Scientists and philosophers have long wondered whether consciousness can be possessed by entities other than living beings. At the center of our solar system sits one of the main drivers of that question, as the sun inhabits many of the characteristics considered essential to consciousness. Drawing from modern science, ancient history, and mystical teachings in this video, Grand Master Julie Scott explores the nature of the sun and offers a meditation to deepen our understanding of it.

0:24 Introduction.
0:45 Rosicrucian understanding of consciousness.
2:03 The scientific structure of the sun.
3:21 Rupert Sheldrake on the sun's potential consciousness.
7:25 The scientific definition of consciousness.
7:56 Personal experiences with plants that shaped a new understanding of consciousness.
10:08 Characteristics of the sun from a scientific perspective.
10:58 A look at panpsychism.
13:19 A look at complex systems theory.
15:22 Characteristics of the sun from a Rosicrucian manuscript.
17:45 Beginning of meditation on the sun.