6 bits = 64 archetypes = the complete map of being
SUBIT (from sub + it — the substrate of existence) is a formal system that unifies:
- Mathematics — binary logic, XOR operations, group theory
- Philosophy — Leibniz's monadology, characteristica universalis
- Cosmology — I Ching's 64 hexagrams, cyclical time
- Psychology — Jungian archetypes, alchemical transformation
- Information theory — bits as fundamental units of reality
It is the minimal possible discrete model of cosmogony — a complete, closed system of 64 archetypal states from which all phenomena can be derived.
6 bits are decomposed into three fundamental dimensions:
| Dimension | Values | 10 | 11 | 01 | 00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHO | Subject | ME | WE | YOU | THEY |
| WHERE | Space | EAST | SOUTH | WEST | NORTH |
| WHEN | Time | SPRING | SUMMER | AUTUMN | WINTER |
Each archetype is a unique combination: [WHO, WHERE, WHEN]
4 × 4 × 4 = 64 archetypes — the complete spectrum of possible being.
The fundamental law of SUBIT:
Initial State ⊕ External Impulse ⊕ Catalyst = New State
[ME, SOUTH, WINTER] (10 11 00) — Steadfast (my longing)
⊕ [THEY, EAST, SPRING] (00 10 10) — Ghost (external impulse)
⊕ [YOU, NORTH, AUTUMN] (01 00 01) — Beloved (wise advisor)
= [WE, WEST, SUMMER] (11 01 11) — Council (collective achievement)
Meaning: Personal longing, met by external impulse through a wise catalyst, transmutes into collective achievement.
| Code | Name | Role |
|---|---|---|
10 10 10 |
Pioneer | Alpha — the beginning |
11 11 11 |
Conciliar | Omega — the completion |
01 01 01 |
Confessor | Catalyst — the transformer |
00 00 00 |
Zero | Source — the unmanifest |
These four archetypes generate the entire system. Their relationships:
Pioneer ⊕ Conciliar = Confessor ⊕ Zero
Pioneer ⊕ Confessor = Conciliar ⊕ Zero
Pioneer ⊕ Zero = Conciliar ⊕ Confessor
| File | Description |
|---|---|
| CANON.md | Complete catalog of 64 archetypes with names and meanings |
| TRANSMUTATIONS.md | All transformation formulas and laws |
| docs/philosophy.md | Philosophical foundations (Leibniz, I Ching, Jung) |
| docs/applications.md | Practical applications in various domains |
| examples/daily_practice.md | Daily practice guide |
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/subit/subit.git
cd subit
# Python (optional)
pip install -e .
# JavaScript (optional)
npm installfrom subit import Archetype, transmute, PHILOSOPHER_STONE
# Create archetypes
current = Archetype("ME", "SOUTH", "WINTER")
impulse = Archetype("THEY", "EAST", "SPRING")
catalyst = Archetype("YOU", "NORTH", "AUTUMN")
# Transmute
result = transmute(current, impulse, catalyst)
print(result) # [WE, WEST, SUMMER]
# Use predefined formula
print(PHILOSOPHER_STONE)
print(f"Verified: {PHILOSOPHER_STONE.verify()}")
# XOR properties
zero = Archetype("THEY", "NORTH", "WINTER")
pioneer = Archetype("ME", "EAST", "SPRING")
print(pioneer ^ pioneer) # Zeroconst { Archetype, transmute, PHILOSOPHER_STONE } = require('./src/subit.js');
const current = new Archetype('ME', 'SOUTH', 'WINTER');
const impulse = new Archetype('THEY', 'EAST', 'SPRING');
const catalyst = new Archetype('YOU', 'NORTH', 'AUTUMN');
const result = transmute(current, impulse, catalyst);
console.log(result.toString()); // [WE, WEST, SUMMER]
console.log(PHILOSOPHER_STONE.toString());
console.log(`Verified: ${PHILOSOPHER_STONE.verify()}`);subit --from "ME,SOUTH,WINTER" --impulse "THEY,EAST,SPRING" --catalyst "YOU,NORTH,AUTUMN"{
"code": "10 11 00",
"binary": "101100",
"who": "ME",
"where": "SOUTH",
"when": "WINTER",
"name": "Steadfast",
"key": "endurance, resistance, self-preservation"
}code,binary,who,where,when,name,key
10 10 10,101010,ME,EAST,SPRING,Pioneer,initiative,beginning,purity of intent| Domain | Use |
|---|---|
| Personal Development | State diagnosis, transformation design, daily practice |
| Psychotherapy | Archetypal pattern recognition, healing transmutations |
| Art & Literature | Character generation, plot structure, symbolic meaning |
| Management | Team dynamics, project cycles, organizational health |
| Philosophy | New language for ontology, epistemology, metaphysics |
| Spirituality | Meditation on archetypes, ritual design, self-inquiry |
| Education | Teaching systems thinking, binary logic, symbolic reasoning |
| # | Name | Formula |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philosopher's Stone | Steadfast ⊕ Ghost ⊕ Beloved = Council |
| 2 | Hero's Journey | Pioneer ⊕ Shadow ⊕ Shared Experience = Teacher |
| 3 | Alchemical Marriage | Pioneer ⊕ Confessor ⊕ Conciliar = Zero |
| 4 | Creative Process | Anchoret ⊕ Ghost ⊕ Teacher = Assembly |
| 5 | Healing | Recluse ⊕ Egregore ⊕ Mediator = Shared Experience |
| 6 | Revelation | Zero ⊕ Pioneer ⊕ Conciliar = Confessor |
| 7 | Power Transformation | Creator ⊕ Sign ⊕ Kindred = Guardians |
| 8 | Dark Night | Conciliar ⊕ Sign ⊕ Guide = Secret |
| 9 | Awakening | Guardian ⊕ Force ⊕ Builders = Listener |
| 10 | Renewal | Unrealized ⊕ Steadfast ⊕ Pioneers = Catharsis |
| 11 | Reconciliation | Judge ⊕ Spirit ⊕ Spiritual Father = Nuptial |
| 12 | Complete Transmutation | Pioneer ⊕ Conciliar ⊕ Confessor = Zero |
See TRANSMUTATIONS.md for the complete matrix of 4096 possible transformations.
SUBIT stands at the convergence of three great traditions:
| Tradition | Contribution |
|---|---|
| I Ching (China, ~1000 BCE) | 64 hexagrams, cyclical change, cosmic order |
| Leibniz (Germany, 1703) | Binary system, monadology, characteristica universalis |
| Jung (Switzerland, 1944) | Archetypes, alchemy as psychological model, individuation |
| Shannon (USA, 1948) | Information theory, bits as fundamental units |
| Wiener (USA, 1948) | Cybernetics, closed systems, feedback loops |
SUBIT is the synthesis: the minimal possible discrete model of cosmogony.
We welcome contributions of all kinds:
- Translations of archetype names into other languages
- New significant transmutations — formulas with deep meaning
- Applications in different domains (therapy, art, education)
- Visualizations — diagrams, charts, interactive web apps
- Code — implementations in other languages (Rust, Go, Java, etc.)
- Documentation — examples, tutorials, case studies
See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
MIT.
SUBIT is not the work of one mind, but the crystallization of three millennia of human inquiry into the nature of reality. It belongs to everyone who has ever wondered:
"What is the simplest possible description of everything?"
The answer, it seems, is 6 bits.
"In the beginning was the Bit, and the Bit was with Zero, and the Bit was Zero." — The Gospel of SUBIT
SUBIT is an invitation. An invitation to see the universe differently. An invitation to take responsibility for your own transmutations. An invitation to become a co-author of reality.
6 bits. 64 archetypes. Infinite possibilities.
This README.md is designed to:
1. **Immediately communicate** what SUBIT is and why it matters
2. **Show the structure** clearly with tables
3. **Provide quick-start code** in multiple languages
4. **Link to comprehensive documentation**
5. **List practical applications**
6. **Give philosophical context**
7. **Encourage contribution**
8. **Look professional** with badges and clean formatting