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==Facets of Consciousness==
==Facets of Consciousness==
Facets of Consciousness may be broken down into three categories of phases, primary, secondary, and tertiary. '''Primary facets''' of consciousness exist in the beginning. '''Secondary facets''' emerge following the [[Instantiation of Consciousness]], in the second stage of [[The Unfolding]]. '''Tertiary facets''' (emerge following [[Point of Entry|entry]]) emerge during the third stage of the Unfolding, with the emanation of creation.


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[[Facets of Consciousness]] > {{#ask:[[Is a syncretic term::Facets of Consciousness]]}}
== Related Terms ==


==Notes==
==Notes==


Islam: " In Islamic theology and metaphysics a distinction is made between God in Himself, or the divine Essence (''dhat''), and God as He describes Himself in revelation. Thus in the Koran God calls Himself by many Names, such as the "Merciful," the "All-Knowing," the "Living," the "All-Powerful."From those Names (''asma''') we understand that He possesses the Attributes (''sifat'') of '''Mercy''', '''Knowledge''', '''Life''', and '''Power'''. "<ref>Chittick, William C., and Rumi. ''The Sufi Path of Love: The Spiritual Teachings of Rumi''. Rumi SUNY Series in Islam. New York: SUNY Press, 1983. p. 42.
Islam: " In Islamic theology and metaphysics a distinction is made between God in Himself, or the divine Essence (''dhat''), and God as He describes Himself in revelation. Thus in the Koran God calls Himself by many Names, such as the "Merciful," the "All-Knowing," the "Living," the "All-Powerful."From those Names (''asma''') we understand that He possesses the Attributes (''sifat'') of '''Mercy''', '''Knowledge''', '''Life''', and '''Power'''. "<ref>Chittick, William C., and Rumi. ''The Sufi Path of Love: The Spiritual Teachings of Rumi''. Rumi SUNY Series in Islam. New York: SUNY Press, 1983. p. 42.</ref>
 
Facets of Consciousness may be broken down into three categories of phases, primary, secondary, and tertiary.
 
===Primary Facets===
 
* bliss
* awareness
 
Primary facets of consciousness exist in the beginning.
 
===Secondary Facets===


Secondary facets emerge following the [[Instantiation of Consciousness]], in the second stage of [[The Unfolding]]
secondary


* [[Self Awareness]] (awareness of self)
* [[Self Awareness]] (awareness of self)

Revision as of 19:30, 17 December 2022

A Facet of Consciousness is an indivisible aspect of Consciousness.

Facets of Consciousness

Facets of Consciousness may be broken down into three categories of phases, primary, secondary, and tertiary. Primary facets of consciousness exist in the beginning. Secondary facets emerge following the Instantiation of Consciousness, in the second stage of The Unfolding. Tertiary facets (emerge following entry) emerge during the third stage of the Unfolding, with the emanation of creation.

Primary Facets of Consciousness > Awareness, Bliss

Secondary Facets of Consciousness > Self Awareness, Thought

Syncretic Terms

Facets of Consciousness > Gunas

Related Terms

Notes

Islam: " In Islamic theology and metaphysics a distinction is made between God in Himself, or the divine Essence (dhat), and God as He describes Himself in revelation. Thus in the Koran God calls Himself by many Names, such as the "Merciful," the "All-Knowing," the "Living," the "All-Powerful."From those Names (asma') we understand that He possesses the Attributes (sifat) of Mercy, Knowledge, Life, and Power. "[1]

secondary

Tertiary Facets (emerge following entry) emerge during the third stage of the Unfolding, with the emanation of creation.

Related LP Courses

Footnotes

  1. Chittick, William C., and Rumi. The Sufi Path of Love: The Spiritual Teachings of Rumi. Rumi SUNY Series in Islam. New York: SUNY Press, 1983. p. 42.