'I was delighted to discover the works of Eugene Halliday. First, because here was a teacher and visionary who had seen deeply into the nature of reality to recognize that consciousness "goes all the way down" - that all of nature, indeed the entire cosmos-"tingles with the spark of spirit" (my phrases, but equally his insights). Second, he is one of the few teachers of consciousness who not only recognized that consciousness is always embodied, but also that we should not confuse consciousness with energy (its embodiment). Reading his books, particularly, Reflexive Self-Consciousness, I felt as though I was having a conversation with a fellow spirit, a clear thinker who saw beyond boundaries of academic philosophy, and was committed to contributing a transformative philosophy of life that honors both head and heart. I urge my students (and others) to read his books. If you haven't done so already-treat yourself!"' Christian de Quincey, professor of Philosophy and Consciousness Studies at John F. Kennedy University