The Second Coming and the Collective Rebirth
- Bernard Beitman, MD
- 1 day ago
- 1 min read
Ben Sheler Explores Humanity’s Hero Journey.
What if the long-awaited “Second Coming” isn’t about one savior returning—but about all of us awakening together?
In this episode, Dr. Bernard Beitman explores that bold idea with neuroscientist and writer Ben Sheler, who sees humanity itself on a collective hero’s journey.
Sheler shares how his own path—from graduate studies in cognitive neuroscience to a life-changing “rebirth” experience—mirrors the mythic arc of transformation found in ancient stories. He and Bernie trace the parallels between archetypes, synchronicities, and scientific understanding, suggesting that the next great myth for humanity may be one we’re already writing together.
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About Ben Sheler
Ben Sheler holds a degree in neuroscience from the University of Michigan and pursued doctoral work at Florida International University, where a series of synchronicities reshaped his understanding of mind and meaning. He has written two books detailing that experience and its implications for a shared awakening.
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About Ben Sheler's podcast
what a wild ride! Figure/ground reversals are full of value and highly disorienting, thank goodness.
The idea here is a cross fertilization of lenses, like "Nous et Noos" (Animus and Anima), Holy Invisible Spirit, Thinking Articulate Planet, Geist, Adamha, a "whole" and "parts," (Metaphoric "ME" and "US")
Chardin's Noosphere - Pauli's "U-Field," "U-Field," "Exclusion Principle," "Countries Mandala" (dream Illustration), Jung's CU - CC - back into UC, for CU Later/al Traces, Forster Syndrome, "Nouspeak," and a broader landing footprint (Patterns Across Times).