In today’s episode we’re going to continue focusing on the foundational aspect of awareness. In the last episode we looked at the levels of awareness that arises between species. Today we’ll explore the levels or states of awareness in humans as they are understood across a variety of spiritual and scientific traditions. These frameworks provide valuable maps for understanding the vast terrain of consciousness, from our everyday waking mind to the profound states described by mystics, sages, and contemplatives throughout history. As the layers of your being begin to unfold, you might find yourself spontaneously entering altered states, sensing deeper levels of reality, or questioning long-held assumptions about your sense of identity and the world. These models won’t give you all the answers, but they can illuminate key thresholds or milestones along the journey, helping you to recognize where you are, make sense of what’s arising, and trust the process as it continues to deepen.

Episode Breakdown:

Part 1: I'm Totally Awake

Part 2: From A Scientific Point of View

Part 3: Continuing the Scientific Model

Part 4: Eastern Models of Consciousness

Part 5: A More Generalized Model

Part 6: More on the More Generalized Model

Part 7: The Importance of Milestones

Part 8: Guided Meditation: Exploring the Levels of Awareness

Part 9: Closing Thoughts

To learn more about Jim Trofatter and The Three Petals Podcast and associated blog go to thethreepetals.online.