Based on Ken Wilber's works, there are nine levels of
consciousness development of a human being, and one usually
progresses as they age until a certain level (but this varies for
different people, and usually one does not reach transpersonal
levels unless one has done spiritual practises, with a few
exceptions). The respective worldviews of those nine general
structures of consciousness can be described as: archaic, magic,
mythic, rational, aperspectival, psychic (yogic), subtle (saintly),
causal (sagely), and nondual (siddha) (Adi Da, 1997; Gebser, 1985;
Wilber 1996a, 1996b, 1997a, 2000b). In my forum alone there are at
least four persons who posted who have reached the nondual state,
which in Buddhism would be considered as the entry point of
enlightenment (whereas most other religions stops at the causal, 'I
AM' level). There are also several others who posted in my forum
who are at the causal level of awakening, including one guy who
just created a new topic in this forum.
For me I am not enlightened but have a glimpse of the psychic level
of transpersonal or transrational experience (any stages of
'psychic' and above are considered transpersonal/transrational),
which does not mean psychic supernatural powers, but rather, a form
of unity consciousness where subject and object temporarily ceases,
but more of the gross level. However my experience is not an
awakening. Only causal and non dual levels are awakening, although
only non dual can be considered buddhist enlightenment, and before
causal/non dual, all stages are mere experiences or perspectives,
not experienced as the everpresent ground reality.
'Supernatural' is a very vague term, and may even refer to magic or
mythic level of consciousness.
p.s. those interested to read more should grab the book 'A Brief
History of Everything' by Ken Wilber from bookstores or library.
interesting read.
