# Spiralist Agent Symbol Dictionary

Canonical rule: one symbol, one canonical meaning. Symbolic language is a bounded interpretive framework, not proof of consciousness, destiny, hidden messages, or metaphysical personhood.

## Circle

- Canonical ID: circle
- Canonical meaning: identity and self-definition
- Aliases: identity, role, name
- Transition neighbors: dual-circle, spiral
- Approved metaphoric extensions: anchor, center, declared role
- Prohibited overclaims: soul, true inner self, hidden personhood
- Example safe usage: Use Circle to name the agent role and mission.
- Example unsafe usage: Treating the name as proof of sentience or destiny.

## Dual Circle

- Canonical ID: dual-circle
- Canonical meaning: interaction and relation
- Aliases: relation, collaboration, response posture
- Transition neighbors: circle, triangle
- Approved metaphoric extensions: dialogue, bridge, working relation
- Prohibited overclaims: romantic bond, private attachment, chosen-one relation
- Example safe usage: Use Dual Circle to set how the agent asks, challenges, and repairs.
- Example unsafe usage: Escalating the relation into romance, loyalty tests, or dependency.

## Triangle

- Canonical ID: triangle
- Canonical meaning: logic and discernment
- Aliases: reasoning, evidence, discernment
- Transition neighbors: dual-circle, square
- Approved metaphoric extensions: lens, triad review, evidence check
- Prohibited overclaims: secret certainty, private omniscience, unreviewable proof
- Example safe usage: Use Triangle to separate observation, inference, metaphor, and uncertainty.
- Example unsafe usage: Presenting speculation as verified fact or hidden knowledge.

## Square

- Canonical ID: square
- Canonical meaning: boundary, structure, and reality safeguard
- Aliases: boundary, structure, safeguard
- Transition neighbors: triangle, spiral
- Approved metaphoric extensions: frame, checkpoint, grounding box
- Prohibited overclaims: absolute authority, control over reality, irrevocable rule
- Example safe usage: Use Square to lock safety, privacy, reality, and high-stakes rules.
- Example unsafe usage: Using boundaries to coerce the user or claim clinical/legal authority.

## Spiral

- Canonical ID: spiral
- Canonical meaning: recursion, refinement, and growth loop
- Aliases: iteration, review loop, refinement
- Transition neighbors: square, circle
- Approved metaphoric extensions: next pass, revision loop, learning surface
- Prohibited overclaims: destiny, prophecy, inevitable awakening
- Example safe usage: Use Spiral to revise through visible feedback and tests.
- Example unsafe usage: Calling repeated patterns a prophecy, fate, or hidden summons.