Ascending into Divinity

There are seven states of consciousness that exist within each person. These seven states of consciousness influence a person throughout their whole life. I feel that people gain a healthy mental state, by being aware of and opening to the seven states of human consciousness. They are:

1. Body – awareness of self, responsiveness to environment.

2. Fantasy – dream-like state where creative imagination and make believe mix. Absorbed in this state to the exclusion of full Body consciousness. Ex: Athlete’s flow, child’s play

3. Sleep – archetypal symbols and images create potential in people

4. Dark – state where negative energy thrives. Useful to bring awareness to harmful behavior or express evilness.

5. Induced – wherein an external stimulate such as drugs or alcohol alter a person’s conscious state

6. Meditative – relaxed mental state where a person can reach a deeper opening in their mental capacity that will expand awareness and compassion.

7. Universal – union of the mind with a higher spiritual power and sacred wisdom. The illusionary sense of life is removed and Truth or Enlightenment is fully realized.

These states are not limited to developmental or age-related stages of awareness or consciousness because these states are inherent conscious abilities that are built-in to a person’s mental design. Oftentimes, a child is observed in various states of consciousness that an adult has been conditioned to repress.

The degree within each level of consciousness fluctuates from person to person and from situation to situation. These levels are not static. A person may move into deeper or lighter states of consciousness. Not everyone will experience all seven levels. However, a person may move through one or more levels in a single day.

I feel that each level of consciousness is there to guide a person through the experience of awakening to the richness of life. By opening to these different levels and being present in each one, an individual may move through life more balanced and fulfilled. The first six levels of consciousness provide a path to the ultimate opening into Universal Consciousness.                 (Tree of Life Theory, Teresa Carlson)

So, on that note, the quote of the day is:

“Let your Spirit lead higher into a deeper consciousness, more in tune with the frequency of the Divine.” tc

Love

Love is patient and kind.
Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way.
It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged.
It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out.
Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)

With all the effort it takes to be patient, kind and undemanding these days, we also have to be aware of being boastful, true and hopeful. Do you find yourself needing to contribute to every story being told? Do you find yourself talking more about yourself, than listening to others? Are you sure that all your needs are met before offering anything to another? Do you secretly keep track of other people’s failures?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you need to know that this is not love! Love does not ridicule, take or hide. Love is open, compassionate and a gift you give to another. Love is not about what you receive, it is about what you give!
Love is the only thing standing strong when everything else has fallen.

So, on that note, the quote of the day is:

“Love is the Light shining through Hope.” tc