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The Sky Is Not Blue

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By Dan Thomas

“Most truths are so naked that people feel sorry for them and cover them up, at least a little bit.”-Edward R. Murrow”

Truth can be a hard thing to find, but once found it can sometimes be an even harder thing to face. What’s more is that there are so many people out there that work very hard to see to it that we don’t get all the truth. There are those who know that truth is power, and so believe that if truth can be kept exclusive then they can have power over others. They begin to fear truth because if it became known by others then there would be no more lies to hide behind. Illusions would shatter . . . the gray clouds would part and the sky could be seen as blue and true as it really is.

The truth is all around us. The problem is that the truth, whether by ignorance or fear or deceit and intentionally or not, is largely denied. The truth about our religions, our governments, our corporations . . . our history, our future, our potentials, our faults . . . the truth about each other and even the truth about ourselves, all are bombarded with an opposition of denial that claims a monopoly over our very souls. Is it any wonder that we as a people have changed so very little over the untold years that we have existed as a species? For the most part it seems only the props – the technology and outward appearances – have changed, but we in the true essence of mankind have hardly changed at all. We still war, in the large scale of nations to the small scale of families, because of the same greed and fear and foolishness that we have suffered from the beginning of time. It’s sad, it’s insane, and it’s high time that the B.S. ends!

So, to those of us who already realize this, here comes the ultimate question: what in the world can we do about this mess? Unfortunately that is a question that is not too easy to answer . . . boy, how I wish it was! I think that part of the difficulty in providing an answer is because each of us is different, with different abilities, different resources, and in different personal circumstances. Be an activist and attend rallies to lend your voice to a truthful cause – great, but what if you’re poor and live fifty miles from the nearest small town? Write a book or articles and put your voice for truth in letters – wonderful, but what if you’re not a good writer, and “good luck” getting them published anywhere where people will read them. Donate money to worthy organizations that are trying to get the truth out there – an excellent idea if that doesn’t mean you’ll have to go the next week without food! Try politics or the media? I can hear the cynical laughter already. Maybe that is an option for you and if you can get anywhere with it then great, but most of us simply are not cut-out for that lifestyle.

I’m not trying to make excuses here, but anyone who only offers one of these ideas as the solution isn’t seeing the big picture. If any of these ideas work for you then by all means go for it and know that the rest of us truly appreciates it! Unfortunately, none of these are real options for most people and no matter what you do it will usually seem to be of limited effectiveness. People have been doing these things for decades, and although there has been some growing success, the truth remains elusive and highly debated for many people. How I wish there was an easy solution to this problem, for with the opposition to truth fighting ever onward, it has become more and more imperative that the truth get out there to the minds of the people.

All that I can offer is my hope, my fight, and the opinions formed by my personal experience. Maybe what I have isn’t very much but I’ll provide it anyway, in good conscience, and with luck it can be a contribution of some use. That’s all most of us can do . . . lend the cause of truth our energy, share it with whoever might consider it, and do the best that we can to embrace truth within our own individual lives. We can utilize our abilities of introspection, observation, intuition, and common sense to try and preserve what truths we find within us. In theory, once enough individuals can connect and honor and maintain their wills for truth then a change can occur. It’s a grass-roots movement . . . a revolution of humanity made by each of us in whatever ways we are able. It is up to us to have the courage and the will not to bend or be broken by the weight of falsehoods saddled upon us. Truth can no longer be denied for the sake of our comfort or our egos or for the benefit of controllers who seek only to enslave us . . . all of us! So, even if you think your contribution to the good cause of truth may be minimal, it still counts and so don’t be dismayed and give-up on it!. Enough whispers combined becomes a shout, and the more that hear that collective voice of truth, the better the chances are for all of us.

I do not know if the deep and old wounds can be cleared from our minds, or if the false reality that has been fed to us all from birth can be completely brought into the light by the battle for truth. I do not know if the power of truth is enough to turn the tide against the deceivers who have accumulated their authority from the blindness they have inflicted upon us. What I do know, however, is it’s a vital start to what inevitably will be a long journey. I know, to the very best of my ability, that I will not yield in the struggle for truth and I know that I am not alone in that determination. I also know that the war for truth begins within each of us, and I know that so long as truth is denied we stand no chance of a world that is any better than what it has been. The time is now! The opportunity is present! Let truth be finally heard and faced and, for once, let humanity TRULY become free!

Dan Thomas

I am a website copywriter and an historical reenactor living and working in northern Minnesota. I write articles on history and spirituality, and am currently in the process of writing a sequel to my first book. My intention as a writer is to create stories that engage the reader's imagination as well as their mind and to explore the answers of some of life's 'big questions'. I have just written a new book called "Inner-Tech" which can be found at http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/59984. Here's a short description: "From mental conception to the birth of a new generation, it follows the adventures and experiences in the memory of a being known simply as Sojourn. He embarks on a quest of questions and answers upon awakening to a desperate message given by a mysteriously ancient and alien library. To succeed he must bring all of his wits and will to the war of good against evil before existence itself is lost."

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Skimming the Surface of Life

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How I wish that I was a great composer, or had a voice that could sing my heart without cracking on notes or falling from the strong emotions I would try to convey. If I was an artist or a poet, maybe I could somehow touch others souls that they could know of my sincerity. What I’m talking about here is the depth of life; those powerful meanings that need to be felt to be understood and not just simply explained. It takes far more than two-dimensional letters strung into words and lined into prose to express this depth, and yet nonetheless I’ll try. It is about connecting to a new and broader dimension of reality . . . a higher dimension and a dimension that largely lays dormant within most of us already. But, so long as so many continue to just skim the surface of understanding who and what we are, and why we are here, we will forever find ourselves stumbling over the same stones that have held humanity down from reaching its potential throughout history . . . a potential that should have otherwise long been achieved.

We have had untold thousands of years to practice; let us give all we can to finally make now the time of achievement. Make now the time when truth can be wholly faced . . . be pursued within our minds and hearts, without fear, to at long last discover the greatness within. It is, in many ways, just a decision away once we allow ourselves to see beyond the surface and into the essence of what really exists.

The complexities of communication, I believe, are an important piece of the ‘grand puzzle’ for us to figure out. I think that, in part, this new and higher dimension is about a new and higher communication . . . a communication that imparts more than intellectual concepts alone. It should also transfer feeling. By the word ‘feeling’ here, I do not refer to a simple signifier of mood, rather as hosts of greater meaning. It is like the example of trying to describe a color. No intellectualism or facts can truly capture the appearance, and more so the qualities, of say, blue. The best it can do is to serve only as a representation. To fully comprehend there must first be a connection that is indescribable, yet is actually the medium of description itself. Exchanging this advanced communication with others is where the tricky task is, and is as well my ongoing attempt.

 The heart of the subject here is that connection, that comprehension, that feeling of a powerful and ultimate source that is the fabric of existence in all of its forms. God, divinity, the cosmos . . . title it to what suits you but realize that it is beyond any personification or advanced formula or system. Hold back any preconceived notions given to you by religion or science or social culture to take a new and clearer look. If, then, you find yourself returning to such perspectives by the very depths of your being, then by all means do so and I wish you well. If, on the other hand, you gain for yourself a sense that there is something more then you will have started yourself on a quest which makes roads connect into all, even the most subtle, aspects of the human experience.

The miracles of our daily lives can shine brighter than any light, and the pervasive evils and ignorance in our world can be known for what they truly are . . . an absurdity, an insanity . . . a weak and foolish thing disguised in mass that makes it appear as much more than it is. And, more importantly, you can discover that our challenges can be overcome. So much the mincing of a grand entirety, it can be awakened to a reformation . . . an awareness that the key is in our reclamation of the inherent power of our individuality in concert with the bond to true divinity. We are multidimensional beings, and so must come aware of it. The depths of who we are, why we are here, and what we shall have ourselves become is not to be feared or shelved in an attitude of apathy. Joy can be partnered with on-going achievement . . . achievement being the richness of our spirits and the broadening of our mental horizons.

Break the locks of fear, ego, and automated reactions that contain reality for us in a house without windows. The comforts of old paradigms need reevaluation that their pains may be removed. The cleansing of thought and honesty can, in union with sincere feeling of love, bond you to a greater communication that narrates to you a human experience that lives far deeper than the surface of any appearances.

 

Dan Thomas is the author of the book Inner-Tech.

Visit his website at Aeta2Earth.com

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“Writing is one of the greatest mediums of humankind for expression, communication, and distribution of knowledge.” – Dan Thomas

Dan Thomas

I am a website copywriter and an historical reenactor living and working in northern Minnesota. I write articles on history and spirituality, and am currently in the process of writing a sequel to my first book. My intention as a writer is to create stories that engage the reader's imagination as well as their mind and to explore the answers of some of life's 'big questions'. I have just written a new book called "Inner-Tech" which can be found at http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/59984. Here's a short description: "From mental conception to the birth of a new generation, it follows the adventures and experiences in the memory of a being known simply as Sojourn. He embarks on a quest of questions and answers upon awakening to a desperate message given by a mysteriously ancient and alien library. To succeed he must bring all of his wits and will to the war of good against evil before existence itself is lost."

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Spiritual Evolution in the Technological World

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“The horrifying deterioration of the ethical conduct of people today stems from the mechanization and dehumanization of our lives; a disastrous by-product of the development of the scientific and technical mentality.” -Albert Einstein-

The creative nature of the Human species is an astounding thing. I find it mind-boggling to try and think of everything that we have created. From cooking to concepts, from chemistry to communication, our daily lives are saturated with the vast variety of our creative expressions. Many of our creations are surly meritorious, but should some of these pieces to the grand puzzle of reality be examined with more scrutiny? How has this 24/7 existence of prolific material dominance affected us in terms not of technological evolution, but rather spiritual evolution, and what can we personally do about it? I think the best way to begin answering these questions is to seek some understanding of the subject. There needs to be a deeper examination of the issue of technology in relation to our spiritual progression, and movement forward on what conclusions we may then reach. So, in the philosophical sense, what actually is all of this technology?

Mechanization and the technical mentality is a dominant force in our modern experience. It sometimes quite subtly acts to control every aspect that it can by having us place in it our trust, our labors, our enjoyment, and even our well-beings. It seems to have become integral, even essential to the very function of our lifetimes.

Our very gauges of what is “primitive” or what is “advanced” is often based not on any spiritual or moral quality, but rather on external complexities and an item’s ability to act in our stead. Televisions tell us what is “truth” so why use our own minds . . . chemicals tell our bodies what is “good” so why should we doubt our sense of taste . . . and the “professionals” tell us not to bother because they’ve already done your thinking for you. The interferences to our emotional, mental, and physical well-beings is staggering. Synthesized sustenance is fed to our minds and bodies and souls, and invisible walls made of everything from electromagnetics to economics attempt to block us at every turn. Over-reliance on technology has, in many negative ways, tamed us. Just as trammed animals lose some of their inherent abilities of self-sufficiency due to their providing and controlled environment, we too risk losing those traits inherent to us. Chief among these traits, I believe, are not only the ethics that Einstein mentioned but also our psyches, our responsibilities, and our self-sovereignty over the choices we make . . . our free and individual wills.

Another way to examine what we create as technology is to see it as a reflection of who we are. Perhaps a classic example of this reflection is in computers to our minds . . . artificial intelligence and our own genuine intelligence. Starting with the introduction of computers our collective intelligence has rapidly come to rely more and more on the artificial, pushing the genuine farther and farther from use. Our image of who we are is often one that was provided, not just from what other people have told us, but what artificial intelligence has told us. This intelligence is artificial, in the reflected sense, because it is external and void of any personal intuition, spirit, or compassion . . . it is the “scientific and technical mentality”. That’s not to say that nobody but yourself has any answers, simply that sometimes the answers we are given should be questioned.

There is more to the function of life than just simply logic. We can not allow ourselves to become like the computers we make (like far too many people already have) so stop allowing yourself to be “programed” like one. We are beings with emotion, soul, and logic. Think about it. Instead of mastering computers, what might be if instead our efforts were for, say, mastering our compassion, or wills, or fears, or our responsibility in what we create?

The good news here is that it is not too late to develop our “inner technologies”, just more difficult the further we become engulfed in the matrix of false and preconceived reality. The start of this development has to do with cleansing ourselves of the fears, and other emotions that stem from them, that keep us from facing the knowns and more so the unknowns of our true potential as spiritual beings. The locks we metaphorically make with the intentions of our security, convenience, and comforts can easily become the locks against our true progression if the key of understanding is as lost as the key to our cars. The vehicles of our experience can no sooner run without the keys than the vehicles in our driveways. The key . . . the understanding . . . is seeing beyond the blocks which prevent us from truly looking inward. Free yourself from distractions, as much as practical, and start exercising your mind. Meditate. Use visualizations and affirmations, or whatever other method feels right for you to connect to that higher source that is free of ego and automated reactions.

Practice compassion, monitor your thoughts . . . there are many things you can do to cleanse your fears if you simply choose to have the determination to do so. Life is far more than a machine, be it metal and gears or flesh and blood or the mechanisms of mind. Life and our spirits are an ever-shifting, flowing, and malleable experience that by very nature “breaks the rules” of any method or system that attempts to confine it. Our evolution calls us to turn off the television, turn on the ignition . . . start the motors running on who we really are and what we can make within ourselves. Have the will and honesty and bravery to drive the roads of possibility, the internal unknowns, and the qualities of our “inner techs”. Our potential as human beings is not so much what is outside but rather what is inside, same as a person’s reflection in a mirror is not the person himself. Reach for your true potential and,rest assured, we really will go places far more interesting and valuable than any technological world could take us!

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Dan Thomas is the author of the book Inner-Tech.

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“Writing is one of the greatest mediums of humankind for expression, communication, and distribution of knowledge.” – Dan Thomas

Dan Thomas

I am a website copywriter and an historical reenactor living and working in northern Minnesota. I write articles on history and spirituality, and am currently in the process of writing a sequel to my first book. My intention as a writer is to create stories that engage the reader's imagination as well as their mind and to explore the answers of some of life's 'big questions'. I have just written a new book called "Inner-Tech" which can be found at http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/59984. Here's a short description: "From mental conception to the birth of a new generation, it follows the adventures and experiences in the memory of a being known simply as Sojourn. He embarks on a quest of questions and answers upon awakening to a desperate message given by a mysteriously ancient and alien library. To succeed he must bring all of his wits and will to the war of good against evil before existence itself is lost."

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