The 8 Circuit Model of Consciousness

Timothy Leary's eight circuit model of consciousness states that as every human develops, evolutionary neurological circuits are imprinted upon the individual. There are a total of 8 circuits, or mini-brains, in the system, the first 4 of which are terrestrial and are imprinted in every adult, and the latter 4 which are extraterrestrial and can only be imprinted by those who chose to imprint them through specific methods. Every circuit builds on the previous circuit.

Circuit 1: Bio-survival Circuit - This circuit is imprinted at birth and is one dimensional in nature. Things in the world are either perceived as nurturing (which triggers advance) or as threatening (which triggers avoidance or attack). The organism does what only is necessary to survive.

Circuit 2: Mammalian Political Circuit - This circuit is imprinted at the toddler stage; it adds the second dimension of ego status, still including 1 circuit advance and retreat. Things in the environment will trigger dominate/aggressive behavior or submissive/cooperative behavior.

Circuit 3: Time Binding Circuit - This is the circuit of constructive/conceptual thinking resulting in symbol systems (like language). This circuit resides in brain lateralization of left and right hemisphere, though this circuit runs out of the left lobe.

Circuit 4: Socio-Sexual Circuit - This circuit is the symbolized by collectivization and civilization. This circuit outlines specific societal roles and establishes morals by which the members of the civilization must autonomously follow or else they'll pay the consequences of incarceration.

The first four circuits reside in the left lobe while the next four circuits reside in the right "silent" lobe.

Circuit 5: Neuro-Somatic Circuit - This circuit is the hedonic reality, neur-somatic passivity. The activation of this circuit is described as the floating experience or Zen metaphor, "one foot above the ground." Gestalten sensual experience and communications with one's body signifies this turn-on state.

Circuit 6: The Neuro-Electric/Metaprogramming Circuit - This is the consciousness of the neurologician, the shaman, the reality selector. At this level the individual is aware of one's system of thinking and had the ability to create whatever reality the individual chooses. Also at this level, intelligence increases exponentially and one is able to interpret a many models reality map.

Circuit 7: The Neuro-Genetic Circuit - This circuit relates to Carl Jung's collective unconscious and Rupert Sheldrake's morphogenetic field. Memories of past lives and reincarnation as well as DNA communication becomes a reality. Transcendence becomes real as well.

Circuit 8: The Neuro-Atomic Circuit - This circuit is associated to Out-of-body experiences and astral travel. It is the living embodiment of God and mergence with the galactic overmind.