This article should be viewed as a brief review of the book:
Power vs. Force
The Hidden Determinants of Human Behaviour
Dr. David Hawkins, 1995.
The above tabulation is described as a mud-map of consciousness because it was
inspired by the "Map of Consciousness" presented by the above author in the third chapter of the above book. It needs to be noted that the blank information in the tabulation has been necessarily suppressed due to observance of copyright.
Selected by color are the lower half of the table in red, and the
upper half in green, with the band of gold separating the two halves. The only
data retained from the original "Map of Consciousness" is the column in the table
entitled "Level". All other information has not been published, and interested
students of life should find the book to study the complete picture presented.
The basis for the color coded dichotomy is outlined in the authors own words, in an extract
from Chapter 3:
Test Results and Interpretations
The critical response point in the scale of consciousness [by means of Applied Kinesiology tests and analyses] calibrates at level 200, which is the level associated with integrity and courage. All attitudes, thoughts, feelings, associations, entities, or historical figures below that level of calibration make a person go weak - those that calibrate higher make subjects go strong. This is the balance point between weak and strong attractors, between negative and positive influence.
At the levels below 200 the primary impetus is personal survival, although at the very bottom of the scale - the zone of hopelessness and depression - even this motive is lacking. The higher levels of fear and anger are characterised by egocentric impulses arising from this drive for personal survival. At the level of pride, the survival motive may expand to comprehend the survival of others as well. As one crosses the demarcation between negative and positive influence into courage, the well being of others becomes increasingly important.
By the 500 level, the happiness of others emerges as the central motivating force. The high 500's are characterised by interest in spiritual awareness for both oneself and others, and by the 600's, the good of mankind and the search for enlightenment are the primary goals. From 700 to 1000 life is dedicated to the salvation of all humanity.
What the author and researcher Dr. David Hawkins has achieved is a means to discuss the nature
of consciousness as a continuum, in much the same manner as the eastern traditions
have been doing for many many thousands of years. Only this time, the tabulation
has been prepared by western scientific practice, and it should be highly regarded
by all students of life seeing as though it addresses the subject matter of human
consciousness itself.
In the following article I discuss the implications of the generalisation of the
author's original detailed tabulation into the three (coloured) zones. This may
or may not represent the original intentions of the author, however as the author's
publication company Veritas, objects to the
disclosure of the author's full "map of consciousness" then we have to be content to
simply discuss a simplification of the original.
For this reason we have termed the result a "Mud Map of Consciousness", being a gross simplification of the multi-dimensional detail supplied by the original
author Dr David Hawkins.
As a final introductory remark, I would like to think that it is quite likely that
the author (Dr. Hawkins) is unaware of the standard management of copyright
which is necessarily enforced in standard business by any publishing company.
I would like to see Dr. Hawkins voluntarily place the whole of his "Map of
Consciousness" in the public domain.
Much like the inventors of the software TCP/IP.
PRF Brown
EDITOR
Mountain Man Graphics
Souther Spring of 2005
The findings of the author seem to suggest that that any map of human consciousness
is essentially a landscape which has three predominant regions. These three
regions have been color-coded, and are discussed separately below. However
in the first instance it is better to introduce a summary of these three
regions of consciousness as follows:
Terrestrial Ocean of Ego & its Forces |
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Seemingly oceanic nature of terrestrial forces
against which human consciousness constantly struggles.
This realm is the realm marked in red, with the increasingly calibrated series
of levels ... shame, guilt, apathy, grief, fear, desire, anger and pride. In this
realm survival is via the knowledge and use of force verse force, and consciousness
is very much held in sway by the tidal influences of the outer world. It represents
a terrestrial environment in constant change and flux, a world where a tidal influence
is exerted by force over all things.
None of the influences in this realm are reliable, none are lasting, none are
energy efficient, and none are worth even thinking about. The student of life
should stay out of the red. None of it is worth anything.
Pathway of Courage & the Warrior Spirit |
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The vehicle of courage must be summoned by the student/journeyer
then used to haul ass out of the canyons of existence and the inter-tidal zone,
and across the great plains of the soul, towards the foothills of neutrality.
There is a narrow band of the horizon between the lower environment of consciousness
and the upper environmental levels of consciousness, and this is reserved for what
the author terms the level of courage. This realm is marked in yellow/gold colour.
Courage should be governed by the realm above, not the realm beneath. Courage is
a vehicle by which the human soul become known to the student of life.
Cosmic Ocean of Inner Peace & its Powers |
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The mountain path, upon which gather in the high places,
the inner powers associated with love, joy and peace.
This realm is that marked in green, and corresponds to the higher calibrated
levels of consciousness delineated by the author as neutrality, willingness,
acceptance, reason, love, joy, peace and enlightenment. In this realm
survival is subsumed by association and knowledge of the cosmic powers
of the inner realm of consciousness.
The entire planet which is shared by life is open to the cosmic environment
which can be seen as another ocean in itself, just alot bigger than what
our terrestrial perspective affords. As travellers of the mountain paths
know well, such trails
reach closer to the sky, and provide direction in this process we call life.
My summary of all this is simple:
Seek the high country
of consciousness
A review of this publication by Richard Dawkins might easily stop at this
point because in the above presentation, simplified as it is, exists much
to contemplate. However in reading though the work, other bits and pieces
of literary work invariably caught my attention, and some of it is presented
below.
