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      This section uses an AQAL index, coupled with the suggested taxonomy of subtle energies, to suggest how most of the pioneering theorists and researchers in subtle energies have provided invaluable pieces of the overall puzzle. Bringing these pieces together into an integral theory of subtle energies is therefore, I believe, a very real possibility at this time, exactly along the lines suggested in the foregoing sections. I hope that enough of the "bare essentials" of this integral theory have been presented in the previous sections to give a general idea of how such a synthesis can be effected, along with the major confusions that, in my opinion, must be addressed before any such theory can succeed.

      The major theorists addressed include Rupert Sheldrake, Michael Murphy, William Tiller, Allan Combs, Robert Becker, Deepak Chopra, Hiroshi Motoyama, Marilyn Schlitz, Larry Dossey, and Gary Schwartz, among others. I am a great fan of all of those theorists, and much of this integral theory has been developed over the years in discussion with many of them. This section deals with the technical details, but because no new major concepts are introduced that are not already outlined in the forgoing sections, and I will pause the presentation at this point.

      Beginning perhaps as early as April, Integral Institute will be opening its doors for membership in this and similar discussions. A subtle energy domain is planned, hosted by Bob Richards, that you might find interesting. Please stay tuned to integralinstitute.org for details.