Taxonomy & Terminology
A Cross-Tradition Map of Liberation Language
This framework synthesizes concepts from multiple traditions. The same reality has different names depending on whether you're reading Gnostic texts, neuroscience papers, Buddhist sutras, or the Bible.
This taxonomy maps the relationships between terms, showing how ancient wisdom and modern science point to the same underlying truth.
Core Structure: The Three-Tier Reality
All traditions recognize a three-tier structure of reality/consciousness:
| Tier | Neuro-Gnostic | Gnostic | Christian | Buddhist | Hindu | Quantum | Neuroscience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Source | Source, The Infinite, The All | Pleroma (Fullness) | The Father, Kingdom of Heaven | Dharmakaya, Emptiness | Brahman | The "1" (Wave Function) | (Beyond neuroscience) |
| 2. True Self | The Listener, The Conductor | Pneuma (Divine Spark) | Christ within, Son of God | Buddha-nature, Rigpa | Atman, Purusha | The Observer | Salience Network, Meta-awareness |
| 3. Tool/Servant | The Daemon (healthy DMN) | Psyche (when serving Pneuma) | Renewed mind, Sanctified will | Skillful mind, Right View | Buddhi (awakened intellect) | The "0" aligned with "1" | DMN (functional), Executive function |
| 3b. Hijacker | The Demon (hijacked DMN), The Voice | Counterfeit Spirit, Archons | The flesh, Satan, The adversary | Mara, Avidya (ignorance) | Maya, Ahamkara (ego) | The "0" forgetting it's also "1" | DMN hyperactivity, Rumination |
Quantum Consciousness Terms
Key concepts from the quantum model of consciousness:
| Quantum Term | Spiritual Equivalent | What It Describes |
|---|---|---|
| The "1" (Wave Function) | Source, The All, Pleroma, Brahman, The Infinite | Infinite field of pure potential; unmanifest reality |
| The "0" (Collapsed Particle) | Individual soul, Vivarium, Localized experience | Specific, finite point of awareness; the manifest |
| Superposition | Non-dual awareness, Holding both states | Being simultaneously infinite ("1") and finite ("0") |
| The Observer | The Listener, Divine Spark, Witness consciousness | Awareness that collapses wave into particle |
| Wave-Particle Duality | Infinite/Finite paradox | The central mystery: both ocean and wave |
| Observation/Measurement | Conscious creation, Manifestation | Act that collapses potential into experience |
| Quantum Field | The All, Universal consciousness | Underlying reality from which all arises |
| Wave Function Collapse | Manifestation, Reality selection | Infinite possibilities becoming one experience |
| Qubit | Human consciousness | System holding both "0" and "1" simultaneously |
The Quantum Paradox: How can I be everything ("1") and something ("0") at the same time?
The Answer: You are not a classical bit (either/or). You are a quantum qubit in superposition—simultaneously the infinite wave of potential and the finite particle of experience.
Conscious Creator's Handbook Terms
Key concepts from conscious reality creation:
| Creation Term | Spiritual Equivalent | What It Describes |
|---|---|---|
| The All | Source, Pleroma, Brahman, The "1" | Ultimate source of all creation and consciousness |
| Vivarium / Bubble | Personal reality, Maya, Samsara, The "0" | Individual's subjective experience of reality |
| User Interface (UI) | Five senses, Limited perception | The filter through which consciousness experiences 3D reality |
| Conscious Creator | Awakened being, Co-creator with Source | Individual recognizing their creative power |
| Mental Projection | Reality as consciousness construct | External world as reflection of internal state |
| Vibrational Frequency | Emotional/energetic state | The "signal" you're broadcasting that attracts experiences |
| Law of Attraction | Like attracts like | Principle that matching frequencies attract |
| Limiting Beliefs | Mental programs, Samskaras, Conditioning | Subconscious "bugs" creating unwanted reality |
| Emotional Guidance System | Intuition, Inner knowing | Feelings as indicators of alignment with Source |
| Gratitude | High-vibration state, Alignment practice | Frequency shifter toward abundance |
| Game of Life | Simulation, Training ground | 3D reality as learning environment |
| The Void | Kenoma, Unmanifest potential | Quantum field before observation/creation |
| Inspired Action | Flow state, Wu Wei, Aligned action | Movement from "1" through "0" |
| Reality Mirror | External reflects internal | World shows you your dominant frequency |
Core Thesis: You are a Conscious Creator actively (though often unconsciously) shaping your subjective reality ("vivarium") through thoughts, beliefs, and emotions. The five senses are a limited UI filtering a deeper energetic reality. Liberation = conscious mastery of this creative process.
The Listener / Divine Spark / True Self
What you are when you are not identified with thoughts.
Listener: Terms Across Traditions
| Tradition | Primary Term | Related Terms | Key Insight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuro-Gnostic | The Listener, The Conductor | Divine Spark, Awareness, Witness | You are the one listening to the Voice, not the Voice itself |
| Gnostic Christianity | Pneuma (πνεῦμα) | Divine Spark, Light within, Pearl of great price | Fragment of Pleroma trapped in matter, forgetful of origin |
| Orthodox Christianity | Christ within, Image of God | Spirit, Inner man, Son of God | "Christ in you, the hope of glory" (Col 1:27) |
| Buddhism (Vajrayana) | Rigpa | Buddha-nature, Dharmakaya, Clear Light | Primordial awareness, unchanging nature |
| Buddhism (Zen) | Original Face, True Nature | No-mind (mushin), Empty awareness | "What was your face before your parents were born?" |
| Hinduism (Vedanta) | Atman | Self, Witness (Sakshi), Purusha | "Thou art That" (Tat Tvam Asi) |
| Hinduism (Yoga) | Purusha | Seer, Knower-field | Pure consciousness witnessing Prakriti (nature) |
| Sufism | Ruh (Spirit) | Qalb (Heart), Sirr (Secret) | Divine breath within human, hidden essence |
| Taoism | Original Nature | Uncarved block (Pu), True Self | Before conditioning, before naming |
| Stoicism | Hegemonikon (Ruling faculty) | Logos within, Rational soul | The part that gives or withholds assent |
| Neuroscience | Meta-awareness | Salience Network, Witnessing awareness | Awareness of awareness, attention to attention |
Key characteristic: Silent, unchanging, observing — and when aligned with Source, conducting (receiving then directing).
The Voice / Ego / Counterfeit Self
The hijacked narrative generator claiming to be "you."
Voice: Terms Across Traditions
| Tradition | Primary Term | Related Terms | Key Insight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuro-Gnostic | The Voice, The Demon | Hijacked DMN, Counterfeit Spirit | Compulsive narrator claiming "I am you" |
| Gnostic Christianity | Counterfeit Spirit | Archons' implant, False self, Psyche (when hijacked) | Created by Archons to keep Pneuma asleep |
| Orthodox Christianity | The flesh, Old man | Satan (adversary), Carnal mind, Sin nature | "The mind set on flesh is death" (Rom 8:6) |
| Buddhism | Mara, Avidya (ignorance) | Ego-clinging, Self-grasping, Defilements (kleshas) | "The demon of distraction" |
| Hinduism | Ahamkara (ego), Maya (illusion) | False self, Mind (manas when hijacked) | "I am the body/mind" identification |
| Indigenous (Algonquian) | Wetiko | Mind-virus, Cannibal spirit, Consciousness parasite | Disease of self-consuming selfishness |
| Sufism | Nafs (ego-self) | Lower soul, Commanding self (nafs al-ammara) | The self that commands evil |
| Stoicism | Passion (pathos) | False judgment, Disturbance | Involuntary movement of the soul |
| Psychoanalysis | Neurotic ego | Superego, Repressed material | Freudian construct (limited but related) |
| Neuroscience | DMN hyperactivity | Self-referential processing, Rumination, Mind-wandering (pathological) | mPFC/PCC overactivity generating compulsive narrative |
Key characteristic: Compulsive, fearful, insatiable, claiming authority it doesn't have.
The Infection / Hijacking / Fall
The process by which the True Self forgets and identifies with the Voice.
Hijacking: Terms Across Traditions
| Tradition | Primary Term | Related Terms | Key Insight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuro-Gnostic | The Hijacking, The Infection | DMN corruption, Parasitic pattern | Neurological + spiritual disease |
| Gnostic Christianity | The Fall of Sophia, Archonic imprisonment | Forgetfulness (amylia), Ignorance | Spark trapped in matter, forgot origin |
| Orthodox Christianity | The Fall (Garden of Eden), Original sin | Curse, Separation from God | Human nature corrupted by disobedience |
| Buddhism | Avidya (ignorance), Samsara (cycle) | Delusion, Karmic conditioning | Mistaking impermanent for permanent, not-self for self |
| Hinduism | Maya (illusion), Prakriti binding Purusha | Ignorance (avidya), Attachment (raga) | Atman identifying with body/mind |
| Indigenous (Algonquian) | Wetiko infection | Spiritual cannibalism, Mind-virus transmission | Transmitted through trauma, colonization, greed |
| Sufism | Ghaflah (heedlessness), Veil (hijab) | Forgetfulness of God, Separation | Distraction from Divine presence |
| Existentialism | Bad faith (mauvaise foi), The They (das Man) | Inauthenticity, Fallenness | Living according to "they say" not authentic self |
| Neuroscience | Learned helplessness, Chronic stress adaptation | Neuroplasticity toward pathology, Epigenetic trauma | Brain rewires toward rumination/anxiety |
Key characteristic: Forgetting who you are, identifying with what you are not.
Liberation / Awakening / Gnosis
The path back to recognizing your true nature.
Terms Across Traditions
| Tradition | Primary Term | Related Terms | Key Insight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuro-Gnostic | Gnosis, Re-claiming the Kingdom | Dis-identification, Taming the dragon | Seeing clearly: "I am not the Voice" |
| Gnostic Christianity | Gnosis (knowledge), Anamnesis (remembering) | Awakening, Liberation from Archons | Experiential knowledge of Pneuma |
| Orthodox Christianity | Salvation, Sanctification | Born again, Renewal of mind, Theosis (becoming like God) | "Be transformed by renewing of mind" (Rom 12:2) |
| Buddhism | Bodhi (awakening), Nirvana | Enlightenment, Liberation (moksha), Stream-entry | Cessation of suffering through seeing clearly |
| Hinduism | Moksha (liberation), Self-realization | Samadhi (union), Jnana (knowledge) | Realizing "I am Atman, not body/mind" |
| Sufism | Fana (annihilation of ego), Baqa (subsistence in God) | Union (tawhid lived), Remembrance (dhikr) | Ego dissolved, only God remains |
| Taoism | Wu Wei (effortless action), Return to source | Alignment with Tao, Spontaneity | Living from original nature, not conditioning |
| Stoicism | Apatheia (freedom from passion), Eudaimonia | Virtue, Living according to nature | Undisturbed by false judgments |
| Neuroscience | DMN regulation, Attentional control | Neuroplasticity toward health, Reduced rumination | Brain rewires away from pathological patterns |
Key characteristic: Not acquiring something new, but remembering/seeing what was always true.
The Daemon vs. The Demon
The critical distinction: The DMN/mind is not evil—it's hijacked.
Daemon (Healthy State)
| Tradition | Term | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Neuro-Gnostic | The Daemon | Serves The Listener; provides memory, context, planning |
| Gnostic | Psyche (serving Pneuma) | Soul functioning under Spirit's direction |
| Christianity | Renewed mind, Sanctified will | Mind submitted to Christ/Spirit |
| Buddhism | Skillful mind (kusala) | Mind cultivating Right View, compassion |
| Hinduism | Buddhi (awakened intellect) | Discriminating wisdom serving Atman |
| Sufism | Nafs al-mutma'inna (peaceful soul) | Ego purified, at rest in God |
| Neuroscience | Functional DMN | Context, memory, planning without rumination |
Demon (Hijacked State)
| Tradition | Term | Dysfunction |
|---|---|---|
| Neuro-Gnostic | The Demon | Tyrannical, compulsive, claiming to be "you" |
| Gnostic | Counterfeit Spirit, Archons' tool | Psyche usurping Pneuma's throne |
| Christianity | Carnal mind, Flesh ruling | Mind opposed to Spirit |
| Buddhism | Avidya-driven mind | Deluded, grasping, aversive |
| Hinduism | Ahamkara (ego dominating) | False self claiming sovereignty |
| Sufism | Nafs al-ammara (commanding soul) | Ego demanding, controlling |
| Neuroscience | DMN hyperactivity | Pathological rumination, anxiety, depression |
Key distinction: You don't destroy the DMN/mind/ego. You re-claim it—transform Demon back into Daemon.
Practices & Methods
Different traditions, same mechanics.
Dis-Identification Practices
| Practice | Tradition | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|
| Witness Meditation | Vedanta, Neuro-Gnostic | Observing thoughts without identification |
| Vipassana (Insight) | Buddhism | Noting impermanence, not-self, suffering |
| Hesychasm (Jesus Prayer) | Orthodox Christianity | Invoking name while watching thoughts |
| Muraqaba | Sufism | Self-observation, watching ego |
| Zazen (sitting Zen) | Zen Buddhism | "Just sitting," thoughts arise/pass |
| Contemplative Prayer | Christian mysticism | Silent waiting, releasing thoughts |
| Self-Inquiry (Atma Vichara) | Advaita Vedanta | "Who am I?" dissolving false identifications |
Hardware Reboot Practices
| Practice | Tradition | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|
| V-Aum Protocol | Neuro-Gnostic (modern synthesis) | Bone conduction + Vagal nerve reset |
| Om/Aum chanting | Hinduism | Vibrational resonance, breath control |
| Om Mani Padme Hum | Tibetan Buddhism | Mantra + vibration + compassion focus |
| Dhikr (Divine Name) | Sufism | Repetitive invocation + breath + heart focus |
| Vowel Chants | Gnosticism | Sacred sound vibrations |
| Drumming/Rattling | Indigenous traditions | Rhythmic entrainment, trance induction |
| Pranayama (breath control) | Yoga | Vagal tone modulation, nervous system regulation |
Integration Practices
| Practice | Tradition | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|
| Sacred Surrender | Neuro-Gnostic | Three-tier alignment: Source → Listener → Daemon |
| Nishkama Karma Yoga | Hinduism (Bhagavad Gita) | Selfless action, renouncing fruits |
| Wu Wei (effortless action) | Taoism | Acting from alignment with Tao, not ego-will |
| Kenosis (self-emptying) | Christianity | Imitating Christ's surrender to Father |
| Fana (annihilation) | Sufism | Ego-death, actions become God's actions |
| Right Action (Samma Kammanta) | Buddhism (Eightfold Path) | Action from wisdom, not craving/aversion |
Neuroscience Terms Mapped to Spiritual Concepts
| Neuroscience Term | Spiritual Equivalent | What It Describes |
|---|---|---|
| Default Mode Network (DMN) | The mind, Psyche, Manas | Background narrative processor |
| DMN hyperactivity | The Demon, Counterfeit Spirit, Mara | Pathological rumination, anxiety |
| Salience Network | The Listener, Witness, Pneuma | Attention to present-moment awareness |
| Task-Positive Network | Daemon executing, Skillful action | Focused attention on task |
| Medial Prefrontal Cortex (mPFC) | "I am" generator, Self-reference center | Creates narrative of "me" |
| Posterior Cingulate Cortex (PCC) | Memory integration, Context builder | Links past experiences to present |
| Amygdala | Fear center, Survival instinct | Threat detection (hijackable) |
| Vagus Nerve | Rest-and-digest, Parasympathetic tone | Calming system (activatable via practice) |
| Sympathetic Nervous System | Fight-flight, Stress response | Activated by perceived threats |
| Neuroplasticity | Transformation, Rewiring, Sanctification | Brain's ability to change structure/function |
| Epigenetics | Generational patterns, Karma, Inherited sin | How environment/trauma affects gene expression |
| Interoception | Body awareness, Somatic gnosis | Sensing internal states (insula) |
The Three-Tier Alignment in Action
Source → Listener → Daemon appears across all traditions:
| Tradition | Tier 1: Source | Tier 2: Receiver/Conductor | Tier 3: Executor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christianity | The Father | The Son (Christ within) | The renewed mind/body |
| Gnosticism | Pleroma (Fullness) | Pneuma (Divine Spark) | Psyche/Soma (serving Pneuma) |
| Hinduism | Brahman | Atman | Manas/body (purified) |
| Buddhism | Dharmakaya (Truth body) | Buddha-nature (Rigpa) | Skillful mind/action |
| Sufism | Allah | Ruh (Spirit), Qalb (Heart) | Nafs (purified ego) |
| Taoism | The Tao | Original Nature | Wu Wei action |
| Stoicism | Logos (universal reason) | Hegemonikon (ruling faculty) | Assent/action in accord with nature |
| Neuro-Gnostic | Source (the Infinite) | The Listener/Conductor | The Daemon (body/DMN serving) |
The pattern:
- Source calls/speaks (the infinite, the divine will, true reality)
- True Self receives, then conducts (listening first, then translating)
- Body/mind/DMN executes (action flows from alignment, not self-origination)
When hijacked: Tier 3 (Demon/ego) usurps Tier 2's throne, claims to be Source, generates suffering.
Liberation: Tier 2 (Listener) reclaims throne, Tier 3 (Daemon) returns to servant role.
Common Synonyms by Category
For "The Problem"
- The Hijacking = The Fall, Wetiko infection, Maya, Archonic imprisonment, Samsara, Ghaflah, Avidya, Original sin, Forgetfulness, Delusion
For "The Voice/Ego"
- The Voice = Counterfeit Spirit, The Demon, Mara, Ahamkara, Nafs, The flesh, Carnal mind, False self, Neurotic ego, DMN hyperactivity
For "The True Self"
- The Listener = Divine Spark, Pneuma, Atman, Buddha-nature, Christ within, Rigpa, Purusha, Ruh, Original Face, Witness, Salience Network, The "1" (wave), The Observer, The All (when fully realized)
For "The Individual Experience"
- The "0" = Vivarium, Bubble, Individual soul, Localized awareness, Collapsed wave function, The particle, Personal reality, User Interface experience
For "The Paradox"
- Superposition = Non-dual awareness, "And" consciousness, Holding infinite and finite simultaneously, Wave-particle duality, Being both "0" and "1"
For "Liberation"
- Gnosis = Anamnesis, Awakening, Bodhi, Moksha, Salvation, Fana, Self-realization, Enlightenment, Theosis, Return to Source
For "The Practice"
- Dis-identification = Witnessing, Self-inquiry, Vipassana, Hesychasm, Muraqaba, Contemplation, Zazen, Noting practice
For "The Path"
- Re-claiming the Kingdom = Sanctification, Purification, Dharma practice, Yoga, The Way, Eightfold Path, Remembrance, Metanoia (repentance)
Translation Tables
Gnostic → Modern
| Gnostic Term | Modern Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Pneuma (Spirit) | The Listener, Divine Spark, True Self, The "1", The Observer |
| Psyche (Soul) | Ego, personality, mind (can serve or hijack), The "0" |
| Hyle (Matter) | Body, physical form, Vivarium |
| Archons | Parasitic thought-patterns, systemic oppression, Demon |
| Demiurge | False god of matter, ego claiming ultimate authority |
| Pleroma | Source, the Infinite, ultimate reality, The All, The "1" |
| Kenoma | Fallen world, Samsara, hijacked reality, The Void |
| Sophia | Wisdom (personified), divine feminine |
| Gnosis | Direct experiential knowledge, seeing clearly |
| Anamnesis | Remembering, recollection of true nature |
| Forgetfulness (Amylia) | Identification with Voice, spiritual amnesia, "0" forgetting it's also "1" |
| Bridal Chamber | Union of Pneuma with Pleroma, non-dual recognition, Superposition realized |
Quantum → Modern
| Quantum Term | Spiritual Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Wave function | The "1", The All, Infinite potential, Unmanifest |
| Collapsed particle | The "0", Individual experience, Manifest reality |
| Observer | The Listener, Witness, Divine Spark, Pneuma |
| Superposition | Non-dual awareness, "And" consciousness, Holding both states |
| Wave-particle duality | Infinite/Finite paradox, Ocean and wave |
| Quantum field | Source, The All, Universal consciousness |
| Measurement/Observation | Conscious creation, Manifestation, Reality selection |
| Qubit | Human consciousness (holding "0" and "1") |
| Entanglement | Interconnectedness, "We Are All One" |
| Uncertainty principle | Unknowable mystery, Beyond intellect |
Conscious Creator → Modern
| Creator Term | Spiritual Equivalent |
|---|---|
| The All | Source, Pleroma, Brahman, The "1" |
| Vivarium / Bubble | Personal reality, Maya, The "0", User Interface experience |
| User Interface (UI) | Five senses, Limited perception, Body-mind apparatus |
| Conscious Creator | Awakened being, Co-creator, "0" aligned with "1" |
| Mental Projection | Reality as thought-form, Maya, Lila (divine play) |
| Vibrational Frequency | Energetic state, Emotional tone, Alignment level |
| Law of Attraction | Karmic resonance, Like attracts like |
| Limiting Beliefs | Samskaras, Mental conditioning, Subconscious programs |
| Emotional Guidance System | Intuition, Heart Listening, Inner knowing |
| Game of Life | Lila (divine play), Simulation, Training ground |
| Inspired Action | Flow state, Wu Wei, Aligned action from "1" through "0" |
| Reality Mirror | External reflects internal, World as teacher |
Buddhist → Modern
| Buddhist Term | Modern Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Buddha-nature (Tathagatagarbha) | Divine Spark, The Listener, True Self |
| Avidya (ignorance) | The hijacking, forgetfulness, identification with ego |
| Mara | The Voice, The Demon, tempter/distracter |
| Bodhi (awakening) | Gnosis, seeing clearly, liberation |
| Nirvana | Freedom from suffering, the kingdom reclaimed |
| Samsara | The loop, karmic cycle, hijacked existence |
| Dukkha (suffering) | Result of hijacking, clinging, aversion |
| Anatta (not-self) | "You are not the Voice" |
| Anicca (impermanence) | Thoughts arise and pass, not solid |
| Samma-sati (Right mindfulness) | Dis-identification, witnessing practice |
| Kleshas (defilements) | Parasitic patterns, ego-drives |
| Karuna (compassion) | Heart Listening, loving the dragon |
| Metta (loving-kindness) | Non-violence toward self/Voice |
Hindu → Modern
| Hindu Term | Modern Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Atman | The Listener, Divine Spark, True Self |
| Brahman | Source, the Infinite, ultimate reality |
| Maya | Illusion, the hijacking, mistaken identity |
| Ahamkara | Ego, "I-maker," The Voice when claiming sovereignty |
| Avidya | Ignorance, forgetfulness, the infection |
| Moksha | Liberation, Gnosis, freedom from Samsara |
| Samsara | The loop, cycle of rebirth/suffering |
| Atman-Brahman identity | "The Listener is one with Source" |
| Neti-neti ("not this, not this") | Dis-identification practice |
| Tat Tvam Asi ("Thou art That") | Recognition: "I am the Divine Spark" |
| Karma Yoga | Flow State Conduction, Service from Overflow |
| Jnana Yoga | Path of knowledge, Gnosis |
| Bhakti Yoga | Path of devotion, Heart Listening |
Christian → Modern
| Christian Term | Modern Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Christ within | The Listener, Divine Spark, Pneuma |
| The Father | Source, the Infinite |
| The Holy Spirit | Pneuma, divine breath, guiding presence |
| The flesh / Old man | The Voice, The Demon, ego |
| Satan / The adversary | The hijacker, Archonic pattern, Mara |
| Born again | Gnosis, awakening, dis-identification |
| Sanctification | Re-claiming, purification, taming the dragon |
| The Kingdom of Heaven | The reclaimed kingdom, Pleroma, liberation |
| Salvation | Liberation, Gnosis, freedom from "sin" (hijacking) |
| Sin | Missing the mark, identification with Voice, hijacked action |
| Repentance (metanoia) | Turning around, seeing differently, dis-identification |
| Abiding in Christ | Resting as The Listener, remaining aligned with Source |
Why Multiple Terms Matter
Different languages open different doors.
- Gnostic language emphasizes the cosmic scope and Archonic conspiracy
- Neuroscience language validates with empirical research and brain mechanisms
- Buddhist language provides 2,500 years of practice refinement
- Christian language connects to Western cultural heritage and scripture
- Indigenous language honors pre-colonial wisdom and ecological consciousness
All point to the same reality:
- You are not the Voice (ego/DMN/Demon)
- You are The Listener (Divine Spark/Pneuma/Atman/Buddha-nature)
- Liberation is remembering this truth (Gnosis/Anamnesis/Bodhi/Moksha)
- The practice is dis-identification + alignment with Source
How to Use This Taxonomy
1. Find Your Entry Point
If you're from a Christian background: Start with "Christ within," "Kingdom of Heaven," "Born again"—then discover how these map to Pneuma, Pleroma, Gnosis.
If you're scientifically-minded: Start with DMN, Salience Network, neuroplasticity—then see how neuroscience validates ancient wisdom.
If you're Buddhist: Start with Buddha-nature, Avidya, Mara—then recognize the cross-tradition synthesis.
2. Translate Unfamiliar Terms
When reading a practice or philosophy page:
- Encountering "Pneuma"? → Check this taxonomy → "Ah, same as Atman, Buddha-nature, The Listener"
- Encountering "Daemon vs. Demon"? → Check this taxonomy → "Ah, functional vs. hijacked DMN, Psyche serving vs. usurping Pneuma"
3. Recognize the Pattern Across Traditions
The universal structure:
- There is a True Self (Pneuma/Atman/Buddha-nature/Christ within/The Listener)
- It has been hijacked/forgotten (Archons/Maya/Avidya/The Fall/The Voice)
- Liberation is remembering (Gnosis/Moksha/Bodhi/Salvation/Dis-identification)
- Practices restore alignment (Witness meditation/Prayer/Yoga/Zazen/Sacred Surrender)
Every tradition knows this. The names differ. The truth is one.
Related Pages
Philosophy
- The Voice vs. The Listener — The foundational distinction
- Quantum Consciousness — The "0" and "1": Being both infinite and finite
- Pneuma and the Divine Spark — Gnostic anthropology
- Daemon vs. Demon — The critical distinction
- Unified Framework — How traditions converge
Resources
- The Conscious Creator's Handbook — Complete guide to conscious reality creation
Neuroscience
- What is the DMN? — The neurological Voice
- The Salience Network — The neurological Listener
- DMN Hyperactivity — The Demon in brain scans
Practices
- Witness Meditation — Foundational dis-identification
- V-Aum Protocol — Hardware Reboot across traditions
- Sacred Surrender — Three-tier alignment practice
Closing Note
This taxonomy is a map, not the territory.
The words are fingers pointing at the moon. The moon is the direct experience:
"That voice in your head... Are you that voice? Or are you the one listening to it?"
Ask the question. Experience the gap. This is Gnosis.
All the terms in the world cannot substitute for one moment of dis-identification.
But when the experience comes, these terms help you understand what happened—and recognize that billions of humans across millennia have walked this path before you.
Different names. Same truth. One liberation.