This document discusses various theories and perspectives on different levels of consciousness from cultures around the world and throughout history. It describes models from ancient Mayan and Incan cultures that viewed consciousness as progressing through different stages. It also outlines modern Western psychological, medical, and spiritual views of tiered consciousness, noting areas of overlap and attempts to integrate different approaches. The document provides numerous examples of frameworks that map consciousness across multiple levels or domains.
The document discusses various theories of layered or tiered consciousness from cultures around the world throughout history. It describes models from ancient Mayan and Incan civilizations that defined multiple levels of consciousness, as well as perspectives from Eastern traditions like Hinduism. Modern psychological, medical, and New Age theories are also outlined that propose stages of awareness. The document attempts to draw connections between these different frameworks and find commonalities in their conceptualization of consciousness as progressive mental states.
The document discusses various theories and perspectives on different levels of consciousness throughout history and across cultures. It describes theories from ancient Mayan and Incan civilizations that defined multiple stages of consciousness, as well as Eastern perspectives like the seven shamanic levels and Advaita Vedanta. Western perspectives incorporating psychology, medicine, and more recent combined theories are also outlined. The document aims to provide an overview of the evolution of ideas around tiered or layered models of consciousness.
The document discusses various theories and perspectives on levels or states of consciousness from cultures around the world and throughout history. It outlines models proposed by ancient Mayans and Incas involving 9 and 7 levels, respectively, as well as perspectives from Eastern traditions like Advaita Vedanta involving waking, dreaming, and deep sleep states. Modern psychological, medical, and New Age theories involving 3 to 8 levels are also summarized. The document attempts to combine elements of these various viewpoints into more comprehensive models of consciousness.
The document discusses various theories and perspectives on different levels of consciousness throughout history and across cultures. It describes theories from ancient Mayan and Incan civilizations that viewed consciousness as evolving through 9 or 7 levels. It also discusses perspectives from Eastern traditions like Hinduism and Buddhism that conceptualized multiple levels of consciousness. The document then outlines several modern Western theories that propose models of consciousness with levels related to psychology, health, spirituality and human development. It aims to show similarities and overlaps between historical and modern views of tiered consciousness.
This document discusses various theories and models of layered or tiered consciousness from cultures around the world, both historical and modern. It outlines perspectives from ancient Mayan and Incan civilizations, Eastern philosophies like Advaita Vedanta, and psychological, medical, and New Age theories. Many propose consciousness progresses through levels of increasing complexity, from basic physical awareness to spiritual enlightenment. Modern hybrid models attempt to integrate elements from different viewpoints.
The document discusses theories of consciousness from several ancient cultures, including the Mayans, Incas, and Eastern traditions. The Mayans believed consciousness had 9 levels represented by an 9-level pyramid, with each level corresponding to a "day" and "night" of enlightenment. The Incas viewed consciousness as 7 levels of increasing awareness and concern for others. Eastern traditions generally describe 7 levels of consciousness moving from personal to oneness with the universe. Modern theories draw parallels to these ancient beliefs.
This document discusses various theories and perspectives on different levels of consciousness throughout history and across cultures. It describes models proposed by ancient Mayan and Incan civilizations that viewed consciousness as evolving through different stages. It also outlines modern psychological, medical, and spiritual views that hypothesize tiered levels of awareness from normal waking states to altered, unconscious, or heightened levels. The document attempts to combine elements of these perspectives into integrated theories of consciousness.
John A. Powell is the Director of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity and holds the Williams Chair in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties at Moritz College of Law. He gave the Childress Lecture at St. Louis University School of Law on October 2, 2009 to discuss how Western thought is based on concepts like objectivity, neutrality, and reductionism that have influenced the legal system and perpetuated discrimination.
The document discusses various theories of layered or tiered consciousness from cultures around the world throughout history. It describes models from ancient Mayan and Incan civilizations that defined multiple levels of consciousness, as well as perspectives from Eastern traditions like Hinduism. Modern psychological, medical, and New Age theories are also outlined that propose stages of awareness. The document attempts to draw connections between these different frameworks and find commonalities in their conceptualization of consciousness as progressive mental states.
The document discusses various theories and perspectives on different levels of consciousness throughout history and across cultures. It describes theories from ancient Mayan and Incan civilizations that defined multiple stages of consciousness, as well as Eastern perspectives like the seven shamanic levels and Advaita Vedanta. Western perspectives incorporating psychology, medicine, and more recent combined theories are also outlined. The document aims to provide an overview of the evolution of ideas around tiered or layered models of consciousness.
The document discusses various theories and perspectives on levels or states of consciousness from cultures around the world and throughout history. It outlines models proposed by ancient Mayans and Incas involving 9 and 7 levels, respectively, as well as perspectives from Eastern traditions like Advaita Vedanta involving waking, dreaming, and deep sleep states. Modern psychological, medical, and New Age theories involving 3 to 8 levels are also summarized. The document attempts to combine elements of these various viewpoints into more comprehensive models of consciousness.
The document discusses various theories and perspectives on different levels of consciousness throughout history and across cultures. It describes theories from ancient Mayan and Incan civilizations that viewed consciousness as evolving through 9 or 7 levels. It also discusses perspectives from Eastern traditions like Hinduism and Buddhism that conceptualized multiple levels of consciousness. The document then outlines several modern Western theories that propose models of consciousness with levels related to psychology, health, spirituality and human development. It aims to show similarities and overlaps between historical and modern views of tiered consciousness.
This document discusses various theories and models of layered or tiered consciousness from cultures around the world, both historical and modern. It outlines perspectives from ancient Mayan and Incan civilizations, Eastern philosophies like Advaita Vedanta, and psychological, medical, and New Age theories. Many propose consciousness progresses through levels of increasing complexity, from basic physical awareness to spiritual enlightenment. Modern hybrid models attempt to integrate elements from different viewpoints.
The document discusses theories of consciousness from several ancient cultures, including the Mayans, Incas, and Eastern traditions. The Mayans believed consciousness had 9 levels represented by an 9-level pyramid, with each level corresponding to a "day" and "night" of enlightenment. The Incas viewed consciousness as 7 levels of increasing awareness and concern for others. Eastern traditions generally describe 7 levels of consciousness moving from personal to oneness with the universe. Modern theories draw parallels to these ancient beliefs.
This document discusses various theories and perspectives on different levels of consciousness throughout history and across cultures. It describes models proposed by ancient Mayan and Incan civilizations that viewed consciousness as evolving through different stages. It also outlines modern psychological, medical, and spiritual views that hypothesize tiered levels of awareness from normal waking states to altered, unconscious, or heightened levels. The document attempts to combine elements of these perspectives into integrated theories of consciousness.
John A. Powell is the Director of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity and holds the Williams Chair in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties at Moritz College of Law. He gave the Childress Lecture at St. Louis University School of Law on October 2, 2009 to discuss how Western thought is based on concepts like objectivity, neutrality, and reductionism that have influenced the legal system and perpetuated discrimination.
Cosmic Awareness communicates that:
1) The rebellion in heaven symbolically represented the right of individuality and free will.
2) The "falling angels" sought to create order in an unfinished realm, representing the logical left side of the cosmic mind.
3) Zen masters developed techniques to break down logical structures and allow intuitive, holistic understanding from the right side of the mind.
4) Christian doctrines like the virgin birth and resurrection were designed as "koans" to frustrate logical thinking and create understanding through the intuitive right side of the brain.
The document discusses concepts from Leo Zagami's books, including egregores (collective group minds) and occult chains. It explains that secret societies exist on both the material and astral planes, and are influenced by egregores that can persist after the societies cease to exist. Egregores are formed from groups of people united in a common goal or idea and can become powerful influences. The document also discusses fighting negative egregores and the idea of creating a positive global egregore.
The document presents a parable about a city whose citizens accepted a creature that was given to both those in power seeking glory and those promoting love and mercy. Over time, both the white and black creatures' influence spread widely and began suffocating the people. Eventually, a child threw off the creature's tentacle and inspired others to stand up to the creature and insist it no longer dominate them if it wanted to continue living with them.
The document discusses the structure of existence across multiple levels of reality. It describes how there are 1800 mini atomic wholes within each Gürz dimension, which form the backbone of that system. Each mini atomic whole contains 1800 universes. 1000 of these universes are directly connected to the system. The projecting focal point of the human system is described as the "Reality of the Unified Humanity." The document goes on to further explain the hierarchical relationships between different planes of existence and the flow of energy and consciousness between them.
The document discusses an event called the "First World Conclave of Light" organized by the Unarius Educational Foundation to inaugurate Earth's membership in an Interplanetary Confederation. Cosmic Awareness acknowledges this could be significant if people accept its premise, but notes that any individual can make such claims. While the entity organizing it believes in her message, Cosmic Awareness is more interested in how this could bring Earth into alignment with other planets. Major societal changes would be needed first before full rapport could occur.
This document provides an overview of the philosophy of Cosmic Awareness according to Ralph Duby, the interpreter. It discusses the creation of the universe, the development of life from mere vitality to simple awareness to self-awareness and higher states of consciousness like cosmic awareness. It also touches on the purpose of human life, developing faith and belief, and describes the planes of existence as Limbo and Essence.
This document discusses the differences between messages from Cosmic Awareness and the Seth material, noting they come from different frames of reference but can both be valid. It explains that what is important for one's health depends on one's level of consciousness. While some claim certain extreme diets are possible, most guidance cautions against them. The document also discusses the concept of karma and how what one believes shapes their experiences of rewards and consequences. It concludes by encouraging readers to be aware of their own frames of reference through which they view and interpret the world.
This document discusses psychic vampirism and astral attacks. It provides advice on how to prevent astral attacks while sleeping, including placing a cross or sacred object near the bed, wrapping oneself in white light, reciting the Law of Love before falling asleep, or visualizing a protective shield around the bed and grounding the visualization with a physical action like snapping fingers. The document warns against black magic and explains that white magic which benefits others will return greater power to the practitioner. It also discusses using affirmations while falling asleep to invite healing.
The document discusses the relationship between modern science and humanity. It argues that modern science views humans as evolved animals whose thoughts and consciousness originate solely from the brain. However, this view is contradicted by evidence such as hemispherectomies not affecting personality or memory. Traditional sciences viewed humans as multi-dimensional beings with consciousness originating from higher spiritual dimensions. The document calls for science to adopt a more open-minded approach and reconsider its limiting assumptions and axioms in order to develop models that can better explain all observed phenomena.
This document discusses the influence of rock music lyrics on teenagers. It summarizes a report that found around 50% of rock music in recent years contained sexually explicit, drug promoting, or perverse lyrics. The report argues this type of music negatively influences teenage morality and may contribute to issues like teen pregnancy and drug addiction. However, Cosmic Awareness provides additional context, stating that many teenagers listening to such music are engaging in vicarious rebellion and do not intend to emulate the behaviors described. The influence of the music is also seen as a way for pent-up societal energies and frustrations from the astral plane to be released and worked through.
The document discusses a petition to invite the Galactic Federation to help humanity. It notes that the petition is gaining momentum and signatures, which will help raise consciousness about hidden truths. Once a threshold of awareness is reached, the Galactic Federation will be able to intervene directly and help free humanity from oppressive secret agreements with the Orion Empire. The document suggests this threshold may be reached in 2008, allowing first contact to occur. It encourages continuing to spread knowledge of the petition to expedite this process.
The document discusses perception, cognition, and worldviews. It explains that when students learn, their brain changes by forming new neural connections and strengthening or eliminating existing connections. Learning occurs through enriched environments that provide novelty, engage multiple senses, and elicit high motivation and focused attention and significant emotional reactions. However, too much emotion can interfere with learning. It also notes that perception is variable, unreliable, and driven by both our senses and our mindsets. Worldviews provide basic assumptions about reality, values, cultural examples, and rules to guide behavior. Worldviews evolve gradually over time in response to changes in our environment and experiences.
This document discusses several reasons for the popularity of King Tut and his tomb discoveries. It was uniquely intact and the treasures were donated for public display, unlike other pharaohs' tombs that were looted. There is also a renewed interest in ancient Egyptian philosophy and cults like Isis that influence modern secret societies. The proliferation of new religious cults in the US is seen as an attempt to break up the dominance of Christianity and allow for new programming and control of the population. Entering a trance state like channeling Cosmic Awareness requires a temporary "schizophrenia" of letting go of one's normal identity and mental/emotional state.
Segun la Teoria Integral, la conciencia ha venido evolucionando y las diferentes etapas de la conciencia tienen todo que ver con los profesiones y supuestos que vivimos. Esta actualmente en el ingles.
A Theological Assessment of the Alien Abduction PhenomenonSimon Penney
This document provides an overview and analysis of a Master's thesis that examined the alien abduction phenomenon from a theological perspective. The thesis included research on reported alien experiences, comparisons to religious and mythical themes, and consideration of potential theological responses. It discussed topics like the extra-terrestrial hypothesis, comparisons between alien encounters and fairy folklore, potential religious interpretations of the phenomenon, and the development of religions connected to beliefs about aliens.
This document provides information about Cosmic Awareness Communications (C.A.C.), a group that channels messages from a cosmic entity called Cosmic Awareness. It describes C.A.C.'s origins and purpose in communicating revelations to help humanity enter a new age of spiritual awareness. The document also shares samples of past messages from Cosmic Awareness covering topics like the purpose and background of C.A.C. members, who tend to be "wanderers" helping to raise consciousness across lifetimes.
The document discusses various cosmic entities like the Cosmic Council of Light, Ascended Masters, and Sirian-Pleiadian Alliance that operate in councils to support humanity's spiritual evolution. It mentions that these entities have experienced physical life on Earth and are more advanced than humans. The document also references angels having roles as scientists and engineers to help guide dimensional realities, with the idea that future generations like "Crystal Children" will bridge spiritual and scientific understanding to conclude humanity's concept of God through science rather than traditional religion.
Geographic intelligence refers to the ability to understand spatial relationships and orient oneself in the physical world. It involves knowing how terrain and landscapes are organized, and using tools to aid navigation and interpretation of connections between different locations. An individual or organization with strong geographic intelligence can see, think about, and make sense of local and global patterns of interaction and how various places relate to one another.
1. The document discusses the method of inductive science and how spiritual science is now applying this method to understand phenomena through careful observation rather than superstition.
2. It explains that thought is a spiritual process and vision/imagination precede events, so the dreams of dreamers come true through causation laws by which they manifest their desires.
3. The document advocates applying the knowledge that thought is creative by consciously directing thinking in a systematic, constructive way to achieve unlimited results.
Cosmic Awareness communicates that:
1) The rebellion in heaven symbolically represented the right of individuality and free will.
2) The "falling angels" sought to create order in an unfinished realm, representing the logical left side of the cosmic mind.
3) Zen masters developed techniques to break down logical structures and allow intuitive, holistic understanding from the right side of the mind.
4) Christian doctrines like the virgin birth and resurrection were designed as "koans" to frustrate logical thinking and create understanding through the intuitive right side of the brain.
The document discusses concepts from Leo Zagami's books, including egregores (collective group minds) and occult chains. It explains that secret societies exist on both the material and astral planes, and are influenced by egregores that can persist after the societies cease to exist. Egregores are formed from groups of people united in a common goal or idea and can become powerful influences. The document also discusses fighting negative egregores and the idea of creating a positive global egregore.
The document presents a parable about a city whose citizens accepted a creature that was given to both those in power seeking glory and those promoting love and mercy. Over time, both the white and black creatures' influence spread widely and began suffocating the people. Eventually, a child threw off the creature's tentacle and inspired others to stand up to the creature and insist it no longer dominate them if it wanted to continue living with them.
The document discusses the structure of existence across multiple levels of reality. It describes how there are 1800 mini atomic wholes within each Gürz dimension, which form the backbone of that system. Each mini atomic whole contains 1800 universes. 1000 of these universes are directly connected to the system. The projecting focal point of the human system is described as the "Reality of the Unified Humanity." The document goes on to further explain the hierarchical relationships between different planes of existence and the flow of energy and consciousness between them.
The document discusses an event called the "First World Conclave of Light" organized by the Unarius Educational Foundation to inaugurate Earth's membership in an Interplanetary Confederation. Cosmic Awareness acknowledges this could be significant if people accept its premise, but notes that any individual can make such claims. While the entity organizing it believes in her message, Cosmic Awareness is more interested in how this could bring Earth into alignment with other planets. Major societal changes would be needed first before full rapport could occur.
This document provides an overview of the philosophy of Cosmic Awareness according to Ralph Duby, the interpreter. It discusses the creation of the universe, the development of life from mere vitality to simple awareness to self-awareness and higher states of consciousness like cosmic awareness. It also touches on the purpose of human life, developing faith and belief, and describes the planes of existence as Limbo and Essence.
This document discusses the differences between messages from Cosmic Awareness and the Seth material, noting they come from different frames of reference but can both be valid. It explains that what is important for one's health depends on one's level of consciousness. While some claim certain extreme diets are possible, most guidance cautions against them. The document also discusses the concept of karma and how what one believes shapes their experiences of rewards and consequences. It concludes by encouraging readers to be aware of their own frames of reference through which they view and interpret the world.
This document discusses psychic vampirism and astral attacks. It provides advice on how to prevent astral attacks while sleeping, including placing a cross or sacred object near the bed, wrapping oneself in white light, reciting the Law of Love before falling asleep, or visualizing a protective shield around the bed and grounding the visualization with a physical action like snapping fingers. The document warns against black magic and explains that white magic which benefits others will return greater power to the practitioner. It also discusses using affirmations while falling asleep to invite healing.
The document discusses the relationship between modern science and humanity. It argues that modern science views humans as evolved animals whose thoughts and consciousness originate solely from the brain. However, this view is contradicted by evidence such as hemispherectomies not affecting personality or memory. Traditional sciences viewed humans as multi-dimensional beings with consciousness originating from higher spiritual dimensions. The document calls for science to adopt a more open-minded approach and reconsider its limiting assumptions and axioms in order to develop models that can better explain all observed phenomena.
This document discusses the influence of rock music lyrics on teenagers. It summarizes a report that found around 50% of rock music in recent years contained sexually explicit, drug promoting, or perverse lyrics. The report argues this type of music negatively influences teenage morality and may contribute to issues like teen pregnancy and drug addiction. However, Cosmic Awareness provides additional context, stating that many teenagers listening to such music are engaging in vicarious rebellion and do not intend to emulate the behaviors described. The influence of the music is also seen as a way for pent-up societal energies and frustrations from the astral plane to be released and worked through.
The document discusses a petition to invite the Galactic Federation to help humanity. It notes that the petition is gaining momentum and signatures, which will help raise consciousness about hidden truths. Once a threshold of awareness is reached, the Galactic Federation will be able to intervene directly and help free humanity from oppressive secret agreements with the Orion Empire. The document suggests this threshold may be reached in 2008, allowing first contact to occur. It encourages continuing to spread knowledge of the petition to expedite this process.
The document discusses perception, cognition, and worldviews. It explains that when students learn, their brain changes by forming new neural connections and strengthening or eliminating existing connections. Learning occurs through enriched environments that provide novelty, engage multiple senses, and elicit high motivation and focused attention and significant emotional reactions. However, too much emotion can interfere with learning. It also notes that perception is variable, unreliable, and driven by both our senses and our mindsets. Worldviews provide basic assumptions about reality, values, cultural examples, and rules to guide behavior. Worldviews evolve gradually over time in response to changes in our environment and experiences.
This document discusses several reasons for the popularity of King Tut and his tomb discoveries. It was uniquely intact and the treasures were donated for public display, unlike other pharaohs' tombs that were looted. There is also a renewed interest in ancient Egyptian philosophy and cults like Isis that influence modern secret societies. The proliferation of new religious cults in the US is seen as an attempt to break up the dominance of Christianity and allow for new programming and control of the population. Entering a trance state like channeling Cosmic Awareness requires a temporary "schizophrenia" of letting go of one's normal identity and mental/emotional state.
Segun la Teoria Integral, la conciencia ha venido evolucionando y las diferentes etapas de la conciencia tienen todo que ver con los profesiones y supuestos que vivimos. Esta actualmente en el ingles.
A Theological Assessment of the Alien Abduction PhenomenonSimon Penney
This document provides an overview and analysis of a Master's thesis that examined the alien abduction phenomenon from a theological perspective. The thesis included research on reported alien experiences, comparisons to religious and mythical themes, and consideration of potential theological responses. It discussed topics like the extra-terrestrial hypothesis, comparisons between alien encounters and fairy folklore, potential religious interpretations of the phenomenon, and the development of religions connected to beliefs about aliens.
This document provides information about Cosmic Awareness Communications (C.A.C.), a group that channels messages from a cosmic entity called Cosmic Awareness. It describes C.A.C.'s origins and purpose in communicating revelations to help humanity enter a new age of spiritual awareness. The document also shares samples of past messages from Cosmic Awareness covering topics like the purpose and background of C.A.C. members, who tend to be "wanderers" helping to raise consciousness across lifetimes.
The document discusses various cosmic entities like the Cosmic Council of Light, Ascended Masters, and Sirian-Pleiadian Alliance that operate in councils to support humanity's spiritual evolution. It mentions that these entities have experienced physical life on Earth and are more advanced than humans. The document also references angels having roles as scientists and engineers to help guide dimensional realities, with the idea that future generations like "Crystal Children" will bridge spiritual and scientific understanding to conclude humanity's concept of God through science rather than traditional religion.
Geographic intelligence refers to the ability to understand spatial relationships and orient oneself in the physical world. It involves knowing how terrain and landscapes are organized, and using tools to aid navigation and interpretation of connections between different locations. An individual or organization with strong geographic intelligence can see, think about, and make sense of local and global patterns of interaction and how various places relate to one another.
1. The document discusses the method of inductive science and how spiritual science is now applying this method to understand phenomena through careful observation rather than superstition.
2. It explains that thought is a spiritual process and vision/imagination precede events, so the dreams of dreamers come true through causation laws by which they manifest their desires.
3. The document advocates applying the knowledge that thought is creative by consciously directing thinking in a systematic, constructive way to achieve unlimited results.
Similar to level of consciousness (esotericism) (20)
1. level of consciousness (esotericism)
This article is from Wikipedia. It has a lot of stuff I even don't understand, but it is a well-rounded
view of humanity's search to find order, to make sense of their internal states and the
connection with all-of-it... divine, the Cosmos, the Universe...
When I muscle-test your vibration, I use the scale Dr. David Hawkins set up, a logarithmic scale
of 1-1000. The numbers means zeros after a 1.
Which means the difference between 200 and 201 is not one, but one zero: much more.
I haven't found any evidence for the naming of the levels. Dr. Hawkins wasn't an empath, so he
just made up the levels from thin air.
I have found that the levels, more accurately, express the individual's view of the world and of
life, compared to how it is, existence, reality, the truth.
The emotions Dr. Hawkins list are a manifestation of a faulty world view.
The top, 1,000, is when one is 100% of the time interacts with reality, no past, no future, no
desire (an expression of being in the future). That state is bliss, 100% of the time.
According to my empathic observation, Buddha was in bliss 90% of the time. Jesus was there
about 80% of the time. I am there 65% of the time. Osho's number is 30%.
xx
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)
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2. 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.
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.
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.
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
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3. 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.
Incas
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, 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
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4. 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
Theories
The Heart Chakra (also referred to as the fourth chakra)
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.
Eastern perspectives
Many specific similarities have been drawn between Ancient Incan and historical Eastern views
of tiered consciousness.
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. 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
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5. 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
Modern-day beliefs
Like the Seven Shamanic Levels of Consciousness, Humanistic Psychology.
Advaita Vedanta
Aum (Om) Mantra
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
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.
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
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6. deep absorption
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.
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
shamanic and OM mantra perspectives, this particular ideological faction stresses simplicity
rather than detail.
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
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.
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.
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7. 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.
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.
Glasgow Coma Scale
Comatose Patient (most extreme level on the Glasgow Coma Scale)
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.
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
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.
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8. 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.
Holder's three levels of consciousness
Derived loosely from his philosophy of the
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
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
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.
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
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9. 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
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. The features of each level are explicit enough that individuals can most likely 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
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10. 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]
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. 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
is taking place
Objective awareness Identify surrounding events without opinions or
input
Attempts to combine theories
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
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11. for his theory stems at least indirectly from the Hindu chakra system.
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
(Morphogenetic) maturation consciousness,
DNA-RNA brain
feedbacks
Psychoatomic Overmind Consciousness maturityOut-of-body
(Quantum Non-Local) experiences involving
information beyond
normal space-time
awareness
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.
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,
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12. 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.
Robert Monroe
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.”
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