On January 31, 1971, Navy Captain Dr. Edgar Mitchell embarked on a journey into outer space, resulting in his becoming the sixth man to walk on the Moon. The Apollo 14 mission was NASA’s third manned lunar landing. This historic journey ended safely nine days later on February 9, 1971. It was an audacious time in the history of mankind. For Mitchell, however, the most extraordinary journey was yet to come. As he hurtled earthward through the abyss between the two worlds, Mitchell became engulfed by a profound sensation—a sense of universal connectedness. He intuitively sensed that his presence, that of his fellow astronauts, and that of the planet in the window were all part of a deliberate universal process—and that the glittering cosmos itself was in some sense conscious. The experience was so overwhelming, that Mitchell knew his life would never be the same: “You don’t look at our little planet from that perspective without its having a profound impact on your thinking.” And while Mitchell regarded his experience, his education, and his lunar endeavors as invaluable milestones, they would become mere stepping stones to what would eventually become his true life passion—exploring the power of the conscious mind. It is a subject he embraces passionately once one gets past the predictable discussions of his spaceflight experience. The palpable presence of collective mind, ever present and ever at work in the universe, is something he is sure of and something he feels bears examination, not only in the euphoric musings of mystics, zealots, and dreamers, but in the harsh light of science. When Mitchell left NASA, it was to devote his life to the area he believed society had overlooked—man’s potential, particularly the power of the mind. In 1973 Mitchell founded the Institute of Noetic Sciences, an organization dedicated to exploring the underlying principles of consciousness in nature and how to apply this knowledge to the sustainability of our fragile spinning planet, spaceship Earth. When Mitchell talks about these things, he loses the shyness and stiffness he takes on with strangers. He is not an easy person to get to know. Still, start Mitchell talking about planet Earth and the role of its inhabitants, and there is passion in his voice and the thoughts come tumbling out. He likes this role of maverick, explorer, forger of new frontiers. This is what Mitchell wants to be remembered for. Yes, it’s nice to be known as one of the twelve men who stood on the moon and looked back at Earth. But what Edgar Mitchell considers his major contribution is helping to transform the whole way we think about ourselves and our capabilities. And he’s not finished yet.

The Space Less Traveled: Straight Talk From Apollo 14 Astronaut Edgar Mitchell

Religion & Spirituality

Mitchell, Edgar

Mersch, Carol

New Age & Spirituality

Pen-L Publishing

The Way of the Explorer traces two remarkable journeys--one through space, and one through the mind. Together they fundamentally alter the way we understand the miracle and mystery of being, and ultimately reveal humankind's role in its own destiny.

The Way of the Explorer: An Apollo Astronaut's Journey Through the Material and Mystical Worlds

Science & Math

Astronomy & Space Science

ReadHowYouWant

The former astronaut combines elements of history, science, and theology to explain how his experience in space shaped his interpretation of the mysteries of human consciousness, the universal connectedness of life, miracles, and human destiny.

The Way of the Explorer: An Apollo Astronant's Journey Through the Material and Mystical Worlds (Audio Editions)

Biographies & Memoirs

Williams, Dwight

Professionals & Academics

Audio Partners

Jefferson Cup Overfloweth Title Recollections from the sixth man to ever walk on the Moon, for young adult readers. On February 5, 1971, Edgar Mitchell jumped off the last rungs of a ladder connecting him to NASA’s Antares spacecraft and landed with two feet on the Moon. Following the disastrous Apollo 13 mission, Mitchell was one of three astronauts to successfully complete the Apollo 14 journey to the Moon, though it wasn’t without its own alarming moments.
In Earthrise, Edgar recalls his spectacular trip to the Moon and the life experiences that got him there, including his early days spent in Roswell, New Mexico, amid nuclear testing and the rumored UFO crash; his first solo airplane flight as a young teen; his time as a navy combat pilot; and becoming a NASA astronaut. With fascinating detail, Edgar describes what it was like to launch into space and land on the Moon, illuminating everything from the practical—eating, sleeping, and going to the bathroom in space—to the mystical, life-changing experience of gazing at Earth from afar.
With illuminating sidebars, transcripts of NASA recordings from the historic Apollo 14 mission, and extensive resources including lists of space-related websites, museums, organizations, films, and books, Earthrise is an invaluable addition to any space, astronomy, or science buff’s bookshelf.

Earthrise: My Adventures as an Apollo 14 Astronaut

Mahoney, Ellen

Children's Books

Chicago Review Press

On January 31, 1971, Navy Captain Dr. Edgar Mitchell embarked on a journey into outer space, resulting in his becoming the sixth man to walk on the Moon. The Apollo 14 mission was NASA's third manned lunar landing. This historic journey ended safely nine days later on February 9, 1971. It was an audacious time in the history of mankind. For Mitchell, however, the most extraordinary journey was yet to come. As he hurtled earthward through the abyss between the two worlds, Mitchell became engulfed by a profound sensation--a sense of universal connectedness. He intuitively sensed that his presence, that of his fellow astronauts, and that of the planet in the window were all part of a deliberate universal process--and that the glittering cosmos itself was in some sense conscious. The experience was so overwhelming, that Mitchell knew his life would never be the same: "You don't look at our little planet from that perspective without its having a profound impact on your thinking." And while Mitchell regarded his experience, his education, and his lunar endeavors as invaluable milestones, they would become mere stepping stones to what would eventually become his true life passion--exploring the power of the conscious mind. It is a subject he embraced passionately once one got past the predictable discussions of his spaceflight experience. The palpable presence of collective mind, ever present and ever at work in the universe, is something he was sure of and something he felt bears examination, not only in the euphoric musings of mystics, zealots, and dreamers, but in the harsh light of science. When Mitchell left NASA, it was to devote his life to the area he believed society had overlooked--man's potential, particularly the power of the mind. In 1973 Mitchell founded the Institute of Noetic Sciences, an organization dedicated to exploring the underlying principles of consciousness in nature and how to apply this knowledge to the sustainability of our fragile spinning planet, spaceship Earth. When Mitchell talked about these things, he lost the shyness and stiffness he took on with strangers. He was not an easy person to get to know. Still, start Mitchell talking about planet Earth and the role of its inhabitants, and there was passion in his voice and the thoughts come tumbling out. He liked this role of maverick, explorer, forger of new frontiers.This was what Mitchell wanted to be remembered for. Yes, it's nice to be known as one of the twelve men who stood on the moon and looked back at Earth. But what Edgar Mitchell considered his major contribution is helping to transform the whole way we think about ourselves and our capabilities.

Reflections of the Moon: Retrospections on Earth, Mankind, and War

Self-Help

Personal Transformation

More than 100 billion people have walked the face of the Earth. Twelve have walked on the moon. One of those was Edgar Mitchell. 
On January 31, 1971, Navy Captain Dr. Edgar Mitchell embarked on a journey into outer space, resulting in his becoming the sixth man to walk on the moon. The Apollo 14 mission was NASA's third manned lunar landing. This historic journey ended safely nine days later on February 9, 1971. It was an audacious time in the history of mankind. For Mitchell, however, the most extraordinary journey was yet to come. 
What he did not mentioned to NASA or the press was his transformative experience in the Apollo 14 command module during the long journey back to earth. Up to this point, the astronauts had been busy, minute by minute. But now, in the quiet of the command module, drifting silently in lunar orbit, he found himself gazing out the window at the celestial panorama unfolding before him. 
Mitchell's upbringing had ingrained him with theories about religion and the Bible that eventually became too dogmatic for his prying scientific mind. From his perspective, the Bible had been used more as a basis for war than peace, and one he could no longer accept at face value. But his journey to the moon had molded his lack of belief into something new. "This is a sight that bores deep into the soul and shakes the foundation of your being." 
Mitchell had an awakening—a feeling that there was a greater being, a guiding hand, and that science and spirituality were not two different dimensions of reality. They were, in fact, one and the same. This transforming experience sent him on a search for what he now saw as a more likely truth: the presence of a cosmic conscience and order in the universe—a Divine Mind controlling every fabric of our being, from our mental molecules to the vast empires of the universe. 
His journey toward the intersection of science and spirituality would consume the rest of his life. 
As tiny as our physical bodies are on the scale of the universe, our minds can reach out to become one with all that is.

We Are One: The Power of the Conscious Mind and Our Interconnection to All Things

La Terre se lève

La via dell'esploratore. Il viaggio di un astronauta dell'Apollo 14 nei mondi materiali e sottili

Verdechiaro

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