by Marinus Jan Marijs
- Uroboric: Primitive urge for survival. Fulfillment of physiological needs (hunger) is primary;
- Archaic: Pre-spatial, pre-temporal and zero-dimensional mode of consciousness. Immersed in a non-differentiated relationship to the natural world;
- Magic: Sense of identity only in relationship to the tribal group. No sense of temporal causality. One dimensional consciousness;
- Mythic: Direct awareness of time in the form of recurring cyclical time;
- Rationalistic: Perspectival-rational worldview. Transition toward abstract principles. A linear, purposeful mental perception of time. Three dimensional spatial consciousness;
- Pluralistic: Multiple perspectives. Relativistic and pluralistic worldview. Existentialistic. Multiple cultural contexts;
- Holistic: Integrated multilevel perspectives. World consists of multiple interconnected systems of relationships and processes. Personal growth-oriented. Integration of economic, social and environmental systems (‘sustainable development’);
- Panenhenic: The world is a totality of interconnectedness between nature and immanent forces. Nature is experienced as an alive and conscious presence (non-controlling consciousness);
- Panentheistic: The world is a totality of interconnectedness between nature and transcendent forces;
- Mystic: Unitive consciousness. The world is penetrated with highly energetic conscious subtle energies. It forms a subtle energetic interconnected totality. Its aim is fulfilling the destiny of evolution;
- Bodhisattvic: Oneness. Total compassion with all sentient beings. Process of supramentalisation central (reaching Omegapoint). Kosmic development central in order to increase collective consciousness to the highest level;
- Buddhic: Supreme identity. Non-separateness. Fulfilling a Kosmic purpose. Aim is total divinisation of the Kosmos (beyond Omegapoint).
