"BEYOND OUR CONSENT"
"...So, my friends and countrymen, the words that follow are simply the initial stirrings, the prophetic tremors of an ever expanding literary quest in search of truth. A contemplative and introspective adventure that knows not where its probe will lead or what will ultimately be found. Barely conscious of its own necessity, it begins a tenuous journey through the mysteries of life, carried forth only by a dedication to its own curiosity. This work is as life itself, as unmapped as the universe... a means and an end unto itself. Aware only that nowhere is mans destiny "set in stone", it arrives where it began and, having completed its journey, will begin again, hopefully in a finer form... an ascending spiral of literary enfoldment ever seeking the highest good.
Its purpose is born out of its apparent purposelessness, yet ever slashing new footholds in its steadfast ascent upon its own experience in form and essence, order and substance. This work, as life, is simply a study of human experiences and events, influences and intentions in their persevering qualities and their transforming effects upon the lives of humanity.
It has been, for the author, the living content increasingly defined, within the boundless context of life. The question of being and non-being is confronted and responded to, only to be faced again with ever increasing awareness. This is a journey of return from the place of no-return.
The author "feels" as though he has been to the "mountain-top" many times. For him it is no longer a place to go to, nor is it a place to be from. It is simply a place to BE! Each word spoken or written about it is a step away from it, not toward it. But yea, still he goes on writing, for ultimately he returns... weary, bruised and bleeding, but freer still... to know more deeply, more intimately... the nature of truth."
Excerpt from Chapter Two:
"There is, and has been for centuries, in the highest level power structure, a determination to destroy man kind's traditional way of life, that is of the village. Traditional village life is effective, timeless and impregnable. It is, above all, self-sufficient, something that American urbanization is not. Villagers have solved the problems of the necessities - food, clothing and shelter - on a modest scale, and they do not need the omnipotent paternalism of the international banker, the chemical revolution or the politics of the modern jungle."
Excerpt from Chapter Ten:
"If we look closely at what history reveals to us with regard to the conquest of nations we will discover that the most frequent method employed is war. Because the vanquished most frequently despise the victors, they will resist and eventually attempt to displace their captors. In order to maintain control over his reluctant subjects, the conqueror must impose a great deal of force, which is quite expensive and often fails.
Another method of subduing a nation is by introducing a religion which facilitates the aims of the conquering nation. The vanquished are thus persuaded into thinking that they are under obligation to give a portion of their wage (tithe) and their obedience to their "victors" as an act of "submission to God". This is a risky and unstable form of conquest, as it is always vulnerable to exposure or forceful overthrow. Present day religion lacks the military means to defend itself should its proponents lose faith. Things have changed since the missionary days of the British East India Company.
The most complete, effective and long lasting form of conquest, and the form to which our attention is directed in this treatise is "economic conquest". This form of conquest occurs when entire nations are obliged to pledge a "tribute" to the convening authority with no visible evidence of force, coercion or persuasion, so the vanquished have no idea at all that they have been defeated and are held captive. This "tribute" is collected from these "captives" in the form of taxes upon their earnings, their property and the goods they purchase, and also in the form of "legal" debts which they are convinced they are paying for the welfare of themselves and for others, or to protect society from some enemy, real or imagined. Thus, they view their conquerors as "benefactors" and "defenders".
This method of conquest is inflicted "gradually" and often remains imposed the longest, since it does not need to threaten politics or religion, our most traditional social placebos, with any military force which might intimidate or arouse the victims. The people suffer no losses of their most treasured freedoms of speech, of assembly or to move about. They are free to practice their religious rites and ceremonies and to participate in the election of their captors "agents". Without any awareness of their true circumstances, they are a subdued and conquered people, and the institutions within the bureaucracy of their society are used to "gradually" and "increasingly" transfer their wealth and their property into the hands of their captors, thus making the conquest complete."
(AUTHOR'S NOTE: Ironically, I must contend that America has, observably, since the 50's and 60's at least, been the victim of all three above methods. The Vietnam "conflict" was not an American war yet it served the "economic strategies" of an undisclosed few, destroyed a leader who tried to thwart them, while at the same time demoralizing an entire generation of American citizens. For all intents and purposes, we participated in our own defeat. During the same period, as similarly occurred in Germany during Hitler's Third Reich, pacifist eastern religions (along with hallucinogenic drugs) mysteriously swept America's youth into a state of rebellious but euphoric apathy (Notwithstanding the fact that the nation was ripe for a new system of values). During all this time, and continuing to the present, those with the eyes to see and the ears to hear, could sense the determined hum of an ominous and omnipotent economic "machine", spreading itself enterprisingly around the globe till we see what is now upon us... a New World (Economic) Order, under the absolute control of a few unimaginably wealthy and powerfully elite businessmen and industrialists. What might their agenda be??? Well..., Soon we shall see!!!)
Excerpt from Chapter Sixteen:
"... Hence, we come to the importance of "right education". Education which has its roots in "truth", not the misguided knowledge and beliefs of the status quo which is influenced and guided by the "Power Elite" to serve their own purposes.
We are here defining the task of the next generation of "pioneers". Pioneers who will be simply re-pioneering the truth and wisdom of self-realization, self-responsibility, and self-reliance, but within a new context of living, a new "cultural paradigm". Who will these "pioneers" be? How will they reveal the truth which is theirs to bequeath to humanity? How will they expose the "illusion" that presently obscures man kinds vision? How then, will they set about to dismantle the perceived "reality" that now holds humanity in its vice-like grip? How will they redesign and rebuild the infrastructure, which will somehow embrace "truth", in a manner which can be expressed socio-economically and culturally.
This writer suggests that we should "politely" begin to ignore "politics" and "politicians" and direct our attention toward that last bastion of free spirits and creative thinkers, the artists and the entrepreneurs who still have some sympathy or sense of obligation to those who are hopelessly ensnared in the "establishment". It may be that the "true" artist and the "real" entrepreneur seem to worship different gods, or is it that they worship the same God from different perspectives. Be that as it may, it could prove to be they whom the establishment educators, social engineers and economic experts will eventually rally round, by "popular necessity".
The idealists will follow the God of "truth and wisdom", whom the true artist, through appreciation for the subtleties of divinity, seeks to honor and reveal to others through his creative expressions. The pragmatists gravitate to the God of "wealth and prosperity", whom the real entrepreneur, through the "work is worship" principle, seeks to honor and reveal to others through his creative expressions.
It must be expected, as history has shown time and again, that many will resist the influences that these "pioneer warriors" will introduce. The impetus for these "resistors" will be to maintain the "status quo" at all costs. Whether it is in their best interests or not, the protection of what is familiar will become a desperate priority for many. They may fail to recognize that the new "currents" flowing in their lives are divinely inspired and are present for the purpose of teaching us new "strokes" in the sea of life, new survival approaches which will increase man's skill, adaptability and confidence in creating his own destiny.
It is interesting to note that many artists seem caught up in the rather "Bohemian" perception that entrepreneurs are simply greed-motivated materialists and many entrepreneurs view the more unconventional artists as indolent "airheads" who think the world owes them a living. They may both be correct in many instances, yet it is becoming noteworthy that the aims and goals of these apparent "opposites" are sounding more and more the same, and all that differs is their means of achieving them. Often the entrepreneur is attempting to secure sufficient wealth for the primary purpose of providing the "liberty" which he views as a noble truth and his spiritual birthright. He prioritizes his endeavors in this sequence, no doubt, because his practical sensibilities tell him that freedom and security can only be achieved by first attending to the practical necessities of his life.
The idealistic artist, however, insists upon having his "liberty" immediately and thus his priority is, quite often, freedom in the here and now. Security comes only if he is sufficiently talented and fortunate to be recognized in a manner that his lesser priorities of financial gain and security can be met through his artistic endeavors.
Thus it would seem that the artist and the entrepreneur are diametrically opposed or polarized from each other, yet often, in a spiritual sense, their goals may be similar. It is their methodology that differs. Their polarization is the result of an illusion and their common objective is the reality each perceives. Much of the conflict and confusion in our world today result from our focus of importance on polarities in methodology rather than recognizing and accepting mutual aims.
Both the artist and the entrepreneur envisage lives of harmony, security and comfort that can only be achieved in a state of freedom. Their priorities in how they achieve freedom are, however, reversed.
The same observation could be made about priests and politicians (church and state) and their presumed aims for the citizenry. We are told that liberty is their objective for us all. Freedom from tyranny! The tyranny of what or whom??? From ourselves... or from our self-appointed benefactors?
(ATTENTION! Dialectical Materialism... Double-think!) The "illusion" here would seem to be that we need "organized religion" and/or the "state government" to liberate us from something we were quite free of before either "organized religion" or "state government" ever existed."
Excerpt from Chapter Eighteen:
..."The brilliant Eighteenth Century poet and dramatist, Johann Von Goethe, left the following words echoing in posterity as a warning for man kind: 'None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free."
Freedom... true spiritual freedom, is as near as the next breath you take, yet it is not yours to keep...; nor does it enter into your life until you "take it" and then your experience will depend upon your awareness. We are never further from God than our next breath. This "idea" is a two-edged sword. It is our personal realization which determines whether the "distance" inferred above is "near" or "far". Personal realization is the "counterpoise", so to speak... the factor determining our "proximity" to our Creator and the "experience" of spiritual liberation.
This statement, to many, may seem merely another abstraction and perhaps have no meaning. However, abstraction has its own reality which can be fathomed or grasped only in intuitive self-realization. The realm of "mind" has its own dimension of reality, just as the physical realm has its perception of reality and "instrument" of realization, touch; while the visual realm has its perception of reality and instrument of realization, sight; the scent realm has smell; sound has hearing; flavor has taste.
Man kind is, for the most part, being persuaded out of his legacy to the reality of the "Mind" and its true intended potential. He is being persuaded, conditioned, trained and socialized away from this realization through distractions and preoccupations which hold him "down". "
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All Written Materials Copyright 2000 Robert H. Brevig
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