The Map Of Consciousness: On Which Level Are You Now?
An explanation of the different levels of human consciousness
A few weeks ago, I watched a video about the different levels of consciousness, based on the theory of David Hawkins. And it suddenly dawned on me: I had finally transcended to the green parts of the chart.
My spiritual process began five years ago, when I was forced to get to know myself on a whole different level. I had said goodbye to my nomadic existence to build a life in Mexico.
But what I didn’t anticipate was that, in order to build a new life, I first had to break my old one down. And Mexico did exactly that to me.
Mexico is a country of opposites. The darkness and the light exist very close to each other. It represented how my mind felt before I moved there.
The spiritual awakening process begins
If you are meant to go through an awakening, it will happen one way or another. And in order for it to be successful, it needs to break you down completely.
This is not just your average low period… instead, it strips you of everything you once knew. To the point that you hit rock bottom and there’s nowhere deeper to sink.
It’s called the Dark Night of the Soul, and it feels awful. Everything you once believed in, everything you thought was true about the world and yourself, falls apart.
You start to realize that most of us live on autopilot, chasing something external more and more each day. You feel extremely alone in the process, like you are the only one who is going through this.
These feelings represent the lower levels of the Map of Consciousness.
The goal of a spiritual awakening
The ultimate goal of an awakening is to reach enlightenment, but this probably won’t happen in this lifetime. After all, real enlightenment is only attainable after going through many, many stages (and many lifetimes). Figures like Jesus, Buddha, Krishna, etc. would have been those on the highest scales of the Map.
If you are just starting the awakening process now, you most likely won’t even reach the purple Consciousness level in this life. But you can definitely get out of the ‘red zone’, which is where most people are hovering at on our current planet.
It took me 33 years to reach the green zone, and four more to get some glimpses of the blue levels. And once you are there, you know exactly why the other stages are keeping you (and the world) in a low vibration.
The Map of Consciousness
So, what are these red, green, and purple zones? They are based on the Map of Consciousness by David Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins was a spiritual teacher and psychiatrist who researched spirituality, consciousness, and frequencies.
He used kinesiology (muscle testing) to “calibrate” various emotional states, attitudes, and belief systems according to their vibrational frequency. David developed the enlightenment scale, reaching from 0 to 1000, and differing between low and high vibrational states.
Here’s an image of the map:
After watching that YouTube video, everything during my spiritual awakening process just clicked. No wonder I fell so deep — I was living my life mostly in the red zone.
The different levels of consciousness
David Hawkins claims to be able to measure people’s consciousness based on his method. But even without the machine he used, you can probably put yourself into one of the levels below.
So let me explain the different Key Levels of the Map of Consciousness:
Levels below 200: Separation and Survival
These are the frequencies where a person operates from their egoic mind, and does not believe that we all affect each other all the time.
Shame (20) — Shame is the lowest level of all. The main emotion is humiliation, and you have a miserable view of life. You feel worthless.
Guilt (30) — This level causes despair and self-punishment. The main emotion is blame. These frequencies often attract karmic loops.
Apathy (50) — On this level, you feel hopeless and depressed. You fall into victimhood and see life through a lens of helplessness.
Grief (75) — Grief is the first level where we start to feel deeply. It’s loaded with regret, loss, and sadness. You see life as tragic and long for something else.
Fear (100) — This level is very common right now. The world looks frightening, and you have a lot of anxiety. There is worry and insecurity.
Desire (125) — Desire comes right after fear, when you keep craving something external. Life feels disappointing, and you get addicted to achieving. This is false manifestation.
Anger (150) — This is a frequency that begins to generate fire. You feel frustration, resentment, and aggression. The main emotion is hate.
Pride (175) — This level is driven by ego and arrogance. You get demanding and think you are better than others. You defend your own points of view constantly.
When reaching the Pride level, the ego believes it is ascending, but the soul is still operating from polarity and control.
All levels below 200 are energetically weak. They are associated with force, conflict, and resistance to truth.
Levels 200–399: Personal Power, Healing, and Awakening
The green zone starts here, but you often still oscillate between the red and green zones in the beginning.
Courage (200) — The turning point. Here, you take responsibility and feel empowered. You see life as feasible, and the Soul begins reactivating.
Neutrality (250) — This level makes you open-minded and satisfied. You trust life and become non-judgmental to what happens to you.
Willingness (310) — This frequency comes with optimism. You feel hopeful and capable. Your soul switches to growth-mode.
Acceptance (350) — This level feels great. You are emotionally balanced and harmonious. There is an inner forgiveness for everything around you. The Soul starts to accept its mission on Earth.
Many scientists and philosophers dwell here, and stay stuck because it’s such a nice place to be in. But real truth knows: “The intellect is a bridge, not a home.”
Levels 400–1000: Divine Alignment and Remembrance
This is where the blue zone truly starts. But all levels above 200 are energetically strong. The higher you go, the more aligned you are with truth, love, and spiritual reality.
Reason (400) — Access to higher mental planes, but it can become a trap if the mind dominates the heart. You feel intellectual clarity and a deep understanding. Life is meaningful.
Love (500) — The activation of 5D frequency. You act from unity rather than polarity. This love is unconditional, and you develop compassion for all living beings.
Joy (540) — On this level, you feel a deep inner peace. You want to be of service to others and feel serene. Life is complete in your view.
Peace (600) — This is the last level a normal human being can attain. Life is perfect, and you are in a constant bliss. There is total surrender and transcendence. You won’t have a personal identity anymore.
Enlightenment (700–1000) — This is pure Source awareness. Duality dissolves. At this stage, time collapses, and the soul begins operating as a galactic emissary. It is non-linear, existing simultaneously across realms.
The map is not linear. You might operate on level 400 on relationships, but still feel at level 150 job-wise. Often, you switch between levels as well throughout your life.
Your vibration creates your reality
The levels are not just emotional or psychological. Dr. Hawkins measured the actual frequencies of a person’s consciousness. He also claimed that people on higher levels counterbalance the negativity of those on lower levels.
Each level grants access to different dimensional realities. For example:
Below 200: access to fear-based timelines and looping karmic experiences.
400s: access to mental manifestation and knowledge.
500s: access to timelines based on love, flow, and divine orchestration.
700+: access to Akashic records, galactic councils, non-dual states.
This means that you literally attract what your vibration sends out. Manifestation becomes real, and this is what many people mean when they talk about the Law of Attraction. You attract things on the same level as you are operating in.
How to discover your own level of consciousness
You might already know where you are based on this scale, but it’s still helpful to think of every thought and action separately. Ask yourself each time, does this act come from fear or from love?
Don’t forget to make peace with the lower levels as well. All Souls go through different levels in their many lifetimes, and we are all here to learn and grow. There should be no judgment towards those on lower levels, even towards yourself.
These lower frequencies serve a purpose in early human evolution, helping the soul experience contrast. Don’t fight it, but don’t stay stuck in it either.
Once you reach the green zone, you will start understanding that life is a constant journey. There is no point in fighting against reality. You just have to accept what happens to you and learn from it.
The spiritual awakening journey
The awakening journey often starts when you sink to the lowest levels. In my case, this happened after a break-up I had in Mexico. Codependency, grief, and fear overtook me.
I felt like a failure in life. Like I had no idea who I really was. What did I do to cause this deep pain in myself and others? Why wasn’t I worth it to be loved? How can I finally feel like I am truly good enough?
Many people experience these moments of despair. But not many ascend from it. They stay in the victim mentality and think they cannot change.
“Suffering is due to attachment and resistance, both of which can be let go.” — David Hawkins
But you can change. Everybody can become a better version of themselves. You just have to be aware of your behavior first. But this is a painful process, and many fall back into external distractions.
When does a spiritual awakening end?
Many people on the spiritual awakening journey get stuck on the Pride level. They think they reached the end and can now help others do the same. To be honest, I was there for a long time as well.
But this is totally the spiritual ego speaking. And the ‘spiritual healer world’ is full of them. They serve ancient plant medicine, clear your chakras, and tune your frequencies.
But a real spiritual awakening never ends. You keep peeling layers of yourself away and keep learning lessons. Be aware of anybody who says they can heal you — they cannot.
You can only heal yourself, and self-awareness is key. Hopefully, this map helps you identify on which level you are, and which one comes next. Trust the process and trust the Universe for giving you exactly what you need.
I am curious to know, where do you see yourself on the map right now?
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