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[Professor T]

Hi,
    I found this out in google-world a few months ago. It is a map of consiousness/awarenes detailing 17 levels of consiousness. ranging from 0 (zombie) to 1000 (Budda/jesus ect.)

I've found this very interesting and the artical is well written.

I'm just wondering if others had read it, what their thoughts are about it?
Are there other maps/materials that are just as good if not better?
Is this a creditable map of consiousness?

http://personalexcel...-consciousness/


Quote from artical..

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Firstly, having the map of consciousness empowers us in knowing where we stand in our current state of growth. While all of us can try to live consciously every day, without knowing the point we are starting from, we are just randomly groping in the dark. Having the map gives us a fix on our current location. When we are able to identify our starting point, we can then make actionable plans on where we want to go next.
Secondly, this map lists all the different levels of consciousness attainable, thus serving as a critical framework for conscious living. Without knowing the highest end state of consciousness we can attain, we can only be making baby steps of progress and not be optimizing our full potential. But having clarity of the different levels of consciousness provides us with the full context of growth. By knowing the other levels ahead, we are more able to comprehend how limiting our current level of consciousness is, what we should be striving toward and the highest end point we can reach. While we can debate on whether Hawkin’s is fully valid or exhaustive, the map definitely provides us a very good reference point to start with.

[Habitat]

I'm not too sure about these kinds of stratified steps in 'personal growth', I tend to think anyone getting pleased with themselves about climbing up on the scale isn't far off a backslide, a bit like the old game of snakes and ladders.

[Seeker79]

Habitat, on 23 September 2012 - 10:06 AM, said:

I'm not too sure about these kinds of stratified steps in 'personal growth', I tend to think anyone getting pleased with themselves about climbing up on the scale isn't far off a backslide, a bit like the old game of snakes and ladders.

Right, these types of quantification or catorgorizong rarely do much good. Everyone is going to identify with a high level.

[bLu3 de 3n3rgy]

I think there is something to discuss with this map. It may not be the same tiers and multi levels of consciousness that I refer to with astral projection for example and alt states, but the idea which is explored later in the article that consciousness and 'mood'/emotion or in metaphysical terms "frequency" of consciousness an thought, can change and be triggered from moment to moment. This is relevant and indeed all part of developing the ability of self awareness. I would put some levels in a different order though, neutrality for example should be way way further up the list towards the very end, to reach the state of holding a true neutral state/space to the consciousness you stream is considered the goal in metaphysics. It's being out of ego, fear and judgement and resilient to all programming, it's holding a level of clarity where the truth can be perceived free of everything which ego attaches and manipulates otherwise.

[White Unicorn]

bLu3 de 3n3rgy, on 24 September 2012 - 01:04 AM, said:

I think there is something to discuss with this map. It may not be the same tiers and multi levels of consciousness that I refer to with astral projection for example and alt states, but the idea which is explored later in the article that consciousness and 'mood'/emotion or in metaphysical terms "frequency" of consciousness an thought, can change and be triggered from moment to moment. This is relevant and indeed all part of developing the ability of self awareness. I would put some levels in a different order though, neutrality for example should be way way further up the list towards the very end, to reach the state of holding a true neutral state/space to the consciousness you stream is considered the goal in metaphysics. It's being out of ego, fear and judgement and resilient to all programming, it's holding a level of clarity where the truth can be perceived free of everything which ego attaches and manipulates otherwise.

I agree with you and also think people bounce around different levels. Reverence peace and illumination have way more many levels.

[Professor T]

bLu3 de 3n3rgy, on 24 September 2012 - 01:04 AM, said:

I think there is something to discuss with this map. It may not be the same tiers and multi levels of consciousness that I refer to with astral projection for example and alt states, but the idea which is explored later in the article that consciousness and 'mood'/emotion or in metaphysical terms "frequency" of consciousness an thought, can change and be triggered from moment to moment. This is relevant and indeed all part of developing the ability of self awareness. I would put some levels in a different order though, neutrality for example should be way way further up the list towards the very end, to reach the state of holding a true neutral state/space to the consciousness you stream is considered the goal in metaphysics. It's being out of ego, fear and judgement and resilient to all programming, it's holding a level of clarity where the truth can be perceived free of everything which ego attaches and manipulates otherwise.

Cool. was hoping you'd have a look.
I've been monitoring myself, checking my mood, catching myself at these various states for the last few days. It has been a rather dissapointing excersise to tell the truth, catching myself lingering in anger & pride..
I've found the actual map   the one removed from the artical    but don't think I'll post it on account of the copyright.
I also found it interesting that there is a seperation point between power & force, a point of awakening for an individual, and that humanity (as a whole) is calibrated near this point.

[bLu3 de 3n3rgy]

Yep the terms are different but the context is still somewhat recognisable. Force and Power i would replace with dis-empowerment and self empowerment. They acknowledge the frequency/vibration level that being in either state conjures. So everything coming from the "fear level" is controlling, contorted, forceful, manipulated by will,  and leads to dis empowerment, which leads to greater triggers of fear and so on the cycle continues keeping the being in a low vibrational state. I guess "force" is confused too much with power in the sense of what people refer to as people becoming corrupted with power.... In energetic terms, this can be seen actually on the energetic level, if a being is vibrating and operating from the fear level it is evident in the energy body/chakra system to those who can perceive it.

I prefer the term self empowerment than power when looking at the vibration of the being who is in the "awakened" state of being. Self empowerment means owning yourself and holding your own space entirely rather than something else owning you, or you trying to hold power over something else to maintain your sense of power. Self empowerment comes from your higher self and true sense of being, where as power and force comes from the ego self.

Anger is a tricky one and not so easy to categorise. Using this map as a context, it depends what vibration anger is coming from. Because anger can be the most self empowering and will inspiring energy you can get and feel. People wrongly misuse anger, but anger is like the element of fire. Fire energy can pack a punch, make things happen, heal, clear, shield, protect and the list is endless. But it can also be abused, misused, can backfire on you. So anger is like the double bladed sword - it can be used to transmute and make great leaps out of one state into another. But it can also destroy.

So anger is like the amplifier of whether it comes from a self empowered frequency or a dis empowered - it's the fire that will fuel either vibration.

Edited by bLu3 de 3n3rgy, 24 September 2012 - 02:57 AM.

[notoverrated]

umm i just say if i have ever been at the levels they list

1. no
2. no
3. not really
4. yes
5. yes
6. probably one of the most common for me
7. another common one >.>
8. pretty common
9. yup
10. umm i dont think so, maybe tho if i have i dont remember
11. no not really
12. umm this one confuses me so ill just skip it.
13. 50/50
14. ya
15. no
16. no
17. lol i have had points where i cant explain my emotion but it has never been very good and it says it is the pinacle of the human mind so..... ya >.> probably no on that to.

[Professor T]

At a glance that probably calibrates you at around-about 200, which is the average for the world. (pretty damn good for 17)
The idea though is to use the map to analyse yourself, figure out where you are on the map, then use that pinpoint to advance yourself to the next levels of consiousness. The greater the level you are at, the better your world view though higher level of consciousness, the more you can achieve.. Kind of like what you did, an honest appraisal of your emotional state, a looking inwards on a daily basis..

[Professor T]

Habitat, on 23 September 2012 - 10:06 AM, said:

I'm not too sure about these kinds of stratified steps in 'personal growth', I tend to think anyone getting pleased with themselves about climbing up on the scale isn't far off a backslide, a bit like the old game of snakes and ladders.

Seeker79, on 23 September 2012 - 03:15 PM, said:

Right, these types of quantification or catorgorizong rarely do much good. Everyone is going to identify with a high level.

I am also unsure about this, which is why I posted to get some other opinions on this. thanks btw..
I don't believe that categorising consciousness into levels is counter-productive.. If people want to be dishonest and claim that they are at a higher level they're cheating no-one but themselves and feeding their ego's i guess. I just think that having a map, even an imperfect one, is a great way to start moving up in consiousness and analysing ego. It can be used to catch one-self in moments of lower level/frequency on the scale, and used to determine over-all place on the map.

[Professor T]

Here's a screenshot excel of the Map of consciousness.
I've moved neutrality up just before enlightenment.  

MAP OF CONSCIOUSNES

Album: Miscellaneous

Uploaded 25 Sep 2012 - 06:43

The only thing missing really is an affirmitive solution to moving up through the levels..
I guess it all comes down to self reflection & analysis..

edited to add: damn, was hoping it would come out as a picture..

Edited by Professor T, 25 September 2012 - 06:52 AM.

[Professor T]

That's better.

Edited by Professor T, 25 September 2012 - 07:22 AM.

[John from Lowell]

Yes I would agree.

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The only thing missing really is an affirmitive solution to moving up through the levels..
I guess it all comes down to self reflection & analysis..

Meditation is the process for getting that to happen. May I ask how often you do that?

Thanks,
John

[Professor T]

Hi John,
I Meditate once a day, usually before I go to sleep.
(I realise others will read this and growl that I should be doing this in the mornings) (yes, will do..)
I don't think though that meditation is the only key to moving past blocks in each level though. Self Analysis and reflection on thoughts and feelings (when they occur) outside of meditiation is also helpfull. Just this morning I found myself feeling annoyed/angry because of some random senario thoughts so thought to myself (Why am I entertaining these feelings?) So I just laughed at myself, and let it go.
I've actually started making another column on the Map showing my idea of affimitive solutions to each level, but I guess one could write a book about each one.
For guilt & shame I list Forgiveness..
For Apathy and grief I list Release..
For Fear I list facing it..
As for the rest, lot's of ????, I guess that goes so show where I'm hovering am on the map. lol.

[bLu3 de 3n3rgy]

Professor T, on 25 September 2012 - 08:36 PM, said:

Just this morning I found myself feeling annoyed/angry because of some random senario thoughts so thought to myself (Why am I entertaining these feelings?) So I just laughed at myself, and let it go.
I've actually started making another column on the Map showing my idea of affimitive solutions to each level, but I guess one could write a book about each one.

Good stuff, haha gold star, that is exactly what it is to exercise self awareness over the thoughts you have and why they make you feel what you do, and then by just letting them go you don't let them change your vibratory state.
The map of consciousness helps explain why in astral projection for instance, the vibrancy level of your thoughts, emotions or mood can shape your experience and reality on a mental/non physical plane. When it comes to discussion this map, I see it as a dual thing though -

On one hand there is the frequency/vibration of thoughts that if held in the conscious mind, can lead to an emotion/mood/state of consciousness on a moment to moment basis, the flitting between any level of consciousness on that scale.

And then on the other hand there is the general under layer that is more consistent regardless how much the fleeting thoughts yo yo up and down on a daily basis... That being the general level of awareness a being is at - to me that would be dis empowerment (force) or self empowerment (power) ... So this map is not in anyway fixed or rigid, but very fluid in one aplication, while having a more constant point in another, but which can be changed either way if what yoyo's up and down was to become chaotic enough or awe inspiring enough.

Lol also it doesn't matter what time of the day you meditate. But most people find before sleep or waking up the easiest times when their natural mental barriers are most relaxed and not pre occupied with inane/mundane earthly tasks..

Edited by bLu3 de 3n3rgy, 25 September 2012 - 10:41 PM.