Astraea Spiral
Levels of Consciousness

Level/Zone

Values

Organisation values

Essence

Opposite essence

Objective

Positive traits

Action

Soul

Elemental force

Excessive traits

Negative traits

Holonic Being

Collective individualism, cosmic spirituality, earth changes

Natural interdependence – holarchy not hierarchy.

Being

A-personalisation

Space-time

Integral Behaviour/ Service

Natural systems, self principle, multiple realities, knowledge

Service to Humanity – ethics, social responsibility, future generations, cooperation.

Awareness

Attachment

Self-knowledge

Wisdom, knowledge, consciousness

To know

Universal

Information

Overly intellectual, spiritual addiction, confusion, dissociation

Learning difficulties, spiritual skepticism, limited beliefs, materialism, apathy

External cohesion/ Consensus

Egalitarian, feelings, sharing, caring, community

Strategic Alliances – employee fulfilment, community involvement.

Intuition, imagination

Illusion

Self-reflection

Psychic perception, accurate interpretation, imagination, clear seeing

To see

Archetypal

Light

Headaches, nightmares, hallucinations, delusions, difficulty concentrating

Poor memory, poor vision, can't see patterns, denial

Internal cohesion/ Strategic

Materialistic, consumerism, success, image, status, growth

Development of cohesive culture – commitment, enthusiasm, shared values.

Communication

Lies

Self-expression

Clear communication, creativity, resonance

To speak and be heard

Creative

Sound

Excessive talking, inability to listen, over-extended, stuttering

Fear of speaking, poor rhythm

Impersonal/ Authority/ Transform

Meaning, discipline, traditions, morality, rules, live for later

Continuous renewal and learning – adaptability, innovation, teamwork.

Love, relationships

Grief

Self-acceptance

Balance, compassion, self-acceptance, good relationships

To love and be loved

Social

Air

Codependency, poor boundaries, possessive, jealous

Shy, lonely, isolated, lack of empathy, bitter, critical

Personal/ Egocentric/ Self-esteem

Gratification, glitz, conquest, action, impulsive, live for the moment

High performance systems – pursuit of profit, productivity, efficiency, quality, professional growth.

Power, will

Shame

Self-definition

Vitality, spontaneity, strength of will, purpose, self-esteem

To act

Ego

Fire

Dominating, blaming, aggressive, scattered, constantly active

Weak will, poor self esteem, passive, sluggish, fearful

Animalistic/ Relationship

Rites, rituals, taboos, superstitions, tribes, folk ways and lore

Routines for the organisation – communication between employees, customers, suppliers.

Sexuality, emotions, desire

Guilt

Self-gratification

Fluidity, pleasure, healthy sexuality, feeling

To feel, to want

Emotional

Water

Overly emotional, poor boundaries, sex addiction, obsessive attachments

Frigidity, impotence, rigidity, emotional numbness, fear of pleasure

Vegetative/ Instinctive/ Survival

Food, water, procreation, warmth, protection, staying alive

Pursuit of revenues – financial solvency, employee productivity.

survival, grounding

Fear

Self-preservation

Stability, grounding, physical health, prosperity trust

To be here, to have

Physical

Earth

Heaviness, Sluggish monotony, obesity, hoarding, materialism, greed

Frequent fear, lack of discipline, restless, underweight, spacey

Level/Zone

Values

Organisation values

Essence

Opposite essence

Objective

Positive traits

Action

Soul

Elemental force

Excessive traits

Negative traits