Customer Reviews
Less than the sum of its parts - By: Dr Andrew McLellan, 31 Dec 2008 
I was greatly disappointed with this book. Greg Braden writes with great enthusiasm but sadly that enthusiasm cannot mask the fact that, while the scientific discoveries he talks abot are very interesting, they do not provide the evidence for a divine, all-encompassing field. That is not to say that such a field does not exist, & many reading this will probably need no converting to the idea, but sufficient evidence is not containedin this work.
The book comes across as a bit of this & a bit of that & fails to convince that Braden really knows what the field is, if such does exist, & how it affects our lives, exceptin a vague woolly kind of a way. Don't let his impressive credentials fool you. If more evidence for a universal field is forthcoming, I will be excited to look at it. For now, if this book contains the best evidence on offer, the jury is still out.
Merging Eastern Mysticism with Quantum Physics - By: L. Davidson, 10 Dec 2008 
"The Divine Matrix" provides many interesting insights into what constitutes "reality" & at times the book can be hard to comprehend given it's metaphysical, philosophical & scientific content. The author contends that some kind of malleable ethereal field of energy binds the (holographic) universe together & that rather than playing an observatory rolein the universe , we humans are actually participantsin it. I found out quite a few things I didn't know aboutin this book, such as that the existence of DNA alters the behaviour of matter & that human emotion changes DNA (I already was aware that the mere act of observation can change matter from a particle to a wave). Fitting all of the author's information into a coherent world view is quite a task though. He basically seems to be saying that we're all essentially non solid entities livingin an immaterial soup that only our (interlinked) consciousness turns into a vivid dreamworld , where we choose our reality from the myriad options available at any one time. Because consciousness is holographically interlinked , individuals & groups have the power to make exponential alterations to overall human consciousness by concentrated acts of will & belief. Maybe I'm wrong , but that's the gist of what I picked up. All very heavy stuff. Clearly over the millennia, other dimensional entities & their human allies have been manipulating this knowledge by imprisoning humanity using types of mind control such as religion.But we can break free if the will is there. "The Divine Matrix" is an interesting , if difficult book & is one for readers who like to think outside of the box.
Excellent research - By: UNITY, 26 Nov 2008 
This is a very well researched book on the nature of reality. He shows scientific experiments to prove the existence of an underlying field of energy which he calls the Divine Matrix. Braden postulates that we all affect this 'Matrix' with our thought & emotion - we are all a part of this matrix - all interconnected (and he proves it!).
To the new comer & even those who have heard of this material before, the proof can be quite startling (and inspiring). We are this Matrix he refers to - this is the proof he supplies & not only that - but we can consciously 'connect' or become aware of this Divine Matrixin our own awareness - thought provoking stuff?
Another good guide to experiencing the truth of this divine matrix comes from the equally stirring yet more spiritual book Finding Reality . Together these books could change your life!
The All-too-human Muddle - By: R. Lee, 28 Sep 2008 I read this to find out what the latest thinking might be concerning the supposed relationship between quantum physics & 'spirituality'.
Unfortunately I'm none the wiser due to Mr Braden's error-filled & woolly thinking.
He makes too much of his own experiencein a tech industry, as if to give himself some authority. He cherry-picks the sciencein support of his own desired outcomes, he extrapolates hugely & unashamedly from the subatomic scale to human emotions & beyond, & makes unjustified jumps & associations of ideas to come up with unprovable conslusions.
It's not about quantum physicsin any that might help us understand our palcein the world. It's not a spiritual path or practise that might help us transform ourselves. So I guess it must be a good business model.
Interesting, but only if you like to take stuff at face value - By: A. R., 22 Sep 2008 
Gregg Braden's book is an interesting read, but although the author clearly states that his aim is not to produce a scientific piece of work (which is fair considering he's not a scientist), I feel like he has overstretched himself.
The general idea that Gregg tries to explainin the book is the existence of something like a field which permeates the entire universe, akin to the so-called ether. He believes that this field or matrix connects everything & everyone & makes it possible for us to influence objects or people without boundaries of time & space.
One of the shortcomings of the book,in my humble opinion, is that Gregg start by saying that the book is not meant to be scientific, but then goes on to describe a series of scientific experiments, mainly related to quantum physics, the results of which he extrapolates to our everyday lives. There is no way to make that connection without some sort of evidence. He uses & abuses of the term "quantum", & believes that the secret to tapping the power of this matrix is our emotions. He goes on to create a list of 20 'keys' to achieve this, which turns the book into a real new-age, will-change-your-life-forever-if-you-follow-the-keys kind of deal. Not that I think that there's anything wrong with that, but it's just not my cup of tea.
While the results from quantum physics really are interesting, the idea that they also apply outside the quantum realm is entirely without justification. Had he used the quantum results as a metaphor or as a means of motivating his personal belief that if he feels this way about a certain thing, he can influence that thing, it'd be fine. But he clearly uses the experiments as proof, which makes it just silly. Gregg attempts to explain that this supposed connection existsin the ancient beliefs of this or that tribe, & that science has finally caught up with the shamans.
Overall, I think that if you're into stuff like laws of attraction & don't really care about the scientific aspect of these things, you'll like the book. But if you are expecting a book which relates these things to science, you're set to be disappointed.
