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Sam988 · 08-10-2007, 03:49 AM

Level 8: Global Consciousness & Planetary Survival

“Sacrifice Self and Others as May Be Required for Global Survival”

Large numbers of individuals at Level 8 have begun to emerge since approximately 1975. This Level recapitulates Level 2, and the individual begins to realize that physics and metaphysics are the same. He understands that he can draw from the best of all the previous levels without the worst. There is a re-emergence of interest in shamanism, mysticism, and the non-physical world. Energetic healing and communication with spirits become commonplace at this Level.

Level 8's realize that the dangerous aspects of the lower levels, especially the more dysfunctional aspects Levels 2, 3, 4 and 5 represent a threat to the survival of the planet and its inhabitants through threats such as AIDS, nuclear war, destruction of the environment, terrorism, and so forth. For Level 8, it is acceptable to eliminate 3's and 4's as dangerous, and will deal with these types at their own level. In the home and community, this translates as “tough love.” 8's recognize the need to work with a global consciousness as well as more local realms of home, community, and nation. 8's are transcendent of group identity, functioning “in” groups but not “of” them. Meaning and reason merge; 8's embark upon a deeper search for causality of phenomena they are obsessed with including exploration of consciousness and awareness of simultaneous levels of consciousness. Level 8 feels identity with the concept of “as above, so below” recognizing the microcosm is an example of the macrocosm. Spiritual connection combines with technology, communication, and data to protect the earth.

At this Level, individuals can operate at Levels of abstraction or detail, representing both sensing (S) and intuitive (N) skills in the Myers – Briggs format.

To individuals at Levels 4 and 5, this person may appear to be a “space cadet” or an “air head”. Family members and peers may perceive that the new Level 8 person has regressed to a foolish involvement with superstition, magic, and ritual.

08-10-2007, 03:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
Sam988 Family Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,232	Level 8: Global Consciousness & Planetary Survival “Sacrifice Self and Others as May Be Required for Global Survival” Large numbers of individuals at Level 8 have begun to emerge since approximately 1975. This Level recapitulates Level 2, and the individual begins to realize that physics and metaphysics are the same. He understands that he can draw from the best of all the previous levels without the worst. There is a re-emergence of interest in shamanism, mysticism, and the non-physical world. Energetic healing and communication with spirits become commonplace at this Level. Level 8's realize that the dangerous aspects of the lower levels, especially the more dysfunctional aspects Levels 2, 3, 4 and 5 represent a threat to the survival of the planet and its inhabitants through threats such as AIDS, nuclear war, destruction of the environment, terrorism, and so forth. For Level 8, it is acceptable to eliminate 3's and 4's as dangerous, and will deal with these types at their own level. In the home and community, this translates as “tough love.” 8's recognize the need to work with a global consciousness as well as more local realms of home, community, and nation. 8's are transcendent of group identity, functioning “in” groups but not “of” them. Meaning and reason merge; 8's embark upon a deeper search for causality of phenomena they are obsessed with including exploration of consciousness and awareness of simultaneous levels of consciousness. Level 8 feels identity with the concept of “as above, so below” recognizing the microcosm is an example of the macrocosm. Spiritual connection combines with technology, communication, and data to protect the earth. At this Level, individuals can operate at Levels of abstraction or detail, representing both sensing (S) and intuitive (N) skills in the Myers – Briggs format. To individuals at Levels 4 and 5, this person may appear to be a “space cadet” or an “air head”. Family members and peers may perceive that the new Level 8 person has regressed to a foolish involvement with superstition, magic, and ritual.