Born in India and educated at the universities of London, Sussex and Oxford, Edi Bilimoria presents an unusual blend of experience in the fields of science, the arts and philosophy. A student of the perennial philosophy for over half a century, Edi has given courses and lectured extensively in the UK, and internationally in California, the Netherlands, India, and Australia. He has organized and A chaired conferences in order to encourage the cross-fertilization of ideas in the fields of science, religion and practical philosophy. He worked as Education Manager for the Theosophical Society in Australia developing courses and study papers, researching, lecturing and organizing international conferences; as well as supervising the Research Library, National Media Library, National Members Lending Library and the development of the website. Edi has published many informative articles and papers in the disciplines of science, engineering, and esoteric philosophy. In 2007, his book The Snake and the Rope was awarded the Book Prize by the Scientific and Medical Network (SMN). In 2022, this present work, consisting of four volumes, was awarded the SMN’s Grand Prize. His most recent book, 'Consciousness Came Firs't, offers an accessible introduction to the themes explored in his acclaimed four-volume magnum opus, 'Unfolding Consciousness: Exploring the Living Universe and Intelligent Powers in Nature and Humans'. Together, these works challenge prevailing materialist assumptions and explore consciousness as a fundamental principle underlying both nature and human experience.