what if consciousness was a physical object, like a field or something

and if it stretched across like a four dimensional space-time 

some minds would warp it deeply around themselves, and some wouldn't

what if each thought changed the other-physical universe like every physical action changes the physical one ?

they say every choice is a free act (not Sapolsky), every thought is a conscious act ( zen masters too would disagree)

and it splits the universe into two - one where one option of the choice was taken, and one where the other option was taken

what if some choices don't split the universe into two, but create two patterns within the same universe

others, they say a thought in your head is what your clone in  a parallel universe is doing

more leakage leads to thoughts in the clones converging

what if the yin-yang picture ( Taijitu He Tuyin-yang) shows the black hole in one universe, and then the white hole through the centre of the black hole, in the parallel universe, where time flows backwards ?

what if meditators peel away the other-physical dust and clutter from the minds so that the pure consciousness can see freely, and it can see into/past the centre and get 'insights' from the other side ?

what if in one the forked universes , you made a choice that took you back to the main thread of the universe in a second choice ? and being the same you in both 'threads' of the universe, your meditation gave you the ability to 'ride' the branch? (theme of much fantasy novels)

the word 'in-front' or 'before' in confusing - like , it could mean the previous bus stop, or the next bus stop, equally well

ditto for ancestors - they came before us but they are older than us