Collective Wisdom

Proposed definition

Collective Wisdom is the capability for a group of people to manifest wisdom and operate from it at a collective level. Participants are individually and collectively inspired and guided by the Divine Source (or whatever they want to name it).

A group of wise individuals doesn't necessarily operate wisely. Collective Wisdom can only be reached at the condition that Collective Intelligence is already manifesting.

Discussion

This definition takes into account the 2 sides of the spiritual journey, that is:

• the ascending experience: from the multiple to the Oneness, the Great Source, the Divine Intention that gives birth to all the material world, in its immense diversity and infinite forms. Every object, every living being, every form is the manifestation of this Divine One that embraces everything. As Ken Wilber points it, it can be referred as the male side of God, Shiva, Eros, the vacuity, the Yang, the masculine side of the Great Spirit.

• the descending experience: from the Great One to the multiple. The experience of the Divine resides in each object, form, phenomenon, living being because they are the embodiment, the incarnation of the Great Mystery. As Ken Wilber points it, it can be referred as the Goddess, Shakti, Agape, the form, the Yin, the feminine side of the Great Spirit.

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Related links

• Building a Wisdom Network