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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.

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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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“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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The Journey of Spiritual Awareness

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It is not a destination and it holds no title. It is not a time or even intelligence, and it is not limited to the confines of some singular path. I ask the questions . . . how do we find it, how do we define it, and where does it lead us to? In bond to our sincerity and goodness of heart, let us now begin an exploration of that precious yet mysterious thing we might call the journey of spiritual awareness.

wisdom, spirituality, awarenessIn attempt to simplify a complex subject, I believe we can divide the issue into two general arenas: awareness of the self, and external awareness. If we clarify external awareness as an understanding of others and the reality that surrounds us, then awareness of the self would most obviously be an understanding of our individual souls. By an on-going study and comprehension of both of theses aspects of awareness, I believe a broader vision can be achieved with which we can gain higher levels and insights to spiritual evolution . . . an evolution which not only can redefine our very character and purpose, but steps us into the expanse of new and greater dimensions.

Spiritual awareness seldom comes easily for with it are the tests and trials of individual experience. Perhaps for most of us, it is external awareness which is more comfortable to confront for it is more removed from the challenges of our egos. Self-awareness relies predominantly on our personal ability to be objective, responsible, and honest in evaluation. It requires discipline to the maintenance of our clarity towards our content and choice of direction. It is usually easier to spot faults and qualities elsewhere than to turn the mirror around and face them within ourselves. In my opinion it is the added challenge of self-awareness which makes it all the more important for us to deal with, and is therefore to be the prime focus of this article.

In my opinion, self-awareness is actually more than an understanding, it is also a feeling. It is a connection to a grand wisdom . . . a strength of divine love . . . God, cosmos, call it what you may. It is an empowering feeling and a compassion. Humble yet grand, it is a feeling which transports us beyond mundane and three-dimensional life to a pure freedom and peace and expansion of spirit. The threats and hardships to our lives become somehow removed from company of fear and join with a certainty, a faith, a sense of protection with the knowledge that we are actually far more than what might seem from the limits of our five senses. Self-awareness is, at its heart, a confidence in our totality as truly multi-dimensional beings.

Fear is the great inhibitor. Some much of the negative forces within us stem from this primal misdirection. Fear in the form of ego tries to steer us from honesty towards ourselves. Fear limits our perceptions, our value, and our will to keep progressing. It is the control mechanism used against us by the institutions and individuals who desperately wish us never to find the potential of our self-empowerment. So long as that potential is never realized, we remain to be defined as they would have us . . . as slaves whose life and power are sacrificed to their appetites of control. We are as food to a parasite, fed upon and herded by their orders, and made as pawns to a game of ambitious evils. Fear is the chains of our imprisoned souls. It is all around us, attempting to saturate us through the subtle mediums of media, religions, governments, and social conditioning.

A careful discernment needs to be employed here with the subject of fear. Elimination of fear can so often be corrupted by ego into an elimination of wisdom. What I am not suggesting here is a bravado imbued delusion of invincibility. Not fearing the guns on the hill is not the same as painting a target on your head and stepping into the line of fire. Circumstances may or may not require you to face those bullets, but don’t be a fool by daring them. Sometimes the line between fearlessness and foolishness can be a thin one, and there is no formula I can think of to always and conclusively know that point. All I could recommend here is to employ both your logic and feelings to the balance of necessity. Be willful in resolution, but not so stubborn as to deny future understanding.

Finding fears and interferences within you can be a challenging task, for many of them hide in the camouflage of subtlety. For myself, I have often found as well, that what might be thought of as resolved may surface again to be understood at yet deeper levels than before. We are complex beings, especially when you realize we are far more than what might be perceived, and therefore the path of self-awareness truly is a journey without ultimate conclusion. No matter how far you travel there will always be another hill ahead. As human beings we traverse but a small section of the map of full reality and truth. Beyond the human experience lies more, and still more after that. This shouldn’t give you a feel of futility, rather a drive of intrigue. Don’t worry yourself over where you may be at, just motivate yourself to find and maintain the right direction. Know, in time, that you will keep progressing if it is your will to do so. Knowing where you are currently is just a reference point . . . a guide of orientation to help you get to the next point. So, stay positive and optimistic the best that you can.

Perhaps the best advice that I could give to anyone, based on my own opinions and experience, is to monitor your thoughts and feelings. Think, think, and think some more . . . and keep on thinking! Ask yourself questions and quest for answers. Why do I feel as I do? Why do I believe as I do? Are my reactions what they should be? Think about it, then have the will to act and change according to your discoveries. See your shortcomings and mistakes not so much as faults but as opportunities for improvement. Guilt that is truly valid serves only as a reminder not to repeat your mistakes, and should be grown out of by learning from it. Change doesn’t need to be feared. Each of us is, in our own ways and conscious of it or not, on a soul’s journey. The importance is simply to keep moving forward not backward, and keep expanding in the power of goodness. Maintain that connection to a higher source. Focus your will to a noble and righteous cause. Keep steady and determined with every step across the terrain of reality on this, the journey of spiritual awareness.

About the Author

Dan Thomas is a writer and truth seeker. He is the author of the metaphysical science fiction novel, Inner-Tech.

Visit Dan Thomas’ Website at: www.aeta2earth.com and follow him on twitter for daily quotes of wisdom.

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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