Oracle Institute Spectrum of Consciousness

The below chart incorporates Spiral Dynamics (the work of Clare Graves, Don Beck, and Chris Cowan) and Integral Theory (the work of Ken Wilber – the “Einstein of Consciousness”). By separating the stages of growth into “memes” (i.e., categories of consciousness), the chart reveals the vast and varied states of awareness which exist within the human condition at the start of the New Millennium.

The chart should be read bottom-up: The first column shows that progression up the Spectrum proceeds in alternating “I” to “We” states (i.e., living more for the benefit of oneself vs. the benefit of a chosen group). The six First Tier memes are “subsistence level” stages of development and occur before the Tipping Point – a critical milestone – after which Integration occurs, Second Tier consciousness is achieved, and it becomes truly possible to build a New World.

STAGE 9 
"I Am"
WHITE LIGHT Super Mind 
Irrelevant
Merged 
Cosmic
THE LIGHT 
Divinity
Enlightened 
Non-Dual
  
STAGE 8   
"All is One"
VIOLET Illumined Mind   
Out of Body
Transpersonal   
Universal
THE LOVE 
Compassion
Transcendent 
Mystical
.5% 
STAGE 7 
"One for All"
INDIGO Visionary 
60 - Death
Integrated 
Global
THE TRUTH 
Wisdom
Holistic 
Metaphysical
5%5%
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STAGE 6 
"We"
GREEN Abstract 
21 - 59 Years
Worldcentric 
Egalitarian
Pluralism  
Harmony
Interfaith 
New Age/Agnostic
24%20%
STAGE 5 
"I"
YELLOW Logical 
13 - 20 Years
Individualistic 
Rational
Self-Esteem 
Achievement
Humanist 
Orthodox/Atheist
35%40%
STAGE 4 
"We"
ORANGE Operational 
9 - 12 Years
Ethnocentric 
Nationalistic
Rules & Sacrifice 
Reward Later
Absolutist 
Fundamentalist
25% 30%
STAGE 3 
"I"
RED Pre-Operational 
5 - 8 Years
Egocentric 
Feudal
Power 
Honor
Mythical 
Polytheistic
10% 5%
STAGE 2 
"We"
MAGENTA Symbolic 
2 - 4 Years
Animistic 
Tribal
Safety 
Fear
Magical 
Anthropomorphic
.5% 
STAGE 1 
"I"
INFRARED Sensory-Motor 
Birth - 1 Year
Symbiotic 
Nonexistent
Survival 
Instinctual
None  
None
  
MEME STAGE LIGHT SPECTRUM COGNITION & 
PHYSIOLOGY
IDENTITY & 
WORLD VIEW
VALUES & 
MOTIVATION
SPIRITUALITY & 
GOD VIEW
PERCENT U.S. 
POPULATION
U.S. POWER 
PERCENTAGE
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Second Tier Consciousness

The three Second Tier memes represent a tremendous achievement: the release of fear, ego, and material reward … all for the betterment of Humanity. Second Tier consciousness is rare, as shown in the Percent of Population column. The Power Percentage column is an estimate of how vigorously each meme is affecting the course of human history (e.g.: politicians, judges, school board members, captains of industry). Please note that these last two columns represent meme percentages in the United States (i.e., the Stage 6 meme is more prevalent in Europe, and the Stage 3 meme is more common in the Middle East).

The Oracle Foundational Trilogy

Lastly, please note that the Second Tier “Values” column coincides with the titles of the Oracle Foundational Trilogy:

The Truth: About the Five Primary Religions               
The Love: Of the Fifth Spiritual Paradigm               
The Light: And the New Human

Truth/Love/Light

We encourage everyone to study the above chart and attempt to honestly evaluate and identify where you fall on the Spectrum of Consciousness

And then dare to become the change you seek!