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Mudrashram Institute of Spiritual Studies |
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Identification with States of Consciousness |
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By George A. Boyd © 2003 The process of identification with different states of consciousness (SOC) is a gradual one, marked by progressive encounter, activation and integration. These seven stages are shown below.
The conversion and indoctrination methods of religious groups and spiritual sects work to produce identification with a nucleus of identity or an ensouling entity at one band of the GCC. Their efforts sometimes unite their followers attention with levels of the Continuum that are other than the spiritual cutting edge, which leads to states of ecstatic trance split off from their authentic spiritual nucleus. It is in these states of misidentification that we see the deleterious changes to personality functioning characteristic of cultic groups. It is also in these states of misidentification that fanatical and overzealous belief systems arise that influence political policies, cultural customs and social practices in the believers society, which give rise to fundamentalism and terrorism. We hold that it is most important for aspirants to discern what is their authentic spiritual nucleus or, as we term it, their spiritual cutting edge. By finding this natural center, they can begin to fulfill the Divine Plan and Purpose in keeping with their spiritual destiny (Adi Karma). We also recommend that aspirants meditate on the process of identifying with their inner centers, so that they can disidentify from those states out of attunement with their own authentic spiritual nucleus. This will free them to embrace the path integral to their own nature, and not one imposed from without.
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