The Man Who Tapped the Secrets of the Universe is a short biography (fewer than 60 pages) of a man I’d never heard of, Walter Russell. I’m not sure why his insights aren’t commonly taught in school. At least not in my schools. He was a world-class painter, sculptor, author, architect, figure skater, philosopher, and more. They way in which he became proficient in so many fields was by quite literally tapping into the secrets of the universe. He communed directly with the universe, Mother Nature, God, the Source, whatever you want to call it.
Instead of raving about how much wisdom is contained in these short 60 pages, I’ll show you a picture of my copy. I didn’t even dog ear all of the passages I wanted to because the previous page was already dog eared.
Walter Russell excelled in so many fields by being open to receive universal intelligence. He knew that within him, as within every man alive, was a universal omnipotence. All he had to do was to be open to receiving this information and this power as a physical being through meditation. A lot of what he says closely parallels what Mellen-Thomas Benedict says. I wrote about the latter’s incredible near-death experience here.
In this book you will learn the ways in which Mr. Russell received this universal intelligence. Unfortunately, there’s no step-by-step process you can do yourself, only the ideas which are necessary in order to receive the intelligence. The process of actually connecting with the universe is very personal, and it’s something you must experience on your own. I am currently working on my own abilities and wrote as much here.
Here are some of my favorite quotes from the book:
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“You must love anything you do. Do it not only cheerfully, but also lovingly and the very best way you know how. That love of the work which you must do anyhow will vitalize your body and keep you from fatigue.”
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“I do not recognize these as defeats. They are but interesting experiences of life. They are valuable stepping stones to success. Defeat is a condition which one must accept in order to give it reality. I refuse to give it reality by accepting it. In my philosophy I have written these words: Defeat I shall not know. It shall not touch me. I will meet it with true thinking. Resisting it will be my strengthening. But if, perchance, the day will give to me the bitter cup, it will sweeten in the drinking.”
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“And the secrets of the universe were unfolded to me in their great simplicity as the doors to the Light opened fully to my consciousness. In less time than it takes to put it into words, I knew all there was to know of the CAUSE of all effect, for there was very little to know.”
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“We think our bodies are our real selves. Instead of that, our bodies are but the product of our imagings. They are merely machines which operate and are motivated by the thought-waves which spring from our consciousness as water waves spring from the calm sea. That thought energy is focused in our brains just as the spot of light is focused by a lens to become a more brilliant spot of light, gathered together from a large area into a point until it is strong enough to burn. Well, you feel that consciousness or that universal intelligence of space itself because of that sensation focused in your body which deceives you into believing that your body is you. Well, it isn’t. Your body is merely a machine made to express the thoughts that flow through you and nothing more. It is but an instrument for you to express your imagings just as a piano is an instrument for a musician to express his imagings. Just as the piano is not the musician so, likewise, your body is not you.”
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“Inspiration comes only to those who seek it with humility toward their own achievements and reverence toward the achievements of God. With love of your work, love of life, and reverence for the universal force which gives you unlimited power for the asking, you may sit on top of the world if you desire to sit there. Flashes of inspiration come only to those who plug into the universe and become harmonious with its rhythms by communion with it. Inspiration and intuition are the language of Light through which men and God ‘intercommunicate.’ The universe does not bestow favors upon the few whom it seeks out as its interpreters. It is just the reverse. The universe gives to those who ask without favor. The electric plug which connects you is desire. Edison desired to be informed how to materialize his idea which gave us the electric light. Closely shut up within the temple of himself, he got it a little at a time in flashes which gradually answered his appeal.”
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“Mediocrity is self-inflicted. Genius is self-bestowed.”
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“Many have asked if I could more specifically direct them how to kindle that spark of inner fire which illumines the way to one’s self. That I cannot do. I can merely point the way and tell you of its existence. You must then find it for yourself. The only way you can find it is through being alone with your thoughts at sufficiently long intervals to give that inner voice within you a chance to cry out in distinguishable language to you, ‘Here I am within you.’ That is the silent voice, the voice of nature, which speaks to everyone who will listen.
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“Lock yourself up in your room or go out in the woods where you can be alone. When you are alone the universe talks to you in flashes of inspiration. You will find that you will suddenly know things which you never knew before. All knowledge exists in the God-Mind and is extended into this electrical universe of creative expression through desire. Knowledge is yours for the asking. You have but to plug into it. You do not have to learn anything; in fact, all you have to do is recollect it, or recognize it, for you already have it as your inheritance.”
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And my personal favorite:
“I therefore say to you that tiredness and fatigue are effects caused by ignorance of Nature and disobedience to her inexorable law. You may command Nature to the extent only in which you are willing to obey her. You cannot intelligently obey that which you do not comprehend. Therefore I also say, ask of Nature that you may be one with her, and she will whisper her secrets to you to the extent to which you are prepared to listen. Seek to be alone much to commune with Nature and be thus inspired by her mighty whisperings within your consciousness. Nature is a most jealous god. for she will not whisper her inspiring revelations to you unless you are absolutely alone with her.”
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All of these quotes may seem a bit abstract, but in the context of the book they come to life to enlighten you as a human being. Reading this book truly has the power to enrich your life in a significant way, and I’m sure even more so on the second, third, etc readings. Let me know if you’ve read it, and what you think.
You can buy it on Amazon here: The Man Who Tapped the Secrets of the Universe
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Thanks so much for the recommendation and for your wonderful blog!
SYNCHRONICITY update:
I clicked on the title to order the book at Amazon, only to see a message flash on the screen reminding me that I had already ordered it – in 2002! So I picked up the kindle version, since that hardcover is probably in storage with a pile of research texts I read prior to writing a screenplay about the integration of physics and philosophy.
Ha! That’s awesome. And thanks to YOU for the comment. I’ve been slipping a bit in life lately and needed to reread this post for the inspiration. The fact that you found this post in this small corner of the infinite internet, and commented on it, is a synchronicity in itself for me 🙂
Is there somewhere I could find the screenplay?
Hi Chaki,
I’m glad my message lifted your spirits. 🙂 For the last few years I have been researching and reading all things related to human origins, the nature of reality, the psyche, spirit, soul, human potential, history, and above all the ancient roots of mystery schools. I’m specifically interested in the origins of the esoteric sacred knowledge that wound up distorted and bastardized by both religion and secret societies.
I stumbled on your site at the very end of this multi-year research project. Based on your posts and creative nature, I immediately sensed a kindred spirit. I also intuited that you’d appreciate someone acknowledging the effort, time, creativity, spirit, and mind that went into your inspiring blog site. So I took a moment to post a comment, instead of simply stealth visiting and moving on, which I normally do because anything else would be impractical. (I now have over 30,000 Evernotes of research and information, and no social media presence – by design, and because of time. Although I have no aversion to the idea when people have something worth sharing, as you do.)
I hope you take what I’m saying as high praise and encouragement for your work! Even if it never reaches the masses, I’m certain it will reach those meant to see it. As you yourself pointed out by acknowledging the synchronicity within the synchronicity. 😉
Ironically, this recent knowledge-quest resembles the one I went on just prior to writing my script, many moons ago. So I had to chuckle that we both stumbled upon that relatively obscure text. My search for spiritual truth, wisdom, and knowledge actually started in childhood, as result of some serious existential angst, but it’s accelerated of late, since it seems that we are living in a very special period of human history. One foreseen by scribes throughout “time”.
Anyway…
I don’t have the PDF handy, but I can search for it if you’re still interested in reading the script after you peruse this page I created when I was still marketing it for production.
Here you go…
http://www.writerforhire.net/t_o_f.html
If you scroll to the middle you can read what inspired it.
So nice to “meet you”, Chaki.
Sincerely,
Jean
Sounds interesting! I’d love to give it a read if/when you can find it. I’ve never read a screenplay before but am curious how they read. No rush and I don’t want you to go to much trouble if it’s inconvenient, but you can email it to chaki@dingtwist.com
Thanks again for the comments. I’m also interested in our origins, the nature of our reality, especially the wider reality, etc. I think you’re right that this kind of material isn’t appealing to the masses. This doesn’t bother me because 1. I have “met” a few very interesting, like-minded people who stumbled upon the site; 2. I learn more from writing here than I do by reading, which is saying a lot, and which makes it worthwhile (although I’ve been totally slacking the past several months).
I think part of the reason these kinds of topics don’t really appeal to the masses is that, on a deep level, perhaps a completely unconscious level, we understand that we intend to come here and put on the blinders, so to speak, that we wanted to immerse ourselves and experience a human life without the comfort of knowing where we came from. So even if a post or a book or a photo touches someone at that deep level, he will rarely follow up on that path since on that same level he doesn’t want his human self to spend time learning something he already knows. 🙂
And I’ve also come to accept that no matter how I long to understand the wider reality, by virtue of the fact that I’m human and therefore “stuck” in this human experience, it is necessarily impossible to comprehend with our relatively limited human minds. But occasionally, most often out alone in nature, the “truth” of everything will briefly flit through my consciousness in the form of a feeling impossible to describe. Maybe that’s what enlightenment is: the ability to make that feeling one’s default state of being.
It may be awhile, but I will get around to searching for it. Turns out my hubby had a high impact fall of his bike going 22 mph yesterday and cracked a rib and punctured a lung. So I will nursing him back to health and doing double chore duty until he recovers. Then, if he is well enough, we’ll be heading for a long overdue and much needed relaxing vacation amidst nature’s bountiful beauty of red rock formations in Sedona, AZ. I mention this as a disclaimer for what will surely be a long lapse in following up. (Although I’ve lived in the SF Bay Area for over 15 years now, I grew up in NYC, where your word is your honor. 🙂
Anyway, I hear what you’re saying about “blinders”. I think that’s definitely true for most of history, but ancient oral and written traditions point to a cyclic nature of life on earth – one that is tied to cosmic cycles – “yugas” to the vedics and “baktuns” to the Mayans. In an “as above so below” destined type of way. The Vedic, Maya, and Hopi calendars all describe our current age as the fourth world, ending some time after the year 2000. Although others argue that the kali-yuga (iron age) is no where near its end, many calculate its end to be at hand. – If this is true, we will soon be transitioning to the satya yuga, the Golden Age. These are the polar opposite ends of the spectrum, with the kali yuga representing man’s lowest vibration, if you will, “the age of vice”, the absence of virtue, and the time when rulers are the most tyrannical, and humans are the most violent toward each other.
In contrast, the coming Golden Age represents man’s ascension to the highest levels of consciousness – when we understand that all is one. That understanding is what I believe to be Nirvana or Enlightenment – because it sees itself in the all. It’s only that “oneness” consciousness that frees man from the destructive nature of the ego, with it’s “separatist” mentality that sees division, fears differences, generates fear, and by extension creates perpetual war. The very notion of war would seem utterly ridiculous and illogical to those with true “oneness” consciousness – as hurting another living entity would be hurting oneself. (It would seem that those of us who are already “awake” are tasked with spreading light/love, or at least holding it in our own vibration, instead of getting overwhelmed or discouraged that the masses have not yet embraced the coming age/higher consciousness/the light.)
It makes perfect sense to me that God/Source/The Great Spirit would chose to communicate via the ultimate accessible and indestructible forum – the canvas of the stars and celestial bodies, which accurately align with the changing of said cycles. This explains why the Mayans were so obsessed with documenting past/present/and future celestial events. Beyond serving as harbingers for major cycle changes, the zodiac and day to day astrological patterns also seem to inform and instruct those “with eyes to see”. Some suggest that we are also born at destined times, due to our own soul history and its relation to cycles of reincarnation on various planets. A concept that the modern seer aka “sleeping prophet” Edgar Caye eloquently described. (I love that he was a fundamentalist Christian who at first rejected the very insights he was given, but ultimately learned to embrace them and see them for the gifts that they truly were.This man is the father of homeopathic medicine, and he received all of that amazing healing information while in an altered state of consciousness, which he could never recall while awake. He also was so compassionate that he continued to help others even when his own health was in decline, which likely lead to a premature death. That is surely the sign of someone sincerely “walking the walk”. Or as Jesus said “loving your fellowman [neighbor] as yourself”.)
The vedic tradition, which predates Quantum physics by thousands of years, drew many of the same conclusions about the nature of reality. i.e. “It’s all maya” or illusion. The fact that atoms are mostly empty space demonstrates how matter is really just distinct patterns of energy slowed down in vibration to appear dense.
Anyway, it’s all pretty fascinating! I’m mainly interested in determining if there is a consistent thread of knowledge amongst all the many eclectic and divergent theories out there. (Including the darker ones – i.e. the gnostic notion of parasitic archons manipulating mankind – which inspired PKD’s short stories and the many movies that pay homage to his writings, including The Matrix, and it’s lesser known but equal if not superior predecessors like “World on a wire” and “The Thirteenth Floor”.) That’s why my latest quest focused on the oldest sources of sacred wisdom (the source files, if you will). I used instinct and intuition to sniff out off-the-beaten-path info &/or anything that “felt’ sincere, and by logging such data into Evernote it automatically generated a self-referencing database. This will allow me to find all references to any topic in the future, for writing purposes, and for personal contemplation. It’s akin to having a mini library of Alexandria at my fingertips!
Maybe it’s because I survived certain death as an infant, (in a way that was described as a miracle, without precedent or medical explanation), or maybe because I’ve always sought to squeeze as much experience out of life, while simultaneously seeking wisdom. I’m not sure. But for whatever reason, I have been blessed with very strong intuition and amazing mystical experiences, including but not limited to photographing things beyond this realm (without realizing it at the time). Such experiences are deeply moving and personal, so I opt not to share them, but instead treasure them in my heart as validations that life is indeed much more mysterious and magnificent than any of us can imagine. 🙂
Sometimes when someone writes me a long, involved email (or comment in your case), I’ll procrastinate the hell out of a response. Sorry this happened in your case. What you wrote above is my favorite comment I’ve ever gotten on the website. I’ve read it 4 or 5 times. Interesting stuff! I don’t have much to say in response other than that, although the particulars of your research are fascinating to me, I’m not driven to do that kind of research myself. I do with you the best of luck in your pursuits, however, and would love to read whatever you might write in the future about your conclusions. The more I learn about spirituality and spiritual traditions, the more I’m inclined simply to enjoy myself instead of finding answers. Maybe this is an excuse to be what some would view as lazy. I don’t know. But I do have a lot of respect for those who are able to pursue such research.
I hope your husband is ok after the accident! And I hope you made it to Sedona and were able to enjoy. My brother took a vacation there a couple years ago and he said it’s awesome and that I need to visit someday.
Thanks again for taking the time to comment on my little website and in a way enriching my life. It would be cool if our paths somehow crossed in the future 🙂
P.S. If you do end up coming across your screenplay, think of me.