In Living as Light, Brent Baum speaks to us of our luminous, mystical natures and the transformative power that comes with the mastery of our states of consciousness. The gifts of intuition, empathy, healing, manifestation, and mystical intimacy are not relegated to the few and privileged, but are revealed as our birthright and destiny. As we emerge from our personal and collective “dream” or trances, we discover our true potential as the quantum creators we are destined to become. In his second book, Brent shares his account of personal healing and spiritual awakening that occurred through the “emotional reframing” techniques that he developed and his archaeological journey through history. With the insights gained from his unique interdisciplinary expertise as an archaeologist, biblical scholar, addictions counselor, and trauma specialist, we explore the personal and cultural impact of trauma on all aspects of our psyche. Trauma precedes our earliest personal and collective stages of evolution and forms the backdrop for our awakening. Through his work with over 20,000 trauma survivors, Brent has discovered techniques for the clearing of the blockages in consciousness that occur from addiction, abuse, emotional and spiritual repression, as well as many other forms of trauma. As we resolve these “frozen” moments in our lives, we open to our true spiritual potential and discover our luminous natures. By mastering our states of consciousness, we discover our innate capacity to bring light and love to those moments of our lives where Consciousness was trapped through trauma and overwhelm. Trauma, addiction, and loss form the backdrop for the awakening of our mystical, healing natures. As we resolve the distorted messages of “ego,” our full creative power emerges, revealing our capacity for true intimacy, abundance, health, and manifestation. The awakening of the “mystic within” is the focus of this work.