Cosmic Consciousness: The Man-God Whom We Await

The author surveys Eastern and Western religions and mystical teachings to outline a progressive evolution of human consciousness toward an all-encompassing cosmic awareness. Drawing on examples from Buddhist, Hindu, Persian, Japanese Zen, and Christian traditions, the text describes stages of awakening, symbolic language and practices, and accounts of mystical realization. It examines implications for morality, social reform, and possible immortality, considers signs of a widening spiritual dawn, and discusses methods and perils encountered on the path to unity with the Absolute. Themes include the identity of the self, the nature of ultimate reality, and the transformative effects of higher consciousness on individuals and societies.