I think it’s important to note beforehand that the map of consciousness, along with other ‘maps’ and ‘models’ on this website, are advanced products of Maya. They may have utility for the person, but they must be discarded for direct experience.

Overview

The Map of Consciousness is a model created by Dr David R Hawkins. Dr Hawkins was a spiritual teacher, psychiatrist, physician and lecturer.

Essentially, the map of consciousness is a logarithmic scale used to measure the ‘field’; the vibratory energetic ‘ocean’ that encompasses all things.

In my opinion, along with a few other models created by pioneers in psycho-spiritual research, such as Ken Wilber and Clare Graves. Dr David Hawkins’s scale of consciousness is a big leap in Human development. For the first time, Human beings have consciousness models that can be used as reference points in their psychological and spiritual evolution.
According to Hawkins, each level of consciousness has its own perception of Life and God relative to the corresponding attractor field it represents.

The numbers on the scale should be seen as arbitrary; the significance lies in the energy shifts from one jump to another. Because the scale of consciousness is logarithmic, each incremental point represents a giant leap in power. As such, one person calibrated at 600 counterbalances the negativity of 10 million people below 200.

“The spiritual quest is classically likened to a pathway, a journey, or a venture. Unfortunately, the naive seeker often goes unprepared on a difficult journey without the necessary tools. In the ordinary world, we depend on many safety measures. … Thus, caution comes from wisdom, not from fear. Prudence requires awareness of the pitfalls to be avoided.” – Dr David Hawkins.

Introduction to The Map of Consciousness

(This video was taken down by Veritas Publishing for copyright infringement – a common issue with this organisation and the antithesis of Hawkins’s work. I will be creating a new one soon.)

What is Consciousness?

I find this question easier to bullet point than write about:-

The Mind of God.
Allness.
Imagination.
Creativity.
Awareness.
Non-linear field from which linear content is ‘born’.

Characteristics

Timeless. No beginning and no end.
Omnispresent
Omnipotent
Non-Judgemental

What is Applied Kinesiology

“Kinesiology, also known as biomechanics, is the study of body movement. Applied kinesiology (AK) which is also known as muscle strength testing, is a method of diagnosis and treatment based on the belief that various muscles are linked to particular organs and glands, and that specific muscle weakness can signal distant internal problems such as nerve damage, reduced blood supply, chemical imbalances or other organ or gland problems. Practitioners contend that by correcting this muscle weakness, you can help heal a problem in the associated internal organ.” – Dr Andrew Weil.

Using Kinesiology for Measuring Consciousness

Dr David Hawkins suggested that Human beings above the level of courage (200) can muscle test to realise the ‘level’ (life force/power) of any particular object or subject

The most effective way of seeing this in action is to watch this video.

Truth vs Falsehood – The Leap to Power

At the level of 200, also the level of ‘courage’, is where consciousness moves into truth from falsehood. Energy becomes self-sustaining and ‘powerful’ rather than energy-draining and using ‘force’.

Using applied kinesiology, 200 (courage) and above is where the body will stay strong when put under pressure. Dr John Diamond proved that the Human body’s central nervous system kept the muscular-skeletal body strong when a force was applied when there was enough life force through the system. Below the level of 200 on the scale, the body went weak.

Dr David Hawkins suggested that one of humanity’s most significant flaws was being unable to tell the truth from falsehood. With kinesiology, this flaw could be overcome.

Attractor Fields

Each level in the ocean of consciousness has what Hawkins calls an ‘attractor field’.

Suppose we could separate the depth of the sea into an unlimited number of compartments. In that case, you’d notice different creatures and events at each level. You’d see a completely separate system at the deepest and darkest depth than you would at the surface.

And so it is with consciousness. You have different emotions at the bottom of the scale, such as humiliation and blame. In contrast, at the top, you have bliss and serenity.

The biggest lesson I took is that the ‘doing’ and ‘happening’ manifest due to the level of consciousness. If one operates from fear (100), their manifested behaviour will naturally mirror that level.

The real meaning of the popular new age (although ancient) notion of the ‘law of attraction’ takes a slightly different and more evolved context. Your version of reality is a reflection of your level of consciousness. Fundamentally, these attractor fields determine your behaviour and perception of reality.

Basic 4 Stages – To Me, By Me, Through Me, As Me

To Me

0-200

Victim State

‘Life happens, and I can’t do anything about it. I am powerless to make a change in my life because external circumstances don’t allow me to. The river is throwing me against the rocks, and I can’t do anything about it’.

The majority of Humans are at this stage. As of 2012, 78% of people were below 200 and therefore were life-draining as opposed to Life-affirming.

The views of life at these stages range from misery to demanding.

By Me

200-540

Achiever State

‘I can create the life I want through hard work and persistence. I can fight the flow of the river to get what I want”.

The view of life at this stage range from feasible to benign.

People are empowered as they move into this stage. A lot of the western and developed world resonate here. Between 400 and 500 is where a lot of the intellectuals and scientific geniuses reside due to their thirst for knowledge. Very often, this can be a stumbling block to more enlightened stages as linear knowledge is still valued more than spiritual wisdom.

Through Me

540-700

Flow State

‘I don’t fight against life, and achievement at all costs is not the end. I go with the flow of the river and manifest my will with much less effort.’

The view of life at this stage range from complete to perfect.

Less than 0.4% of the world’s population reaches the level of unconditional love (540). This is due to the dominance of the linear, physical world taking precedent over the spiritual domain in the minds of the majority of people.

As Me

700-1000

Enlightened State

‘Life and I are one and the same. I am the river.’

The view of life at this stage range is ‘isness’.

Jesus Christ, Buddha, Krishna, Zoroaster etc. are at this level. They influence humanity for many centuries after their incarnation. We may consider them avatars, gurus and sages who have self-transcended. Their level of consciousness balances out hundreds of millions of people below 200.

Less than 1 in 10,000,000 will reach 700 and beyond.

“Spiritual evolution occurs as a result of removing obstacles and not actually acquiring anything new. Devotion enables surrender of the mind’s vanities and cherished illusions so that it progressively becomes freer and more open to the light of Truth”. – Dr David Hawkins.

Barriers

According to Dr David Hawkins’s research, the most significant barriers ascending the map of consciousness are courage (200) and love (500).

Courage is a significant leap because of the step, as mentioned earlier, from victimhood into life-affirming responsibility. The personal development industry is excellent at moving people into courage and beyond but limited through love.

Love is a difficult level to reach due to the difficulty in transcending the ego’s need for linear ‘proof’ and logical reasoning. Many geniuses, including Einstein, Freud and Stephen Hawking, calibrate at level 499. As you move into love and into the 500’s, your intuition will be as dominant as your mind, and selflessness will be of a higher value.