Remembering Edgar Mitchell

Edgar Mitchell will go down in history as one of the truly great explorers of our era, not only for his epic journey aboard Apollo 14, but especially for the great explorations into the nature of consciousness and ultimate reality, all triggered by his extraordinary epiphany while returning from the moon in February 1971. Our world is on a far more favorable trajectory, thanks to Edgar and his tremendous intellect, vision and courage — and especially his love for humanity.
--Eben Alexander MD, Co-Founder, Eternea
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A few weeks before he passed away, I was visiting Edgar at his home in Lake Worth, FL. He was sitting in his favorite recliner surrounded by great books, two beautiful German shepherds, and a colorful array of Apollo 14 memorabilia. A close family friend spontaneously asked him in my presence what his most important parting guidance would be to his fellow human beings. He reflected pensively for a few moments and then said, "To serve the greater good." After the family friend left, I asked Edgar how he would advise people to serve the greater good. Without pausing to think, he quickly answered, "By remembering to love one another each and every day."

While he did not offer any last words before he left this world for the next at about 9:30pm ET on February 4th, I doubt his parting wisdom would have been any different than these comments he made just a few weeks before his passing. The fact that Edgar shuffled off his mortal coil just about 7 hours shy of the exact moment in time when he landed on the moon 45 years ago, at 4:18am ET on February 5, 1971, speaks volumes to those of us still here in this realm of existence, able to comprehend the tremendous symbolic significance of this great final feat. Edgar lifted off yet again from this Earth, 45 years later, to experience a rocket ride far more thrilling than the Saturn Five, on an endless journey to explore a new frontier far more magnificent than the moon. Bravo, Edgar! By timing your death as you surely did, you sent yet another powerful message to us all about the limitless power of our consciousness to accomplish our intention, even to determine the timing of our own death, at least to some extent, which many hospice experts will attest happens often among terminally ill patients in their care. A thousand times thank you Edgar for your many priceless contributions to the evolution of humanity, and for reminding us about the power of intention through timing your own death to coincide with the Apollo 14 mission. I feel certain you did it to underscore the importance of your parting wisdom to your fellow human beings—that we should awaken to the boundless power of our consciousness in service to the greater good in the spirit of unconditional love. Until we meet again my friend in the eternal now and the infinite here, much love to you always. You will be sorely missed and fondly remembered by the millions you inspired all over the world.
--John R. Audette, MS, President, CEO & Co-Founder, Eternea

Edgar will be recognized as a true renaissance man of our times. He was an explorer, a futurist, a scientist, a technologist and a humanist. He was a man who dedicated his life to understanding and improving the human condition. His unique perspectives of humanity and all life on earth were often expressed by his actions and his deeds. He was motivated by his concerns for the greater good and not those of the privileged few. He will be remembered as a man larger than life itself, and his departure has left a hole that will be very hard to be replaced.
--Bob Staretz, Executive Director, Eternea