Summary
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John is introduced to CI (Central Information), a vast learning system. He begins to learn about the 'macro society', reincarnation, and how 2150 society operates based on the principle that all is one indivisible whole.
John wakes back in 1976 and attempts to process his experience. He shares his story with Carl, who is skeptical and believes John may be suffering from a mental break due to overwork, leading to an agreement to 'test' the reality of John's experience.
John successfully translates back to 2150. He reunites with Leah and is introduced to his 'alpha' group, a circle of individuals living in a gamma building, as he begins to immerse himself in the cultural and educational practices of the macro society.
John continues to interact with his alpha mate, Carol, and his tutor, Raina. They discuss the differences between the 'micro' world of 1976 and the 'macro' world of 2150, addressing topics like sexual freedom, personal responsibility, and the nature of karma and reincarnation.
John learns that to stay in 2150 permanently, he must demonstrate third-level macro awareness within three months of 1976 time, or risk being forced back to his original time period, leading to a period of intense self-confrontation and determination.
Carl Johnson introduces his lifelong friend and roommate, John Lake. He describes John as a brilliant, athletic, and kind individual who lost a leg in the Vietnam War, and sets the stage for the unusual journal John left behind.
John unexpectedly wakes up in the year 2150 with a perfect, healthy body. He meets Leah, who explains that he has translated his astral body forward in time, and she guides him to the Life Continuity Lab to inhabit a new physical body.