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Curious about consciousness?

FirstLight is where nature & mysticism meet design & technology

FirstLight is a research and learning platform studying consciousness, perception, and human interaction with nature and technology in today's fragmented, interconnected world. It blends ancient wisdom with scientific research to balance technology use with environmental awareness, promoting harmony between innovation and nature. Through teaching, research, and creative outreach, it addresses the growing sense of disconnection, inspiring meaningful approaches to modern challenges while deepening connections with the environment and ourselves.

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COURSES

Exploration of consciousness,
Integration of nature & technology,
Modern mysticism and self-empowerment.

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BOOKS

Deep dives into the nature of reality, perception, nature, modern shamanism, technology & the rise of AI.

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FREE RESOURCES

Online talks, articles & guided meditations to help you reconnect to your body, creativity, and nature.

PROFESSOR AMIT RAPHAEL ZORAN 
founder of FirstLight 

“You can negotiate with the mind - satisfy it, give it some rational food, then it will rest quiet.”

Amit R. Zoran is a computer science professor who explores consciousness, perception, and our evolving relationship with technology and space. Blending shamanic wisdom with digital tools, he teaches how to awaken creativity, reconnect with nature, and move through life with beauty and clarity. His work bridges science and spirit, logic and intuition, guiding others through the challenges of modern reality with depth and grace.

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SELECTED COURSES

MYSTICAL ECHOES
BRIDGING MYSTICISM, NATURE, AND TECHNOLOGY

Explore perception, nature, and technology through the lens of ancient wisdom and modern research, shaping a more connected and meaningful future.

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SELECTED BOOKS

Cover of the book “Opensense” – a practical and philosophical journey into perception, consciousness, and the natural world.

OPENSENSE
VISION BEYOND PERCEPTION

Exploring the connection between perception, consciousness, and nature, this work offers insights and practical tools to deepen awareness, foster creativity, and inspire meaningful engagement with reality.

Cover of “The White Tower – Shamanism in a Technological World” (Hebrew edition only): a cross-disciplinary journey uniting ancient forests, cutting-edge technology, and ancestral wisdom to explore harmony between wild nature and digital life.

THE WHITE TOWER
SHAMANISM IN A TECHNOLOGICAL WORLD
(in Hebrew only)

A cross-disciplinary journey where ancient forests, advanced technologies, and ancestral wisdom converge into a single narrative exploring the balance between wild nature and digital reality.

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FIRSTLIGHT OFFERS A RANGE OF
FREE RESOURCES
FOR YOU TO ENJOY & BENEFIT FROM

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GUIDED MEDITATIONS

Take a breath, relax and reconnect to nature & the field of sensations.

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ARTICLES

Prof. Zoran has written widely about consciousness, nature, design and technology for leading publications.

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TALKS

Prof. Zoran has been interviewed about his work on a number of quality podcasts.

TESTIMONIALS

Sergio F. connected to nature with First Light

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The experiences inspired by FirstLight have been nothing short of transformative. I found a profound expansion of consciousness and a soaring sense of freedom. It offers an opportunity to heal, embrace acceptance, and explore the limitless potential, all through ideas practices that resonate deeply.

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SERGIO F.

Therapist

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