I adhere to the Gaia Principle and other extensions of shamanic intelligence. This is my belief, and that’s all it is: My Belief. I find it impossible to live in an unconscious reality. Everything is alive, all around us, all the time.
The universe knows what we are, even when we don’t know. Too many people live on this planet, choking it with the ash of man made volcanoes. Our fate approaches; it will be dark before its transformation. Billions will die in the next century. Earthquake, flood, all kinds of disasters are already triggered by the greed of industry and the complacent raping of forests and farms. I am afraid. I’m not afraid for myself. I’m old, I’ve lived my life. What about my kids, my grandkids? They will suffer and adapt or they will be swept away. I hope they will adapt and survive. As the Great Dying unravels across the planet, conditions will change quickly. Already the pace of change makes me dizzy. I feel the misery of the Turkish earthquake, the misery of hapless Syrians who did nothing but oppose a tyrant and lose their rebellion. Occasionally people die in huge numbers. Wars cause death on massive scales. We are seeing these wars arise from the minds of ignorant men who think they can dominate by force. The bloodbath is upon us and it will only intensify in the coming years. It is with deep sorrow that I say this, but there is no forestalling the karmic scythe that is beginning to mow us down and expunge our social structures.
Let's hope it doesn't come to this, but under the present circumstances, it would be a bad idea. It would be intersting to see who the tech-bros align themselves with.
This is a brilliant essay, Bret. It rings true. I feel the ancient tears of Abraham Lincoln: he fought so hard to preserve the union that is collapsing. Each day that passes in the Trump regime further erodes our institutions. Damage done is already severe. I am very frustrated and very angry. I refer to the mini essay below: Bloodbath.
I agree with you Arthur and the frustration and dissappointment is so real (see my comment on my neighborhood). I'm doing alot of following my breathe to not let anger overtake me>
Perhaps we will soon be reffered to as the Union of Sovereign State Republics, (If the moniked fits,wear it!). I hope the New Republics choose better anthems than the old ones, Star Spangled Banner (a glorification of war and "the land of the free?" oops, Pledge of Allegiance (One Nation? under God? with Liberty? and Justice? for ALL??). Well now that ICE is operating out of my neighborhood, literally and scooping people up this will probably be my last political comment as I cannot leave my 16yo son without me.
This century will be a bloodbath.
Our planet is stressed beyond endurance.
I adhere to the Gaia Principle and other extensions of shamanic intelligence. This is my belief, and that’s all it is: My Belief. I find it impossible to live in an unconscious reality. Everything is alive, all around us, all the time.
The universe knows what we are, even when we don’t know. Too many people live on this planet, choking it with the ash of man made volcanoes. Our fate approaches; it will be dark before its transformation. Billions will die in the next century. Earthquake, flood, all kinds of disasters are already triggered by the greed of industry and the complacent raping of forests and farms. I am afraid. I’m not afraid for myself. I’m old, I’ve lived my life. What about my kids, my grandkids? They will suffer and adapt or they will be swept away. I hope they will adapt and survive. As the Great Dying unravels across the planet, conditions will change quickly. Already the pace of change makes me dizzy. I feel the misery of the Turkish earthquake, the misery of hapless Syrians who did nothing but oppose a tyrant and lose their rebellion. Occasionally people die in huge numbers. Wars cause death on massive scales. We are seeing these wars arise from the minds of ignorant men who think they can dominate by force. The bloodbath is upon us and it will only intensify in the coming years. It is with deep sorrow that I say this, but there is no forestalling the karmic scythe that is beginning to mow us down and expunge our social structures.
Let's hope it doesn't come to this, but under the present circumstances, it would be a bad idea. It would be intersting to see who the tech-bros align themselves with.
You were generous with the timeline. It all may come to pass sooner than we anticipate.
yes, it's happening right before our eyes
This is a brilliant essay, Bret. It rings true. I feel the ancient tears of Abraham Lincoln: he fought so hard to preserve the union that is collapsing. Each day that passes in the Trump regime further erodes our institutions. Damage done is already severe. I am very frustrated and very angry. I refer to the mini essay below: Bloodbath.
I agree with you Arthur and the frustration and dissappointment is so real (see my comment on my neighborhood). I'm doing alot of following my breathe to not let anger overtake me>
Perhaps we will soon be reffered to as the Union of Sovereign State Republics, (If the moniked fits,wear it!). I hope the New Republics choose better anthems than the old ones, Star Spangled Banner (a glorification of war and "the land of the free?" oops, Pledge of Allegiance (One Nation? under God? with Liberty? and Justice? for ALL??). Well now that ICE is operating out of my neighborhood, literally and scooping people up this will probably be my last political comment as I cannot leave my 16yo son without me.
Does the ghost of Morris Levy get to book the new ‘White House’ ballroom?
Yes, and he's already contracted the Mormon Tabernacle Choir as the house band.
Chilling .. and sadly the answer to your question ... yes.