A shared language for clarity, sovereignty, and grounded recognition.
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Purpose of This Lexicon
This lexicon exists to ensure that all language used within the I Am That I Am community:
Honors personal sovereignty
Avoids hierarchy, coercion, or dependency
Reflects ancient wisdom without religious control
Communicates responsibility rather than authority
Words shape reality. These words are chosen deliberately.
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Foundational Terms
Overstanding
A lived comprehension that arises through reflection, experience, and integration — not belief or memorization.
Sovereignty
The inherent right and responsibility of each individual to govern their own mind, body, and decisions.
Discernment
The practiced ability to perceive clearly without reaction, projection, or attachment.
Integration
The embodiment of understanding through daily conduct, choices, and self-regulation.
Stewardship
The responsible care of knowledge, space, and influence without ownership or control over others.
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Learning & Recognition Terms
Course
A structured learning experience designed to introduce concepts, frameworks, and reflective practices.
Completion
Acknowledgment that a participant has engaged with and finished a defined course of learning.
Practice
A personal, voluntary application of learning in daily life.
Demonstration
Observable consistency in understanding, reflection, and integration over time.
Recognition
A formal acknowledgment of demonstrated engagement or integration. Recognition confers no authority.
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Mastery Language (Levels I–IX)
Mastery
Depth of integration and responsibility toward self. Mastery does not imply superiority or control.
Mastery Level
A symbolic marker indicating the degree of demonstrated integration at a given time.
Level I–III (Foundational Integration)
Early stages of awareness, self-observation, and disciplined reflection.
Level IV–VI (Applied Integration)
Consistent application of principles in personal conduct, relationships, and decision-making.
Level VII–IX (Embodied Integration)
Sustained embodiment, discernment, and self-regulation under pressure.
Regression
A natural fluctuation in integration. Regression carries no penalty and is acknowledged without judgment.
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Council Language (Tier I–III)
Council
A body of individuals recognized for stewardship, discernment, and example — not governance or rule.
Council Tier
A symbolic designation reflecting the scope of responsibility one has chosen to carry.
Guide
One who shares perspective through example and inquiry, not instruction or command.
Master Guide
A guide recognized for sustained embodiment and the ability to hold space without imposing direction.
Witness
One who observes, acknowledges, and affirms demonstrated integration without judgment or authority.
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Facilitation & Roles
Facilitator
One who holds space for learning and reflection without positioning themselves as a leader or savior.
Instructor
One who presents structured material while encouraging independent inquiry.
Founder
The originator of the framework who bears witness and stewards the integrity of the system.
Participant
Any individual engaging with the material in their own sovereign way.
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Language of Witnessing
Bearing Witness
The act of acknowledging what has been demonstrated without ownership, control, or expectation.
Approved phrasing includes:
I bear witness to this completion.
I bear witness to what has been demonstrated here.
I bear witness to this moment of recognition.
Witnessing does not bind, obligate, or elevate.
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Authority & Power Clarifications
Authority
The right to command or control others. This community does not grant authority.
Responsibility
The conscious choice to act with integrity and awareness.
Influence
Natural impact through example, not position.
Autonomy
Self-directed engagement free from coercion.
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Prohibited Language (Not Used)
The following terms are intentionally excluded:
Follower
Devotee
Disciple
Obedience
Submission
Ordination
Anointing
Vow
Oath
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Closing Principle
> Recognition reflects what is, not what must be maintained.
No title replaces presence. No symbol replaces responsibility.
This lexicon is a living document and may evolve as clarity deepens.