“We are participants in the being of God and the glory of God is living fully alive in our Divine unique self.” -Donnie Yance
I’ve carried these words with me for years, turning them over like a prayer stone worn smooth by contemplation. They speak to something I’ve witnessed countless times in my work as a healer: the moment when someone awakens to their true nature—not as separate from the Divine, but as a living expression of it.
Each of us radiates a unique facet of infinite consciousness. We are not observers of creation but participants in it, woven into the very fabric of existence. But what is the substance of this participation? What medium carries our divine essence and connects us to the Source?
I believe the answer lies in plasma—the universe’s most radiant and interconnected state of matter.
In A New Science of Heaven, Robert Temple invites readers into his decades-long fascination with plasma science, offering a comprehensive exploration of this often-overlooked field. Throughout the book, Temple provides a detailed history of plasma science research, profiles the pioneering scientists who have shaped our understanding of this fourth state of matter, and examines the most recent and compelling findings that continue to push the boundaries of what we know about the plasma universe.
The Luminous Thread of Creation
Plasma forms when matter becomes so energized that atoms release their electrons, creating a glowing state of charged particles. This isn’t some exotic laboratory curiosity—plasma is the universe’s most abundant state of matter. It powers every star, paints the auroras across our skies, and forms vast filaments connecting galaxies in a cosmic web of light.
So, what exactly is plasma? Most of us learned in school about three states of matter—solid, liquid, and gas. Think of ice, water, and steam: same substance, three different forms depending on temperature. But there’s actually a fourth state that’s far more common in the universe than any of the others, yet remains largely invisible in our daily lives: plasma.
Imagine taking a gas and energizing it so intensely that its atoms literally come apart. The electrons that normally orbit the nucleus break free, creating a soup of electrically charged particles—some positive, some negative—all moving independently. This electrified, glowing state of matter is plasma. It’s what happens when matter gets so energized that it transcends its ordinary gaseous form and enters an entirely different realm of existence.
Nature creates plasma in two primary ways. The first involves subjecting gas to an extraordinarily high voltage—what scientists call “cold plasma”—where electricity tears the atoms apart. The second method uses extreme heat—”hot plasma”—where temperature alone provides enough energy to liberate electrons from their atomic bonds.
You’ve actually witnessed plasma more often than you might realize. Every bolt of lightning that streaks across a stormy sky is a plasma channel. The soft glow of neon signs illuminating city streets at night? That’s plasma. Fluorescent lights humming overhead in offices and schools? Plasma again. Look up at the night sky in the far north or south, and the shimmering curtains of the aurora borealis and aurora australis are plasma dancing along Earth’s magnetic field lines. Even our Sun—the source of all life on Earth—is an enormous sphere of plasma, with its corona extending millions of miles into space as a halo of superheated, electrified matter.
In recent years, scientists have made remarkable breakthroughs in harnessing plasma for practical applications. Cold plasma technology is now being used to heal wounds and treat cancer, to enhance crop growth in agriculture, to make combustion engines more efficient, and even to manage the extreme conditions of hypersonic flight in aerospace engineering. 1
“Cold atmospheric plasma triggers various responses in tumor cells, and this can result in epigenetic changes in both DNA methylation levels and histone modification. The expression and activity of non-coding RNAs with their many important cell regulatory functions can also be altered by cold atmospheric plasma action.” 2
These advances hint at plasma’s unique properties—its responsiveness, its energy, its ability to interact with living systems in ways we’re only beginning to understand.
But perhaps the most intriguing aspect of plasma lies not in its technological applications, but in its fundamental nature. Here is a state of matter that is simultaneously particle and wave, matter and energy, structure and chaos. It responds to electromagnetic fields, self-organizes into complex patterns, and exhibits behaviors that seem almost… alive. As we begin to explore plasma’s role not just in the cosmos but potentially within biological systems—and perhaps even within consciousness itself—we find ourselves standing at the threshold of a profound question: Could this fourth state of matter, so prevalent in the universe yet so mysterious in its properties, hold clues to understanding the very nature of the soul?
Our Radiant Divine Nature
Plasma emerged during the Big Bang as the foundation of creation itself. It was the first state of matter, the primordial substance from which all Form arose. In this sense, plasma is the original divine energy—radiant, flowing, interconnected.
Consider its essential qualities: it emits light, flows and adapts continuously, and naturally forms connections across vast distances. These aren’t merely physical properties. They mirror the nature of consciousness itself, the qualities of the soul, and the way we participate in God’s being.
If we are truly participants in the Divine, then our deepest nature—our soul—shares plasma’s luminous essence. We are not separate from the cosmos but woven into its radiant fabric.
When you’re living fully alive in your divine uniqueness, you experience yourself as vibrant and energized—a being actively contributing your light to the world. From this place, you can release the thought that life has an end. Being fully alive means inhabiting that aliveness moment by moment, which shapes how you show up and act in the world. This is your plasma nature—your soul awakening—and it’s eternal, boundless, and without end.
Like plasma itself, the soul thrives through transformation, releasing old patterns and embracing new ways of being. Growth isn’t something that happens to us—it’s the essence of our participation in divine creativity.
Plasma exists at the threshold between energy and matter, bridging physical and non-physical realms. Our plasma nature does the same, connecting our earthly experience to higher consciousness, to the infinite awareness that mystics have always called God.
The Web of Divine Participation
Here’s where it becomes profound: when plasma encounters magnetic fields, it naturally organizes into filaments—luminous threads that stretch across space, connecting everything. This is the cosmic web, and we are part of it.
As we awaken to our plasma nature, we begin to experience these connections directly—not as metaphor but as lived reality. We feel the threads of light extending from our hearts to all hearts, to the stars, to the Source itself. We know ourselves as unique expressions of the Divine while simultaneously experiencing our inseparable connection to all that is.
This is what the mystics have always proclaimed: not that we become God, but that we awaken to our eternal participation in divine consciousness.
Awakening Your Radiant Nature
Understanding this intellectually is one thing; embodying it is another. Here are simple practices to consciously activate your participation in God’s being:
Plasma Meditation: Sit quietly and visualize a glowing orb of light above your crown. Picture tendrils of radiant energy extending outward, connecting with your energy field and aligning you with the cosmic web. Breathe into this interconnection. Feel yourself as both uniquely you and inseparable from the whole.
Candlelight Communion: Light a candle and recognize its flame as plasma—matter transformed into light. Reflect on your intentions, visualizing the flame amplifying your energy and sending it into the cosmic web. Speak your prayers aloud, knowing they travel as luminous threads through the fabric of reality.
Stargazing as Sacred Practice: On a clear night, focus on a bright star. Remember that stars are powered by plasma, and their light has traveled across space and time to reach you. Visualize the star’s energy connecting with your own. Speak your deepest desires, imagining them as glowing threads extending into the universe, carried by the cosmic web to manifest in divine timing.
Daily Awareness: Begin each day affirming your plasma nature: “I am a radiant expression of divine consciousness. Today I live fully alive in my divine uniqueness, contributing my light to the world.” Throughout the day, pause to feel the energy flowing through you. Notice moments of connection and synchronicity as evidence of your participation in the consciousness that connects all things.
Living Fully Alive
The universe began with plasma—radiant, flowing, interconnected energy. And so did you. Your soul is made of the same primordial light that birthed the stars.
When you live fully alive in your divine uniqueness, you fulfill your purpose as a conscious participant in God’s being. You are a radiant thread in the infinite web of love, contributing your irreplaceable light to the cosmic tapestry.
This is the glory the mystics speak of—not something distant or unattainable, but your birthright as a luminous being. You are plasma consciousness, forever connected to the infinite web of existence.
The next time you gaze at the stars, remember: you are made of the same radiant substance. The cosmic web awaits your light.
How will you express your divine uniqueness today?
- Braný D, Dvorská D, Halašová E, Škovierová H. Cold Atmospheric Plasma: A Powerful Tool for Modern Medicine. Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Apr 22;21(8):2932. doi: 10.3390/ijms21082932. PMID: 32331263; PMCID: PMC7215620.
- Braný D, Dvorská D, Strnádel J, Matáková T, Halašová E, Škovierová H. Effect of Cold Atmospheric Plasma on Epigenetic Changes, DNA Damage, and Possibilities for Its Use in Synergistic Cancer Therapy. Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Nov 12;22(22):12252. doi: 10.3390/ijms222212252. PMID: 34830132; PMCID: PMC8617606.
