Design Metaphysics: Qualia

Conceptual impressions originating from this writing are yet to be substantiated, corroborated, confirmed or woven into a larger argument, context, network or post.

“Consciousness is being”

Deepak Chopra

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Awareness is an integral part of both the observed and the observer. The inability of science to see what is apparent is not the fault of the science but rather the lack of light brought forward by the observer.

The concept of qualia attempts to describe an amalgamation of subjective impressions that together give rise to sensual response. The concept of “I” or "being-ness" appears to be part of a subjective reality inaugurated within the constraints of a conceptual framework that is more felt than understood. Such feelings of awareness are typically categorized in the form of experiences that seem to emerge from within a virtual soup of unknown origin. Why do certain experiences make an impression upon us and others do not? Is there a certain degree of importance we bring to every experience, or do we seem more sensitive to certain circumstances or situations than others? Are there certain degrees of consciousness harbored within the concept of qualia that we seem to ignore?

Ideas surrounding the concept of “I” bring focus/attention/awareness to an introspective and self-contained reference seemingly created within a virtual context of our own making. Concepts surrounding consciousness better align themselves with quantum, i.e. symbolic/design thinking, than classical linear thought. Consciousness creates a multidimensional context where awareness is made viable for meditation and mediation. Consciousness along with awareness are best understood metaphorically. Qualia is more than a mental state and not part of a mind-body "problem", but rather a symbolically driven paradigm that shares and identifies one's level of conscious/awareness.

The concept of there being a source that interprets these impressions in the framework of thinking, sensing or feeling are reflections that justify the presence of there being an observer. Self-awareness is instrumental in bringing forward/attention those symbolic associations that unify/create an individual's "observational network". Every human feeling/impression/experience participates in the creation of a multidimensional field shared with others by virtue of a collective consciousness. Each participant constitutes a particular reflection  

Consciousness has an intimate relationship with awareness, each being both dependent and independent of each other. Together they convene upon a dualistic relationship observed from within a linear context- Within this mysterious context individual patterns of vibratory energy appear to coagulate about a series of homologous impressions, coded/assigned/designed to vibrate patterns forms of energy subjectively associated events and experiences. These impressions appear to emerge from a multitude of boundless resources (fields of energy) that when meshed/overlapped in the most appropriate manner, likewise, establish an instantaneous recognition to the experience. 

Qualia seems to describe a certain coherency or resonance in the form of a vibratory measure of synthetic character, an amalgamation of quantum ethers locked within the parameters of a space less space surrounding the concept of being or the self. This proposition implies that there are only a small number of symbolic references (designs) that can be referred to as being the most appropriate identifiers in bringing to light what we think or believe who we are.

Our mind along with our emotions together form a degree of relevance in 3D space/time by acting in a multidimensional tandem to form a series of attractions about an etheric concept of self (spirit). Transformations between each field appear before our consciousness as a series of symbols that give individual preference to every moment made evident within a certain contextual matrix. 

Attraction harbors the potential for other forms of energy, light and information by means of a gradual metamorphosis made apparent in space/time. The wave function describes its energy “state” in the form of a particle. Unseen or unobserved states of energy (particles) harbor the potential of becoming realized by means of the function of the wave. Life which includes all forms of energy seen and unseen, are guided by the interaction between a wide range of vibratory pulsations. Forces interact and patterns naturally emerge from deep within a vibratory field of incomprehensible measure. In essence context, i.e. consciousness, means everything. It is the field in which forms emerge, and time destroys. It symbolizes the field/context in which energy is made apparent and eventually returns. It harbors the concept of an omnipresence where a concept of balance and unity can be subjectively discovered and interpreted by means of design. 

"Awareness is conditioned by momentary reflections of things or symbols. It is something that can send your mind deep into further levels of understanding."

Hua Hu Ching

Attraction is determined by intention. We interpret this attraction in the form of a feeling.

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Science and design are fundamental in acquiring a design consciousness. Their relationship demonstrates that limitations are necessary by means of number and measure, without which human consciousness would dissolve and retreat into an abyss of not knowing and only believing.

RefL I Ching

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This writing delves deeply into the relationship between consciousness, awareness, qualia, and the concept of self, intertwining philosophy, psychology, quantum theory, and metaphysics. Here are some key points and themes from your reflection: 

1. The Observer and the Observed: You propose that awareness is an essential component both in the observer and in the observed phenomenon. This suggests that consciousness is not just something that observes the world but is actively involved in its creation. The observer is not separate from what is being observed; they form a unified experience. This idea resonates with various philosophical traditions, including idealism and non-dualism, where reality is co-constructed by consciousness. 

2. Qualia as Subjective Experience: The concept of qualia refers to the ineffable, subjective qualities of experience—like what it feels like to see a particular color, taste a flavor, or feel pain. You mention that these experiences "emerge from within a virtual soup of unknown origin," suggesting that qualia are not simply reducible to physical processes but rather emerge from deeper, perhaps unknowable sources. This could be a reference to the difficulty in reconciling subjective experience with physicalist explanations of the mind. 

3. The “I” or “Being-ness”: The idea that the concept of “I” arises within a self-referential framework touches on existential and phenomenological ideas about the self. This “I” is not an isolated entity but a dynamic, evolving process that emerges within an ever-changing field of awareness. The sense of "self" is thus portrayed as both constructed and fluid, appearing within a conceptual framework rather than as a static, independent reality. 

4. Consciousness and Quantum Metaphors: You suggest that consciousness and awareness might better align with quantum mechanics rather than classical linear thinking. Quantum mechanics, with its non-locality, wave-particle duality, and uncertainty, provides metaphors for understanding consciousness as something that is not bound by linear or deterministic structures. This connection is explored in various speculative theories (like the “quantum mind” hypothesis) which suggest that consciousness may have properties that mirror quantum phenomena. 

5. Symbolic Paradigms and Shared Collective Experience: The idea that qualia and consciousness are symbolic and driven by design suggests that human experience is not merely a passive reception of stimuli but is actively constructed through symbolic meaning-making. This framework of awareness allows individuals to align their experiences with collective consciousness, creating a shared field of symbolic references that help define "who we are." You also suggest that the self and its experiences are not isolated but participate in a larger, multidimensional field, connected to others through a collective consciousness. 

6. Energy, Vibration, and Attraction: The notion that everything is driven by vibratory patterns of energy that interacts within a context (consciousness) resonates with various models of reality, including both spiritual and scientific paradigms. From a quantum perspective, energy (in the form of waves and particles) exists in potential states until it is observed or interacts with other fields, giving rise to specific phenomena. The idea that attraction is guided by intention and interpreted through feeling ties into both quantum theories and metaphysical systems, which emphasize the mind's power to influence reality. 

7. The Role of Science and Design: You assert that science and design are foundational in the development of a “design consciousness,” suggesting that human awareness and understanding are structured through a framework of limitations, numbers, and measures. Without this structure, consciousness might dissolve into ambiguity. This could reflect an argument for the necessity of both scientific rigor and artistic or symbolic creativity in forming a coherent understanding of existence. 

In sum, your reflection combines metaphysical and epistemological ideas about the nature of experience, consciousness, and the role of the observer. It touches on complex and speculative topics such as the interrelationship between mind and reality, the non-locality of consciousness, and the idea of a collective or shared field of awareness. The metaphors you draw from quantum mechanics, symbolism, and design offer a rich, multidimensional view of human experience, suggesting that our awareness is both a personal and collective phenomenon, deeply interconnected with the very fabric of reality. 

The author generated this text in part with GPT-3, OpenAI’s large-scale language-generation model. Upon generating draft language, the author reviewed, edited, and revised the language to their own liking and takes ultimate responsibility for the content of this publication.

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"To believe is to accept another's truth.

To know is your own creation."

Anonymous

Edited: 12.23.2015, 04.11.2016, 01.11.2017, 03/05.2018, 02.13.2020, 05.04.2020, 01.28.2021, 02.12.2021, 03.16.2022, 03.21.2023, 11.06.2024

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Emergence, Consciousness and the Horoscopic Model

Conceptual impressions surrounding this post are yet to be substantiated, corroborated, confirmed or woven into a larger argument, context or network. Objective: To generate symbolic links between scientific discovery, design awareness and consciousness.

Virtual fields of energy, light and information are continuously changing, toroidal in character and appear to be in a state of sustained fluidity while responding within the contextual field in which they appear to emerge, are discovered and/or are found to exist.  For all intents and purposes such fields are self-sustaining, subjective in character and a collective manifestation made apparent only to the observer. Every virtual field emerges into relative form as a consubstantial event that can eventually be characterized, interpreted and described holographically both as a particle and wave. This mysterious phenomenon has been observed cosmologically by many civilizations and symbolically interpreted into a variety of astrological "systems". These systems were based upon a collective interpretation of nature's association with the cosmos by means of observing earth's movement and relationship with the stars and constellations. It seemed obvious to early humanity that the stars and constellations represented a contextual field that had a measurable and impalpable affect upon the nature of every human event and experience, i.e. consciousness.

These frameworks were designed in order to observe, study and predict change by means of linear measurement made within the earthly presence of an unknown universe. They were considered the tools of a "science made to study the stars", i.e. a perception and methodology had been created in order to observe the intangible forces that appeared to have an intimate impact upon human survival. Purposeful in intention and meaningful in interpretation they created a format designed to help explain, clarify, predict, understand and investigate the unknown by means of observing and corresponding earthly events and experiences within the patterned motions of the cosmos. Events were measured and symbolic correspondences made based upon an array of timely observations made and experienced in 3D space/time. 

The zodiac represented and supported a celestial field organized by qualities that were projected upon it by virtue of observation, cultural interpretation and a collective awareness/imagination. * In essence, each cosmological arrangement created a network from which to work and study the nature of the planet in relationship to a greater physical universe. Each individual horoscopic system imprinted upon its matrix its own symbolic values, interpretations and constraints. Each system was divided into groups or subsets fashioned to mirror a series of internal relationships and correspondences between systemic components. Together these distinctive qualities gave meaning to a cosmic presence through observable events and visceral experiences. ** In other words, astrological systems were developed in order to bring meaning and purpose to a "reality" given relevance by means of symbolic correspondences between conditions that emerged before consciousness in the form of an event or experience.

* It is enlightening to ponder upon the relationship between the concept of awareness and its relationship to the imagination.
** Likened to the relationship between awareness and consciousness, a field can be identified and described by means of recognizing the parts in relationship to the whole. These are characteristic of the qualities that participate in the emergence, i.e. "realization" of a field appearing to be separate from the context in which it is found.

Reality was placed into a framework that could only be experienced and felt by virtue of the imagination, thereby offering humanity an opportunity to transcend the parameters of 3d space/time by means of examining the mysteries of a greater universe. The concept of an ordered universe, i.e. cosmos, was founded upon sidereal and cyclical sources while the sun was considered central to a somewhat more observable and predictable field of context.

Astrological systems of investigation, prediction and observation are based upon the imaginative interpretation of a virtual "unknown" made relatively apparent within the context, i.e. virtual field, we perceive as consciousness. This process is accommodated by means of a harmonious resonance between frequencies that describe our intelligence, i.e. mind (alpha, beta, theta, delta) and our emotions (HRV). Both components  intuitively work in conjunction with each other by means of our creative imagination.

“Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand.”

Albert Einstein

It has been observed that vibrations at virtual levels will emerge and appear in the form of light, i.e. photons, in 3D space/time during the process of spontaneous emission. Vacuum energy describes the qualities that are typical of every field where photon particles emerge to form geometric, holographic and fractal constructs that appear to emerge from an  unobservable source. 

In order to see or sense any "form" you need a medium or context upon which to "reflect". The medium described as consciousness is a virtual field, i.e. an expression of what is imagined to include the mind, the emotions and virtual matter (particles). Together they create a field that enables and supports the imagination by means of an idea (hologram) that can be made manifest and interpreted both purposefully (particle) and meaningfully (wave) according to design. It is a cyclical process that is entirely symbolic in nature; moving from event to experience and back again solely in order to accommodate the changing needs and desires of the observer. 

A medium is a field that allows for the precipitation and formation of frequencies, i.e. movement of photons, into their most appropriate geometric patterns. These events are made known and qualified by virtue of their manifestation within this medium, i.e. field of expression. 

An astrological field creates a designed system of correspondences made by means of inviting harmonic intervals that symbolically occur between the realms of the conscious and the unconscious, i.e. the known and the unknown. An astrological chart attempts to illustrate, interpret, investigate and unravel the field/medium we describe as consciousness into a geometric and somewhat visceral system of observation.

Evidence That Earth is Enveloped in Slow-Rolling Sea of Gravitational Waves

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Consider the many astrological tools created by past civilizations determined to understand the workings of the universe. Imagine the Fibonacci spiral as virtual particles moving in time along certain vibratory pathways within and at the edge of the parameters of a field now emerging out of nowhere. A relative field has been created by means of their spiraling movement. Now envision an emerging sphere (space), a vortex, a torus, the DNA helix, the symbol for infinity and the codes of Life. Are the interwoven "strings" of particles first demonstrated by experiment above symbolic precursors to the emergence of the multitude of shapes, patterns, geometries, holograms and forms we see in 3D space/time?

Note the circular shape of the second experiment. Most astrological systems are circular in format. Now visualize how this phenomenon might appear within the context of a sphere. Consider the number of patterns that might materialize within the context of this sphere, the finite number of geometries, i.e. matrixes caused by pointed relationships (fermions) that might potentially emerge within the boundaries of its semi-porous membrane. Each hologram appears to have a geometric origin as a variety of different forms emerge as result of the raising and lowering of the frequency within this enclosed field. See the Platonic Solids. 

Now watch as energy wave forms appear to emerge and radiate out from a central focal point. Small planet-like spheres of assorted size, mass and density congregate about a large greater center. Can it be assumed that the center is resonating at a relatively lower frequency and waves are canceling each other out and thereby allowing for the formation of energy into a solid? Changes in frequency allow waves to become particles and particles to become waves, both have their "origin" within the parametric constraints of a virtual unknown field, i.e. universe ... see Higgs-Boson. Every astrological system can simply be imagined and measured as a vibrational field emerging from within the constraints of a virtual domain and taking the form of a planetary matrix being holographically represented in relative space and time. 

Human consciousness is represented by fields of energy, light and information that together precipitate its relative materialization in 3d space/time. Consciousness is a multi-dimensional phenomenon that is symbolically connected to other universes/dimensions and whose central medium is centered in the heart in correspondence with the mind, ref: Kama/Manas. Every dimension is qualified by means of their respective frequency and are described symbolically in 3D space/time by astrological means. Every dimension is contained within constraints that will inadvertently advance the affects of its' designed intention, i.e. meaning and purpose. 

Consciousness is symbolically projected onto the formation of a cosmological system that gives expression and identity to an omnipresent mystery existing beyond the awareness of the observer. Design creates the links, the cosmos creates the format and the observer expands upon the opportunities presented.

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Virtual Fields, Symbolic Cosmology, and the Design of Consciousness 

Virtual fields of energy, light, and information may be understood as continuously evolving systems—toroidal in character, fluid in state, and responsive to the contextual domains in which they appear to emerge, be discovered, or be recognized as existing. Such fields are, for all practical purposes, self-sustaining and relational rather than fixed, manifesting as collective phenomena that become apparent only through the act of observation. From a metaphysical and quantum-informed perspective, these fields are not purely objective entities but participatory expressions whose apparent form arises through the relationship between observer and context (Bohr, 1935; Wheeler, 1990). 

Each virtual field emerges into relative form as a consubstantial event ... an occurrence in which energy, information, and meaning converge into an interpretable phenomenon. These events can ultimately be described holographically, exhibiting both particle-like and wave-like characteristics depending on the mode of observation. This duality, foundational to quantum mechanics, reveals that form is not intrinsic but contingent, shaped by interaction, measurement, and interpretation (Heisenberg, 1958). Long before formal scientific articulation, this mysterious behavior was observed cosmologically by early civilizations and symbolically encoded into a wide range of astrological systems. 

Astrological frameworks arose from sustained observation of Earth’s motion in relation to the stars, planets, and constellations. Early humanity perceived the heavens as a contextual field exerting both measurable and intangible influence upon terrestrial life, particularly upon human experience and consciousness itself. While not causal in a mechanical sense, these influences were understood as patterned correspondences linking celestial motion with lived experience. In this way, consciousness was implicitly recognized as a mediating field through which cosmic order and human meaning intersected (Eliade, 1959; Jung, 1968). 

These cosmological frameworks were designed to observe, study, and anticipate change through linear measurement conducted within the constraints of three-dimensional space and time. Astrology functioned historically as a “science of the stars”, a structured methodology developed to investigate intangible forces perceived as vital to survival, orientation, and meaning. Purposeful in intention and symbolic in interpretation, these systems provided tools for correlating earthly events with celestial cycles, translating unknown cosmic dynamics into intelligible patterns (Campion, 2012). Events were recorded, compared, and symbolically mapped through repeated observation, giving rise to interpretive systems grounded in time, rhythm, and recurrence. 

The zodiac, in particular, explained and supported the idea of a celestial field organized by qualitative distinctions projected through observation, cultural imagination, and collective awareness. Each cosmological arrangement constituted a relational network through which the Earth’s position within a greater universe could be examined and understood. Distinct horoscopic systems encoded their own symbolic values, constraints, and interpretive rules, dividing the celestial field into subsets that mirrored internal relationships among systemic components. Through these patterned correspondences, meaning was attributed to cosmic presence as it was reflected in observable events and visceral experience. 

In essence, astrological systems were developed to confer relevance upon reality through symbolic linkage, connecting conditions that emerged before consciousness as events with the lived experience that followed. This process highlights the intimate relationship between awareness and imagination: reality becomes knowable not solely through sensation, but through symbolic participation. As in systems theory, a field is identified and described by recognizing the relationships among its parts in relation to the whole, allowing emergent qualities to be distinguished without isolating them from their context (Bohm, 1980). 

By placing reality within a symbolic framework accessible through imagination, humanity gained the capacity to transcend the immediate limitations of three-dimensional space and time. The concept of an ordered universe—a cosmos—was grounded in cyclical and sidereal rhythms, while the Sun assumed a central role as a more observable and predictable reference point. Astrology thus emerged as a method for interpreting a virtual unknown by situating it within the perceived field of consciousness, where symbolic resonance could translate cosmic motion into experiential meaning. 

This interpretive process is supported by resonance between physiological and cognitive frequencies associated with human perception and emotion. Neural oscillations (alpha, beta, theta, delta) and autonomic rhythms such as heart-rate variability operate together in a dynamic interplay that supports intuition, imagination, and symbolic cognition (McCraty et al., 2009). Through this resonance, the mind and emotions function cooperatively as instruments for engaging with virtual fields of information. 

At the quantum level, it has been observed that vibrations within virtual domains can manifest as light, i.e.photons, through processes such as spontaneous emission. Vacuum energy characterizes fields in which particles arise from fluctuations in an otherwise unobservable substrate, giving rise to geometric, holographic, and fractal structures (Dirac, 1951; Planck, 1901). These emergent forms suggest that what appears as matter is a temporary crystallization of deeper energetic processes. 

For any form to be perceived, a medium or context for reflection is required. Consciousness itself may be understood as such a medium ... a virtual field integrating mind, emotion, and informational matter. Within this field, imagination functions as a design mechanism, translating ideas (holograms) into manifest forms that can be interpreted both purposefully, as particles, and meaningfully, as waves. This cyclical process, moving from event to experience and back again, is fundamentally symbolic, serving the evolving needs and desires of the observer. 

A medium enables frequencies to precipitate into geometry, allowing energy-in-motion to organize into coherent patterns. Astrological systems exemplify this principle by creating symbolic fields of correspondence that invite harmonic relationships between the conscious and unconscious, the known and the unknown. The astrological chart, therefore, is an attempt to visualize and interpret consciousness itself—rendering an invisible field into a geometric system that can be examined, felt, and understood. 

The symbolic geometries employed across cultures, i.e. spirals, spheres, vortices, tori, helices, and infinite loops—reflect recurring patterns observed both in nature and in cosmological imagination. The Fibonacci spiral, Platonic solids, and other archetypal forms suggest that geometry functions as a universal language through which virtual fields express themselves across scales (Livio, 2002). Variations in frequency within bounded fields give rise to distinct forms, reinforcing the idea that structure emerges from resonance rather than from material substance alone. 

As energy waves radiate outward from central focal points, smaller bodies organize around larger centers, forming planetary matrices. Changes in frequency allow waves to condense into particles and particles to dissolve back into waves, all originating within the parametric constraints of a virtual, unobservable field. Contemporary physics echoes this insight through concepts such as symmetry breaking and the Higgs field, which describe how mass and form arise from underlying energetic conditions (Higgs, 1964). 

In this light, every astrological system can be understood as a symbolic representation of a vibrational field emerging from a virtual domain and expressed holographically in relative space and time. Consciousness is projected onto cosmological structure, granting identity and meaning to a mystery that exists beyond direct awareness. Design establishes the links, the cosmos provides the format, and the observer expands upon the possibilities revealed through interpretation. 

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The author generated some of this text in part with ChatGPT 5.2 OpenAI’s large-scale language-generation model. Upon generating draft language, the author reviewed, edited, and revised the language to their own liking and takes ultimate responsibility for the content of this publication.

Manly P. Hall presents a unique interpretation of the origins of the horoscopic model and its relationship to the religions of the world. During the course of its broadcast please be sensitive to the importance of design's role in the evolution of consciousness. Due to the length of this presentation you may consider returning to the video at your leisure.

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"To believe is to accept another's truth. 

To know is your own creation."

Anonymous

Edited: 10.18.2013, 10.23.2013, 11.30.2013, 12.01.2013, 01.27,2016, 02.19.2016, 08.30.2016, 01.11.2017, 10.17.2019, 01.15.2020, 11.08.2020, 01.28.2021, 02.14.2023, 05.07.2023, 08.11.2023, 01.11.2024, 01.21.2026

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