Dual Implications of the Quests
Quests underpin a “Thriving Self” & “Planes of Existence”
In the Satellite, the are explained as the governors of personal endeavours throughout life. On closer scrutiny, the themselves are the entrance to the conception. They stand on the border, with their Rightness Code from ) lying between the Existence Code (from ) and the Goodness Code (from ).
As this Satellite has now explicitly revealed, the support a «» as well as the «» previously modelled.
led to development of the Tree of Good-and-Evil () which includes both primitive and destructive/demonic states as well as advanced and constructive/divine states.
Now the have been viewed as the basis for . The Spiral, which is developed on the TET as these modes cumulate, is about a self preoccupied with surviving and, when surviving is done well, thriving. In other words, the Spiral traces out increasing sophistication in .
In developing the for a better communal existence, it was emphasized that we needed to have an “everyday self” that kept our focus firmly on survival and self-interest. So striving on the was taken for granted and good and evil are fused in that Plane. Good and evil are also fused on the adjacent higher (v. planes of existence).
and occur on both the and defined by the Quests. Coping can commence with a person solely on the , but movement to the next mode, , generates a requirement to operate on the .
In short, the present study suggests that it is possible to cope and survive as an Instrumental Being but it is not possible to thrive.
It does not appear to be necessary for a person to operate on the (i.e. as an ), or on any higher plane, to thrive on life. If the Spiral can indeed be completed on the , that means it is likely accessible to most people.
Comparing the Two Quest-Generated Trees
Note: The Thriving Tree needs its own section to be worked out in detail. However, this provisional formulation is illuminating.
| Thriving Tree from the Quests |
Existence Tree from the Quests |
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Both the and have Centres emerging from the . However, the ordering of the levels naturally differs, as shown in the diagrams and listed in the Table below.
| Tree Levels |
Thriving on Life |
Planes of Existence |
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| KL7 | RL'7 | RL'7 |
| KL6 | RL'6 | RL'6 |
| KL5 | RL'1 | RL'5 |
| KL4 | RL'3 | RL'4 |
| KL3 | RL'4 | RL'3 |
| KL2 | RL'2 | RL'2 |
| KL1 | RL'5 | RL'1 |
The is a conventional Spiral Tree in which the Centres are complex psychosocial states based on a system of values. The is based on the notion of Model Beings.
Coping Values vs Goodness Precepts
Operating your better self is something distinct from coping. There are links to communal betterment (creating your better world) as explained below, but personal betterment (production of goodness through self-improvement) demands far more.
Reminder of The is an unusual Tree in which the Centres are specific rules or principles to be followed, each derived from a particular Quest. This framework definitely assists with coping.
e.g. The generates a simple and easy-to-understand Precept to “get enjoyment” () in the . By contrast, it generates a recognition of the need for “recuperation” () and “association with positive people” () in the —and it can be difficult to ensure both of these states.
The () generates an easy-to-understand, if sometimes difficult to follow, Precept to “see unity” () in the . By contrast, in the it generates a mental state in which a sense of destiny and participation in the cosmos () must be activated.
Note that the has Existence (L5-7) as the context for Goodness (L1-4), while the has Stability (L5-7) as the context for Entanglement (L1-4).
Goodness does play a part in coping and thriving, but it is not goodness for its own sake. For example, the Spiral model calls for a positive outlook (), values (), caring (), virtues (), responsibility (), and healing (). In all these cases, the item is one of a system and not something that stands alone, which suggests the mode will still function even with some deficit in these goodness-related items.
| Thriving Tree from the Quests |
Communal Betterment Tree |
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Originally posted: 9-Dec-2022
