Compiled Explorer Tape Transcripts (Book) - from Robert Monroe

ENERGY-BEING: The question regarding reality is a most important question to deal with, even though it might seem trivial in the mind of this channel. We are dealing with this question and have asked her to bring it through so that she may understand more fully the purpose for which he exists. Reality, first we shall say, is a word which is created in the mind of Man. Because it is a word —that is created— the word itself is one step out of its own aspect, which means that that which is not of the original is not what is con- sidered reality. That which the eye can see is not reality, because it is one step beyond the created. Reality is that which is conceived in a pure state of con- sciousness, and it is not that which is perceived by the eyes and senses of Man. Therefore, upon the Earth level, there are millions of realities that exist, because Man cre- ates what he considers reality. But it is only an image of that which is conceived in the original state. This is why there is much confusion on the Earth level. And because there is confusion as to the true nature of reality, there is confusion as to existence, and as to words which you consider important. There is confusion as to what is thuth. I point this out because when Man thinks he is dealing with reality he is