EPISODE 283; DREAMWEAVER; SUCCESSOR OF THE NIGHTMARE KING; THE TRIBAL CLASS OF SIGILS; THE REBORN AZURE DRAGON HOUSE; DELEGATION OF ELEMENTAL AFFINITIES; CONCORDIA TUTORS AERA'S ARCHERS; WATER LEVEL TWO; FIELDS OF WATER PART THREE: CONSTELLATIONS; WHEN STARS WEAVE TOGETHER TO REFLECT LIFE ON EARTH! TAURUS; CONSTELLATION OF STRATEGY; RECOGNIZING PATTERNS AND ENERGY FLOWS
Concordia met the Archers in the Desert.
"Today I will be teaching you about the 'Constellation Taurus'. This Constellation signifies 'Strategy or Stratagems' and began to take shape when Ancient Cultures began to implement certain 'Schemes to their Farming' such as 'Crop Rotation', 'Shifting Cultivation' and 'Mechanized Farming'. In my Homeworld, there are currently 'Completely Autonomous Farms' managed 'solely via Machinery' and only require 'Refinement to Operation Protocols' to adjust their 'Accuracy' and 'optimize Farming Schemes' and as such their 'Operations are Flexible' allowing the 'Farmer to adjust Operations by 'installing' a 'Logic Chip or Cartridge' containing 'Specific Functions''. Thus the Farmer could have in his possession 'Multiple Logic Chips' which he could 'install' or 'remove' from the 'Autonomous Farming Mechanism' allowing the 'Farmer to adjust the Farm' according to 'Environmental Variations'. Each 'Logic Chip' contains a 'Set Of Instructions Of Functions' that can be 'input' into the 'Network or Central Processing Unit' to manage the 'coordination of the Autonomous Machines'. For this to work, every 'Machine' that has its own 'Build or Model' must be defined as a 'Separate Unit' in the 'Central Procesing Network' allowing the 'Function to be applied to All Units Of The Same Build'. This could be made even more 'Precise' by 'Decoupling Certain Units' allowing 'Separate Functions to be assigned to those Units'. These 'Changes made the Autonomous Farms Flexibe in Operation though they were managed without much Human Interference thus the 'Human Operator' acted as a 'Director' to these 'Autonomous Units'" Concordia explained.
"When I think of it in terms of Hunting Strategy, it does make some sense to me" Mimi admitted.
"Now there is an underlying Principle to all Stratagems that you need to understand and that lies in the 'Principles Of Pattern Recognition and Energy Flows'. This World revolves around 'a Set Of Patterns' like 'the Cycle Of The Seasons', the 'Rain Cycle', 'Ecological Relationships amongst Different Species within the same Ecosystem', 'Transportation Networks' and even 'Information Networks'. All of these depend on 'Patterns and Energy Flows'. All forms of 'Flowing Energy have a Source and Destination'. Understanding this will empower you to either 'direct, disrupt or influence Energy Flows in your own Ecosystems'. For instance, 'Seasons revolve around the Energy Flows Of Celestial Bodies', the 'Rain Cycle revolves around the Movement Of Water Networks', 'Ecological Relationships revolve around the Flows Of Energy in Ecosystem as defined by Metabolism', 'Transportation Networks are all about directing, routing or manipulating Energy Flow in Ecosystems...for instance when you shop for groceries, it is to energize yourself. Shopping for Gadgets allows you to manage 'Information Flows', 'shopping for Decorations allows you to customize the Atmosphere or Climate of your Dwellings or Homes and grants you some level of Emotional Control over the Inhabitants of your Dwelling Place', transporting Foods to Storage for Sale to People in a Town...allows you to amplify their Energy Levels...thus Transportation Networks are all about Managing Energy Levels in an Ecosystem. Information Networks are all about Controlling the Flow Of Information. Journalists, Schools, Museums, Internet Cafes and Cultural Centres are all about 'controlling the Flow Of Information', the Antennae, Poles, Networking Towers and Satellites are what make this Possible thus by 'tampering with these' an adversary in an 'Ecosystem can manipulate the flow of information in that Ecosystem'. Extreme applications of this can actually Trap entire Nations in a kind of 'Illusion or Sleep State Of Ignorance' when the 'broadcasted knowledge is based on Folly'. Information Flows are thus about 'controlling or manipulating Knowledge or Perceptions when applied negatively' or 'enhancing, broadening and amplifying knowledge when applied Positively'. Either way, they do hold some 'level of control over People's thoughts, Conversation Patterns and Perceptions' since we mostly speak of things we have perceived ourselves thus anyone who controls our Perceptions also has the power to control our Conversations'. Do you understand?" Concordia asked.
The Archers nodded.
"We do understand but it's kinda amazing how interconnected everything is" Mei realized.
"That's true" Mimi said.
"Those that understand these 'Patterns and Energy Flows' cannot only 'perceive the Flow Of Fate' by determining the 'likely routes of any object on a Specific Flow' but may also be able to 'influence and to some extent alter these Flows and the Destinations of Objects on these Routes. Over time, these minute alteration to routes can result in vastly different futures than one originally intended, expected or projected'. Routes can be altered via 'Conditions'. These 'Conditions' are 'Road Signs', 'Laws' or 'Guideposts of Sorts'. Most of these 'Trigger a Choice' to either 'stick to' or 'alter routes' when one comes across a 'Branching Path' such as a 'Fork in the Road' or 'Crossroad'. Depending on the 'response of the one who reaches these 'Signs'' which are 'Questions Of Sorts' a 'condition is triggered' causing 'Energy to Flow down a Specific Route'. Vehicles need Energy to run and people run on Energy thus it is not just Vehicles and People on Roads but Energy itself. 'A Fulfilled Condition' causes 'Energy to flow down the Path' that 'correlates to that Condition' triggering 'its own set of Events' that 'differ from Events on other Routes'...for instance when 'you are invited to a Social Event', you can choose to either 'accept' or 'reject' the 'invitation'. 'Acceptance takes you to the Event' where your 'experiences differ' than if you had 'refused to attend the Event'. It is the reason for a certain Proverb from my homeland that goes 'always greet those that approach you for you may never know whether interacting with them may warn you of a danger on the route you are walking towards'. 'You can however choose to ignore those walking in the same direction you are headed in since they often do not have any more information about the Route ahead than you do'. Those who understand these simple things have the 'Power to influence and alter fate itself'...for instance 'avoiding a Fatal Accident or Crime in Progress' by 'altering your route' through the application of the aforementioned Principle. To some extent, 'Law Enforcement Agents' apply this knowledge whenever they 'direct' or 'redirect Traffic'.
All Of These Methods are about recognizing Patterns and responding appropriately to the Patterns one detects. In 'Stratagems', understanding an 'Opponent's Preferences', 'Habits', 'Tendencies' or 'Patterns' can 'give you the Power to bait them into a Trap' or 'Predict their Attacks' or 'to catch an Animal on a Hunt'. This is why the Weaver Of Calamity is often represented as either a 'Spider', a 'Bull', a 'Boar', a 'Leopard', a 'Snake', a 'Raven or Eagle' and sometimes even a 'Goat'. Each of these 'Forms' point to a 'particular scheme he intends to implement and the Modus Operandi he is likely to apply'" Concordia explained. "Everything that 'conforms to a Specific Pattern' be it 'Cyclical, Alternating or Specific Repeating Pattern' as in 'Variations Of Beats' in a 'Musical Rhythm', 'Breath' or 'Heartbeat Rate' and even 'Locomotion Patterns' in 'Specific Forms Of Wildlife' can 'cue you in on any Being or Object's Capabilities' and fall under the 'Taurus System' thus the 'Taurus System works best when it 'aligns' with the 'Sagittarius System' that governs 'Affinities'. I believe I've said more than enough for Today. Get some rest. We'll continue another day" Concordia said.
The Archers nodded and with that the lesson came to a close.