From Sin to Error: Perception Spheres and A Course in Miracles
The theory of Perception Spheres distinguishes four fundamental levels of perceiving reality: Concrete sphere (relations) General sphere (values) Autonomous sphere (principles) Essential sphere (undifferentiated existence, ultimate Reality beyond ordinary perception) A core feature of the theory is hierarchy: higher spheres govern the lower ones. Principles (autonomous sphere) regulate values and relationships; the essential sphere stands [...]