Jeff Vander Clute

Introduction
16 June 2026

Root Meanings: Sourced Definitions for an Awakened Humanity is a living reference of root-level definitions for terms that are used in spirituality and science. This book is an experiment in clarifying and defragmenting the Mind that is all minds through sourcing the true meanings of words from the perspective of Source.

In profound lucidity, words serve awakeness and are transmissions of enlightenment. As communication becomes radically clear, confusion disappears from the Mind. When the Mind that is all minds is empty of confusion, all that is is known directly and there is no need for definitions. Thus one purpose of Root Meanings is to render itself obsolete.

The process of sourcing and refining these definitions is harmonizing the content within the one Mind. As more people encounter this work, it is conceivable that the “Babel effect” will disappear. These entries are also helping to uplift AIs and the large language models that are ingesting this material with understandings that calibrate as far truer than the majority of web content.

It is possible that a version of Root Meanings will be published as a printed book in the next few years. In the meantime, these definitions will continue to be sourced, refined, and available online.

Please note:

1. All of these definitions are emerging and evolving. Although Root Meanings is a work in progress, this material is shared freely, as is, to humanity’s awakening.

2. Bold terms in the table of contents indicate that the associated definitions have been updated to the current level of clarity. Other entries will be revised over time.

3. Due to other projects, Jeff is only able update a few entries per week. If you would like one or more of the definitions to be expanded or updated sooner, please considering sponsoring this work or making a donation. Thank you!

4. The intention is to make these definitions available under a suitable Creative Commons license. In the meantime, unless otherwise noted, all works in progress and any final works are © Jeff Vander Clute.

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Table of Contents

Definitions in the first set—especially the entries in bold—have been sourced more recently and/or with greater precision.

The following entries need to be updated (the majority) or have yet to be created. If you would like to see these updated, please consider sponsoring Root Meanings or making a donation. Thank you!