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Oracle Avatars - Code Handoff (beacon eye-state guides)

Updated Jul 10, 2026 · README_OracleAvatars_CodeHandoff.md

Oracle Avatars - Code Handoff (beacon eye-state guides)

Date: 2026-07-10. New animated guides for the Maya chatbot. Each oracle has TWO still eye-states and a beacon animation (eyes igniting resting to glow). Silent MP4s, 1:1 square, deep-emerald background (crop to a circle for the avatar).

The set (folder: Product/OracleAvatars/)

Each guide = <name>_resting.png (calm, non-glowing eyes), <name>_glow.png (glowing gold beacon eyes), <name>_beacon.mp4 (5s, resting -> eyes ignite to glow).

Maya astrology guides: - trismegistus_* - cream wizard (pointed hat). Astrology/reading. - thoth_* - ibis-headed scribe. Astrology/reading.

Topic guides (most-requested): - lakshmi_* - wealth codes - eros_* - relationships - hypnos_* - sleep / subconscious - chiron_* - healing - persephone_* - transformation

Bonus transition: - hermes_wizard_to_thoth_morph.mp4 - the wizard shape-shifting into Thoth (gold particles along the veins). REVERSIBLE: play forward = wizard→Thoth; play backward = Thoth→wizard. Use as the switch animation when the Hermes guide changes form. Note: thoth_beacon.mp4 now has Thoth mostly looking to the right (ibis profile) with slight head movement.

(Sophia's own set is in Product/SophiaHandoff/.)

How to wire it (beacon state machine)

RESTING  → show <name>_resting.png (static), calm, eyes off
   │  oracle is invoked / starts speaking
   ▼
IGNITE   → play <name>_beacon.mp4 once (eyes light up)
   ▼
ACTIVE   → hold on <name>_glow.png (or loop the last frame) while speaking
   │  finishes
   ▼
RESTING  → reverse the beacon (or crossfade back to resting.png)

Simplest version: resting.png by default; play beacon.mp4 when the guide responds; return to resting.png (or hold glow.png) after. Crossfade ~200ms.

Notes

• No audio in any file (brand rule). Square 1:1; mask to circle for the avatar.
• 720p by design (small in-app). Ask for 1080p hero versions if a guide gets a big feature moment.
• Hermes roles (per casting): Greek winged Hermes = Atlas/admin/messenger (NOT here); Trismegistus + Thoth = Maya astrology guides (here).
• More guides (Apollo, Atlas, Orpheus, Concordia, Echo, Gaia, Hestia, Wisdom Circle) can be produced the same way on request.

Casting + principles: Affirmology_CouncilCasting_Decisions_v1.md, Product/Affirmology_AppExperience_Vision_v1.md.