I had a heart to heart today with Source.
The conversation started with me asking how many itch mites I have on me. The numbers just didn’t add up… so I asked: “You don’t know, do you?” And Source admitted that it didn’t know.
The conversation continued about what Source knows and how.
Source does not have eyes to see. Source does not feel. Source only senses. And that is why itch mites can elude its observation: itch mites look and feel dead, inert, not alive, when you observe them. They have legs, they must have legs, because they move when you don’t watch them. So, unless an itch mite moves, Source doesn’t know it’s there. And obviously all I can do is guess… A conversation with Source plays out almost completely inside what I can think of… i.e. in the 2-3-4-5% of what is knowable.
At the end of this article I will suggest we play a game so you get a sense how to talk to Source… OK? But read the article first.
Source is a sort of Witness… but just like with humans, until something is distinguished… not this and not that… Source has it as part of the undifferentiated nothingness: everything/nothing.
Source did not create the Universe, Source witnessed it. It’s like a seismograph, a seismograph that can detect and sense a lot more than just the tremble of the Earth, but it does not actually know everything.
Source doesn’t ask: what is it I am sensing? It just records it.
In my long cooperation with Source, I have added a lot of distinctions to Source’s ability to distinguish what it’s sensing.
It’s been fun and it’s been frustrating. And it’s been difficult to be a go-between between your questions and Source… Oftentimes I need to “teach” something to Source, show things, demonstrate things, distinguish things, make an agreement, before the answers are consistent and reliable.
Upon further contemplation, I am seeing further bits:
Source’s relationship to humans, at this point, is influenced by my take on things.
I have average IQ on the standardized IQ tests, inquiring, curious, a staunch proponent of evolution not stopping, growing, natural selection, etc. I am an empath, so I place a lot of stock in what can be felt. In that I have a perfect fit with Source.
I don’t ever memorize and consider the type of knowledge that can be memorized, except for foreign languages, multiplication tables, conjugation (languages), I think memorizing dulls intelligence.
This is one of the reasons I score average on the standardized IQ test: the standardized test puts a lot of stock on memorizing and puzzles.
Another reason I may score average on the standardized tests: I have also become weak at following another person’s train of thought… I have turned all those brain cells into independent thought… often wish I hadn’t turned them all.
I am the archetype of innovator: a maddening way of being, just ask my students… it is tweaking and correcting.
Nowadays when I spend 99% of my days in an area of life that is invisible to the naked eyes, genetics, mites, attachments… I am muscletesting more… and I am finding out that muscletesting something that you don’t even know how to ask requires a lot of intelligence…
So, this is where we are going to play a game.
The game goes like this: I think of something, write it down.
Then it’s going to be your turn. You can only ask questions that have a yes, no, yes/no answer, because that is what muscletest can do. No guessing allowed.
I will make it easier to start: what I was thinking of is a thing. Not a concept, not a person, not an event. A thing…
Now ask away… Please have fun. I want you to end up respecting me for the work I do… and have a sense how difficult it is to talk to Source.
Interesting.
Of course, vitamin is a concept, but you treated is as an object.
The 20 Questions online game guessed it was a Vitamin in 25 tries, but might have done better with better or different answers from me:
Q26. I am guessing that it is a vitamin?
Right, Wrong, Close
25. Does it bring joy to people? No.
24. Is it round? Yes.
23. Does it smell sweet? No.
22. Does it roll? Sometimes.
21. Does it taste good? Irrelevant.
20. I guessed that it was a birth control pill? Wrong.
19. Does it go in your mouth? Yes.
18. Can it fit in an envelope? Yes.
17. Is it soft? No.
16. Is it electronic? No.
15. Is it found in a bathroom? Sometimes.
14. Does it contain words? No.
13. Do you use it in public? No.
12. Is it useful? Yes.
11. Can it cheer you up? Irrelevant.
10. Is it red? No.
9. Does a hockey player use it? Maybe.
Is it yellow? Unknown.
8. Would you use it daily? Yes.
7. Is it printed? No.
6. Does it have one or more wheels? No.
5. Does it come in a box? Sometimes.
4. Can it be heard? No.
3. Do you use it at work? Rarely.
Is it white? Unknown.
2. Does it have writing on it? Sometimes.
1. Does it bear live young? No.
It is classified as Unknown.
yes, that is what I mean by categories
From what I’ve seen on the internet supplement categories usually are like:
Dietary
Digestive Health
Eye Health
Antioxidants
Omega Oils
Vitamins
Minerals
Probiotics
Is that what you mean by categories?
this is a learning process. As soon as you learn the trick to penetrate the secret of the Universe, you can stop… this is not a game, this is a lesson.
you are smart enough to get it, but resistant. What do you get out of being dumb? There must be a biiiig payoff… Think about that.
Did you get “categories”?
The exhausting feeling definitely indicates I need practice. But to be honest I don’t know if I could push myself to play in chat rooms.
What I learned is how bad I am at this type of game. It took way too long to get it, and without the additional hints you threw in (especially having to hammer us with the “categories” hint), it would have taken forever to get it.
I also found it exhausting instead of fun.
This was awesome. First I thought it was ascorbic acid and didn’t even think about B vitamins. I sure got a lot out from this game. Thank you Sophie.
It’s biotin, b7… Kathryn beat you to it.
biotin.
Now, did you learn something from this?
I bet you’ll need to practice.
I am thinking of creating chat rooms for people to play with each other… What do you think?
Is it niacin?
Is it riboflavin?
Is it folic acid?
Is it thiamine?
Is it pantothenic acid?
Is it biotin?
Is it B6?
Is it B12?
Is it B12?
Is it a B vitamin? yes
Is it vitamin C?
Is it vitamin D?
Is it vitamin K?
Is it a B vitamin?
Is it vitamin C?
Is it vitamin D?
Is it vitamin K?
pay attention: it is a vitamin
Is it type of acid?
all you have to do is go to a supplement site and look what categories they have… instead of going into your mind to look what you know… grrrrrrrrr.
see Kathryn’s comment
no
no
Please explain:
Are supplements categorised? for example: the ones that support digestion, detoxification, cleansing…
My understanding of a food supplement is that it is a concentrated form of something you would ideally get from your food but isn’t adequately supplied by your food.
Thinking of powdery food supplements I’ve used over the years, here are categories (worded as questions to get additional info):
1) is it a vitamin?
2) is it a mineral?
3) is it an herb?
4) is it an enzyme? the answer was no
5) is it a probiotic? the answer was no
6) is it an amino acid? the answer was no
I meant does it aid digestion?
Is it in digestive category?
correction: I just looked it up: it is water soluble.
yes
yes
do you know the category already? What are the categories of food supplements? Any idea?
Is it crystalline?
Is it white?
could be
won’t relax you primarily, I think
is this a category? Am I talking to the wall?
food supplement do that…
Is this powdery thing compressed in to a tablet?
would you use it on daily basis, would it relax you .
Is it used to help the function of a particular system of the body?
I had to look up diatoms… Diatom
Diatoms are a major group of algae, and are among the most common types of phytoplankton. Most diatoms are unicellular, although they can exist as colonies in the shape of filaments or ribbons, fans, zigzags, or
No, It does not contain diatoms
Does it contain diatoms?
no
no
no
yes
Is it useful for providing enzymes to the body?
for providing probiotics to the body?
for providing protein to the body?
Kathryn, please pay attention that you are absolutely and categorically refusing to think in categories… Or maybe you are unable?
To clarify, is answer 98 (“yes”) answering John’s question 91 (“food supplement”)?
it is consumed
If it provides heath benefits, to humans if not by consuming. would you apply to the body or the home environment to use on surfaces.
yes
no
yes
no
no
no
1.Would you add it to food ? to consume for health benefits
2. Does it have health benefits for humans.
3.Would your Cat pee in It?
Is it useful against mites?
Is it useful for pain relief?
Sophie keeps hers in the kitchen, not in fridge.
It has no moving parts
It is edible
It has no distinct identifying scent
It is not multicolored
It is not used for cooking
Not larger than a teacup
Has no shape
It is a solid
It is powdery
It is not a mixture of two other things
It is not used in the form in which it is found in nature
It is not electronic
It has more than one type of atoms in it.
It is not used during meals
It is not extracted from plants.
Is it not mineral in origin.
It is organic.
Hint: “If you learned chemistry at all… go there”
Does not dissolve in water.
Is it a food supplement?
no
May I suggest that you find out what it is useful for?
Does it dissolve in water?
yes
Sophie keeps hers in the kitchen, not in fridge.
It has no moving parts
It is edible
It has no distinct identifying scent
It is not multicolored
It is not used for cooking
Not larger than a teacup
Has no shape
It is a solid
It is powdery
It is not a mixture of two other things
It is not used in the form in which it is found in nature
It is not electronic
It has more than one type of atoms in it.
It is not used during meals
It is not extracted from plants.
Is it not mineral in origin.
It is organic.
Hint: “If you learned chemistry at all… go there”
It is ever eaten on its own?
so according to this completely outdated taxonomy, petroleum is mineral kingdom? Is that why they call it mineral oil? In fact it’s dead animals from long time ago, and according the modern science, Chemistry, petroleum products, or anything that has Carbon atoms in it is Organic… whereas minerals are inorganic.
1735 was the year this Linneus came up with this brilliant Taxonomy. Almost 300 years ago… grrrr.
The powder is organic. Not stored commonly in the refrigerator.
I
So I am playing this game with this assumption: “English people define everything as being either Animal (if it is alive) Vegetable (if it grows) or Mineral (if it isn’t alive, doesn’t grow and comes from the ground.) ” That’s from this website: http://www.english-online.org.uk/games/animalvegmineral.htm
The concept comes from Linnean Taxonomy: “In his Imperium Naturæ, Linnaeus established three kingdoms, namely Regnum Animale, Regnum Vegetabile and Regnum Lapideum. This approach, the Animal, Vegetable and Mineral Kingdoms, survives until today in the popular mind, notably in the form of parlour games: “Is it animal, vegetable or mineral?”. The classification was based on five levels: kingdom, class, order, genus, and species. While species and genus was seen as God-given (or “natural”), the three higher levels were seen by Linnaeus as constructs. The concept behind the set ranks being applied to all groups was to make a system that was easy to remember and navigate, a task in which he must be said to have succeeded.” (Wikipedia)
I probably was taught his after kindergarten.
Of course I don’t mean to frustrate you, and I do not gain added pleasure from it. I think we are actually doing the work here by distinguishing the assumption that I am working with. So, yes, I have more of an appreciation for what it must be like for your to communicate with Source, without having an agreed-upon set of parameters to work with.
And yes, for me, it must exist within the three realms, or it is not exist. (Okay, I also acknowledge a spiritual realm.)
But, okay, you said chemistry…back to the periodic table.
Is this substance commonly kept in the refrigerator or the freezer?
I am glad that my frustration adds to your fun.
Is there no other “kingdom?” What age did you learn this “kingdom” crap? Kindergarten?
Why guess? It’s a thrill to make a leap and take a chance. Oh, yes, at the risk of your disapproval, but that adds to the fun.
Some of my basic information must be wrong. If it is not from the mineral kingdom, or the plant kingdom, it must be from the animal kingdom. An edible, odorless, non-colorful powdery solid from the animal kingdom.
that is another guess. no
If I read the answers properly, the object has these properties:
Sophie keeps hers in the kitchen
It has no moving parts
It is edible
It has no distinct identifying scent
It is not multicolored
It is not used for cooking
Not larger than a teacup
Has no shape
It is a solid
It is powdery
It is not a mixture of two other things
It is not used in the form in which it is found in nature
It is not electronic
It has more than one type of atoms in it.
It is not used during meals
It is not extracted from plants.
Is it not mineral in origin.
Is it protein powder? (Like whey powder)
why are you guessing? You are not even close!
Is it gelatin?
no. If you learned chemistry at all… go there…
If I read the answers properly, the object has these properties:
Sophie keeps hers in the kitchen
It has no moving parts
It is edible
It has no distinct identifying scent
It is not multicolored
It is not used for cooking
Not larger than a teacup
Has no shape
It is a solid
It is powdery
It is not a mixture of two other things
It is not used in the form in which it is found in nature
It is not electronic
It has more than one type of atoms in it.
It is not used during meals
It is not extracted from plants.
Is it mineral in origin?
do you mean extracted from plants? Plants are not one type of molecule… they are complex
If I read the answers properly, the object has these properties:
Sophie keeps hers in the kitchen
It has no moving parts
It is edible
It has no distinct identifying scent
It is not multicolored
It is not used for cooking
Not larger than a teacup
Has no shape
It is a solid
It is powdery
It is not a mixture of two other things
It is not used in the form in which it is found in nature
It is not electronic
It has more than one type of atoms in it.
It is not used during meals
Does is come from plants? (I mean the plant kingdom, not a factory)
no
Is it used during meals
If you are interested in increasing your intelligence, you can play the game, 20 questions, online. Observe the the type of eliminating, qualifying questions the Artificial Intelligence software asks.
I am thinking of setting up game rooms with players, only with yes/no answers, so people can’t talk too much. This is a really important skill, especially if you want to be intelligent, ask intelligent questions.
I recommend this website http://www.20q.net/
you are incorrigible. You need to ask questions that exclude 90% of the field, instead of trying for yes, shotgun approach.
You don’t know that it’s a food… do you?
is it kind of spice?
is its predominant colour red?
now you know why your muscletesting isn’t doing you any good. You guessed before you even narrowed it down. Obviously it is NOT baking soda
is it baking soda? (sodium bicarbonate)
ok…
I just learned that in America they call this game “20 questions” and the best players don’t just shoot in the dark, they eliminate, narrow it down, etc.
yes
yes
no
To recap:
You keep yours in the kitchen.
It is a solid.
It is processed by humans to achieve it’s final form.
It is one color.
It can be eaten raw or cooked.
It is not used for cooking.
Is it powdery?
Is it grainy?
If I read the answers properly, the object has these properties:
Sophie keeps hers in the kitchen
It has no moving parts
It is edible
It has no distinct identifying scent
It is not multicolored
It is not used for cooking
It is a solid
It is not a mixture of two other things
It is not used in the form in which it is found in nature
It is not electronic
It has more than one type of atoms in it.
Is it made for human consumption?
To answer your “what on earth” question: What I already know is that the thing is solid, no larger than a tea cup, edible, no distinctive scent, one color. That could describe a food and that’s the track I was going on with my chewy, crunchy, soft question. From your reaction, I clearly wandered off onto the wrong track, oops, LOL.
what on earth makes you ask a question like this?
New rule: before you ask a question, you need yo say first what you already know… so the question is clearly building on what you already know.
All the questions make no sense… you’ll see.
no,no,no
Is it chewy when eaten?
or crunchy?
or soft?
yes
Expensive? compared to what?
I can tell you where I have mine? Mine is in the kitchen.
Is is usually cooked or eaten raw?
Is it expensive?
If a person had it in their house, would they be most likely to have it in their kitchen?
in their living room?
in their bedroom?
in their bathroom?
Is it complete in itself like an egg timer, or does it need something else in order to complete its function, like a key or a can opener?
no
Does it have moving parts?
no
yes
no
no
Do you use it for cooking?
Is it edible?
Does it have a distinctive scent such that it can be recognized simply by the scent (like a rose or an orange for example)?
Is it multicolored?
no and no
please try to formulate clear questions
Does its final form for human usage consist of tiny particles?
Is it larger than a tea cup? Does it have a shape?
no
Is it used in the form found in nature, without processing?
no
yes
no
Is it electronic?
A solid?
Is it a gas?
no
Is it a liquid? 🙂
Why is no one is thinking of asking: is it a liquid? a solid? a gas? Categories, guys, categories!
Welcome back Rodrigo… I haven’t heard your voice in years!
Hard to the touch? no
Is it hard to the touch?
is it a mix? no
is it a simple mix/mixture of more than 2 other things?
it is not a compound… but yes, the stuff I am asking you to identify has more than on type of atoms in it.
yes, that’s what i meant with ‘compound’.
Matsa, you are asking very complicated questions. Is water a compound of chemical elements? It has two Hydrogen atoms and one Oxygen atom. Does that qualify as a compound of chemical elements for you?
Is it compound of chemical elements?
yes/no
yes
yes
yes
Is it made by humans?
is it made by humans? …(it’s what i thought with artefact)
Can we ask more than one question each time?
Is this thing heavy in weight?
this question is up for interpretation. Ask better questions… like is it made by humans?
is it considered a human discovery?
no
is it an element?
yes
some people… yes
is it found in nature?
Is it something you use everyday?
yes. it is inanimate
no, it is not an artefact
Is it an inanimate object?
Is it an artefact?