ener gizing their desires to the degree that
themselves of what may be available. sadness of life itself. This level colors
(64) Fear limits growth of the personality
they move out of Apathy and begin to
Unless external ener gy is supplied by
one's entire vision of existence. Part of
and leads to inhibition. Because it takes
seek a better life. W ant can start us on the
care-givers, death through passive the syndrome of loss is the notion of
the ener gy to rise above Fear , the oppressed
road to achievement. Desire can,
suicide can result. W ithout will to live,
irreplaceability of what is lost or that
are unable to reach a higher level
therefore, become a springboard to yet
the hopeless stare blankly , unresponsive
which it symbolized. There is aunaided. Thus, the fearful seek strong
higher levels of awareness. to stimuli, until eyes stop tracking and
generalization from the particular , so that
leaders who appear to have conquered
(65)
there is not enough ener gy left to even
the loss o£ a loved one is equated with
their fear to lead them out of its slavery . swallow prof fered food. the loss of lave itself. At this level, such
Ener gy Level 150: Anger
emotional losses may trigger a serious
This is the level of the homeless and the
Ener gy Level 125: Desire
Although Anger may lead to homicide
depression or death. derelicts of society . It is also the fate of
There is yet more ener gy available at this
and war , as an ener gy level it is farther
many of the aged and others who become
Though Grief is the cemetery of life, itlevel; Desire motivates vast areas of
removed from death than those below it. isolated by chronic or progressive still has more ener gy to it than does
human activity , including the economy . Anger can lead to either constructive or
diseases. The apathetic are dependent;
Apathy . Thus, when a traumatized
Advertisers play on desires to program us
destructive action. As people move out of
people in Apathy are "heavy" and are felt
apathetic patient begins to cry , we know
with needs linked to instinctual drives. Apathy and Grief to overcome Fear as a
as a burden by those around them. he is getting better . Once he starts to cry ,
Desire moves us to expend great ef fort to
way of life, they begin to want; Desire
he will eat again. T oo often society lacks suf ficient
achieve goals or obtain rewards. The
leads to frustration which in turn leads to
motivation to be of any real help todesire for money , prestige or power runs
Anger . Thus, Anger can be a fulcrum by
Ener gy Level 100: Fear
cultures, as well as individuals, at this
the lives of many of those who have risen
which the oppressed are eventually
level, who are seen as drains of At the level of 100 there is a lot more life
above Fear as their predominant life
catapulted to freedom. Anger over social
resources. This is the level of the streets
ener gy available; fear of danger is
motif. injustice, victimization and inequality has
of Calcutta where only the saintly such as
healthy . Fear runs much of the world,
created great movements that led to
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major changes in the structure of society . dependent a upon external conditions,
of Courage, life is seen to be exciting,
T aking such positions createsBut Anger expresses itself most often as
without which it can suddenly revert to a
challenging and stimulating. (67)
polarization, and polarization in turn
resentment and revenge and is, therefore,
lower level. The inflated ego is
Courage implies the willingness to try
creates opposition and division. As in the
volatile and dangerous. Anger as a life
vulnerable to attack. Pride remains weak
new things and deal with the vicissitudes
martial arts, a rigid position becomes a
style is exemplified by irritable, because it can be knocked of f its
pedestal of life. At this level of empowerment one
point of vulnerability; that which does
explosive people who are oversensitive
into Shame, which is the threat that fires
is able to cope with and handle not bend is liable to break. Rising above
to slights and become "injustice the fear of loss of pride. ef fectively the opportunities of life. At
barriers or oppositions which dissipate
collectors," quarrelsome, belligerent or
Pride is divisive and gives rise to200, for instance, there is the ener gy to
one's ener gies, the Neutral condition
litigious. factionalism; the consequences are
learn new job skills. Growth and allows for flexibility and non-
As Anger stems from frustrated want, it
costly . Man has habitually died for Pride-
education become attainable goals. There
judgmental, realistic appraisal of
is based on the ener gy field below it. armies still regularly slaughter each other
is the capacity to face fears or character
problems. T o be Neutral means to be
Frustration results from exaggerating the
for that aspect of Pride called
defects and to grow despite them, and
relatively (68) unattached to outcomes; not
importance of desires. The angry person
nationalism. Religious wars, political
anxiety does not cripple endeavor as it
getting one's way is no longer
may , like the frustrated infant, go intoterrorism and zealotry , the ghastly history
would at lower stages of evolution. experienced as defeating, frightening or
rage. Anger leads easily to hatred, which
of the Middle East and Central Europe,
Obstacles which defeat people whose
frustrating. has an erosive ef fect on all areas of a
are all the price of Pride, which all of
consciousness is below 200 act as
At the Neutral level a person can say ,
person's life. society pays. stimulants to those who have evolved
"W ell, if I don't get this job, then I'll get
The downside of Pride is arrogance and
into the first level of true power . another ." This is the beginning of inner
Ener gy Level 175: Pride
denial. These characteristics block
People at this level put back into the
confidence; sensing one's power , one isPride, which calibrates at 175, has
growth; in Pride, recovery from
world as much ener gy as they take; at
not easily intimidated. One is not driven
enough ener gy to run the United States
addictions is impossible, because
lower levels populations as well as
to prove anything. The expectation that
Marine Corps. It is the level aspired to by
emotional problems or character defects
individuals drain ener gy from society
life, with its ups and downs, will be
the majority of our kind today . People
are denied. The whole problem of denial
without reciprocating. Because
basically okay if one can roll with the
feel positive as they reach this level, in
is one of Pride. Thus Pride is a very
accomplishment results in positive punches is a 250-level attitude. contrast to the lower ener gy fields. This
sizable block to the acquisition of realfeedback, self-reward and esteem People at Neutrality have a sense of
well-rise in self esteem is a balm to all the
power , which displaces Pride with true
become progressively self reinforcing. being; the mark of this level is confident
pain experienced at lower levels of
stature and prestige. This is where productivity begins. capability to live in the world. This is the
consciousness. Pride looks good and
The collective level of consciousness of
level of safety . People at the Neutral
knows it; it struts its stuf f in the parade of
Ener gy Level 200: Courage
mankind remained at 190 for many
level are easy to get along with, safe to
life. At the 200 level power first appears. centuries and, curiously , only jumped to
be around and associate with, because
Pride is at a far enough remove from
When we test subjects at all the ener gyits current level of 204 within the last
they are not interested in conflict,
Shame, Guilt or Fear that to rise, for
levels below 200, we find, as can be
decade. competition or guilt. They are
instance, out of the despair of the ghetto
readily verified, that all go weak. comfortable and basically undisturbed
to the pride of being a Marine is an
Everyone goes strong in response to the
Ener gy Level 250: Neutrality
emotionally . This attitude is non-
enormous jump. Pride as such (66)
life-supportive fields above 200. This is
Ener gy becomes very positive as we get
judgmental and does not lead to any need
generally has a good reputation and is
the critical line that distinguishes the
to the level which we have termed
to control other people's behaviors. socially encouraged; yet, as we see frompositive and negative influences of life. Neutral because it is epitomized by
Correspondingly , because Neutral folk
the chart of the levels of consciousness, it
At the level of Courage an attainment of
release from the positionality which
value freedom, they are hard to control. is suf ficiently negative to remain below
true power occurs; therefore, it is also the
typifies lower levels. Below 250
the critical level of 200. This is why
level of empowerment. This is the zone
Ener gy Level 310: W illingness
consciousness tends to see dichotomies
Pride feels good only in contrast to the
of exploration, accomplishment, fortitude
and take on rigid positions, an This very positive level of ener gy may be
lower levels. and determination. At the lower levels
impediment in a world which is complex
seen as the gateway to the higher levels. The problem, as we all know , is thatthe world is seen as hopeless, sad,
and multifactoral rather than black and
Whereas jobs, for instance, are done
"Pride goeth before a fall." Pride is
frightening, or frustrating; but at the level
white. adequately at the Neutral level, at the
defensive and vulnerable because it is
level of W illingness work is done well
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major changes in the structure of society . dependent a upon external conditions,
of Courage, life is seen to be exciting,
T aking such positions creates
But Anger expresses itself most often as
without which it can suddenly revert to a
challenging and stimulating. (67)
polarization, and polarization in turn
resentment and revenge and is, therefore,
lower level. The inflated ego is
Courage implies the willingness to trycreates opposition and division. As in the
volatile and dangerous. Anger as a life
vulnerable to attack. Pride remains weak
new things and deal with the vicissitudes
martial arts, a rigid position becomes a
style is exemplified by irritable, because it can be knocked of f its
pedestal of life. At this level of empowerment one
point of vulnerability; that which does
explosive people who are oversensitive
into Shame, which is the threat that fires
is able to cope with and handle not bend is liable to break. Rising above
to slights and become "injustice the fear of loss of pride. ef fectively the opportunities of life. At
barriers or oppositions which dissipate
collectors," quarrelsome, belligerent or
Pride is divisive and gives rise to
200, for instance, there is the ener gy to
one's ener gies, the Neutral condition
litigious. factionalism; the consequences are
learn new job skills. Growth and allows for flexibility and non-
As Anger stems from frustrated want, it
costly . Man has habitually died for Pride-education become attainable goals. There
judgmental, realistic appraisal of
is based on the ener gy field below it. armies still regularly slaughter each other
is the capacity to face fears or character
problems. T o be Neutral means to be
Frustration results from exaggerating the
for that aspect of Pride called
defects and to grow despite them, and
relatively (68) unattached to outcomes; not
importance of desires. The angry person
nationalism. Religious wars, political
anxiety does not cripple endeavor as it
getting one's way is no longer
may , like the frustrated infant, go into
terrorism and zealotry , the ghastly history
would at lower stages of evolution. experienced as defeating, frightening or
rage. Anger leads easily to hatred, which
of the Middle East and Central Europe,
Obstacles which defeat people whose
frustrating.has an erosive ef fect on all areas of a
are all the price of Pride, which all of
consciousness is below 200 act as
At the Neutral level a person can say ,
person's life. society pays. stimulants to those who have evolved
"W ell, if I don't get this job, then I'll get
The downside of Pride is arrogance and
into the first level of true power . another ." This is the beginning of inner
Ener gy Level 175: Pride
denial. These characteristics block
People at this level put back into the
confidence; sensing one's power , one is
Pride, which calibrates at 175, has
growth; in Pride, recovery from
world as much ener gy as they take; at
not easily intimidated. One is not driven
enough ener gy to run the United States
addictions is impossible, because
lower levels populations as well asto prove anything. The expectation that
Marine Corps. It is the level aspired to by
emotional problems or character defects
individuals drain ener gy from society
life, with its ups and downs, will be
the majority of our kind today . People
are denied. The whole problem of denial
without reciprocating. Because
basically okay if one can roll with the
feel positive as they reach this level, in
is one of Pride. Thus Pride is a very
accomplishment results in positive punches is a 250-level attitude. contrast to the lower ener gy fields. This
sizable block to the acquisition of real
feedback, self-reward and esteem People at Neutrality have a sense of
well-rise in self esteem is a balm to all the
power , which displaces Pride with true
become progressively self reinforcing. being; the mark of this level is confident
pain experienced at lower levels of
stature and prestige. This is where productivity begins.capability to live in the world. This is the
consciousness. Pride looks good and
The collective level of consciousness of
level of safety . People at the Neutral
knows it; it struts its stuf f in the parade of
Ener gy Level 200: Courage
mankind remained at 190 for many
level are easy to get along with, safe to
life. At the 200 level power first appears. centuries and, curiously , only jumped to
be around and associate with, because
Pride is at a far enough remove from
When we test subjects at all the ener gy
its current level of 204 within the last
they are not interested in conflict,
Shame, Guilt or Fear that to rise, for
levels below 200, we find, as can be
decade. competition or guilt. They are
instance, out of the despair of the ghetto
readily verified, that all go weak.comfortable and basically undisturbed
to the pride of being a Marine is an
Everyone goes strong in response to the
Ener gy Level 250: Neutrality
emotionally . This attitude is non-
enormous jump. Pride as such (66)
life-supportive fields above 200. This is
Ener gy becomes very positive as we get
judgmental and does not lead to any need
generally has a good reputation and is
the critical line that distinguishes the
to the level which we have termed
to control other people's behaviors. socially encouraged; yet, as we see from
positive and negative influences of life. Neutral because it is epitomized by
Correspondingly , because Neutral folk
the chart of the levels of consciousness, it
At the level of Courage an attainment of
release from the positionality which
value freedom, they are hard to control. is suf ficiently negative to remain belowtrue power occurs; therefore, it is also the
typifies lower levels. Below 250
the critical level of 200. This is why
level of empowerment. This is the zone
Ener gy Level 310: W illingness
consciousness tends to see dichotomies
Pride feels good only in contrast to the
of exploration, accomplishment, fortitude
and take on rigid positions, an This very positive level of ener gy may be
lower levels. and determination. At the lower levels
impediment in a world which is complex
seen as the gateway to the higher levels. The problem, as we all know , is that
the world is seen as hopeless, sad,
and multifactoral rather than black and
Whereas jobs, for instance, are done
"Pride goeth before a fall." Pride is
frightening, or frustrating; but at the level
white. adequately at the Neutral level, at the
defensive and vulnerable because it islevel of W illingness work is done well
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and success in all endeavors is common. All people at levels below 200 tend to be
discrimination or intolerance. There is an
information and documentation, but lacks
Growth is rapid here; these are people
powerless and see themselves as victims,
awareness that equality does not preclude
the capability to resolve discrepancies in
chosen for advancement. W illingness
at the mercy of life. This stems from a
diversity; Acceptance includes rather
data and conclusions. All philosophical
implies that one has overcame inner
belief that the source of one's happiness
than rejects. ar guments sound convincing on their
resistance to life and is committed to
or the cause of one's problems is "oat
own. Although Reason is highly ef fectiveparticipation. Below the 200 calibration
there." An enormous jump, taking back
Ener gy Level 400: Reason
in a technical world where the
people tend to be close-minded, but by
one's own power , is completed at this
Intelligence and rationality rise to the
methodologies of logic dominate, Reason
level 310 a great opening occurs. At this
level with the realization that the source
forefront when the emotionalism of the
itself, paradoxically , is the major block to
level people become genuinely friendly ,
of happiness is within oneself. At this
lower levels is transcended. Reason is
reaching higher levels of consciousness. and social and economic success seem to
more evolved stage, nothing "out there"
capable of handling lar ge, complex T ranscending this level is relatively
follow automatically . The willing are not
has the capacity to make one happy , and
amounts of data and making rapid,uncommon in our society . troubled by unemployment; they will
love is not something that is given or
correct decisions; of understanding the
take any job when they have to, or create
taken away by another , but is created
intricacies of relationships, gradations
Enemy Level 500: Love
a career or self-employment for from within. and fine distinctions: and of expert
Love as depicted in the mass media is not
themselves. They de not feel demeaned
Acceptance is not to be confused with
manipulation of symbols as abstract
what this level is about. What the world
by service jobs or by starting at the
passivity , which is a symptom of apathy . concepts become increasingly important,
generally refers to as love is an intense
bottom. They are helpful to others and
This farm of acceptance allows
This is the level of science, medicine andemotionality combining physical
contribute to the good of society . They
engagement in life an life's own terms,
of generally increased capacity for attraction, possessiveness, control, are
also (69) willing to face inner issues
without trying to make it conform to an
conceptualization and comprehension. addiction, eroticism and novelty . It is and do not have major learning blocks. agenda. W ith acceptance, there is
Knowledge and education are here usually evanescent and fluctuating,
At this level self-esteem is high and is
emotional calm and perception is
sought as capital. Understanding and
waxing and waning with varying
reinforced by positive feedback from
widened as denial is transcended. One
information are the main tools of conditions. When. frustrated, this
society in the forms of recognition,
new sees things without distortion or
accomplishment, which is the hallmark
emotion often reveals an underlying
appreciation and reward. W illingness is
misinterpretation; the (70) context ofof the 400 level. This is the level of
anger and dependency that it had
sympathetic and responsive to the needs
experience is expanded so that one is
Nobel Prize winners, great statesmen,
masked. That love can turn to hate is a
of others. W illing people are builders of
capable of "seeing the whole picture." Supreme Court justices. Einstein, Freud
common concept, but what is being
and contributors to society . W ith their
Acceptance has to do essentially with
and many other important figures in the
spoken about then, rather than Love, is
capacity to bounce back from adversity
balance, proportion and appropriateness. history of thought calibrate here. likely an addictive sentimentality . Hate
and learn from experience, they tend to
(71)
stems from Pride, not Love; there
The individual at the level of AcceptanceThe shortcomings of this level are
become self-correcting. Having let go of
probably never was actual love in such a
is not interested in determining right or
failure to clearly distinguish the
Pride, they are willing to look at their
relationship. wrong, but instead is dedicated to
dif ference between symbols and what
defects and learn from others. At the
resolving issues and finding out what to
they represent, and confusion between
The 500 level is characterized by the
level of W illingness, people become
do about problems. T ough jobs do not
the objective and subjective worlds that
development of a love which is
excellent students. They are easily cause discomfort or dismay . Long-
term limits the understanding of causality . At
unconditional, unchanging and
trainable and represent a considerable
goals take precedence over short-termthis level it is easy to lose sight of the
permanent. It(72) does not fluctuate
source of power for society . ones; self discipline and mastery are
forest for the trees, to become infatuated
because its source within the person who
prominent. with concepts and theories and end up
loves is not dependent on external
Ener gy Level 350: Acceptance
missing the essential point. factors. Loving is a state of being. It is a At
the level of Acceptance we are not
At this level of awareness a major
Intellectualizing can become an end in
way of relating to the world which is
polarized by conflict or opposition; we
transformation takes place with the
itself. Reason is limited in that it does not
for giving, nurturing and supportive. Love
see that other people have the same rights
understanding that one is oneself the
af ford the capacity for the discernment ofis not intellectual and does not proceed
as we do and we honor equality . While
source and creator of the experience of
essence or of the critical point of a
from the mind; love emanates from the
lower levels are characterized by rigidity ,
one's life. T aking such responsibility is
complex issue. heart. It has the capacity to lift others and
at this level social plurality begins to
distinctive of this degree of evolution,
accomplish great feats because of its
emer ge as a form of resolution of
Reason does not of itself provide a guide
characterized by the capacity to live
purity of motive. problems. Therefore this level is free of
to truth. It produces massive amounts of
harmoniously with the forces of life. 33
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and success in all endeavors is common.All people at levels below 200 tend to be
discrimination or intolerance. There is an
information and documentation, but lacks
Growth is rapid here; these are people
powerless and see themselves as victims,
awareness that equality does not preclude
the capability to resolve discrepancies in
chosen for advancement. W illingness
at the mercy of life. This stems from a
diversity; Acceptance includes rather
data and conclusions. All philosophical
implies that one has overcame inner
belief that the source of one's happiness
than rejects. ar guments sound convincing on their
resistance to life and is committed to
or the cause of one's problems is "oat
own. Although Reason is highly ef fective
participation. Below the 200 calibration
there." An enormous jump, taking back
Ener gy Level 400: Reason
in a technical world where thepeople tend to be close-minded, but by
one's own power , is completed at this
Intelligence and rationality rise to the
methodologies of logic dominate, Reason
level 310 a great opening occurs. At this
level with the realization that the source
forefront when the emotionalism of the
itself, paradoxically , is the major block to
level people become genuinely friendly ,
of happiness is within oneself. At this
lower levels is transcended. Reason is
reaching higher levels of consciousness. and social and economic success seem to
more evolved stage, nothing "out there"
capable of handling lar ge, complex T ranscending this level is relatively
follow automatically . The willing are not
has the capacity to make one happy , and
amounts of data and making rapid,
uncommon in our society . troubled by unemployment; they will
love is not something that is given or
correct decisions; of understanding thetake any job when they have to, or create
taken away by another , but is created
intricacies of relationships, gradations
Enemy Level 500: Love
a career or self-employment for from within. and fine distinctions: and of expert
Love as depicted in the mass media is not
themselves. They de not feel demeaned
Acceptance is not to be confused with
manipulation of symbols as abstract
what this level is about. What the world
by service jobs or by starting at the
passivity , which is a symptom of apathy . concepts become increasingly important,
generally refers to as love is an intense
bottom. They are helpful to others and
This farm of acceptance allows
This is the level of science, medicine and
emotionality combining physical
contribute to the good of society . They
engagement in life an life's own terms,of generally increased capacity for attraction, possessiveness, control, are
also (69) willing to face inner issues
without trying to make it conform to an
conceptualization and comprehension. addiction, eroticism and novelty . It is and do not have major learning blocks. agenda. W ith acceptance, there is
Knowledge and education are here usually evanescent and fluctuating,
At this level self-esteem is high and is
emotional calm and perception is
sought as capital. Understanding and
waxing and waning with varying
reinforced by positive feedback from
widened as denial is transcended. One
information are the main tools of conditions. When. frustrated, this
society in the forms of recognition,
new sees things without distortion or
accomplishment, which is the hallmark
emotion often reveals an underlying
appreciation and reward. W illingness is
misinterpretation; the (70) context of
of the 400 level. This is the level of
anger and dependency that it had
sympathetic and responsive to the needsexperience is expanded so that one is
Nobel Prize winners, great statesmen,
masked. That love can turn to hate is a
of others. W illing people are builders of
capable of "seeing the whole picture." Supreme Court justices. Einstein, Freud
common concept, but what is being
and contributors to society . W ith their
Acceptance has to do essentially with
and many other important figures in the
spoken about then, rather than Love, is
capacity to bounce back from adversity
balance, proportion and appropriateness. history of thought calibrate here. likely an addictive sentimentality . Hate
and learn from experience, they tend to
(71)
stems from Pride, not Love; there
The individual at the level of Acceptance
The shortcomings of this level are
become self-correcting. Having let go of
probably never was actual love in such ais not interested in determining right or
failure to clearly distinguish the
Pride, they are willing to look at their
relationship. wrong, but instead is dedicated to
dif ference between symbols and what
defects and learn from others. At the
resolving issues and finding out what to
they represent, and confusion between
The 500 level is characterized by the
level of W illingness, people become
do about problems. T ough jobs do not
the objective and subjective worlds that
development of a love which is
excellent students. They are easily cause discomfort or dismay . Long-
term limits the understanding of causality . At
unconditional, unchanging and
trainable and represent a considerable
goals take precedence over short-term
this level it is easy to lose sight of the
permanent. It(72) does not fluctuate
source of power for society .ones; self discipline and mastery are
forest for the trees, to become infatuated
because its source within the person who
prominent. with concepts and theories and end up
loves is not dependent on external
Ener gy Level 350: Acceptance
missing the essential point. factors. Loving is a state of being. It is a At
the level of Acceptance we are not
At this level of awareness a major
Intellectualizing can become an end in
way of relating to the world which is
polarized by conflict or opposition; we
transformation takes place with the
itself. Reason is limited in that it does not
for giving, nurturing and supportive. Love
see that other people have the same rights
understanding that one is oneself the
af ford the capacity for the discernment of
is not intellectual and does not proceed
as we do and we honor equality . While
source and creator of the experience ofessence or of the critical point of a
from the mind; love emanates from the
lower levels are characterized by rigidity ,
one's life. T aking such responsibility is
complex issue. heart. It has the capacity to lift others and
at this level social plurality begins to
distinctive of this degree of evolution,
accomplish great feats because of its
emer ge as a form of resolution of
Reason does not of itself provide a guide
characterized by the capacity to live
purity of motive. problems. Therefore this level is free of
to truth. It produces massive amounts of
harmoniously with the forces of life. 33
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At this level of development the capacity
source. 540 is also the level of healing
Ener gy Level 600: Peace
Great works of art, music andto discern essence becomes predominant;
and of spiritually based self-help groups. This ener gy field is associated with the
architecture which calibrate between 600
the core of an issue becomes the center of
From level 540 up is the domain of
experience designated by such terms as
and 700 can transport us temporarily to
focus. As reason is bypassed there arises
saints, spiritual healers and advanced
transcendence, self realization and God-
higher levels of consciousness and are
the capacity for instantaneous recognition
spiritual students. Characteristic of this
consciousness. It is extremely rare, universally recognized as
inspirational of the totality of a problem and a major
ener gy field is a capacity for enormous
attained by only one in ten million
and timeless. expansion of context, especially patience and the persistence of a
positive people. When this state is reached the
(75)
regarding time and process. Reason dealsattitude in the face of prolonged
distinction between subject and object
only with particulars, whereas lave deals
adversity . The hallmark of this state is
disappears, and there is no specific focal
Ener gy Levels 700-1,000: Enlightenment
with wholes. This ability , often ascribed
compassion. People who have attained
point of perception. Not uncommonly ,
This is the level of the Great Ones of
to intuition, is the capacity for this level have a notable ef fect on others. individuals at this level remove history who originated the spiritual
instantaneous understanding without They are capable of prolonged open
themselves from the world, as the state of
patterns which multitudes have followed
resort to sequential symbol processing. visual gaze which induces a state of love
bliss that ensues precludes ordinary
through the ages. All are associated with
This apparently abstract phenomenon is,
and peace. activity . Some become spiritual teachers;divinity , with which they are often
in fact, quite concrete; it is accompanied
At the high 500s the world one sees is
others work anonymously for the identified. It is the level of powerful by
a measurable release of endorphins in
illuminated by the exquisite beauty and
betterment of mankind. A few become
inspiration; these beings set in place
the brain. perfection of creation. Everything
great geniuses in their respective fields
attractor ener gy fields which influence all
Love takes no position and thus is global,
happens ef fortlessly , by synchronicity ,
and make major contributions to society . of mankind. At this level there is no
rising above the separation of and the world and everything in it is seen
These people are saintly and may longer the experience of an individual
positionality . It is then possible to be
to be an expression of love and divinity . eventually be designated of ficially as
personal self separate from others; rather ,
"one with another" as there are no longerIndividual will mer ges into divine will. A
saints, though at this level formal religion
there is an identification of Self with
any barriers. Lave is therefore inclusive
Presence is felt whose power facilitates
is commonly transcended, to be replaced
Consciousness and Divinity . The
and expands the sense of self phenomena outside conventional
by the pure spirituality out of which all
Unmanifest is experienced as Self
progressively . Love focuses on the expectations of reality , termed
religion originates. beyond mind. This transcendence of the
goodness of Life in all its expressions
miraculous by the ordinary observer . Perception at the level of 600 and above
ego also serves by example to teach
and augments that which is positive. It
These phenomena represent the power of
is sometimes reported as occurring in
others how this can eventually be
dissolves negativity by re-contextualizingthe ener gy field, not the individual. slow-motion, suspended in time and
accomplished. This is the peak of the
it rather than by attacking it. evolution of consciousness in the human
One's sense of responsibility for others at
space-though nothing is stationary; all is
This is the level of true happiness, but
realm. this level is of a dif ferent quality from
alive and radiant. Although this world is
although the world is fascinated with the
that shown at the lower levels. There is a
the same world seen by others, it has
Great teachings uplift the masses and
subject of love, and all viable religions
desire to use one's state of consciousness
become continuously flowing, evolving
raise the level of awareness of all of
calibrate at 500 or over , it is interesting
for the benefit of life itself rather than for
in an exquisitely coordinated humanity . T o have such vision is calledto note that only 0.4% of the world's
particular individuals. This capacity to
evolutionary dance in which significance
grace, and the gift it brings is infinite
population ever reaches this level of
love many people simultaneously is
and source are overwhelming. This peace, described as inef fable, beyond
evolution of consciousness. accompanied by the discovery that the
awesome revelation takes place non-
words.1 At this level of realization the
more one loves, the more one can love. rationally so that there is an infinite
sense of one's existence transcends all
Ener gy Level 540: Joy
silence in the mind, which has stopped
time and all individuality . Near -death experiences,
As Love becomes more and more
conceptualizing. That which is
characteristically trans-formative in their
There is no longer any identification withunconditional it begins to be experienced
witnessing and that which is witnessed
ef fect, frequently have allowed people to
the physical body as "me," and therefore
as inner joy . This is not the sudden joy of
take on the same identity; the observer
experience the ener gy level between 540
its fate is of no concern. The body is seen
a (73) pleasurable turn of events; it is a
dissolves into the landscape and becomes
and 600.
as merely a tool of consciousness through
constant accompaniment to all activities. equally the observed. Everything is
the intervention of mind, its prime value
(74)
Joy arises from within each moment of
connected to everything else by a that of communication. The self
mer ges existence rather than from any outer
Presence whose power is infinite, back into the Self. This is the level of
exquisitely gentle, yet rock-solid. non-duality , or complete Oneness. There
3536At this level of development the capacity
source. 540 is also the level of healing
Ener gy Level 600: Peace
Great works of art, music and
to discern essence becomes predominant;
and of spiritually based self-help groups. This ener gy field is associated with the
architecture which calibrate between 600
the core of an issue becomes the center of
From level 540 up is the domain of
experience designated by such terms as
and 700 can transport us temporarily to
focus. As reason is bypassed there arises
saints, spiritual healers and advanced
transcendence, self realization and God-
higher levels of consciousness and are
the capacity for instantaneous recognition
spiritual students. Characteristic of this
consciousness. It is extremely rare, universally recognized as
inspirational of the totality of a problem and a major
ener gy field is a capacity for enormous
attained by only one in ten millionand timeless. expansion of context, especially patience and the persistence of a
positive people. When this state is reached the
(75)
regarding time and process. Reason deals
attitude in the face of prolonged
distinction between subject and object
only with particulars, whereas lave deals
adversity . The hallmark of this state is
disappears, and there is no specific focal
Ener gy Levels 700-1,000: Enlightenment
with wholes. This ability , often ascribed
compassion. People who have attained
point of perception. Not uncommonly ,
This is the level of the Great Ones of
to intuition, is the capacity for this level have a notable ef fect on others. individuals at this level remove history who originated the spiritual
instantaneous understanding without They are capable of prolonged open
themselves from the world, as the state of
patterns which multitudes have followed
resort to sequential symbol processing. visual gaze which induces a state of love
bliss that ensues precludes ordinarythrough the ages. All are associated with
This apparently abstract phenomenon is,
and peace. activity . Some become spiritual teachers;
divinity , with which they are often
in fact, quite concrete; it is accompanied
At the high 500s the world one sees is
others work anonymously for the identified. It is the level of powerful by
a measurable release of endorphins in
illuminated by the exquisite beauty and
betterment of mankind. A few become
inspiration; these beings set in place
the brain. perfection of creation. Everything
great geniuses in their respective fields
attractor ener gy fields which influence all
Love takes no position and thus is global,
happens ef fortlessly , by synchronicity ,
and make major contributions to society . of mankind. At this level there is no
rising above the separation of and the world and everything in it is seen
These people are saintly and may longer the experience of an individual
positionality . It is then possible to beto be an expression of love and divinity . eventually be designated of ficially as
personal self separate from others; rather ,
"one with another" as there are no longer
Individual will mer ges into divine will. A
saints, though at this level formal religion
there is an identification of Self with
any barriers. Lave is therefore inclusive
Presence is felt whose power facilitates
is commonly transcended, to be replaced
Consciousness and Divinity . The
and expands the sense of self phenomena outside conventional
by the pure spirituality out of which all
Unmanifest is experienced as Self
progressively . Love focuses on the expectations of reality , termed
religion originates. beyond mind. This transcendence of the
goodness of Life in all its expressions
miraculous by the ordinary observer . Perception at the level of 600 and above
ego also serves by example to teach
and augments that which is positive. ItThese phenomena represent the power of
is sometimes reported as occurring in
others how this can eventually be
dissolves negativity by re-contextualizing
the ener gy field, not the individual. slow-motion, suspended in time and
accomplished. This is the peak of the
it rather than by attacking it. evolution of consciousness in the human
One's sense of responsibility for others at
space-though nothing is stationary; all is
This is the level of true happiness, but
realm. this level is of a dif ferent quality from
alive and radiant. Although this world is
although the world is fascinated with the
that shown at the lower levels. There is a
the same world seen by others, it has
Great teachings uplift the masses and
subject of love, and all viable religions
desire to use one's state of consciousness
become continuously flowing, evolvingraise the level of awareness of all of
calibrate at 500 or over , it is interesting
for the benefit of life itself rather than for
in an exquisitely coordinated humanity . T o have such vision is called
to note that only 0.4% of the world's
particular individuals. This capacity to
evolutionary dance in which significance
grace, and the gift it brings is infinite
population ever reaches this level of
love many people simultaneously is
and source are overwhelming. This peace, described as inef fable, beyond
evolution of consciousness. accompanied by the discovery that the
awesome revelation takes place non-
words.1 At this level of realization the
more one loves, the more one can love. rationally so that there is an infinite
sense of one's existence transcends all
Ener gy Level 540: Joy
silence in the mind, which has stopped
time and all individuality . Near -death experiences,As Love becomes more and more
conceptualizing. That which is
characteristically trans-formative in their
There is no longer any identification with
unconditional it begins to be experienced
witnessing and that which is witnessed
ef fect, frequently have allowed people to
the physical body as "me," and therefore
as inner joy . This is not the sudden joy of
take on the same identity; the observer
experience the ener gy level between 540
its fate is of no concern. The body is seen
a (73) pleasurable turn of events; it is a
dissolves into the landscape and becomes
and 600.
as merely a tool of consciousness through
constant accompaniment to all activities. equally the observed. Everything is
the intervention of mind, its prime value
(74)
Joy arises from within each moment ofconnected to everything else by a that of communication. The self
mer ges existence rather than from any outer
Presence whose power is infinite, back into the Self. This is the level of
exquisitely gentle, yet rock-solid. non-duality , or complete Oneness. There
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36
is no localization of consciousness;
by political oppression and paucity of
agriculture appears and barter evolves
political awareness. Great
awareness is everywhere equally present. social resources. Many of such people
into the use of token currency . communication adeptness, intellectual
Great works of art depicting individuals
live in a state of hopelessness calibrating
(79) The mid-200s are associated with
preoccupation and artistic creativity are
who have reached the level of at the level of Apathy , in resignation to
semi-skilled labor . Simple but life-common. Recreational activities take
the
Enlightenment characteristically show their abject poverty . W e must also
realize sustaining housing and food economyform of chess, travel, theater and
the teacher with a specific hand position,
that much of the remainder of the world's
become dependably available; clothing is
concerts. Civic enterprises intended to
called mudra, wherein the palm of the
population, civilized as well as primitive,
adequate and elementary education enhance the social milieu receive
serious hand radiates benediction. This is the act
lives primarily in Fear; the majority of
begins. attention. Supreme Court justices,
of the transmission of this ener gy field to
humans spend their lives in a quest for
presidents, statesmen, inventors and
The high 200s are represented by skilled
the consciousness of mankind. This level
one form or another of security . Those
leaders of industry occupy this general
labor , blue-collar workers, tradesmen,
of divine grace calibrates up to 1,000, the
whose lifestyles transcend the imperativerange. retail commerce and industries. At lower
highest level attained by any persons who
of survival to allow discretionary options
(80)
levels, for example, fishing is an
Because education is the underpinning
have lived in(76) recorded history-to wit,
become grist for the Desire-driven world
individual or a tribe activity , but above
of this level, individuals tend to gather in
the Great A vatars to whom the title
economic mill, and success in attainment
the mid-200s, it becomes an industry . metropolitan areas where they have
"Lord" is appropriate: Lord Krishna,
of desires leads at best to Pride. access to sources of information and
At the level of 300 we find technicians,
Lord Buddha and Lord Jesus Christ. Any meaningful human satisfaction
instruction such as the great universities.skilled and advanced craftsmen, routine
cannot even commence until about the
Some aspire to faculty status; others
5. SOCIAL DISTRIBUTION OF
managers and a more sophisticated
level of 250, where some degree of self-
become lawyers or members of the other
CONSCIOUSNESS LEVELS
business structure. Completion of
confidence begins to emer ge as a basis
professional classes. The welfare of one's
secondary education becomes customary . for positive life experiences in the
fellow man is a common concern, though
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
There is an interest in style, sport and
evolution of consciousness. not yet a driving force. The high 400s are
public entertainment; television is the
A graphic representation of the
associated with leaders in their respective
great pastime at this level.distribution of the respective ener gy
Cultural Correlations
fields and with high social prestige,
levels among the world's population
The ener gy fields below 200 are most
In the mid-300s we find upper accomplishment and corresponding
would resemble the shape of a pagoda
common in extremely primitive
management, artisans and educators, with
social trappings. Both Einstein and Freud
roof, in that 85% of the race is below the
conditions where people eke out bare
an informed awareness of public events
calibrate at 499. But while the 400s are
critical level of 200, while the overall
subsistence. Clothing is sparse, illiteracy
and a world view that extends beyond the
the level of universities and doctorates,
average level of human consciousness
is the rule, infant mortality is high,
tribe, neighborhood, or city to the nation
they are also the source of the limited andtoday is approximately 204.1 The power
disease and malnutrition are wide-spread,
at lar ge and its welfare. Social dialogue
limiting Newtonian vision of the universe
of the relatively few individuals near the
and there is a vacuum of social power . becomes a meaningful matter of interest. and of the Cartesian split between mind
top counterbalances the weakness of the
Skills are rudimentary and center around
Survival has been assured by the and body (Newton and Descartes also
masses toward the bottom to achieve this
fuel and food gathering and shelter
acquisition of skills and information
calibrate at 499). overall average. As mentioned, only
preparation, and there is total dependence
adequate to function as a civilized
Just as the level 200 demarcates a critical
0.4% of the world's population calibrates
on the vagaries of the immediate
society . There is social mobility andchange of consciousness, 500 is a point at
at an ener gy field of 500 or over; a level
environment. This is the stone-age
flexibility and resources which enable a
which awareness makes another giant
of consciousness calibrating at 600 or
cultural level, little more than animal
limited amount of travel and other
leap. Although survival of the individual
over is reached by only one in ten
existence. stimulating recreation. is still important, the motivation of love
million. Populations characterized by the low
The 400s are the level of the awakening
begins to color all activities, and
At first glance these figures may seem
200s are typified by unskilled labor ,
of the intellect, the locus of true literacy ,
creativity comes into full expression,
improbable, but if we examine worldrudimentary trade, the building of simple
higher education, the professional class,
accompanied by commitment, dedication
conditions, we will quickly be reminded
artifacts such as dug-out canoes and
executives and scientists. The home,
and expressions of charisma. Here
that the populations of whole temporary housing. Mobility begins to
devoid of reading material at the lower
excellence is common in every field of
subcontinents live at a bare subsis- (78)
express itself in the nomadic lifestyle,
levels, here exhibits magazines, human endeavor , from sport to scientific
tence level. Famine and disease are
and in populations that average a
periodicals and full bookcases. There is
investigation. Altruism becomes a
commonplace, frequently accompanied
somewhat higher consciousness,
an interest in educational broadcast
motivating factor , along with dedication
channels and a more sophisticated37
38
is no localization of consciousness;
by political oppression and paucity of
agriculture appears and barter evolves
political awareness. Great
awareness is everywhere equally present. social resources. Many of such people
into the use of token currency . communication adeptness, intellectual
Great works of art depicting individuals
live in a state of hopelessness calibrating
(79) The mid-200s are associated with
preoccupation and artistic creativity are
who have reached the level of at the level of Apathy , in resignation to
semi-skilled labor . Simple but life-common. Recreational activities take
the
Enlightenment characteristically show their abject poverty . W e must also
realize sustaining housing and food economy
form of chess, travel, theater and
the teacher with a specific hand position,
that much of the remainder of the world's
become dependably available; clothing isconcerts. Civic enterprises intended to
called mudra, wherein the palm of the
population, civilized as well as primitive,
adequate and elementary education enhance the social milieu receive
serious hand radiates benediction. This is the act
lives primarily in Fear; the majority of
begins. attention. Supreme Court justices,
of the transmission of this ener gy field to
humans spend their lives in a quest for
presidents, statesmen, inventors and
The high 200s are represented by skilled
the consciousness of mankind. This level
one form or another of security . Those
leaders of industry occupy this general
labor , blue-collar workers, tradesmen,
of divine grace calibrates up to 1,000, the
whose lifestyles transcend the imperative
range. retail commerce and industries. At lower
highest level attained by any persons who
of survival to allow discretionary options(80)
levels, for example, fishing is an
Because education is the underpinning
have lived in(76) recorded history-to wit,
become grist for the Desire-driven world
individual or a tribe activity , but above
of this level, individuals tend to gather in
the Great A vatars to whom the title
economic mill, and success in attainment
the mid-200s, it becomes an industry . metropolitan areas where they have
"Lord" is appropriate: Lord Krishna,
of desires leads at best to Pride. access to sources of information and
At the level of 300 we find technicians,
Lord Buddha and Lord Jesus Christ. Any meaningful human satisfaction
instruction such as the great universities. skilled and advanced craftsmen, routine
cannot even commence until about the
Some aspire to faculty status; others
5. SOCIAL DISTRIBUTION OFmanagers and a more sophisticated
level of 250, where some degree of self-
become lawyers or members of the other
CONSCIOUSNESS LEVELS
business structure. Completion of
confidence begins to emer ge as a basis
professional classes. The welfare of one's
secondary education becomes customary . for positive life experiences in the
fellow man is a common concern, though
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
There is an interest in style, sport and
evolution of consciousness. not yet a driving force. The high 400s are
public entertainment; television is the
A graphic representation of the
associated with leaders in their respective
great pastime at this level. distribution of the respective ener gy
Cultural Correlations
fields and with high social prestige,
levels among the world's populationThe ener gy fields below 200 are most
In the mid-300s we find upper accomplishment and corresponding
would resemble the shape of a pagoda
common in extremely primitive
management, artisans and educators, with
social trappings. Both Einstein and Freud
roof, in that 85% of the race is below the
conditions where people eke out bare
an informed awareness of public events
calibrate at 499. But while the 400s are
critical level of 200, while the overall
subsistence. Clothing is sparse, illiteracy
and a world view that extends beyond the
the level of universities and doctorates,
average level of human consciousness
is the rule, infant mortality is high,
tribe, neighborhood, or city to the nation
they are also the source of the limited and
today is approximately 204.1 The power
disease and malnutrition are wide-spread,
at lar ge and its welfare. Social dialogue
limiting Newtonian vision of the universeof the relatively few individuals near the
and there is a vacuum of social power . becomes a meaningful matter of interest. and of the Cartesian split between mind
top counterbalances the weakness of the
Skills are rudimentary and center around
Survival has been assured by the and body (Newton and Descartes also
masses toward the bottom to achieve this
fuel and food gathering and shelter
acquisition of skills and information
calibrate at 499). overall average. As mentioned, only
preparation, and there is total dependence
adequate to function as a civilized
Just as the level 200 demarcates a critical
0.4% of the world's population calibrates
on the vagaries of the immediate
society . There is social mobility and
change of consciousness, 500 is a point at
at an ener gy field of 500 or over; a level
environment. This is the stone-age
flexibility and resources which enable awhich awareness makes another giant
of consciousness calibrating at 600 or
cultural level, little more than animal
limited amount of travel and other
leap. Although survival of the individual
over is reached by only one in ten
existence. stimulating recreation. is still important, the motivation of love
million. Populations characterized by the low
The 400s are the level of the awakening
begins to color all activities, and
At first glance these figures may seem
200s are typified by unskilled labor ,
of the intellect, the locus of true literacy ,
creativity comes into full expression,
improbable, but if we examine world
rudimentary trade, the building of simple
higher education, the professional class,
accompanied by commitment, dedication
conditions, we will quickly be remindedartifacts such as dug-out canoes and
executives and scientists. The home,
and expressions of charisma. Here
that the populations of whole temporary housing. Mobility begins to
devoid of reading material at the lower
excellence is common in every field of
subcontinents live at a bare subsis- (78)
express itself in the nomadic lifestyle,
levels, here exhibits magazines, human endeavor , from sport to scientific
tence level. Famine and disease are
and in populations that average a
periodicals and full bookcases. There is
investigation. Altruism becomes a
commonplace, frequently accompanied
somewhat higher consciousness,
an interest in educational broadcast
motivating factor , along with dedication
channels and a more sophisticated
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38
to principles. Leadership is accepted
The majority of people utilize their lifeeventually making charity towards others
on alcohol or a drug despite serious
rather than sought. From this level
experiences to elaborate arid express the
one's primary focus, higher levels can
consequences, a condition exceeding the
emer ges great music, art and architecture
variations of their native ener gy field; it
certainly be attained--at least in theory; in
capacity of the addicted person to
and the capacity to uplift others by one's
is the rare individual who manages to
practice, great will is required. discontinue use of the substance unaided,
mere presence. move beyond it, although many may
Thus, though it is not ordinary to move
because the will itself has been rendered
In the upper 500s are found inspirational
make considerable internal improvement. out of one ener gy field into another
inef fective. But what is the essentialleaders who set an example for the rest of
The reason for this is more easily
during one's lifetime, the opportunity still
nature of addiction, and to what is the
society and, in their respective fields,
understandable when we see that what
exists. It remains for motivation to
addict really addicted? create new paradigms with far -reaching
defines one's level is motivation. activate that potential; without the The common belief is that it is the
implications for all of mankind. Although
Motivation proceeds from meaning, and
exercise of choice no progression will
addictive substance itself to which the
well aware themselves that they still have
meaning, in turn, is an expression of
occur . It is well to re-emphasize that the
victim has become addicted, because of
defects and limitations, people on this
context. Thus, achievement is bounded
progression of the calibrated powerthat substance's power to create a high
level are often seen by the general public
by context, which, when correspondingly
levels is logarithmic; thus, individual
state of euphoria. But if we re-examine
as out of the ordinary and may be
aligned with motivation, determines the
choice can have a mighty ef fect. The
the nature of addiction through the
recognized with emblems of distinction. individual's relative power . dif ference in power level, for instance,
methodology outlined herein, a dif ferent
Many in the mid-500s begin to have
The average advance of a mere five
between 361.0 and 361. 1 is very
formulation of the process emer ges. spiritual experiences of profound import
points in a lifetime is, of course, a
significant and capable of transforming
Alcohol or drugs do not in themselvesand become immersed in spiritual statistical figure, produced by , among
both one's life and one's ef fect on the
have the power to create a "high" at all;
pursuit. Some astonish their friends and
other things, the unfortunate fact that
world at lar ge. they calibrate at only 100 (the level of
(81) families by sudden breakthroughs into
people's cumulative life choices not
vegetables), The so-called "high" that the
new subjective contexts of reality . uncommonly result in a net lowering
of 6. NEW HORIZONS IN RESEARCH
drug or alcohol user experiences can
Consciousness at this level can be
their level of consciousness. As will be
OUR CONCERN THUS F AR has been
calibrate from 350 up to 600. The actual
described as vision and may focus on
enumerated in detail later (see Chapter
primarily to elucidate the structure of the
ef fect of drugs is merely to suppress the
uplifting society as a whale. From this
XXIII, p. 234), the influence of a veryanatomy of consciousness, with some
lower ener gy fields, thereby allowing the
level a few make the great leap to the
few individuals of advanced (82)
reference to the mechanisms of force and
user to experience exclusively the higher
region which calibrates at 600. At this
consciousness counterbalances whole
power . But ours is in no sense a purely
ones. It is as though a filter screened out
point an individual's life may become
populations at the lower levels. But,
theoretical subject. The unique nature of
all the lower tones coming from an
legendary . The signature of the 600s is
conversely , the extreme negativity of a
the research method described herein
orchestra, so that all that could be heard
compassion, pervading all motivation
few perverse individuals can sway entire
allows exploration of hitherto were the high notes . The suppr ession of
and activity .cultures and produce a global drag on the
inaccessible areas of potential the low notes does not cr eate the high
general level of consciousness, as history
knowledge. It is as applicable to the most
ones, it mer ely r eveals them. Progression of Consciousness
illustrates too well. Kinesiological testing
prosaic practical questions as to the most
W ithin the levels of consciousness, the
Although the levels we have described
indicates that a mere 2.6% of the human
advanced theoretical explorations. Let us
higher frequencies are extremely
span great variation, it is not common for
population, identifiable by an abnormal
investigate a few general examples. powerful, and few people routinely
individuals to move from one level to
kinesiological polarity (testing strong to
experience these as pure states because
another during their lifetimes. The ener gy
negative attractors and weak to positiveSocial Problems
they are masked by lower ener gy fields
field which is calibrated for an individual
attractors), account for 72% of society's
Drug and alcohol addiction is a crucial
of anxiety , fear , anger , resentment, etc. at birth only increases, on the average, by
problems. social concern which feeds parallel Rarely does the average person get to
about five points. That an individual's
Nonetheless, it is possible for isolated
problems of crime, poverty and welfare. experience, for instance, love without
level of consciousness is already in ef fect
individuals to make sudden positive
Addiction has proved an intractable
fear , or pure joy , much less ecstasy . But
at birth is a sobering idea with profound
jumps, even of hundreds of points. If one
social and clinical problem, thus far not
these higher states are so powerful that
implications. Consciousness itself, in itscan truly escape the egocentric
understood beyond the most basic once experienced, they are never
expression as human civilization, evolves
entrainment of sub-200 attractor fields,
description. By the term "addiction" we
for gotten and are sought ever after . slowly indeed, through innumerable consciously choosing a friendly ,
earnest, mean clinical addiction in the (84)
It is to this experience of higher states
generations. kind and for giving approach to life, and
classical sense of continued dependence
that people become addicted.1 A good
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40
to principles. Leadership is accepted
The majority of people utilize their life
eventually making charity towards others
on alcohol or a drug despite serious
rather than sought. From this level
experiences to elaborate arid express the
one's primary focus, higher levels canconsequences, a condition exceeding the
emer ges great music, art and architecture
variations of their native ener gy field; it
certainly be attained--at least in theory; in
capacity of the addicted person to
and the capacity to uplift others by one's
is the rare individual who manages to
practice, great will is required. discontinue use of the substance unaided,
mere presence. move beyond it, although many may
Thus, though it is not ordinary to move
because the will itself has been rendered
In the upper 500s are found inspirational
make considerable internal improvement. out of one ener gy field into another
inef fective. But what is the essential
leaders who set an example for the rest of
The reason for this is more easily
during one's lifetime, the opportunity still
nature of addiction, and to what is the
society and, in their respective fields,understandable when we see that what
exists. It remains for motivation to
addict really addicted? create new paradigms with far -reaching
defines one's level is motivation. activate that potential; without the The common belief is that it is the
implications for all of mankind. Although
Motivation proceeds from meaning, and
exercise of choice no progression will
addictive substance itself to which the
well aware themselves that they still have
meaning, in turn, is an expression of
occur . It is well to re-emphasize that the
victim has become addicted, because of
defects and limitations, people on this
context. Thus, achievement is bounded
progression of the calibrated power
that substance's power to create a high
level are often seen by the general public
by context, which, when correspondingly
levels is logarithmic; thus, individual
state of euphoria. But if we re-examineas out of the ordinary and may be
aligned with motivation, determines the
choice can have a mighty ef fect. The
the nature of addiction through the
recognized with emblems of distinction. individual's relative power . dif ference in power level, for instance,
methodology outlined herein, a dif ferent
Many in the mid-500s begin to have
The average advance of a mere five
between 361.0 and 361. 1 is very
formulation of the process emer ges.
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        ener gizing their desires to the degree that
themselves of what may be available. sadness of life itself. This level colors
(64) Fear limits growth of the personality
they move out of Apathy and begin to
Unless external ener gy is supplied by
one's entire vision of existence. Part of
and leads to inhibition. Because it takes
seek a better life. W ant can start us on the
care-givers, death through passive the syndrome of loss is the notion of
the ener gy to rise above Fear, the oppressed
road to achievement. Desire can,
suicide can result. W ithout will to live,
irreplaceability of what is lost or that
are unable to reach a higher level
therefore, become a springboard to yet
the hopeless stare blankly, unresponsive
which it symbolized. There is aunaided. Thus, the fearful seek strong
higher levels of awareness. to stimuli, until eyes stop tracking and
generalization from the particular, so that
leaders who appear to have conquered
(65)
there is not enough ener gy left to even
the loss o£ a loved one is equated with
their fear to lead them out of its slavery. swallow prof fered food. the loss of lave itself. At this level, such
Ener gy Level 150: Anger
emotional losses may trigger a serious
This is the level of the homeless and the
Ener gy Level 125: Desire
Although Anger may lead to homicide
depression or death. derelicts of society. It is also the fate of
There is yet more ener gy available at this
and war, as an ener gy level it is farther
many of the aged and others who become
Though Grief is the cemetery of life, itlevel; Desire motivates vast areas of
removed from death than those below it. isolated by chronic or progressive still has more ener gy to it than does
human activity, including the economy. Anger can lead to either constructive or
diseases. The apathetic are dependent;
Apathy. Thus, when a traumatized
Advertisers play on desires to program us
destructive action. As people move out of
people in Apathy are "heavy" and are felt
apathetic patient begins to cry, we know
with needs linked to instinctual drives. Apathy and Grief to overcome Fear as a
as a burden by those around them. he is getting better. Once he starts to cry,
Desire moves us to expend great ef fort to
way of life, they begin to want; Desire
he will eat again. T oo often society lacks suf ficient
achieve goals or obtain rewards. The
leads to frustration which in turn leads to
motivation to be of any real help todesire for money, prestige or power runs
Anger. Thus, Anger can be a fulcrum by
Ener gy Level 100: Fear
cultures, as well as individuals, at this
the lives of many of those who have risen
which the oppressed are eventually
level, who are seen as drains of At the level of 100 there is a lot more life
above Fear as their predominant life
catapulted to freedom. Anger over social
resources. This is the level of the streets
ener gy available; fear of danger is
motif. injustice, victimization and inequality has
of Calcutta where only the saintly such as
healthy. Fear runs much of the world,
created great movements that led to
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major changes in the structure of society. dependent a upon external conditions,
of Courage, life is seen to be exciting,
T aking such positions createsBut Anger expresses itself most often as
without which it can suddenly revert to a
challenging and stimulating. (67)
polarization, and polarization in turn
resentment and revenge and is, therefore,
lower level. The inflated ego is
Courage implies the willingness to try
creates opposition and division. As in the
volatile and dangerous. Anger as a life
vulnerable to attack. Pride remains weak
new things and deal with the vicissitudes
martial arts, a rigid position becomes a
style is exemplified by irritable, because it can be knocked of f its
pedestal of life. At this level of empowerment one
point of vulnerability; that which does
explosive people who are oversensitive
into Shame, which is the threat that fires
is able to cope with and handle not bend is liable to break. Rising above
to slights and become "injustice the fear of loss of pride. ef fectively the opportunities of life. At
barriers or oppositions which dissipate
collectors," quarrelsome, belligerent or
Pride is divisive and gives rise to200, for instance, there is the ener gy to
one's ener gies, the Neutral condition
litigious. factionalism; the consequences are
learn new job skills. Growth and allows for flexibility and non-
As Anger stems from frustrated want, it
costly. Man has habitually died for Pride-
education become attainable goals. There
judgmental, realistic appraisal of
is based on the ener gy field below it. armies still regularly slaughter each other
is the capacity to face fears or character
problems. T o be Neutral means to be
Frustration results from exaggerating the
for that aspect of Pride called
defects and to grow despite them, and
relatively (68) unattached to outcomes; not
importance of desires. The angry person
nationalism. Religious wars, political
anxiety does not cripple endeavor as it
getting one's way is no longer
may, like the frustrated infant, go intoterrorism and zealotry, the ghastly history
would at lower stages of evolution. experienced as defeating, frightening or
rage. Anger leads easily to hatred, which
of the Middle East and Central Europe,
Obstacles which defeat people whose
frustrating. has an erosive ef fect on all areas of a
are all the price of Pride, which all of
consciousness is below 200 act as
At the Neutral level a person can say,
person's life. society pays. stimulants to those who have evolved
"W ell, if I don't get this job, then I'll get
The downside of Pride is arrogance and
into the first level of true power. another. " This is the beginning of inner
Ener gy Level 175: Pride
denial. These characteristics block
People at this level put back into the
confidence; sensing one's power, one isPride, which calibrates at 175, has
growth; in Pride, recovery from
world as much ener gy as they take; at
not easily intimidated. One is not driven
enough ener gy to run the United States
addictions is impossible, because
lower levels populations as well as
to prove anything. The expectation that
Marine Corps. It is the level aspired to by
emotional problems or character defects
individuals drain ener gy from society
life, with its ups and downs, will be
the majority of our kind today. People
are denied. The whole problem of denial
without reciprocating. Because
basically okay if one can roll with the
feel positive as they reach this level, in
is one of Pride. Thus Pride is a very
accomplishment results in positive punches is a 250-level attitude. contrast to the lower ener gy fields. This
sizable block to the acquisition of realfeedback, self-reward and esteem People at Neutrality have a sense of
well-rise in self esteem is a balm to all the
power, which displaces Pride with true
become progressively self reinforcing. being; the mark of this level is confident
pain experienced at lower levels of
stature and prestige. This is where productivity begins. capability to live in the world. This is the
consciousness. Pride looks good and
The collective level of consciousness of
level of safety. People at the Neutral
knows it; it struts its stuf f in the parade of
Ener gy Level 200: Courage
mankind remained at 190 for many
level are easy to get along with, safe to
life. At the 200 level power first appears. centuries and, curiously, only jumped to
be around and associate with, because
Pride is at a far enough remove from
When we test subjects at all the ener gyits current level of 204 within the last
they are not interested in conflict,
Shame, Guilt or Fear that to rise, for
levels below 200, we find, as can be
decade. competition or guilt. They are
instance, out of the despair of the ghetto
readily verified, that all go weak. comfortable and basically undisturbed
to the pride of being a Marine is an
Everyone goes strong in response to the
Ener gy Level 250: Neutrality
emotionally. This attitude is non-
enormous jump. Pride as such (66)
life-supportive fields above 200. This is
Ener gy becomes very positive as we get
judgmental and does not lead to any need
generally has a good reputation and is
the critical line that distinguishes the
to the level which we have termed
to control other people's behaviors. socially encouraged; yet, as we see frompositive and negative influences of life. Neutral because it is epitomized by
Correspondingly, because Neutral folk
the chart of the levels of consciousness, it
At the level of Courage an attainment of
release from the positionality which
value freedom, they are hard to control. is suf ficiently negative to remain below
true power occurs; therefore, it is also the
typifies lower levels. Below 250
the critical level of 200. This is why
level of empowerment. This is the zone
Ener gy Level 310: W illingness
consciousness tends to see dichotomies
Pride feels good only in contrast to the
of exploration, accomplishment, fortitude
and take on rigid positions, an This very positive level of ener gy may be
lower levels. and determination. At the lower levels
impediment in a world which is complex
seen as the gateway to the higher levels. The problem, as we all know, is thatthe world is seen as hopeless, sad,
and multifactoral rather than black and
Whereas jobs, for instance, are done
"Pride goeth before a fall. " Pride is
frightening, or frustrating; but at the level
white. adequately at the Neutral level, at the
defensive and vulnerable because it is
level of W illingness work is done well
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major changes in the structure of society. dependent a upon external conditions,
of Courage, life is seen to be exciting,
T aking such positions creates
But Anger expresses itself most often as
without which it can suddenly revert to a
challenging and stimulating.
Ener gy Level 350: Joy
What is the level of consciousness that is characterized by the capacity to resolve discrepancies in a non-judgmental and non-attached manner?
0.4% of the world's population
According to the text, what is the approximate percentage of the world's population that reaches the level of 200 or above?
Joy
What is the primary focus of the level of 540?
Ener gy Level 600: Peace
What is the name given to the level of consciousness that is associated with the high 500s?
85%
According to the text, what is the approximate percentage of the world's population that is below 200?
The level of 600 is characterized by the capacity to lift others and expand the sense of self
What is the primary focus of the level of 600?