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Film - the ideal place for science, art and spirituality to meet

Leanne Frisbie

There are many ways one can view a giant reset for humanity, such as the one we are living through at the moment. From our team's perspective, we see that we are living in an unprecedented time, where the realms of science, art, and spirituality are beginning to merge.  Spirituality, Art and Science are three essential aspects of human education, and they cannot be separated without distorting our view of whatever we may investigate.   Spirituality embodies both science and art, for it teaches life in harmony with the laws of nature. Pythagoras stated there is "geometry in the humming of the strings; there is music in the spacing of the spheres". Art, in its highest sense, is as educational as science and as uplifting in its influence as religion. Film, architecture, music, sculpture, painting, and literature fill their beholder with indescribable feelings of overwhelming grandeur and awe. Bach stated, "The final aim and reason of all music is nothing other than the glorification of God-consciousness and the refreshment of the Spirit. I play the notes as they are written, but it is the Spirit who makes the music." Science needs spirituality and art for a sound mind and 'eureka' moments. Einstein said: "Speaking of the spirit that informs modern scientific investigations, I am of the opinion that all the finer speculations in the realm of science spring from a deep religious feeling and that without such feeling they would not be fruitful." The reality is, science, art, and spirituality are equally vital for human evolution. When one of these three 'pillars' are out of balance, society does not function at its optimum. In centuries past, it was institutionalized 'religion' that reigned supreme, and the Church decided what kind of education was to be given to society. There is plenty of historical evidence to suggest that religion shackled science to the detriment of the world, as ignorance and superstition caused untold pain. Nevertheless, despite this suffering, humankind still cherished lofty spiritual ideals and strove for a higher and better life - which is why we no longer live in "the dark ages".  In more recent times, the pendulum has swung the other way, as it does on this dual plane, and developments in the realm of 'science' meant that many religious principles were debunked. As a result of this swing, scientific principles based on logic and reason became the foundation of the dominant belief system. One had to choose 'God' or 'science.'  But as much as some scientists might wish it were true, science does not hold all of the answers, and if we solely put value on scientific principles, we put ourselves at a significant disadvantage. For example, we now know that the Earth's laws, previously thought to be immutable, do not function at the quantum level, and there is still no definitive conclusion on whether we are purely physical beings, or if there is another, non-physical part to us - a 'soul' if you will. So often scientists have found that when they calibrate one component, it merely serves to shed light on a series of components that can not be calibrated; there is no 'theory of everything.'  Now, as the pillars come into balance, science has started to admit that there may be a supreme intelligence, some kind of supreme design to this wondrous, and often baffling, thing called life. Issac Newton saw this with foresight when he said: "This most beautiful system of the sun, planets, and comets, could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful Being." Even meditation, which has been a fundamental element of many religious and spiritual practices for centuries, is now being validated through scientific research, and has been 'proven' to have tangible, beneficial effects on the brain.  We require belief systems that don't solely rely on science because to dismiss them requires omitting the many human qualities that are needed in order for us to live happy and well-balanced lives. It is the spiritual principles such as love, devotion, service, and honor that elevate the human experience, that give meaning to our existence beyond the mundane and banal. We need these elements just as much as a sound, reasoned intellect. Many would argue that a world without art, music, beauty, and love is a world not worth living in.  So what do science, art and spirituality have to do with film and edutainment - Mastertude's domain? As the pendulum swings into balance at a place where spirituality, art, and science meet, we are at the brink of an exciting journey of discovery, catering to a world that is artistic, insightful, and curious. To help us on this road, we need to have role-models; we need to see examples of people living and learning in this heightened manner so we can mirror their attitude. Albert Einstein said: "Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind."  We believe film is the perfect vehicle to demonstrate this heightened way of living that embraces the best of the scientific, artistic, and spiritual worlds. Film makes the unreal a reality, the unobtainable a possibility, and so it presents an opportunity to inspire, delight, and educate an audience that is open to new ideas. In doing this, filmmakers will be integral to heralding in a new age of elevated consciousness, where humanity lives at its highest capacity.

 

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