Michael Talbot

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Michael Coleman Talbot (September 29, 1953 – May 27, 1992) was the author of a number of books highlighting parallels between ancient mysticism and quantum mechanics, and espousing a theoretical model of reality that suggests the physical universe is akin to a giant hologram. According to Talbot ESP, telepathy, and other paranormal phenomena are real and are a product of his holographic model of reality.

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[edit] Writing and influences

Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Michael Talbot's (non-fiction) books include Mysticism And The New Physics, Beyond The Quantum, and (arguably his most notable work) The Holographic Universe.

In The Holographic Universe, Talbot made many references to the work of David Bohm and Karl H. Pribram, and it is quite apparent that the combined work of Bohm and Pribram is largely the cornerstone upon which Talbot built his ideas. Michael Talbot attempted to use the holographic perspective to explain paranormal activity and extrasensory perception. Talbot also ties in elements of Carl Jung's "collective unconscious" theory, as well as the synchronicity phenomenon, to suggest the existence of an underlying unified field that ties all things in the universe together.

Talbot also often referenced Stanislav Grof, whose work on Holotropic Breathwork was also of obvious influence.

It is said that Talbot has made the often esoteric concepts of Bohm, Pribram, et al, accessible to the general public.[citation needed] This may be in some part due to his earlier work as a science fiction author.

Talbot attempted to incorporate psychology, anthropology, spirituality, religion, and science to shed light on truly profound questions that we have struggled with since the genesis of humanity.

[edit] Early death

Michael Talbot died in 1992 from Leukemia at the age of 39.

Whitley Strieber refers to Michael Talbot as his "dear friend" on his website and praises him in eulogy.

[edit] Bibliography

Novels

  • The Delicate Dependency - 1982
  • To the Ends of the Earth - 1986
  • The Bog - 1986
  • Night Things - 1988
  • A Wilful Woman - 1988

Non-Fiction

  • Mysticism and the New Physics - 1980 (rev. 1992)
  • Beyond the Quantum - 1986
  • Your Past Lives - 1987
  • The Holographic Universe - 1991

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