Definition: Entropy

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Revision: 23 Jul 2025

Entropy

The tendency toward disorder.
A measure of the unavailability of consciousness in a living system.
A measure of unawakeness in a living system.
A measure of unconsciousness in a living system.
A measure of unawakeness in the living system that is the universe.
A measure of unconsciousness in the living system that is the universe.
During a period of declining consciousness, entropy increases.
During a period of elevating consciousness, entropy decreases.
The universe is alive and conscious, and every physical system that scientists measure is part of the universal living system. Low entropy, as defined in physics, indicates the availability of more consciousness, and high entropy indicates the availability of less consciousness.
As humanity awakens spiritually, it discovers processes that reduce entropy. Ultimately humanity realizes that the universe can be recreated at will, and that entropy is simply an expression of the lack of Source-realization.
Entropy is transcended when linear time is transcended.
Entropy is transcended when the delusion of finitude – of hell, maya, and samsara – is transcended.
In Supreme Awakeness/Enlightenment, entropy does not exist.

Note: The usual, and highly useful, definition of entropy in thermodynamics resonates 31/100 for truth.