Becoming Supernatural: How Common People are Doing the Uncommon

“In fact, in the last four years my team of researchers, my staff, and I have gone through extensive strides to scientifically measure, record, and analyze these transformations in people's biology to prove to the world that common people can do the uncommon.”

Here, Dispenza introduces the book’s aim and purpose: scientifically measuring and quantifying seemingly unexplainable metaphysical phenomena. He mentions this in the introduction to emphasize his role as not only a spiritual teacher but also a scientist and researcher, lending ethos and credibility to the principles outlined in the book. His use of words such as “measure, record, and analyze” and “prove” are reflective of scientific methodology, reflecting a sense of certainty in his work and teachings and prompting the reader to more readily accept them.

“Once we know how to gain access to [the autonomic nervous system], we can not only make our health better, but we can also transform unwanted self-limiting behaviors, beliefs, and habits into more productive ones.”

Dispenza introduces one of the book’s core themes here: that people have the ability to heal themselves already latent within them. The first person plural pronoun, referring to both the readers and himself, presents this ability as something that all have access to, alluding to The Power of the Mind Over the Body.

“It was through the course of her transformation that Anna had, in effect, become supernatural. She had overcome her identity, which was connected to her past, and she literally created a new, healthy future—and her biology responded to a new mind.”

Dispenza’s use of Anna’s story as an example serves to illustrate the claims in his book in a tangible way. Dispenza frequently makes use of narrative to illustrate his claims, building both credibility and empathy. The first chapter is made up predominantly of stories; before delving further into the specific concepts, Dispenza uses Anna’s story to pique the reader’s interest and open them to the possibilities for healing and transformation that the book presents.

“I suddenly knew that linear time as I believed it to be—with a definite past, present, and future—was not the way the world really works. Instead, I understood that everything is actually happening in an eternal present moment. In this infinite amount of time there exist infinite spaces, dimensions, or possible realities to experience.”

This personal anecdote about an experience Dispenza had while meditating is a glimpse into the theme of Quantum Physics and Consciousness. In describing the moment in which his own perception of reality was challenged and altered, Dispenza builds empathy with the reader and introduces the complexity of the quantum realm in a grounded, relatable way. His description of this realm—as a space of infinite possible realities—also builds intrigue.

“The pineal gland, as I soon understood I was being shown, serves as a dimensional timepiece that, when activated, we can dial in to any time.”

Dispenza compares the pineal gland to a timepiece, and this metaphor emphasizes the pineal gland's connection to higher levels of consciousness that allow people to tap into an infinite number of different dimensions. It is also again reflective of the idea that people have the tools to become supernatural latent in their biology—the pineal gland thus represents a doorway between the conventional, material reality and the mystical quantum realm.

“Each of us has myriad possible incarnations that exist in the eternal present moment, all waiting to be discovered. When the mystery of the self is unveiled, we can wake up to the understanding that we are not linear beings living a linear life but instead dimensional beings living dimensional lives. The beauty behind the infinite probabilities that await us is the only way we can change those futures is to change ourselves in the infinite present moment.”

Here, Dispenza provides a glimpse into what is possible using the tools within Becoming Supernatural. The use of words and phrases such as “discovered,” “unveiled,” and “wake up” present this dimensional view of reality as an ultimate truth that all people have access to.

“If thoughts are the vocabulary of the brain and feelings are the vocabulary of the body, and the cycle of how you think and feel becomes your state of being, then your entire state of being is in the past.”

This quote concisely sums up the thinking-feeling loop concept in simple, nonscientific terms to explain how people unconsciously condition themselves to live in the past due to their habitual thought patterns. Describing thoughts and feelings as the “vocabulary” of the brain and body, respectively, illustrates the role they play in conditioning.

“Lets face it: If you keep the same routine as yesterday, it makes sense that your tomorrow is going to be a lot like your yesterday. Your future is just a rerun of your past. That's because your yesterday is creating your tomorrow.”

Dispenza repeatedly returns to this concept of unconscious programming to show how people can remain stuck in habits and states of being that are detrimental to their well-being. The repetition of “yesterday” and “tomorrow” points to the sticky, cyclical nature of these conditioned habits.

“That's why we use meditation as a model to change our internal state. This allows us to break from our associations to every body, every one, every thing, every where, and every time long enough to journey within.”

Throughout Becoming Supernatural, The Importance of Meditation and Mindfulness is central. Here, it is presented as the primary tool for self-development and self-discovery, and the idea of breaking from “every body, every one, every thing, every where, and every time” points to a complete separation from the physical, material world.

“All these possibilities exist as electromagnetic potentials in the quantum field […] They exist only as frequency or energy carrying information that has to be tuned in to and observed in space and time.”

Dispenza challenges the reader to shift their concept of reality to the understanding that all possibilities exist as frequency in the quantum field. Presenting these endless possibilities as something one needs only “tune in to” points to the limitless potential latent in all human beings.

“Now the father in me wanted to say, ‘Don't worry, son. I'll spot you some money until you get back on your feet,’ but the teacher in me prevailed and responded, ‘That's so cool, because now you're really going to have to create. Now you're in the unknown. Let me know how it goes.’ And I hung up.”

Here, Dispenza cites another personal example, this time concerning his son. Stating that the “teacher” in him won out over his parental instinct to help his son builds ethos by showing his conviction in his own practices and teachings.

“What this all means, in effect, is that we are quite literally beings of light, each radiating a very vital life force and expressing an actual light field around our bodies—the totality of each cell expressing and contributing to a vital field of light that carries a message.”

This image of humans being “beings of light” is one that is often espoused in spiritual circles. Thus, evoking this image here and providing scientific backing to this idea speaks to the book’s core aim of bridging science and mysticism. In this case, the light refers to a literal field of energy that, though humans cannot see or perceive it with physical senses, exists and carries information.

“To evolve your limited survival emotions, as an alchemist turns base metals like lead into gold, you are taking self-limiting emotions like anger, frustration, guilt, suffering, grief, and fear and turning them into elevated emotions such as love, gratitude, and joy.”

Here, Dispenza describes the process of moving stuck energy throughout the body by evoking the image of an alchemist transmuting materials. This metaphor is a powerful image for how stored energy can be reused and evolved, and also points to the effort involved in this process.

“‘I am so grateful for the realization that we are all unlimited,’ she told me. ‘Mark my words, if a once jaded, intensely analytical doctor can do it, absolutely anyone can.’”

Felica’s case study is another example of how Becoming Supernatural bridges science/medicine and spirituality for greater credibility. As a person from the medical field who describes herself as “jaded,” the fact that she comes to embrace these practices and heal her eczema emphasizes the idea that they can provide positive benefits for a wide variety of people. Felica speaks directly to the book’s stance that any common person can do the uncommon.

“Just like the focused beat of a drum that produces a measurable sound wave, the stronger the coherent rhythm of the heart, the more expanded your field becomes.”

This simile comparing the heart to a drumbeat is a common one. A coherent heart rhythm means the time between each heartbeat is steady and regular; thus, Dispenza uses this comparison here to evoke the feeling of a steady, measured beat, illustrating the concept of heart coherence.

“By intentionally choosing to feel the elevated emotions of the heart rather than waiting for something outside of yourself to elicit those emotions, you become who you are truly meant to be—a heart-empowered individual.”

Dispenza asserts that people can exercise more control over their thoughts and emotions than is conventionally believed; this is the cornerstone of his practice and teachings. The strong adjective “empowered” serves to emphasize how much agency people have over their own emotions and their ability to generate positive feelings independent of what is happening in their external environment.

“This is a pivotal moment in the story of humanity where ancient wisdom and modern science are intersecting to provide us with the technology and scientific understanding to learn not only how to more efficiently and effectively manage our emotions, but also what that means for our health, relationships, energy levels, and personal and collective evolution.”

This intersection between ancient wisdom and modern science is central to Becoming Supernatural and Dispenza’s work overall; he acknowledges here that humans are developing the tools and knowledge to provide empirical backing to time-honored spiritual practices, expanding his ideas from the individual level to the global, collective level.

“The closer frequencies come together in space and time, the more they influence each other until they entrain to one frequency. That’s the moment when your future finds you. This is how you create new realities.”

Dispenza describes here how an individual can match the frequency of what they want to attract. Referring to this process as an individual's future “finding” presents it as somewhat passive, emphasizing the fact that meditation is not about going out and “getting” something, but about changing one’s internal state so that the right opportunities and ideal future are drawn in.

“Remember that this meditation is not about what you get in life; it's about who you become—or who you are in the process of becoming. If you are trying to ‘get’ wealth, success, health, or a new relationship, you are still conditioned to think you are separate from some thing and you have to go get it. But the truth is that the more you become that person, the more reality will shape and mold equal to your new state of being.”

This idea of “becoming” is the book’s core teaching. Rather than trying to “get” something, the reader is encouraged to “become” an ideal version of themselves, a version that already has the things they desire. Framing manifestation in this way emphasizes the feeling of wholeness and oneness that the book’s practices and exercises are designed to cultivate.

“As you do this and move your attention from being some body, to being no body, to becoming every body, you can create any body. As you move from living as some one, to becoming no one, to being every one, you can become anyone. As you can take your attention off something, move into the realm of no thing, you merge with every thing, thus you can have any thing. As you move your awareness from some where, to no where, you will be every where, and you can live any where. And finally, when you shift your consciousness from some time, to no time, to become every time, you can be in any time. Now that’s becoming supernatural.”

Here, Dispenza describes the process of connecting with the quantum field and thus detaching from the material, physical world. The repetition and parallel sentence structure walk the reader through each part of this shift—from material to immaterial and finally to connectedness with “every thing”—and how it can result in changes in an individual’s physical body, internal state, external environment, and more.

“When you start having these very profound, unknown experiences, you have one of two choices: You can contract in fear because it’s the unknown, or you can surrender and trust—because it’s the unknown.”

Dispenza frequently alludes to “the unknown” throughout Becoming Supernatural as a space of infinite possibility but acknowledges that it is natural to face the unknown with apprehension. He uses repetition in this quote to present the dichotomy of choices when faced with potentially intimidating mystical experiences. It is implied that the correct choice is to embrace the unknown and its possibilities.

“We are living in a time of extremes, and these extremes are both a reflection of an old consciousness that can no longer survive and a future consciousness in which planet Earth herself, and all of us on Earth, are transforming.”

By alluding to the planet-wide conflicts and social, political, and economic upheaval that many are witnessing, Dispenza taps into a common experience and points out the ineffectiveness of the “old consciousness.” By again using the first person plural pronoun “we,” he includes himself in this collective shift in consciousness that he predicts will eventually occur.

“The real challenge is not to return to the level of mediocrity that the prevailing social consciousness agrees on merely because we don't see anyone else doing what we are doing. True leadership never needs confirmation from others. It just requires a clear vision and a change in energy—that is, a new state of being—that is sustained for a long enough period of time and executed with a strong enough will that it causes others to raise their own energy and become inspired to do the same.”

Dispenza acknowledges that following the guidance outlined in his book and successfully elevating one’s state of being and consciousness represents a departure from social norms, which may be uncomfortable. This quote provides reassurance that persisting in one’s personal development is an inspiration to others and contributes to the collective shift in consciousness.