The Black Kaleidoscope is a recurring concept in Barron's works. In the novel [[Worse Angels]] from the [[Isaiah Coleridge Series]], we get something of an explanation by the scientist duo [[Toshi Ryoko]] and [[Howard Campbell]]: "“The Kaleidoscope is a theoretical quantum engine,” Dr. Campbell said. “A figure of speech, really. The concept refers to a subatomic filter to bridge concrete and abstract reality. A figurative telescope that, in addition to seeing through time, could peer into multiple realities.” Trapper of dreams and god-particles, Dr. Ryoko wrote." (Worse Angels, p. ) The Black Kaleidoscope plays a big role in the story [[Don't Make Me Assume My Ultimate Form]]. [[Lucius Lochinvar]] tells about her experience with the Black Kaleidoscope in [[Tomahawk Park Survivors Raffle]]: "Doctors C & R put me through a battery of tests. Psychological, physical, chemical. They strap me into a machine called the Black Kaleidoscope and send my consciousness into astral projection mode. A sort of regression therapy." (Swift To Chase, p. ) In Worse Angels, the doctors call the Black Kaleidscope 'theoretical' and 'figurative', but Lucius refers to an actual machine. So either: A) I'm not interpreting the quote from Worse Angels correctly. B) The doctors are lying in Worse Angels. C) The doctors thought the Black Kaleidscope to be purely theoretical and later found out a way to make it actually work. I'm not sure about the timeline, so I'm not sure if this is correct. The quote from Lucius Lochinvar is from "the early Aughts". I'm not sure when the events in Worse Angels take place. #Object #Coleridge #Speck #Swift