomenon

Mathematical integration with quantum field theory

Testable predictions involving quantum field interactions, neural coherence patterns, and cosmological signatures in the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB)

Tom connects this to the Chandogya Upanishad: “Thou Art That”

The Abrahamic analog: “The earth was formless and void” (undifferentiated potential), “I AM that I AM” (consciousness preceding manifestation), “Let there be light” (universal thought as collapse mechanism)

From 2nd century BCE scripture to modern testable mathematical physics of universal consciousness

Everything goes in circles. Going out into the “billiard ball universe” of strict materialism, now we’re coming back around

Robin on discovery through experience itself

What is the relationship between us (personality, body, experience) and the unifying field?

Evolution of grief in community

The healing that can only happen in the presence of others

The Mystery School for the Brokenhearted: the mutual capacity to hold grief without trying to fix or rescue

What makes this era of human history unique

Robin’s “big yes” to the ampersand universe

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