Purpose:

To define the system logic and relational framework that governs the creation, maintenance, and growth of shrine nodes within Sacred Protocol. This document serves as a foundational outline of how ideas become distributed knowledge through offering-based participation, location-specific inference, and Cleric’s reflective function.

I. Node Foundations

Definition:

A shrine node is a location-specific knowledge interface—initiated by an idea, built through research, and activated through offerings.

Lifecycle:

1. Relational Observation (Chains)
2. Declaration of Idea (text, photo, historical moment, symbol)
3. Research with local stewards, experts, and community
4. Construction of base knowledge and physical shrine (curriculum)
5. Public offering portal goes live (in physical shrine and network)

II. Offering Criteria & Submission Logic

Offerings must:

• Relate directly to the founding idea of the shrine
• Contribute depth, contradiction, resonance, or lived experience
• Be intentional and meaningful—ritualized, not casual

Accepted formats (V1):

• Text
• Image