This video is a special release from the original Thinking Allowed series that ran on public television from 1986 until 2002. It was recorded in about 1993. It will remain public for only one week. 

Stephan A. Schwartz is author of The Secret Vaults of Time and The Alexandria Project. He is a founder and was the first president of the Society for the Anthropology of Consciousness. He is also a founder of the International Remote Viewing Association. Additionally, he has been a foremost practitioner of applied remote viewing in the fields of archeology, criminology, and related disciplines.

Stephan explores how ancient cultures and indigenous peoples understood consciousness, interconnectedness, and human potential beyond the purely material. He highlights empirical wisdom from ethnohistoric traditions, showing how pre-industrial societies observed and influenced health, community, and social cohesion. Schwartz reveals that modern science is increasingly confirming these ancient insights, suggesting new ways to approach social and cultural challenges today.

00:00:00 Introduction: Society and consciousness

00:02:07 Interconnectivity: Human and cultural networks

00:03:38 Ancient wisdom: Lessons from ethnohistoric traditions

00:05:00 Ancient medicine: Egypt, Tibet, China, India, & Mesoamerica

00:07:20 Empirical insights: Observations validated by science

00:10:04 Living network: Humans and nature interconnected

00:11:28 Beyond the senses: Remote viewing and ESP

00:14:42 Cultural perspectives: Bushmen and Amish examples

00:19:07 Societal implications: Disconnection, and consequences

00:28:32 Conclusion: Lost interconnectedness

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Published on March 14, 2026