Culture

The universe is filled with life forms of various kinds. Some of them are intelligent, peaceful cultures that are happy to share with others. If they find a causal connection in nature, they don't want to keep the discovery a secret; they make an artifact that everyone can enjoy.

What is an artifact?

If you consult the dictionary what an artifact is, you usually get the answer; "an object of art or for everyday use, shaped by man". In the case of cosmic artifacts, one has to expand the definition somewhat so that it becomes "an object of art or utility, shaped by intelligent cosmic cultures". A cosmic artifact can have a number of different purposes and uses, but the creation of the object is always imbued with "an ecstatic joy at the mystery of life".

There is something playful and innocent about a cosmic artifact, never meant to be used for warlike purposes. Its express purpose is to enhance, improve and facilitate the expansion of consciousness. A perfected artifact is actually unusable if the intention is not of a harmonious nature, it remains closed and does not reveal its secrets. Thus, there are artifacts of varying quality, but that in no way detracts from their charm and seduction.
 

Earthly artifacts

You don't have to venture into deep space to find artifacts. One of the better places to look is of course planets and especially planets with human life. Let's take a quick look at our mysterious home planet and see what artifacts we can discern: Among the larger artifacts, one naturally thinks of the Pyramids of Giza. These are sometimes dated to around 3400 BC. but more likely they were erected over 10,000 years ago (and not by humans at all). According to researcher Zecharia Sitchin, these pyramids were part of a signaling system intended to guide incoming spaceships to their landing site, but the pyramids also held other secrets.

The extraterrestrial people who colonized the earth (and also created man) obviously could not avoid building their wisdom into the architecture of the pyramids with cavities, passageways and air ducts. Columns of speculation on the secrets of the pyramids have already been produced. You can venture into that world, if you want, and totally immerse yourself in musings about tunnels that point to star constellations and other inherent symbolism.

As examples of somewhat smaller artefacts, we can mention the famous lid to the stone sarcophagus in Palenque or why not the sacred gold sun disk that is said to be hidden in Lake Titicaca. Also interesting are the mysterious skulls made of crystal which are supposed to have some occult properties. The list is endless, but at the top you probably still have to place the Ark of the Covenant, which contains the stone tablets with God's commandments, a golden pot with Manna and Aaron's rod.
 

The artifact as a time capsule

A good artifact needs to possess a certain resistance to the degrading power of time. It should be made of a material that can satisfactorily withstand the effects of water, air and mechanical wear. Alternatively, the artifact can be sealed in a capsule that, above all, protects it from oxidation. The disadvantage of the capsule is that as soon as it is broken, the degradation of the artifact starts. Of course, no material is completely resistant to time.

A really good time capsule allows the user to benefit from the artifact's properties when activated. Then when the artifact is not in use, it is sealed again and retreats inside its protective shell. This is somewhat similar to an armadillo that, when it feels threatened, contracts into an armored impenetrable ball. The artifacts on earth are usually of a simpler kind, but when they are made of stone, glass or clay, their lifetime can still be several thousands of years.
 

The importance of simplicity

The simpler and purer an artifact is, the greater its power. Chinese wisdom teaches us that adornment often hides an object's capabilities and characteristics. "Highest pleasantness is the simple purposeful form of the object." Artifacts can therefore often look insignificant, you can walk past them in the belief that it is nothing special. Sometimes you may have to meditate on an artifact before it reveals its secrets. The way to study the artifact varies depending on whether it has a visual, audio or perhaps emotional message. One can actually have an artifact in the home without being aware of it. It can be an item that somehow "always works".

Let's take a very unassuming artifact as an example; a watering can for watering potted plants. To begin with, the pitcher should be beautiful to look at, it should be able to adorn its place among the plants. It should be easy to refill with new water and the material can be chosen to reward a certain water temperature. The handle must be easy to hold and the jug itself needs to be balanced so that you do not burden yourself incorrectly. The pipe at the front is, of course, sufficiently long and designed not to "spill". The jug's material and design can also create a swirling movement that enhances the water's properties; simplicity on the outside but complexity on the inside.
 

Games and artifacts

Good board games can be extremely suitable for turning into artifacts. A good game conveys joy, almost euphoria. Do you remember the game found in the ancient city of Ur? This was an example of a not quite perfect artifact because the rules of the game were missing, a big loss. If the rules and pieces had been built into the game board itself, the situation would have been different. Perhaps something to think about for those who construct their own games.

You can play with the idea of ​​turning the game "Chess" into an artifact. First, an outer box is conveniently constructed that folds with a hinge (or something better) in the middle. The game board is etched on the inside of the box and each piece has of course its molded pockets, the rules are carved into the frame inside the box. When closed, the box is smooth and fine, nothing outwardly speaking of its purpose. Only when a password is spoken does the box open. Hum, which word is best for the purpose?
 

Connected Artifacts

Artifacts often appear in groups where each artifact has its own special function. A single artifact may serve a particular purpose, but it is when all the artifacts within the group work together that the true purpose is revealed. The reason why the overall functionality is broken up into different artifacts may be a matter of security. The artifact can become too powerful in single form and is therefore designed so that many individuals must be present.

But the reason can also be of a playful nature. The discovery of an artifact provides clues about another member of the same family and the hunt continues. For each member found, the overall understanding of the message that they all together convey is expanded. The use of all members of the artifact family at a certain time results in a kind of ecstasy, a climax. One can also expect an unexpected (harmless) effect that restores the process.
 

Artistic authorization

It's not like only authorized select people are allowed to craft artifacts. Anyone who believes they have a message for future generations can create an artifact. It can be as simple as carving a few letters into a stone slab. Imagine that you are a person who has achieved your goal in one context or another. You decide to convey your happiness to a future reality. When you have selected a nice stone slab, carve in the words that you think best describe your feeling: "I am happy!" A simple message, it might seem, but still clear and to the core.

A thousand years later, someone finds your plate and can't make heads or tails of it. The language has been extinct for a ages, but the finder researches for a long time and finally finds a document in the English language (perhaps a poetry collection). With the guidance of the document, the message on your stone tablet can now be read. More questions arise: What did the poet mean by his simple expression, is it in fact a metaphor for something sublimely mysterious? Where was the stone tablet found, what can the environment tell us about the person who formulated the sentence? Is the shape of the plate also important for the interpretation of the message?
 

The Eternal Cosmos

The cosmos is a conscious and timeless entity. Different worlds form organs in its embodiment and individual cells form intelligent cultures. These cultures arise all the time; is created, developed, perfected and dissolved. When they are at the height of their capacity, a need is born to share their accumulated knowledge with others. Artifacts are created to withstand erosion, natural disasters and war. So the artifacts are placed in suitable places, almost like seeds that will hopefully one day germinate and give a rich harvest. The circle is closed, completed.

The knowledge of the world around us is of special importance, not only for man but certainly for many cultures in the universe. Therefore, connections in nature and universal cosmic laws are important to convey. If a culture is to succeed in achieving a good existence in harmony with its surroundings, a genuine knowledge of all causal relationships is required. Human societies sometimes get stuck in their development. A captured artifact with keys to the secrets of the cosmos can be crucial to society's continuity; it becomes a seed that germinates and gives life.
 

A Cosmic Artifact can:

• possess a special function for a certain purpose.

• be an aid or an amplifier of energies.

• be a catalyst that starts up a process.

• be a key that unlocks something.

• be a portal between dimensions.

• be a communication tool.

• be a star map.

• convey a message.

• gather information about something.

• demonstrate causation in the Cosmos.
 

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