# The Circuit of Life --- The Circuit of Life consists of cascading 3 Components, each a sequential answer to one of 3 questions. 1. What is True? : [[Metaphysics]] 2. Given what is True, what is Good? : [[Ethics]] 3. Given what is Good, how do we live Right? : [[Protocols]] (can also be called Laws) `Only Metaphysics is currently completed as of January 2024.` Each Component of the System can be viewed "Over Time" or "All at Once" | | TRUE | GOOD | RIGHT | | | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | | All At Once | [[Metaphysics]] | [[Ethics]] | [[Protocols]] | | | Over Time | [[The Ancestor Timeline\|Timeline]] | [[Ancestor Mythos\|Mythos]] | [[Behavior]] | | --- ## The Ancestor Timeline This is a timeline of all History as it goes through [[The Three Tiers of Evolution]] - Physiological, Biological, and Cultural. --- ## The Ancestor System aka Metaphysics Derived from [[The Ancestor Timeline]], the Metaphysics is a map of the human psyche - based on [[Integral Theory]] - that classifies the [[4 Elements]] the [[Self]] inhabits at all times. These 4 Elements are: - the [[Stages|LEVELS]] of development the psyche develops through (growing up) - the [[Dimensions|STATES]] of consciousness that can be accessed (waking up) - the [[Intelligences|LINES]] of intelligence that we each have in a different order of dominance - the [[Archetypes]] of personality structures we all have within us in different amounts --- ### The Vertical Elements : Levels & States The **Levels** and **States** are [[Holarchy (Holons)|holarchies]], with each higher level or state representing a more complex (and thus desirable) stage of evolution. Every level and state is sacred, but the higher ones are more inclusive and comprehensive, optimize for more, and are thus thought of as "better" in the Ancestor Culture. For example, the Level of development known as [[Drive 3 - Status]] transcends and includes [[Drive 2 - Comfort]] and [[Drive 1 - Survival]]. In each moment, the [[Self]] is identified with a Level and a State, and seeing through their lenses. Information pertaining to higher [[Stages|optimization thresholds]] or [[Dimensions|higher planes of existence]] are simply unable to register. (More on this in the upcoming Ethics). Thus, these two Elements could be considered "Vertical." --- ### The Horizontal Elements : Lines and Types The **Intelligences** and **Archetypes** on the other hand are exclusive, not inclusive. One intelligence or archetype does not include (and certainly does not transcend) any other, by definition. Each intelligence and type has equal value in the Ancestor Culture, and can only be "better" or "worse" in specific contexts. For example, when consoling a crying child, [[The Caregiver]] may be a more helpful archetype to embody than [[The Outlaw]]. In the same scenario, the [[i4 - Emotional Intelligence|Relational Intelligence]] or "i4" may be more helpful than say, the [[i2 - Aesthetic Intelligence|Aesthetic Intelligence]] or "i2."