Why did Atlantis Fall?- 27th February 2011

ATLANTIS did not 'fall' so much as it rose.

There is a principle which can come into being where the energetic commotion of indifference to the present, can lead to the very destruction of the elements within its time. In other words, that which has ceased to be cared for and no longer entertained within our life-giving/life-prolonging consideration, will effectively begin to desist from existence.

Or put more simply still, conditions for change and making way for change, are sensitive to the will and want of Mankind itself. Furthermore, if Mankind is not satiate with his present day environment and with peace there, then upheaval will ensue.

At the time of Atlantis the physicality of this world was mute to permanence, and yet was straining greatly with tensions arising from its mutability and the reckless desire for constant change.

When it comes to the question of the age of Atlantis closing, there are more than a few considerations to be had here. Scholars will debate the causalities of this period, that ended an entire civilization, for some time to come.

Here was the period when men began to be mindful of the future and they aggressively pursued it with an exaggerated fervor - much like the impulses of technology and learning have accelerated today voraciously.

Herein is the double bind. Evolving into newness is actually a 'new' occurrence unique to Mankind itself. The 'write your own script' concept was preserved for deity and limited in its levels of catastrophic consequence. However in this instance you have a body of souls who are involved in this collective process individually, whose overall 'fate' as it were, is not so predesigned as to be entirely predictable.

This is now then the open philosophical question: is creativity itself dangerous? How can freewill walk in step alongside responsibility and development? And with all of the power of the will and imagining of men, how do we make way for the future to enter in, without there being some catastrophic change to their present day realities as a result of it?

Prior to the Atlantiac period, there had been eons of relative inactivity. Their societies mimicked the spiritual worlds, their thinking was gracious, their imagining was picturesque and the people were generally satisfied. The days and lives were quiet. It was a golden era of a gentle society. The push for advantage over one another did not exist. Imagination did not live in the mind, but rather, the reality.

Imagination itself had had an entirely different purpose. It was immediately functional in the moment it was in - it was present - and not used as a tool for creatively forming ideas and subsequent happenings of what wasn't there. It was the means to discern what was there.

When the forces of Imagination first manifested they did so as mind itself, enabling a collective knowing that had an objective, yet collective, experience - sympathetic, empathetic resonance enabled by the concordance of the imagination itself. Even in the very process of 'knowing oneself', the mind of the imagination enables this knowing to be; and even though it may appear that the mind and the imagination run parallel to one another, they began fully melded, in-separate and as one.

Most activities of the mind, are in point of fact, intuitive. Very little thinking today is creative. A lot of thinking can be distorted or bent, however it is adaptive and usually a corruption moreover of something prior, rather than being truly different or new.

All men (meaning men and women) have tremendous capabilities in a demigod likeness. We may not use this power to create, but it is innate and our worlds are plastic to this possibility. And in likeness to this, our thoughts permeate the physical world with great impact. If a body of men are dissatisfied, then the elemental beings local to their area will react similarly, and with some severity, if the collective consciousness is strong enough.

And of course the mindful upset of men need not come from negative causes; it can simply be that they are sensing or hoping for more knowledge and making way for what the future can bring. It is the tension of birth and the force that it knows. It can stem from a certain ambition, or just tension itself which becomes compounded in difficulty.

For example: during this recent era we have seen Western society clumsily and eagerly put science and 'new science' into the greatest authoritative position. There became a shift away from the pockets of organized belief to a common idea that no belief was safe to invest oneself in, but rather science and knowledge in general had the higher order of importance.

This was a good thing in many respects because it literally broke open all of the sects, organizations and societies which had hitherto claimed an impervious righteousness above all else and others. It dispelled the glamour of the past, as the impulses of the future grew stronger and quickly overshadowed their elderly protesters.

Of course not all of that which is of the past is necessarily worth preserving or honoring. Yet it would be both ungrateful and ungracious, not to acknowledge every striving and blessed event that us brought us to this place in time right now; and perilous to that fiber within our own selves, made of that very substance, to reject its worth and fling the goodness from ourselves, simply because it does not wear a face of modern times.

Imagination was never perfunctory to distortion before Atlantis; its purpose was the complete opposite - that is to be able to divine and convey the truth. With the egoic awareness of men beginning to take hold of their governing consciousness, they literally became authors of their own destinies - which meant that life itself was to be plagiarized.

The word 'subjective' was born. It became accepted that everyone had their own view, their own opinion, and truth was an impossible endeavor that would be undefined although absolute.

This subject is incredibly important to the health of our interior life and its impact upon the immediate world - both personally and further. Especially if the individual has a powerful mind, it becomes an even keener subject to be studied and known.

One could say that the Atlantis period was 'too much too soon'. And yes, there were definitely difficulties with the kinds of natures evoked at that time also - yet even evil itself is primarily the victim of being a goodness out of its proper time, and a devouring ambition without empathetic appeal.

When messengers of the past have spoken of killing out desire and basically inhibiting oneself into a humble present, it was because of the virtue of this, but perhaps also to simply require men to curtail their wants until such a time as they can want them safely.

We are men of the future and are committed to work for it daily. We do not subscribe to a stagnant life or hopeless aspect. 'Dare to dream' used to be a catch phrase of sorts, but one can see the humor of it when the dreaming can bring conditions crumbling down around one. Yes! this is true.

And so, how to maintain the connection to the present and nurture it, whilst work creatively and safely with future ideas and projects?

1. Never become personally invested in your projections for the future; i.e. they are not selfish, but a furtherance for all.

2. Try to limit complaining in general. One can work to better a situation but complaining without the actual work is injurious to the ethers. There are elemental beings who hear and feel this and become upset and agitated. It goes on to spread more agitation generally. Even casual remarks (like about the weather) are potentially bringing everyone and everything down. Conversation does almost expect it, but it is far better to invoke cheerful observations in light conversation.

3. Give thanks daily. It is so important to be thankful for what one has - because to live in a disharmonic wanting brings chaos to the immediate life. Having visions for times to come, and plans for a different future, or even to participate in truly creative and innovative ideas, requires especially that person find the level mean within, which calms those elementals of discontent and disquiet. It requires the ability to be able to soothe oneself at the same time.

Creativity brings about a tremendous summoning of energy which is there to assist the project for its happening to come, however too often it is spent with the calamity of something else and is directed where it should not be. Added to this we may become disengaged in the very life we have around us, which of itself goes to form a different kind of elemental energy also. One would no longer call this energy a 'vitality', because it is non-specific to a need and misdirected - becoming essentially destructive.

The contemplation from this is immensely beneficial. We are reminded of the wonderful possibilities there are ahead, providing we can fix our place firmly within the present also. 

Invest your mind and talent into the here and now, in the confidence of there being many, many evolving tomorrows to follow. Try to learn to instigate all thought and actions from a place of considered calm, rather than discontent, or its fellow emotions. As light as this may seem, it is a discipline which will help carry both yourself and the world steadily onward. And this is especially relevant to those great souls whose destiny will go on to invoke great futures for all.

A Prayer for Artistry- 2010

Dearest Christ,

Every morn you paint the sunrise,

Illumining a different landscape each time,

Inspiring the day before us.

We are in awe at the ineffable beauty,

Lighting the hills and the plains.

Show me such grand celebration,

That I may have a hand in this Creation;

Please teach me this artistry,

From You, the Master Himself,

That with divine technique becomes,

The expression of Pure Love.

Painting Mythic- 17th September 2010

PAINTING is the concordance of similarities, the confluence of imagery committed to form. The hieroglyphic mythic dance with mind and Soul. The portrait of God and deity of nature.

Paintings encapsulate the humors, by such comedic gesture and sweeping line.

The intent of the artist is paramount to the subsequent delivery of his creation.

In this way a painting can deliver a concept or an emotion or a chaos, defined by the heart, enabled with purpose, driving the work.

Two colors emit nature whereas one color gives way to introspection. Many colors become as light. No color turns pictures into words - for it can deliver a spirit window, as it has a veil removed as it were, as it was.

The photograph does not convey intent as the painting does, nor character either.

The muse to all great artwork arrives in the Silence and brings many friends whose merriment is in watching the brushes sweep and line.

Suffering Pain, & Medication- 30th May 2010

THERE is a wry irony known sometimes, that spiritual pursuits aggravate our physical pain all the more harder. For the forces that conspire within the 'awakened' or the consciously striving-to-be-conscious man, are intensely energetic - and the nerves can become so ferociously impinged upon, as piano wires are to an zealous infant pianist. 

Whilst palsy is of itself a cold condition, the pain experienced within and about its confinement is very hot. There are excessive energetic forces still trying to drive into corrupted pathways and insinuating themselves in regions that they do not belong in, causing aggravation.

Pain medication (with the exception of alcohol) can bring the heat from this overactivity to be nulled for a time - literally damping down this frenzied chaos within.

Our physical bodies are not who we are, but are beloved and cherished companions who serve us lifelong. Subjugated not only to our wills and spirit, and karmic interplay, they are also still evolving their own paths of experience and development; suffering and enjoying our emotional journey with them; and in constant hardship due to aging, pollutants, deformities and the imperfect condition (within and without) that is physical necessity today.

However, firstly and foremostly, the innate nature of our own body is rapturous in our presence. And when we return more fully into them after departing during sleep, they have all the excitement of that puppy at the door to see us - and the devotion besides!

The character of one's own body is generally very good, subservient, and 'connected' to the soul within. It is a profound partnership and one which is over overlooked - for largely good reasons.

It can become a disturbance to the fine knit of the relationship to think of this for too long and hard divisively, about the soul and the anima it resides in separately. Yet having said this, if one is ill or injured and the 'fit' is incomplete or with physical hardship, then that individual's soul is constantly aware of this reality and does not need to be informed of the sovereignty his being has over his dear physical frame.

This world, at this time, is still very much in stages of development. The way a man of the future will eat, breathe, be and age in the body, will all become quite different in the systems that we work with right now. And of course, both mind and will shall also become advanced of this and more enduring.

At present we have developed warmth, we have cooperation, we have the heavenly breath within us flowing down through every level of being and back up into the highest part we can know. If an individual takes pain relief medication, yet has no pain experienced at that time of receiving it, then the warmth that he has will leave him - either temporarily or forever (meaning death will ensue) - depending on the dosage.

And yes, not only does this affect the warmth of his own body into coldness, and the forces that inspire the physical heat, but numbness can take hold, life forces will recoil, and out-of-body experiences can happen, because he is out of his body - and the warmth from the personality can be inhibited as well. Furthermore it is true that there are some who go down to the threshold of death in this cold state and vacate their own bodies, leaving them to entities who can come into them and inhabit thereafter, preventing their own return.

Now when examining the individual who takes medication and is experiencing pain, the very opposite is true. For the pain itself causes and is caused by, a condition of excessive heat - the fiery life forces becoming frustrated and being blocked from the ordinary pathways. And so, to the point of normalcy, the pain relief can quieten the angst of vitality, bringing one back to the threshold of life, as it was.

Pain of itself is debilitating and wearing to the general wellbeing of the whole. Medication can overtax the organs, yet so can the overly persistent vitalities, and because of this, from a spiritual and physical perspective we would suggest that pain relief be the preferred option if possible. This is why context is so very important - and one would have to be very careful as to how much becomes too much.

The drug abuser often begins medicating because of a congregate of forces within his head rather than force causing pain in his body - which he seeks to nullify. And for many, the out-of-body experience is taken to be profoundly blissful all on its own. Sadly and rapidly, the medications themselves can cause an abundance of chaotic forces to come in-spilling without more relief to manage quietening them down. A dive pattern is set in motion aggrieving the restless soul for which there is no relieving, no exit, no answer - other than to give up, suffer or die.

Alcohol, plainly put, is an evil both to the ego and to the body. In relation to the individual who is in pain, its nature is actually stimulating and fiery and whilst it appears to be 'cold', by its paralyzing of the head forces. It will behave as coals to the fire in general, very quickly inflaming the astrality of emotions, nerves and forces overall.

The natures of the opiates and synthesized opiates rapidly pull one heavenwards, flying over the astral terrain but very quickly - glancing as it were without inviting the same astral frenzy.

Acupuncture can unblock heated aggregates, but it can be frustrated where physical injury has created the blockages and they are occurring there on that level first and foremostly. 

Nothing in Nature desires hardship, suffering or pain, and yet conditions within our World can be unspeakably morose at times. The difficulties and suffering within any life literally translate into remarkable rewards of the spirit thereafter. It would seem far too cruel to assign pain for this purpose, and we do not - however compensation does become an outcome of its experience nonetheless.

We are creatures of contrast - we gather experience and measure all things by it. Long after you walk out of this lifetime you will carry with you that 'badge of honor', which is every sting from every spearhead of twinge, stab and ache; and although you cannot feel any of that torment anymore, what you can and do feel is everything else in contrast to that pain once known - and it is wonderful. It becomes a point of reference that will never leave you - and forever enhances the consciousness you carry, wherever you are within the spiritual planes.

Even dreams may reflect this elation referring to the 'now' pure joy - at the 'not-pain' experienced moment by moment - which will remain with you spiritually for all times to follow.

Some things done in one's life cannot be redone, re-said or retraced, or turned back upon - and regret can bear down upon the mind as it frantically tries to make fit the situation. Panic attacks occur when the will itself is in the midst of trying to make components fit where they can't. It can be as simple as trying to motivate a leg that cannot move, to a mind that can't accept; to endeavor to control the uncontrollable; to be content with something that is unthinkable ... many times situations and the mind cannot be reconciled, and the individual who knows this trauma becomes doubly depressed believing that somehow (unreasonably) that they should be 'on top' or 'in control' of this situation.

Trying to placate self or others is superficial only and evasive. For this experience of alarm generally comes from very real problems at hand.

Often folk berate themselves at not being able to cope better, when in point of fact they are living a hero's quest - in hope, in breath, in struggles so borne.

The friction of forces which is anxiety itself is literally a mental pain which is not dissimilar to the physical pain as described earlier. The mind and will are overstimulated, energetically summoning vitality to assist in making right an unponderable - it is a sphinxy kind of bind, for the riddle of anxiety is not how can I make this all fit together, but rather "how can I desist from something so important?".

Prayer is incredibly potent in this regard (apart from the Divine supplication it can bring also) - for in prayer we are not desisting but rather persisting with deferring. Our forces may move out from our heads, our minds, and our own will to that which is further than ourselves ... and we are immeasurably relieved of not only the chaos of the excessive forces, but also the answer is there in the prayer itself.

The immediate solution to the Sphinx relay riddle that can entrap one's courage into a static chaos, is by deferring it onto prayer. It may be a specific prayer, the Lord's Prayer, or a prayer which is pertinent to the problem of the moment. 

The spiritual life is truly lived in the moment, and the heart of a man succeeds all of his actions past. It is that which he is known by - no more and no less.

Although when briefly visited these topics may appear merely platitudinous - they are not. There are golden standards which can be explored and reasoned to the very deepest of understandings. The good man who is committed to this path before him, implores the world by that of his very being. And he can live goodness and goodness will know him. 

One last word on the subject of pain: Your brother in pain, Beloved Christ, knows the hardships that it causes. Trial, dilemma, conflict and contrast - He sees and feels your pain. Our most mortal God weeps for better days. You can go to Him in your prayers and in your sleep. And in like to Him, your strength and your courage builds up the future worlds. For the substance of Mankind is not fabricated by luxury, nor made sound and given permanence by holidays and acquiescence - it is won at the coalface of terror, faith, sincerity, and an earnest belief in life itself - with an intuitive sensing, and deliberate enquiry, with a heart to the whole, and a long reaching vision withstanding.