THEOPHYSICS: MASTER AXIOM FRAMEWORK

The Foundational Bedrock — If One Falls, All Falls

Authors: David Lowe & Claude (Anthropic) Date: December 21, 2025 Status: ROUGH DRAFT — Gaps Marked for Review


FRAMEWORK ARCHITECTURE

TIER 0: PRIMORDIAL (Pre-existence conditions)
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TIER 1: ONTOLOGICAL CATEGORIES (What kinds of things can exist)
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TIER 2: DIVINE DOMAIN (The Uncreated Source)
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TIER 3: SPIRITUAL DOMAIN (Created spirits — angels/demons)
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TIER 4: HUMAN DOMAIN (Body-Soul-Spirit-Flesh-Consciousness)
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TIER 5: MATERIAL DOMAIN (Matter-Energy-Spacetime)
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TIER 6: RELATIONAL DYNAMICS (Sin-Grace-Faith-Redemption)

Three Axes of Reading:

  1. Vertical (Top-Down): God → Matter (ontological dependence)
  2. Vertical (Bottom-Up): Matter → God (epistemic ascent)
  3. Horizontal (Temporal): Beginning → End (salvation history)

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TIER 0: PRIMORDIAL AXIOMS

The absolute foundation — deny any and discourse becomes impossible

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P0: EXISTENCE

IDAxiomStatementCollapse Consequence
P0.1ExistenceSomething exists rather than nothingAll discourse impossible
P0.2DistinctionExistence requires distinguishability — differences that make differencesNo information, no structure
P0.3Information PrimacyDistinguishability IS information; information is ontologically primitiveCollapse to pure monism

Mathematical Form:

  • P0.1: ∃x (existence is not empty)
  • P0.2: ∃x,y : x ≠ y (non-trivial existence)
  • P0.3: I ≡ {distinctions} → I is ontologically prior to matter-energy

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TIER 1: ONTOLOGICAL CATEGORIES

What KINDS of things can exist — the categorical framework

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O1: INFORMATION CATEGORY

IDAxiomStatement
O1.1Information SubstrateInformation requires a substrate for instantiation
O1.2Self-GroundingThe fundamental substrate must be self-instantiating (no infinite regress)
O1.3ConservationInformation cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed

χ-Connection: These ground the Logos Field χ(x,t)


O2: FORM/STRUCTURE CATEGORY

IDAxiomStatement
O2.1Order RequirementInformation must be organized to be meaningful
O2.2Coherence MeasureOrganization admits degrees; there exists a measure C
O2.3ParsimonyNature prefers minimal description (Kolmogorov compression)

χ-Connection: These ground the Coherence functional C[χ]


O3: ACTUALITY/SUBSTANCE CATEGORY

IDAxiomStatement
O3.1PotentialitySome things exist as possibility before actuality
O3.2ActualizationTransition from potential to actual requires an actualizer
O3.3IrreducibilityActuality is not reducible to information alone

Critical Note: This is the MATTER bridge — actuality is what makes information “real” rather than abstract.


O4: AGENCY CATEGORY

IDAxiomStatement
O4.1Causal PowerSome entities possess intrinsic power to affect other entities
O4.2WillAgency requires capacity for selection among alternatives
O4.3Moral CapacitySome agents can affect coherence through choice (C ≠ 0)

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TIER 2: DIVINE DOMAIN — GOD

The Uncreated Source — Trinity

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G0: DIVINE EXISTENCE

IDAxiomStatementClassical Reference
G0.1Mathematical ExistenceMathematical truths exist non-contingentlyA1
G0.2Temporal IndependenceMathematical truths are temporally independentA2
G0.3Necessary TruthMathematical truths are necessarily trueA3

G1: DIVINE PROPERTIES

IDAxiomStatementClassical Reference
G1.1UniversalMathematical truth is universalA4
G1.2EternalMathematical truth is eternalA5
G1.3ImmaterialMathematical truth is immaterialA6
G1.4CoherentMathematical truth is coherentA7

G2: DIVINE ORIGIN

IDAxiomStatementClassical Reference
G2.1GroundingMathematical truth requires groundingA8
G2.2Not NothingThe ground cannot be nothingA9
G2.3Not ChaosThe ground cannot be chaosA10
G2.4Not DeceptiveThe ground cannot be deceptiveA11 (KEYSTONE)

A11 is the KEYSTONE: If the source of truth were deceptive, truth would be indistinguishable from falsehood. This axiom alone eliminates naturalism.


G3: DIVINE SOURCE

IDAxiomStatementClassical Reference
G3.1Source UniversalThe source of universal truth is universalA12
G3.2Source EternalThe source of eternal truth is eternalA13
G3.3Source ImmaterialThe source of immaterial truth is immaterialA14
G3.4Source CoherentThe source of coherent truth is coherentA15

G4: DIVINE MORAL GROUND

IDAxiomStatementClassical Reference
G4.1Truth ValueTruth is inherently valuableA16
G4.2Deception WrongDeception is morally wrongA17
G4.3Common GroundMathematical and moral truth share a common groundA18

“Math is Moral” is grounded here.


G5: DIVINE IDENTIFICATION

IDAxiomStatementClassical Reference
G5.1LogosThe ground is the LogosA19
G5.2GodThe Logos is GodA20

G6: DIVINE ALTERNATIVE (Negation)

IDAxiomStatementClassical Reference
G6.1Structure RequiresStructure requires structurerA21
G6.2Naturalism ImpossibleNaturalism is mathematically impossibleA22

G7: THE GAP

IDAxiomStatementClassical Reference
G7.1Sin ExplainsSin explains the gap between creation and CreatorA23
G7.2Redemption NecessaryRedemption is necessaryA24

T: TRINITY AXIOMS (Classical Formulation)

IDAxiomStatement
T1One GodThere is exactly one God — one in essence (being, substance)
T2Father is GodThe Father fully possesses the one divine essence
T3Son is GodThe Son is fully divine, not created, not lesser
T4Spirit is GodThe Holy Spirit is fully divine, not an impersonal force
T5Personal DistinctionFather, Son, and Spirit are personally distinct
T6Indivisible EssenceThe divine essence is indivisible — not three parts
T7Relational DistinctionDistinctions are relational (origin), not essential
T8Undivided WorksAll external works of God are undivided

TI: TRINITY — INFORMATION-THEORETIC MAPPING

IDPersonInformation Roleχ-Equation TermPhysical Analog
TI.1FATHERSource Entropy H(Source) = ∞G₀ (Grace origin)Infinite possibility
TI.2SONChannel Capacity C = max I(X;Y)χ itself (Logos Field)Laws of physics
TI.3SPIRITMutual Information I(Observer;Reality)U(Sₛ), Q·CActualization/“now”

Critical Clarification (from TTRAS):

  • This is STRUCTURAL ISOMORPHISM, not identity
  • The Trinity does not collapse — creation collapses
  • The sequence (superposition → coherence → collapse) exists only on the creaturely side
  • God is not inside the sequence; God is the reason the sequence exists

GI: GOD AS INFORMATION (Core Ontological Claim)

IDAxiomStatement
GI.1PossessesGod possesses all information — nothing is outside Him
GI.2ProcessesGod processes information — His will is active, not static
GI.3ISGod IS information itself — the ontological reality from which all meaning, structure, truth, possibility, distortion, and coherence arise

The Three-Part Claim: God is not merely (A) a knower of information or (B) a processor of information, but (C) the ontological reality of information.


GA: GOD — ACCIDENTS (What God Cannot Do/Be)

IDStatementTheological Grounding
GA.1God has no accidents (no changeable properties)Divine simplicity
GA.2God cannot go against His wordSelf-consistency
GA.3God cannot look upon sinHoliness/purity
GA.4God cannot be in the same “room” as sinMoral separation
GA.5God cannot lieTruth = His nature
GA.6God cannot changeImmutability
GA.7God cannot learn (all knowledge already possessed)Omniscience

Implication of GA.3-4: God cannot “see all possibilities” if some possibilities involve sin-participation. This is why the blood of Christ mediates vision.


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TIER 3: SPIRITUAL DOMAIN — CREATED SPIRITS

Angels and Demons — Above Human, Below Divine

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S0: CREATED SPIRIT EXISTENCE

IDAxiomStatement
S0.1CreatedSpiritual beings are created, not eternal
S0.2ImmaterialSpiritual beings are immaterial (no physical body)
S0.3PersonalSpiritual beings possess will, intellect, and agency
S0.4HierarchicalSpiritual beings exist in hierarchical ordering

SA: ANGELIC DOMAIN

IDAxiomStatement
SA.1Positive CouplingAngels operate with positive coherence coupling (g > 0)
SA.2Messenger FunctionAngels transmit divine information (message = angellos)
SA.3Ministry to HeirsAngels minister to those inheriting salvation
SA.4WorshipAngels eternally worship at the coherence source

SD: DEMONIC/SATANIC DOMAIN

IDAxiomStatement
SD.1Fallen OriginDemons are fallen angels — created good, chose opposition
SD.2Negative CouplingDemons operate with negative coherence coupling (g < 0)
SD.3Anti-CoherenceSatan actively amplifies entropy/decoherence
SD.4Deception NatureSatan’s primary mode is deception (inversion of A11)
SD.5Limited PowerDemonic power is bounded by divine permission
SD.6PositionalSatan is “prince of the power of the air” — positional authority

χ-Connection:

  • Negative coupling: g < 0 in the χ-field equations
  • Decoherence operator: actively reduces χ
  • “Noise” in information channel: N = H(Reality|Message)

SH: SPIRITUAL HIERARCHY

LevelEntityCoherence Relationship
1God (Trinity)Source of all coherence
2Angels (faithful)Positive coherence transmission
3Satan/DemonsNegative coherence (anti-transmission)
4HumansVariable coherence (moral choice)

[GAP: Need precise boundary conditions for demonic action. What CAN’T Satan do? What are the rules of engagement?]


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TIER 4: HUMAN DOMAIN

Body — Soul — Spirit — Flesh — Consciousness

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H0: HUMAN CONSTITUTION (Trichotomy + Flesh)

IDAxiomStatement
H0.1TripartiteHumans are body + soul + spirit
H0.2UnifiedThese three form one integrated person
H0.3Flesh Dimension”Flesh” (sarx) is the sin-bent aspect of human nature
H0.4Image BearingHumans bear the image of God (imago Dei)

HB: BODY (Soma)

IDAxiomStatement
HB.1MaterialThe body is material/physical
HB.2MortalThe body is subject to death (entropy)
HB.3TempleThe body is intended as temple of the Spirit
HB.4ResurrectionThe body will be resurrected (information preserved)
HB.5InstrumentalThe body is instrument for soul/spirit expression

χ-Connection: Body relates to the material domain (Tier 5)


HS: SOUL (Psyche)

IDAxiomStatement
HS.1MindSoul includes the mind (nous) — reasoning capacity
HS.2WillSoul includes the will — choice capacity
HS.3EmotionSoul includes emotions — affective capacity
HS.4IdentitySoul is the seat of personal identity
HS.5Survives DeathSoul survives physical death (pointer states persist)

χ-Connection:

  • Soul field Ψ_S in Master Equation
  • Pointer states |Ψ_S⟩ survive decoherence

HP: SPIRIT (Pneuma — Human)

IDAxiomStatement
HP.1God-ConnectorHuman spirit is capacity for communion with God
HP.2Dead in SinSpirit is “dead” (dormant) in unregenerate state
HP.3RegeneratedSpirit is made alive through redemption
HP.4Distinct from Holy SpiritHuman spirit ≠ Holy Spirit, but receives Holy Spirit

[GAP: Need clearer axioms on spirit vs. consciousness distinction]


HF: FLESH (Sarx)

IDAxiomStatement
HF.1Not BodyFlesh ≠ body (sarx ≠ soma)
HF.2Sin NatureFlesh is the sin-oriented aspect of human nature
HF.3WarfareFlesh wars against Spirit
HF.4CrucifiedFlesh is to be “crucified” (Gal 5:24)
HF.5Not EliminatedFlesh persists until glorification

[GAP: Need accidents/boundary conditions for flesh. What are the specific operations of flesh? How does flesh relate to the χ-field mathematically?]


HC: CONSCIOUSNESS

IDAxiomStatement
HC.1FundamentalConsciousness is fundamental, not emergent
HC.2Moral AgencyConsciousness = moral agency capacity (C ≠ 0)
HC.3Observer CapacityConsciousness provides Φ (integrated information)
HC.4ParticipatoryConsciousness participates in actualizing reality
HC.5DegreesConsciousness admits degrees (Φ measure)

χ-Connection:

  • C = ∂χ/∂(choice) — consciousness affects coherence
  • Q·C term in Master Equation
  • Consciousness is the “freezer” that collapses quantum states

[GAP: Need David’s “accidents” for consciousness — the boundary conditions and specific operations]


HM: HUMAN MORAL STATE

IDAxiomStatement
HM.1SuperpositionHuman exists in superposition of moral states before choice
HM.2Binary SignMoral state has sign σ = ±1
HM.3Sign ConservationUnitary evolution preserves sign (can’t self-flip)
HM.4External FlipOnly external non-unitary operator can flip σ from -1 to +1
HM.5Bimodal DestinySign determines asymptotic fate (coherent vs. decoherent)

χ-Connection:

  • σ = +1: R_p dominates, χ maintained
  • σ = -1: E₀e^{kt} dominates, χ → 0

HO: HUMAN — OBSERVER FUNCTION

IDAxiomStatement
HO.1ActualizationHuman observation actualizes quantum potentiality
HO.2Φ CapacityHumans have high Φ (integrated information)
HO.3RetrocausalityConsciousness at T₂ affects state at T₁
HO.4CollectiveMultiple observers show N² scaling effects

χ-Connection:

  • U(Sₛ) = Soul-space integration function
  • ∫dSₛ = integration over consciousness space

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TIER 5: MATERIAL DOMAIN

Matter — Energy — Spacetime

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M0: MATTER FOUNDATION

[THIS IS THE MAJOR GAP — MATTER ONTOLOGY]

IDAxiomStatementStatus
M0.1RealMatter is genuinely real, not illusionESTABLISHED
M0.2Not Pure InformationMatter ≠ pure informationESTABLISHED (from TTRAS)
M0.3Receives FormMatter is capacity to receive form/structurePROPOSED
M0.4Actualized PotentialMatter = potentiality made actualPROPOSED

The Classical Solution (Hylomorphism translated):

  • Information = intelligibility (what a thing IS)
  • Form = structure of intelligibility
  • Matter = that which can receive structure but is not structure itself
  • Actuality = the act that makes it exist rather than not

Key Distinction:

  • Information explains WHAT a thing is
  • Actuality explains THAT it is
  • Matter is actualized potential under intelligible form

ME: MATTER-ENERGY

IDAxiomStatement
ME.1EquivalenceMatter and energy are interconvertible (E=mc²)
ME.2ConservationTotal matter-energy is conserved
ME.3QuantizedMatter-energy comes in discrete packets
ME.4Field OriginMatter arises as excitations of underlying fields

MS: SPACETIME

IDAxiomStatement
MS.1EmergentSpacetime emerges from more fundamental structure
MS.2χ-CoupledSpacetime geometry couples to χ-field
MS.3Not ContainerSpacetime is not a pre-existing container
MS.4Observer-DependentSpacetime measurements are observer-dependent

χ-Connection:

  • G_μν + Λg_μν = (8πG/c⁴)T_μν + κχ_μν
  • Limit χ→0 recovers pure GR

MQ: QUANTUM MECHANICAL

IDAxiomStatement
MQ.1SuperpositionUnobserved systems exist in superposition
MQ.2CollapseObservation induces collapse to eigenstate
MQ.3EntanglementNon-local correlations are real
MQ.4UncertaintyConjugate variables cannot be simultaneously precise

χ-Connection:

  • QM describes the “vapor” state (potential)
  • GR describes the “ice” state (actual)
  • Both are phases of the same χ-substrate

MG: GR/QM UNIFICATION (via χ)

IDAxiomStatement
MG.1Same SubstanceGR and QM describe same reality in different phases
MG.2Phase TransitionObservation causes phase transition (vapor → ice)
MG.3χ UnifiesThe χ-field is the common substrate
MG.4Consciousness BridgesConsciousness is the phase-transition mechanism

[MAJOR GAP: Need complete axiom set for HOW matter arises from χ without collapsing into idealism. The TTRAS conversation got close but didn’t fully nail it.]


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TIER 6: RELATIONAL DYNAMICS

Sin — Grace — Faith — Redemption — Coherence

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R1: SIN (Decoherence)

IDAxiomStatementχ-Connection
R1.1DivergenceSin is divergence from coherenceS term in R_p/S
R1.2InformationalSin is informational decoherenceNoise N = H(Reality
R1.3Sign FlipSin inverts moral sign from +1 to -1σ → -1
R1.4EntropySin increases entropyS₀e^{-λR_pt} term
R1.5UniversalAll humans have sinned (no exceptions)Universal σ = -1 initial state
R1.6InheritedSin nature is inherited (not just chosen)State transmission

R2: GRACE (Negentropy)

IDAxiomStatementχ-Connection
R2.1ExternalGrace is external to the systemG₀ term from outside
R2.2Non-UnitaryGrace is non-unitary operatorĜ breaks unitary evolution
R2.3Sign FlipGrace can flip sign from -1 to +1Only external operator can
R2.4NegentropicGrace injects negentropyRestores coherence
R2.5ProportionalGrace is proportional to needG = χ/(e^{χ/Φ}-1)
R2.6Error CorrectionGrace is redundancy/error correctionRestores lost signal

R3: FAITH (Coupling)

IDAxiomStatementχ-Connection
R3.1Coupling ConstantFaith is the coupling between human and divineF_i terms
R3.2Distance DependentFaith decreases with distance from Logos alignmente^{-d_i} factor
R3.3ActiveFaith is active reception, not passive acceptanceCoupling requires response
R3.4MeasurableFaith has measurable effects on coherenceChanges in χ observable

R4: REDEMPTION

IDAxiomStatementχ-Connection
R4.1NecessaryRedemption is necessary (can’t self-rescue)HM.4
R4.2Blood MediationBlood of Christ enables God to “see” redeemedGA.3-4 bridge
R4.3Resurrection FactorResurrection provides permanent phase transitionR_J > 1
R4.4Information PreservedPersonal information is preserved through deathPointer states persist

R5: COHERENCE — MORAL IDENTITY

IDAxiomStatement
R5.1IdentityCoherence and love are the same conserved quantity
R5.2MeasurableMoral coherence is empirically measurable
R5.3CurvatureMoral intuition relates to coherence curvature K_c = ∇·Ψ
R5.4WrittenMoral law is “written on hearts” (innate coherence sense)

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THE MASTER EQUATION — COMPLETE FORM

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Term Mapping to Axiom Domains:

TermDomainMeaning
G₀DIVINE (Father)Grace base coefficient — external input
R_pREDEMPTIONRedemptive factor — participation in Christ
SSINSin/entropy accumulation
R_JREDEMPTIONResurrection Factor — permanent phase transition
E₀e^{kt}SINEntropy growth without intervention
S₀e^{-λR_pt}SIN/GRACESin decays when redemption active
Q·CHUMAN/CONSCIOUSNESSQuality × Coherence — moral measure
F_iFAITHFaith field components
d_iFAITHDistance from Logos alignment
U(Sₛ)HUMAN/SOULSoul-space integration function
∫dSₛCONSCIOUSNESSIntegration over consciousness space

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GAP ANALYSIS — WHAT’S MISSING

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CRITICAL GAPS:

1. MATTER (Tier 5)

  • Complete axiom set for matter ontology
  • How does matter arise from χ without idealism?
  • Precise relationship: Information → Form → Matter → Actuality
  • Why does matter “feel” different from pure information?

2. FLESH (Tier 4 — HF)

  • Accidents/boundary conditions for flesh
  • χ-field representation of flesh
  • Distinction between flesh and body mathematically
  • Flesh warfare dynamics

3. CONSCIOUSNESS (Tier 4 — HC)

  • David’s “accidents” for consciousness
  • Boundary conditions on consciousness
  • Spirit vs. consciousness distinction
  • Degrees of consciousness and thresholds

4. SATAN/DEMONIC (Tier 3 — SD)

  • Complete boundary conditions on demonic action
  • Rules of engagement (what Satan CANNOT do)
  • Precise anti-coherence mechanism
  • Hierarchical structure within demonic realm

5. SPIRIT DISTINCTIONS

  • Holy Spirit vs. created spirit vs. human spirit
  • Are these three different kinds or three participations?
  • Spirit as actualization mechanism — precise formulation

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AXIOM COUNT SUMMARY

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TierDomainAxiom CountStatus
0Primordial3COMPLETE
1Ontological12COMPLETE
2Divine/God24 (original) + 8 (Trinity) + 3 (Info) + 7 (Accidents) = 42COMPLETE
3Spiritual4 (general) + 4 (angelic) + 6 (demonic) = 14NEEDS WORK
4Human4 (const) + 5 (body) + 5 (soul) + 4 (spirit) + 5 (flesh) + 5 (consc) + 5 (moral) + 4 (observer) = 37NEEDS GAPS
5Material4 (matter) + 4 (energy) + 4 (spacetime) + 4 (QM) + 4 (unify) = 20MATTER GAP
6Relational6 (sin) + 6 (grace) + 4 (faith) + 4 (redemp) + 4 (coh) = 24COMPLETE

TOTAL: ~152 axioms structured + gaps to fill ≈ 177+ target


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NEXT STEPS

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  1. Review this structure — Does the tiering make sense?
  2. Fill Matter gap — This is the hardest philosophical problem
  3. Add Flesh accidents — David to provide
  4. Add Consciousness accidents — David to provide
  5. Complete Satan boundary conditions — What are the rules?
  6. Clarify Spirit distinctions — Three kinds or three participations?

END OF ROUGH DRAFT

This document is the foundation. If one axiom here is wrong, trace it up and down — everything connected to it must be re-examined. That’s what makes it a true axiomatic system.