Wolfgang Smith's "Cosmos and Transcendence: Physics and Vertical Causation" offers a compelling investigation into the metaphysics of the cosmos, integrating physical sciences with ontological realism. Smith addresses and resolves complex issues in theoretical physics, presenting fresh perspectives that challenge modern epistemologies and reassess Einsteinian relativity.

Including new material on the metaphysics of the integral cosmos, the author accomplishes a magnificent reintegration of the physical sciences with a worldview banished in the West since the Enlightenment, yet perfectly accommodative of legitimate scientific discovery. Far from being an academic or nostalgic curiosity, this forgotten worldview proves essential for resolving the quandaries that have stymied physicists for nearly a century.

Building on ideas from his earlier work, "The Quantum Enigma," Smith introduces "vertical causation," providing a critical analysis that unites scientific inquiry with traditional wisdom. This book questions the validity of widely accepted concepts like dark matter, string theory, and the multiverse, advocating for a holistic understanding of reality.

Endorsed by M. Ali Lakhani, Editor of Sacred Web, "Cosmos and Transcendence" is accessible to readers with a high school or early college background in physics. Smith's arguments, grounded in established experimental data, critique the ideological biases in modern science and suggest a more comprehensive view of science as "Scientia."

The implications of this text, which reevaluates Einstein's relativism as well as epistemologies falsely based on the Galilean-Cartesian notion of "secondary qualities," restore the ontological realism of the world as we behold it, and open hitherto inconceivable venues for scientific inquiry.

For those interested in the convergence of Western physics and Eastern/Esoteric philosophy, this book offers a rich narrative. Smith's analysis of Einsteinian relativity and assertion that quantum mechanics operates within a different paradigm provide a novel perspective that challenges conventional thinking.

Wolfgang Smith's work invites readers to explore the interactions between physical, animus, and spiritual realities. "Cosmos and Transcendence" is a thought-provoking read for those ready to engage with fundamental questions about existence through the lenses of science and metaphysics.