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The Alchemy

Awareness

The Transmutation of Ignorance Into Wisdom

Terry Findlay

The Alchemy of Awareness

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Revision History

1. Appendix II - Drives, Desires, Outcomes, and Suffering

2. Level 3 - added Level 3 in Society p. 45

3. Level 4 - added Level 4 in Publishing p. 57

4. Level 6 - The Illusion of Self p.81

5. Several small additions (Friday; April 17, 2009)

6. Addition of images (Sunday; April 19, 2009)

7. Added Bansky Quote p. 54 (Monday; April 20, 2009)

8. Addition of more images (Thursday; April 23, 2009)

The Alchemy of Awareness

Table of Contents

Prologue: The Problem

p. 6

The Alchemy of Awareness

p. 8

The Need for The Alchemy of Awareness

p. 9

Developmental Stages/Levels

p. 9

Seeking Solutions

p. 11

Can We Change?

p. 12

Neuroplasticity

p. 12

Mindsets

p. 13

Two Thinking Systems

p. 14

The Alchemy of Awareness: A Fundamental Formula

p. 15

A Progression of Truth

p. 16

A Picture of Hope

p. 17

A Brief History of the Brain

p. 18

An Overview of the Evolution of Life on Earth

p. 18

What is a Nervous System

p. 18

Early Nervous Systems

p. 19

Reptilian Nervous Systems

p. 19

Mammalian Nervous Systems

p. 20

The Triune Brain

p. 20

The Downside of Human Brains

p. 20

The Levels of Awareness

p. 22

The Levels of Awareness

p. 22

Caveats

p. 22

What is Awareness?

p. 22

Ignorance

p. 23

Expanding Wisdom

p. 23

Getting Acquainted

p. 24

A Little Knowledge is a Dangerous Thing

p. 26

Evolution or Revolution?

p. 26

Transitions as Transmutation

p. 28

Transmutation of Ignorance Into Wisdom

p. 29

The Conversion of Subjective Experience

Into Objective Knowledge

p. 30

Transitional Realizations

p. 32

Transmutation Through the Levels of Awareness

p. 32

The Alchemy of Awareness: The Formula Revisited

p. 32

The Catalyst of Transmutation

p. 33

Potential for Transition

p. 34

The Ultimate Source of Suffering

p. 34

The Alchemy of Awareness

Transition Stages

p. 35

The Goals of The Alchemy of Awareness

p. 38

The Early Years: Separation

p. 39

The First Transition

p. 39

From Level 1 to 2

p. 40

From Level 2 to 3

p. 40

No Guarantees

p. 41

The Separation Mechanism

p. 41

Level 3 Awareness: Membership

p. 43

Level 3 Awareness

p. 44

Transmutation at Level 3 Awareness

p. 44

Components of Level 3 Awareness

p. 44

Level 3 Awareness in the World

p. 45

More Examples of Level 3 Awareness in the World

p. 49

The Transition From Level 3 to Level 4 Awareness

p. 49

The Upside of Problems

p. 49

The Wisdom of Level 3

p. 49

The Ignorance of Level 3

p. 50

Stages of Transition - Level 3 to Level 4

p. 50

Level 4 Awareness: Independence

p. 52

Level 4 Awareness

p. 52

Status Anxiety and Level 4 Awareness

p. 53

Components of Level 4 Awareness

p. 54

Level 4 in the World

p. 57

More Examples of Level 4 Awareness in the World

p. 60

The Transition From Level 4 to Level 5 Awareness

p. 61

A Level of Tolerance

p. 61

The Wisdom of Level 4

p. 61

The Ignorance of Level 4

p. 61

Stages of Transition - Level 4 to Level 5

p. 62

Level 5 Awareness: Interdependence

p. 64

Level 5 Awareness

p. 64

Jumping to Conclusions

p. 65

A Broader Perspective on Conﬂict

p. 67

Components of Level 5 Awareness

p. 68

Level 5 in the World

p. 71

More Examples of Level 5 Awareness in the World

p. 72

The Transition From Level 5 to Level 6 Awareness

p. 73

Transcendence

p. 73

The Wisdom of Level 5

p. 74

The Ignorance of Level 5

p. 74

Stages of Transition - Level 5 to Level 6

p. 74

The Alchemy of Awareness

Level 6 Awareness: Wholeness

p. 75

The Great Work

p. 75

Level 6 Awareness

p. 76

Equilibrium

p. 77

Components of Level 6 Awareness

p. 78

One With the Universe

p. 79

Innocence

p. 80

The Illusion of Self

p. 81

The Persistence of Individuality

p. 82

Are We There Yet?

p. 83

Where Are We Now?

p. 83

Where Do We Need To Be?

p. 87

Getting There

p. 88

Getting From Here to There

p. 88

Is There A Shortcut?

p. 88

One Step at a Time

p. 89

Resistance to Transition

p. 89

Prerequisites to Transition

p. 90

Aids to Transition

p. 90

Reaching The Limit

p. 90

Preparing the Way

p. 91

Facilitating Transitions

p. 91

How to Proceed

p. 92

The Necessity of Drives

p. 92

Creating a Hopeful Future

p. 93

A Geography of Hope

p. 93

Becoming the Solution: Me to We

p. 94

Worldhanging.com

p. 95

Sustainability Management Course

p. 96

GiveMeaning.com

p. 97

Kiva

p. 98

The Internet as a Tool for Wisdom

p. 99

Other Ways to Connect on the Internet

p. 100

Conclusion

p. 103

The Author

p. 104

Appendix I - Buddhism and The Alchemy of Awareness

p. 105

Appendix II - Drives, Desires, Outcomes, and Suffering

p. 109

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