Dr. Fred Alan Wolf stands at the intersection of these two worlds, a physicist drawn to ancient spiritual traditions. In this lively and engaging audio course, the personable Dr Wolf examines the possibilities for a marriage between quantum physics and mysticism.

He begins with a user-friendly introduction to the development of quantum physics and key theories. With basic terms and concepts defined, Wolf moves on in the subsequent sessions to examine space-time with a concise explanation of relativity, light speed, and the Twin Paradox; to speculate about the nature of consciousness, mind and matter, dreams, parallel universes, and the possibility and implications of time travel; to ponder the nature of God and of the soul; and to investigate a world where things exist and don’t exist at the same time and in the same place. Does quantum physics confirm what mystics have always told us - that we create our world and even ourselves? According to Schrodinger and Heisenberg, the observer has a powerful effect on quantum particles; or, in Wolf’s charming paraphrase, "Thinginess emerges from our acts of observation."

Drawing on the wisdom of yogis and Yogi Berra, Dr. Quantum Presents a User’s Guide to Your Universe flows smoothly, tying together similarities from a multitude of belief systems and scientific theories. Wolf manages to convey the essence of complicated physics without condescension and, throughout the sessions, he maintains a respectful tone toward both science and mysticism. His enthusiasm and fascination with his subject carry the listener along on a journey into magical realms, making the 7-plus hours of "wisdom, lucidity, and humor" on these six discs zip by at... well, at light speed.