Spectrum of consciousness, first released by quest in 1977, has been the prominent reference point for all subsequent attempts at integrating psychology and spirituality. Phase 1 the romantic period 1977 1979 wilber refers to the first stage in the development of his ideas as his romanticjungian phase. Is consciousness a step change or a continuous spectrum. Ken wilber does an excellent job of addressing the blocks as well as describing the basic principles by approaching them from a universally accepted group of. More specifically, the spectrum of consciousness is a pluri dimensional approach to mans identity. Spectrum has intrinsically different characteristicsdifferent needs, different symbols, different modes of awareness, different motivations, different compensations, and so on. He was the first to suggest in a systematic way that the. Description of the book the spectrum of consciousness. The spectrum of consciousness by ken wilber overdrive.
At age 23, the prodigious writer and theorist ken wilber published his first book, the spectrum of consciousness. Book two addresses lower and higher realms of consciousness and the authors personal journeys through these realms. Originally published in 1977, it, along with some of wilbers subsequent books, remains one of my favorite works on psychology and philosophy. Uncovering the spectrum of consciousness ebook written by david gelernter. This is exemplified by the books spectrum of consciousness and no boundary. Buy the spectrum of consciousness quest books 2nd quest ed by wilber, ken isbn. Read download the spectrum of consciousness pdf pdf. Book one dealt with the spectrum of emotions and consciousness in everyday life. Human consciousness for a given human can range from dreamless sleep unconscious to awake and a. Indeed, gelernters landmark spectrum of consciousness decodes some of the deepest, most mysterious aspects of the human mind, such as the numinous light of early childhood, why sadism and masochism underpin some of our greatest artistic achievements, and why dreams often do predict the future.
However this notion of a spectrum of conscious states is hardly a. Shambhala publications the spectrum of consciousness by ken wilber drilled through evolutionary ground in transpersonal psychology by presenting an expanded perennial model through which western psychological modalities could be. The spectrum of consciousness by ken wilber librarything. He was the first to suggest in a systematic way that the great psychological systems of the west could be integrated with the noble contemplative traditions of the east. States and stages of consciousness ken wilber youtube. The emerging view among neuroscientists who study consciousness is that consciousness is a spectrum, both within a given organism and across species. In this groundbreaking book, ken wilber uses his widely acknowledged spectrum of consciousness model to completely rewrite our approach to such important fields as psychology, spirituality, anthropology, cultural studies, art and literary theory, ecology, feminism, and planetary transformation. The spectrum of consciousness by ken wilber, paperback barnes. Those in a state of panic induced by books and articles about the possibility of a singularity in which artificial intelligence triumphs over the human race will find comfort in this quite. Below this sphere of selfconsciousness there is also a complex set of degrees and relativities, corresponding to all the states. By reading just one of these scrolls each month, you will have a deeper understanding of the weapons of white supremacy, your place in the world, and the definition of black consciousness. The spectrum of consciousness by ken wilber books on.
Wilber might likely do for consciousness what freud did for psychology, dr. If, for the moment, we do consider consciousness as a spectrum, then we might expect that the different investigators of consciousness, especially those commonly termed eastern and western, because they are using different instruments of language, methodology, and logic, would plug in at different bands or vibratory levels of the spectrum. Editions of the spectrum of consciousness by ken wilber. Within this hebdomadic spectrum of states of consciousness is a critical core of selfconsciousness capable of varying degrees of relativity and universalization. This book is bringing together consciousness, spirituality and psychology and religions in a wonderful way. Ever since the publication of his first book, the spectrum of consciousness, written when he was twentythree, ken wilber has been identified as the. Ken wilber suggests how the psychological systems of the west can be integrated with the contemplative traditions of the east to achieve a new level of consciousness. The spectrum of consciousness ebook written by ken wilber. After rejections by more than twenty publishers it was finally accepted in 1977 by quest books, and he spent a year giving lectures and workshops before going back to writing. Ken wilber is the author of many books, including the spectrum of consciousness.
Indeed, gelernters landmark spectrum of consciousness decodes some of the deepest, most mysterious aspects of the human mind, such as the numinous light of early childhood, why sadism and masochism underpin some of our greatest artistic. Ken wilber is one of the most influential and widely read american philosophers of our time. I have explored this full spectrum psychology in a number of books including the spectrum of consciousness, no boundary, the atman project, transformations of consciousness, and a brief history of everything. It is packed from beginning to end with powerful insights and very useful illustrations to assist understanding of the technicalities. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Spectrum of consciousness, first released by quest in 1977, has been the he was the first to suggest in a systematic way that the great psychological systems of the west could be integrated with the noble contemplative traditions of the east. The spectrum of consciousness by ken wilber karnac books. Similar books to the spectrum of consciousness quest books an amazon book with buzz. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Throughout this book, whenever consciousness is referred to as a spectrum, or as being composed of numerous bands or vibratory levels, the meaning remains strictly metaphorical. With farreaching implications, gelernters landmark spectrum of consciousness finally helps decode some of the most mysterious wonders of the human mind, such as the numinous light of early childhood, why dreams are so often predictive, and why sadism and masochism underpin some of our greatest artistic achievements. I have explored this fullspectrum psychology in a number of books including the spectrum of consciousness, no boundary, the atman project, transformations of.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the spectrum of consciousness. Wilbers groundbreaking synthesis of religion, philosophy, physics, and psychology started a. Transpersonal psychology spectrum consciousness wilber. The spectrum of consciousness survival center store. The spectrum of consciousness quest books free download ebooks.
By separating the levels of consciousness into memes i. Uncovering the spectrum of consciousness reprint by gelernter, david isbn. In 1973 wilber completed his first book, the spectrum of consciousness, in which he sought to integrate knowledge from disparate fields. The spectrum of consciousness was finally accepted and published by quest books in 1977, which produced a twentieth anniversary edition in 1993. The spectrum of consciousness quest books 9780835606950. This is exemplified by the books spectrum of consciousness and no boundary the spectrum of consciousness was wilbers first attempt to devise a unified theory of consciousness by correlating both eastern and western psychological, philosophical, and. Reading black consciousness books is the fastest way for new members of the community to gain knowledge of self. Download spectrum of consciousness jpg find us on twitter facebook instagram youtube. His writing has been translated into more than 20 languages.
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