by Mark Pitstick MA, DC

Note: If you already know the following information scroll down to the article title in maroon below the seven asterisks.  However, I strongly recommend reading this introduction until you really ‘own’ it.  In addition, post The Great News where you’ll see it every day.  

Over the last 15 years, and especially during 2019 – 2024, data from a series of experiments at the University of Arizona have definitively demonstrated scientifically that life continues after physical death.  This research was conducted by Gary E. Schwartz PhD, former professor at Harvard and Yale, and pioneer in the fields of behavioral medicine and energy healing.  

Dr. Schwartz is assisted in this work by a team of electrical engineers, software developers, research assistants, evidential mediums, and postmaterial luminaries at the Laboratory for Advances in Consciousness and Health.  (To learn more about the SoulPhone Project and lab, visit LACH.Arizona.edu.  To learn about postmaterial luminaries, see article #31 at SoulProof.com) 

The Demo SoulSwitch is a binary (Yes / No) SoulSwitch device that postmaterial persons (the so-called ‘deceased’) can use to answer questions, verify their identity, and begin providing information to help many people and our planet.  This device should be ready for beta testing by the summer of 2024.  After sessions with project volunteers and larger donors, we will share data that scientifically demonstrates life continues after bodily death.  However, this ‘reveal’ will initially occur as an ‘incremental trickle’ versus a ‘sudden splash’.   Over time and under optimal conditions, we will gradually amplify how widely this news is shared. 

Likewise, demonstrations of this technology will occur in a stepwise fashion.  We anticipate, but cannot guarantee, that full announcements and demonstrations will occur by spring 2025.  These decisions were made in April 2024 after many strategic planning discussions with core project team members.  The many factors involved are much more complex than you might imagine. 

See articles #1, 60, and 115 for an overview of the scientific, clinical, and experiential evidence that indicates – with 99.9% certainty – that consciousness survives bodily death.  This collective evidence also shows – with very high degrees of certainty – The Great News that you and everyone else:

  1. continue to live after your earthly body dies.

  2. can interact with ‘departed’ loved ones now and after you pass on.

  3. are integral, infinite, eternal, and beloved parts of Source Energy now and always.

  4. receive guidance and support from angels, guides, master teachers, etc.

  5. are sacredly interconnected with all people, animals, and nature.

  6. have special purposes for having this earthly experience now.

  7. may manifest in other simultaneous time / space realities now and after bodily death.

  8. have everything you need to enjoy an optimal earthly experience – no matter what your past or current circumstances.

  9. can find meaning, as well as opportunities for growth and service, amidst your toughest changes and challenges.

  10. co-create how heavenly your life feels – whether living on earth or elsewhere – by your predominant thoughts, words and actions.

  11. can likely use SoulPhone technology in the future to communicate with postmaterial loved ones and access wisdom from luminaries who can help us heal our world.  

Statements #1, 2, and 11 are based on definitive scientific research.  The other statements are based on: (a) clinical research: near-death experiences, past life memories and regressions, perinatal experiences, life between lives sessions, shared crossings, terminal lucidity cases, and deathbed visions; and (b) evidencefrom firsthand experiences: after-death communications, out-of-body experiences, spiritually transformative experiences, electronic voice projection / instrumental transcommunication, and other ways of knowing.

This is, obviously, a new and exciting era for humanity.  When understood and internalized – even just a bit – The Great News can help you make the shift:         

  • FROM thinking, believing, and acting as if your time on earth is unfair, meaningless, cruel, and ends with cessation of consciousness or the possibility of endless suffering.

  • TO thinking, believing, and acting as if this earthly experience is a totally meaningful, safe, and magnificent adventure amidst forever.

Conscious language can help you adopt a greater reality perspective and live based on the second bulleted worldview.  And that, in turn, can help you create the greatest life YOU have envisioned, fulfill your purposes for being on earth, serve others, and enjoy a magnificent journey.  In the pursuit of using more conscious / accurate terms, l:   

  1. Will use the term ‘YOU’ to describe the totality of your energy / being. Your real self may manifest in different spacetime ways simultaneously since only approximately 50% of your consciousness is needed to have an earthly experience. The term ‘YOU’ recognizes both of these possibilities.

  2. Won’t use the terms ‘die, departed, deceased, or dead’ without single quotation marks since those have strongly entrenched and erroneous meanings indicating an end of life.

  3. Will use the terms ‘bodily death’ and ‘death of the earthly form’ to remind you that only the earth-suit dies. The rest – all the intelligence, love, personality, memories, preferences, sense of humor, and much more – continues living in other parts of the field of all possibilities.

  4. Will use the terms changed worlds, passed on, transitioned and others that aptly describe a continuation of consciousness after bodily death.

  5. Will primarily refer to those who have passed on as postmaterial persons. That term recognizes the points in #3. I also will use soul, consciousness, essence, and awareness.

  6. Will primarily refer to ‘physical humans living on earth’ as material persons. Why? Because those terms within single quotation marks may apply to postmaterial persons.  That is, they can have physicality, visit earth, and are still human in meaningful ways.
  7. Will use the terms lower versus higher energies, emotions, and ways of being. These descriptors are not critical, judgmental, or subjective; rather, they are based on objective measures by, for example, David Hawkins PhD, MD author of Power Versus Force. He and other researchers found that higher-energy emotions of peace, joy, and love calibrate at 600, 540, and 500 respectively.  Conversely, lower-energy emotions of anger, fear, and guilt calibrate at 150, 100, and 30.  To be clear, energy / consciousness is who and what you really are, not just how you are feeling.  Your predominant energies create the quality of your life and the nature of your earthly or other time-space experience.

  8. Will use single quotations marks with words such as ‘lose and fail’.  The Great News and collective afterlife evidence can expand your worldview about what seem to be losses and failures.  We can’t accurately judge the big picture of life – what is lost or how we failed – with our limited human senses.   

Note: To recognize and respect different genders and sexual identifications, I will alternate using ‘he’ or ‘she’ and related pronouns.  Depending on a person’s orientation, one, both, or neither of those may apply.

The free articles and radio shows mentioned are available at SoulProof.com.  To learn more about the collective afterlife evidence and The Great News, read Soul Proof, The Afterlife Evidence, Greater Reality Living (co-authored with Dr. Schwartz) and The Big Picture of Life (for ages 10 – 16 written with Schwartz and Katta Mapes MA, MEd).  To experience expanded states of consciousness to optimally heal and transform your life, use audio sessions under Shop at SoulProof.com. 

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Porn and Spirituality

When I was twelve years old, one of my neighborhood friends found a Playboy magazine.  He showed it to our gang and we agreed that it must have dropped it out of the sky.  Never before had we seen so much beauty and so much skin.

Up until this miraculous gift arrived, the only source of seeing partially clad women was limited to two sources:

1.  J.C. Penny lingerie catalogs

2.  National Geographic photos of women in other cultures

Pretty slim pickings. 

Now, keep in mind, this was 1965 – not that long after the dinosaurs became extinct – and the photos revealed only the upper half nude.  Even so, it was enough to drive us crazy — as if young pubescent teenagers need any help in that regard.

It was agreed that we would store it in a metal box hidden in Mrs. Singer’s thick hedges so we all would have full access to it.  (I’m pretty sure that’s when the term “24/7” first came into use.)

One fateful day, I expectantly pulled out the box to find it empty.  The world seemed a little bleaker that day but, in hindsight, it was a blessing.  Those buxom beauties were just too tempting.  A line from The Lord’s Prayer “Lead us not into temptation . . .” seemed applicable.

Fast forward fifty years . . . I was on a three-month sabbatical in warm climes.  I saw my beloved, who had to stay in wintry Ohio, very little.  I worked on my computer many hours a day and, at some point, ‘the devil’ must have tempted me.  Actually, it was just curiosity.

My, oh, my!  How things had changed since the circa 1965 Playboy photos.

It was like opening Pandora’s box and being able to see anything and everything remotely associated with sex.  At first, it was amazing, but soon, it felt overwhelming and ugly.  Too much!  It had gone WAY beyond titillating glimpses and felt disconnected from any semblance of love, romance, and healthy sexuality.

While I’m confessing my “dark” sides, I had a grad school roommate in the late 70’s who occasionally got some cocaine and shared it.  Whoa!  I only used it a few times and fortunately had enough sense / unseen assistance to know that it was just too tempting.   Many hours of mental and physical stimulation was just too much fun to be good in the long run.  Many people – with much more money and street savvy than I – succumbed to the drug and lost everything.  I crossed cocaine off my list of things I knew I shouldn’t do again. (Keep in mind that the term “bucket list” hadn’t been invented yet.)

My brief visit last year into the world of porn felt the same way.  I could literally feel tingles from my groin to my solar plexus, the energy or chakra centers associated with pleasure and power.  In the days after, I caught myself mentally replaying some of the images and feeling the imbalanced energy of it.

That, by the way, was one of the original Aramaic meanings for the word ‘evil’ and its cousin ‘devil’: wild, chaotic and imbalanced energy.  That concept never meant a big red guy with horns and a pitchfork who tempts us at every turn.  That’s why I earlier used single quotation marks around the word ‘the devil.’

Overstimulation by various means – porn, drugs, alcohol, gambling, video games, excess materialism, sugar, junk food, etc. – can lead to imbalanced energies.  And that, over time, can lead to an imbalanced life without the peace, joy, love, gratitude, meaning, and enthusiasm that everyone deserves.

I removed looking at porn — even rarely — off my list of higher consciousness and optimal living practices because it can:

  1. become addictive.
  2. cause feelings of guilt, shame, and low self concept.
  3. cause viewers to look at other people, especially the beautiful and shapely ones, as mere sex objects instead of whole people.
  4. support the adult film industry that is rife with drug use, STDs, mistreatment, low self esteem, violence, and illness.
  5. directly or indirectly support kidnapping of children and the sex-slave trade.
  6. make you and your significant other look less attractive by comparison since it’s difficult to compete with ultra-shapely young actresses and actors.
  7. hurt relationships by inflaming desires for new erotic sexual conquests. Like any addiction, more is required to be satisfied . . . until you can’t.
  8. steer one away from sacred lovemaking – spiritual sexuality in which two people deeply like, love, and lust for one another.
  9. trap users in lower-energy ruts versus realizing our inner divinity, focusing on love, serving others, and other higher energy focuses.
  10. steer focus from higher chakra pursuits – love, planetary consciousness, cosmic consciousness, etc. – to lower ones: pleasure, power, and survival.

Most of all, porn viewing fails the “Could you tell your momma?” test!  A good rule of thumb is to avoid any thoughts, words, and deeds that you wouldn’t want others you love and respect to know about.

I’m not judging others who watch it.  I know that some people don’t have a partner and think porn is their best option.  But watching it can perpetuate, not solve, being alone.

I’m concerned about younger generations who grow up with porn so readily available.  Will they conclude that this type of sexual behavior is normal and acceptable?  What might the long-term effects of that be?  Will romance and love-making degrade into a search for more stimulation and variety that ultimately cannot be satisfied?

For those actively on the spiritual path, porn can be a major pitfall.  I recommend taking the high road on this one; put it on the list with excess drugs, alcohol, gambling, video games, junk food, and materialism.  Many good people have been tripped up by these temptations.  Why risk it when you know the dangers?  

But I still wonder who took that magazine! 

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Soul-utions (holistic solutions for those who are spiritually awakened)

  1. Set an intention / ask in prayer for guidance and assistance from your higher energy assistants (angels, guides, master teachers) and the Light.
  2. Stop cold turkey and don’t let yourself backslide. Some people find that wearing a rubber band around the wrist is helpful. When you find yourself tempted, vigorously snap the rubber band and mentally yell to yourself ‘Stop it!’
  3. Review the reasons why don’t want pornography to be part of your life.Where there’s a why, there’s a way.
  4. Realize that the quality of your life and afterlife may be hurt. George Ritchie MD, in his book My Life After Dying, described a series of teachings during his profound near-death experience. One involved being led to a nightclub where he saw the astral field of humans weakening as they became intoxicated.  This allowed hovering spirits / ghosts – who were presumably alcoholics while on earth – to attach to the drunks’ energy field and get a ‘contact high.’Dr. Ritchie, a psychiatrist and professor at the University of Virginia, also saw lower energy realms where people engaged in dehumanizing sex acts constantly.  He considered this to be a temporary form of hell.  Angels tried to help but often couldn’t get through to these poor souls who had sunken so deeply into depraved imbalance.  Why risk getting to that point here or in the hereafter?
  5. Seek psychological and/or pastoral counseling to get help.
  6. Search for online and local sexual addiction support groups.

Stopping the use of porn and inappropriate mental fantasies is similar to breaking addictions to junk food and sugar.  Here’s what I recommend . . .

Fast for three days and do a detox – if medically approved – to reset your taste buds.  This helps you appreciate the taste of real food again.  Fast food junkies get addicted to the stimulation of sugar, salt, and other chemicals that act to excite the brain.  There is a several day period of mental and physical withdrawal.  But then you feel more clear, energetic, and enjoy the taste of healthy natural food.

In the same way, I recommend going without any sex for a week.  It may be difficult, but remind yourself why it’s important and worthwhile.  At that point, resume sexual activity with your partner or masturbation but do not let yourself use any porn or pornographic fantasies.  At first, you may not have sufficient sex drive or ability to achieve and maintain an erection (penile or clitoral) for orgasm.

Over time, however, your body and brain will adjust to having less stimulation until more loving and real intimacy is satisfying.

To halt the potential addiction and problems, quit using any porn for just 90 days.  Focus on more loving and wholesome relationships with your loved one.  (If you aren’t currently in a loving and supportive relationship, see below.)  This will “reset” your need for sexual stimulation and, over time, you will be more satisfied with:

a. your significant other, especially if you love each other and practice optimal self care (see my book Radiant Wellness)

b. masturbation because your threshold for satisfying orgasm will have lowered.

If you don’t yet have a loving partner, spend your newfound time and higher energies to find one.  Here’s a five-part formula for this:

  1. Pray / intend that you will find a wonderful person to share a happy and healthy life with. If that seems impossible, remember that it only takes one.
  2. Make a list of all the attributes you would like in your partner.
  3. Set about to become someone who would attract a person like the one you described in #2.
  4. Frequent places where people on your list would go, for example, churches, meditation groups, yoga classes, service organizations, fitness classes, study groups, and hiking groups.

If, after considering the above, you still want to view adult sites, see this article suggested by several readers who thought I wasn’t being practical about the needs and preferences of many people.  https://www.cosmopolitan.co.za/love/sex-relationships/9-women-friendly-safe-porn-sites-that-wont-break-your-computer/  The recommended sites are supposedly more respectful of women and use adult paid sex-workers under more healthful conditions.

Below are recommended links to sacred sexuality sites so you can enjoy exciting and healthy lovemaking.

SusieAndOtto.com  Susie and Otto Collins have been coaches, mentors and guides to many thousands of men, women and couples who want to have more love, passion and connection in their relationships.

PersonalLifeMedia.com/  Susan and Tim Bratton’s mission is to create more sensual and erotic lovemaking experiences for couples.

IntimateArtsCenter.com/  Sheri Winston is a celebrated sexuality teacher, award-winning author and medical professional.

NewWorldSexEducation.com/Home.php  Jaiya is an award-winning sexologist, author and award-winning filmmaker.

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Your life, and that of others around you, will be more enriched when you:  

  1. read this article again within a few days so you really own it. 
  2. discuss it with trusted family members and friends.
  3. take recommended action steps that seem right for you. 
  4. share it with others who can use it.

Let it shine,
Mark

Mark Pitstick MA, DC is an author, master’s level clinical psychologist, holistic chiropractic physician, frequent media guest, and webinar / workshop facilitator.  He has also helped others in pastoral counseling and suicide prevention / education settings.  Mark directs The Soul Phone Foundation, founded Greater Reality Living Groups, and assists research on the SoulPhone Project.  To learn more about how Dr. Pitstick might help you, visit SoulProof.com/About.

Dr. Pitstick’s goal is to help you know and show– no matter what is happening to or around you – that this earthly experience is a totally safe, meaningful, and magnificent adventure amidst eternity.  Visit SoulProof.com for free articles, newsletters, and radio interviews with top consciousness experts.  Other resources include his very reasonably priced books, audio-products, and documentary film.

Note: Because of his many outreaches, Dr. Pitstick can no longer answer complex and/or multiple questions.  However, he has created many resources to answer your biggest questions and provide holistic solutions for your toughest challenges . . .  

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– Articles for Transformation and Healing (top tab Articles at SoulProof.com) address the most common questions, concerns, and challenges about life, death, and afterlife.

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– Books and Documentary (Shop at SoulProof.com) provide information and strategies to help you more deeply realize and demonstrate:

  • you are a forever being of energy / consciousness
  • the many wonderful benefits of realizing this
  • how to reflect this great news in every aspect of your life — even when confronted with big challenges and changes

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Disclaimer: This information is not designed to replace medical or psychological care.  Dr. Pitstick’s remarks are based on his personal and professional training and experience during forty-eight years of helping many thousands of people.  Collective clinical, scientific, and experiential evidence supports some, but not all, of what he shares.  Mark’s views may change over time, and he does not claim to have all the answers or the only answers.

Dr. Pitstick encourages you to consider this information and decide for yourself what makes the most sense.  Note: the articles and other resources at his SoulProof.com site are NOT purely based on scientific research as is the SoulPhone Project.