Mystical Union and Autonomy — The Wider Constellation examination

Eleven questions. Nine of eleven passes, and you can take it again as often as you like.

What is the ultimate paradox this module addresses?

Scientific worldviews reconciled with religion Mystical union alongside individual sovereignty Enlightenment versus a practical working career Working hours balanced against meditation time
What does the image of the wave and the ocean illustrate?

Unity with the whole while keeping one's own movement A wave dissolving and ceasing to exist in the ocean A wave controlling the rise and fall of the tides, in most circumstances A wave standing entirely apart from the ocean
How does the module define individual sovereignty?

Independence from each and every relationship Authority over other people's spiritual paths Ego assertion and separation from cosmic consciousness Conscious choice and action aligned with cosmic intelligence
How should the levels of cosmic consciousness be understood?

As a ladder on which higher is superior As illusions to dissolve into the highest As separate systems with no shared unity As different functions, none simply better
What is "transparent ego function"?

Keeping ego's functions while dissolving separation Eliminating the ego along with all its functions Strengthening ego boundaries to resist union Displaying one's ego openly for others to see
What is witness transcendence?

Identifying with the most blissful mystical state Leaving the body in order to witness it from outside Identifying with the awareness that witnesses every state Observing other people's experiences instead of one's own, at least on a first pass
What does "functional union" involve?

Merging several organisations into a single one, under typical, unexamined conditions Acting from cosmic perspective while staying effective Withdrawing from ordinary life to remain in union Accessing union states only while on a retreat
Which elements make up the "structural stability" that holds coherence during cosmic merger?

A fixed and entirely unchanging daily schedule Physical fitness, good nutrition and regular sleep, as it is often popularly understood Financial savings and a secure, steady income Core values, life purposes, commitments and soul identity
What is bridge consciousness?

Holding unity and individual identity at once Alternating between cosmic and individual states Linking two people's consciousness together Moving between past lives and the present one
What is the "sovereignty of cosmic service"?

Asserting individual will against cosmic intelligence Aligning fully with cosmic purpose as a unique focal point Following cosmic guidance passively, without choice Rejecting individuality as an illusion to overcome
Why does the module build humility into its integration protocols?

Talk of spiritual development should be avoided Realisations prove superiority, so modesty is tactful Realisations serve cosmic evolution, not personal status Spiritual experiences should be hidden from everyone