David's guest this month is Professor Harald Walach,  a clinical psychologist, philosopher of science, and researcher at the interface between medicine, psychology and consciousness studies. He is a professorial research fellow with the Next Society Institute at Kazimieras Simonavicius University in Vilnius, Lithuania. He is founding director of the Change Health Science Institute in Basel, Switzerland, where he lives as a freelance scientist and author. He is author of more than 200 peer reviewed papers, 14 books, and 100 book chapters. He is one of the 100,000 most highly cited scientists worldwide. His recent work focuses on the role of spirituality and consciousness within science, for our health system and our culture. He is the author of the Galileo Commission Report and the recent GC Report on Transhumanism.

Imaginal Inspirations is hosted by David Lorimer, Programme Director of the Scientific and Medical Network and Chair of the Galileo Commission, an academic movement dedicated to expanding the evidence base of a science of consciousness. Imaginal cells are responsible for the metamorphosis of the caterpillar into a butterfly, which is the Greek symbol for the soul. These cells are dormant in the caterpillar but at a critical point of development they create the new form and structure which becomes the butterfly.

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scientificandmedical.net 

galileocommission.org

beyondthebrain.org

 Works and links mentioned:

https://galileocommission.org/report

https://harald-walach.info/about-harald-walach/

https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-ever-present-origin-jean-gebser/4089059?ean=9780821407691&next=t

Harald with Michael Kapsner, singing Schumann

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMU_GYFFlog&list=RDDMU_GYFFlog&start_radio=1

Production: Martin Redfern https://www.beaconhillbroadcast.com/

Artwork: Amber Haas

Music: Life is a River, by Magnus Moone