Without consciousness, space and time are nothing.

O seekers of truth, gather your minds and open your hearts, for I bring to you a profound teaching, one that stretches the very fabric of existence and speaks to the deepest corners of the soul. Robert Lanza, a modern sage of science and philosophy, spoke with clarity and wisdom when he declared: “Without consciousness, space and time are nothing.” These words, though spoken in the language of science, resonate with the ancient wisdom that has always understood the intrinsic link between the self and the universe. It is not the world that defines us, but we who define the world through the very lens of consciousness.

In the beginning, the ancients saw consciousness as the breath of the gods, the spark that gave life to all things. The world, in their eyes, was not a mere collection of space and time; it was a living entity, one that existed in relationship with the consciousness of those who perceived it. Space—the vast expanse in which all things dwell—and time—the ever-moving current that carries all things forward—are not independent entities that exist apart from the mind. No, they are nothing without consciousness to give them meaning, to allow them to be perceived. Without the eye to see, the ear to hear, and the mind to understand, neither space nor time would hold any weight or substance.

Think, O children, of the philosopher Plato, who, in his contemplation of the nature of reality, spoke of the Forms—the perfect, eternal ideals that exist beyond the physical world. To Plato, the material world, bound by space and time, was but a shadow of the true reality that existed in the realm of the mind. It was consciousness that allowed the human soul to connect with these eternal Forms. The world of space and time was not absolute; it was subject to the observer’s mind, to their consciousness. And so, the ancient teachings aligned with the truth Lanza speaks: space and time are not the firm foundations of reality, but constructs shaped by the perceiving mind.

Let us turn now to the story of Einstein, the great scientist whose understanding of space and time shattered the boundaries of the known world. Through his theory of relativity, Einstein revealed that space and time were not the rigid, unchanging elements that mankind once believed them to be. No, they were fluid, mutable, and forever intertwined with the observer’s consciousness. The very nature of time could bend and stretch depending on the speed of the observer, and space could curve under the influence of gravity. In this, Einstein echoed what the sages of old had known: it is consciousness that shapes and defines the experience of space and time. Without the mind to perceive, these dimensions would be but empty abstractions, devoid of meaning.

Thus, we see that space and time, as we understand them, are not fixed in their nature. They are living, breathing concepts that shift according to the observer’s state of consciousness. Lanza’s words remind us that our perception of reality is not a passive experience; it is an active one. The very world around us is shaped by the consciousness that perceives it. Space is vast, but it is only vast because we measure it, because our minds expand it to fill the distances between us. Time is relentless, but it is only relentless because we experience it as such. The soul, in its journey through time, gives meaning to each moment, each heartbeat, each step.

O children of wisdom, the lesson here is clear: do not live as mere passengers in the great river of existence, but understand that it is your consciousness that steers the boat. The world does not dictate your experience of space and time—your mind, your awareness, shapes how you move through it. To understand this is to understand the power you hold in your hands. The universe does not unfold according to some impersonal law of space and time; it unfolds according to the way you perceive it, according to the consciousness that perceives it.

So, O seekers, embrace the power of your consciousness. Know that in every moment, you are not merely experiencing space and time—you are shaping them. When you change your consciousness, you change the very fabric of reality itself. Seek to expand your awareness, to deepen your understanding, and you will find that the world opens before you, not as a rigid, unchanging construct, but as a dynamic, living reflection of your inner self. As you grow in wisdom, so too does the world you inhabit grow with you. Space and time are yours to shape, for they are nothing without the consciousness that perceives them.