What follows herein has been taken directly from The Children of the Law of One - The Lost Teachings of Atlantis by Jon Peniel, but paraphrased where possible.
It is much easier for you to understand Universal Consciousness, if you first understand separate consciousness. Then you will at least understand what Universal Consciousness IS NOT.
Most individuals have a limited point of view dictated by the very fact that they are separate individuals. They are each seeing things from a different place, a different point, literally. And they see only from their separate individual ‘place’. There are as many ‘places’ that a person will see from as there are persons. And the trouble is, seeing from only one ‘place’ doesn’t allow seeing a ‘whole picture’, or a ‘big picture’.
A broad point of view can help us better understand others, better understand the world, and ultimately the entire Universe around us. If our point of view is broad enough, it lets us better understand other points of view - then we can more easily communicate or interact with others, and they can more easily communicate with us. For instance, the point of view of each individual reading the ancient texts, or any book, is going to be different, thus they will perceive it many different ways, thus it will be perceived differently than it really is, and differently than it was intended to be perceived.
When we talk about the state of a person’s consciousness, we are essentially talking about the state of their awareness of the world around them. And as such, a person’s consciousness is directly related to the way they view, interpret, understand, and interact with, everyone and everything around them.
A person’s point of view is affected by both the state of their consciousness, and their beliefs and programming. Beliefs and programming are usually in sync with a person’s level of consciousness. However, consciousness is dominant, and if there is a shift to a higher or lower state, the new consciousness can alter and override a person’s beliefs and programming in order to match the new level of consciousness.
Every human being is obviously an individual self. And most people are both conscious’ that they are an individual self, and believe that their individual self is separate from other people, and everything else in the Universe. Thus, people generally have separate self consciousness, and live their lives based on this consciousness.
The point of view is very limited and the perspective is narrow’, when a person has separate self consciousness. It is a point of view that will have limited understanding. And if a person has such limited understanding, what kind of thoughts are they limited to? And if their thoughts are from such limited perception and understanding, what kind of action will they take regarding other people, and the world around them?
All problems spring forth from this.
The fact is, all things in the Universe are essentially made of the same stuff, and are totally interdependent and connected. So we cannot be truly separate from the rest of the Universe, we can only be a part of it all. But we can think we are separate. We can believe we are separate. And then we act like we are separate.
Having separate self consciousness doesn’t mean that you are really separate, but it does mean having a total illusion of separateness from everyone and everything else in the Universe. And when a person truly believes they are separate, they naturally focus on themselves. And when someone believes they are separate, and they focus their attention, and their energy, on their self, this naturally leads to selfishness. This is the BIG issue. The BIG problem of all problems. The only REAL problem. As silly and simple as it sounds, it is serious - simple selfishness is the root of all problems and evils that exist on Earth. This is one of the greatest, most important teachings to understand.
Where there is such separate consciousness as humans have, everyone perceives everyone else in an us and them, and a me against the world fashion. When this occurs, which it naturally must with separateness, there will naturally be attempts to get, or take, from others, and keep others from getting what you have. Where does all this leave us? Where there is separateness and selfishness, there will be strife, discord, injustice, taking from others, harm to other beings, creatures, the environment, etc.
Why is there selfishness and thus all these evils? Because it is the natural outcome of separate self consciousness - of thinking you are separate from the Universe, and thus all things in existence.
What is the only cure for evil, suffering, and all problems? Losing separate consciousness and selfishness by regaining consciousness of our Oneness with everything. Universal Consciousness.
How can one regain Universal Consciousness? Through Unselfish Love, self-sacrifice, caring, giving, seeing the illusions of self consciousness that we carry with us in our mind, and breaking them.
I’m talking about an internal way of being, a consciousness, that includes sensitivity, compassion, and freedom - and caring about all people, creatures, all creation, as much as you do about your self.
Are governments bad? No. Just incomplete. They won’t ever solve all the problems, or work properly unless people themselves change inside. Why? Because the people running the government have the same separate consciousness, and when they get power, you see the worst of selfishness, and they can appeal to the selfishness of the populace, to get what they want. The Children teach that only when all people have Universal Consciousness, and everyone is primarily governed from within by the Universal Spirit, will there ever be peace and harmony, and freedom from tyranny on Earth.
Outside of the Earth, the entire Universe functions is a beautiful, orderly, harmonious flow. On Earth, humans with separate self consciousness, are the only things that are out of step with the flow of nature, and the Universe. And the results of this have been disharmony, disruption, and destruction. That’s why the teachings of the Children of the Law of One promote the attainment of Universal Consciousness, by any means that works for you.
Universal Consciousness is attained when a person has a lasting experience in which they see through their illusion of separateness, and lose their separate self consciousness. Their consciousness then merges’ with the Universe - thus they experience being One with the Universe. This is often the result of going through a conscious psychological death experience, brought on by meditation and other aspects of a spiritual path. The illusion of separateness dissolves in the awareness of Oneness. And with the dissolution of the illusion of separateness, the separate self seems to die, and a rebirth’ occurs. Separate self consciousness is transcended and transformed. The dominant consciousness becomes that of the Inner Self, the part of us that is the Universal Spirit - thus, we have Universal Consciousness. When experienced properly, a person is never the same, and never sees things the same way again. From then on, all things are understood in the light of the biggest picture, in the light of being One with the Universal Spirit (God). Selfishness thus becomes a thing of the past. This is also called achieving enlightenment, and a few other names.
What if you really had an awareness of being One with everything - even God, even all other separate selves? How would you see things then? And how would you treat everyone and everything? If you absolutely KNOW that every person you are dealing with, is you, just in a different form, how will you treat yourself (others)? Is there any point in stealing from yourself? Hurting yourself? Is there any point in being tyrannical with yourself?
A being with Universal Consciousness Loves everyone unselfishly, and is (within the needs of Universal flow), giving, kind, compassionate, caring, knowing, and harmless (that doesn’t mean incapable of defending the innocent). Why? It just is their reality - it is just natural.
It is as natural for a person with Universal Consciousness to be totally giving, as it is for a person with separate self consciousness to be selfish. But a person with Universal Consciousness is focused outward, and thus they are like an energy beacon, a Sun, always giving energy.
So piercing this illusion of separation, and attaining Universal Consciousness, is the answer to the entire world’s problems.
If everyone had Universal Consciousness, there would be no need for the kind of governments we have now, for all would be governed as One from within themselves. Just imagine a world in which everyone is conscientious, caring, and responsible. And where such behavior is not coerced by threats of prison or death, or even convincing of any kind. No need for religions to try to influence people to behave morally. No need for police, armies, government, etc. because Unselfish Love and service to Universal Will is all fixed within every being.
There are planes of existence other than the physical plane on Earth, into which only Universally Conscious beings can enter. Paradise does already exist.
When you have Universal Consciousness, you take everything much more seriously, and not seriously at all. Nothing can ever really be destroyed, or created. It can only change form. For all is One. Take you for example. I Love you. I truly am aware every moment that I may never see you again on Earth. You may die tonight. I may have a stroke when I leave this room, and be unable to communicate or even grasp your hand. So I appreciate you so much more, life so much more, and I cherish our being here right now. And thus I behave differently. If I were to fight with you, and say unkind thing, or hurt you in any way, I know I may never get a chance to make amends, or even apologize, and that would be the way we ended our relationship here and now. This may be our last chance to be together in this way, or for a long time. And at the same time, it doesn’t matter because we are all just the One, interacting, changing form, coming in and going out. The only thing that does matter really, is that those of you who think and believe and live as separate, are suffering. Suffering needlessly.
The closer you get to attaining Universal Consciousness, the greater your point of view will become, and the more you will intuitively see the whole picture, or whole situation. But while a person who has attained Universal Consciousness may see the whole picture to the greatest extent possible on Earth, even they don’t see it all while still embodied. We can achieve this in deep meditation, but when we again return to full physical plane function, we can only grasp the essence of what we understood in our ultimate point of view state. That is why the Children teach that getting out of our own way, and allowing ourselves to be an instrument of the Universal Spirit (God), is the greatest wisdom.
When we have thus become an instrument of the Universal Spirit, we are then always watched over by our ascended, hierarchical kin, and guided when necessary.
Our Inner Being is One with the Universal Spirit, and when we allow it to come out, and take control of us, we become an active link in the hierarchical chain of Universally Conscious beings. As part of the chain, we are both led by the movement of the entire chain, and we become the chain. While we are still Earth-bound, and fettered by the limitations of the physical plane, others of our chain (our hierarchical superiors), are not so limited. They too unselfishly care for all life, but they are in a higher state of conscious Oneness with the Universe than we on Earth, and have an infinite view. And as ONE, we can receive guidance from these other parts of our chain, these beautiful beings who have an unfettered all-encompassing point of view.
Know your true self, and you will know the true story. Know your whole self, and you will know the wholeness of the truth.
ALL is One. There is no other. Thus it always was, and thus it always shall remain. We once experienced only Oneness. One being, with no divisions or separate parts. There was no time, no space, nothing other than the Us. Still One being - now in many parts were we - capable of pretending" to be other than One, while still being One in harmonious consciousness.
Some in the future will claim that since it is all ONE, there is no right or wrong, no good or evil. But even though there is an element of truth - we are all One anyway, and thus, none of this really matters, there is an important consideration - the lack of consciousness by some, does create suffering, and does create disharmonious vibrations within the One. When you are suffering, do you not want a remedy, do you not want help to stop it? If you were suffering needlessly, because of the illusions of good/evil/right/wrong, would you not want to have this pointed out, and have assistance in finding a remedy? Thus, is not the remedy good? Is it not right? Do you have a care about the suffering of your brothers and sisters?
The teachings of the Children of the Law of One are very simple, and have two basic aspects to them, which are referred to as a foundation, and an essence’. The foundation of the teachings is basically this: all beings, all things, are One, and suffering is the result of humans forgetting that, and not acting as One. Thus all the problems on Earth would cease with the achievement of Universal consciousness. So breaking the illusion of separation, and returning to conscious awareness of Oneness should be our goal if we want to exist in a positive and harmonious world. And the teachings stress personal experience of Oneness with the Universe through any meditation, or spiritual attunement method that works for you - not taking them on faith, or intellectualizing if from a book or lecture.
But while the foundation of the teachings is Oneness, the essence of the teachings is Unselfish Love. It is considered both the most important means to achieve Universal Consciousness, and the end result. And the end certainly justifies the means in this case.
Above ALL, Love.
