Do you see consciousness as the Absolute, or as an emanation?

[Henosis]

My perspective is simply that I cannot imagine the absolute as not being aware of something. I mean, the ultimate state of being not able to even register the reality? That never sat right with me. Might as well not exist if that is the case.

I think Beingness, or the absolute, is simply awareness of awareness and so profound in its awareness of infinity that no words could possibly do it justice. It is basically every quality in the universe synthesized to an infinitely perfect degree.

Lol. I completely understand where your coming from. How could the most powerful highest Source above all not even be conscious of Itself? I suppose this is why I mention the Absolute must have two aspects. A potential and a kinetic. In my opinion, at the point of unity the kinetic aspect of the Absolute becomes sort of absorbed into or nullified to the potential. It exists but in somewhat of a "dormant" state while the unity is at rest. To me, this abundance of potential with no kinetic activity is the Absolute Unity Itself. I don't quite see this as consciousness but more like pure Force/Strength/Power. Consciousness the way I use the term is the Awareness of this power.

I see the kinetic aspect or "consciousness" as being the first emanation which "rolls out" after the period of rest. Infinity becoming aware is the mysterious kinetic aspect of the Absolute in its preparatory stage before the Creative process commences. I don't see it really as a consequence of choice but a mere consequence of the existence of Infinity.

However, paradoxically and in a way difficult to explain I will say I don't think infinity and consciousness are separable. Even at the point of unity, I see the potential and the kinetic as somewhat co-eternal and surviving the cosmic dissolution between Logoi.

I think the primary issue is that I am primarily talking about the "essence". The way I use the term essence is the utter core of something that is not necessarily even aware of itself, it simply Is. However, an essence implies a nature.

I think its ESSENCE is mystery (being), its NATURE is cognizance (consciousness), its ENERGY is joy (bliss). The benevolent desire to share and radiate this Joy is Love. I believe this arising of desire is what leads to free will being potentiated.

Perhaps all of this conversation is futile. I don't think Being/Consciousness/Bliss can be separated into portions anyway. They are likely a unified ultimate reality.

I've said five different things in this post alone. I'm sure of none of them lol.