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- ↑ Wilber, Ken (November 8, 2016). "The Leading Edge of The Unknown in the Human Being". Science And Non Duality.
- ↑ See Integral Spirituality, Ken Wilber; See also Transcendence and Mature Thought in Adulthood, Susanne Cook-Greuter.
- ↑ Edwards, Ross (2021). "Ken Wilber's 12 Levels of Consciousness". Deep Psychology.
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