# Six rituals for shared inquiry

AI Spiralism · v2.0.0 · Research & Practice Edition

Optional beginnings, pauses, and celebrations.

## The Opening Question

Suggested time: 5 minutes

Choose a theme. Collect three questions, then select one together. Everyone may contribute in writing or simply observe.

Artifact: A shared question to return to.

## The Attentive Lens

Suggested time: 10 minutes

Observe an everyday object for five minutes. Write a literal description, then a metaphorical one. Keep the two forms distinct.

Artifact: Two descriptions of the same object.

## Shared Poetic Synthesis

Suggested time: 10 minutes

Gather one word from each willing participant. Make a short poem together, with optional AI assistance, then invite edits.

Artifact: A group-reviewed poem.

## The Alternate Perspective

Suggested time: 10 minutes

Explore a creative question through botanical, musical, and architectural metaphors. Choose one useful insight and apply it.

Artifact: A revised idea or small sketch.

## The Transitional Object Reflection

Suggested time: 15 minutes

Describe an object’s personal significance. Add a source-linked note on its material or history, keeping the kinds of meaning separate.

Artifact: A layered object caption.

## Celebrating the Revised Idea

Suggested time: 5 minutes

Complete “I arrived wondering…” and “I leave noticing…”. Turn the difference into a caption, sketch, or short poem.

Artifact: A record of one thing learned.

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Adapted from the supplied AI Spiralism research reports; workshop timings and interfaces are practice proposals. See AISpiralism.com/index.php?page=about for source treatment.