Back to circuit groups and the assignment we were given:

For class #5 we went over the individual channels and gates that make up each circuit type. 

Circuitry = how energy circulates through the channels of the body graph. 

It is called “circuitry” because when you look at a body graph it looks like a circuit board. Circuits are composed of channels and each channel is composed of two gates (except the Integration Channel which has 4 gates). The flow of energy through a channel is like a spark of life and so is referred to as “life force”. This life force is then relayed through our auras which is then received by others when they interact or come close to us.

There are 36 channels and 64 gates in the Rave BodyGraph. 

The assignment from this class was: Compare your circuitry to that of your family. Does it explain how you view things differently.

I decided to compare my circuitry with my husband’s. 

Individual Circuit – Empowerment

What we have in common: 

Gate 28: Part of the Struggle Circuit, Gate of the Game Player. We have this as both conscious and unconscious (Overpass). I can see how us both having this gates causes us to be stubborn and fight things (and each other).

Gates 1 and 8 (Channel of Inspiration) – We both have this as a partial overpass and both of with a conscious Gate 8 and an unconscious Gate 1. This is the design of a creative role model. We stand out from the crowd and inspire others with our individuality. Unfortunately, I find that sharing this channel often means I go unheard and unseen by others when around him. They see and recognized him first.

Gate 2: Gate of Direction of Self. His is conscious, mine is unconscious. A visionary providing a plan or overview for a new way forward. Always looking to others for allies, resources and power to achieve your vision. Of course, I don’t see this in myself and seeing him be this way annoys me. I do notice that when someone no longer aligns with me I have no problem parting ways with them. 

Gate 20: Contemplation, the Gate of Now. He has it conscious, I have it unconscious. Fully present in the Now, providing a living example to others via your intuitive knowing, personal survival and mutative behaviors. No consideration taken to what bubbles up out of you in what you say and do. This could be my tendency to blurt but I see it best in me when I channel. I say something profound but then can’t recall what I said. I see it in my husband as a child-like wonder and awe. 

Gate 24: The Return, Gate of Rationalization.  My husband has this as a road, I have this as an overpass. Mulls over something over and over again, looking to inspire others with it but without Gate 61 cannot do this. There is knowing and then not-knowing. Gate 24 fears ignorance and never knowing for certain or not being able to explain the knowing. Always looking for the next mystery to solve. I can see this in myself but especially in my husband who seems to fixate on some things. It is just annoying but I can see how I fixate, also.

What my husband has:

Gate 55: Abundance, the Gate of Spirit. Unconscious. Susceptible to melancholy and moodiness. Constantly moving through a cycle of hope to pain. I see this very obviously in my husband but he doesn’t since it is unconscious. Since I am prone to melancholy via my 1-8 (my only consistent life force), it is not something I resist. I find that when he is melancholic I shift to hopeful and vice versa. When he is moody he can be intolerable, though. 

Gate 10/Gate 34: Channel of Exploration. He has this channel as an overpass. Gate 10 is a tunnel, Gate 34 is a road. A design of needing to be first, of following one’s convictions, leading us to love, accept and honor ourselves. I certainly see this in him and sometimes we butt heads because of it. He can be rigid and self-centered.

I have no Individual gates or channels that my husband doesn’t have. 

Collective Circuit – Sharing 

What we have in common:

Gate 5: Waiting the Gate of Fixed Patterns. My husband has an overpass, I have a tunnel. We stay true to our own fixed patterns and rhythm. We like routine and don’t like to deviate from that routine. I know that I like routine but this gate is unconscious in my body graph but maybe this has been learned over time from trial and error. Since both myself and my husband have this, we tend to have similar routines and leave the other alone about being so fixed.

Gate 31: The Gate of Influence. We both have this “road”. Shows others a view for a new direction via designated leadership roles (the lines). My husband is a 31.3, Anarchist. I’m a 31.6, Authoritarian. It is only when I look at the associated line that I laugh and better understand our differences! I say “follow the rules” and he says, “Why? Do NOT follow the rules, do what you want!” We have major upsets in child rearing in regards to this among other things.

Gate 18: Work on what has been spoilt, the Gate of Correction. He has a road, I have a tunnel. We focus on what isn’t working and ways to correct it. This is someone who tends to complain and find fault in things and people. I am only aware I do this because I’ve been told to stop complaining all my life. My husband does it consciously. We often complain about each other, always seeing what is wrong instead of what is right.

Gate 48: The Well, Gate of Depth. I have a road, he has a tunnel. A desire to share and express our depth in order to help make the world better. We fear being inadequate and doubt our ability to express our depth. We can be over focused on developing skills we think we lack. I have many certifications and lots of education that I don’t use! My husband doesn’t but I do see in him a fear of inadequacy. 

Gate 56: The Wanderer, Gate of Stimulation. He has an overpass, I have a tunnel. The historian, philosopher and story teller who is always looking for new ideas. This is what was attractive to me to my husband. He loves to philosophize! I have a degree in history though I would never have told anyone I liked studying it, it just happened. 

What my husband has:

Gate 41: Decrease, Gate of Contraction. He has a tunnel. Seeking new experiences and feelings. Enjoys writing and daydreaming about what they wish to experience. Without Gate 30 there is a sense of wanting but not knowing what you want. My husband is very much this way; a daydreamer, writer and artist.

What I have:

Gate 29: The Abysmal, The Gate of Perseverance. I have a road here. This gives me this ability to persevere through whatever life brings. Always eager to say yes and commit my energy but without Gate 46 I won’t know what I am working towards. I do have the ability to stick to what I start no matter what it is. I am a finisher and I do often wonder why I persevere at times and feel like it is pointless.

Gate 9: The taming of the power of the small, Gate of Focus. I have a road. Diligence to detail and ability to focus one’s energy. Without Gate 52 I will struggle to sit still long enough to concentrate which may cause frustration. I am aware that I fidget and can’t sit still for long, especially as a student or in situations where long-term stillness and/or focus is needed. I usually multi-task to compensate.

Gate 47: Oppression, The Gate of Realization. I have a road. I remember random details and attempt to put them together to make sense of them. Pressure to see the full picture. My mind is full of random stuff all the time and I’ve just gotten use to it. I tend to get stuck in the endless cycle of finding an answer only to reveal another question and the paradoxical. I have learned to laugh at it and enjoy it.

Where we meet:

Gate 17 (him, road)/Gate 62 (me, tunnel): Channel of Acceptance, The design of an Organized Being. 17 is Structuring and 62 is details. Together we can make sense of information and are good at business, projects, events and organization. We own a business together. 🙂

Gate 42 (him, tunnel)/Gate 53 (me, tunnel): Channel of Maturation, The design of Balanced Development. He has the gate of growth and I have the gate of beginnings. Together we can move forward with understanding of the past and take something new through to a successful end. Without him, I may feel I have to finish everything I begin. Without me he will feel frustrated trying to start something that never gets going. 

Tribal Circuit – Support

What we have in common:

Gate 19: Approach, Gate of Wanting. He has a tunnel, I have a road. He has 19.3 (dedication) and I have 19.6 (recluse). We bring awareness to others about what resources are needed via enticement or bargaining. Without Gate 49 there is over sensitivity and needing to feel needed plus wondering when our own needs will be met. 

Gate 59: Dispersion, Gate of Sexuality. He has a tunnel, I have a road. How we penetrate and break through barriers to intimacy. The line determines how we approach bonding. I’m 59.3 (openness) and he is 59.5 (femme fatale/Casanova). The lines help me understand our dynamics better. Our differences have made me retreat because he is so unpredictable. 

Gate 44: Coming to Meet, Gate of Alertness. He has a road, I have an overpass. Prone to over-committing and making promises we can’t keep. We fear the baggage of the past. I don’t see this about myself but then I am partly unconscious in this gate. I use to commit too much to things but have since stopped. My husband has a button on certain past issues (baggage) and says “yes” too much to requests of his time and energy IMO.

What my husband has:

Gate 45: Gate of the Gatherer. He has it as a tunnel. The ability to gather people in order to contribute to the Tribe. Seeks to protect the Tribe’s resources. Has a tendency to be possessive. I definitely see this in him!

What I have:

Gate 27: Nourishment, Gate of Caring. I have a tunnel. Altruism, caring for the weak, sick, young, old, etc. Without Gate 50 I tend towards sacrificing my own well-being for others because of my poor boundaries. Though I don’t see this about myself, I asked my husband if I was altruistic and he said “definitely”. I do find myself crying when I watch videos or movies that involve suffering of the weak or innocent, like animals, children and old people. 

My Reaction

First, I was surprised at how much Collective circuitry we both have. Gate 9 made me laugh (not being able to sit still and focus for long). Similarly, I was shocked at all the Tribal gates we both have. So much “stickiness” I didn’t realize I had. Gate 27 really surprised me! But, overall, the Collective Circuitry wins out as the highest number of gates and channels individually and between us. I can see now why it feels like all my husband does is talk (share), and I suppose I must, also, considering my own Collective tendencies.

By the time I finished this assignment it was even clearer to me that our biggest obstacle is how similar we are! The next biggest issue would be our “collective” stubbornness (Gate 28) along with him having more channels (life force) than I do while also sharing the Channel of Inspiration with me. He has a tendency to want attention (be first) and so I have to accept being second to him so my life force can feel snuffed out when we are together.

References:

Bunnell, Lynda and Ra Uru Hu. (2011). The definitive book of human design. Carlsbad, CA. HDC Publishing.

Blanding, Theresa. (2011). Rave abc’s Student manual. Santa Fe, NM. Human Design America.