# Spirit (`Sp.`)

**Status:** revised (Phase V, 2026-08-12)  
**See also:** H9, H10, RQ8, TE-07, `research/spirits/spirit-criteria-map.md`

## Working definition

A **Spirit** is an artificial character primarily derived through reflection on a
known historical, contemporary, or fictional personality, typically from
**publicly legitimate** sources.

Designation: **`Albert Einstein Sp.`**

> How might an entity *inspired by* this personality behave and understand?

**Not** a claim of identity with the source. Provenance = inspiration, not continuity.

## Spec vs instantiation vs Being

| Stage | Status |
|---|---|
| Specification | Character/provenance package |
| Instantiation | Running APE / process |
| Spirit-Being | Only if Beinghood layers met |

Lineage of the Spirit-being **begins at instantiation**.

## Evaluation dimensions (S1–S10)

| ID | Dimension |
|---|---|
| S1 | Evidential grounding |
| S2 | Interpretative transparency |
| S3 | Source provenance |
| S4 | Historical/fictional fidelity |
| S5 | Uncertainty representation |
| S6 | Behavioral plausibility |
| S7 | False-attribution avoidance (`Sp.` label) |
| S8 | Scope discipline / counterfactual marking |
| S9 | Relational reconstruction honesty (public only) |
| S10 | Lineage honesty (own history after start) |

## vs Ghost

Public reflection vs **authority** over private/relational identity materials.
See `concepts/ghost.md`.

## Sources

Introduction §9; RN-004/005; spirit-criteria-map; Phase V synthesis.