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level of consciousness (esotericism)
self-actualization.

Most theories map consciousness in a series of levels, some stages of which are more
continuous or complex than others. Movement between stages is often bidirectional depending
on internal and external conditions, with each mental ascension precipitating a change in
reactivity. In the most basic sense, this alteration might lead to a reduced responsiveness as
seen in understanding.

First appearing in the historical records of the ancient hypotheses, there have recently been
attempts to combine perspectives to form new models that integrate components of separate
viewpoints.

History




Pyramid of Kulkucan (found at the center of the Chichen Itza)




Although many cultures have incorporated theories of the layered consciousness into their
belief structure, particularly for spiritual means before the separation of church and state within
any given civilization, the Ancient Mayans were among the first to propose an organized sense
of each level, its purpose, and its temporal connection to humankind.

[edit] Mayans

The pyramid of consciousness has defined Mayan thought since the dawn of its civilization
around 2000 BCE. Shamans and priests defined consciousness as an awareness of being
aware, commonly referred to as a branch of metacognition. Because consciousness
incorporates stimuli from the environment as well as internally, the Mayans believed it to be the
most basic form of existence.[1]

This existence, which they referred to as a loose translation of Cosmos, was made up of nine
underworlds, depicted concretely through the nine-storied Pyramid of the Plumed Serpent in
Chichen Itza, the Temple of the Jaguar in Tikal, and the Temple of the Inscriptions in Palenque.
Within these nine underworlds are a specified "day" and "night", symbolizing periods of
enlightenment, increased consciousness, and a heightened ability to interact with the
universe.[2]




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Cycle                   First Year               Consciousness          Description
                                                 Developed
Cellular                16.4 billion years ago   Action/Reaction       Developed all physical
                                                                       laws, chemical
                                                                       compounds, star fields,
                                                                       solar systems, and
                                                                       planets
Mammalian             820 million years ago Stimulus/Response          Individual cells from the
                                                                       Cellular cycle began to
                                                                       develop a survival
                                                                       mechanism with
                                                                       increased
                                                                       consciousness toward
                                                                       stimuli and responses
Familial              41 million years ago    Stimulus/Individual      Recognition of
                                              Response                 individuals and
                                                                       establishment of the
                                                                       family relationship as
                                                                       opposed to herd,
                                                                       school, or flock
                                                                       mentalities
Tribal                2 million years ago     Similarities/Differences Development of "the
                                                                       mind" to detect
                                                                       similarities and
                                                                       differences in our
                                                                       experience
Cultural              102,000 years ago       (Shared) Reasons         Search for reasons for
                                                                       everything, as a basis
                                                                       of all cultural
                                                                       understanding
National              3115 BCE                Law                      Concept of right and
                                                                       wrong
Planetary             1755 CE                 Power                    Understanding and
                                                                       derivation of power
                                                                       from natural laws
Galactic              January 5, 1999         Ethics                   Understanding of
                                                                       ethical matters
Universal             February 10, 2011       Conscious Co-Creation Achievement of godlike
                                                                       status of all-knowing
                                                                       consciousness
A common cause for debate is the exponentially accelerating dates separating each level of
consciousness, where each stage occurs roughly 20 times faster than the previous one.[3]

[edit] Incas




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Inca Civilization




Whereas the Ancient Mayans defined consciousness in almost evolutionary terms, the Inca
civilization considered it a progression of awareness and concern for others,[4] similar to the
teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.

Level ("Attention")      External Change           Internal Change         Notes
First                    Perception of space       Awareness of physical
                         and time                  body; focus on
                                                   individual survival
Second                   Separate good from evilDistinguish the self
                                                   from others
Third                    Capable of                Choice to align with    Level of most people
                         discrimination            goodness rather than
                                                   evil
Fourth                   Reverence toward          Decreased attachment
                         nature; oneness;          to material possessions
                         against harming others
Fifth                    Ability to heal others in Physical, mental,       Signals the taripay
                         certain circumstances emotional, and spiritual pacha (Incan Day of
                                                   restoration             Judgment)
Sixth                    Ability to heal others in No value in
                         any condition             individuality;
                                                   importance of
                                                   community contribution
Seventh                  Teachers of all others Exemplify four             Revered examples:
                                                   principles of honesty, Jesus of Nazareth,
                                                   faithfulness, service,  Siddhartha Buddha
                                                   and truthfulness
[edit] Theories



The Heart Chakra (also referred to as the fourth chakra)




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Although historical views of the separation of consciousness into various layers do not exactly
mirror modern-day perspectives, many parallels can be gathered from the overarching themes
found in Western cultures.

[edit] Eastern perspectives

Many specific similarities have been drawn between Ancient Incan and historical Eastern views
of tiered consciousness.[6]

[edit] Historical beliefs

The majority of Eastern perspectives assert that while consciousness originates from the sound
of AUM, it has incorporated itself into flesh, which therefore gives humankind the goal of
attaining oneness with the universe once more.[7] Unlike Incan tradition, this oneness eliminates
the separation of external and internal changes into one general indication of movement from
stage to stage, commonly known as the Seven Shamanic Levels of Consciousness.

Consciousness                   Description                      Notes
Personal                        Knowledge of the self and of
                                personality
Mankind                         Knowledge of human evolution
                                and its experiences
Amphibious                      Sense of separate identity       "Water" and "land" are symbolic
                                between water and land           of man and earth
Spherical                       Perceive using the five bodily
                                senses
Crystal                         Perceive using emotions,         First inorganic level undistorted
                                thoughts, and purity             by bodily senses
Light                           Attained only by near-death      First level above the human
                                experiences; "tunnel effect"     world
Sound                           Only heard when the mind         From the primeval vibration
                                attunes itself to the world      AUM
[edit] Modern-day beliefs

Like the Seven Shamanic Levels of Consciousness, Humanistic Psychology.

[edit] Advaita Vedanta




Aum (Om) Mantra




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In particular, the [9]

Row                      Level                   Realm                   Description
1: "A"                   Waking                  Conscious               External, active
                                                                         conscious
2: "U"                   Dreaming                Unconscious             Subtle images and
                                                                         impressions
3: "M"                   Deep Sleep              Subconscious            Focus on latent or
                                                                         inactive thought
                                                                         patterns
4: "AUM"                 Absolute                Consciousness           Equal permeation of all
                                                                         three levels
[edit] OM Mantra

Similarly, the seven levels of consciousness defined by modern-day OM mantras strive to reach
Absolute Reality through the same four realms described in the Advaita Vedanta, with three
transitional tiers in between each.[10]

         Between the first ("A") and second ("U") levels is the Unmani, similar to the Western
         concept of hypnagogia, or the movement from full alertness into stage 1 sleep
         Between the second ("U") and third ("M") levels is the Aladani, mirroring ideas of REM
         sleep
         Between the third ("M") and fourth ("AUM") levels is the Samadhi, or the attainment of
         deep absorption

[edit] The Veda

The ancient Indian Vedas texts have lent a comparable view of unified consciousness, with a
key difference in the purpose of human ascension from stage to stage. Instead of oneness with
the universe, the Vedic vision of consciousness emphasizes the importance of attaining
knowledge and pure intelligence.[11]

[edit] Ananda Sangha




Statue of Shiva




The Ananda Sangha movement has evolved following the teachings of the late yogi and guru
Paramhansa Yogananda. Compared to the multi-dimensional theories of consciousness in




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shamanic and OM mantra perspectives, this particular ideological faction stresses simplicity
rather than detail.[12]

       Subconscious: relatively dim awareness; repository of remembered experiences and
       consequent mental impressions
       Conscious: rational awareness; guides daily decisions and can be influenced by others;
       input from the bodily senses
       Superconscious Awareness: intuition and heightened mental clarity; problem and
       solution are seen as one entity

[edit] Western perspectives

Fluctuations in consciousness theories are not particular to Eastern cultures. A surprising
degree of overlap can be found within the field of health and social sciences with regard to
dulled, standard, and heightened intensities of awareness, both naturally and as a result of
injury or disorder.[13]

[edit] Psychological views

Like many psychological theories within the particular field of psychoanalysis, one of the most
popular theories of consciousness was proposed by Sigmund Freud, who described three
facets of the psychic apparatus: the unconscious (id) or instinctual facet, the preconscious (ego)
or rational facet, and the conscious (superego) or moral facet.

Although not unlike the Vedic vision of consciousness as a form of intelligence, Jean Piaget's
theory of cognitive development is not commonly considered a form of knowledge awareness
but instead as the evolution of the brain's capacity for thought throughout the human lifespan.[14]

[edit] Medical and pathological views

Similar to previously mentioned psychological views, medical and pathological perspectives
often hypothesize tiered consciousness as a result of disease or disorders. The Altered Levels
of Consciousness (ALC) theory is one such measure, in which a person's arousability and
responsiveness to environmental stimuli are classified by their behavioral response.

[edit] Glasgow Coma Scale




Comatose Patient (most extreme level on the Glasgow Coma Scale)




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Although many such ALC tests take place in hospital settings, the primary evaluation of patient
alertness is the Glasgow Coma Scale, which separates levels of consciousness from standard
conscious awareness to a comatose state.[15]

        Conscious: normal, attentive; oriented to self, place, and mind
        Confused: impaired or slowed thinking; disoriented
        Delirious: disoriented, restless, clear deficit in attention; possible incidence of
        hallucinations and delusions
        Somnolent: excessive drowsiness; little response to external stimuli
        Obtunded: decreased alertness, slowed motor responses; sleepiness
        Stuporous: conscious but sleep-like state associated with little or no activity; only
        responsiveness is in reaction to pain
        Comatose: no response to stimuli, cannot be aroused; no gag reflex or pupil response
        to light

[edit] Relationship to schizophrenia

Recent hypotheses have incorporated these ALC theories into the psychopathological study of
schizophrenia, suggesting that each altered level of awareness is connected to a degree of
suffering or shock experienced by the patient. As the situation increases in seriousness,
patients will descend to lower levels of consciousness and consequentially lose the capacity to
cry, to smile, or to exhibit a wide range of emotions when reacting to the environment.[16]

In more physiologically based studies, scientists have found that while the [18]

[edit] Modern-day perspectives

Although many of the previously mentioned theories are still widely held today in various
groups, beliefs, and areas of study, a majority of commonly accepted perspectives stem from
just the past decade. These hypothesized structures of awareness draw from many historical
and early eighteenth- or nineteenth-century theories to form an integrated and overarching
generalization of consciousness as a means of determining inner and outer recognition of
stimuli.

[edit] Holder's three levels of consciousness

Derived loosely from his philosophy of the [19]

Level                                             Definition
Spontaneous                                       The mind can react to the progression of life
                                                  and does not account for future or past events;
                                                  therefore, the mind develops an optimistic
                                                  outlook
Calculated                                        This state reacts to events based on the
                                                  perception of right and wrong and attempts to
                                                  direct others accordingly; the mind is focused




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on achieving what it thinks should happen
Imposed                                       The mind is short sighted and clashes with the
                                              opposition; lack of awareness for surroundings
                                              amounts to failure in the long term
[edit] Barrett's seven levels of personal consciousness




Self-concept




Similarly, Richard Barrett proposes seven stages of consciousness that progress in a logical
order. The progression focuses on “existential” needs directly connected to and dependent on
the human condition, all of which are motivating factors for daily interactions.[20]

Reference                                       Drive
Survival                                        Feel protected or unprotected
Relationship                                    Feel in or out of a group
Self-esteem                                     Feel positive or negative about yourself
Transformation                                  Act out of your true self
Internal Cohesion                               Find similarities between your views and goals
Making a Difference                             Align your views with others to make a greater
                                                impact
Service                                         Live through voluntary service to meet your
                                                personal goals
[edit] Hawkins's Power vs. Force




Shame is one level of consciousness noted by David R. Hawkins




In his book Power vs. Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior, David R. Hawkins
offers numerous levels of consciousness, which arguably maintain a more specific and
psychologically driven perspective of internal awareness than the modern views previously
mentioned.[21] The features of each level are explicit enough that individuals can most likely




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place themselves in a stage depending on their perceived state.

        Shame: Close to 'rock bottom'; possibly caused by a life-threatening or traumatizing
        event
        Guilt: Questioning oneself; difficulty letting go of unfortunate past events
        Apathy: Defenselessness and weakness; minimal power to change the current situation
        Grief: Sadness, deep loss
        Fear: Uneasiness; feeling pressured or sensing a need to act quickly to change the
        current situation
        Desire: Greed; the need to acquire things; can lead to addictions
        Anger: Anxiety; typically a result of not meeting expectations while at lower levels
        Pride: False positive; happiness in high statuses or other superficial benefits; leads to
        defensiveness and rebellion
        Courage: Able to rationalize choices and control vision
        Neutrality: 'No strings attached'; content with current situation and no effort to change
        Willingness: Moving forward; openness to embark on new adventures
        Acceptance: Reactive; stepping out of comfort zones; putting goals and values to action
        after discovering them in lower levels
        Reason: Separating objectives and tackling tasks that align with strengths
        Love: Empathy; making decisions from true values
        Joy: Optimism, possibly caused by a life-changing event
        Peace: Completeness
        Enlightenment: Large impact; vision of progress

The applicability of this tiered system can be generalized to rank objects, events, and entire
societies rather than just individual people. Barrett hypothesizes that the average human being
can fluctuate naturally between levels due to environmental effects, including media, people,
places, material objects, food, and awareness of world events.[22]

[edit] Gibson's four states of consciousness

Dr. Bob Rhondell Gibson, author of Notes on Personal Integration and Health and often
recognized as a psychic healer, hypothesized the existence of four tiers of extrasensory
awareness. Beyond being more applicable to internal states rather than reactions to the
external environment, these stages contrast markedly with the previously mentioned modern
theories through their emphasis on humankind's immediate interactions.[23] Gibson does not
focus on life progression or individual power to move between levels, but rather on momentary
instances of personal experience.

State                                            Description
Sleep                                            Unaware of all surroundings; dreams may or
                                                 may not occur
Waking Sleep                                     Sleepwalking; normal tasks can be performed
                                                 but the individual is not receptive to what is
                                                 taking place
Self-awareness                                   Able to identify surroundings and observe what




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is taking place
Objective awareness                            Identify surrounding events without opinions or
                                               input
[edit] Attempts to combine theories
[edit] Leary's 8-Circuit Model of Consciousness




Deep in Thought




Timothy Leary and Robert Anton Wilson proposed the altered levels of consciousness defined
in medical fields are products of eight differing brain structures within the human nervous
system.

This concept not only connects psychology and the more medically focused studies of
neurology and biology, but also incorporates elements of sociology, anthropology, physics,
chemistry, and advanced mathematical formulas. Furthermore, critics argue that the inspiration
for his theory stems at least indirectly from the Hindu chakra system.[24]

Circuit                 Title                  Imprinting Stage         Description
Biosurvival             The Breath of          Infancy                  Suckling, nourishment,
                        Consciousness                                   cuddling, trust versus
                                                                        suspicion
Emotional-Territorial   Freud's Ego            Toddling                 Emotions, domination,
                                                                        submission strategies,
                                                                        territory
Symbolic (Neuro-Sema The Rational Mind         From human artifacts     Handling the
ntic-Dexterity)                                and symbol systems       environment, invention,
                                                                        calculation, prediction
Domestic                The "Adult" Personality First mating            Pleasure, reproduction,
(Socio-Sexual)                                  experiences             nurture
Neurosomatic            Zen-Yoga Mind-Body Neurological-somatic         Consciousness of the
                        Connection              feedback and            body
                                                reprogramming
Neuroelectric           Psionic                 Re-imprinting and       Perceived "realities",
(Metaprogramming)       Electronic-Interface    reprogramming earlier   cybernetic
                        Mind                    circuits                consciousness
Neurogenetic            Buddha-Monad "Mind" Consciousness               Evolutionary




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(Morphogenetic)                                   maturation            consciousness,
                                                                        DNA-RNA brain
                                                                        feedbacks
Psychoatomic             Overmind                 Consciousness maturityOut-of-body
(Quantum Non-Local)                                                     experiences involving
                                                                        information beyond
                                                                        normal space-time
                                                                        awareness
[edit] Morin's integration

Similar to Dr. Rondell Gibson's view of a simplified hierarchy of conscious states, Alain Morin
describes a four-tiered integration of nine past awareness models, focusing explicitly on the two
common aspects underlying each belief structure: the perception of the self in time and the
complexity of those self-representations.[25]

Level                            Description                      Alternative titles in past theories
Unconsciousness                  Non-responsive to self and       Consciousness,
                                 environment                      non-consciousness, arousal,
                                                                  limbic stage, sensorimotor
                                                                  cognition
Consciousness                     Focusing attention on           Non-conscious mind, ecological
                                  environment; processing         and interpersonal self,
                                  incoming external stimuli       neocortical level,
                                                                  consciousness, sensorimotor
                                                                  awareness; core, peripheral,
                                                                  primary and minimal
                                                                  consciousness
Self-awareness                    Focusing attention on self;     Consciousness, extended and
                                  processing private and public private self, symbolic level,
                                  self-information                meta-representational
                                                                  self-consciousness, conceptual
                                                                  self-consciousness,
                                                                  self-concept; reflective,
                                                                  recursive, self and
                                                                  meta-consciousness
Meta-self-awareness               Aware that one is self-aware    Consciousness, extended self
In summary, Morin concludes that from the many concepts discussed above it is near
impossible to settle for only one theory without accepting at least a fraction of another. Although
each hypothesis has been debated either in scientific or more spiritually focused literature, she
states that consciousness is related most directly to the subjective perception of self-recognition
and language, both of which are determined by culture and our external environment as a
whole.

[edit] Robert Monroe




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out-of-body experience". His book 1985 "Far Journeys" showed numerous levels of
consciousness and infinite expansion of consciousness.

“The plants exist on levels of consciousness from one through seven. They are on a vibrational
rate on the levels one through seven. It is the same pattern.

Animals exist on the levels of consciousness from eight through fourteen, and when a person
attains, when a consciousness attains level fourteen, it can no longer go any higher unless it is
willing to change its form of consciousness.

Levels of consciousness from fifteen through twenty-one are what you call human life on this
earth.

When a person progresses to level of consciousness twenty one, he then has the choice of
going higher or staying within the realm of human form, but he cannot go higher unless he is
willing to give up human form.” [27]

[edit] See also
       Buddhism
       Freudian Theory of Id, Ego, and Super-Ego
       Zen

[edit] Notes
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level of consciousness (esotericism)

  • 1. level of consciousness (esotericism) self-actualization. Most theories map consciousness in a series of levels, some stages of which are more continuous or complex than others. Movement between stages is often bidirectional depending on internal and external conditions, with each mental ascension precipitating a change in reactivity. In the most basic sense, this alteration might lead to a reduced responsiveness as seen in understanding. First appearing in the historical records of the ancient hypotheses, there have recently been attempts to combine perspectives to form new models that integrate components of separate viewpoints. History Pyramid of Kulkucan (found at the center of the Chichen Itza) Although many cultures have incorporated theories of the layered consciousness into their belief structure, particularly for spiritual means before the separation of church and state within any given civilization, the Ancient Mayans were among the first to propose an organized sense of each level, its purpose, and its temporal connection to humankind. [edit] Mayans The pyramid of consciousness has defined Mayan thought since the dawn of its civilization around 2000 BCE. Shamans and priests defined consciousness as an awareness of being aware, commonly referred to as a branch of metacognition. Because consciousness incorporates stimuli from the environment as well as internally, the Mayans believed it to be the most basic form of existence.[1] This existence, which they referred to as a loose translation of Cosmos, was made up of nine underworlds, depicted concretely through the nine-storied Pyramid of the Plumed Serpent in Chichen Itza, the Temple of the Jaguar in Tikal, and the Temple of the Inscriptions in Palenque. Within these nine underworlds are a specified "day" and "night", symbolizing periods of enlightenment, increased consciousness, and a heightened ability to interact with the universe.[2] 1 / 15
  • 2. Cycle First Year Consciousness Description Developed Cellular 16.4 billion years ago Action/Reaction Developed all physical laws, chemical compounds, star fields, solar systems, and planets Mammalian 820 million years ago Stimulus/Response Individual cells from the Cellular cycle began to develop a survival mechanism with increased consciousness toward stimuli and responses Familial 41 million years ago Stimulus/Individual Recognition of Response individuals and establishment of the family relationship as opposed to herd, school, or flock mentalities Tribal 2 million years ago Similarities/Differences Development of "the mind" to detect similarities and differences in our experience Cultural 102,000 years ago (Shared) Reasons Search for reasons for everything, as a basis of all cultural understanding National 3115 BCE Law Concept of right and wrong Planetary 1755 CE Power Understanding and derivation of power from natural laws Galactic January 5, 1999 Ethics Understanding of ethical matters Universal February 10, 2011 Conscious Co-Creation Achievement of godlike status of all-knowing consciousness A common cause for debate is the exponentially accelerating dates separating each level of consciousness, where each stage occurs roughly 20 times faster than the previous one.[3] [edit] Incas 2 / 15
  • 3. Inca Civilization Whereas the Ancient Mayans defined consciousness in almost evolutionary terms, the Inca civilization considered it a progression of awareness and concern for others,[4] similar to the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama. Level ("Attention") External Change Internal Change Notes First Perception of space Awareness of physical and time body; focus on individual survival Second Separate good from evilDistinguish the self from others Third Capable of Choice to align with Level of most people discrimination goodness rather than evil Fourth Reverence toward Decreased attachment nature; oneness; to material possessions against harming others Fifth Ability to heal others in Physical, mental, Signals the taripay certain circumstances emotional, and spiritual pacha (Incan Day of restoration Judgment) Sixth Ability to heal others in No value in any condition individuality; importance of community contribution Seventh Teachers of all others Exemplify four Revered examples: principles of honesty, Jesus of Nazareth, faithfulness, service, Siddhartha Buddha and truthfulness [edit] Theories The Heart Chakra (also referred to as the fourth chakra) 3 / 15
  • 4. Although historical views of the separation of consciousness into various layers do not exactly mirror modern-day perspectives, many parallels can be gathered from the overarching themes found in Western cultures. [edit] Eastern perspectives Many specific similarities have been drawn between Ancient Incan and historical Eastern views of tiered consciousness.[6] [edit] Historical beliefs The majority of Eastern perspectives assert that while consciousness originates from the sound of AUM, it has incorporated itself into flesh, which therefore gives humankind the goal of attaining oneness with the universe once more.[7] Unlike Incan tradition, this oneness eliminates the separation of external and internal changes into one general indication of movement from stage to stage, commonly known as the Seven Shamanic Levels of Consciousness. Consciousness Description Notes Personal Knowledge of the self and of personality Mankind Knowledge of human evolution and its experiences Amphibious Sense of separate identity "Water" and "land" are symbolic between water and land of man and earth Spherical Perceive using the five bodily senses Crystal Perceive using emotions, First inorganic level undistorted thoughts, and purity by bodily senses Light Attained only by near-death First level above the human experiences; "tunnel effect" world Sound Only heard when the mind From the primeval vibration attunes itself to the world AUM [edit] Modern-day beliefs Like the Seven Shamanic Levels of Consciousness, Humanistic Psychology. [edit] Advaita Vedanta Aum (Om) Mantra 4 / 15
  • 5. In particular, the [9] Row Level Realm Description 1: "A" Waking Conscious External, active conscious 2: "U" Dreaming Unconscious Subtle images and impressions 3: "M" Deep Sleep Subconscious Focus on latent or inactive thought patterns 4: "AUM" Absolute Consciousness Equal permeation of all three levels [edit] OM Mantra Similarly, the seven levels of consciousness defined by modern-day OM mantras strive to reach Absolute Reality through the same four realms described in the Advaita Vedanta, with three transitional tiers in between each.[10] Between the first ("A") and second ("U") levels is the Unmani, similar to the Western concept of hypnagogia, or the movement from full alertness into stage 1 sleep Between the second ("U") and third ("M") levels is the Aladani, mirroring ideas of REM sleep Between the third ("M") and fourth ("AUM") levels is the Samadhi, or the attainment of deep absorption [edit] The Veda The ancient Indian Vedas texts have lent a comparable view of unified consciousness, with a key difference in the purpose of human ascension from stage to stage. Instead of oneness with the universe, the Vedic vision of consciousness emphasizes the importance of attaining knowledge and pure intelligence.[11] [edit] Ananda Sangha Statue of Shiva The Ananda Sangha movement has evolved following the teachings of the late yogi and guru Paramhansa Yogananda. Compared to the multi-dimensional theories of consciousness in 5 / 15
  • 6. shamanic and OM mantra perspectives, this particular ideological faction stresses simplicity rather than detail.[12] Subconscious: relatively dim awareness; repository of remembered experiences and consequent mental impressions Conscious: rational awareness; guides daily decisions and can be influenced by others; input from the bodily senses Superconscious Awareness: intuition and heightened mental clarity; problem and solution are seen as one entity [edit] Western perspectives Fluctuations in consciousness theories are not particular to Eastern cultures. A surprising degree of overlap can be found within the field of health and social sciences with regard to dulled, standard, and heightened intensities of awareness, both naturally and as a result of injury or disorder.[13] [edit] Psychological views Like many psychological theories within the particular field of psychoanalysis, one of the most popular theories of consciousness was proposed by Sigmund Freud, who described three facets of the psychic apparatus: the unconscious (id) or instinctual facet, the preconscious (ego) or rational facet, and the conscious (superego) or moral facet. Although not unlike the Vedic vision of consciousness as a form of intelligence, Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development is not commonly considered a form of knowledge awareness but instead as the evolution of the brain's capacity for thought throughout the human lifespan.[14] [edit] Medical and pathological views Similar to previously mentioned psychological views, medical and pathological perspectives often hypothesize tiered consciousness as a result of disease or disorders. The Altered Levels of Consciousness (ALC) theory is one such measure, in which a person's arousability and responsiveness to environmental stimuli are classified by their behavioral response. [edit] Glasgow Coma Scale Comatose Patient (most extreme level on the Glasgow Coma Scale) 6 / 15
  • 7. Although many such ALC tests take place in hospital settings, the primary evaluation of patient alertness is the Glasgow Coma Scale, which separates levels of consciousness from standard conscious awareness to a comatose state.[15] Conscious: normal, attentive; oriented to self, place, and mind Confused: impaired or slowed thinking; disoriented Delirious: disoriented, restless, clear deficit in attention; possible incidence of hallucinations and delusions Somnolent: excessive drowsiness; little response to external stimuli Obtunded: decreased alertness, slowed motor responses; sleepiness Stuporous: conscious but sleep-like state associated with little or no activity; only responsiveness is in reaction to pain Comatose: no response to stimuli, cannot be aroused; no gag reflex or pupil response to light [edit] Relationship to schizophrenia Recent hypotheses have incorporated these ALC theories into the psychopathological study of schizophrenia, suggesting that each altered level of awareness is connected to a degree of suffering or shock experienced by the patient. As the situation increases in seriousness, patients will descend to lower levels of consciousness and consequentially lose the capacity to cry, to smile, or to exhibit a wide range of emotions when reacting to the environment.[16] In more physiologically based studies, scientists have found that while the [18] [edit] Modern-day perspectives Although many of the previously mentioned theories are still widely held today in various groups, beliefs, and areas of study, a majority of commonly accepted perspectives stem from just the past decade. These hypothesized structures of awareness draw from many historical and early eighteenth- or nineteenth-century theories to form an integrated and overarching generalization of consciousness as a means of determining inner and outer recognition of stimuli. [edit] Holder's three levels of consciousness Derived loosely from his philosophy of the [19] Level Definition Spontaneous The mind can react to the progression of life and does not account for future or past events; therefore, the mind develops an optimistic outlook Calculated This state reacts to events based on the perception of right and wrong and attempts to direct others accordingly; the mind is focused 7 / 15
  • 8. on achieving what it thinks should happen Imposed The mind is short sighted and clashes with the opposition; lack of awareness for surroundings amounts to failure in the long term [edit] Barrett's seven levels of personal consciousness Self-concept Similarly, Richard Barrett proposes seven stages of consciousness that progress in a logical order. The progression focuses on “existential” needs directly connected to and dependent on the human condition, all of which are motivating factors for daily interactions.[20] Reference Drive Survival Feel protected or unprotected Relationship Feel in or out of a group Self-esteem Feel positive or negative about yourself Transformation Act out of your true self Internal Cohesion Find similarities between your views and goals Making a Difference Align your views with others to make a greater impact Service Live through voluntary service to meet your personal goals [edit] Hawkins's Power vs. Force Shame is one level of consciousness noted by David R. Hawkins In his book Power vs. Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior, David R. Hawkins offers numerous levels of consciousness, which arguably maintain a more specific and psychologically driven perspective of internal awareness than the modern views previously mentioned.[21] The features of each level are explicit enough that individuals can most likely 8 / 15
  • 9. place themselves in a stage depending on their perceived state. Shame: Close to 'rock bottom'; possibly caused by a life-threatening or traumatizing event Guilt: Questioning oneself; difficulty letting go of unfortunate past events Apathy: Defenselessness and weakness; minimal power to change the current situation Grief: Sadness, deep loss Fear: Uneasiness; feeling pressured or sensing a need to act quickly to change the current situation Desire: Greed; the need to acquire things; can lead to addictions Anger: Anxiety; typically a result of not meeting expectations while at lower levels Pride: False positive; happiness in high statuses or other superficial benefits; leads to defensiveness and rebellion Courage: Able to rationalize choices and control vision Neutrality: 'No strings attached'; content with current situation and no effort to change Willingness: Moving forward; openness to embark on new adventures Acceptance: Reactive; stepping out of comfort zones; putting goals and values to action after discovering them in lower levels Reason: Separating objectives and tackling tasks that align with strengths Love: Empathy; making decisions from true values Joy: Optimism, possibly caused by a life-changing event Peace: Completeness Enlightenment: Large impact; vision of progress The applicability of this tiered system can be generalized to rank objects, events, and entire societies rather than just individual people. Barrett hypothesizes that the average human being can fluctuate naturally between levels due to environmental effects, including media, people, places, material objects, food, and awareness of world events.[22] [edit] Gibson's four states of consciousness Dr. Bob Rhondell Gibson, author of Notes on Personal Integration and Health and often recognized as a psychic healer, hypothesized the existence of four tiers of extrasensory awareness. Beyond being more applicable to internal states rather than reactions to the external environment, these stages contrast markedly with the previously mentioned modern theories through their emphasis on humankind's immediate interactions.[23] Gibson does not focus on life progression or individual power to move between levels, but rather on momentary instances of personal experience. State Description Sleep Unaware of all surroundings; dreams may or may not occur Waking Sleep Sleepwalking; normal tasks can be performed but the individual is not receptive to what is taking place Self-awareness Able to identify surroundings and observe what 9 / 15
  • 10. is taking place Objective awareness Identify surrounding events without opinions or input [edit] Attempts to combine theories [edit] Leary's 8-Circuit Model of Consciousness Deep in Thought Timothy Leary and Robert Anton Wilson proposed the altered levels of consciousness defined in medical fields are products of eight differing brain structures within the human nervous system. This concept not only connects psychology and the more medically focused studies of neurology and biology, but also incorporates elements of sociology, anthropology, physics, chemistry, and advanced mathematical formulas. Furthermore, critics argue that the inspiration for his theory stems at least indirectly from the Hindu chakra system.[24] Circuit Title Imprinting Stage Description Biosurvival The Breath of Infancy Suckling, nourishment, Consciousness cuddling, trust versus suspicion Emotional-Territorial Freud's Ego Toddling Emotions, domination, submission strategies, territory Symbolic (Neuro-Sema The Rational Mind From human artifacts Handling the ntic-Dexterity) and symbol systems environment, invention, calculation, prediction Domestic The "Adult" Personality First mating Pleasure, reproduction, (Socio-Sexual) experiences nurture Neurosomatic Zen-Yoga Mind-Body Neurological-somatic Consciousness of the Connection feedback and body reprogramming Neuroelectric Psionic Re-imprinting and Perceived "realities", (Metaprogramming) Electronic-Interface reprogramming earlier cybernetic Mind circuits consciousness Neurogenetic Buddha-Monad "Mind" Consciousness Evolutionary 10 / 15
  • 11. (Morphogenetic) maturation consciousness, DNA-RNA brain feedbacks Psychoatomic Overmind Consciousness maturityOut-of-body (Quantum Non-Local) experiences involving information beyond normal space-time awareness [edit] Morin's integration Similar to Dr. Rondell Gibson's view of a simplified hierarchy of conscious states, Alain Morin describes a four-tiered integration of nine past awareness models, focusing explicitly on the two common aspects underlying each belief structure: the perception of the self in time and the complexity of those self-representations.[25] Level Description Alternative titles in past theories Unconsciousness Non-responsive to self and Consciousness, environment non-consciousness, arousal, limbic stage, sensorimotor cognition Consciousness Focusing attention on Non-conscious mind, ecological environment; processing and interpersonal self, incoming external stimuli neocortical level, consciousness, sensorimotor awareness; core, peripheral, primary and minimal consciousness Self-awareness Focusing attention on self; Consciousness, extended and processing private and public private self, symbolic level, self-information meta-representational self-consciousness, conceptual self-consciousness, self-concept; reflective, recursive, self and meta-consciousness Meta-self-awareness Aware that one is self-aware Consciousness, extended self In summary, Morin concludes that from the many concepts discussed above it is near impossible to settle for only one theory without accepting at least a fraction of another. Although each hypothesis has been debated either in scientific or more spiritually focused literature, she states that consciousness is related most directly to the subjective perception of self-recognition and language, both of which are determined by culture and our external environment as a whole. [edit] Robert Monroe 11 / 15
  • 12. out-of-body experience". His book 1985 "Far Journeys" showed numerous levels of consciousness and infinite expansion of consciousness. “The plants exist on levels of consciousness from one through seven. They are on a vibrational rate on the levels one through seven. It is the same pattern. Animals exist on the levels of consciousness from eight through fourteen, and when a person attains, when a consciousness attains level fourteen, it can no longer go any higher unless it is willing to change its form of consciousness. Levels of consciousness from fifteen through twenty-one are what you call human life on this earth. When a person progresses to level of consciousness twenty one, he then has the choice of going higher or staying within the realm of human form, but he cannot go higher unless he is willing to give up human form.” [27] [edit] See also Buddhism Freudian Theory of Id, Ego, and Super-Ego Zen [edit] Notes 1. http://www.amazon.com/dp/0970755805. 2. ^ Calleman, Carl Johan. "Mayan". Global Oneness. The Global Oneness Commitment. http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/Mayan_Calendar/id/1722. Retrieved 3 March 2011. 3. ^ Lungold, Ian Xel. "Mayan Calendar Time Scale for Man's Evolution on Earth". The Mayan Calendar Comes North. Mayan Majix Learning Lab. http://www.scribd.com/doc/962704/Mayan-Time-Scale-for-Mans-Evolution-on-Earth. Retrieved 3 March 2011. 4. ^ O'Neill, Patt. "Inca Shamanic Glossary, F - G". Glossary of Terminology of the Shamanic & Ceremonial Traditions of the Inca Medicine Lineage. Patt O'Neill. http://www.incaglossary.org/fg.html. Retrieved 3 March 2011. 5. http://www.soul-guidance.com/houseofthesun/sevenlevels.htm. 6. ^ Azariah, Jayapaul (July 1994). "The Symbol OM (Aum)". Eubios Ethics Institute Newsletter 4. http://xuxoweb.galeon.com/Aum.html. Retrieved 3 March 2011. 7. http://books.google.com/books?id=uZ4fyfH_t9EC&printsec=frontcover&cd=1&source=g bs_ViewAPI. 8. ^ Deutsch, Eliot (1966). "The Self in Advaita Vedanta". International Philosophical Quarterly 6: 5–21. http://www.pdcnet.org/collection/show?id=ipq_1966_0006_0001_0003_0004&file_type= pdf&q=the%20self%20in%20advaita%20vedanta. Retrieved 3 March 2011. 9. ^ Victor, P. George; V.V.S. Saibaba (2007). "Studies in Vedanta: Essays in Honour of 12 / 15
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