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SpiritWiki Theory and Structure

The SpiritWiki is the central knowledge repository of the Lightning Path. It is an open-access, evolving, and structured resource designed to provide clear, concise, and research-backed information on topics related to Human Development. The SpiritWiki is built on the premise that spirituality, psychology, education, and sociology are interconnected, and it seeks to demystify and systematize knowledge in these fields to support personal and collective growth. Unlike mainstream spiritual and academic resources, which are often fragmented, ideological, or obscured by elitism, the SpiritWiki aims for clarity, accessibility, and integration. It provides a structured, logical, and empirically informed framework that helps solve the problem of Nomenclature Confusion

Concept Map

Structure

Each SpiritWiki entry is structured into several sections, a mandatory definition and one or more optional sections, listed below.

Definition: The definition section provides the canonical definition of a term.
Key Terms: Fundamental terms necessary to understand the concept.
Syncretic Terms: Terms with closely aligned meanings or interchangeable usage. Example, the terms soul, higher self, and atman are syncretic (mean approximately the same thing) as the LP term Spiritual Ego. Syncretic terms are also relational terms. They show how a concept or idea like "spiritual ego" is manifested in different land and social contexts.
Related LP Terms: Terms that are not core but are necessary for deeper understanding. Related LP terms are terms from the LP corpus that are closely related to the current term. For example, the entry for Spiritual Ego lists several LP related terms, like Bodily Ego, Monadic Intensification, and Physical Unit.
Non-LP Related Terms: Non-LP related terms are related terms from outside the LP system.
Notes, which is a section that includes commentary, links to research, and anything else that might facilitate consideration and deepen understanding,
Quotes, a space for direct quotes that explain or contextualize the concepts.
Footnotes, citations and notes from the entry
References, a complete listing of all books, journals, web pages cited in the SpiritWiki. There is evidence of the effort put into grounding.
Sometimes other sections are included

Notes

The SpiritWiki is an example of a Memex. It is a small, localized, topically focused Semantic Web

The SpiritWiki & The Pathfinder Educational Model (PEM)

The SpiritWiki is a foundational component of the Pathfinder Educational Model (PEM), serving as:

A Structured, Logical, and Empirical Resource – Ensuring that Pathfinder learning materials are clear, interlinked, and continuously updated.
A Knowledge Base for Critical Thinking & Consciousness Expansion – Helping learners break free from ideological conditioning and develop critical consciousness.
A Support Tool for Healing-Centered Pedagogy – Providing scientifically and spiritually informed pathways to healing, empowerment, and full self-actualization.

Technical

The SpiritWiki uses MediaWiki software and the Semantic Mediawiki extension to facilitate easy semantic linking and updating.

Citation and Legal

Treat this resource like an online monograph or textbook. You can freely use information in this SpiritWiki, but acknowledgement (citation, direct linking, etc.) are required.

Patreon Units

Lightning Path (2024). Parent/Teacher Training. LP 4.7. https://www.patreon.com/collection/640726

Footnotes

References

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-<blockquote class="definition">The '''SpiritWiki''' is the central knowledge repository of the [[Lightning Path]]. It is an open-access, evolving, and structured resource designed to provide clear, concise, and research-backed information on topics related to [[Human Development]]. The SpiritWiki is built on the premise that spirituality, psychology, education, and sociology are interconnected, and it seeks to demystify and systematize knowledge in these fields to support personal and collective growth.
+<blockquote class="definition">The '''SpiritWiki''' is the central knowledge repository of the [[Lightning Path]]. It is an open-access, evolving, and structured resource designed to provide clear, concise, and research-backed information on topics related to [[Human Development]]. The SpiritWiki is built on the premise that spirituality, psychology, education, and sociology are interconnected, and it seeks to demystify and systematize knowledge in these fields to support personal and collective growth. Unlike mainstream spiritual and academic resources, which are often fragmented, ideological, or obscured by elitism, the SpiritWiki aims for clarity, accessibility, and integration. It provides a structured, logical, and empirically informed framework that helps solve the problem of [[Nomenclature Confusion]]
-Unlike mainstream spiritual and academic resources, which are often fragmented, ideological, or obscured by elitism, the SpiritWiki aims for clarity, accessibility, and integration. It provides a structured, logical, and empirically informed framework that aligns with the [[Lightning Path Human Development Framework]] (HDF) and the [[Pathfinder Educational Model]] (PEM).The SpiritWiki is the canonical, semantically interlinked repository of all [[Pathfinder]] and [[Lightning Path]] concepts. The SpiritWiki is also a continually evolving theoretical/scholarly relational "work in progress." At this time, most entries should be considered draft and subject to [possibly even heavy] revision.
-The SpiritWiki is an example of a disciplinary [[Semantic Web]].
 </blockquote>
-==The Pathfinder Educational Model==
+==Concept Map==
-The SpiritWiki is an important part of the Pathfinder Pedagogical Framework
-[[Pathfinder Pedagogical Framework]] > {{#ask:[[Is an element of::PEM]]}}
+===Key Terms===
-==Elements of The Lightning Path==
+[[SpiritWiki]] > {{#ask:[[Is a key term::SpiritWiki]]}}
-The SpiritWiki is an important element of the [[Lightning Path]]
+===Key Figures===
-[[The Lightning Path]] > {{#ask:[[Is an element of::The Lightning Path]]}}
+[[SpiritWiki]] > {{#ask:[[Is a key figure::SpiritWiki]]}}
-==Related LP Terms==
+===Related LP Terms===
 [[SpiritWiki]] > {{#ask:[[Is a related LP term::SpiritWiki]]}}
-==Non-LP Related Terms==
+===Non-LP Related Terms===
 [[SpiritWiki]] > {{#ask:[[Is a related term::SpiritWiki]]}}
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 * '''Definition''': The definition section provides the canonical definition of a term.
-* '''Terms''': The terms section is included when incorporating external schools of thought. See for example [[Zoroastrianism]]. The terms section includes a link to all Zoroastrian terms, like [[Vohu Manah]], included in the SpiritWiki
+* '''Key Terms''': Fundamental terms necessary to understand the concept.
-* '''Syncretic Terms''': Syncretic terms are a) terms from other traditions and schools or b) terms from within the LP corpus, that mean the same or close to the same thing as the LP term. Thus the terms soul, higher self, and atman are syncretic (mean approximately the same thing) as the LP term [[Spiritual Ego]]. Syncretic terms are also relational terms. They show how a concept or idea like "spiritual ego" is manifested in different land and social contexts.
+* '''Syncretic Terms''':  Terms with closely aligned meanings or interchangeable usage. Example, the terms soul, higher self, and atman are syncretic (mean approximately the same thing) as the LP term [[Spiritual Ego]]. Syncretic terms are also relational terms. They show how a concept or idea like "spiritual ego" is manifested in different land and social contexts.
-* '''Related LP Terms''': Related LP terms are terms ''from the LP corpus'' that are closely related to the current term.  For example, the entry for [[Spiritual Ego]] lists several LP related terms, like [[Bodily Ego]], [[Monadic Intensification]], and [[Physical Unit]].
+* '''Related LP Terms''': Terms that are not core but are necessary for deeper understanding. Related LP terms are terms ''from the LP corpus'' that are closely related to the current term.  For example, the entry for [[Spiritual Ego]] lists several LP related terms, like [[Bodily Ego]], [[Monadic Intensification]], and [[Physical Unit]].
 * '''Non-LP Related Terms''': Non-LP related terms are related terms from outside the LP system.
 * '''Notes''', which is a section that includes commentary, links to research, and anything else that might facilitate consideration and deepen understanding,
+* '''Quotes''', a space for direct quotes that explain or contextualize the concepts.
 * '''Footnotes''', citations and notes from the entry
 * '''References''', a complete listing of all books, journals, web pages cited in the SpiritWiki. There is evidence of the effort put into grounding.
-* Sometimes other sections are included.
+* Sometimes other sections are included
-==Notes==
-=== '''Purpose & Scope''' ===
-The SpiritWiki is designed to:
-# '''Systematize Knowledge'''
+== Notes ==
-#* Provides clear, interconnected definitions of key concepts related to sociology, psychology, spirituality, human potential, and transformation.
+The SpiritWiki is an example of a [[Memex]]. It is a small, localized, topically focused  [[Semantic Web]]
-#* Organizes historical, philosophical, and scientific insights into an accessible, logically structured format.
-# '''Challenge Misinformation & Ideological Distortion'''
-#* Exposes misconceptions, distortions, and ideological barriers that prevent genuine healing and empowerment.
-#* Examines how spiritual, educational, and social systems have been manipulated for control rather than liberation.
-# '''Support Healing & Human Development'''
-#* Integrates scientific research, personal development, and [[Connection Practices|connection practices]] into a cohesive framework for growth.
-#* Provides a structured path to overcoming [[Toxic Socialization]] and reconnecting with one’s full [[Human Potential]].
-# '''Facilitate Real-World Application'''
-#* Unlike purely theoretical resources, the SpiritWiki is action-oriented, guiding individuals and communities toward practical transformation.
-#* Informs education, governance, social organization, and planetary stewardship.
 === '''The SpiritWiki & The Pathfinder Educational Model (PEM)''' ===
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 * A Knowledge Base for Critical Thinking & Consciousness Expansion – Helping learners break free from ideological conditioning and develop critical consciousness.
 * A Support Tool for Healing-Centered Pedagogy – Providing scientifically and spiritually informed pathways to healing, empowerment, and full self-actualization.
-{| class="wikitable"
-|+ SpiritWiki vs. Traditional Knowledge Systems
-! Traditional Knowledge Sources !! SpiritWiki
-|-
-| '''Fragmented & Disconnected''' – Concepts are often isolated, requiring extensive effort to synthesize. || '''Integrated & Interconnected''' – Knowledge is structured into a **cohesive framework** that connects related ideas.
-|-
-| '''Obscured by ideology''' – Spiritual and academic sources often **distort information to serve elite interests**. || '''Transparent & Critical''' – Challenges **misinformation, ideological bias, and manipulative distortions**.
-|-
-| '''Exclusionary & Elitist''' – Knowledge is often **locked behind paywalls, complex language, or institutional gatekeeping**. || '''Accessible & Open** – Designed for **everyone**, using **clear language and freely available content**.
-|-
-| '''Theoretical & Abstract''' – Focuses on **concepts without application**, limiting real-world impact. || '''Action-Oriented & Transformative''' – Knowledge is structured to **empower individuals and drive societal change**.
-|}
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-For more on the SpiritWiki and its relation to [[Pathfinder Educational Model]], see
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-[[Is an element of::PEM]]
+[[Is an element of::PEM| ]]
+[[Is a key term::Nomenclature Confusion| ]]
+[[Is a key term::Memex| ]]
+[[Is a key term::Semantic Web| ]]
 [[Is an element of::The Lightning Path| ]]
-[[Is a related LP term::Semantic Web| ]]

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Contents

SpiritWiki Theory and Structure

Concept Map

Key Terms

Key Figures

Related LP Terms

Non-LP Related Terms