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== Higher Knowledge == | == Higher Knowledge == | ||
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| - | Level Zero: the numbers: 1,2,3, etc. | + | Level Zero: the numbers: 1,2,3, etc.<br> |
| - | Level One: the number 0 | + | Level One: the number 0<br> |
| - | Level Two: the negative numbers | + | Level Two: the negative numbers<br> |
| - | Level Three: the rationals | + | Level Three: the rationals<br> |
| - | Level Four: the point | + | Level Four: the point<br> |
| - | Level Five: the line | + | Level Five: the line<br> |
| - | Level Six: the plane | + | Level Six: the plane<br> |
| - | Level Seven: the space | + | Level Seven: the space<br> |
| - | Level Eight: the space-time | + | Level Eight: the space-time<br> |
| - | Level Nine: the Law of the Excluded Middle | + | Level Nine: the Law of the Excluded Middle<br> |
| - | level Ten: beyond the Law | + | level Ten: beyond the Law<br> |
| - | Level Eleven: into the water | + | Level Eleven: into the water<br> |
| - | Level Twelve: into the fire | + | Level Twelve: into the fire<br> |
== Meta-Law == | == Meta-Law == | ||
Revision as of 12:28, 28 May 2007
This world will never be the same.--MathPoet 19:57, 27 May 2007 (EDT)
Contents |
The Bound
This religion has a god of the number, named Zitherack, and a goddess of space, named Lalurill. Each member is bound to another, more advanced member while they learn and guard the secrets of Golus - the foundation of all true knowledge.
Higher Knowledge
Level Zero: the numbers: 1,2,3, etc.
Level One: the number 0
Level Two: the negative numbers
Level Three: the rationals
Level Four: the point
Level Five: the line
Level Six: the plane
Level Seven: the space
Level Eight: the space-time
Level Nine: the Law of the Excluded Middle
level Ten: beyond the Law
Level Eleven: into the water
Level Twelve: into the fire
Meta-Law
All the relationships between the various elements.
Hierarchy
High Priest: learns the magic of fire and when complete, he names a successor and steps into the flames (requires Level 12) First Acolyte: bound to the High Priest, is baptized in the magic of water(requires Level 11) Second Acolyte: bound to First Acolyte(requires Level 10) Third Acolyte: bound to the Second Acolyte(requires Level 9) Translator: bound to Third Acolyte. Masters Number and Space(requires Levels 8) Space Master: bound to Translator (requires Levels 4 through 7) Number Master: bound to Space Master(requires Levels 0 through 3) Novice: bound to Number Master (requires Level 0)
the Levels
Level 0: mastery of the integers - basic operations, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division. note: exponents, irrationals are not allowed.
Level 1: mastery of the number zero - the absence of value - any value.
Level 2: mastery of loss - specifically loss of a quantity.
Level 3: mastery of ratios - comparisons between different qualities - re: alchemy.
Level 4: mastery of the space zero - the particular absence of dimension.
Level 5: mastery of the first dimension - length
Level 6: mastery of the second dimension - area
Level 7: mastery of the third dimension - volume
Level 8: mastery of the fourth dimension - space-time
Level 9: mastery of logic - based on the Law of the Excluded Middle.
Level 10: mastery of meta-logic - beyond the Law of the Excluded Middle.
Level 11: mastery of water magic - graduated in baptism by water.
Level 12: mastery of fire magic - graduated in baptism by fire, and transcendence.
