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One of the most important aspects of jurisdiction is the recognition of the fundamental difference between what is natural versus artificial, and, what is physical versus fictional. In this context, the most significant and influential construct is law. There...

The previous lesson shed light on some of the differences between natural and artificial as they apply to jurisdictions, and presented some of the fundamental constructs, of what is commonly referred to as — law — in this context. This lesson will expand on t...

Let's begin this lesson with some definitions. Sovereignty: Complete independence and self-government. Absolute undivided authority. Delegation: Delegation of authority means, subdivision and sub-allocation of authority and powers downwards to the subordin...

Circumscription is the demarcation, or boundary, of where one jurisdiction ends and another begins. There is always a jurisdiction on both sides of these boundaries. Boundaries of the Natural Jurisdictions The Soil's upper boundary meets the Air abov...

When it comes to feeding ourselves, most of us understand the difference between natural foods and artificial foods. To be frank, there are few foods that are 100% artificial. Most of what we designate as artificial foods are really natural foods with various ...

The subject of the jurisdictional interface is an unavoidable consequence of an evolving and immature civilisation, and this simple lesson can only scratch the surface of this complex subject. For that reason this lesson will be limited to explaining, in the s...

By now you may still be wondering why all four natural jurisdictions are sovereign, but only two artificial jurisdictions are sovereign, and two are delegated. This was partially answered in LESSON 4. There is also a moral aspect to sovereignty which will now ...

The most difficult thing to understand about our primary jurisdictions is how they are supposed to function and how they need to be administered in order to remain as a sustainable foundation for our entire civilisation. Our news outlets are flooded on a dail...

The list of things that have gone wrong with mankind's administration of the primary jurisdictions is so extensive that it would require many volumes to document them all. In keeping with the brief nature of these lessons only a short selection of the most cru...

Notes about this flow matrix. The process of civilizational growth is based on merit. It is designed to follow a cumulative step-by-step progression through the planetary jurisdictions. It begins by first earning sovereignty over the Soil jurisdiction, seco...

Notes about this entity diagram. As this diagram illustrates, the major 10 categories of Light and Life development are also intrinsically linked to the planetary jurisdictions. The personal Soil jurisdiction is where all these categories are grounded excep...

Notes about this flowchart. This simple flowchart gives a bird's eye view of the problem of jurisdictional encroachment. This is a critical subject which is covered in greater detail in the Planetary Jurisdictions Curriculum LESSON 6.  

Notes about this timeline. This simple timeline offers a quick reference to the main personalities of celestial origin involved in the jurisdictional growth of our planet. The lower part of this chart also illustrates the inversion that has occurred with th...

The terms listed in this glossary are defined according to their usage and meaning on this website, tbgcommission.orgSome of these terms have additional definitions and meanings that are beyond the scope of this site. - ∅ indicates that there are no entries in...

by Tom Atlee If we wish to consciously evolve as a civilization evolution has some lessons we need to start learning, taking seriously, and applying. First of all, I want to be clear that this is not about Darwin or genetic engineering. It is bigger than tha...

The GLoW database is currently under development. Once it is launched it will provide visitors to this site with a curated, structured, well organized, searchable, and ever growing electronic library of wisdom relating to the transformation and gradual stabili...

Participatory Sustainability Notes for an emerging field of civilizational engagement by Tom Atlee ISBN-13:978-1542856393 ISBN-10:1542856396 Published byCreateSpace100 Enterprise WayScotts Valley, California 95066forCo-Intelligence Inst...

Participatory sustainability is strong sustainability Sustainability means continuity, persistence, endurance, survival.  The opposite of sustainability – unsustainability – simply means not persisting; in other words, death, extinction, disappearance. In 21...

"We are drowning in information, while starving for wisdom.The world henceforth will be run by synthesizers, people able to put together the right information at the right time, think critically about it,and make important choices wisely." – E. O. Wilson, bio...