Oct 13, 2025 6 min read

The Frequency of Authenticity | Abraham-Hicks emotional hierarchy and David R. Hawkins calibrated frequency model

Every emotion carries a frequency. Fear contracts. Love expands. Shame hides. Truth reveals. Control tightens. Surrender softens.

The Frequency of Authenticity | Abraham-Hicks emotional hierarchy and David R. Hawkins calibrated frequency model
The Frequency of Authenticity | Abraham-Hicks emotional hierarchy and David R. Hawkins calibrated frequency model

Every emotion carries a frequency.
Fear contracts. Love expands.
Shame hides. Truth reveals.
Control tightens. Surrender softens.

“Every emotion is either a cry for love or an expression of it.
Your job isn’t to silence the cry — it’s to answer it with presence.
The moment you do, fear loses its grip, and authenticity becomes your natural vibration.”

When you tune your life to authenticity — to truth felt in your bones, not filtered through approval — your frequency rises naturally.
You don’t have to chase high vibes; you just have to stop resisting what’s real.

Authenticity is the highest frequency because it vibrates in harmony with life itself.
When you’re real, your nervous system relaxes.
When you’re honest, your energy becomes clean.
And when you lead with love instead of fear, your body remembers what wholeness feels like.

The emotional scale isn’t a judgment — it’s a compass.
Low-frequency emotions like shame, grief, and fear aren’t bad; they’re invitations.
They’re messages saying, “You’ve drifted from truth. Come home.”

Every emotion has an antidote:

  • Fear asks for courage — ten seconds of bravery that shift everything.
  • Apathy asks for compassion — one act of service that reignites purpose.
  • Anger asks for understanding — movement first, then meaning.
  • Shame asks for forgiveness — the willingness to love yourself where you fell.

These antidotes aren’t intellectual. They’re embodied.
You feel them through breath, movement, sound, stillness, connection — the languages of the body.

Embodiment turns emotion into motion.
It transforms stagnation into flow, heaviness into healing, resistance into release.

That’s why authenticity isn’t just an idea — it’s a physiological state.
When you live aligned with truth, your heart coherence strengthens, your brain rewires for safety, and your frequency rises toward love.

Love is not sentimentality. It’s the natural state of a regulated, present human being.
And love — more than any medicine, ritual, or pill — is what heals.


Abraham-Hicks emotional hierarchy and David R. Hawkins’ calibrated frequency model, which identifies Courageas the energetic midpoint (around 200 Hz) — the turning point from force to power.


🜂 The Emotional Frequency Spectrum

LOWER FREQUENCY EMOTIONS (Below Courage – Contraction / Survival)

These emotions feel heavy, constricting, or powerless.
They drain energy and close the heart.

Frequency BandEmotional StatesCore Pattern
20–50 HzShame, Guilt, Unworthiness“I am bad / I don’t deserve.”
75 HzApathy, Grief, Despair“Nothing matters.”
100 HzFear, Worry, Insecurity“I can’t handle this.”
125 HzDesire, Craving, Jealousy“I need this to be okay.”
150 HzAnger, Hatred, Blame“It shouldn’t be this way.”
175 HzPride, Superiority, Ego“I’m right / better / separate.”

→ Pattern: These states come from resistance, separation, and lack of safety.


THE MIDDLE POINT — COURAGE (≈200 Hz)

Courage is the emotional pivot between lower and higher frequencies — the first state rooted in power, not fear.

  • It says: “I’m willing to face what is.”
  • It’s the bridge from victimhood to authorship.
  • In the body, courage feels like grounded strength — the chest opens, breath deepens, and the nervous system stabilizes.

From here, emotional energy begins to expand instead of contract.


HIGHER FREQUENCY EMOTIONS (Above Courage – Expansion / Creation)

These emotions feel light, open, creative, and integrative.
They generate coherence between body, mind, and spirit.

Frequency BandEmotional StatesCore Pattern
250–310 HzNeutrality, Willingness, Acceptance“It’s okay. I can learn from this.”
350–400 HzReason, Understanding, Compassion“I see the bigger picture.”
440–500 HzLove, Gratitude, Joy, Appreciation“All is connected.”
540–600 HzPeace, Empowerment, Freedom“I am whole.”
700+ HzEnlightenment / Unity / Source“I am.”

→ Pattern: These states arise from trust, alignment, and conscious creation.


Below is the Emotional Alchemy Table — written in Rory Callaghan’s grounded, compassionate tone — showing how each lower frequency emotion finds its natural antidote in a higher frequency state.

Think of it as a self-healing code: every heavy emotion contains the seed of its own medicine.


The Emotional Alchemy Scale — From Survival to Sovereignty

Lower Frequency Emotion (Contraction)Energetic Antidote (Expansion)Embodied Practice or Reframe
Shame / GuiltSelf-Compassion / ForgivenessPlace a hand on your heart. Whisper: “Even this version of me is worthy.”
Apathy / DespairCompassion / PurposeMove your body or help someone else. Service reawakens life force.
Grief / SadnessAcceptance / LoveLet yourself cry. Every tear makes space for new joy.
Fear / AnxietyCourage / Safety“Ten seconds of courage” — breathe through the fear instead of running from it.
Insecurity / UnworthinessWorthiness / GratitudeList three ways you’ve already survived. Proof dissolves doubt.
Jealousy / EnvyAppreciation / InspirationCelebrate others’ wins as evidence that it’s possible for you too.
Anger / RageUnderstanding / PeaceMove first (run, punch, dance), then ask: “What boundary is this emotion protecting?”
Blame / JudgmentEmpathy / ResponsibilityShift from “Who’s fault?” to “What’s the lesson?” Ownership restores power.
Pride / ControlHumility / SurrenderLet go of needing to be right. Freedom lives in openness.
Doubt / WorryTrust / FaithReplace “What if it goes wrong?” with “What if it goes right?”
Overwhelm / ImpatiencePresence / PatiencePause. One breath. One task. One moment. That’s enough.
Disappointment / DiscouragementHope / VisionRemember: rejection often redirects you toward alignment.
Pessimism / IrritationOptimism / CuriosityAsk: “What if this challenge is training me for what’s next?”
Loneliness / IsolationConnection / BelongingReach out. Even one honest conversation regulates your nervous system.

The Core Principle

Every emotion is energy in motion.
You don’t need to escape it — you need to integrate it.
Each time you meet a low state with its higher antidote, you rewire your nervous system toward coherence and sovereignty.


“Emotions aren’t problems to fix — they’re portals to freedom.
Fear asks for courage.
Shame asks for love.
Anger asks for understanding.
And every breath of awareness raises your frequency closer to peace.”

One Embodied Practice for Today

When you feel low, ask:
“What medicine does this emotion need right now?”
Then offer it — not with your mind, but with your body: a breath, a movement, a kind word, a pause.

That’s how energy becomes medicine.


The Emotional Alchemy Embodiment Map

Lower Emotion (Contraction)Higher Antidote (Expansion)Embodiment Practice (Medicine in Action)
Shame / GuiltSelf-Compassion / ForgivenessSit in stillness, hand on heart. Whisper: “I forgive the version of me who didn’t know better.” Stay until you feel warmth behind your ribs.
Apathy / DespairCompassion / PurposeMove — even two minutes of walking or stretching. Then do one kind act for someone else. Service reignites life force.
Grief / SadnessAcceptance / LoveLie on the earth or floor, arms open. Let tears fall. Feel gravity holding you. Say: “It’s safe to let go.”
Fear / AnxietyCourage / SafetyBreathe in for four counts, out for six. Stand tall. Name one thing you’re afraid of and take one small step anyway — ten seconds of courage.
Insecurity / UnworthinessWorthiness / GratitudeLook in the mirror. Meet your own eyes. Speak three truths of gratitude for your body, your breath, your resilience.
Jealousy / EnvyAppreciation / InspirationWhen envy arises, text or call the person you admire. Genuinely congratulate them. Feel how appreciation expands your chest.
Anger / RageUnderstanding / PeaceMove energy first: shake, dance, run, punch a pillow. Then place a hand on your solar plexus and ask: “What boundary needs protection?”
Blame / JudgmentEmpathy / ResponsibilityWrite a short note: “I feel… I need…” Replace judgment with clarity. Ownership brings freedom.
Pride / ControlHumility / SurrenderKneel or bow your head to the earth. Exhale deeply. Feel the relief of not needing to manage everything.
Doubt / WorryTrust / FaithPlace both hands over your belly. Breathe into your center and repeat: “I don’t need all the answers, just the next step.” Then take it.
Overwhelm / ImpatiencePresence / PatienceDrop your shoulders. Feel your feet. Choose one small task. Complete it with full attention — slow is smooth, smooth is fast.
Disappointment / DiscouragementHope / VisionClose your eyes. Visualize one future moment that excites you. See it clearly for 30 seconds. Let your body feel the possibility.
Pessimism / IrritationOptimism / CuriositySmile — even if forced — and ask out loud: “What if this is happening for me?” Notice your posture lighten.
Loneliness / IsolationConnection / BelongingStep outside. Make eye contact with one human being. Exchange a genuine smile or hug. Connection regulates your nervous system.

Integration Practice

  1. Identify the emotion.
  2. Breathe. Name it aloud: “I feel ___.”
  3. Choose its antidote from the map.
  4. Do the embodiment practice immediately — before your mind talks you out of it.

That’s how emotion becomes motion, and motion becomes medicine.


“You can’t think your way out of an emotion — you have to move through it.
The body keeps score, but it also keeps the cure.
Every breath, every shake, every tear, every step back toward love — that’s lifestyle medicine in action.”

Summary

RangeFrequencyCore EmotionEnergetic Theme
Low<200 HzShame → PrideForce / Survival
Pivot200 HzCourageNeutral Power
High>200 HzAcceptance → Love → PeaceFlow / Creation

“Courage is the medicine that transforms fear into freedom.
Every emotion below courage is asking for safety.
Every emotion above courage is expressing truth.
Your only job is to move one breath closer to love.”

One Action to Embody Today

Practice Emotional Alchemy:
When you feel triggered, name the emotion out loud. Then whisper:
“I choose courage.”
Breathe until your body softens.
That single act raises your frequency — and your life follows.

Dr. Ghost
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