The existence of protoconsciousness field creating consciousness as an intrinsic feature of matter can lead to creation of matter by consciousness. Consciousness can create matter. The protoconsciousness field which forms the substrate of the universe, matter and life is eternal. The protoconsciousness field which gives the intrinsic nature to the matter is the basis of panpsychism. This forms the basis of Eastern Philosophies like Vedic, Buddhist, Jainism, Taoism, Shintoism, Shamanism, Orthodox Paganism and European Paganism. These philosophies and religions based on it consider environment as sacred and conscious. This leads to the consciousness and sacredness of groves, forest, mountain and rivers. Examples of panpsychism and environmental consciousness can be the sacredness of rivers like Ganges and Narmada and mountains like Kailas. The pagan religions are considered as idol worshippers like that of Stonehenge and Hindu temples. The idols made of material objects like gold, silver, bronze and rock are conscious and interact with the protoconsciousness field. Paganism is an adaptation response to climate change.

Dr Ravikumar Kurup is the Director of the Metabolic Disorders Research Centre, Trivandrum. His areas of interest are Symbiotic Biology and Metabolic Medicine.