aboutSpirit.com Online Book Clubs first pick is Power vs Force, Dr David R Hawkins ~ What are your thoughts?
February 2, 2010 by Renee
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What if you had access to a simple yes-or-no answer to any question you wished to ask? A demonstrably true answer. Any question. Think about it… What if you knew how to calibrate the level of consciousness of any one, any politician, any company, any country, anything? Power vs Force will teach you how.
Power vs. Force, The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior: An Anatomy of Consciousness by David R. Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D. is the book that has been chosen. CarolAnne Redditt, Empowered Spiritual Life Coach, is facilitating aboutSpirit.com’s online book clubs.
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Below is an excerpt from Dr Hawkins website describing Power vs Force from www.veritaspub.com
On the referenced Scale of the Levels of Consciousness, which calibrates the levels of Truth from 1 to 1,000, Power vs. Force calibrates at 850.
The book is divided into 3 parts.
Part 1 describes the process of moving toward one’s ultimate potential. Dr. Hawkins then discusses his theory by explaining the progression from negative energy fields or attractors to positive attractors, which ultimately lead to pure consciousness. Based on 20 years of research, he has developed an intriguing Map of Consciousness that, in essence, charts one’s spiritual growth. The map outlines a listing of attitudes and emotions with corresponding calibrated numerical values. Feelings such as blame, anxiety, and hate fall into negative energy attractor fields; affirmation, trust, and optimism are examples of positive attractors that are life enhancing and ultimately lead to pure consciousness. By applying principles from kinesiology and acupuncture, the author explains the association between positive attractor fields and one’s health, well-being and creativity.
Part 2 presents an extensive listing of adjectives that connote power-versus-force patterns of human attitudes. It provides a basis for examining the quality of human interactions and relationships in various life endeavors, e.g., the marketplace, sports, the arts, health, and wellness.
Part 3 focuses on the evolution and current state of man’s consciousness, which Hawkins suggests is at the threshold of power after centuries of force. He posits that an individual’s power and level of consciousness can be enhanced through greater integrity, understanding, and compassion.
Readers will find themselves challenging methodology or various suppositions and being intrigued by others as the author relates the world of spirituality to the hidden dimensions of human behavior.
(Reviewed by Elizabeth Hughes, RN, PhD, former dean of Georgetown University’s School of Nursing. She is a consultant in health education in the Baltimore/Washington DC area.)
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After I read chapter 5, I have become very observant of people around me and realized that many of those I deal with in my J.O.B. are around a 200 – 225, now I understand a little better why I feel drained after dealing with them each day, and why I soooo enjoy our connection!!!
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Great conversation, enjoyed the stories and hearing everyone’s differing opinions.
Here is a link to tonight’s call:
http://apps.calliflower.com/conf/download/6577
Next call is May 6th.
Reading assignment is the rest of Ch 4
Many Blessings,
Renee
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I sooo enjoyed tonight’s call. Talking over the map of consciousness really helped me to understand it.
Here is a link to the recorded call:
http://apps.calliflower.com/conf/download/6426
Next call is April 15th at 9 EDT
Reading assignment is Chapter 4
See ya there!
Many Blessings,
Renee
Just a question…how would you muscle test a child, of 2 or 3 years old? Has this ever been done and what would you need to do to accomplish this task? How could you determine the calibration of a child this age? Is that even possible to know?
Chapter 2 & 3 has helped me to refine and fine tune my abilities of doing Kinesiology. I found it fascinating reading of the history of kinesiology and who has accepted this practice. As I muscle test I am always amazed at the accuracy of the test. I related so much to the statement about the muscles instantly become weak when the body is exposed to harmful stimuli or of negative thoughts.
I really enjoyed the information on calibration and seeing how the levels of calibration are related to different feelings…one from God perspective and one from human perspective. As I reflect with those individuals around me I can feel of the different calibrations that people reflect. I have become more sensitive to others vibrations.
I also enjoyed going back over the 1st chapter and after our group, could reread this chapter and really relate to the comments that we all shared. I had a better understanding of what was written, it was GREAT!!!
First thought of importance page 42: Kinesiology exposed the connection between mind and body, revealing that the mind ” thinks ” with the body itself.
Creating the question then of the mechanisms behind the disease process.
Since I am a healer I find this important to keep in mind in the healing process. It also reminds me it is the body that does the healing I am only aiding in clearing up the miss information or negative thoughts/ or energy that a line with the disease.
This section also gave me a bigger picture of the use of computers not being a computer person and understanding of its full potential to realize that all the data stored can in some mysterious way to me, can be compiled together for the greater good of man kind because it at this time can calculate more information then the human mind can put together at one time.
The awareness that the human mind is a far greater computer. The idea of learning to tap into it to find all the answers and learning to believe that which we can not see (FAITH) that it really is all there. Page 45
…. the body can discern, to the finest degree, the difference between that which is supportive of life and that which is not.
Is there anyone who can summarize pages 46 -50 in any simpler terms or maybe just hearing it form some one else may help?
What are your thoughts of “pure consciousness” ?
As we discussed last week, here is the declaration.
Our online group is aligned with and open to the teaching of Dr. David Hawkins. Our purpose is to serve as a vehicle for increased awareness and to provide a medium to interact with like minded individuals.
Our intention is to advance spiritual consciousness and raise personal vibrational levels.
Input welcomed.
Thank you Carolanne for putting that together so nicely. I was wondering since you were able to test for all of us our current Vibrational level would you be willing to send that to us via our personal e-mail to see how close a match it is to what we tested out our self. Or at least to me as I would like to see?
Here is the link to the March 4th audio
http://apps.calliflower.com/conf/download/6103
Next call is on March 18th and the reading assignment is Chapter 1
This is the information that stood out the most to me
In the preface: the individual human mind is like a computer terminal connected to a giant database. The database is human consciousness itself, of which our own consciousness is merely an individual expression, but with it’s roots in the common consciousness of all mankind. This database is the realm of genius; because to be human is to participate in the database, everyone by virtue of his birth has access to genius. The unlimited information contained in the database has now been shown to be readily available to anyone in a few seconds, at any time and in any place.
In the introduction: Because power is effortless it goes unseen and unsuspected. Forced is experienced through the senses; power can be recognized only through inner awareness.
Talk to ya on the call tonight
Many Blessings,
Renee
The first meeting was great and it’s not too late for anyone else to join in.
Our reading assignment for March 4th is the preface, forward and intro.
We are to post our comments, observations and questions here prior to each meeting and look for the calliflower invitation which has your new pin for each call.
Here is the link to the first meetings audio
http://apps.calliflower.com/conf/download/5912
I’ve posted an interview with Dr David Hawkins and a Buddhist student, in it he verifies what he is saying with kinesiology. If you want to look at it here is that link http://www.aboutspirit.com/248/spiritual-living/inspirational-videos/spiritual-studies-dr-david-hawkins-non-attachment-versus-detachment-do-you-know-the-difference
Many Blessings,
Renee
The group is great and I look forward to the great understanding and the raising of our vibration., I lift the intention that more will join us.