everyday principles for, 177–178
experiencing reality of true Self for, 155–157
identifying with, 156
Practical Application for, overview, 133–135
study-group questions about, 312
Acceptance
addiction and, 191
embracing who/what you are, xix
spiritual principle of, 295
transcending barriers to higher consciousness, 242
addiction and experiencing, 217–218
addiction and seeking higher state of consciousness, 181–184
consciousness in recovery for, 188–193
healing power of loving group for, 199–202
motivation to give up addiction, 186–188
Practical Application for, overview, 133–135
study-group questions about, 312–313
Twelve Steps for, 193–199 (see also Alcoholics Anonymous)
Advancing Consciousness. see also guidance for spiritual seekers; spiritual truth; transcending barriers to higher consciousness
ego and resistance to change, 205–206
aesthetics, success and, 162–164
Agape, 261
Alcoholics Anonymous
energy field of, 191
founding of, 16
sponsors for, 279
Twelve Steps of, 8, 21, 81, 193–199, 222
Anatomy of an Illness, The (Cousins), 142
Anger
addiction and, 191
energy level of, 70
transcending barriers to higher consciousness, 239–240
animal kingdom, evolution of consciousness and, 107–108
Apathy
addiction and, 188
transcending barriers to higher consciousness, 236–237
attraction and attractor patterns
aversion vs. attraction, 219–235
defined, 43
inherent attractor pattern, 46
of life, 50
scientific background of, 42–48
synchronicity and, 42
Bailey, Alice, 226
Bannister, Roger, 280
barriers, transcending. see transcending barriers to higher consciousness
beauty, 284
behavioral kinesiology. see kinesiologic method/kinesiology
Behavioral Kinesiology (Diamond), 322
being, as evolution phase, 95–97, 301–302
Bohm, David, 46
brain. see also ego
Brain Function and Physiology, 105–107, 112
etheric (energy) brain, 104
left- and right-brain comprehension, 10, 15, 23, 27–30, 45
neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), 162
power of mind over body, 138–142
prefrontal cortex, 89, 101–102, 141
British Empire
Chamberlain and, 113
Churchill and, 110
Gandhi and, 48, 50, 54–55, 110, 179
Buddha and Buddhism
Eightfold Path, 7
energy field of Buddha, 37, 296
path to Enlightenment, 22, 285
pathway to surrender and, 244
bum/old man, Levels of
butterfly effect, 44
calibration. see consciousness calibration
causality
as barrier to advancement in consciousness, 88, 124–125
deterministic linear sequence and, 45
evolution of consciousness and, 119–121
Chamberlain, Neville, 113
change, resistance to, 205–206
Chidatmananda, Swami, 19
Christianity. see Jesus
Churchill, Winston, 110
collective unconsciousness, 12, 40
compassion
evolution of consciousness and, 116–117
observing, 289
conflict, 235
consciousness. see also consciousness calibration; evolution of consciousness; Map of Consciousness
for addiction recovery, 188–193
age of person and, 56
calibration lists for spiritual aspirants, 327–332
Correlation of Levels of Consciousness and Societal Problems, 85
curiosity of/familiarity with nature of, 290–291
process going on within consciousness itself, 53–54
seeking higher state of, 181–184
“unified field of everything,” 47
“Consciousness and Addiction” (Hawkins), 187
consciousness calibration
defined, 20
evolution of consciousness and, 99–103, 117–119
history and methodology, 316–317
limitations of, 325
testing technique for, 317–321
convenience, 166
Correlation of Levels of Consciousness and Societal Problems, 85
Courage
addiction and, 191
calibration of, 38
as Map of Consciousness benefit, xv
transcending barriers to higher consciousness, 241
Course in Miracles, A (workbook), 278
courteousness, 178
Cousins, Norman, 142
Crick, Francis, 325
database of consciousness, 12–13, 40–42
Davidson, Richard, 141
Declaration of Independence, 50
Desire
Serenity vs., 53
transcending barriers to higher consciousness, 238–239
deterministic linear sequence, 45
Devotional Nonduality, 9, 297, 343, 347
difficulties, overcoming, xvii–xviii
Doctors Without Borders, 235
doing, as evolution phase, 95–97, 301–302
dominance, field of, 45
Eccles, John, 141
Ecstasy (drug), 184
Ecstasy (emotion)
Satchitananda and, 256
transcending barriers to higher consciousness, 243
ego
dualities of attraction and aversion, 219–235
egocentrism, 228
evolution of consciousness and, 98–100, 116, 123
experiencer as leading edge of, 216–218
as “pet,” 282
resistance to change by, 205–206
self-centered ego as spiritual problem, xvi
transcending, 268
“Elephant Man” (Merrick, Joseph), 51–52
emotions. see also Levels of Consciousness; individual emotions
as column on Map of Consciousness, 52–53
Encyclopædia Britannica, 230
“enemies,” avoiding creating, 291–292
energy fields. see also consciousness calibration; individual emotions
addiction recovery and, 184–186
enjoyment, success and, 159–161
Enlightenment
Buddha and Buddhism on, 22, 285
commitment to, 276
defined, 257
gradations of, 19
of mystics, 255–257 (see also spiritual truth)
traditions of, 15
entrainment, 277
etheric (energy) brain, 104
evolution of consciousness, 95–135
below 200 vs. above 200, 99–101, 104
Brain Function and Physiology, 105–107
evolution from survival to Love, 98
having, doing, and being, 95–97
logarithmic progression and counterbalance, 117–119
safeguards and countermeasures, 115
societal leadership and, 109–111
study-group questions about, 311
truth and infinite field, 122–123
Eye of the I, The (Hawkins), 61, 257
false gurus, avoiding, 295
Fear
overcoming, for health, 142–151
transcending barriers to higher consciousness, 237–238
field of dominance, 45
force
fulcrums of advancement on Map of Consciousness, 84–85
Map of Consciousness and historical levels of, 54–55
Foundations, overview, 20, 31–33. see also evolution of consciousness; Levels of Consciousness; Map of Consciousness
free speech, 231
Freud, Sigmund, 4, 9, 64–65, 77, 116
Gandhi, Mahatma, 48, 50, 54–55, 152, 179
givingness vs. gettingness, 176–177
Glamour (Bailey), 226
God. see religion and spirituality; spiritual truth
Gorbachev, Mikhail, 110
Grace, Fran, 30
Grace of God, availability of, 287
graciousness, success and, 175–177
Grief
addiction and, 188
letting go of, 25
transcending barriers to higher consciousness, 237
guidance for spiritual seekers, 277–302. see also spiritual truth
aligning with powerful energy, 277–279
calibration lists for spiritual aspirants, 327–332
qualities and attitudes for seekers, 285–288, 298–299
spiritual work to help the world, 300
Guilt
transcending barriers to higher consciousness, 236
Hate, 236
having, as evolution phase, 95–97
on absence of personal “I,” 123–124, 347–348, 352–354
biographical information of, 2–8, 344–347
calibration by, 20
“Consciousness and Addiction,” 187, 345
death of, 19
Healing and Recovery, 187
I: Reality and Subjectivity, 61, 257
on left- and right-brain comprehension, 10, 15, 23, 27–30
on Levels of Consciousness, 22–27
Map of Consciousness book plans of, 19–22
The Map of Consciousness Explained (lecture), 20
Orthomolecular Psychiatry, 344, 346, 351
Power vs. Force, xiii, 5, 9, 17, 18, 36, 345
published works of, 17–19 (see also individual titles of books)
study-group questions about, 309
Hawkins, Susan J., xiii–xx, 15–17, 19
Hawkins Study Groups, 347
Hay House, 17
Healing and Recovery (Hawkins), 187
overcoming negative programming for, 142–145
power of mind over body, 138–142
Practical Application for, overview, 133–135
self-healing process and, 145–149
study-group questions about, 311–312
Heisenberg’s principle, 60, 220–221
Homo spiritus, emergence of, 103
I: Reality and Subjectivity (Hawkins), 61, 257
India, Gandhi and, 48, 50, 54–55, 110, 179
individuals. see also Self
consciousness level and change in, 61–62
consciousness level of, 56
infatuation vs. Love, 232
Infinite Presence of Love
snowbank example, 3, 257–261, 348–349
inherent attractor pattern, 46
inner spiritual work, discipline of, 267–268
Institute for Spiritual Research, 344–345
Institute of Noetic Sciences, 1
integrity
calibration and, 37
Levels of Consciousness and, 38
James, William, 6
Jesus
on avoiding negativity, 286
energy field of, 37
pathway to surrender and, 244
Joy
Satchitananda and, 256
transcending barriers to higher consciousness, 243
Jung, C. G.
on collective unconsciousness, 12, 40
on shadow, 91
on synchronicity, 41
kinesiologic method/kinesiology. see also consciousness calibration
calibration and, 15
inception of study of, 42
muscle testing, 36, 317–321, 355–356
Komodo dragons, 89, 93, 99, 113
Krishna, energy field of, 37
Landberg Lecture (University of California at San Francisco), 8
laughter, 142
law of sensitive dependence on initial conditions, 61–62
Lawrence, Brother, 306
Letting Go (Hawkins), 18, 206–209, 225
Levels of Consciousness, 63–94
as column on Map of Consciousness, 50
Correlation of Levels of Consciousness and Societal Problems, 85
energy levels of different emotions, 64–83
Anger, 70
fulcrums of advancement on Map of Consciousness, 84–85
logarithmic progression of, xiv, 63–64, 117–119
study-group questions about, 310
life
attractor pattern of, 50
benign role and view of, 292
evolution of consciousness and survival, 98–101
life-view as column on Map of Consciousness, 51–52
as opportunity for learning, 288
spiritual devotion in daily life, 267
true value of worldly life, 130
Love. see also attraction and attractor patterns
consciousness level of, 232–233
energy level of, 78–79, 102–103
evolution of consciousness and, 98, 108–109
giving vs. receiving, 291
healing power of loving group, 199–202
infatuation vs., 232
Infinite Presence of Love and Buddha-nature, 260–261
Infinite Presence of Love and snowbank example, 3, 348–349
power of, 49
Satchitananda and, 256
as silent power, 29
transcending barriers to higher consciousness, 243
Maharaj, Nisargadatta, 259, 264
Maharshi, Ramana, 259, 264, 300
Mandela, Nelson, 110, 170, 178
Map of Consciousness, 35–62. see also ABC of success; addiction recovery; evolution of consciousness; health and happiness
database of consciousness, 40–42
fulcrums of advancement on, 63–64, 84–85
inception of, 5
Levels of Consciousness as column on, 50
“lower” and “higher” levels of, 15
non-linear nature of, 25
Practical Application for, overview, 133–135
scientific background of attractor patterns, 42–50
study-group questions about, 310
Twelve Steps related to, 21
understanding consciousness calibration for, 35–39
Map of Consciousness Explained, The (Hawkins, lecture), 20
Map of Consciousness (Hawkins), 19–22
maternal caring, evolution of consciousness and, 100–101
McClelland, David, 13
mellow state, 184
Merrick, Joseph (“Elephant Man”), 51–52
morphogenetic fields (M-fields), 280
Mother Teresa (film), 13
mudra, 83
Munich Agreement, 113
muscle testing, 36, 317–321, 355–356. see also kinesiologic method/kinesiology
mystical experience. see also spiritual truth
devotional nonduality and, 297
Napoleon, 54
negative programming, overcoming, 142–145
neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), 162
Neutrality
negative self-view and relief, 52
transcending barriers to higher consciousness, 242
Newton, Isaac, 44
nobility, success and, 167–170
nonattachment, practicing, 294–295
nonlinear dynamics
database of consciousness and, 42
inception of study of, 43
Orthomolecular Psychiatry (Hawkins), 344, 346, 351
passive suicide, 64
Pauling, Linus, 10
Peace
Satchitananda, 256
perception, 88, 125–126. see also Levels of Consciousness
personal characteristics, favorability of, 267
pets, consciousness calibration of, 38
power
evolution of consciousness and, 109–111
fulcrums of advancement on Map of Consciousness, 84–85
genuineness of mystical power, 253–254
Map of Consciousness and historical levels of, 54–55
Power vs. Force (Hawkins)
on consciousness calibration, 36
on Devotional Nonduality, 9
different editions of, 18
Map of Consciousness inception and, 5
Practical Application, overview, 20, 21, 133–135. see also ABC of success; addiction recovery; health and happiness
Practice of the Presence of God, The (Lawrence), 306
prayer
living life like a prayer, 281
usefulness of, 302
predation, evolution of consciousness and, 100
prefrontal cortex, 89, 101–102, 141
Pride
addiction and, 191
process going on within consciousness itself, 53–54
transcending barriers to higher consciousness, 240–241
prisoners, Levels of Consciousness example, 87–88
promotion vs. attraction, 164–166
quantum mechanics, 60
reaction, 88. see also Levels of Consciousness
realism, evolution of consciousness and, 112–115
Reason
transcending barriers to higher consciousness, 242–243, 269–270
recovery. see addiction recovery
reliability, success and, 166
religion and spirituality. see also prayer; spiritual truth; individual names of religious leaders
belief in God and consciousness calibration, 59–60
Enlightenment and “Lord” title, 83
God in Twelve Steps (see Alcoholics Anonymous)
inner path vs. religious observance, 267–268
practicing religion, 284
role of Grace and Spiritual Will, 213–216
surrender to God, 231
view of God as column on Map of Consciousness, 50
resistance, to change, 205–206, 293–294
safeguards, evolution of consciousness and, 115
saints, energy level of, 263
salvation, 286
Satchitananda, 256
Self
absence of personal “I,” 123–124, 257, 347–348, 352–354
emotions on Map of Consciousness and, 53
Hawkins on Self of teacher and student, 16–17
Hawkins on transfiguration of consciousness, 6
success and experiencing reality of true Self, 155–157
Serenity (emotion), 53
serviceability, success and, 161–162
shadow, 91
Shame
calibration of, 37
transcending barriers to higher consciousness, 236
Sheldrake, Rupert, 280
sin, giving up, 293
societal leadership, evolution of consciousness and, 109–111
South Africa, Mandela and, 110, 170, 178
spiritual seekers, guidance for. see guidance for spiritual seekers
advancing consciousness for, overview, 205–209
characteristics of integrous teachers and teachings, 245–252
choosing tools for spiritual journey, 304–307
living life like a prayer, 281
mystical experience of, 257–261
self-realization and Enlightenment of the mystic, 255–257
spiritual education and, 252–254, 284–285 (see also teachers and teachings)
spiritual teachings/teachers, summarized, 303–304
study-group questions about, 314
Stalin, Joseph, 110
success. see ABC of success
suicide, passive, 64
surrender
of control, 227
pathway to, 244
Suzuki, D. T., 264
teachers and teachings
being in physical presence of teachers, 296
integrity of teachers, 245–252
respect for teachers, 297
spiritual education for spiritual truth, 284–285
spiritual teachings/teachers, summarized, 303–304
Zen teaching of Grace, 214
Teresa, Mother, 12–13, 37, 109, 110, 152, 170–171
thymic thump, 321
transcending barriers to higher consciousness, 211–244
ego dualities of attraction and aversion, 219–235
experiencer as leading edge of ego, 216–218
moving from Courage to Ecstasy, 241–243
moving from Shame to Pride, 235–241
pathway to surrender and, 244
study-group questions about, 314–315
Truman, Harry, 111
Truth. see also spiritual truth
context and, 294
evolution of consciousness, 122–123
Truth vs. Falsehood (Hawkins), 94, 114
Unconditional Love
addiction recovery and, 199–200
Unio mystica, 261
University of California at San Francisco (UCSF), 8
value judgment, calibration and, 56–57
Varieties of Religious Experience, The (James), 6
Veritas Publishing, 17
vitamin C/artificial sweetener experiment, 13–14
Void of Nothingness, 2, 18, 270–272
Watts, Alan, 264
Wellington, Duke of, 54
Wikipedia, 230
Willingness
addiction and, 191
awareness and, 278
success and reliability, 166
transcending barriers to higher consciousness, 242
willpower, 215
Wilson, Bill, 7–8, 16, 81. see also Alcoholics Anonymous
“wolf in sheep’s clothing,” 112
world, relating to, 130