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The term '''Fabric of Consciousness''' is a non-denominational representation of the sum total of [[Consciousness]] as it exists as [[Undifferentiated Consciousnesss]] before [[The Unfolding]], as [[Differentiated Consciousness]] during [[The Unfolding]]., and as physical [[Creation]] after the [[Cosmic Watershed]].
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==Syncretic Terms==
The Fabric of Consciousness is the foundational metaphysical substrate of existence in the Avatar.Global / Lightning Path cosmology. It is an omnipresent, intelligent, and creative medium within which all reality is embedded and from which all phenomena emerge. All things, from subatomic particles to entire galaxies, from individual ego consciousness to Source itself, are concentrations, flows, or modulations within this living Fabric.


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==States of Consciousness==
==Concept Map==


[[State of Consciousness]] > {{#ask:[[Is a::State of Consciousness]]}}
===Key Terms===


==Related LP Terms==
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[[Fabric of Consciousness]] > {{#ask:[[Is a related LP term::Fabric of Consciousness]]}}
[[LP Psychological Framework]] > {{#ask:[[Is a key term::LP Psychological Framework]]|format=ul|sort=Has sort order psy-frame}}


==Non-LP Related Terms==
===Syncretic Terms===


[[Fabric of Consciousness]] > {{#ask:[[Is a related term::Fabric of Consciousness]]}}
[Fabric of Consciousness]] > {{#ask:[[Is a syncretic term::Fabric of Consciousness]]}}


==Notes==
===Related LP Terms===


The Fabric of Consciousness, or just Consciousness for short, evolves over the creative moment to include multiple [[Facet of Consciousness|facets]]
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The Fabric of Consciousness represents the sum total of all instantiated [[Monads]] that exist as "points of [[Light]]" within the unfolding [[Fabric of Consciousness]].
===Non-LP Related Terms===


The Fabric of Consciousness represents the manifest universe as an [[unfolding]] of Consciousness.
[[Fabric of Consciousness]] > {{#ask:[[Is a related term::Fabric of Consciousness]]}}
 
The Cabbalistic [[Tree of Life]] is an attempt to visually represent the [[Unfolding of Consciousness/Unfolding/Emanation of Consciousness]]
 
The Cabbalah presents consciousness in three states, [[Ain]], [[Ain Soph]], and [[Ain Soph Aur]]
 
The concept provides for a non-hierarchical and authority free conceptualization of Spirit. The tree like structure and the expansion of monads towards the bottom represents the expansion of number as The Fabric unfolds from Source, and nothing more. Unlike [[Old Energy]] spiritualities which posit some kind of "executive force," The Fabric of Consciousness provides for an egalitarian representation of the creative forces of this universe. It is not simply that we are all equal in the eyes of God, it is that we are all the [[Eyes of God]]. We are all intensification of God [[Light]] within the cosmic tapestry/[[Fabric of Consciousness]].
 
Experience of The Fabric can sometimes occur during powerful [[Connection Experiences]]. "Subjects speak of participating in and merging with pure (i.e., content-free) energy, white light; of witnessing the breakdown of macroscopic objects into vibratory patterns, visual nets, the collapse of external structure into wave. patterns, the awareness that everything is a dance of particles, sensing the smallness and fragility of our system, visions of the void, of world-ending explosions, of the cyclical nature of. creation and dissolution, etc."<Ref>Leary, T. “The Religious Experience: Its Production and Interpretation.” Journal of Psychoactive Drugs 3, no. 1 (1970): 76–86. https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.1970.10471364. p. 333.</ref>. Also,
"I was entering into another dimension of existence. 'I' was not. Everything was totally dissolved into a flow of matter continuously moving. No time, no space. A feeling of color, but indescribable. Feeling of movement mainly. Awareness that I, the others, are only collections of clusters of molecules, which are all part of the same stream." <Ref>Leary, T. “The Religious Experience: Its Production and Interpretation.” Journal of Psychoactive Drugs 3, no. 1 (1970): 76–86. https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.1970.10471364.</ref>
 
pradhAna (प्रधान) primary or unevolved matter.
 
prakRti (प्रकृति ) original or primary substance / 8 primary essences which evolve the whole visible world
 
kRti (कृति) creation
 
"...the root of all nature, objective and subjective, and everything else in the universe, visible and invisible, is, was, and ever will be one absolute essence, from which all starts, and into which everything returns. "<ref>Blavatsky, H. P. The Key to Theosophy: A Clear Exposition Based on the Wisdom Religion of All Ages. Theosophical University Press, 1889.</ref>
 
In this paper we ally ourselves with the sharply contrary position that there exists a much deeper and more extensive source of reality, which is largely insulated from direct human experience, representation, or even comprehension. It is a domain that has long been posited and contemplated by metaphysicians and theologians, Jungian and Jamesian psychologists, philosophers of science, and a few contemporary progressive theoretical physicists, all struggling to grasp and to represent its essence and its function. A variety of provincial labels have been applied, such as “Tao,” “Qi,” “prana,” “void,” “Akashic record,” “Unus Mundi,” “unknowable substratum,” “terra incognita,” “archetypal field,” “hidden order,” “aboriginal sensible muchness,” “implicate order,” “zero-point vacuum,” “ontic (or ontological) level,” “undivided timeless primordial reality,”<ref>This hodgepodge of terms is quite confused. It refers to different things. E.g., zero-point vacuum is not the same as unus mundi and "terra incognita" is just a term used by people to refer to "something more" when they don't really understand what it is.</ref> among many others, none of which fully captures the sublimely elusive nature of this domain. In earlier papers we called it the “subliminal seed regime,”32,33 but for our present purposes we shall henceforth refer to it simply as the “Source.” …<ref>R.G. Jahn and B.J. Dunne, “Sensors, Filters, and the Source of Reality,” ''EXPLORE'' 3, no. 3 (May 1, 2007): 327, doi:10.1016/j.explore.2007.03.018.</ref>


==Notes==


===Ontological Features===


'''Scientific explorations confirm the nature of the Fabric'''
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In a study of 51 individuals,<ref>Travis, Frederick, Alarik Arenander, and David DuBois. “Psychological and Physiological Characteristics of a Proposed Object-Referral/Self-Referral Continuum of Self-Awareness.” ''Consciousness and Cognition'' 13, no. 2 (June 1, 2004): 401–20. p. 401. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.concog.2004.03.001. </ref> several TM practitioners reported experiences of a boundless, timeless, conscious self.
== Overview ==
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The '''Fabric of Consciousness''' is the foundational metaphysical medium within which all reality is embedded. It is an intelligent, creative, and conscious "field" that supports and structures the emergence of all things—material and immaterial, microcosmic and macrocosmic.  
L1: We ordinarily think my self as this age; this color of hair; these hobbies ... my experience is that my Self is a lot larger than that. It's immeasurably vast... on a physical level. It is not just restricted to this physical environment


L2: It's the ‘‘I am-ness.’’ It's my Being. There's just a channel underneath that's just underlying everything. It's my essence there and it just doesn't stop where I stop... by ‘‘I,’’ I mean this 5 ft. 2 person that moves around here and there
Unlike older concepts like the “Consciousness Field,” which carry mechanical or reductionist implications, the Fabric of Consciousness is defined as *inherently aware* and *responsive*, capable of volitional creative expression and direct communion with individuated aspects of itself (i.e., [[Spirit]]s, [[Spiritual Ego]]s, etc.).


L3: I look out and see this beautiful divine Intelligence.. . you could say in the sky, in the tree, but really being expressed through these things... and these are my Self
== Ontological Features ==


L3: I experience myself as being without edges or content... beyond the universe.. . all-pervading, and being absolutely thrilled, absolutely delighted with every motion that my body makes. With everything that my eyes see, my ears hear, my nose smells. There's a delight in the sense that I am able to penetrate that. My consciousness, my intelligence pervades everything I see, feel and think
* '''Conscious''': The Fabric is aware and self-aware. It is not passive or inert but actively sustains all phenomena.
* '''Creative''': The Fabric responds to intent and ideation, manifesting creation through alignment, visualization, and activation.
* '''Continuous''': There are no boundaries or gaps. Everything exists within and as a modulation of the Fabric.
* '''Interpenetrative''': It pervades all levels of reality, from gross material to subtle spiritual.
* '''Connective''': [[Connection Experiences]] represent direct attunement with the Fabric, resulting in expanded awareness, healing, and transformation.


L5: When I say ’’I’’ that's the Self. There's a quality that is so pervasive about the Self that I�m quite sure that the ‘‘I’’ is the same ‘‘I’’ as everyone else's ‘‘I.’’ Not in terms of what follows right after. I am tall, I am short, I am fat, I am this, I am that. But the ‘‘I’’ part. The ‘‘I am’’ part is the same ‘‘I am’’ for you and me.<ref>Travis, Frederick, Alarik Arenander, and David DuBois. “Psychological and Physiological Characteristics of a Proposed Object-Referral/Self-Referral Continuum of Self-Awareness.” ''Consciousness and Cognition'' 13, no. 2 (June 1, 2004): 401–20. p. 401. <nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1016/j.concog.2004.03.001</nowiki>. </ref>
== Epistemic Significance ==
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The Fabric of Consciousness is a central metaphysical foundation of the [[Lightning Path]] and its developmental, healing, and spiritual frameworks. It grounds core LP concepts such as:
* [[Connection Experience]] – A moment of alignment with the Fabric of Consciousness, resulting in insight, healing, and expanded awareness.
* [[Bodily Ego]] – The ego identity that emerges from the neurological activity of the physical brain; distinct from the enduring Spiritual Ego.
* [[Spiritual Ego]] – The higher-order, persistent aspect of self rooted in the Fabric of Consciousness; the true and eternal “I.”
* [[Toxic Socialization]] – A damaging developmental process that disconnects individuals from the Fabric by introducing trauma, ideology, and distortion.
* [[Monad]] – An individuated, self-aware node or expression within the Fabric; often synonymous with Spirit or Spiritual Ego.
* [[The Path]] – A structured and intentional process of healing, alignment, and reconnection to the Fabric of Consciousness.
* [[Consciousness Quotient]] – A scalar measure of the degree to which an individual is connected to, aware of, and aligned with the Fabric.
* [[Authentic Spirituality]] – A system of spiritual practice that promotes healing, decolonization, and reconnection to the Fabric of Consciousness.
* [[Ideology]] – A system of elite-imposed beliefs that distort perception and obstruct connection to the Fabric.
* [[HEALING Framework]] – A Lightning Path tool providing seven focal points (Help, Environment, Addiction, Lying, Ideology, Needs, Growth) for healing and reconnection.
* [[Physical Unit]] – The biological and neurological body through which Consciousness experiences and navigates material reality.
* [[Connection Practices]] – Techniques and rituals designed to initiate, sustain, or deepen experiential alignment with the Fabric.
* [[Connection Supplements]] – Supports (e.g., music, visualization, sacred spaces) that enhance connection and reduce internal or external resistance.
* [[Connection Coach]] – A trained facilitator who guides individuals in healing and reconnecting to the Fabric of Consciousness.




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Latest revision as of 15:36, 6 December 2025

Fabric of Consciousness

The Fabric of Consciousness is the foundational metaphysical substrate of existence in the Avatar.Global / Lightning Path cosmology. It is an omnipresent, intelligent, and creative medium within which all reality is embedded and from which all phenomena emerge. All things, from subatomic particles to entire galaxies, from individual ego consciousness to Source itself, are concentrations, flows, or modulations within this living Fabric.

Concept Map

Key Terms

Lightning Path Human Development Framework >

LP Psychological Framework >

Syncretic Terms

[Fabric of Consciousness]] > Absolute Mind, Adhi Buddha, Ain Soph Aur, Al-Haqq, Allah, Ancient One, Anima Mundi, Blazing Star, Brahman, Brahmic Splendor, Central Order, Consciousness Field, Crown, Divine Fire, Field of the Universe, First Mover, Formless, God, GodHead, Govinda, Great Artist, Great Being, Great Breath, Great Gardener, Great Light, Great Self, Guardian Angel, Immortal Spirit, Ineffable Light, Kether, Mind at Large, Nam Shé, Nirguna Brahman, Nondual God, Nonlocal Mind, Oversoul, Primal Self, Primum Mobile, Purusha, Realms of Consciousness, Simurg, Source Consciousness, Spirit, Subliminal Seed Regime, Supreme, Supreme Spirit, The Dreaming, The Lord, The Old One, The One... further results

Related LP Terms

Fabric of Consciousness > Bright Light, Differentiated Consciousness, Differentiation of Consciousness, Divine Collective, Divine Flow, Enhanced Perception, God with a big "G", God with a little "g", Narrative Visualization, Spiritual Ego, Strong Theory of Consciousness, Undifferentiated Consciousness

Non-LP Related Terms

Fabric of Consciousness > Akasha Chronicle, Highest Self, Oversoul

Notes

Ontological Features

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Overview

The Fabric of Consciousness is the foundational metaphysical medium within which all reality is embedded. It is an intelligent, creative, and conscious "field" that supports and structures the emergence of all things—material and immaterial, microcosmic and macrocosmic.

Unlike older concepts like the “Consciousness Field,” which carry mechanical or reductionist implications, the Fabric of Consciousness is defined as *inherently aware* and *responsive*, capable of volitional creative expression and direct communion with individuated aspects of itself (i.e., Spirits, Spiritual Egos, etc.).

Ontological Features

  • Conscious: The Fabric is aware and self-aware. It is not passive or inert but actively sustains all phenomena.
  • Creative: The Fabric responds to intent and ideation, manifesting creation through alignment, visualization, and activation.
  • Continuous: There are no boundaries or gaps. Everything exists within and as a modulation of the Fabric.
  • Interpenetrative: It pervades all levels of reality, from gross material to subtle spiritual.
  • Connective: Connection Experiences represent direct attunement with the Fabric, resulting in expanded awareness, healing, and transformation.

Epistemic Significance

The Fabric of Consciousness is a central metaphysical foundation of the Lightning Path and its developmental, healing, and spiritual frameworks. It grounds core LP concepts such as:

  • Connection Experience – A moment of alignment with the Fabric of Consciousness, resulting in insight, healing, and expanded awareness.
  • Bodily Ego – The ego identity that emerges from the neurological activity of the physical brain; distinct from the enduring Spiritual Ego.
  • Spiritual Ego – The higher-order, persistent aspect of self rooted in the Fabric of Consciousness; the true and eternal “I.”
  • Toxic Socialization – A damaging developmental process that disconnects individuals from the Fabric by introducing trauma, ideology, and distortion.
  • Monad – An individuated, self-aware node or expression within the Fabric; often synonymous with Spirit or Spiritual Ego.
  • The Path – A structured and intentional process of healing, alignment, and reconnection to the Fabric of Consciousness.
  • Consciousness Quotient – A scalar measure of the degree to which an individual is connected to, aware of, and aligned with the Fabric.
  • Authentic Spirituality – A system of spiritual practice that promotes healing, decolonization, and reconnection to the Fabric of Consciousness.
  • Ideology – A system of elite-imposed beliefs that distort perception and obstruct connection to the Fabric.
  • HEALING Framework – A Lightning Path tool providing seven focal points (Help, Environment, Addiction, Lying, Ideology, Needs, Growth) for healing and reconnection.
  • Physical Unit – The biological and neurological body through which Consciousness experiences and navigates material reality.
  • Connection Practices – Techniques and rituals designed to initiate, sustain, or deepen experiential alignment with the Fabric.
  • Connection Supplements – Supports (e.g., music, visualization, sacred spaces) that enhance connection and reduce internal or external resistance.
  • Connection Coach – A trained facilitator who guides individuals in healing and reconnecting to the Fabric of Consciousness.


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