| Absolute |
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the Superconscient pole of the Absolute
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| Cosmic |
the materia prima, the ocean of chaos
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the Gods;
Divine worlds
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the Gods;
Divine worlds
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the cosmic or World Soul
(anima mundi)
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Aurobindo's "first supramental poise"
(unity)
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| Transpersonal |
Occult & meditative states
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mystical, meditative, & occult states
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deep mystical meditative, & occult states
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deep mystical states
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Aurobindo's "second supramental poise"
(producing polarity)
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| Individual |
outer worlds and states of consciousness.
Occult ("black magic") & meditative states
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ordinary human existence
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inner worlds and states of consciousness.
Occult ("white magic") & meditative states
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the Divine Soul evolving through successive identies
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Aurobindo's "third supramental poise"
(producing duality)
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| Atomistic |
The Inconscient pole of matter
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the universe subject to reductionistic physical law
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occult and psychic causation
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the Divine Spark in atoms etc
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the Divine within everything
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Outermost |
Outer |
Inner |
Innermost |
Absolute |