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Welcome to the SpiritWiki

The SpiritWiki is the central knowledge repository of the Lightning Path (LP), designed to provide clear, structured, and empirically grounded information on topics related to human development, healing, connection, and individual and collective transformation. Unlike mainstream spiritual or academic resources, the SpiritWiki:

Systematically organizes knowledge across disciplines.
Challenges ideological distortions that limit Human Potential.
Supports personal and collective transformation through clear, action-oriented insights.

The SpiritWiki was created to counter the confusion, misinformation, and ideological control that often surround spirituality, education, psychology, and human development. Unlike traditional knowledge systems, which are often:

Fragmented – Isolating knowledge into disconnected silos.
Distorted – Warped by elitist, colonial, or capitalist influences.
Obscured – Hidden behind paywalls, esoteric jargon, or hierarchical gatekeeping.

The SpiritWiki offers:

A Coherent, Interconnected Knowledge System – Concepts are logically structured and dynamically linked, making learning intuitive and deep.
Open-Access, No-Nonsense Information – Content is clear, free, and designed for everyone.
A Roadmap for Human Development – Provides structured guidance for individuals, communities, and societies to heal, grow, and transform.

What You’ll Find on the SpiritWiki

The SpiritWiki covers a wide range of topics, all connected through a structured, logical, and empirical framework.

Core Areas of Knowledge

🔹 Human Development

How humans grow, heal, and actualize their full Human Potential.
Includes topics like Human Flourishing, Healing, Empowerment, and Transformation (both individual and collective).

🔹 Regime of Accumulation

Oppressive social structures and how they undermine human potential.
Covers Dehumanization, Ideological Control, Capitalist Schooling, and all forms of Violence.

🔹 Pathfinder Educational Model (PEM)

A revolutionary alternative to Assembly-Line Education.
Covers Healing-Centered Pedagogy, Problem-Posing Education, and Post-Capitalist Skills.

🔹 Lightning Path Human Development Framework

🔹 Ontology & Semantic Web Integration

The SpiritWiki is structured as a Semantic Web, meaning that all concepts are dynamically linked, making it easier to see how ideas connect and evolve.

Example: Searching for “Toxic Socialization” will automatically lead to related concepts like “Healing,” “Dehumanization,” and “Empowerment.”

How the SpiritWiki Integrates Global Knowledge & Eliminates Nomenclature Confusion

One of the core functions of the SpiritWiki is to synthesize, clarify, and integrate knowledge from diverse theoretical, philosophical, and spiritual traditions into a coherent, structured, and empirically grounded framework. Unlike fragmented academic, religious, and esoteric knowledge systems—which often use different words to describe the same underlying concepts—the SpiritWiki actively identifies and resolves Nomenclature Confusion by:

Cross-Referencing Equivalent Terms Across Traditions

Many cultures and traditions describe the same fundamental experiences, states of being, and developmental processes using different terminology. Instead of treating these as separate and disconnected, the SpiritWiki links them together under unified, clearly defined concepts.

Example: "Spiritual Ego" as a Universal Concept

In all spiritual traditions there is the concept of a "higher" self, an atman, soul, original face, real ego, real self, witness, etc. There are over 50 terms identified to describe the same concept. The SpiritWiki standardizes these concepts around the term Spiritual Ego and shows how all the traditions refer to and talk about the same thing.

Identifying Distortions & Ideological Barriers

Throughout history, power structures have intentionally obscured, fragmented, or distorted knowledge to maintain ideological, economic, and political control. The SpiritWiki uncovers these distortions, ensuring that knowledge is:

Stripped of ideological manipulation (e.g., colonial distortions of Indigenous knowledge).
Presented in a clear, direct, and actionable form.
Made accessible and free from unnecessary complexity.

Example: The Concept of "God"

Many religious traditions describe God as an external, authoritarian figure, reinforcing hierarchical control structures.
In contrast, pre-colonial spiritual traditions, mysticism, and modern reconceptualizations see God/Source as an expansive, interconnected force.
The SpiritWiki clarifies this distinction, ensuring that readers are not trapped in ideological frameworks that limit their agency.

A Unified, Action-Oriented Framework for Human Development

Rather than treating different traditions as separate knowledge silos, the SpiritWiki synthesizes insights into a structured, universally applicable system. This is essential for:

Overcoming conceptual confusion and linguistic barriers.
Providing a coherent, integrated roadmap for healing, connection, and transformation.
Ensuring that ancient, modern, and scientific knowledge work together, rather than in opposition.

By integrating knowledge across traditions and eliminating Nomenclature Confusion, the SpiritWiki provides a clear, accessible, and transformative roadmap for Human Development.

How to Use the SpiritWiki

🔹 Browse by Main Category – Explore major topics via structured pages.

🔹 Search for Specific Topics – Use the search bar for direct access.

🔹 Follow the Links – Every page is interlinked for deep, interconnected learning.

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-<blockquote style="color:#008b9c";>I have come to "set in motion a machinery which will bring noble ideas to the door of everybody, and then let men and women settle their own fate. Let them know what our forefathers as well as other nations have thought on the most momentous questions of life. Let them see specially what others are doing now, and then decide. We are to put the chemicals together, the crystallization will be done by nature according to her laws. Work hard, be steady, and have faith in the Lord. Set to work, I am coming sooner or later. Keep the motto before you — "Elevation of the masses without injuring their religion.<ref>Vivekananda, Swami. Collected Works of Swami Vivekananda. Vol. 5. 9 vols. Advaita Ashrama, 2016. https://www.holybooks.com/complete-works-of-swami-vivekananda/.</ref></blockquote>
+=Welcome to the SpiritWiki=
-<blockquote style="color:#008b9c";>
+The SpiritWiki is the central knowledge repository of the Lightning Path (LP), designed to provide clear, structured, and empirically grounded information on topics related to human development, [[healing]], [[connection]],  and individual and collective [[transformation]]. Unlike mainstream spiritual or academic resources, the SpiritWiki:
-How do you know it is truth, and not an error of your own? We know truth when we see it, from opinion, as we know when we are awake that we are awake. Ralph Waldo Emerson. <ref>Emerson, Ralph Waldo. “The Over-Soul.” In ''The Complete Essays and Other Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson''. New York: Modern Library, 1950. p. 268.</ref></blockquote>
+* Systematically organizes knowledge across disciplines.
+* Challenges ideological distortions that limit [[Human Potential]].
+* Supports personal and collective transformation through clear, action-oriented insights.
+The SpiritWiki was created to counter the confusion, misinformation, and ideological control that often surround spirituality, education, psychology, and human development. Unlike traditional knowledge systems, which are often:
-==Introduction==
+* Fragmented – Isolating knowledge into disconnected silos.
+* Distorted – Warped by elitist, colonial, or capitalist influences.
+* Obscured – Hidden behind paywalls, esoteric jargon, or hierarchical gatekeeping.
-The SpiritWiki is an online research and educational tool designed to bring scholars, their ideas, and the people, together, with a purpose.
+The SpiritWiki offers:
-The SpiritWiki is an evolving resource. It is currently organized roughly into three major sections corresponding to the [https://www.lightningpath.org/research/ research priorities] of the Lightning Path. These include a psychological concern with [[Human Development[/wiki], a sociological concern with the [[Accumulating Class]] and their [[Regime of Accumulation]], and a spiritual concern with understanding the true nature of our human existence on this planet (hint, it's not to slave away in factories and cubicles). See the [[Psychological Theory]], [[Sociological Theory]], and [[Spiritual Theory]] subheadings of this site.
+* A Coherent, Interconnected Knowledge System – Concepts are logically structured and dynamically linked, making learning intuitive and deep.
+* Open-Access, No-Nonsense Information – Content is clear, free, and designed for everyone.
+* A Roadmap for Human Development – Provides structured guidance for individuals, communities, and societies to heal, grow, and transform.
+==== What You’ll Find on the SpiritWiki ====
+The SpiritWiki covers a wide range of topics, all connected through a structured, logical, and empirical framework.
-* The goal of [[Human Development]] and human evolution is to create and develop a [[Physical Unit]] capable of strong and persistent [[Connection]].
+===== '''Core Areas of Knowledge''' =====
-* In order to develop a healthy [[Physical Unit]], all [[Seven Essential Needs]] must be met throughout the lifespan.<Ref>See my paper on ''Eupsychian Theory''', Mike Sosteric and Gina Ratkovic, “Eupsychian Theory: Reclaiming Maslow and Rejecting The Pyramid The Seven Essential Needs,” PsyArXiv Preprints, 2020, https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/fswk9.</ref>
+🔹 Human Development
-* Meeting essential needs creates a strong and independent [[Bodily Ego]] capable of resisting oppression and capable of handling the powerful [[Spiritual Ego]].
+* How humans grow, heal, and actualize their full [[Human Potential]].
-* When essential needs are met, the individual bodily ego enters [[Growth Mode]].
+* Includes topics like [[Human Flourishing]], [[Healing]], Empowerment, and [[Transformation]] (both individual and collective).
-* When needs go unmet, the [[Bodily Ego]] enters [[Deficit Mode]] or [[Defense Mode]].
+🔹 Regime of Accumulation
-* While in [[Deficit Mode]], the body directs energy towards meeting unmet needs.
+* Oppressive social structures and how they undermine human potential.
-* While in [[Defense Mode]], the bodily ego directs energy towards defending the body from assault. Note, these modes are not mutually exclusive. One can grow at the same time one seeks to meet needs, or defends from assault.
+* Covers Dehumanization, Ideological Control, Capitalist Schooling, and all forms of [[Violence]].
-* A [[Physical Unit]] operating in [[Deficit Mode]] or [[Defense Mode]] is easy to manipulate and control. Being as that the primary motivation of an individual in deficit mode is to meet unmet needs, any individual or organization that promises the satisfaction of an essential need may gain control over an individual. For example, religious institutions promise satisfaction of our need for [[Connection]]. Marketers attach the satisfaction of needs to product purchase (i.e., you'll fit in if you buy the right products). Note that individuals and institutions do not necessarily have to meet an essential need to get control over individuals. Often the promise is sufficient. This is especially true when the promise is coupled with various forms of diversion and justification,
+🔹 Pathfinder Educational Model (PEM)
-* When all needs are met, the individual is harder to control and the [[Bodily Ego]] enters [[Growth Mode]] and directs energy towards growth of the [[Physical Unit]] (i.e. growth of mind and body).
+* A revolutionary alternative to [[Assembly-Line Educatio]]<nowiki/>n.
-* Healthy human development is precluded by the predatorial Capitalist [[Regime of Accumulation]] currently dominant on the world stage. Capitalism encourages and supports a [[Toxic Socialization]] process that subverts healthy environment and full needs satisfaction of needs. This is done intentionally in order to subvert [[Connection]] and place the individual into [[Deficit]] and [[Defense]] mode where they are much easier to manipulate and control.
+* Covers [[Healing-Centered Pedagogy]], [[Problem-Posing Education]], and [[Post-Capitalist Skills]].
+🔹 Lightning Path Human Development Framework
-===Healing===
+🔹 Ontology & Semantic Web Integration
+* The SpiritWiki is structured as a [[Semantic Web]], meaning that all concepts are dynamically linked, making it easier to see how ideas connect and evolve.
-* Connection requires a healthy [[Bodily Ego]]. Humans are born with a healthy (but undeveloped) bodily ego, but, as a consequence of [[Toxic Socialization]], the bodily ego becomes damaged, defensive, and diminished.
+'''Example:''' Searching for '''“Toxic Socialization”''' will automatically lead to related concepts like “Healing,” “Dehumanization,” and “Empowerment.”
-* A damaged, defensive, and diminished bodily ego cannot handle [[The Flow]] of [[Consciousness]] that occurs during connection.  Consequently, a damaged bodily ego will [[Disconnection|disconnect]] from its own [[Spiritual Ego]] in order to preserve its ability to function and navigate reality.
+== How the SpiritWiki Integrates Global Knowledge & Eliminates Nomenclature Confusion ==
+One of the core functions of the SpiritWiki is to synthesize, clarify, and integrate knowledge from diverse theoretical, philosophical, and spiritual traditions into a coherent, structured, and empirically grounded framework. Unlike fragmented academic, religious, and esoteric knowledge systems—which often use different words to describe the same underlying concepts—the SpiritWiki actively identifies and resolves [[Nomenclature Confusion]] by:
-* A damaged [[Bodily Ego]], an unhealthy [[ego]], is an ego with a damaged sense of self, damaged perspective, corrupted will, and distorted imagination (see the LP definition of [[Ego]]). A damage bodily ego is susceptible to various [[Connection Pathology|Connection Pathologies]], including complete [[Egoic Collapse]]
+=== '''Cross-Referencing Equivalent Terms Across Traditions''' ===
+Many cultures and traditions describe the same fundamental experiences, states of being, and developmental processes using different terminology. Instead of treating these as separate and disconnected, the SpiritWiki links them together under unified, clearly defined concepts.
-* Since the bodily ego may be damaged by [[Toxic Socialization]] (see below), in order to achieve strong and persistent connection, healing is often required. The LP offers an [[LP HEALING Framework]] that provides a framework for guiding the healing process.
+'''Example: "Spiritual Ego" as a Universal Concept'''
-* Note that [[Connection Experiences]] often facilitate the healing process. <ref>Bidney, Martin. “Epiphany in Autobiography: The Quantum Changes of Dostoevsky and Tolstoy.” Journal of Clinical Psychology 60, no. 5 (May 2004): 471–80.</ref> <ref>Miller, William R, and Janet C’de Baca. Quantum Change: When Epiphanies and Sudden Insights Transform Ordinary Lives. New York: The Guildford Press, 2001. https://amzn.to/2D1gYZo.</ref> <ref>Bien, Thomas H. “Quantum Change and Psychotherapy.” Journal of Clinical Psychology, no. 5 (2004): 493.</ref> Therapeutically, one should be encouraging connection at the same time one is working on healing.
+In all spiritual traditions there is the concept of a "higher" self, an atman, soul, original face, real ego, real self, witness, etc. There are over 50 terms identified to describe the same concept. The SpiritWiki standardizes these concepts around the term [[Spiritual Ego]] and shows how all the traditions refer to and talk about the same thing.
-==[[Connection]]==
+=== '''Identifying Distortions & Ideological Barriers''' ===
+Throughout history, power structures have intentionally obscured, fragmented, or distorted knowledge to maintain ideological, economic, and political control. The SpiritWiki uncovers these distortions, ensuring that knowledge is:
-<blockquote>Let's face it, these hidden laws [of mysticism] are hidden, but they are only hidden by [your] own ignorance. And the word mystical is just arrived at through people's ignorance. There's nothing mystical about it, only that you're ignorant of what that entails" ― <b>George Harrison</b></blockquote>
+* Stripped of ideological manipulation (e.g., colonial distortions of Indigenous knowledge).
+* Presented in a clear, direct, and actionable form.
+* Made accessible and free from unnecessary complexity.
-Connection is the main topic of this SpiritWiki. Connection refers to the phenomenon of [[Connection]] between the [[Spiritual Ego]] and [[Bodily Ego]], sometimes called mystical experience, peak experience, transcendence, depending on the strength of the connection. Connection may be continuous or discrete. A discrete connection is a short term [[Connection Experience]] that can be measured along five [[Connection Axes]].
+'''Example: The Concept of "God"'''
-A [[Connection Experience]] may be a positive [[Zenith Experience]] or a negative [[Nadir Experience]]. A [[Connection Experience]] may lead to many positive and some negative [[Connection Outcomes]]. Sometimes, when the [[Bodily Ego]] is heavily damaged, [[Connection Experience]] can lead to [[Connection Pathology]] and even [[Connection Catastrophe]].
+* Many religious traditions describe God as an external, authoritarian figure, reinforcing hierarchical control structures.
+* In contrast, pre-colonial spiritual traditions, mysticism, and modern reconceptualizations see God/Source as an expansive, interconnected force.
+* The SpiritWiki clarifies this distinction, ensuring that readers are not trapped in ideological frameworks that limit their agency.
-Connection is a common and ubiquitous human experience<ref>Sosteric, Mike. “Everybody Has a Connection Experience: Prevalence, Confusions, Interference, and Redefinition.” Spirituality Studies 4, no. 2 (2018). https://www.spirituality-studies.org/dp-volume4-issue2-fall2018/files/assets/common/downloads/files/4-2-sosteric.pdf.</ref> that happens to everybody at least once in their lives, but that some people actually pursue, through various forms of [[Connection Practice]], using various types of [[Connection Techniques]] and [Connection Appliances]], and often using powerful [[Connection Supplements]].
+=== '''A Unified, Action-Oriented Framework for Human Development''' ===
+Rather than treating different traditions as separate knowledge silos, the SpiritWiki synthesizes insights into a structured, universally applicable system. This is essential for:
-Scientists and scholars are aware of the existence and significance of [[Connectin Experience|Connection Experience]]. They take one of three basic [[Theoretical Approaches to Connection]] to [[Connection Experience]], reductionist, adaptive, or transformative. The LP, this SpiritWiki, takes an adaptive/transformative approach.
+* Overcoming conceptual confusion and linguistic barriers.
+* Providing a coherent, integrated roadmap for healing, connection, and transformation.
+* Ensuring that ancient, modern, and scientific knowledge work together, rather than in opposition.
-Connection is an ongoing human concern. Through the centuries many [[Connection Manual]]s have been written, from various cultural, scientific, and religious perspectives. Connection manuals are designed to help guide and facilitate the expanded [[The Flow|Flow of Consciousness]] that occurs during connection, and to help individuals overcome [[Connection Obstacles]]. Connection manuals are often a part of various [[Connection Framework]]s.
+By integrating knowledge across traditions and eliminating Nomenclature Confusion, the SpiritWiki provides a clear, accessible, and transformative roadmap for Human Development.
-Connection is a challenge. High levels of Consciousness in the body tax the mind and body in the best of situations. When there is damage to the bodily ego, connection can be even more difficult. When the bodily ego is damaged, connection may lead to [[Connection Pathology]] or even [[Connection Psychosis]].
+== How to Use the SpiritWiki ==
+🔹 Browse by Main Category – Explore major topics via structured pages.
-Achieving persistent and consistent connection is the goal of human development.
+🔹 Search for Specific Topics – Use the search bar for direct access.
-Under ideal circumstances, achieving consistent connection requires extensive [[Connection Practice]]
+🔹 Follow the Links – Every page is interlinked for deep, interconnected learning.
-Under the less-then-ideal conditions of planet Earth, achieving persistent and consistent connection requires healing from the trauma of [[Toxic Socialization]].
-==Disconnection==
-Section on the etiology and pathology of [[Disconnection]].
-==The System==
-* The Phrase ''The System'' refers to the dominant socio-political-economic system of human society.
-* Systems may either be organized around the accumulation ([[Regime of Accumulation]]) or distribution ([[Regime of Distribution]]) of society's productive output.
-* Currently, The System is a system of accumulation, Capitalism. Capitalism is organized around the accumulation of abstracted labour.  (for a quick introduction to The System, watch the [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS_OGW0T24g2E3FmGd545fUuqb1FsseBm"What is Money?"] video series or read [https://www.amazon.ca/Rocket-Scientists-Guide-Money-Economy/dp/1897455119/ Rocket Scientists' Guide to Money and the Economy].
-* Any [[Regime of Accumulation]] contains a [[Mode of Exploitation]]<ref>Ruyle, Eugene E. “Mode of Production and Mode of Exploitation: The Mechanical and the Dialectical.” Dialectical Anthropology 1, no. 1 (1975): 7–23. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00244565.</ref> and a [[Mode of Production]].
-* As per Ruyle,<ref>Ruyle, Eugene E. “Mode of Production and Mode of Exploitation: The Mechanical and the Dialectical.” Dialectical Anthropology 1, no. 1 (1975): 7–23. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00244565.</ref> a [[Regime of Accumulation]] consists of [[Exploitative Techniques]], [[Mechanisms of Force]], and [[Ideological Institutions]].
-* In order to shape human beings into compliant management and worker bees, [[Ideological Institutions]] (a.k.a. [[Symbol Factories]]) intentionally develop and deploy a system of [[Toxic Socialisation]] designed to undermine, to one degree or another, human potential. Why? Because Capitalism can only function when individuals are diminished and cut off. You simply cannot get a fully activated, fully connected human being to work long hours for low pay in tedious, exploitative jobs. To be clear, in order to ensure a labour supply, Capitalism intentionally damages human beings.
-==Toxic Socialization==
-* [[Toxic Socialization]] is a socialization process that undermines human potential and disables the body's ability to connect.
-*Toxic socialization is consciously designed to undermine human potential and amputate/subvert human's natural ability to heal and connect.
-*Toxic socialization is implemented in order to ensure a steady supply of labour suitable for the factories, cubicles, and board rooms of [[The System]].
-*Toxic socialization is implemented by [[System Agents]].
-*Toxic Socialization is characterized by '''violence''', '''neglect''', '''chaos''', and '''indoctrination''', all of which damage and diminish the [[Physical Unit]] and make it difficult to heal and connect.
-==Indoctrination==
-Coming soon, a more focussed examination of [[Ideological Institutions]] and how they operated. Includes an analysis of [[Archetypes]] and [[Creation Templates]], their origin in ancient Zoroastrian elite theology<ref>Mike Sosteric, “From Zoroaster to Star Wars, Jesus to Marx: The Art, Science, and Technology of Human Manipulation,” Unpublished, https://www.academia.edu/34504691.</ref> examination of the [[Masonic Tarot]] as a creation template,<ref>Mike Sosteric, “A Sociology of Tarot,” Canadian Journal of Sociology 39, no. 3 (2014), https://www.academia.edu/25055505/.</ref> provision of the [[TOSAS]] as an alternative/
-==Consciousness==
-The origins, nature and structure of consciousness.
-==Additional Exploration==
-[[Authentic Spirituality]] - Guidelines for assessing the authentic and inauthentic elements in religious/spiritual traditions.
-[[Consciousness Quotient]] - Theoretical measure of the amount of [[Consciousness]] in the body.
-==Evolution==
-<blockquote>Surely there is very real and convincing data that the planet cannot survive the excesses of the human race. Proliferation of atomic devices, uncontrolled breeding habits, pollution of land, sea, and air, the rape of the environment. In this context, isn’t it obvious that Chicken Little represents the sane vision? And that Homo sapiens’ motto, “Let’s go shopping,” is the cry of the lunatic. '''Twelve Monkeys'''</blockquote>{{template:endstuff}}
-Surely there is very real and convincing data that the planet cannot survive the excesses of the human race. Proliferation of atomic devices, uncontrolled breeding habits, pollution of land, sea, and air, the rape of the environment. In this context, isn’t it obvious that Chicken Little represents the sane vision? And that Homo sapiens’ motto, “Let’s go shopping,” is the cry of the lunatic. Twelve Monkeys

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