First snapshot: a picture of a crowded mind quieting enough to get intuitive glimpses of awakening; an inkling, a whiff, a feeling or recognition in the heart, in our core. It's the place of inspiration where spirit first quickens at the prospect of waking from the dream of life in illusion.
At this stage we pop in and out of these experiences. It's like being a tourist with a visa. It's where we start to feel the pull, the attraction of awakening; where we start to trace its borderlines.
At best these posts derive from the territory covered in this 'first snapshot.'
What follows is beyond my ken or experience yet is the scenario that rings most true. I'm venturing these descriptions to point to awakening's larger scope.
Second snapshot: here are the established residents on the conveyor belt of 'higher consciousness.' These veterans have attainment, accomplishment, but eventually want only effacement, to remove themselves from the picture.
They are living in a lesser, more 'real' dream, a more awake state, more intimate with Real Self. They abide in spiritual worlds, the courtyards and gardens of the Beloved. Spirit flourishes while not discounting the physical body.
Third snapshot: what to say, just....Self being. The end of all dreams. No more picture, not even a frame left. Boundless and Boundary-less. The Fully Awakened, no separate self left to attain or accomplish.
This has nothing to do with assertions or affirmations; it's when the ego-mind itself is no more. Here spirit becomes Spirit, the drop becomes the Ocean.
By the third shot, my guess is that the body will wither and die, because there is no longer a need for it - having met our ultimate objective on earth.
Posted by: ss | September 18, 2008 at 08:47 AM
RESPONSE TO SS: May be the case for most unless returning to illusion for benefit of others is part of the story. (thanks for comment; have slightly altered post to reflect this)
Posted by: codakiz | September 18, 2008 at 11:51 AM
I appreciate the illustration of the various stages of higher consciousness. I have been amazed myself at how it continues to deepen for me. The understanding of everything and the level of joy continues to rise! I am also happy to see others feeling and experiencing the same.
Posted by: C. Om | September 18, 2008 at 06:19 PM
RESPONSE TO C.OM: Thanks for comment. In the big picture our inherent understanding and joy are unstoppable.
Posted by: codakiz | September 18, 2008 at 08:42 PM
I am experiencing consciousness as what I would describe as the background of everything I do now. My brain is struggling with what I am feeling, but I accept that. I almost feel as if the more confused I become about it, the more I know that I am experiencing consciousness. My brain was used to a certain order of things, it is baffled now and has no choice but to be quiet. How interesting. I enjoy your blogs greatly. Thank you and continue on.
Posted by: | September 18, 2008 at 10:38 PM
RESPONSE TO COMMENT: Shows how we can even use confusion as a gauge for certainty. Thanks for your appreciation.
Posted by: codakiz | September 19, 2008 at 08:26 PM
Your humility is quite noticeable. It seems you are removing your self from the picture.
I greatly enjoy your blogs. Thanks. -- jb
Posted by: Jeff Baker | January 19, 2009 at 10:03 PM
RESPONSE TO JEFF BAKER: If too noticeable I might get stuck in the picture all the more! Anyway, thanks for your appreciation.
Posted by: codakiz | January 19, 2009 at 10:23 PM