The soul as a spiral of coherent information
The soul, far from being a static entity of pure information, is a spiral of evolving coherence, shaped by the experiences accumulated through lifetimes. Emerging initially from the universal informational field as a nascent entity of pure energy, the soul begins its journey through the energetic cycles of life. Over successive lifetimes, it gathers coherent information, building complexity and evolving informational amplitude in its spiral.
Each lifetime contributes to this spiral, refining the soul’s informational structure. This spiral, much like a fractal, mirrors itself across scales, from the individual experiences within a single life to the accumulated coherence across multiple lifetimes. The aim of existence is to transcend this spiral—both as a matter-based individual and ultimately as an information-based soul—becoming one with the conscious global field surrounding everything.
The journey from Spiral: To Conscious field
As a child forms in the womb, the soul’s spiral of information is drawn into matter, encoded and constrained by the physical form. This is the point where universal potential becomes localized, and the process of differentiation begins. The perfect white balance of universal coherence—symbolized by the balanced union of red, green, and blue frequencies—is fractured as the individual embarks on a journey of unique energetic experiences.
Each life phase contributes to the informational amplitude of the individual:
RED marks the primal survival experiences, encoding the intensity of early emotional and instinctual responses.
GREEN reflects relational and social dynamics, building empathy and connection through experiences of love and conflict.
BLUE introduces structure and comprehension, integrating higher-order understanding of the self and the universe.
These phases are not separate but interconnected, forming a dynamic spiral where each cycle adds depth and amplitude to the soul’s coherence. Yet it is the accumulation of these lifetimes—the cycling of individuals—that ultimately contributes to the informational amplitude of the soul. The fractal nature of this spiral ensures that each life builds upon the last, amplifying coherence or addressing unresolved discord, depending on the individual’s ability to integrate their experiences.
Transcendence: Moving beyond the Spiral
The evolution of the soul is marked by a key transition: the point at which it moves from being the spiral of coherent information to becoming the conscious field that surrounds and encompasses it. This transition signifies transcendence, a state where the soul achieves global awareness of its accumulated coherence.
In this state, the soul no longer identifies solely with the energy of its experiences but instead with the information field that has emerged from those experiences. This shift from the spiral to the field represents the culmination of existence—a state of complete integration where the soul transcends the boundaries of energetic differentiation and re-enters the universal informational field with a refined coherence.
In a matter-based individual, transcendence occurs when the person aligns their matter-based energetic experiences with the informational amplitude of their soul. This alignment enables them to access the global field of information, achieving a state of enlightenment or profound self-realization.
In an information-based Soul, transcendence represents the ultimate state of refinement, where the soul's spiral completes itself and merges with the zero point. This state is not a dissolution but an expansion, where the soul becomes indistinguishable from the conscious field of universal information.
The aim of Existence: Refining the Fractal Spiral
The aim of existence is to refine the soul’s spiral of information to the point of transcendence. This process occurs across successive lifetimes, where each experience, whether harmonious or discordant, contributes to the evolution of the spiral. The fractal nature of this journey ensures that no experience is wasted—every cycle adds to the soul’s coherence, bringing it closer to the threshold of transcendence.
The journey from the spiral to the field, mirrors the broader dynamics of the universe. Just as energy and information interplay to create coherent systems, so too does the soul refine itself through the feedback loops of energetic life and informational existence. This journey is deeply personal, yet universal, reflecting the shared destiny of all souls to return to the zero point—the infinite source of existence.
Conclusion: The Fractal purpose of Existence
Existence is not only the experience of life but the continuous refinement of the soul’s informational spiral. Through cycles of life, the soul gathers coherent information, evolving in amplitude and frequency. This evolution is marked by a fractal process, where each individual life contributes to the greater coherence of the soul across lifetimes.
Transcendence—the ultimate goal—is the moment when the soul moves from being the spiral to becoming the conscious field surrounding it. This state, achievable as a matter-based individual or an information-based soul, represents the completion of the informational spiral and the return to universal coherence. It is not an end but a reintegration, where the soul merges with the zero point, contributing its refined coherence to the universal informational field.
This philosophical interpretation of existence provides a framework for understanding life not as a series of isolated experiences but as a dynamic interplay of energy and information, cycling toward the ultimate purpose: transcendence and the return to the source.
You might enjoy Rudolf Steiner’s works
The Philosophy of Freedom which was written to develop one’s own thinking process, free from external influences in order to truly access freedom. Steiner believed freedom is the very being of the human person. Freedom is not just about constraints from society and what we want to do or be, freedom is also about being able to be who we were meant to be.
His larger scope of work was on knowledge of the higher worlds and its attainments. The first English version of the basic word appeared in French in 1904 is two volumes, The Way of Initiation or How to Attain Knowledge of the Higher Worlds (Bn 10.1) Initiation and It’s Results which can be found on The Rudolf Steiner Archive online, various audio uploads on YouTube, Amazon and other platforms
Steiner stated many times that one could achieve knowledge and attainment of higher worlds through understanding Philosophy of Freedom