6. PLATEN I
PENALTY UNIVERSES PLATEN I: CREATION
15 June 1987, revised 2 June 1990
This is a universe created in its own space and time. You actually go through the experience. The items are intentions (thoughts) that you receive after (or during) the experience described. The intentions are not in words nor are they in any language. The experience is having the viewpoint of the terminal, not seeing pictures or mockups of the terminal doing things (except for the symbols in the early sections). Seeing pictures or hearing words are later restimulations of this that were done in electronic implants.
In the first run, the root verb (shown as % here - substitute the correct goal when running) is not really meaningful when it is said (intended) in the early items since it is not defined until the middle of the symbols in section 2. In these items, it is just this undefined thing that you are anxious (the first time) to find out about.
Before this starts, you are blanketed by one or more thetans who push you into this. Note that you are not in a body. The other thetans may have captured you or you may have lost a game and this is the agreed upon penalty or you might be having it done to you for kicks or to find out what everyone else has been talking about.
You might or might not have done the overt side (pushing another into this) first (you certainly did it as an overt sooner or later). In the overt side, you feel the other person wiggling and protesting under you and get some faint feedback of the items from him as you hold him.
There is also a third flow of watching others pushing others into a penalty universe. In running this, try to spot all 3 flows on items a. (blanketing) and b. (pushing in) and get a read on each if possible. For the remaining items (item 1 on), just try to spot it (i.e., as-is it on a gradient) in its own time and space (to some degree you are spotting a location within the penalty universe) without narrowing down to a specific flow. Although you can spot your feelings of going through this (protest etc.) and of putting another through it (someone wiggling around under you etc.) and of feeling sympathy for someone you see being pushed through by others, these effects are secondary. The item itself is senior to the effects it created and you want to as-is it by permeating it in its own space and time rather than by running its effects out as an incident.
You might have also had a hand in creating this, either as a designer or as one of a team doing group postulates of some portion of the items. In that case, you will find group agreement and the intention to make this as devilish as possible and putting out heavy intentions to make each thought and experience solid. The items are thought waves spread along the track of the penalty universe.
Everyone had a hand in mocking these up. Their construction was a group effort to solve the problem of not being able to enforce any penalties on anybody. But I think you will only find yourself responsible for a few specific pieces of a few specific penalty universes. Most of it probably came as a surprise the first time you went through it.
If it seems to indicate, then try spotting designing or postulating or agreeing to the penalty universe being run.
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This platen covers section 1 which is the same for all of the penalty universes (except for the goal being stated). After section 1, each penalty universe uses its own symbols etc.
Section 1 includes a mockup of the Jewel of Knowledge. This is not the original jewel which we experienced before home universe. This is simply a mockup included in the implant to give it a bit more of a kick. At the time of these implant universes, we already had a great deal of significance concerning the jewel of knowledge (I think it was inaccessible to us after entering the home universe matrix). So the mockup lends a great deal of "truth and importance" to the items being implanted.
In this incident, the jewel is a sort of 7 dimensional diamond. From a 3 dimensional view, it appears to have 8 sides (two 4 sided pyramids with a common base). You do not see all of it as a whole in the incident. Instead, you only see 3 (or maybe 4?) dimensions and have the feeling of it extending out into spaces beyond your perception. Note that the complete jewel would have 128 sides.
After the decision to be, the jewel shows up with the items. Note that the items are in groups of 3 ending with "To ... is the basis of all ...". The jewel begins to appear on the first item of the set, becomes more substantial on the second item, and then flashes at the end of the third ("Basis") item (like an instant read). You need to spot the jewel appearing and then spot the flash on the end word of the "Basis" item. The jewel disappears after the flash. The jewel follows a pattern of appearing on the left, then the right, and then in the center at a certain distance. On the next series of items it will do the same but it will be closer until, near the end of the platen, it is touching you.
Note that there is a later restimulation of this which can turn on uncomfortable sensations in the forehead. This is an incident used in the Thought Universe, Conflicts Universe, and Magic Universe to install Jewel of Knowledge machines. The implant begins with the Native State item and has the jewel of knowledge present and flashing from the very first item on (unlike the penalty universe where it only appears after the decision to be). Also, in this later incident, there are 3 jewels visible (left, right, and center) and they move in on each set of items (rather than having only a single jewel that appears in various locations). The 3 jewels come together and merge in the center of the forehead. There are only 6 positions for each of the 3 jewels and the entire implant only uses 24 goals and only some of those match up with penalty universe goals. So, if a forehead sensation or somatic turns on, check if your running a jewel of knowledge installation implant. If so, go earlier and get back to the original penalty universe.
The treadmill (Games Universe) starts with the same platen as the original penalty universes. If you get into that, it has an uncomfortable sensation of motion or spinning. If this happens, spot it and get back to the earlier penalty universe. This is a bit like getting back to the earliest run in CC or OT2 material.
These later incident problems mainly come up on the goal to Create or occur if you don't spot items a and b well. Only the original penalty universes have separate moments of being pushed in etc. for each goal (each universe). All the later incidents have a single push into the Create goal and then carry you from goal to goal as part of the implant.
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PLATEN 1
a. Spot being blanketed, blanketing another, and others blanketing others
b. Spot being pushed in, pushing someone in, and others pushing others in.
1. There is nothing, no space or time or dimension etc. TO %.. IS NATIVE STATE
2. You are aware of being the basic life static before all time TO %.. IS TO BE THE STATIC
3. Now as Static, you want to be not-static. You want something to happen. You want there to be something. You want cause and effect. TO %.. IS THE URGE FOR SOMETHINGNESS
4. Now you realize what the urge is and it makes sense THE BASIC URGE IS TO %..
5. As you realize what the urge is, you receive this intention: BEFORE THE BEGINNING, NOW, AND FOREVER, IS THE URGE AND THE URGE IS TO %..
6. You realize that all other urges will stem from this. TO %.. IS THE BASIS FOR ALL URGES
7. You feel the strength of the urge growing. TO %.. IS TO NEED RELIEF
8. You realize what is needed for relief THE BASIC RELIEF WILL COME FROM %...ing
9. You see that all relief stems from this. TO %.. IS THE BASIS OF ALL RELIEF
10. You realize that this is the reason for everything TO %.. IS THE ORIGINAL REASON WHY.
11. You realize this: THE BASIC REASON WHY IS THE NEED TO %..
12. You see that all other reasons will come from this. TO %.. IS THE BASIS OF ALL REASONS WHY.
13. You see that you need to do something about this. TO %.. IS TO ACT.
14. You realize this: THE BASIC ACTION IS TO %...
15. You realize that all other actions stem from this. TO %.. IS THE BASIS FOR ALL ACTION.
16. You realize that you must decide something before anything will happen. TO %.. IS TO DECIDE
17. You choose to make the decision, IN THE BEGINNING, NOW, AND FOREVER, IS THE DECISION AND THE DECISION IS TO %..
At this point, space becomes visible and is filled with a faint sourceless golden light. (spot the space).
Jewel of Knowledge in far distance (position 1) on the Left.
18. You realize that this is the first decision. THE ORIGINAL DECISION IS TO %..
19. You realize that all other decisions stem from this. To %.. IS THE BASIS OF ALL DECISIONS. Jewel flashes in the far distance (position 1) on the Left.
20. You postulate that there will be something TO %.. IS TO POSTULATE Jewel of Knowledge in far distance (position 1) on the Right.
21. You realize that this is the first postulate THE BASIC POSTULATE IS TO %..
22. You realize that all other postulates stem from this. To %.. IS THE BASIS OF ALL POSTULATES. Jewel flashes in the far distance (position 1) on the Right.
23. You postulate time. The time exists to allow for change due to .%.ing TO %.. IS THE SOURCE OF TIME Jewel of Knowledge in far distance (position 1) in the Center
24. You realize that the basic consideration of time is past, present, and future .%.ing. THE BASIS OF TIME IS %..ing
25. You realize that all future considerations of time will stem from this. To %.. IS THE BASIS OF ALL TIME. Jewel flashes in the far distance (position 1) in the Center
26. You agree with the concept of .%.ing TO %.. IS TO AGREE Jewel of Knowledge in distance (position 2) on the Left.
27. You realize that this is the basic agreement THE BASIC AGREEMENT IS TO %..
28. You realize that all other agreements stem from this. To %.. IS THE BASIS OF ALL AGREEMENT. Jewel flashes in the distance (position 2) on the Left.
29. Now you create energy. The energy is formed of the concept of .%.ing TO %.. IS TO HAVE ENERGY Jewel of Knowledge in distance (position 2) on the Right.
30. You realize that this is the most basic of all energies THE BASIC ENERGY STEMS FROM %..ing
31. You realize that all other energies stem from this. To %.. IS THE BASIS OF ALL ENERGY. Jewel flashes in the distance (position 2) on the Right.
32. You postulate that .%.ing is the basic reality TO %.. IS REALITY Jewel of Knowledge in distance (position 2) in the Center.
33. You realize this: THE BASIC REALITY IS %..ing
34. You realize that all other reality stem from this. To %.. IS THE BASIS OF ALL REALITY. Jewel flashes in the distance (position 2) in the Center.
35. Now you postulate matter. The most real mass stems from .%. TO %.. IS TO HAVE MATTER Jewel of Knowledge in distance (position 3) on the Left.
36. You realize that this is the most basic of all matter THE BASIC MATTER STEMS FROM %..ing
37. You realize that all other matter stem from this. To %.. IS THE SOURCE OF ALL MATTER. Jewel flashes in the distance (position 3) on the Left.
38. You postulate that affinity is achieved through .%.ing TO %.. IS LOVE Jewel of Knowledge in distance (position 3) on the Right.
39. You realize this: THE BASIC LOVE IS ACHIEVED THROUGH %..ing
40. You realize that all other love stem from this. To %.. IS THE BASIS OF ALL LOVE. Jewel flashes in the distance (position 3) on the Right.
41. You postulate that the basic interchange is through .%.ing TO %.. IS TO COMMUNICATE Jewel of Knowledge in distance (position 3) in the Center.
42. You realize that this is the first communication. THE BASIC COMMUNICATION IS %..ing
43. You realize that all other communication stem from this. To %.. IS THE BASIS OF ALL COMMUNICATION. Jewel flashes in the distance (position 3) in the Center.
44. You realize that .%.ing will bring understanding. TO %.. IS TO REACH FOR UNDERSTANDING Jewel of Knowledge is nearby (position 4) on the Left.
45. You realize this: THE ATTAINMENT OF UNDERSTANDING IS THROUGH %..ing
46. You realize that all understanding stems from this. To %.. IS THE BASIS OF ALL UNDERSTANDING Jewel flashes nearby (position 4) on the Left.
47. You postulate that there will be space in which to .%. TO %.. IS TO HAVE SPACE Jewel of Knowledge is nearby (position 4) on the Right.
48. You realize that this is what creates space THE DELINEATION OF SPACE IS BY %..ing
49. You realize that all other spaces stem from this. To %.. IS THE BASIS OF ALL SPACE. Jewel flashes nearby (position 4) on the Right.
50. You postulate that .%.ing gives meaning to existence TO %.. IS TO HAVE MEANING Jewel of Knowledge is nearby (position 4) in the Center.
51. You realize this: THE BASIC MEANING IS IN REGARDS TO %..ing
52. You realize that all other meaning stems from this. To %.. IS THE BASIS OF ALL MEANING Jewel flashes nearby (position 4) in the Center.
53. You postulate that .%.ing is truth TO %.. IS TRUTH Jewel of Knowledge is nearby (position 5) on the Left.
54. You realize this: THE ATTAINMENT OF BASIC TRUTH IS THROUGH %..ing
55. You realize that all other truth stem from this. To %.. IS THE BASIS OF ALL TRUTH. Jewel flashes nearby (position 5) on the Left.
57. Now you create havingness. The most real havingness is to %. TO %.. IS TO HAVE Jewel of Knowledge in distance (position 5) on the Right.
58. You realize that this is the most basic of all havingness THE BASIC HAVINGNESS STEMS FROM %..ing
59. You realize that all other havingness stem from this. To %.. IS THE BASIS OF ALL HAVINGNESS. Jewel flashes nearby (position 5) on the Right.
60. You postulate that .%.ing is the basic aesthetic TO %.. IS BEAUTY Jewel of Knowledge is nearby (position 5) in the Center.
61. You realize this: THE BASIC BEAUTY IS %..ing
62. You realize that all other beauty stems from this. To %.. IS THE BASIS OF ALL BEAUTY. Jewel flashes nearby (position 5) in the Center.
63. You wish to connect with the thoughts in the Jewel of knowledge. TO %.. IS TO CONNECT WITH THOUGHT Jewel of Knowledge is close (position 6) on the Left.
64. You realize this: THE BASIC THOUGHT CONCERNS %..ing
65. You realize that all other thought stems from this. To %.. IS THE BASIS OF ALL THOUGHT Jewel flashes close (position 6) on the Left.
66. You realize that this will influence all existence. TO %.. IS THE HIDDEN INFLUENCE Jewel of Knowledge is close(position 6) on the Right
67. You realize this: THE BASIC HIDDEN INFLUENCE IS TO %..
68. You realize that this underlies all other hidden influences TO %.. IS THE BASIS OF ALL HIDDEN INFLUENCES Jewel flashes close (position 6) on the Right.
69. You postulate that the most valuable particle is that which is .%.n TO %.. IS TO VALUE Jewel of Knowledge is close(position 6) in the Center.
70. You realize this: THE MOST VALUABLE PARTICLE IS GAINED THROUGH %..ing
71. You realize that all other value stems from this. To %.. IS THE BASIS OF ALL VALUATION Jewel flashes close(position 6) in the Center.
72. You realize that this will bring about true existence. TO %.. IS TO EXIST Jewel of Knowledge touching(position 7) on the Left.
73. you see that this is the only possible reason for existing. ALL EXISTENCE DEPENDS ON %..ing.
74. Now you realize that through this you will achieve an understanding of all existence TO %.. IS THE BASIS OF ALL EXISTENCE Jewel flashes, touching (position 7), and passes into you on the Left.
75. You realize that the jewel is bringing you enlightenment TO %.. IS TO GAIN ENLIGHTENMENT Jewel of Knowledge touching(position 7) on the Right.
76. You realize this: THE BASIC ENLIGHTENMENT CONCERNS %..ing
77. You see that all other enlightenment will stem from this TO %.. IS THE BASIS OF ALL ENLIGHTENMENT Jewel flashes, touching (position 7), and passes into you on the Right.
78. You realize that this will bring knowledge TO %.. IS TO KNOW Jewel of Knowledge touching(position 7) in the Center.
79. You realize this: THE BASIC KNOWLEDGE CONCERNS %..ing
80. You realize that all other knowledge stems from this. To %.. IS THE BASIS OF ALL KNOWLEDGE Jewel flashes, touching (position 7), and passes into you in the Center.
The jewel remains in the center of your beingness.
81. Now something begins to appear below you. It is not yet substantial. You reach for it. TO %.. IS TO REACH
82. What you are reaching for is .%.ing THE BASIC REACH IS TOWARD %..ing
83. You realize that all other reaches stem from this. TO %.. IS THE BASIS OF EVERY REACH. The jewel flashes within you.
As you reach, you encounter the basic symbols. These are like a stack of 3 dimensional pictures. You know that if you reach for them, you will gain understanding. Looking down at them makes the jewel seem to be above you (or in the top of your space).
84. Now you contact the first and most basic symbols of all existence TO %.. IS TO CONTACT SYMBOLS
85. You realize this: THE BASIC SYMBOLS CONCERNS %..ing
86. As you connect to the first symbol, you realize this: TO %.. IS THE BASIS OF ALL SYMBOLOGY The jewel flashes on top of you and seems to move you into the first picture.
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At this point you actually reach the first symbol. Usually it is THIS MEANS TIME. The symbol items continue from here on. The picture with each symbol is unique to the universe being run. Some symbol items such as time are used in all the universes and others are specific to the universe being run.
The jewel is not visible while you are looking at the symbols, but you can feel it there above you guiding you through them.