All of us are used to perceiving the world around us in terms of varying objective characteristics; hard and soft, hot and cold, solid and fluid, and so on.We might even attribute subjective qualities to the world around us; hostile, inviting, harsh, comfortable…But does it make sense to attribute ‘personality’ to the world around us?In the Vedic worldview, it doesn’t just “make” sense, but it’s actually a natural consequence of the refinement of the senses that we can perceive personality in everything around us. In this episode, Thom gives us an entry-level look into the worlds of Devas. He shares a tempting glimpse into the delights that await us, especially those who maintain their regular twice-daily practice of Vedic Meditation. Episode Highlights[00:45] Deva: More Than Just Shining One[04:17] Vedic Literature and the Devas[06:35] Power of Mantras[08:55] Letting Go of External Distractions[10:38] Fascination of Subtle Mind States[12:15] Enchantment in the Super-Subtle Mind[13:57] Ritam: Transition to Pure Transcendence[16:27] The Laws of Nature[18:57] From Snow to Flow: Nature's Transformations[20:55] The Source of All Laws: Consciousness[23:02] Sharpening Your Senses Through Meditation[25:24] The Shining Ones[28:24] Development of God Consciousness[31:02] Benefits of Experiencing the Devic World[33:14] The Wise Seers[35:38] Progression to Cosmic and Deva Consciousness[37:37] Consciousness Is Everything[39:58] Your Inner Observer[42:17] Deva Quality in Meditation[44:16] Let Deva Consciousness Come to You NaturallyUseful Linksinfo@thomknoles.com https://thomknoles.com/https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.facebook.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoleshttps://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/