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Welcome to "The Dark Room"
Welcome to The Dark Room.
The author William Gibson once described the modern western world as "hurtling down the freeway, but navigating only by looking in the rearview mirror to see what's going on behind you". Although we are moving at a fantastic rate of speed, and literally everything around us is evolving faster and faster, most of us only have the paradigms and habits and rules that we can glean from what's come before. Our personal operating systems are calibrated and optimized for the old paradigm, the old rules, the old game. In times of transition like the one we now find ourselves in, many cling to the comfort of tradition, while the more wiley members of each tribe begin scrambling to understand the new paradigm. The new opportunities it presents, and the new challenges it poses.
Who is William Gibson?, click here: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poQwVguZeBg&feature=related)
A time of transition? click here: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-prt5d6m6s) and here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6wI3Pbolbw) or here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW9PulYpjGs)
Like so many other things, communication itself is evolving faster than most of us can keep track of. As an animator, filmmaker and visual artist, I have spent a great deal of my life with an eye out for subjects worthy of bringing to life as an animation or a film. Not just good stories, but new ideas, new ways to communicate ideas, and new structures for old ideas. It is the latter that I will be discussing here - a new way to communicate some of the mankind's oldest and most highly regarded traditions.
The web is just one example of how communications technology has evolved to a place where storytelling itself is undergoing a rapidly excellerated evolution. The old paradigm of storytelling as a linear narrative is giving way to a hologrammatic or non-linear one, which is actually much more akin to the way the brain operates. The new paradigm in storytelling, or at least an exciting new mutation that I will be demonstrating here, is the ability to use a hyperlinked network of "idea clusters" and a non-linear web of associations that connect them in unique and interactive combinations. In other words, replacing the traditional linear narrative with a hologrammatic mindmap of the same subject. I call these "Hyperstories".
for more on Hyperstories, click here (http://www.thegreatnetwork.com/group/evolutionofconsciousness/forum...)
A couple of caviats about this first idea cluster: I dont claim to be in any way enlightened, or to have any kind of reliable way to access the future, or things that take place behind closed doors around seats of power far away from me. I am just as in the dark about what just happened, and what is happening, and what is about to happen as everyone else. In my search for some answers and in my natural curiosity about the uncertain new paradigm - I started looking into both the pessimistic and optimistic sides of this strange shift that seems to be affecting more and more of our cherished and dependable traditions and institutions.
Part of the research process involved alot of time on youTube - partly because the lack of corporate media filtering gives me access to a much wider and less bounded spectrum of debate, and partly because I love the sideshow aspect of how "out there" people can get without a floor director, or a script writer, or any kind of personal censorship or basic decorum.
It was hard not to notice that there was a definite "Battle of Realities" that had sprung up in the process of interpreting what really happened to us this last few years, what was the real meaning and importance of what had just happened. These interpretations are all snapshots from the reality tunnels (as the late great author Robert Anton Wilson calls them) of those that are presenting them. By presenting them in this idea sculpture, I do not endorse them, or necessarily believe them, but I have arranged them in a sort of "David Hockney" idea montage.
(who is Robert Anton Wilson? Click here: (http://www.rawilson.com/main.shtml)
(who is David Hockney? Click here: (http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.bideford.devon.sch.u...)
or here (http://www.hockneypictures.com/)
I have hung them on the walls of a sacred space that I would like to lead you through, or more precisely, invite you to explore according to your own fascination. Consider them to be exhibits in a strange museum, and consider their groupings and framing and, as with all good museums, be on the lookout for the ever-present possiblity of an ironic subtext in the arrangements, rather than looking at them in the obvious way. Please suspend judgement until you see all the films, no matter what order you watch them in. By watching them you are not acknowledging that any ideas are right or that you support them, and if they hit you in an uncomfortable or even offensive place, try to watch them as a spy, to understand the argument of the enemy.
My own personal stance on these matters is this: when does it EVER hurt to understand a little bit about new ways your pocket can be picked? It never hurts to be armed with knowledge, even if its a disturbing glimpse into the psyche of those diametrically opposed to your way of thinking. One final thought on this - if you are secure in your beliefs you should be able to withstand information presented to the contrary as well as information that reinforces your beliefs.
At the risk of belaboring the point, the ultimate objective of art is to take a person into scarry and unfamiliar areas. This is the role of the Psychopomp, to lead us past the boundaries we have set for ourselves, and give us, even sometimes against our will, a broader perspective, or at least a reason to hold tighter to what we already know.
What is a Psychopomp? click here: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychopomp)
At this point, one might ask, "what does any of this have to do with "The Great Work", initiatory tradition, or esoteric symbolism." There are several layers of reasons why I am interested the following cluster of webflix, but an obvious first answer is this: The modern initiate, the modern magickal warrior, the Awake or Awakening person, frequently begins the Work through a crisis that leads one to question the validity and reality of the "consensus reality." The initiatic path begins with a recognition and willingness to look behind the facade of consensus reality at the scarry unmentionables that most dont perceive. It is in this sense, of looking at possibilities for what lie behind the veil created by popular mass media, that we present this cluster of related webmovies.
The first idea cluster is entitled "What's The Worst That Could Happen?"
And again, before anyone gets offended by the content of any of these movies or ideas, please remember, that I dont necessarily believe or endorse these ideas, they are just an artistic collage that represents a sort of composite rendering of the collective fear that many americans are currrently experiencing. Namely, that we are not being given the entire truth about the new social, political, military, technological, financial, legal, climactic, seismic, or even galactic landscape, and for some reason, each of those arenas pose an agressive and largely unexpected threat to business as usual.
Isnt that a fear that we've all experienced at one time or another? That media and decent society combine to create a facade world that bears no relationship to "real reality". This is sort of the underlaying idea behind the "Matrix" movies. "Red pill or blue pill" - which reality do you want to live in?
(for more on this, click here: http://www.arrod.co.uk/essays/matrix.php )
The following cluster of web movies explores the theme that much of modern society is an artificial construct, and that consensus reality doesn't necessarily correspond to behind the scenes activity.
The first is "There is a Policeman Inside of All of Our Heads". It provides a stark and clear picture of how and when and why modern culture got lured into an artificially structured reality that serves the purposes of consumerism and crowd control, but denies many important aspects of the human psyche that are essential to the expressing of individuality and personal creativity.
It starts here: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YV4Jz3OPTio&feature=related)
and continues here: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcXQK8oNOeE)
Check it out, and return here to continue the tour, or as always, if you find a more interesting path, take that and return to this later.
The rest of these all fall under the general category of belief that things are MUCH worse than they seem, or are being portrayed by the media. Again, I do not endorse or claim to believe any of these movies, but I am very interested in the metapicture they paint. A warning - only watch these if you want to be scared - if you like adrenalin and aren't easily prone to depression.
Here are some more that paint a very different picture of things than what most generally suppose.
"Loose Change", click here: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Yx9NRX37SM)
"America Freedom to Facism", click here: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ueEfRXZCVA&feature=related)
"Zeitgeist", click here: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NT-2fenmLnc)
"Endgame", click here: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkLNiv6EP-I&feature=related)
Some of these films can get a little over the top in places, but collectively they represent an emerging new collective reality that alot of people are starting to check into. I do not endorse them necessarily, but found every one fascinating - or at least eye-opening. I include them only to recognize that enough people are taking them seriously that they deserve at least a cursory glance.
The next cluster of movies all deal with the even darker theme - we are literally beset upon from all directions - what Gurdjieff would call "The Horror of the Situation".
I would like to reiterate that I dont necessarily believe or endorse any of the ideas presented in these films, but I can vouch for the fact that they are each in their own way, a powerful initiatory experience. As stated previously, the modern magician, the Awake or Awakening person, the initiate, must be able to look past the obvious, past the facade of media and advertising, and wake up to the possibility that there are more and more reasons to become informed. These films combine to paint an important and sort of unsettling picture of a world, and tread firmly on ground that is easily labeled "crackpot conspiracy theory". The following films are, in my opinion, very powerful because they are made by apparently credible medical professionals, researchers and people seemingly trying only to warn us about something very a serious threat to our health and welfare.
As mentioned previously, feel free to explore the related links and movies and subsequent chapters of the movies linked here. The beauty of a non-linear story is you are the director as well as viewer, and the learning experience can be as expansive as the internet itself.
"Flouride Deception", click here: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3y8uwtxrHo) and (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP7IPDfC3yg&feature=related)
"Dumbing Down of America", click here: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDyDtYy2I0M)
"Aspartame", click here: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8kgJfw699E) and here: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEQXkdu5_wM&feature=related) and here: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xXumzqeyAg)
"Monsanto", click here: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMleWZXhi6s) and here: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-ouf_gmA5o&feature=related)
And finally, the one that started this for me - noteable not just because of the fascinating message, but because of its own "Hyperstory" structure. The youtube movie that spawned (for me at least) a new style of communicating, it's called "Google SpiderGoats". click here for the link: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-IyGJCaYds)
Here is a shorter synopsis of the above idea: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncWCmJ4L57A&feature=related)
After watching them, do you see why we call this room "The Dark Room?" Definitely not for the faint of heart, or for those who's ideals are easily challenged, but an addictively dark montage of a shadowy part of the collective psyche.
I look forward to comparing notes on what metameanings and what epiphanies occured to you as you watched these. Please share your experiences in the discussion below.
I would like to start this discussion with the following observation: The modern magical warrior, or for that matter any modern citizen needs to become aware of the invisible forces that shape and govern the observable world. Sometimes even when it's bad news, the initiate must peer behind the veil and act according to what's true, rather than what's common. A balance must of course be struck that keeps one from falling into total a paralysis of fear and depression. Healthy skepticism and above all PERSONAL RESEARCH is the only way to deal with uncomfortable alternate realities we are presented with every day.
More and more people coming together who have checked out of the reality that the official media is presenting and comparing notes amongst one another in a search for a deeper or more plausible, or maybe just a more palatable truth. The goal of The Great Network is to facilitate this global desire for a clearer picture of the less obvious aspects of our reality.
The author William Gibson once described the modern western world as "hurtling down the freeway, but navigating only by looking in the rearview mirror to see what's going on behind you". Although we are moving at a fantastic rate of speed, and literally everything around us is evolving faster and faster, most of us only have the paradigms and habits and rules that we can glean from what's come before. Our personal operating systems are calibrated and optimized for the old paradigm, the old rules, the old game. In times of transition like the one we now find ourselves in, many cling to the comfort of tradition, while the more wiley members of each tribe begin scrambling to understand the new paradigm. The new opportunities it presents, and the new challenges it poses.
Who is William Gibson?, click here: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poQwVguZeBg&feature=related)
A time of transition? click here: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-prt5d6m6s) and here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6wI3Pbolbw) or here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW9PulYpjGs)
Like so many other things, communication itself is evolving faster than most of us can keep track of. As an animator, filmmaker and visual artist, I have spent a great deal of my life with an eye out for subjects worthy of bringing to life as an animation or a film. Not just good stories, but new ideas, new ways to communicate ideas, and new structures for old ideas. It is the latter that I will be discussing here - a new way to communicate some of the mankind's oldest and most highly regarded traditions.
The web is just one example of how communications technology has evolved to a place where storytelling itself is undergoing a rapidly excellerated evolution. The old paradigm of storytelling as a linear narrative is giving way to a hologrammatic or non-linear one, which is actually much more akin to the way the brain operates. The new paradigm in storytelling, or at least an exciting new mutation that I will be demonstrating here, is the ability to use a hyperlinked network of "idea clusters" and a non-linear web of associations that connect them in unique and interactive combinations. In other words, replacing the traditional linear narrative with a hologrammatic mindmap of the same subject. I call these "Hyperstories".
for more on Hyperstories, click here (http://www.thegreatnetwork.com/group/evolutionofconsciousness/forum...)
A couple of caviats about this first idea cluster: I dont claim to be in any way enlightened, or to have any kind of reliable way to access the future, or things that take place behind closed doors around seats of power far away from me. I am just as in the dark about what just happened, and what is happening, and what is about to happen as everyone else. In my search for some answers and in my natural curiosity about the uncertain new paradigm - I started looking into both the pessimistic and optimistic sides of this strange shift that seems to be affecting more and more of our cherished and dependable traditions and institutions.
Part of the research process involved alot of time on youTube - partly because the lack of corporate media filtering gives me access to a much wider and less bounded spectrum of debate, and partly because I love the sideshow aspect of how "out there" people can get without a floor director, or a script writer, or any kind of personal censorship or basic decorum.
It was hard not to notice that there was a definite "Battle of Realities" that had sprung up in the process of interpreting what really happened to us this last few years, what was the real meaning and importance of what had just happened. These interpretations are all snapshots from the reality tunnels (as the late great author Robert Anton Wilson calls them) of those that are presenting them. By presenting them in this idea sculpture, I do not endorse them, or necessarily believe them, but I have arranged them in a sort of "David Hockney" idea montage.
(who is Robert Anton Wilson? Click here: (http://www.rawilson.com/main.shtml)
(who is David Hockney? Click here: (http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.bideford.devon.sch.u...)
or here (http://www.hockneypictures.com/)
I have hung them on the walls of a sacred space that I would like to lead you through, or more precisely, invite you to explore according to your own fascination. Consider them to be exhibits in a strange museum, and consider their groupings and framing and, as with all good museums, be on the lookout for the ever-present possiblity of an ironic subtext in the arrangements, rather than looking at them in the obvious way. Please suspend judgement until you see all the films, no matter what order you watch them in. By watching them you are not acknowledging that any ideas are right or that you support them, and if they hit you in an uncomfortable or even offensive place, try to watch them as a spy, to understand the argument of the enemy.
My own personal stance on these matters is this: when does it EVER hurt to understand a little bit about new ways your pocket can be picked? It never hurts to be armed with knowledge, even if its a disturbing glimpse into the psyche of those diametrically opposed to your way of thinking. One final thought on this - if you are secure in your beliefs you should be able to withstand information presented to the contrary as well as information that reinforces your beliefs.
At the risk of belaboring the point, the ultimate objective of art is to take a person into scarry and unfamiliar areas. This is the role of the Psychopomp, to lead us past the boundaries we have set for ourselves, and give us, even sometimes against our will, a broader perspective, or at least a reason to hold tighter to what we already know.
What is a Psychopomp? click here: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychopomp)
At this point, one might ask, "what does any of this have to do with "The Great Work", initiatory tradition, or esoteric symbolism." There are several layers of reasons why I am interested the following cluster of webflix, but an obvious first answer is this: The modern initiate, the modern magickal warrior, the Awake or Awakening person, frequently begins the Work through a crisis that leads one to question the validity and reality of the "consensus reality." The initiatic path begins with a recognition and willingness to look behind the facade of consensus reality at the scarry unmentionables that most dont perceive. It is in this sense, of looking at possibilities for what lie behind the veil created by popular mass media, that we present this cluster of related webmovies.
The first idea cluster is entitled "What's The Worst That Could Happen?"
And again, before anyone gets offended by the content of any of these movies or ideas, please remember, that I dont necessarily believe or endorse these ideas, they are just an artistic collage that represents a sort of composite rendering of the collective fear that many americans are currrently experiencing. Namely, that we are not being given the entire truth about the new social, political, military, technological, financial, legal, climactic, seismic, or even galactic landscape, and for some reason, each of those arenas pose an agressive and largely unexpected threat to business as usual.
Isnt that a fear that we've all experienced at one time or another? That media and decent society combine to create a facade world that bears no relationship to "real reality". This is sort of the underlaying idea behind the "Matrix" movies. "Red pill or blue pill" - which reality do you want to live in?
(for more on this, click here: http://www.arrod.co.uk/essays/matrix.php )
The following cluster of web movies explores the theme that much of modern society is an artificial construct, and that consensus reality doesn't necessarily correspond to behind the scenes activity.
The first is "There is a Policeman Inside of All of Our Heads". It provides a stark and clear picture of how and when and why modern culture got lured into an artificially structured reality that serves the purposes of consumerism and crowd control, but denies many important aspects of the human psyche that are essential to the expressing of individuality and personal creativity.
It starts here: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YV4Jz3OPTio&feature=related)
and continues here: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcXQK8oNOeE)
Check it out, and return here to continue the tour, or as always, if you find a more interesting path, take that and return to this later.
The rest of these all fall under the general category of belief that things are MUCH worse than they seem, or are being portrayed by the media. Again, I do not endorse or claim to believe any of these movies, but I am very interested in the metapicture they paint. A warning - only watch these if you want to be scared - if you like adrenalin and aren't easily prone to depression.
Here are some more that paint a very different picture of things than what most generally suppose.
"Loose Change", click here: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Yx9NRX37SM)
"America Freedom to Facism", click here: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ueEfRXZCVA&feature=related)
"Zeitgeist", click here: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NT-2fenmLnc)
"Endgame", click here: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkLNiv6EP-I&feature=related)
Some of these films can get a little over the top in places, but collectively they represent an emerging new collective reality that alot of people are starting to check into. I do not endorse them necessarily, but found every one fascinating - or at least eye-opening. I include them only to recognize that enough people are taking them seriously that they deserve at least a cursory glance.
The next cluster of movies all deal with the even darker theme - we are literally beset upon from all directions - what Gurdjieff would call "The Horror of the Situation".
I would like to reiterate that I dont necessarily believe or endorse any of the ideas presented in these films, but I can vouch for the fact that they are each in their own way, a powerful initiatory experience. As stated previously, the modern magician, the Awake or Awakening person, the initiate, must be able to look past the obvious, past the facade of media and advertising, and wake up to the possibility that there are more and more reasons to become informed. These films combine to paint an important and sort of unsettling picture of a world, and tread firmly on ground that is easily labeled "crackpot conspiracy theory". The following films are, in my opinion, very powerful because they are made by apparently credible medical professionals, researchers and people seemingly trying only to warn us about something very a serious threat to our health and welfare.
As mentioned previously, feel free to explore the related links and movies and subsequent chapters of the movies linked here. The beauty of a non-linear story is you are the director as well as viewer, and the learning experience can be as expansive as the internet itself.
"Flouride Deception", click here: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3y8uwtxrHo) and (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP7IPDfC3yg&feature=related)
"Dumbing Down of America", click here: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDyDtYy2I0M)
"Aspartame", click here: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8kgJfw699E) and here: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEQXkdu5_wM&feature=related) and here: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xXumzqeyAg)
"Monsanto", click here: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMleWZXhi6s) and here: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-ouf_gmA5o&feature=related)
And finally, the one that started this for me - noteable not just because of the fascinating message, but because of its own "Hyperstory" structure. The youtube movie that spawned (for me at least) a new style of communicating, it's called "Google SpiderGoats". click here for the link: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-IyGJCaYds)
Here is a shorter synopsis of the above idea: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncWCmJ4L57A&feature=related)
After watching them, do you see why we call this room "The Dark Room?" Definitely not for the faint of heart, or for those who's ideals are easily challenged, but an addictively dark montage of a shadowy part of the collective psyche.
I look forward to comparing notes on what metameanings and what epiphanies occured to you as you watched these. Please share your experiences in the discussion below.
I would like to start this discussion with the following observation: The modern magical warrior, or for that matter any modern citizen needs to become aware of the invisible forces that shape and govern the observable world. Sometimes even when it's bad news, the initiate must peer behind the veil and act according to what's true, rather than what's common. A balance must of course be struck that keeps one from falling into total a paralysis of fear and depression. Healthy skepticism and above all PERSONAL RESEARCH is the only way to deal with uncomfortable alternate realities we are presented with every day.
More and more people coming together who have checked out of the reality that the official media is presenting and comparing notes amongst one another in a search for a deeper or more plausible, or maybe just a more palatable truth. The goal of The Great Network is to facilitate this global desire for a clearer picture of the less obvious aspects of our reality.
Tags: america, change, endgame, facism, freedom, googlespidergoats, loose, to, williamgibson
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Permalink Reply by Vanese Va Voom on -
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Permalink Reply by BillVee on -
Lots of interesting stuff, Chance & Vanese - thanks for putting that list together and sharing it. I've seen some of this content before, and am familiar with the general ideas. These are very strange times. I don't believe all the things that are happening are part of some spiritual or religious world master plan - but rather just a mass erosion and destruction path based on unchecked greed and corruption. There are absolutely some coordinated first world plots going on - but I don't believe they control all economic circumstances with every corner of the globe in league with them. In other words, even conspiracy plots have to contend with changes in the world stage or marketplace, and the fact that different world factions have different greedy-ass people, who will fight each other for money, power, and control. I think the past few years have shown that even the allied forces of the U.S. and other sympathetic countries are not enough to be able to keep tight enough control for a successful world dictatorship - they simply spread themselves too thin in the process. Maybe I'm wrong, but I'd certainly like to think I'm more right than wrong about that.
Lastly, (and I have had many talks with my wife about this one) we (she or I) are not financially (or really physically from a soldiering point of view) capable of affecting change on the situation this world finds itself in directly. We can only do what we can do in our limited sphere, which is to communicate and be aware and alert. I do know that trying to carry the stress of all of this information and possible end-time scenarios and sky-is-falling doomsday stuff is too much. As individuals we have not adequately evolved to handle such a massive onslaught of information as is now possible through mass media and Internet. We just aren't equipped to handle it yet, and certainly can't possibly hope to correctly filter and process it. It's coming at us faster than any individual could ever keep up with. In some ways we might actually be bringing more tragedy upon ourselves with our own information overload. For every grain of truth there is a bucket full of bullshit and half-truth to sort it out of. It's too much to bear.
When I first came across alot of the info you share here over the past few years, I felt major flashes of enlightenment, followed by mild depression! I had to learn to temper this info with the realities of my own ability to affect change, and with my ability to handle the emotional aspects of hard, unvarnished truth. For me, I'm trying to find peace through meditation, creative work and learning. Myself is the only thing I really have power to change. What you're doing with this site is a good way to channel energy for change, because you're sharing and giving others an opportunity to learn. Let's hope that when/if/as some of these really negative world events start to materialize, we will all still be able to share information this way. Until then, I'm glad we can. And individually... well, Billy Joel said it well... "I found that just surviving was a noble fight". Do the best I can, and realize (and accept) what is within my power to change, and what isn't. -
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Permalink Reply by chance gardner on -
Thanks Bill, for sharing that. I have had a very similar experience with this information. As you said, the closer you look, the more it can tend to shut you down with paralysis and fear - or make you go off half-cocked from rage. On the other hand, I've seen a really disturbing number of people - otherwise rational and intelligent people - just absolutely refuse to even entertain the idea that any of this might be true. Not because of the facts, not because many of these things are verifiable to the laziest armchair investigator, but only because it's too disturbing to look at.
I have every confidence that the same conversations were taking place in Germany leading up to 1940 or so. There is always a certain percentage of the populace who operate by intuition, gnosis, and good ole-fashion direct observation (as opposed to operating out of the self-created or school-created "reality hologram" in our heads - or what Robert Anton Wilson called Reality Tunnels). As I started becoming more aware of these issues, I started doing research into the last time this sort of thing reared it's ugly head, and sure enough, many of the same conversations were taking place among the intelligensia of Germany (not just Jews, but writers, thinkers, political dissidents, etc - a percentage of which chose to look at the (at the time unlikely) prospect that all the laws of decency and regard for humanity were being replaced with something BAD on a scale that the world had never seen before. And in that particular instance, wasn't really something you could defeat, but something you could flee.
For awhile. Till the doors shut.
Some did, some didnt. Afterwards, apparently, there was a rift between those who got out and those who didnt. It is a fascinating subject historically, but also, eerily similar to the "run-up to something scarry" that we seem to be experiencing now in the US.
My primary base of operation is in LA, but I spend alot of time in San Diego. It is right by the southern border of California and Mexico. Over the last few years I have seen an amazing amount of time, money and energy (and above all propaganda) going into a massive fortifying of our borders. Ostensibly to keep the illegal immigrants out, but in the back of my mind I couldn't help also noticing how good they are going to be at keeping people in. If you are interested in watching something very illuminating about a society that is switching over from freedom to facism, watch Naomi Wolf's "Ten Signs of a Closing Society" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjALf12PAWc)
A final thought - as I mentioned, working with this stuff is alot like madam Curie's experiences with the mysterious curio known as uranium. It can make you sick if you handle it enough without some form of insulation. My favorite insulator is Manly P. Hall's book "Common Fears and How To Overcome Them." As time permits, I will post excerpts from this book that I have found to be particularly helpful in remaining functional in light of ever darkening times. The basic premise of the book is that we are way past the point where the common man can really solve many of his problems, and rather than worrying about things that are out of our control, we must re-channel the anxiety into actions and mindsets that are optimistic and loving and constructive, rather than pessimistic and contracting. A very powerful magickal credo is Lon Milo DuQuette's: All you can really change with magick is yourself, but that is enough. -
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