©1999 by George A. Boyd
The Spectrum of Possible Human Consciousness
The Great Continuum of Consciousness (GCC) comprises the entire spectrum
of possible human consciousness and spiritual experience. Much of our
work from 1975 to present has been constructing an accurate mapping of
the GCC.
This delineation of the entire spectrum of possible consciousness
has subsequently been incorporated in the services we offer to the public.
For example, the GCC is mapped in its entirety and in great detail in
the Mudrashram® Correspondence Course. It is also described and explored
in the Mudrashram® Master Course in Meditation and Mudrashram®
Advanced Course in Meditation. Participants in the Satsang Program have
also been guided through the vehicles of consciousness for the first six
bands of GCC.
In presenting this map of consciousness here, I am indebted to those
who have already entered into and mapped portions of the GCC. I have been
assisted in this great work by studying the Theosophical writers, who
have detailed the higher strata of the Planetary Realm; Paramahansa Yogananda,
who gave clear descriptions of the First Cosmic Initiation; my first Master
Teacher, Maha Genii, who captured in lyrical poetry and wisdom teachings
the higher initiations in the Cosmic Sphere; Baba Muktananda, who intimately
explored the cosmology of one of the Shiva Realms in the Supracosmic Sphere;
and to Sant Darshan Singh, Avatar Meher Baba, Sri Paul Twitchell, who
respectively have presented information about the strata of the second,
third and fifth Transcendental paths.
Upon this well-laid foundation, we have extended this exploration
of the GCC from its roots in waking awareness to the origin of the seventh
Transcendental path. After a brief description of the poles of spiritual
development, which is relevant to understanding the perspective from which
this map was constructed, we will give information about the strata of
the GCC.
We characterise spiritual development as occurring in four quadrants,
or poles. The form of Integral meditation that we teach is predicated
upon a balanced development along these four poles.
- The first quadrant is the pole of
Being. It refers to the current state of spiritual evolution of the
ensouling entity. This entity has been variously called the Soul, Atma,
God Immanent, or Divine Atom. When we unite our attention with this
ensouling entity, we experience Gnosis, Soul Realization, or Enlightenment.
It dwells at the pinnacle of the Superconscious mind, whose vehicles
comprise the higher aspects of the third quadrant described below.
- The second quadrant is the pole of individual spirit.
It refers to the 12 domains through which the spiritual heart traverses
in its journey to reunion with the Divine, travelling on the channels
of the inner light and sound, the Nada.
- The third quadrant is the pole of the vehicles
of the ensouling entity, comprising the Conscious, Subconscious, Metaconscious,
and Superconscious minds.
- The fourth quadrant is the life and consciousness
pole. This pole comprises the experience of working out karmic issues
in our everyday lives and the exploration of the vehicle of consciousness
by the attention. Attention is key to our inner discovery in meditation:
by selectively concentrating the attention on discrete loci within,
we can become inceasingly aware each of the quadrants within us. This
pole is home to the attentional principle, the essence of consciousness
itself, that we can learn to activate to grant full awareness of every
realm of the GCC.
When we examine each of these four quadrants from their own unique
perspective, we gain a different picture of the GCC.
- From the standpoint of the pole of Being, we identify a specific
nodal point that is its current stage of spiritual evolution. This
is its state of Initiation, its station upon the Great Way.
- From the vantage point of the individual spirit, the inner worlds
comprise twelve domains through which the Nada resounds. The spirit
travels through the inner channels of the Nada: this is the spiritual
Path.
- From the viewpoint of the vehicles of the ensouling entity, we characterize
four fields of activity, the Conscious, Subconscious, Metaconscious,
and Superconscious bands of the mind. These vehicles of the ensouling
entity make up the microcosm of our personal and Transpersonal existence.
But each of these vehicles exists upon the Planes of the Macrocosm,
which is the Universal field of the GCC.
- From the vista of the attentional principle, any discrete element
of the other three poles can become a specific focal point for the
attention, and a place where personal and spiritual inner work can
be carried out.
We will present below three maps based on these perspectives.
The first will present the GCC from the viewpoint of the vehicles
of consciousness that make up the bands of the Mind. This presents the
map of the Planes. When you understand this fundamental topology of the
inner worlds, you will be able to comprehend the other two maps that are
based upon it. This is
Map One - The Bands of the Mind.
The second will present the GCC from the standpoint of the pole of
Being. In this perspective we identify the alternate possibilities of
ensoulment. This is Map
Two - The Possibilities of Ensoulment.
The third will present the GCC from the vantage point of the individual
spirit. This details the ground and origin of each of the 12 domains.
This is Map
Three - the domains of the individual spirit.
Map One - The Bands of the Mind
The Conscious Mind
The Subconscious
Mind
The Metaconscious
Mind
The Superconscious
Mind, General Information
The
Subtle Realm of the Superconscious Mind
The
Planetary Realm of the Superconscious Mind
The
Transplanetary Realm of the Superconscious Mind
The
Cosmic Sphere of the Superconscious Mind
The
Supracosmic Sphere of the Superconscious Mind
The
Transcendental Sphere of the Superconscious Mind
The Conscious Mind
The Conscious mind comprises your normal waking state, and the following
states of awareness directly above it:
State of Awareness |
Content |
The waking state of awareness |
ground state of attention |
Present time awareness |
current moment of human life |
Sensory awareness |
awareness of the external environment through the
five senses |
Body awareness |
awareness of the sensations and physiological movement,
such as breath, heartbeat and circulation |
Emotional awareness |
awareness of feelings arising in the present time |
Thinking awareness |
awareness of behavioral commands, analogical and
logical thinking in the present time; the faculty of Reason |
Ego awareness |
awareness of the state of identity of the Conscious
mind, the ego: its reactions, its defenses, and its attitudes in
the present time |
Preconscious awareness |
awareness of material welling up into the Conscious
mind from the Subconscious mind |
Gate of the Subconscious |
also called the Etheric Veil, these inner gates
keep the attention within the sphere of the Conscious mind |
The Conscious Mind is the first of the bands of awareness that we
experience. People who do not meditate do not pass beyond these inner
gates and glimpse the other three bands of awareness. Conscious mind experience
is present time-oriented (temporal), bound by the parameters of our sensory
experience of the environment and our body (empirical), and identified
with the body and life experiences in the body. It uses reason and analogy
to arrive at truth.
The Conscious mind is the seat of the ego, which attempts to ensure
survival of the body, its loved ones and its possessions. The ego, if
unchecked by higher aspects of the Metaconscious mind such as Conscience
and Will, uses any means, fair or foul, to achieve its desires.
The Subconscious Mind
The Subconscious mind consists of the following centers and vehicles
that exist beyond the boundary of the Conscious mind:
State of Awareness |
Content |
The Personal Unconscious |
Repository of life experiences, both readily recalled
by the Conscious mind and those that are not readily recalled |
Seat of the Kundalini Shakti |
The energy of awareness. In its dormant state, it
energizes the centers of the Conscious mind. When awakened, it brings
energy and awareness into the vehicles of the Subconscious, Metaconscious
and Superconscious bands of the mind. |
The Seven Chakras |
Centers of creative intelligence that organize experience.
These appear as lotus flowers of varying numbers of petals that
are aligned along the cerebrospinal axis. |
Pituitary Center |
Seat of the attentional principle. |
Pineal Center |
Seat of the spirit and entrance to the inner current
of light and sound (Nada). |
The Astral Body |
Vehicle of so-called astral projection and clairvoyant
seeing. |
The Causal Body |
Repository of karmic impressions (sins, samskaras),
which are effaced by meditation practice and living through |
The Toruses of Purpose |
13 "crowns", which mirror the fulfillment of human
destiny in your current life and your spiritual development in higher
spiritual domains |
The 8-petalled lotus center |
Seat of the Guide. |
We access the Subconscious mind through psychotherapy, hypnosis and
meditation. It is the repository of the totality of our past experiences,
and is our link with the higher bands of awareness, the Metaconscious
and Superconscious bands of the mind.
The Metaconscious Mind
The Metaconscious mind is the seat of the Self, and your human personality.
It checks the excesses of the ego, and operates through the creative centers
of Subconscious mind to actualize its goals and dreams. The Metaconscious
mind creates the vision of the future, whereas the Subconscious mind contains
the repository of the past, and the Conscious mind, the experience of
the present.
The Metaconscious mind is capable of abstract thinking, planning,
and self-awareness. It includes the faculties of conscience, the adoption
of social roles through the persona, and the ability to commit to long
term goals over an extended period of time. It uses the force field of
the etheric body to influence the Subconscious mind and the Conscious
mind. It is the seat of human volition.
Centers of the Metaconscious Mind include:
State of Awareness |
Content |
Etheric Vehicle |
This life force matrix underlies movement, sensation,
activation of physiological processes, memory, and integrated functioning
of all systems. The etheric body also contains the seed atoms of
the ensouling entity for the Subtle/Planetary and higher realms. |
Desire body |
The nuclei underlying strong attraction and aversion,
this center magnetizes goal objects, and makes commitment and dedication
possible. |
Persona |
Social roles, humor, personification, adoption of
imaginary roles (role play) are mediated by this center. This center
allows you to play and have fun, as well as act appropriately when
the situation requires it. |
Conscience |
The moral values and ethical codes by which you
correct your behavior. |
Concrete Mind |
This aspect of the mind makes work possible. It
is responsible for planning, scheduling, tracking steps for the
accomplishment of goals, and recognizing when objectives have been
reached. |
Intellect |
This aspect of the mind makes abstract thinking
possible. Whereas reason uses analogy (parable) and deductive reasoning,
the intellect uses dialectical and inductive reasoning. The intellect
solves problems using discrete strategies upon verbal, numerical,
symbolic arrays, and upon models of the real world. It is the part
of your mind that receives formal education. It permits communication
of abstract concepts that are not tied to environmental objects,
e.g., freedom, justice and love. |
Intuition |
This aspect of the mind allows self-awareness. From
this center, you can view the present time activity of each of your
centers of consciousness in your Conscious, Subconscious, and Metaconscious
minds. It allows you to monitor and "check in" with yourself. |
Volition |
This is Will, the center where you have free choice
about what you will do, be and have in your life. It directs, controls,
and permits activity in each of the vehicles of your Conscious,
Subconscious and Metaconscious minds. |
The Self |
The nucleus of your personality. It is a center
of awareness, will and joy. |
Being |
The voidness of the Buddhists, the peace beyond
understanding of the Christians, this is your ability to stop doing
anything and just be. It is a state of complete peace and repose. |
The Superconscious Mind, General Information
The Superconscious mind is multidimensional. Its inner vehicles allow
you to enter, and operate in several spiritual Planes of the Great Continuum
of Consciousness. It is the realm of spiritual experience, and development
of dormant abilities and penetrating insight and intuition.
At the pinnacle of the Superconscious mind is your Higher Self or
Soul. In your Higher Self, you contain an atom or spark of the Divine
Life. When you experience your Higher Self, you sense the Presence of
God within you.
The Superconscious mind is the realm of myriad spiritual worlds.
In these inner worlds you will encounter the Universal Life, that we call
God, or the Divine.
There are many dimensions within the Superconscious mind. Subtle,
Planetary, Transplanetary, Cosmic, Supracosmic and Transcendental bands
are the major divisions of the Great Continuum of Consciousness. Major
landmarks of these bands are described below.
The
Subtle Bands of the Superconscious Mind
The Lower Subtle Realm
Plane |
Content |
Annamayakosa |
body of Nature, union with Nature |
Pranamayakosa |
body of life force |
Manomayakosa |
body of ideas |
Vijnanamayakosa |
body of revelation |
Anandamayakosa |
body of bliss |
Subtle Astral |
dream time, primitive visions of heaven |
Subtle Causal |
transmutation of karma, yantras |
Mythological Bands |
cultural transmission of legends and life skills |
Kumaras |
mastery of first spiritual domain |
Golden Lotus |
integration center, linked to Kundalini Shakti |
Temple of the Goddess |
place where individual current of Kundalini Shakti
unites with the Transpersonal current of Kundalini Shakti, visions
of the Mother Goddess |
The Upper Subtle Realm
Plane |
Content |
Subtle Physical (Asian Indian Civilization) |
The keynote of this band is Dharma, living righteously
in harmony with Cosmic Law. |
Subtle Etheric (Chinese Civilization) |
The keynote of this band is the Tao, which grants
harmony with Heaven and Earth and mastery of the Life Force (chi). |
Subtle Emotional (Greco-Roman Civilization) |
The keynote of this band is self-knowledge, and
self-expression. |
Subtle Mental (Persian-Mesopotamian Civilization). |
The keynote of this band is mastery of secular
and sacred knowledge |
Subtle Intellectual (Medieval and Renaissance
European Civilization) |
The keynote of this band is establishing order
and harmony within and without. It is also referred to as the
Plane of the Three Forces. |
Subtle Self (Tibetan Civilization) |
The keynote of this band is developing virtue
and compassion towards all living beings. It is the abode of the
White Lotus, where the mantra OM MANE PADME HUM resounds |
Subtle Social (Modern Technological Civilization) |
The keynote of this band is mastery of information
and technology. It utilizes weapons and control of information
to enforce order in society. It views the world as a resource
to be controlled and exploited. It emphasizes the gaining of power
within society and the symbols of wealth and status. It demands
others adopt its beliefs, values, and customs, and may suppress
other cultures through conquest or colonization. |
Lower Astral |
This is a realm of darkness, of hypnotic forces
of temptation that drive human beings to addiction and enslavement.
This realm contains the Magical Religions and Witchcraft, and
the Occult Mystery Schools. It is a realm in which you see the
throne of Satan. It is a Plane upon which the initiate must renounce
all lower desires and temptations for power. It is a realm to
be avoided! |
Intellechy |
This is a reflection of the higher Planes above
the Subtle realm. It is the seat of illumined knowledge. |
Master of Evolution (Illuminati) |
Mastery of the second spiritual domain |
The Subtle Realm, in its Lower and Upper Divisions, is the interface
between personality and the shaping forces of culture. This is a blending
of individuality and expected conformity to the social nexus.
In the Lower Division, we see the development of myths and stories
in primitive cultures. These give rise to creative and artistic expression,
beliefs about the world and its origins, and the establishment of social
customs or taboos. In these societies, we see the emergence of social
roles within the tribe or village unit.
The Upper Division contains the major world civilizations that have
shaped higher orders of social organizations. These civilizations were
developed to govern the greater complexity of managing people and resources
in cities, states and nations. They have spread their beliefs and practices
through conquest and colonization, education and indoctrination.
The Subtle Realm is home to the Soul Spark, the free atom of ensoulment.
As the Soul Spark unfolds within these realms, it gains new insights and
abilities. The Soul Spark sublimates aspects of the personality into mythological
forms; it expresses the mythic in the world of the personal, bringing
meaning, value and a sense of collective belonging.
The great challenge of the Lower and Upper Subtle Realm is freedom.
Only cultural values and group pressures to conform to social rules restrain
this impulse to be anything, to try anything, to become anything that
fancy suggests.
The Planetary Bands of the Superconscious Mind
Plane |
Content |
Biophysical Universe |
Culture and nature, tantric sexuality, Native
American shamanic religion, origins of biological life, origins
of the physical universe |
Abstract Mind Plane |
Self-programming, Science, Art, Philosophy, Akashic
Records, the Universal Mind, Masters of Mind |
Psychic Realm |
Psychic powers, astrology and metaphysics, contact
with UFOs and spirit guides, healing, visions of the afterlife |
Wisdom Plane |
Working out karma, learning the great lessons
of life, the 12 sages |
1st Planetary Initiation (exoteric) |
Judaism, Christianity, Democracyreligious
and social movements, development of the moral will, ministry
of faith, following established doctrine |
1st Planetary Initiation (mesoteric) |
Mystic visions of the Great Judge, Hell, Purgatory,
Heaven, the Angels, the Saints, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
and the Being of God, ministry of the Holy Spirit |
1st Planetary Initiation (esoteric) |
The 12 Mystery Schools, the Magus |
2nd Planetary Initiation |
The Solar Angel, the higher mystery schools, the
Ascended Masters, mastery of the 3rd spiritual domain, ministry
of the spoken word |
3rd Planetary Initiation |
The Manasic Plane, the New World Servers, building
thought forms, ministry by concretized thought |
4th Planetary Initiation |
The Buddhic Plane, "Rain Cloud of All Knowledge",
ministry by radiation from the illumined mind |
5th Planetary Initiation |
The Atmic or Soul Plane, realization of Soul beyond
all vehicles, activation of Transpersonal Will, union with the
Monad, Nirvana, the assumption of the mantle of the Adept |
The Planetary Realm is the home of the spirituality of the West. It is
based on the Planetary Soul, also called the Soul, Higher Self, the God
Immanent, the Mighty I AM Presence, or the Transpersonal Self. Meditating
on the Soul, you will feel the blissful three-part rhythm that Hindus
have called the AUM vibration, Christians the Holy Ghost or AMEN. In the
presence of the Soul, you will hear in the stillness the silent mantram,
I AM GOD.
For most Westerners, the Planetary Realm is their spiritual cutting
edge, the Octave of Being at which they are evolving spiritually to fulfill
their Divine Purpose. Eastern religions, by contrast, largely focus their
spiritual work on Cosmic, Supracosmic and Transcendental bands of the
Great Continuum of Consciousness.
The Transplanetary Bands of the Superconscious Mind
These are the realms of the spiritual evolution of the Monad, the
Third Octave of Being. This is the bridge from the Planetary Realm to
the Cosmic Realm.
Plane |
Content |
Ground State of the Monad |
The state of the Adept. |
Monadic Plane |
The activity of the Seven Planetary Rays can be
known here. Anupadaka is the classical name for this Plane. |
Divine Mind Plane |
The Plan of Creation is mirrored in this silent
spiritual ether. Adi is classical name for this Plane. |
Planetary Hierarchy |
Ascending to this level, the Monad occupies an office
of ministry in the Hierarchy of Light. Beings who dwell here are
known as Adept Masters. |
Solar Chain of Evolution |
The Monad ascends to seven higher Astral Planets
in our Solar System into the Presence of the Solar Logos. |
Pleiadean Chain of Evolution |
The Monad ascends through seven solar systems to
its origin in the Pleiadean system. This is the origin of our Life
Wave and the limit of human Monadic evolution. |
Angelic Realm of Evolution |
This band is the abode of the ensouling entity of
angels. We can witness this Plane in meditation, but we don't actually
inhabit this realm. |
Realm of the Evolution of the Logoi |
These godlike beings rule over planets, solar systems,
life waves ( a constellation of associated Solar Systems in which
spiritual evolution takes place), galaxies, and metagalaxies. At
the top of this realm is a being called Saguna Brahman, who rules
over the Spiritual Evolutionary Plan for the entire Physical Universe.
Like the Angelic realm, we don't actually dwell here, but we can
view it in meditation. |
The
Cosmic Bands of the Superconscious Mind
This is the level of the Fourth Octave of Being, the Astral Soul.
The Cosmic Sphere parallels the spiritual evolutionary pattern of the
Planetary Realm by having five initiations, and is overshadowed by a Hierarchy
of Masters.
Many Westerners are initiated by teachers who come from the top of
the first band in this Sphere, who are called Yogi Preceptors. Because
of the sublime beauty and mystery of this realm, some have come to regard
it as the ultimate state of spiritual evolution, when in fact it is just
a way station on the upward Path.
These Planes of the Cosmic Sphere are shown below:
Plane |
Content |
1st Cosmic Initiation |
The abode of Cosmic Consciousness. There are a series
of subplanes in this band, including the Cosmic Physical, the Cosmic
Astral, the Cosmic Causal, the Cosmic Ideational, the Abode of Brahman,
the Abode of the Yogi Preceptors and Ishwara (Lord of the Yogis),
the Abode of the Divine Mother, the Abode of the Cosmic Creator
and the Cosmic Cycle of Ages. |
2nd Cosmic Initiation |
The Abode of Soul Awareness. There are the subplanes
of the personal and cultural unconscious, the Astral, Causal, Mental,
Etheric and Soul Planes, the origin of the fourth domain, the Abode
of the Light Masters, the Abode of the Liberated Saints, the Abode
of the Cosmic Builders, and the Cosmic Tree of Life. |
3rd Cosmic Initiation |
The abode of the Triune Center. There are subplanes
of hell, purgatory and heaven worlds, and the abode of the Spiritual
Guide. |
4th Cosmic Initiation |
The abode of Avataric Consciousness. There are 49
states of Avataric Consciousness, mirroring development in higher
realms. You view the working out of karma on this Plane. The Cosmic
Buddha is seen meditating on this Plane. He becomes enlightened
under the flowering tree that grants its fruits of wisdom and virtue
to the Astral Soul. |
5th Cosmic Initiation |
The Abode of God Consciousness. Here you witness
the rainbow bands of spiritual evolution, and see the seven types
of spiritualized form: Carnal, Intellectual, Psychic-Spiritual,
the Illumined Adept, the Angelic, the Archangelic, and God-Consciousness-merged. |
The Realm of the Cosmic Angels |
These are the messengers of the Cosmic Hierarchy. |
The Cosmic Stellar Realm |
These stars represent aspects of the great work
of transforming karma and completing the tasks of spiritual evolution.
They shine brilliantly as they are purified. |
The Cosmic Hierarchy |
The Abode of the Cosmic Masters. |
Brahma Jyoti |
The top of the Cosmic Sphere. The origin of the
Astral Soul. |
The Supracosmic Bands of the Superconscious Mind
In the Supracosmic Sphere, the ensouling entity is called the Supracosmic
Soul, the Fifth Octave of Being. In this realm there are 73 spiritual
Paths arrayed in ten realms. Each Path seven Supracosmic Chakras, ruled
over by a Guru (in different traditions, the Guru is given different titles,
such as Murshid, Pir, Avatar, Siddha, Avadhuta, etc.). Your Supracosmic
Soul is aligned with one of these 73 Pathsentering this realm, you
will encounter yourself within the cosmological universe of one of these
Paths.
Many of the religions of the world have their origin in the Supracosmic
Sphere. The Hindu faiths of Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma and the Divine Mother
(Shaktaism) may all be found here. Many of the Buddhist sects arise from
these Planes. The Wisdom religions of Adi Shankara, of LaoTse and KungTse
(Confucius) stem from here. The Muslim, Zoroastrian, Jain, Sikh, and Ba'hai
faiths have all have originated on these Planes.
Realm |
Content |
Parameshwara |
One Supracosmic Path |
Shiva |
Eight Supracosmic Paths |
Buddha |
Eight Supracosmic Paths |
Brahma |
Eight Supracosmic Paths |
Shankara |
Eight Supracosmic Paths |
Vishnu |
Eight Supracosmic Paths |
Allah |
Eight Supracosmic Paths |
Orzhmad |
Eight Supracosmic Paths |
Wahi Guru |
Eight Supracosmic Paths |
Omkara |
Eight Supracosmic Paths |
Abode of the Supreme Guru |
The Guru of Gurus, the one Light sustaining all
traditions. |
Abode of other Lokas of Existence |
Mineral, Plant, Animal, Angelic, and Devonic (Logoic)
kingdoms |
The Supracosmic Lords of Karma |
The Beings who process the Adi, Sinchit, Kriyaman
and Pralabdha Karma for all living beings within the Supracosmic,
Cosmic, and Planetary bands of the Great Continuum. |
Liberation (Mahaparinirvana) |
The origin of the Supracosmic Soul. |
The
Transcendental Bands of the Superconscious Mind
This deepest realm is the abode of the ensouling entities of the
Transcendental Sphere. Eight Paths pass into this highest sphere.
Realm |
Content |
The Bridge Path |
The Abode of the Soul of the Bridge Path, and of
several of the Multiplane Masters of the Mudrashram® tradition
dwell on the highest Planes of this realm. |
Transcendental Path One (T1) |
The abode of the Subud teachings. The dwelling place
of the Subud Master and the Sadhu. |
Transcendental Path Two (T2) |
The abode of the Sant Mat teachings. The dwelling
place of the Shabd Master and the Sant Sat Guru. |
Transcendental Path Three (T3) |
The Abode of the Avatar and the Qutubiat of the
five Perfect Masters. This path was popularized by Avatar Meher
Baba. |
Transcendental Path Four (T4) |
The abode of the Paradise Master. This Path is described
in The Urantia Book. |
Transcendental Path Five (T5) |
The Abode of the Mahanta or T5 SatGuru. This path
is described in the Eckankar® teachings. |
Transcendental Path Six (T6) |
Little is known about this Path. Two of the teachers
of the Mudrashram® tradition work in this realm. It is called
the Path of the Rainbow-Translating Light. |
Transcendental Path Seven (T7) |
The Path of Knowledge (Brahma Vidya). The ensouling
entity of this realm is called Satchitananda. It is the highest
state of consciousness. |
Because the attention must be focused at the entrance of the Transcendental
Sphere to enter these realms, it takes deep concentration and powerful
devotion to make progress in these exalted realms. These paths require
the deepest absorption in meditation, and utilize inner communion with
the Sat Guru or Perfect Master, who guides and uplifts the spirit on these
Planes.
Map
Two - The Possibilities of Ensoulment
Ensouling Entity |
Realm of Functioning |
Soul Spark |
Subtle Realm of the Superconscious mind |
Soul |
Planetary Realm of the Superconscious mind |
Monad |
Transplanetary Realm of the Superconscious mind |
Astral Soul |
Cosmic Sphere of the Superconscious mind |
Supracosmic Soul |
Supracosmic Sphere of the Superconscious mind |
Soul of the Bridge Path |
Bridge Path of the Transcendental Sphere of the
Superconscious mind |
T1 |
First Path of the Transcendental Sphere of the Superconscious
mind |
T2 |
Second Path of the Transcendental Sphere of the
Superconscious mind |
T3 |
Third Path of the Transcendental Sphere of the Superconscious
mind |
T4 |
Fourth Path of the Transcendental Sphere of the
Superconscious mind |
T5 |
Fifth Path of the Transcendental Sphere of the Superconscious
mind |
T6 |
Sixth Path of the Transcendental Sphere of the Superconscious
mind |
T7 (Satchitananda) |
Seventh Path of the Transcendental Sphere of the Superconscious
mind |
Map Three - The Domains of the individual spirit
From the vantage point of the spirit, the inner world is structured
into twelve domains. In these domains, the spirit dwells in a current
of Divine Force flowing in the inner channels of the Nada. These domains
and their channels are shown below. Each domain has two Nadamic channels,
light and sound, except as noted.
Domain |
Ground state |
Origin |
Number of Channels |
1 |
Pineal Center, Subconscious mind |
Kumara Plane, Lower Subtle |
two |
2 |
Subtle Physical Plane, Upper Subtle |
top of Upper Subtle |
two |
3 |
Ground state of Soul, Biophysical Universe, Planetary |
top of 2nd Planetary Initiation |
two |
4 |
3rd Planetary Initiation, Planetary |
Abode of the Light Master, top of the 2nd Cosmic
Initiation |
two |
5 |
3rd Cosmic Initiation |
top of the Bridge Path |
one |
6 |
Ground state of T1 |
top of T1, the Sadhu or T1 Sat Guru |
two |
7 |
Ground state of T2 |
top of T2, the Sant Sat Guru |
two |
8 |
Ground state of T3 |
top of the 7th Plane of T3, the Brahmi Bhut |
two |
9 |
Ground state of T4 |
Paradise Realm, the Paradise Master |
two |
10 |
Ground state of T5 |
top of the 12th Plane, the Mahanta or T5 Sat Guru |
three |
11 |
Ground state of T6 |
T6 Sat Guru |
four |
12 |
Ground state of T7 |
Infinite Stage, T7 Sat Guru |
four |
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