Maybe I was reaching a new state of consciousness, too.
You did go into an altered state of consciousness, though.
Your family and friends who have passed into another state of consciousness do not forget you.
The question about which state of consciousness you use to work with a particular problem is really a different issue.
You see, learning can remain in one state of consciousness.
Before I continue, let me point out something else about an altered state of consciousness.
"You must test me to see whether I am able to reach a higher state of consciousness."
In certain states of consciousness, you can see the future.
"But we are determined to bring them to a higher state of consciousness."
But in both there is a passing from one state of consciousness into another.