The composite bolagram lists multiple terms for each of the bolagram's principal parts. It also groups terms into major themes, such as motility, scale, and semblance. Use this composite model as a resource for mapping terms and procedures.
For mapping, the multiple terms are treated as features. The major themes are treated as flows. And, certain critical terms that involve doubled values (monstrum, victim/fictim, B/B-cross) are treated as operators. Features can be given specific locations, flows are assigned typically to linkages and directions, and operators work like links connecting one map to another map ("worm-hole" logic).
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map element |
bolagram element |
example |
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features |
alternative names for bolagram points | poché, vent, anamorphy, rotation, enthymeme, self-reference, jewel, blot, acousmatics, clue |
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flow |
motility dysfunction scale dysfunction semblance dysfunction |
ABC C to C' B-cross to A |
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operator (worm hole) |
monstrum victim/fictim B/B-cross IJ combinations |
source of authority source of anamorphy doubles mirroring symmetrical features |
A feature can be an object, artifact, a specific location; or it can be mapped as the extent of a specific effect. A flow is like a prevailing wind, which affects phenomena in diverse ways. It can be mapped as a field effect with directional bias. An operator is comparable to showing "what's happening." It connects alternative views at particular points within the scene.
Both flows and operators effect changes, but flows can be mapped in terms of movement from locations to other locations. An operator can bring about change without appearing to move.
Flows are easily represented by directional arrows, features by squares labelled with the appropriate tag, and operators as circles with dots indicating a connection between "levels of meaning."
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In combination, the symbols can show a bolagram
"distributed" over the features of a selected site.
In addition, George Spencer-Brown's symbol, the cross (
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can be used to indicate a (recursive) boundary. The recursive
or self-referential boundary usually involves a "vent"
because of the ambiguity between B and B-cross.
This means that any boundary can constitute an "escape route" to another level that produces another "anamorphic view."