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Dec 2022
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What It Means to Be a Conscious Being wi...

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Visit Gaia.com/eventsplus for more information. If being conscious is the thing that defines our existence as human beings, then it’s important to understand what consciousness is and how this brain activity works? Randy Veitenheimer explores what consciousness means, from our own self-awareness to the collective consciousness and all the different levels ... Show More
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