The first thought attracted to mind when it comes to the label of consiousness is described as  "being aware".  There is more to it.
We may also go into the direction of catagorizing layers of consiousness such as sub-consious, super-consious and consiouss. 
     The label of consiousness in that form is different from the label consiousness linked to describe what we call SELF(I).
 We still think of what is in front of us as being consiously aware.  But what is in front may be a limited way of thinking of our consiousness self. 

Our existance of consiousness goes deeper, and then deeper and more deeper.   If you want to go into the direction of finding out who you are, then you must consider the posibility that everyone and everything in existance is connect to the real you(self). 
You must break outside your beliefs(in order to see more) and realize what tools
you have to play with and what tools you have been using without realization.  
Science(concept) is a tool, religion(concept) is a tool.
   Science uses fact as part of its foundation. 
   Religion uses faith as a tool of its foundation. 
   what if there is more.

What is god.  god is an understanding of self.  We tend to look outward through the concepts of  'space and  time'  not allowing us to see that the creation of all that is came from the source of SELF.

 Learn to put down ways of seeing things and create new mental tools.  they will guide you to your true self.
 The only limitations are the ones you place.   
     Evil is only evil in a way we create.   If you see things as evil, they become evil.  To fix it, just put down the mental concept of evil.
It will gets replaced with new concepts of your true concious self..

You will end up tracing its sources and learn to reprogram your concept of MIND.  
Get closer to finding true self  and watch your creation form around you.