Why I am Optomistic About the End of the World
Posted by aeolus kephas at 11:12, 09 Feb 2008The Role of Eso-Terrorist Vs. Role of Philanthropist
I just listened to Daniel Pinchbeck arguing with Whitley Strieber, which I may discuss in depth later (since I am currently working on an article about Strieber). Pinchbeck mentioned David Lynch and his transcendental meditation techique for reducing crime in high crime areas by sending out positive waves; by a curious synchronicity, minutes later i recieved an email about the same subject, from a reader who wanted to know what I thought of the idea of "philanthropic sorcery." I am trusting he won't object to my mentioning this, and citing my response here, as it seems also to pertain directly to the argument between Strieber and Pinchbeck, in which Pinchbeck took the side of the "positive" (arguing that humanity could adapt and survive in the coming years and create a new, more enlightened society), while Strieber took the "negative" position, insisting that a "dieback" was inevitable and that we just needed to get ready for it. To my surprise, altho i agreed with Strieber about the facts of the situation, my sympathy was almost entirely with Pinchbeck, who kept his head throughout (and even had the dignity to apologize) while poor Whitley wound up sounding like a petulant teenager (even telling Pinchbeck he wouldn't be his friend anymore!).
My question is, however, why is a dieback necessarily such a “negative” thing anyway? This is basically a humancentric POV, and unworthy of a supposed cosmic culture prophet such as PB. We are all going to die anyway, so why not en masse, especially if it is necessary for the Earth and other species to survive? And surely it is better, wiser, to predict a dieback and get people psyched for it, and then to be wrong, than the reverse, to be optimistic and give people a false sense of hope? Pinchbeck argues for a visionary's job to imagine the best-case scenario. I guess I am more old-fashioned, and stand by the Koran on this one: "a prophet's job is to give warning."
But Whitley certainly lost a whole lot of my respect. You would think he had never heard of the Blakean principle that "friendship is opposition." The best way we can "help" our fellow men is to oppose them, and Pinchbeck certainly acted in that spirit. But his insistence on saving humanity, and even civilization, struck me as narrow-minded, cosmically speaking.
I am not a philanthropist and i doubt i ever will be. My interest is simply in those to whom I am personally connected; beyond that, i do not consider it any more worthwhile, and probably considerably less so, to connect to the "masses" than to insects or other life forms. Frankly, they deserve our attention far more than most people do, and they are better company too. I also think we can benefit far more by "serving" Nature than by aspiring to any kind of social function. I feel absolutely no loyalty to my species. The idea of philanthropy is probably the most fundamental, and also the most dangerous, trap a sorcerer can fall into.
In my estimation of the situation, the best we can do for most people is to help them prepare for their deaths. And since they won't be open to any direct counsel there, really all that means is being considerate and kind to everyone we meet, and trying to see them as they are, as individuals. The mass does not exist at a higher level. It is by definition soulless, a mechanism, an automaton.
Nor am I particularly inclined to want to enhance the atmosphere in any way that will make it more "comfortable." On the contrary. People need to confront their shadows, to be hurled into conditions of terror and duress under which they can overcome their complacency and self-importance, and open to other modes of perception. This is why I chose to call myself an eso-terrorist.
In the words of Jung: “The modern world is desacralized, that is why it is in a crisis. Modern man must rediscover a deeper source of his own spiritual life. To do this, he is obliged to struggle with evil, to confront his shadow, to integrate the devil. There is no other choice.”
This is why I feel as sure as Whitley that dark, dark times are coming, and yet why I feel deeply optimistic: not despite this, but because of it. We have summoned the shadow, and now we must confront the shadow. Only so - under conditions of direst necessity - can we discover the true source of light within us.
What is good for the individual - the Soul of Man - in the long term, is evil for humanity as a collective, in the short. We must make our choice as to which we consider more worthy of our attention. Are you going to try and save the human race, or rescue your own soul?
Aeolus
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24 July 2006
1 week 1 day
"Only so - under conditions of direst necessity - can we discover the true source of light within us."
That is almost sounds like what the angel gabriel said on that movie "Constantine".
Be careful what you put into the consensus mind.
I am pretty sure the majority of Humans would not agree.
7 February 2008
2 years 6 days
Then I rest my case
Aeolus Kephas
www.aeoluskephas.blogspot.com
24 July 2006
1 week 1 day
You're funny.
1 May 2004
2 hours 17 min
why do we have to feel pain, sufference, penants before we can feel love.
There are thousands of dedicated, insightful people around the world today projecting peace, love and harmony thoughts. These people are the saviors.
Then there are the ones who project doom and gloom speaking of dark times ahead. C'mon, lighten up and spread the love. Life really is great and it is up to the individual to make it so.
It only takes one person in a hall of gloom to make everyone laugh and smile.
If we all did this everyday, then life would be happier for all.
"Life can be whatever you want it to be, as long as you do what your told."
LRF.
22 November 2004
3 days 7 hours
The doom and gloom predictions are as old as humanity. They have said that "dark times are coming" for thousands of years.
In the meantime, almost everyone today is better off than 500 years ago, even the poor people. The poorest are no worse.
The average person today lives in luxury that could not be imagined 500 yeas ago.
When will people look at the positive? There is lots of positive to look at.
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If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure.
(Bill Clinton, and perhaps others)
7 February 2008
2 years 6 days
did you really actually quote Bill Clinton? God help you
"almost everyone today is better off than 500 years ago"
this is the most grotesquely ignorant statement i have heard in some time
apparently your idea of "positive" is a life of luxury
go back to your advanced home entertainment center and bury your head in the sand, why don't you?
The deeper the slumber, the ruder the awakening.
Aeolus Kephas
www.aeoluskephas.blogspot.com
22 November 2004
3 days 7 hours
I believe that not being hungry, and being reasonable sure that you will live next week, is positive.
If you prefer that people suffer, in the interest of your brand of philosophical enlightenment, then you are a very cruel person. Or perhaps misguided. Or perhaps not very intelligent. Or perhaps all of these.
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If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure.
(Bill Clinton, and perhaps others)
7 February 2008
2 years 6 days
It's amazing how this "positive thinking" guff is invariably used as a rationale for basic denial of the facts. Your response completely ignores the point i was trying to make: that only by working through the negative can we get to the positive. Your "saviors" are either doing exactly that, or they are a bunch of smiley happy fakes, mere moments away from a nervous breakdown. Which are you?
Aeolus Kephas
www.aeoluskephas.blogspot.com
1 May 2004
2 hours 17 min
I am the one who see's good in people. Good in humanity where many see fault and evil. I see the beauty of nature in all it's form. I see that people who dwell on the negative have unforfilling lives. I see that all only want to be happy. This is a personal choice. If you choose to be happy, you will be. Enriching your life and those around you by being positive is not ignoring reality, rather it is creating your reality to be positve and happy.
Simple really.
But, go ahead, dwell on the negative and wish fore pain and suffering. Believe me, that is what you will get!
"Life can be whatever you want it to be, as long as you do what your told."
LRF.
7 February 2008
2 years 6 days
Oh, I cannot continue to argue with people so deeply entrenched in denial — it is like discussing quantum physics with children. All you are really doing is defending your right not to evolve, and who am I to drag you away from your creature comforts? Go ahead and enjoy them.
I will leave the rest of you with the words of Joseph Campbell:
“One thing that comes out in myths is that at the bottom of the abyss comes the voice of salvation. The black moment is the moment when the real message of transformation is going to come. At the darkest moment comes the light.”
Aeolus Kephas
www.aeoluskephas.blogspot.com
1 May 2004
2 hours 17 min
argueing, you are. I'm not defending, you are. I'm not in denial, you are. You are denying yourself a life of happiness and love by waiting for the end of all as you know it. Change is comming but not in the form you think.
"Life can be whatever you want it to be, as long as you do what your told."
LRF.
10 January 2009
1 year 9 weeks
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May every day in 2009 be filled with absolute Compassion, Co-Operation and Collaborative Networking toward the Unity of All. Many Blessings. I believe what you bring to Humanity is Crucial to the Future. The Success of the Planet is Dependent upon people just like you. There is no way but to stand as ONE Unified for the Common Good. Not the Few But the Whole. We have the power and the ability to Create the Life we Not Only Dream of, but can Full Envision. Each of us Hold a Very Special and Important Space, and that space will be walked through by many that trust it is a space of Integrity and Pure Unconditional Love. A space Developed with the Whole in mind. A space of Integrity, Honor and absolutely Loyalty to the Highest Good.
I believe that you hold this space open and provide your Service based on Principals that will Guarantee the Future and Not be looked upon one day with Disgust. As somethings are now looked upon. I would like to join Hands with you and Network, Share and Support each other for the Mutual Benefit. Let us Walk them in Together.
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3 June 2008
4 days 23 hours
I accept that I am often considered to be a negative person, especially on these boards, because I point out the bad things I see around me. However, one thing I have learned is that it is important to acknowledge both the good and the bad in a particular situation. There will always be positives but to ignore the negatives is leading to trouble. Just as concentrating only on negatives is also wrong as there will always be some form of positive somewhere.
The reason I point out so many negatives is because so many people don't acknowledge them.
I have found that by acknowledging the things that can go wrong we are preparing ourselves for unexpected events.
So often, people, and I include myself in this, find sudden unexpected negatives are a shock to the system, usually because they have never considered the possibility of a negative aspect. So often I hear of people who say something will be of great benefit but when the negatives start to show instead of dealing with them the shock makes the cover it up, as they don't even want to consider that there could be negatives.
I believe this is what is being suggested here.
I also accept that I see far too much doom and gloom in the media who are determined to play up the bad sides without showing any positive results to a particular situation.
For example, there was a couple who lost a court case in connection with the state and their disabled children. They had to sell their house to pay for the legal fees. It was only because of this that they looked at other possibilities and decided to buy a boat and go on a long sailing trip. The children benefited greatly from the experience, the couple themselves benefited in other ways, and whilst they are now living in the US, they have a much more positive outlook on life.
If they had won the court case life would have been different but they may not have found the benefits they did in the end.
If they had just moaned and never looked for positives they would also have failed to benefit.
But it would have been easier for them if they had prepared for the possibility of losing the court case sooner. They would not have felt the agony they did feel initially until they looked for alternatives.
I believe this is what is really required when looking at positives/negatives in life. I am trying to put these into perspective for myself and look at all possibilities. Also, if things start to go wrong I am trying to find alternative ways, if possible, to minimise the effects. Sometimes I succeed and sometimes i fail. That is life but at least I try to see both sides.
Carol A Noble