Those concerned with the current eco-crisis most often look only to scientists and politicians for solutions. In this important book, Patricia Cori invites another, overlooked groupperhaps the most important oneto join the discussion.Beyond the Matrixcollects some of the most provocative, forward-thinking interviews conducted on Cori's radio show of the same name, bringing together leaders in various fields of alternative thinking to propose new and exciting perspectives on the future of humanity as we approach the potentially life-changing 2012. Beyond the Matrixoffers a portrait of a surprisingly optimistic future. The book features free-wheeling, in-depth interviews with such renowned thinkers asNew York Timesbest-selling author and theoretical physicist Michio Kaku, whom many call the Einstein of our times; radical Egyptologist Stephen Mehler; former astronaut and the sixth man on the moon Dr. Edgar Mitchell; crop circle expert Andy Thomas; shaman MaAnna Stephensen; Paradigm Research Group director Stephen Bassett; founder of bluevoice.org Hardy Jones; and nine others. The conversations cover a bracing range of subjects, from string theory, UFO and extraterrestrial life, crop circles, and ecology to healing, Egyptian mysticism, ascension, and other significant topics in the New Age and New Thought genres. With its blend of lively conversation and thoughtful ideas,Beyond the Matrixoffers both hope and reassurance in these challenging times.

Patricia Cori has been a major figure in the New Age Movement since its inception in the early 1970s. She has utilized her visionary gifts in healing and support work throughout her life. A resident of Italy, she founded the LightWorks Association, a nonprofit organization whose studios in Rome served as a healing center, school, and the city’s only New Age Library. In addition to her popular radio show, she teaches courses and conducts workshops worldwide.