Higher Consciousness

The ability to gain a new state of development. Not to be confuse with Mass Consciousness.

Also Called

 * Ascended/Collective/Cosmic/Objective Consciousness
 * Spiritual Ascension/Evolution

Capabilities
Users are able to denote their natural consciousness and reach a higher level of development. They are also able to be aware of an ultimate reality. With this, they can self-manage, awaken, and develop the hidden potential that has laid dormant within them.

Applications

 * Ascend/Evolve: Achieve a higher state of being.
 * Answer Intuition: Understand the meanings of life and creation.
 * Cosmic Awareness: Obtain a mind that is one with the universe (Buddhaic Plane).
 * Enlightenment: Awakening, both spiritually and mentally.
 * Extrasensory Perception: Gain extra senses by tapping into the planes of Mind, Emotion etc.
 * Inner Power: Unlock a hidden power that has laid dormant within.
 * Mental Presence: Mentally exist everywhere.
 * Self Transcendence: Exceed one's own limitations.
 * Spiritual Meditation: Achieve spiritual essence as well their mind, making them able to develop a high level consciousness over bodily processes.
 * Transcendent Connection: Become connected to a transcendent source of power.
 * True-Self Recognition: Find your true self.

Techniques

 * Astral Projection: Out of body experience.
 * Empathy: Truly understand how others really feel.
 * Reality Perception: Become aware of the ultimate reality.
 * State of Mind: Ultimate grasp of inner/outer knowing
 * Potential Realization: Realize what you and others are really capable of.

Associations

 * Aether Manipulation
 * Aura Manipulation
 * Chi Manipulation
 * Ethereal Physiology
 * Demigod Physiology: Ascend to godlike status.
 * Existential Plane Manipulation
 * Astral Plane Manipulation
 * Nigh-Omniscience
 * Spiritual Meditation: Higher consciousness is brought by the application of spiritual focus.
 * Super Form
 * Hyper Form
 * Legendary Form
 * Supernatural Detection
 * Transcendent Physiology

Known Users

 * Users of Imago Interrogation power (AD&D)
 * Aizen (Bleach)
 * Hospital Staff (Childrens Hospital)
 * Brainiac (DC)
 * Asura (Asura's Wrath)
 * Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden series)
 * Factol Rhys (Planescape)
 * Ryu (Street Fighters series); via the Power of Nothingness
 * Ancients (Stargate)
 * Avatars (Avatar: The Last Airbender/Legend of Korra)
 * Grand Master/Tam Sung (Samurai Jack)
 * Kyle Broflovski (South Park)

Limitations

 * This ability is difficult to obtain, requiring years of discipline.
 * User is unable compete with that of higher beings.
 * Consciousness Grounding