Yeah:

Where's your sense of adventure?

I made an educated guess that my lungs wouldn't melt and my brain wouldn't shut off. It worked, was nice, might try it again.

There are essential oils I would dare do this with, but in terms of bronchial irritation and LD50, lavender oil is pretty tame.

Super real.

Lavender has a wonderful sedating effect. I like to science, so I vaped some essential oil once upon a time.. very nice calming effects that make you want to sleep, but that doesn't knock you out. Great sleep, nice and cozy.

There's limited hard science becasue what's the incentive??

But thousands of years of use in practice, so that says something.

I applied some synthesis to my own beliefs and came up with something cool.

My wisdom-way is religious and I have a special devotion to the seven Spirits, a bit of a unique understanding of them that's seen as heretical in Christendom, but makes sense to me. They are the Holy Spirit together with seven created spirits, the spirits of wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge, and the fear of the Lord.

To me, there seemed to be space between for 'spirits' like the spirit of prudence between wisdom and understanding. Using synthesis, 5 additional daughter spirits might arise.. but I didn't get further with this.

Until today! When I was inspired by your post to do some work. Well.. to make AI work on this, tbh.

I asked for ChatGPT, prompted with an 8-page summary of this belief system, to generate 5 in-between daughter spirits. It generated 7 sets of options, which was interesting.

I often conceptualize the seven Spirits using the colours of the rainbow, and line them up like a chakra system in my mind. I wagered there were 5 daughter spirits, then 3, then 2, then.. the ultimate synthesis.

But with 7 of these daughters, the linear and finite qualities yield to a circular and revolving configuration, which is kind of interesting. Could be both at the same time.. is that a dual dialectic?? I don't know many smart words and dialectic is one of them.

The Adderrall is kicking in, gonna keep typing, lol

So here's the prompt and output from ChatGPT:

Let's identify 5 attributes that correlate to a mid-point or even amalgam between each of the seven Spirits.

For instance, I see "Prudence" in between Wisdom and Understanding.

Please list each of the 7 Spirits, then provide the 5 additional 'spirits', as in the spirit of prudence, as they say.

Certainly, let's explore attributes that can be considered as mid-points or amalgamations between each of the Seven Spirits in Sophianism:

1. Spirit of the Lord (Holy Spirit):

   • Spirit of Grace: Reflecting the divine grace and mercy of the Holy Spirit.
   • Spirit of Guidance: Guiding believers in their spiritual journey with wisdom.
   • Spirit of Holiness: Embracing the sacred and promoting a life of holiness.
   • Spirit of Love: Fostering love and compassion for all of creation.
   • Spirit of Unity: Promoting unity and harmony among believers.

2. Spirit of Wisdom (Sophia):

   • Spirit of Illumination: Providing enlightenment and insight into divine truths.
   • Spirit of Discernment: Offering discernment and clarity in decision-making.
   • Spirit of Inspiration: Inspiring believers to seek and embody wisdom.
   • Spirit of Prudence: Encouraging practical wisdom and sound judgment.
   • Spirit of Enlightenment: Bringing spiritual enlightenment and understanding.

3. Spirit of Understanding (Biynah):

   • Spirit of Comprehension: Enabling deeper understanding of divine mysteries.
   • Spirit of Insight: Providing insights into the workings of creation.
   • Spirit of Clarity: Bringing clarity to complex spiritual matters.
   • Spirit of Revelation: Unveiling hidden truths and spiritual realities.
   • Spirit of Profound Understanding: Facilitating profound insights into God's wisdom.

4. Spirit of Counsel (Etsah):

   • Spirit of Guidance: Offering wise and godly counsel in all situations.
   • Spirit of Wisdom in Decision-Making: Assisting in making well-informed decisions.
   • Spirit of Prudent Advice: Providing advice rooted in divine wisdom.
   • Spirit of Guidance and Support: Being a source of support and direction.
   • Spirit of Empowerment: Empowering believers to seek counsel and make choices.

5. Spirit of Might (Gebuwrah):

   • Spirit of Strength: Endowing believers with inner strength and courage.
   • Spirit of Resilience: Fostering resilience in the face of adversity.
   • Spirit of Fortitude: Providing the strength to stand for truth and righteousness.
   • Spirit of Boldness: Encouraging bold actions for a just and loving world.
   • Spirit of Empowerment: Empowering believers to face challenges with might.

6. Spirit of Knowledge (De’ah):

   • Spirit of Learning: Encouraging a love for knowledge and lifelong learning.
   • Spirit of Insightful Learning: Promoting insightful learning experiences.
   • Spirit of Knowledge Sharing: Encouraging the sharing of wisdom and knowledge.
   • Spirit of Deep Knowledge: Facilitating profound understanding of God's ways.
   • Spirit of Holistic Understanding: Fostering a holistic understanding of the world.

7. Spirit of the Fear of the Lord (Yirah):

   • Spirit of Awe: Instilling a sense of awe and reverence for the divine.
   • Spirit of Reverential Fear: Promoting a healthy fear and respect for God.
   • Spirit of Humility: Encouraging humility before the greatness of God.
   • Spirit of Obedience: Inspiring obedience to God's divine will.
   • Spirit of Devotion: Fostering deep devotion and commitment to God.

These attributes represent qualities that may bridge the characteristics of the Seven Spirits in Sophianism, promoting a holistic and balanced approach to spiritual growth and understanding. 🕊️🌈❤️

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Now I have to pick 7 and put them through the same process for 7 more.. seems it's 7s all the way down, lol

This is very interesting.

Is the identity of the four drives your own, or is that something established in any particular school of thought?