There’s a theory that quantifies energy, not for technical purposes (electricity or heat) but for spiritual and existential ones (states and emotions). Frederick Dodson happen to be both deep and practical in this matter. I like what Dr. David Hawkins also said in this matter that the scale by which we assess levels of energy is arbitrary. We can agree on whatever we want for the purpose of addressing and communicating whatever we think of.

What Is High Energy And What Is Low Energy?

Now here’s a philosophical question: on what basis are we going to differentiate between one level and another? What is a high energy level and what is a low one? In a sense, everything seems to be relative and there seems to be no ultimately true judgement. While one may see a “successful” person (supposedly at a high energy level), another can see him as a failure (supposedly at a low energy level)! While something seems to be right and moral (supposedly a high energy level), to someone else it seems awfully immoral (supposedly a low energy level). A life condition might seem blissful for one (a high energy level), and the same life can be a misery for another (a low energy level). Dogmas, religions, lifestyles and cultures play a big role in perceiving things. The world is complicated, and to comply with its sophistication we need to have a multi-dimensional approach, in order to make truer judgements, as Ken Wilber suggests.

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