I often say we are only as sick as our deepest darkest secrets, meaning those things we do not talk about (either with our 'self' or with others) are what psychologically haunts and emotionally disable us. This holds true regardless of whether we are discussing personal problems or cultural taboos and this inner dysfunction scales perfectly to regional, national and even global populations.
Nowhere is this psychological phenomenon more evident than when examining the insanity surrounding all aspects of the false flag attacks of September 11, 2001. Even those who claim to be wide awake carry some sort of long term trauma from that (ongoing) national shock and awe psychological operation. As painful as it may be to scrub an old wound, it is extremely helpful to examine exactly what is ailing the population in general and ourselves specifically.
It is a terrible blow to the ego to admit we are covertly and overtly manipulated or influenced by anything other than our own mind. We wish to 'believe' we are rational, logical and independent thinkers who act in our own best interest all the time. Unfortunately nothing could be further from the truth.
Sadly we will remain under the control of the very thing we reject as manipulating us for as long as we resist fully accepting the knowledge and understanding that much of what we consider original and critical thought is little more than repackaged and personalized propaganda and cultural beliefs. We cannot overcome that which we deny is present in the first place.
The purpose of the following article is not to rub our faces in our own inadequacy or futility. Rather it is presented to help us understand one simple fact, that everywhere we turn we are surrounded by controlling memes and propaganda. The way forward is to fully recognize where we have been and then embrace personal responsibility to change the path we presently walk.
It is beyond the comprehension and understanding of nearly all of 'us' (myself included) to fully appreciate how much of what we perceive and believe to be 'reality' is nothing more than a trance or illusion, albeit an extremely persistent one. It was with this thought in mind that I came across this quote in an article I am re-posting here on TIF.
"In the contemporary world what counts is the goal. To reconnect with the Earth and the Sky what matters is the present, not the destination. Trance or shamanic states of consciousness have to do with the present and with getting out of the most dangerous trance: our conditioning and daily conventions."
I needed to read this article three times before all it had to offer began to sink in and soak my mind and body. Resist the urge to skim it and instead kick back and read it several times for the pure pleasure of knowing such knowledge.
