Dimensions

Dimensions are passive objects which each represent a linear range of positions other passive objects (stuff) might take. The first dimension is commonly known as length and can be represented as the range of positions within a line. The second dimension is commonly known as height and can be represented as the range of lines within a plane. The third dimension is commonly known as depth can be represented as the range of planes within a volume. The fourth dimension is distinct from all others in that it is time itself, being normally represented as a range of volumes within a timeline. More information can be attained about time in the article titled ButterBlue Timeline. While most beings can move somewhat freely back and forth within the first three dimensions, collectively known as the spatial dimensions, within which the material Universe exists, most are bound to move in a single direction in time: the future, as determined by the arrow of time.

While these four are known as the classical dimensions, infinitely many others exist under the label of hyperspace. Infact, the number of total dimension within creation is so great that it cannot be described using any variant of standard mathematical notation, thus being deemed mathematically inaccessible. In truth, only God knows the true extension of creation. Due to the existence of the 'spooky act at a distance', an effect through which physical information can be transferred faster than the speed of light, locality, the principle that physical information is transferred within the confinds of physics, is breached and information has to be transferred through hyperspace from one point of space to the other. This is detailed on the article on spiritual solids.

The set of dimensions we normally interact with is called cosmic dimensions and includes the four canonical dimensions, the seven underspatial dimensions, the two overspatial dimensions and the five kinetic dimensions. The seven underspatial dimensions are those that correspond to the sliding values of certain fundamental properties of stuff, be it thaumas or matter, and includes: electromagnetic charge (from negative to positive), color charge (from red to anti-green), spin (from negative to positive), mass (from zero to infinity in a logarithmic scale), spectral charge (from anti-matter to classical matter), mana charge (from negative to positive) and anima charge (from negative to positive). The distinction between matter and thaumas is represented through mana and anima charge, as the material world is generally neutral in those dimensions. The two overspatial dimensions are those that correspond to the facets (from voidwards to skywards) and worldlines (from underwards to overwards). There are three known separate worldlines in the cosmic dimensions: the Mainline, the Nexus and the Underworld. Besides that, there are two infinite sets of generally unaccesible worldlines beyond these three: the Overreach beyond the Mainline and the Chasm beyond the Underworld. There is an infinite amount of facets per worldline, most of them being generally unaccessible. That said, the famed seven facets are all part of the Mainline and can be accessed through using the Nexus as a sort of shortcut. The five kinetic dimensions refer to the the values of momentum of each particle and unit of space in regards to movement in the three spatial dimensions and the two overspatial dimension within time. The ordinarily unaccesible reaches of the cosmic dimensions, such as the Overreach, the Chasm and the hidden facets are called Paracosmos, while the other dimensions are called Ultraspace and the ordinarily accessible reaches are the Cosmos.

For more detail on locations both in space and hyperspace, visit the wiki's article on places.