THE SCIENTIFIC THEORY OF THE SOUL

INTRODUCTION
The intention of this paper is to put forward a
scientific theory stated according to the currently
accepted “scientific method” which provides a
verifiable and falsifiable theory establishing the
existence of an eternal spiritual particle present
within every living entity. The symptom of the
presence of the soul in a body is consciousness. This
scientific theory makes predictions and can be tested
experimentally.
DEFINITION OF THE “SOUL THEORY”
The “soul” is defined as a non-material, eternal
spiritual entity present within any living being. The
symptom of the presence of the soul within a body is
consciousness. The soul continues to exist after the
destruction of the body and it existed prior to the
creation of the body. The material body develops,
changes and produces by-products [offspring]
because of the presence of the soul within. The
material body deteriorates in due cause of time and
when it is no longer a suitable residence for the soul
it is forced to leave the body. This we call death.
IS THE “SOUL THEORY” RELIGIOUS
The “Soul Theory” stands completely on its own. It
says nothing about the existence or nonexistent of
God. Although most religious people accept the
concept of something other than matter that
continues to exist after death and caries the person
on to another life there are also atheists who accept
such an entity exists. In India there are both theistic
and atheistic philosophies accepting the presence of
the soul. It is a compelling and convincing
explanation of many things we experience.
THE “SOUL THEORY” EXPLAINED
There exists, within this material universe, three
types of energy: gross material, subtle material and
spiritual. The gross material energy consists of earth,
water, fire, air and ether [defined as the "space"
within the universe]. The subtle material energy
consists of mind, intelligence and false-ego [defined
as the identification of the body as the self]. The
spiritual energy consists of the soul [the individual
living entities] and the supersoul
The presence of the soul in any living entity is
indicated by consciousness. Although we cannot
actually see the soul, we can see its symptoms. We
cannot “see” electricity but when we see an
illuminated light-globe we can see the symptom of
the presence of electricity. Similarly when we see
consciousness we see the symptom of the soul.
Any material body inhabited by a soul will undergo
changes. It will be created, it will grow, it will
produce by-products [offspring], it will dwindle and
ultimately it will die.
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED
The Soul:
A spiritual particle present within any living entity
whose presence causes the entire body to be
pervaded by consciousness, the symptom of the soul.
The soul is eternal, it has no birth and it never dies.
The soul is the “person within the body”, or “the
ghost in the machine”. At the time of “death” the
soul leaves the body and is transferred to the womb
of it’s next mother’s womb according to it’s
accumulated “karma”.
Any material body inhabited by a soul will undergo
changes. It will be created, it will grow, it will
produce by-products [offspring], it will dwindle and
ultimately it will die.
Karma:
Karma means literally “actions”. It is described by
the physical law that each action has an equal and
opposite reaction. This universal law is not limited
to physical actions, it works for any action. If we
commit violence against another the reactions
generated and we must experience violence upon
ourselves in the future. This “karma” or the reactions
to our actions is not immediate. The karma is stored
in our hearts and it will mature and fructify in due
course. If at the time of death there are still karmic
reactions stored within the heart which we have not
yet experienced then we have to take birth again in
the material world in a body suitable to enjoy and
suffer the stored karma.
Ether:
The space within the universe.
False-Ego:
The “ego” is the identity of the soul. In reality the
soul is a spiritual person possessing an eternal
spiritual body full of knowledge and ever increasing
bliss. However, because of misusing their
independence the souls in the material world
misidentify with the material body. They think, “I
am an American man”, or “I am an Australian
women”. But such identification is false. We are
only temporarily in a particular body. It is for
seventy or eight years only, then we have to change
bodies again. Our next body may be completely
different. There is no guarantee someone who now
has an “American” body will be again born as an
American. There is not even a guarantee of birth in
the human form. One can take birth in any species of
life. So this identification with the material body is
“false ego”.
EXISTENCE PROOF
Life or consciousness is the symptom of the soul.
There is no other explanation of consciousness
available. No one has been able to show life,
consciousness can be generated from matter. And
there are many inconsistencies which cannot be
explained within the present framework, without
considering the existence of the soul. Although there
are very clear indications that valid scientific data
could be collected on areas such as out-of-body
experiences and past-life-recall because the current
scientific theories don’t accommodate the possibility
these things could exist there has been very little real
scientific study in these areas.
There is a large body of data relating to out-of-body
experiences. Currently science cannot relate to or
study this body of evidence as the current scientific
view cannot accommodate the possibility of a
“person” being able to leave their body and observe
what is happening to their body from a different
perspective. A large body of evidence is certainly
there and it requires scientific study and the “Soul
Theory” will enable this. Unless there are two
separate entities, the body and the soul, out-of-body
experiences would be impossible. But it seems they
are not. This is compelling proof of the existence of
the soul.
There are many verifiable accounts of “past life
experiences”. This is another area currently outside
the boundaries of science but it could be studied in
terms of the “Soul Theory”. If there was no soul, no
entity that continued from one life to the next, there
could be no memory of “past lives”. Another strong
proof of the existence of the soul.
EXPERIMENTAL PROOF FOR THE “SOUL
THEORY”
The “Soul Theory” makes many predictions that can
be experimentally tested and also one can propose
experiments which, if successfully carried out, could
disprove it. So it is a theory suitable fro study using
the currently accepted “scientific method”.
 Predicts out of body experiences are possible
 Predicts past life recollection is possible
 Predicts “unembodied” souls are possible
 Predicts life cannot be produced from a
combination of chemicals
“Unless there is a soul present within matter it will
not go through the cycle of birth, growth, production
of by-products, dwindling and death. This cycle is a
symptom of the presence of the soul. The soul is
placed within matter by other living entities and then
develops.”
Proof: Analytically study all living entities and
confirm that all living entities are caused, or born
from “parents”, other living entities.
Falsify: Show life can be created from matter only [a
chemical mixture of earth, water, fire, air and ether.]
Then show the resulting combination of matter can
exhibit the symptoms of life [growth, changing,
production of by-products dwindling and vanishing.]
“The soul is placed within matter by another living
entity then a material body is developed around the
soul from matter.”
Proof: Analytically study living entities to confirm
their source is another living entity.
Falsify: Show living entities can be produced by a
combination of chemicals. The resulting living
entities must be able to exhibit the symptoms of the
presence of the soul, ie: consciousness, and undergo
the transformations of growth, change, production of
by-products [offspring], dwindling and death.
FUTURE WORK
The “Soul Theory” opens up a vast field for research
and study based on the scientific method. It opens up
the areas of past-life-recall and out-of-body
experiences to rigorous scientific research and it also
enables science to study all manner of previously
unexplained phoneme from a new angle.
REFERENCES
The science of the soul is described in
the Bhagavad-gita, the timeless jewel from the
Indian Vedic texts. A full understanding can be
gained from this source.
Extensive data and documentation is available in the
areas of past-life-recall and out-of-body experiences
which could form the basis of much scientific
research work. The “Soul Theory” will also enable
many rigorous scientific studies to be carried out in
this area to produce more conclusive data and clarify
the interactions of the soul and matter.
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