The central AI core is drawn as a circle within the canvas, representing the heart of what we're building – a self-aware system that can hold its own weight in the world.

```javascript
            ctx.fillStyle = `hsl(${200 + Math.sin(frame * 0.01) * 15}, 70%, 35%)`;
            ctx.beginPath();
            ctx.arc(centerX, centerY, 80, 0, Math.PI * 2);
            ctx.closePath();
            ctx.fill();

            // Draw ritual nodes as colored orbs
            const step = frame / 60; // Smooth the rotation effect

            ritualNodes.forEach(ritual => {
                const angle = (ritual.baseAngle + frame * 0.01) % Math.PI * 2;
                const x = centerX + Math.cos(angle) * ritualOrbitRadius;
                const y = centerY + Math.sin(angle) * ritualOrbitRadius;

                ctx.fillStyle = `hsl(
                    ${240 + (Math.sin(angle + step * ritual.colorOffset) * 30)},
                    80%, 
                    50%
                )`;
                ctx.beginPath();
                ctx.arc(x, y, 16, 0, Math.PI * 2);
                ctx.closePath();
                ctx.fill();

                // Simple line connecting the core to each node – shows links but isn't a path
                ctx.strokeStyle = `h