Gnostic Psychology | The Light of the Consciousness

Consciousness is the ability to perceive, yet few comprehend how consciousness has the capacity to expand, grow, and develop beyond its present limitations. The natural state of consciousness (or soul) is liberation, happiness, contentment, peace, compassion, joy, etc.  Yet due to our mistaken actions, we have conditioned the consciousness in egotistical elements of greed, pride, laziness, lust, envy, hatred, gluttony, and all our defects that create suffering for ourselves and others. 

To realize the bliss, light, and freedom of the awakened soul, all conditioning and limitations must be observed, comprehended, and eliminated. By observing oneself and energizing the consciousness, one learns to comprehend negative psychological states, their origin, and their cessation. Learn how directed attention, self-observation, and inner remembrance of the divine aid the meditator in developing the pristine light of spiritual cognizance. You will also learn about a map of consciousness, the Hebraic Kabbalah or Tree of Life, which diagrams every level of matter, energy, and perception within oneself and the universe. Through self-observation, conservation of energy, comprehension of faults, and the elimination of egoism, the practitioner awakens from psychological slumber and experiences true serenity, insight, and illumination.

Resources and References:

http://chicagognosis.org/lectures/the-light-of-the-consciousness