iGURU!’s – Weekly Review – 5th January 2020 “Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they get into a position of power, corrupt power...” - George Bernard Shaw ‘THE QUEST FOR POWER’ Amongst the players and actors of the global stage, the quest for global power continues unabated – it has to, since that is a ‘natural law’ of the international system and power ‘abhors a vacuum.’ Currently, this process is taking place amidst global people protests, which is quite clearly a concern. These protests are a reaction to the global political and social environment as it is experienced by people, both domestically and externally. Domestically, rapid changes in the social order are being experienced, exposing deep failings in the current social systems, which are manifest through increasing inequality and social deprivation, economic uncertainty and a lack of purpose and meaning now prevalent in these societies themselves. This ‘alienation,’ is particularly experienced in western, modern so-called developed - democratic societies and other societies who have followed, through coercion or otherwise, the philosophic mantras of capitalism and its ‘post capitalist’ technocratic gurus. ‘PSYCHOLOGICAL ENGINEERING’ - DOMESTIC SOCIETAL STATE/STAGE MANAGEMENT I have recently watched an interesting series of documentary films - (Adam Curtis Collection) which document the rise of a certain 'societal phenomena' and its consequences. This phenomena could be termed, the ‘Delusionary State,’ as all the various elements of the State are affected - the people, the leadership, bureaucrats and other state actors - all the internal state structures and civic institutions are also affected. An understanding of this phenomena must be properly grasped, if one is to fully comprehend what is currently happening to the ‘modern State’ and its future, particularly as this is exemplified in the modern Western State. The forerunners in this ‘societal experimentation,’ as it is being conducted in the west, appears to be the UK and US. One can only assume that this ‘experimentation,’ is ‘tribally orientated’- and that the ‘Anglo-Saxon Chiefs/Power Elite’ are aware of this process and have permitted it. Alternatively, they are unaware and have unwittingly become the satraps of other ‘tribes.’ In the video – ‘Adam Curtis Collection The Power of Nightmares 01 Baby It's Cold Outside’ it discusses the ‘make believe’ world that has been created in modern politics – whose dominant motive is to hold onto ‘power’ and ‘authority’ - and maintain control over the masses, at all costs. The video opens with the following statement - “In the past politicians promised to create a better world. They had different ways of achieving this, but their power and authority, came from the optimistic visions they offered their people. Those dreams failed – and today people have lost faith in ideologies. Increasingly politicians are seen simply as managers of public life - but now, they have discovered a new role that restores their power and authority. Instead of delivering dreams, politicians now promise to protect us from nightmares.” Throughout the video it shows how the roles of the politicians have been transformed and usurped - from being the individuals to inspire ‘hope’ in the people – to the ‘sowers of fear’ – inventing villains in the guise of ‘international terrorism.’ - Why? – To convince the masses that members of the ‘ruling elite’ such as politicians, are still a necessary requirement for society to function. Thus, the global events which have unfolded before our very eyes, has been nothing more than a concocted script – invented stories which are then foisted onto the masses to become a part of their culture, ideologies – and realities. Both the UK and the US are some of the societies considered in the Adam Curtis Collection and they make for a fascinating psychological analysis of why we are, where we are. The Cambridge Analytica scandal shone a spotlight on one of the current mechanisms used to 'psychologically engineer' populations through a manipulation of their political processes e.g. elections, referendums and political campaigns. In an article by Carole Cadwalladr titled - 'Fresh Cambridge Analytica leak shows global manipulation is out of control,' on the Cambridge Analytica scandal she quotes - Brittany Kaiser, an ex - Cambridge Analytica employee turned whistle blower as saying - "Its so abundantly clear our electoral systems are wide open to abuse...I'm very fearful what is going to happen in the US election later this year, and I think one of the few ways of protecting ourselves is to get as much information out there as possible." Again, in the same article, Carole Cadwalladr writes - "The Facebook data scandal was part of a much bigger operation that worked with governments, intelligence agencies, commercial companies and political campaigns to manipulate and influence people, and that raised huge national security implications." BILLIONAIRES - BIG DATA - BIG COMPANIES - BIG BROTHER One of the mechanisms for this process can be identified. In a further article by Carole Cadwalladr, titled - 'The great British Brexit robbery: how our democracy was hijacked' - she writes - "There are three strands to this story. How the foundations of an authoritarian surveillance state are being laid in the US. How British democracy was subverted through a covert far - reaching plan of co-ordination enabled by a US Billionaire. And how we are in the midst of a massive land grab for power, by billionaires via our data. Data which is being silently amassed, harvested and stored. Whoever owns this data owns the future." Whether, one accepts, the detailed analysis and views of the writer, presented in the article about the nature of the relationship, between the various parties and individuals named, in the UK and US - the companies, governments, politicians, political parties and the billionaires who are alleged to have funded such campaigns - is not germane to the point - one mechanism of 'psychological engineering' - has clearly been identified, thus explaining, at least to some degree, why modern day politics globally is so surreal, why any form of 'societal consensus,' is evaporating fast - why politics today is a 'madhouse,' - why there is so much delusion/illusion - political bitterness and disaffection. The 'psychological engineering' that has occurred and which is continuing, to again, quote the above article is - "Psychological warfare....that's what it is. Psyops. Psychological operations - the same methods the military use to effect mass sentiment change. It's what they mean by winning 'hearts and minds'. We were just doing it to win elections." These problems have arisen as a consequence of the neo-liberal economic agenda, rolled out by global elites over the last few decades. The political and social consequences of these policies, extend way beyond questions of economics since when coupled with modern technology, they produce far reaching consequences. Part of the problem is this and I quote - "The connectivity that is the heart of globalisation can be exploited by states with hostile intent to further their aims(...) The risks at stake are profound and represent a fundamental threat to our sovereignty." Alex Younger, head of M16, December, 2016 - (from the article - 'The great British Brexit robbery: how our democracy was hijacked' - by Carole Cadwalladr.) I would only add to the above quote, by stating that, it is not just states that can exploit our vulnerabilities - but other 'non-state actors' - such as, billionaires, Big Tech/Big Data companies - and other large multinational corporations. The modern state and its contents (us) is as potential 'prey' to these massive global forces. THE UK – ‘CHURCHILL’S GHOST’ However, technological developments and the machinations of political elites, are not the only factors which have contributed to the delusion/illusion in UK politics. There is at least to some degree a more ancient mechanism at play - this is the conjuring up of ghosts. The specter of Churchill, still haunts all British political leaders – even to this day. The end of the second world war marked the end of the British Empire as the country was now bankrupt. However, as the Adam Curtis films demonstrate, the UK remained haunted by Churchill’s ghost of ‘imperial greatness.’ This specter was one to which, in particular conservative Prime Ministers were fond of and was clearly, powerfully manifest in the premiership of Margaret Thatcher (1979-1990) during which Churchill’s ghost persisted – It is also present in the current Conservative PM Boris Johnson (for related article - click here.) These are not party political observations and similar pathologies were also exhibited in Labour leaders, most notably its most successful leader PM Tony Blair (1994-2007). In his case, the delusion was not expressed in Churchillian terms, but through his ambition to ‘remake the world,’ aided by erstwhile allies, US Presidents Bill Clinton and G.W.Bush jr. These ambitions culminated in the disastrous invasion of Iraq - a grotesque, unnecessary and continuing calamity, which is the Iraq of today. The ramifications of this folly are still being felt. The assassination of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani took place on the 3rd January 2020 at Baghdad airport in Iraq. Therefore, the ‘flame and fire’ of the almost certain Iranian retaliation – when and wherever it occurs and the wider ensuing regional and potentially global conflict - will have been lit in Iraq! – the ‘liberated’ and ‘free’ Iraq – of Western delusion/illusion - prepared by an earlier US, UK folly. How can this imperial specter be exorcised? UK - WHEN FANTASY MEETS REALITY: ‘MAD DREAMS’ & ‘MAVERICK BUREAUCRATIC REFORMS’ Unfortunately it seems – no time soon. Politically, Brexit has highlighted for all to see, the failings of the UK political elite. However, instead of tackling the source of continuous strategic failings of government , we see again the casting around for scape goats. The latest target is pretty much the entire UK bureaucratic apparatus – in the shape of the British Civil Service – Enter Dominic Cummings. To me, Dominic Cummings – presents as a ‘hermit monk.’ – I could be wrong, as I have never met or spoken to him and I’m going by the unflattering images and ‘mug shots’ – I see plastered over news reports. Yes - I’m sure my perceptions of him are being managed, as they are with most leaders and indeed most high profiled individuals. President Donald Trump, is another hapless victim, although he doesn’t help himself – his self confessed ‘orange face’ and admitted ‘wet racoon hairstyle’ don’t help – but let’s be clear - they too can be victims – victims of this - ‘imaging,’ ‘mass perception management’ – ‘psychological engineering.’ And the ‘imaging’ works - because in the case of Dominic Cummings - as the ‘hermit monk,’ – then he can easily play the role of ‘Rasputin’ reputedly - ‘Mad Monk’ – adviser to the Tsar of Russia and family. We know what happened to them (click here) – Thus one can predict PM Boris Johnson’s political fate!!! You see, hardly any of it is ‘real’ – in the sense that most of it is carefully ‘stage managed.’ You only have to know the ‘script,’ upon which the ‘drama’ is based and role which the ‘Players and Actors’ are playing. Such is the sorry state of modern global politics. But again, I must say, as with President Trump – Dominic Cummings does not help himself. Significant ‘apparent political power’ in the UK is unquestionably in his hands – how much and its true nature is debatable – but its presence is undeniable. You cannot have members of staff escorted from 10 Downing Street, enforced by armed police officers, as Dominic Cummings famously carried out with impunity, without a kind of power, which extends far beyond party politics. As advisor to the PM his power is real and not illusionary – and he intends to exercise it. Undoubtedly his power extends beyond that of ‘adviser,’ whatever that means these days – and so it therefore seems that an adaption to an old adage is due – ‘He who pays the adviser calls the tune.’ These are the current forces to which the UK is currently beholden to. So – Dominic Cummings advisor to now Prime Minister Mr. Boris Johnson – the pro-Brexiters driving Great Britain into their exit from the EU on 31st January 2020 – “do or die.” Having secured their power in office – let the games – I mean Reforms begin! In an article – ‘Civil service told it is ‘woefully unprepared’ for Cummings’ reforms’ it describes the Civil servants currently occupying Whitehall as being ““woefully unprepared” for the sweeping reforms” which are currently being masterminded by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his advisor, Dominic Cummings. Civil servants will be placed under extreme scrutiny - “Officials could be made to take regular exams to prove that they are up for their Whitehall jobs…” In Dominic Cummings personal blog he recently posted a ‘recruitment criteria’ for No. 10 – and it would seem, they are now hiring and are calling for “weirdos and misfits with odd skills” (read blog post here.) Throughout Cummings’ blog post he stresses ‘unusual’ candidates are what they are looking for – “Unusual mathematicians, physicists, computer scientists, data scientists… … Unusual software developers… …Unusual economists…” Oh and also – a few warnings are thrown into this ‘we’re hiring!’ advertisement as Cummings states – “I’ll bin you within weeks if you don’t fit – don’t complain later because I made it clear now.” What’s going on? Based on the above – it appears that there is no real reform of the current maddening system – but additional madness - just a change of faces –and even crazier still – some crazy candidates ? - deluded by the scent of power - potentially entering the higher eschleons of the British Civil Service – again, what’s going on? - What a shame. So in the UK then – that faction of ‘ruling elites’- it would appear that we shall be witnessing some truly ‘whacky’ ideas – from a ‘Mad Monk’ - to further intoxicate the masses with a ‘phantom dream’ – which is a nightmare in disguise – and also most importantly, to further humiliate and demoralize an already broken UK power elite. It is this - and the fallout from such events - which the mass of the British people must realise and unite as a nation to deal with. UK – ‘DOWN BUT NOT OUT’ In time the British people - shall learn, that their divisions over Brexit must be buried, but that unfortunately that there does not exist a political party or statesman/woman with the prescience to see, understand and have the courage to deal with the true dangers currently facing the UK. Conjuring up the ghost of Churchill – is no solution, the language of Shakespeare, may assist – but ultimately, what is required are leaders with vision - committed not to ‘service of self’ – but of ‘service to others’ – namely, their own people.’ REFERENCES TO ARTICLES, VIDEOS ETC To view the contents of this index – click on the subject of interest below. ALPHABETICAL ORDER C Cambridge Analytica - Cambridge Analytica - Fresh Cambridge Analytica leak shows global manipulation is out of control (4-Jan2020) Contact iGURU! - To get in touch with iGURU! - Send us a message G Global Protests - What's driving global public anger? | Inside Story (on Youtube 31-Dec2019) I iGURU! - Daily Info - How To Use Guide - Weekly Review Index Suggestions - Make a suggestion to / or for an iGURU! index M Mad Monk - Execution of the Romanov family | Wikipedia - Grigori Rasputin - Mad Monk P Politics - Adam Curtis Collection The Living Dead 03 The Attic (on Youtube 2-Apr2017) - Adam Curtis Collection The Power of Nightmares 01 Baby It's Cold Outside (on Youtube 2-Apr2017) - Adam Curtis Collection - Youtube Search results U UK - Margaret Thatcher - The great British Brexit robbery: how our democracy was hijacked (7-May2017) - Tony Blair - Whitehall | Wikipedia - Winston Churchill | History Past Prime Ministers UK-Boris Johnson - Boris Johnson's 'Do or die' Brexit quotes in full as PM refuses to apologise for missing 31 October deadline (28-Oct2019) - Kathy Sheridan: Boris Johnson is already a modern-day Churchill (24-Jun2019) UK-Dominic Cummings - Adviser sacked by Cummings may have case for unfair dismissal – expert (1-Sep2019) - Civil service told it is ‘woefully unprepared’ for Cummings - Dominic Cummings' call for No 10 staff may break employment law - 3-Jan2020 - The Guardian - Dominic Cummings | The Guardian - ‘Two hands are a lot’ — we’re hiring data scientists, project managers, policy experts, assorted weirdos… – Dominic Cummings's Blog US - ANALYSIS: Why the US embassy in Baghdad was assaulted on New Year's Eve (1-Jan2020) - Mike Pence pushes 9/11 conspiracy theories to justify Suleimani killing (4-Jan2020) - U.S. airstrike kills top Iran general, Qassem Soleimani, at Baghdad airport (3-Jan2020) US-Religion & Politics - Metaphor, the Holy Bible and the Western Hero: Corrupting Jesus to Trump the Constitution (1-Jan2020) - Trump Orders Pence to Find Passage in Bible Where Jesus Tells People to Get the Hell Out (22-Jul2019) US-Trump - Trump explains his distinctive orange hue: it's the lightbulbs (13-Sep2019) - President Trumps Hair vs a wet Raccoon (on Youtube 17-Aug 2019) POWER & POLITICS: STATE/STAGE MANAGEMENT - UPDATES INDEX To view the contents of this index – click on the subject of interest below. 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iGURU!’s – Weekly Review – 29th December 2019 ‘THE FORK IN THE ROAD’ “Human life is reduced to real suffering, to hell, only when two ages, two cultures and religions overlap….There are times when a whole generation is caught in this way between two ages, two modes of life, with the consequence that it loses all power to understand itself and has no standard, no security, no simple acquiescence.” – Hermann Hesse, Steppenwolf There can be no denying – the events currently taking place, globally – are truly historic. The very qualities that make humans, human – are slowly being eroded and challenged – i.e. compassion, empathy, kindness etc – these attributes, which are the glue of social life - attributes which ensure humans can co-exist with each other in a civil society, have also seemingly disappeared. Television, social media and other technological mediums continually challenge, change and distort our perceptions of reality and have further, slowly desensitized and degraded much of human activity - to the extent that a President who runs a country and conducts global diplomacy through tweets is regarded as normal. FANTASY VS REALITY In the article ‘A New Fantasy Links Britain And India’ it discusses UK Prime Minister Mr. Boris Johnson and Indian Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi – and their quest for power and wealth. The article implies that both Prime Ministers are delusional – and not in touch with reality and why? – because, as the article says – “...fantasy has become an ineradicable addiction for many of their citizens – a way of coping with harsh and intransigent reality...” the writer goes on “...this is not only no way for a nation to live. It is a pitiful way to self-destruct.” In a video called ‘HyperNormalisation 2016,’ it shines light on this bizarre predicament, that appears to be showing up in politics - namely, the ‘fairytale world of politics.’ The video describes the moment in politics when a significant ‘power shift’ took place – which resulted in the bankers usurping the power in politics. This is not a new socio-political theme, but the video charts the rise of this phenomena seen through the major global political and economic events of the last forty years or so, through a psychological perspective. It is an unsettling, breath taking, psychological ride, detailing how we got where we are today, the uncertainty, the meaningless of politics today, the distortion of truth/facts/reality itself - the clear and obvious manipulation and control of people through, global mass psychology, by a not so obvious ‘Technocratic elite,’ who if directed, it is unclear, by whom or what. – The narrator states - “Financiers, politicians and technological utopians, rather than face up to the real complexities of the world – retreated. Instead they constructed a simpler version of the world, in order to hang onto power. And as this fake world grew – all of us went along with it, because the simplicity was assuring.” What is this ‘fake world?’ – the veneer of the ‘good life.’ The seeds to the epidemic in-congruence, that grows rampant in society – whereby reality has been displaced with fantasy – and reinforced through technological tools and devices. We can see the effects of this playing out today in Western societies – these ‘fantasy worlds’ – created by members of the power elite – and how it has trickled down, masquerading as reality in the peoples lives. This trickery can only last so long – because as ‘Players and Actors’ on the global stage ‘pretend,’ to be ‘serving the people’ – the ‘real world’ is falling apart - and the ‘suffering’ that the people are experiencing, provides a very ‘real’ contrast, to this ‘pseudo reality.’ As a result of this great deception, the old paradigm begins to fold in on itself – because its structures are brittle – no longer sturdy – which is unsurprising, as after all, it is a ‘fantasy world.’ As Humanity, approaches the ‘fork in the road’ – the choices available are being made visible, for those with eyes to see, through the apparent dualities and paradoxes, manifesting daily. So distinct is this bifurcation or split, becoming, that I believe that it is possible to refer to and see the divisions which are taking place, as being so profound and fundamental, that they can be regarded as having formed two distinctive ‘Time Lines.’ The elements which have heretofore, apparently dominated human existence, will, following an oncoming major global crisis, comprising diverse elements, social, political, economic and military – fall away. These particularly catastrophic events occur because those who control that ‘Time Line’ want it to be so. Race, ethnicity, religion or ideology, following such a crisis, shall become meaningless, not because of sentimentality or wishful thinking on any bodies part, but because of a very fundamental but necessary illusion. – The illusion of Time itself. This is the necessary illusion we all exist in - ‘Time’ and the ‘social and existential time constructs’ we inhabit, not in an ‘irrational’ world - but a ‘perfectly rational world,’ – incomprehensible to ‘pure logic’ alone, but which can be comprehended through, ‘Cycles,’ ‘Patterns,’ and ‘Symbols.’ This understanding can be termed its philosophical/metaphysical or even ‘esoteric aspect,’ - but this ‘split’ does have a very clear scientific and physical aspect to it – a ‘clear physics,’ if you will - whose language and implications, are only now slowly being understood by modern science. This is the science of ‘Alternate Realities,’ ‘Time Lines,’ ‘Portals’ and ‘Time Travel,’ (for related index - click here.) Grasping at what ever s/he can, the language of the modern physists in such fields, can by turn seem, abstruse, counter intuitive, perplexing, baffling – unintelligible - and that is even before, trying to get to grips with the mathematics. One can be tempted to abandon this particular approach entirely and therefore console oneself with ‘science fiction.’ Paradoxically this may offer greater clarity about reality, since this genre of creative thought, is not hamstrung, by physical laws as currently understood, or the turgid often incomprehensible language of the specialist scientists. In this regard, science fiction writers are still – ‘Magicians’ and ‘licensed poets,’ if not always, ‘Seers.’ I therefore comfort myself with the thought – persevere, continue to search – the truth is probably at some mid point – ‘mid-point grey.’ A TALE OF TWO ‘TIME LINES’ In one ‘Time Line’ – inequality reigns - the oppressor and the oppressed live uncomfortably with one another, its over-arching norms are, selfishness, greed and service to self. In the other ‘Time Line,’ each individual is Sovereign – and co-exists with other fellow Sovereign Human Beings, abiding by principles of equality, freedom, justice and service to others. The split is here - and the two ‘Time Lines’ - jostle with each other - side by side, within a manifold of 3D reality. In time, each individual, will get that which they choose - since ultimately, despite appearances, you can only reap what you sow, since that is Law - both ‘scientific’ and ‘Cosmic!’ – How then does one choose, or again, how can one move from one ‘Time Line’ to the other? Simply put, its about – Energy as it is understood on all planes/levels of Existence. There is the energy locked into the bowels of the Earth. There is the energy, in currency/money - gold/energy stored in the bowels of safes and vaults. Similarly, there is the energy stored, in the core of a human heart. It’s all the same. You must simply take this Energy - and deposit it, in your ‘local time line’/ community – that you wish to see – the ‘Time Line,’ you wish to ‘inhabit.’ It is that simple. Max Igans videos constantly return to this theme of ‘self-empowerment,’ in a practical way at all levels (to access Max Igan's videos - click here.) War vs Peace – Chaos vs Order – a self serving society vs a mutually aided society – these are just some of the dualities, which will increasingly, present themselves to people as choices, when one reaches the ‘fork in the road.’ We will all be compelled (some have clearly chosen already,) to choose a ‘Time Line’ – the old ‘time line packages’ - Left, Right, religious and spiritual identities and purely ‘materialistic’ values of meaning and worth have already departed, in a specific ‘Time Line,’ currently existing - and if you want it, you must seek it, find it – then commit your energy to it. THE ‘ENERGY TEST’ & ‘COSMIC POLITICS’ In the article – ‘Trumps holiday menu: handouts for billionaires, hunger for the poor’ – it states “Today, the richest 400 billionaires pay lower taxes than any group in America – including the poor. Nearly 100 of the top Fortune 500 companies now pay nothing in taxes.” Now - Take the ‘Energy Test’ - Assess the above as ‘objectively,’ as you can - and ask yourself – is it right, proper or fair? – then make a choice. If you wish to continue existing in such a ‘Time Line’ - and you continue to consent – then you shall. If not, reject it in your thought. If you consciously make such decisions on all the important things that matter to you and others, you will have taken an important step in a life on a new ‘Time Line’ – since your reality is nothing more than the energy you willingly contribute, to a particular ‘Time Line’ - and the consequences of that contribution plays, out in the moment through a conglomeration of events in your life. It’s that simple – So simple in fact, that all we witness, both the agreeable and disagreeable, rests upon our ‘consent.’ SELF PRESERVATION – WITHOUT RESERVATION Greed is not sustainable because it is insatiable. What happens when all the money has been extracted from the weaker classes? Those ‘classes,’ will be destroyed, or allowed to ‘whither on the vine,’ hence the continuing and blatant inadequate medical care for the poor, globally and – the consequences are - sickness and ill health, shorter life expectancy – instead of an increased life expectancy and an end to suffering, which the technology is able to deliver. There are also the necessary long term solutions – which Humanity collectively will have to determine. Instead, the current model - dominant ‘Time Line’ - is based on the determinations and decisions of the few, who have ascended the heights, which they have attained through the greed which the system extols – and we seriously wonder why the world is in such a mess – why there is such evident, all encompassing chaos and suffering. The beginnings of a solution is simple – change your thought – change your ‘Time Line.’ In the article - Trumps holiday menu: handouts for billionaires, hunger for the poor – it states - “..will we tolerate the insatiable greed and cruelty of the billionaire class, whose control over our political system lets them take food of the mouths of hungry school kids? Or do we build a humane, equitable society that ends poverty, hunger and homelessness – and allows everyone to live with dignity?” Whether or not – a species evolves to its next evolutionary step – is dependent upon how well it is able to preserve itself. It is no use looking to the so-called leadership to preserve us – they have had their chance – their shot at it – and have miserably – and painfully for us - failed. One only has to look at the education, legal and healthcare systems - lack of housing provisions and general social care, of so called, modern, advanced societies, to see that something is wrong. In the UK for example – the legal system – has been hijacked – and no longer dispenses Justice – this is becoming more evident through cases such as the Show Trial of Julian Assange. But away from such high profile cases, ordinary UK citizens have little or no access to legal provision. The healthcare system, with its outdated methods of treatment are driven by profit – not by what cures people (for related video - click here) – the unfortunate reality is, in this current system - “sick people are profit.” These are just a couple of examples. We dare not consider what is going on in prisons, psychiatric wards and orphanges. These vital flaws in the system – are continually being revealed during this technological Age – there is no hiding place anymore, for the lies and deceit. GENERATION TO GENERATION Knowledge and information is passed from generation to generation – from adult to child – by this process, we are taught the mechanisms with which to approach and survive in life. This transaction takes place because of concepts of duty and responsibility, obligations taken by one generation towards the next. Many indigenous people and cultures have kept this way of passing these self preserving aspects of their culture – onto the next generations. However, in Western societies, which have become inter-generationally dislocated/disconnected for a number of reasons - many of these practices have been lost. Parents – you too had and have a responsibility - a mother and father’s ‘time’ – ‘energy’ - and ‘resources,’ are continually being misdirected elsewhere. Where is your energy going? - It is being inputted into a system – what ‘Time Line’ is it being inputted into? If you are unhappy with the schooling provision for example – to which ‘Time Line’ does the school you send your child to belong? The exchange – was supposed to be - that other areas of that system, would fill in, where the you could not - and pass on vital information and knowledge to your child (the next generation.) Has this happened to your satisfaction? - Since your child is, your responsibility. This inter-generational disfunction is prevalent – what are the consequences? - With the current arrangement – it seems that, the next generation have lost out – we can see this in the global protests (for related article - click here.) CONCLUSION The truth of the matter is – it is our responsibility to preserve ourselves, if we want to live an enjoyable life – placing our lives into the hands of another – especially those who are only interested in ‘grabbing power’ – cannot end well. These struggles are not new – in fact, just as information and knowledge is passed down from generation to generation – so are the struggles. The liberty and freedom fought for by our ancestors – will get lost within a generation, if it is not a priority by the individuals to preserve it – and defend it – when met with opposition. Unfortunately, the ‘fantasy world’ that has been created – has fooled many people into thinking, that they still have freedom and rights – now, it is becoming more evident that ‘human rights’ for many societies and cultures around the world, are just words. REFERENCES TO ARTICLES, VIDEOS ETC To view the contents of this index – click on the subject of interest below. ALPHABETICAL ORDER
C Contact iGURU! - To get in touch with iGURU! - Send us a message D Delusion - A New Fantasy Links Britain And India (10-Jul2019) G Global Protests - About 41% of the global population are under 24. And they’re angry… (26-Oct2019) H Healthcare - The Cancer Cure Cover-Up (Conspiracy Documentary) | Real Stories (on Youtube 4-Jul2019) HyperNormalisation - HyperNormalisation 2016 (on Youtube 2-Nov2016) I iGURU! - Daily Info - How To Use Guide - Weekly Review iGURU! Indexes - iGURU!'s - About Space - Time - Index Index Suggestions - Make a suggestion to / or for an iGURU! index L Legal - UK - Stalinist Show Trial of Julian Assange Is Underway In England (23-Oct2019) M Max Igan - Videos | Youtube Channel R Rich & Poor - Trumps holiday menu: handouts for billionaires, hunger for the poor (24-Dec2019) iGURU!’s – Weekly Review – 22nd December 2019 In the game of chess the word “Zugzwang” refers to a situation, whereby whatever move the player makes, s/he will be at a disadvantage, yet the player is compelled to move. I believe that the term “Zugzwang” is an appropriate description to describe the perilous situation facing global elites, as they struggle with diverse and multi-faceted global crisis. Living in the UK, enables one to observe the particular political crisis here, but there are similar crisis in the US, mainland Europe - Paris protests, South America (Chile, Bolivia, Colombia etc…,) Asia (Hong Kong, India.) We know that both internally and externally - globally, the current State system, its institutions, ideas and ethos, are being severely challenged. Major change is going to happen, one way or another. However, what remains to be seen – anticipated, is from where precisely, the shock to the system will come - the shock which will trigger this ‘epic change process.’ Will it be financial and economic? (for 'financial crisis' news - click here,) political and social (click here) or as a result of an incident leading to military conflict (click here,) these precipitating events are as yet unknown. As this process continues to unfold, it seems that the best, any one currently in a position of power can do, is to hang on feverishly to the status quo, however bad that looks, whilst mouthing platitudes about ‘hope’ and ‘change.’ Those leaders who have dared to propose and implement solutions, are and will continue, to face inevitable confrontation from the people. In the West we see the example of the hapless President Macron, whose Pension reform plan has resulted in a nationwide strike, by a wide range of employees/workers (for related article click here.) His plight is not an isolated one and in an article – “Americans Don’t Protest In The Streets Like the French Do – Yet” - Harold Meyerson makes an interesting comparison between the responses of the labour and workers movements in both countries (US and France) – he concludes by referring to the French situation as a ”Bargaining with the power structures in the streets? A proud French tradition – and a growing American reality.” However, for any ‘bargaining,’ to take place, their must be some ‘trust’ between the parties in the first place, globally. All trust has evaporated as people have been exposed to the ‘self – serving’ nature of their political systems, the ‘Self’ in this case being the political and oligarchic elites of most nations, the obvious lack of power within the system itself, the emptiness of political rhetoric, the powerlessness of their so-called leaders/representatives, the blatant venality and corruption, which is globally and endemic – its lack of any ‘ethical foundation.’ For example, ‘human trafficking,’ ‘slavery’ (both old and modern) and crimes against children (paedophilia) are rithe on the planet and form a regular and prominent feature of the world we inhabit. It seems that the people will not bargain with this lot for the history of their recorded crimes are legion and as a consequence not only have people lost trust in those who run the planet, but they themselves have lost the ‘right to rule’ - in a word they have lost - ‘Legitimacy!’ (for related article click here.) Hence – ‘Zugzwang’ – there is no ‘appropriate move’ for the power elite to make. They should therefore leave the board altogether. I have expressed a general sentiment, but I believe that such a conclusion is inevitable, if one seriously and impartially considers the evidence – The state of the Planet – the state of the Nation State - The state of the Environment - and the state of the People. My own researches, lead me to believe that the solutions are there, but that the people have been and are being deprived of the power to put them into practice. ‘OURABORAS’ How can this change come about? In a previous Weekly Review, I referred to the symbol of the ‘ouraboras.’ In brief, this symbol is a mystical symbol of the serpent. In this symbolic serpent image, the snake (serpent) can be seen, devouring its own tail. The symbol itself is regarded as a symbol of ‘regeneration’ and even ‘eternal Existence/Life.’ But even here, within a symbol of ‘eternity’ and ‘regeneration,’ there exists ‘destruction’ – namely, the serpent swallowing its own tail. Some would see this as ‘Creative Destruction,’ the ‘breaking of eggs (some would substitute ‘heads’) – to make an omelette’ – the Free Masonic/Illuminati - ‘Order from Chaos.’ It is a well founded and well understood ‘Cosmic Principle.’ But can any understanding/intelligence be garnered from this cosmic truth – to assist ordinary people in preparing and positioning themselves in order to secure their own, their families - and communities safety and well-being during these times? In nature, snakes shed their skins and have been known to eat their shedded skins - and in rare cases, even their own tails – often mistaking it for prey (for related article - click here.) Snakes eating their own skin is an echo of this powerful ‘ouraboras’ symbol – the old is eaten – destroyed – what relevance does this symbol of destruction have for us in general? Our default position should always be ‘Unconditional Love,’ Since this is the ultimate ‘Cosmic Principle’ (click here) and it is in times of crisis, paradoxically – that we should be especially very aware of this Universal Principle. It can often be very difficult, especially when as a Universal Principle, stripped of all abstraction – we are called upon to apply it ourselves –‘concretely,’ in an individual case (click here) - Since wise words, sayings and admonitions are all fine - but often hard to comprehend, follow and practice - when sitting on a hot stove! But we should seek to abide by and live by it – yes – even through a crisis and it can be achieved – our planet has been blessed with many fine examples – Religious/spiritual examples - Lord Yeshua, Buddha, Lao Tzu and others etc - political examples ‘Gandhi - Martin Luther King - The Way Of Peace. Through the symbol of the ‘ouraboras’ we get a hint as to how the change may occur – you see – the ‘system’ contains within itself – its own ‘destructive’ / ‘negative’ energies. At a certain point in time the dominant/ruling idea which underpins the system ‘bifurcates’/‘splits’ - and like a ‘split mind’ eventually itself, destroys the form – i.e. the snake devours its own tail. To use a martial arts example, it is the fighting technique/principle, which under pins the Tai Chi self-defence system. That of using the ‘energy’ of one’s opponent against themselves. Those who understand its application, know that in addition to having apparently ‘yielded’ to an opponent – there is ‘a point of stillness’ – an ‘inflection point,’ where the energy is shifted from one to its opposite – from ‘aggressor’ and would be ‘conqueror’ – one’s opponent is turned into ‘helplessness’ and ‘defeat.’ Through the stillness, we become the victor. There is no need to hate – Anybody. However, this ‘stillness’ has to be understood and there is insufficient space here, to go into the matter fully, save to say – it is not ‘the inert stillness’ of the ‘corpse,’ but the ‘dynamic stillness’ of all ‘organic living systems,’ which from ‘point to point’ – ‘moment to moment’ are not ‘dead,’ but are ‘vibrant’ with infinite power. It is from this ‘point of stillness,’ that the solutions are found – therefore, do not confuse stillness with the inert – the inactive, but the ‘considered’ and ‘considerable’ ‘active’ – becoming that which cannot be stopped. Through this understanding we realise that we are not the ‘necessary agents’ for the destruction and eventual collapse of the system - and that it's proponents – those who support it – those whose ideas once gave Life to the system, will eventually turn on it and destroy it. Sometimes these events occur as an act of ‘deliberate will’ by an individual or group, who on seeing the decline within the system itself, seek to change it through ‘radical change’ in an attempt to preserve it. At other times it is through internal rivalry and the corruption, which is developed within the system itself. In the article - 'Ministers ‘terrified’ as Dominic Cummings plans ‘Valentine’s massacre’ for civil service' - it explores the current status within the UK Government and civil service, following the UK elections. The article states - "One official told The Sunday Times: “Everyone either talks of eating or being eaten." Another scenario is the ‘maniacal psychopathic’ individual who having ‘attained’ power through their acts, are the seeds of the systems own eventual destruction. Then, there is simple hubris, that attitude of mind where excessive arrogant pride, will eventually lead to one’s own demise. The story of Humanity is filled with characters, who would fill all and any of the above mentioned roles – these are the agents of change, which shall ultimately destroy the system. But what of ‘the people?’ some would say – where do they fit in? – how is their energy used in this part of the process? – the process that marks the progress to extinction of the system. Romantic notions of Revolutionary change aside – mass violence is always bloody! Most people want peace, therefore although there have been forces that have stirred within them, the impulse to rage – that rage is a reluctant one – thankfully so - for obvious reasons. Since that power once unleashed cannot always be carefully, controlled and contained. To be sure, it shall go where ever it wills – and so even the most skilled ‘Social Alchemist,’ can be swept away by its power – and even destroyed in the process - these Cosmic forces should not be played with. Hence – “Zugzwang.” REFERENCES TO ARTICLES, VIDEOS ETC To view the contents of this index – click on the subject of interest below. ALPHABETICAL ORDER
C Contact iGURU! - To get in touch with iGURU! - Send us a message D Definitions - Creative Destruction - Ouraboras - Zugzwang F France - Violence in Paris amid nationwide pension reform protests (17-Dec2019) G Global - Bolivia News | The Guardian - iGURU!'s - About The Chile Protests - iGURU!'s - About The Hong Kong Protests - In Colombia, Protests Build On a Wave of Demonstrators Across South America (5-Dec2019) - India citizenship law: Modi meets ministers as protests continue(21-Dec2019) - Paris protests | The Independent Global Crisis - Financial Crisis | The Guardian - The Social and Political Costs of the Financial Crisis, 10 Years Later (25-Sep2015) I iGURU! - Daily Info - How To Use Guide - Weekly Review iGURU! Weekly Review - GLOBAL PROTESTS, 3D EXISTENCE & EXPERIENCE - (‘DELUSION,’ ‘DISAPPOINTMENT,’ ‘DISAFFECTION’) (3) (8-Dec2019) - LOL! - But It Ain't Funny! (20-Oct2019) Index Suggestions - Make a suggestion to / or for an iGURU! index S Snakes - Watch Hungry Snake Try to Eat Itself: 'He Must Have Swallowed Almost Half His Body' (8-Dec2019) T The Way Of Peace - Buddha - Peace quotes - Gandhi - Peace quotes - Lao Tzu - "If there is to be peace in the world..." - Lord Yeshua - 'Turn the other cheek...' - Martin Luther King - Why Martin Luther King Jr.'s Lessons About Peaceful Protests Are Still Relevant (12-Jan2018) U UK - Ministers ‘terrified’ as Dominic Cummings plans ‘Valentine’s massacre’ for civil service (22-Dec2019) Unconditional Love - ‘COSMIC WAR/CONFLICT’ - Science Of The Immortals (SOTI) - Mom Comes Face-To-Face With Her Son’s Killer In Court | Humankind (on Youtube 8-Jan2018) US-France Relations - Americans Don’t Protest In The Streets Like the French Do – Yet (17-Dec2019) US-North Korea Relations - North Korea World War 3 latest: US Defence chief insists US ready ‘to fight tonight’ - 22-Dec2019 - Express.co.uk iGURU!’s – Weekly Review – 15th December 2019 INTRODUCTION ‘HOORAY HOORAY - FOR DEMOCRACY & ELECTIONS?’ Well – to be perfectly honest - I’ll have to admit – I am rather bored with it all - since, whilst a lot ‘appears’ to be happening – there is really nothing ‘new’ going on at all. It’s the same boring ‘show of old politics’ rehashed - a political fare, which I am now finding quite indigestible - and it seems it will remain that way, for as long as we are removed from the true purpose of democratic politics. A primary purpose, is to provide a civil and safe manner, where one can freely hold opinions and views and a forum for meaningful debate, discussion - and also a place for decision making, which should reflect a ‘consensus,’ of what the people want. Reflect their values and their will, through leaders who serve the people. The rules of the ‘political game,’ should reinforce this purpose and thus also reinforce the elements of a ‘civil society.’ The political system should also, be able to hold members of the political/power elite to account, if these standards are not met. In a previous review, I discussed these and related ideas in the ‘matrix illusion of politics’ – here is the link. ‘HUMPTY DUMPTY’S LAW’ About three and half years ago in the UK - the ‘Brexit Sitcom’ began – when David Cameron, a former Prime Minister put forward the idea of a referendum to leave the EU – since then, the country has been seriously divided – and it seems, that there can be no peace as the country’s political system is broken - and like ‘Humpty Dumpty’ - the pieces cannot be put back together again. So what to do? - When Humpty’s Law is in play – the solution is simple, first the mess must be swept away – But who is to wield the broom! ‘NEW POLITICS IN AN OLD PARADIGM’ Britain’s current politics and its current divide between left and right, is old politics breaking out with a vengeance! To this inherent conflict has been added, Brexit, political incompetence and dangerous self-interest - or ‘Adventurism.’ Whilst all may agree on the perilous nature of the problems facing the UK body politic – there are no suitable permutations, which can ensure the continuance and survival of the current political order. Let me give you some idea of this complexity. For example, Nigel Farage the ‘Supremo,’ behind much of the convulsions, that has wracked and all but destroyed the ‘old order’ and leader of the Brexit Party, did not win a single seat (read more here.) Many commentators, have as a consequence, written him off as a spent force. Given his surefootedness in the past, I cannot conceive that he would make such fundamental unforced errors and can therefore only assume, that far from being out of the ‘political game,’ he has a ‘cunning plan.’ Therefore look out for his newly formed and currently obscure ‘Reform Party,’ as being instrumental in the continuing future dismantling of the ‘Old Empire.’ This means that the game shall continue to be played out - but more violently – why? – Because the root problems are unresolved. If one adds all the various ‘problems’ currently facing the UK – Brexit, political division, social unrest and disorder, lack of investment in social infrastructure – and physical/material infrastructure - lack of support and funding in social projects, housing shortage – NHS challenges – and poverty. Considered separately, you would believe that the current system – the current paradigm, was able to deal with this situation. Has British society faced serious social problems in the past? Yes it has – one only has to look at the United Kingdom following the 2nd World War. The ‘fractured’ state and the ‘crumbling’ social environment faced by the generation following the 2nd World War is similar to what we are now facing. But there has been no recent major war of the Nations in Europe - and no bombs have been dropped on the UK – but the UK is in a political, social and economic state, similar to a country that has been at war. Those politicians, bureaucrats and elite after the 2nd World War, had the common sense and humanity to implement a social program, which was designed to assist and help the ordinary man and woman in society. It was these reforms that formed the basis of modern British society, with its social and welfare reform and which resulted in the NHS and massive social and housing projects - and the modern British welfare state (for related article - click here.) Such actions are not unique to the UK. ‘ACROSS THE POND’ In America following the Great Depression of the 1930s, there was president Roosevelt’s New Deal – it was famously said, that Roosevelt extorted this program of social development from the Bankers and other ruling elite of America, warning them that if they did not agree to these measures for reform and finance these projects - they would soon be the victims of social revolution and conflagration. Roosevelt himself, was a member of this elite, yet he was able to see the writing on the wall. It is a measure of statesmanship/womanship that an individual with prescience is able to see future consequences, which others have not seen or maybe, willfully choose to deny – as a consequence, such an individual often has to make decisions against his or her own personal, social class and other sectional interests, for the benefit of the ‘Commonwealth.’ Such is the nature of true leadership. If we want to know the reason why practically all modern political debate falls into ‘narrow straight jackets’ of ‘race’ (immigration), gender (transgender, politics, feminism) and class (left - right paradigm divide) - the answer is because, Western political and economic ideas/ideology (which form the principle ideas in global strategic affairs) - has currently failed to produce the statesmen and women (with the occasional exception,) who have had the vision, prescience, strength of mind, will, generosity, magnanimity – and common humanity to ‘lead’ the people – into the next evolutionary step of Human Consciousness. They have failed. This is probably why – on the run-up to voting day in Britain – many were stuck between a rock and a hard place – who do you vote for? – when both candidates seem juvenile and incompetent. I read an article titled – ‘British public stuck with two ‘dreadful’ candidates for prime minister, economist says’ - Ian Shepherdson, chief economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics is quoted as saying – “It is a terrible choice… …Two dreadful, inadequate, dissembling, incompetent politicians and one of them is definitely going to be prime minister.” According to President Erdoğan (President of Turkey) – Europe is facing a ‘serious leadership crisis’ (read more here) - he states - “When we come to Europe, there is now a serious crisis in leadership. I can’t say that any particular leader sets example.” Erdoğan is not the first person to comment about the poor quality of leadership, namely that there is a crisis when it comes to leadership. However there are many articles which extend the points Erdoğan makes, beyond Europe – some authors claim that there is a ‘global leadership deficit.’ I discussed this in a previous review – to read click here. (For other articles on the 'global leadership deficit' - click here - and here.) ‘ELECTED DICTATORSHIPS’ This week in the UK, we saw the general elections take place – between the Labour Party (represented by left-winger Jeremy Corbyn) and the Tories (represented by right-winger Boris Johnson) – the result? - pro-Brexit, Tory – Mr. Boris Johnson, secures his role at Number 10 Downing Street, as Prime Minister. At the very least, the general elections gave the people of the UK an opportunity for serious consideration and debate of the often tedious and drawn out - ‘Brexit Saga’ – tedious, because a mature polity should have by now, resolved the issues raised by it. The prolonged delay in its resolution, has turned UK politics into a global spectacle – UK politics like much else in a modern consumer society, has now become a second rate ‘soap opera.’ The seriousness of the issues confronting the nation, are presented in comical ‘puppet show,’ mode - for anyone who takes these issues seriously, with Johnson and Corbyn, during the election campaign, arguing points like children in a playground (for related article - click here) - and then there are the supporters of both camps, adopting the typical noisy ‘tribal stance,’ that is the familiar backdrop to what now passes for politics today, in most Western Democracies. The intolerance of opponents, the synthetic debates and of course, the supine media, who because of their general failure over the last couple of decades or so, to hold power to account and report truth, are now in the main, simply a catalyst to ignite the emotional hysteria of the people. All this has replaced informed political debate, discussion and reason. I ask - since when has it become the norm in society, that a difference of opinion is equated to hate? (for related article - click here.) Since when, has reasoned argument become anathema in a debate, or ‘consensus,’ not just a dirty word, but near impossible to achieve on practically anything of importance? Hence my ‘boredom’ – but don’t get me wrong - these are not trivial issues – for the stakes have never been higher. The election in the UK marked the demise of a political system, which currently operated in the UK. We can now expect, ‘Humpty’s Law,’ to come into effect. Of course there will still be much wrangling, shouting, histrionics and even dissent – but the ‘broom is about to be wielded!’ – For we shall be seeing the beginning of a ‘new politics’ – the problem however, is that it will remain within the ‘Old Paradigm.’ The UK like practically all of the political systems is entering a period of interregnum – a period of ‘New Politics,’ within an ‘Old Paradigm.’ So we shall see that for example in the UK - despite statements to the contrary by the victor Boris Johnson of ‘one nation conservatism,’ the divide shall continue – there is no room for ‘consensus’ – to the ‘victor of spoils’ – winner takes all! In general, political systems will continue to see the ascent of what is termed, ‘right wing’ politics - for how long, one cannot be specific, but its dangers are clear, one only has to look at modern European and South American political history to see the consequences of that, but that is not its signal failure, since if you are a ‘right winger,’ that consequence is what you wanted - presumably. No - it’s signal failure is that it cannot deliver what the people want which in a word is Peace! Political ideas have become stale, political tools blunted and ineffective, political systems are broken – but the flow of the ‘evolution of Human Consciousness continues, it can no longer be ‘shaped by these old methods – and any power elite, needs to know and understand the language of this ‘New Paradigm,’ in Consciousness, which is now dominating and shaping humanity. ‘POST ELECTION BLUES’ And now - for post election Blues! – In the UK there are already reports that the elections were ‘interfered with.’ In an article ‘Someone Interfered in the UK Election & It Wasn’t Russia’ the writer states that a smear campaign against Jeremy Corbyn “was driven by billionaire-controlled media outlets, along with intelligence and military agencies, as well as state media like the BBC” (read the article here.) Dominic Cummings, who is the advisor to the now UK Prime Minister, Mr. Boris Johnson – has also made comments regarding the UK electoral process stating - “the entire regulatory structure around national elections including data is really bad” and “wide open to abuse” (read the full article here.) How can it be that in a modern society bristling with technology, it seems impossible to have ‘fraud free elections?’ It’s not just in the UK that such allegations swirl. In the US, we are witnessing the politically and socially corrosive effects, of a people who have lost faith in their political structures and at its roots lay allegations of election interference (for related article - click here) - to broader ones of vote rigging (click here.) In such a political system it does not take much to descend into serious name calling, (click here) allegations of bribery, corruption and even treason! – what are people meant to think? - do? - how can such a political system survive? Back in the UK - since the announcement of the new UK Prime Minister - Anti-Johnson/Tory – left activists/protesters (‘Brexit Remainers’) have taken to the street to declare - “Boris Johnson: Not My Prime Minister” and “Defy Tory Rule” (read article here.) ‘BREXIT - GOODBYE DEAR EU’ (BAD IDEA?) Following the election results - Britain is now on its way to leave the EU on the 31st January 2020. Whilst Mr. Boris Johnson asks the ‘Brexit Remain’ voters to begin the ‘healing process’ (click here) and to “find closure” (click here) This is unlikely to happen - let’s face it – the quality of debate and behaviour to date hasn’t been inspiring and in all likelihood, it will be a resumption of politics as usual. However, Boris, now has a ‘big stick,’ ("speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far" - Theodore Rooslevelt) - as well as ‘Humpty’s broom.’ His allies have already prepared a ‘hitlist,’ of organisations, (BBC) and institutions (The House Of Lords, NHS) and perhaps even individuals (The Queen?) – ready to be ‘whacked!’ - The Supreme Court in particular - Beware, since that embarrassing ‘prorogation debacle’ - you know, the one in which you ruled Boris broke the law……… In short - if you thought it was bad before, then hold onto your seats as the UK now descends from ‘Chaos into Hell.’ How can one predict such startling things – simple - These are non-party political observations, these are observations made much deeper, observations on the very current nature and structure of UK politics – I am not Boris bashing - simply because given the current facts of UK political life, the results would be same with PM Jeremy Corbyn, or indeed any politician, who was not an exceptionally gifted statesman/woman. Unfortunately, such individuals are a rare commodity on the global stage (for related article - click here.) The truth is that, UK politics has already so rapidly declined – and is in such a mess! - It can therefore be predicted, that the wounds will not be healed and that the further chaotic descent shall continue. REFERENCES TO ARTICLES, VIDEOS ETC To view the contents of this index – click on the subject of interest below. ALPHABETICAL ORDER
C Contact iGURU! - To get in touch with iGURU! - Send us a message 'Cunning Plan' - "I have a cunning plan..." - Blackadder Quotes H Humpty Dumpty - Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall - BBC I iGURU! - Daily Info - How To Use Guide - Weekly Review iGURU! Indexes iGURU! Weekly Review - Global Protests, 3D Existence & Experience - ('Delusion,' 'Disappointment,' 'Disaffection) - Part Two Index Suggestions - Make a suggestion to / or for an iGURU! index L Leadership – A Global Leadership Deficit Quotient — 3-Aug2019 – Strategic Culture (3-Aug2019) - Global leadership deficit leaves development goals in doldrums (17-Jan2019) - iGURU!'s - Weekly Review - Strange Strange World (25-Aug2019) U UK - Johnson's suspension of parliament unlawful, supreme court rules (24-Sep2019) - Labour Reforms - The Welfare State 1945-1951 - Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street UK- 2019 Elections - Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn clash in ITV election debate over 'NHS for sale' claim – as it happened (19-Nov2019) - Boris Johnson says 'let the healing begin' in No 10 speech after election win (13-Dec2019) - British public stuck with two ‘dreadful’ candidates for prime minister, economist says (20-Nov2019) - Dominic Cummings: If Leave had lost Brexit vote, I’d have queried result as invalid (14-Dec2019) - Election results - live: Corbyn under mounting pressure to quit as Boris Johnson tours north to celebrate victory (14-Dec2019) - Protests erupt across Britain as Remainers and Brexit supporters CLASH near Downing Street (14-Dec2019) - Someone Interfered in the UK Election & It Wasn’t Russia (13-Dec2019) UK-Boris Johnson - What Is This One Nation Conservatism That Boris Johnson Keeps Banging On About? (13-Dec2019) UK-Nigel Farage - Nigel Farage’s project falls flat as Brexit party set to win zero seats (13-Dec2019) US - CrowdStrikeOut: Mueller’s Own Report Undercuts Its Core Russia-Meddling Claims (5-Jul2019) - 'Don't mess with me': Nancy Pelosi responds to reporter asking if she hates Trump – video (5-Dec2019) - Great Depression History US-Roosevelt - Big Stick ideology - Wikipedia - Roosevelt's New Deal - The history of 'rigged' US elections: from Bush v Gore to Trump v Clinton (25-Oct2016) US-Trump - WATCH Trump Calls FBI 'Scum,' Attacks 'Shifty Schiff' at Rally (12-Dec2019) GLOBAL PROTESTS, 3D EXISTENCE & EXPERIENCE - (‘DELUSION,’ ‘DISAPPOINTMENT,’ ‘DISAFFECTION’) (3)12/8/2019 iGURU!’s – Weekly Review – 8th December 2019 PART THREE INTRODUCTION Over the last two weeks, I have considered the current global protests and civil unrest from a particular perspective – namely, in terms of the ‘underlying psychology’ or a ‘spiritual’ perspective. I have taken this approach, because I feel that given the political, economic and social environment and given the seriousness of these events a ‘deeper’ language of discourse is required. This language is that which we could conveniently style the ‘spiritual,’ ‘metaphysical’ or ‘transcendental.’ However, it has been my intention, to apply these ideas directly, make them central to the discussion of the ‘crisis,’ we are witnessing and also eventually central to any proposed solution. Last year, I co-authored an article with ‘The Urban Hermit’ - titled ‘(1) 'Spiritual Technology' (2) The Coming 'Spiritocracy' (3) 'Spirito-cratic' Communal Systems.’ The article discussed the subject of ‘Spiritual Technology,’ the natural and evolutionary development of ‘Spiritocracy’ and ‘Spirito-cratic,’ human social systems. It also explored the issues that Humanity currently faces, as demonstrated by the global protests. This article will draw upon the ideas explored in that article. INEVITABLE - ‘CYCLES OF LIFE & TIME’ “Change is the only constant.” Seasons come and go – each year – Autumn – Winter – Spring – Summer. Each day the sun comes up – makes its way across the sky – and at the end of the day - it goes down – then - the moon comes up – and so on. These are some of the cycles of life. Continually – changing - beginning and ending. The ancient symbol – ouraboras – illustrates this well. A serpent, usually represented in a circle – eating its own tail – representing “the unity of all things, material and spiritual, which never disappear but perpetually change form in an eternal cycle of destruction and re-creation” (Britannica Encyclopedia.) This symbol is referred to in ancient Egyptian and Greek texts - to view the symbol click here. We are all familiar with these ‘cycles of life,’ in one way or another – we cannot escape them as they manifest continually throughout our lives they are central to our ‘human experience.’ It can often be overlooked, how these changes take place and why - namely the ‘science of cycles’ – and the ‘understanding’ behind the manifestation of things. For example, we all experience changes in our personal lives – in our relationships, with family and friends, at work. If we are able to bring ‘awareness’ to our experiences – it is possible for us to take control over events that occur in our lives – namely, consciously influencing and manipulating our life experiences. I believe what we are seeing take place across the globe – is a ‘cycle in time’ – ‘history in the making’ - a ‘process’ - whereby the ripple effects of a new beginning – are being triggered by the people, through their continuing protests against present governing systems. In addition, they have withdrawn both their energy and consent. These ripples will continue – until the change that the people want to see, becomes their living reality and experience. As a result of people’s new found ‘realisation’ and ‘awareness’ about their circumstances – they have become ‘instrumental’ – driven by their dire plight, to bring about change. In many cases they have seen that their leaders have implemented changes that are not humane - and are against the interests of them, their families and communities – and as a result, the people have had to take steps to claim their sovereignty and human rights. In this ‘realisation’ of ‘illusion’ - and a ‘reclaiming,’ taking back of their lives, the people shall again suceed. The process shall be concluded successfully, since it is part (a concluding part,) of a particular cyclic process. How long this process will take cannot be determined, what the ‘new societies’ will look like maybe unclear, since there are near infinite ‘imponderables,’ ‘uncertainties’ and ‘variables’ - and to predict therefore, requires more the talents of the ‘seer’ than the scientist. ‘SPIRITUAL TECHNOLOGY’ "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" (Arthur C. Clarke.) Arthur C. Clarke was not far off the point - however, the truth in the matter, is more startling still. The time has come - the development of Human Consciousness is such - that the reality about that term - which we style 'Spirituality' - should be properly and fully understood. 'Spirituality' is in actuality - a 'Higher Dimensional Science' - and as a 'science' has its own accompanying 'Technology.' As with all scientific disciplines - it commences with a 'Postulate' based on axioms and is founded on logic. As with all scientific disciplines its initial 'Postulate' dictates its eventual 'scope' and 'field.' By its logic, it is both internally consistent and independently self existing - which means that it can also 'coexist' with other systems similar to - or even antagonistic to it. A modern example in 'science' would be the 'uneasy' relationship physicists acknowledge between 'relativity theory' and 'quantum mechanics.' Regarding its technological aspects - like all technologies - it is used by individuals to manipulate 'Space - Time' - thus in the three dimensional world this comprises the 'material physical existence' and its 'constituent elements.' As with all technologies, it comprises 'tools' / 'apparatus' - whose exercise by these individuals - is a matter of 'skill.' In this sense 'Spiritual Technology' is no different from a 'hammer' and a 'saw.' Its difference lies in the extent, length and breadth of its application. Its 'tools' / 'apparatus' - operate openly on the 'multi-dimensional' level - and thus, its operation can be seen in this world (three dimensional) and in those dimensions beyond. This 'science' - and its accompanying 'Spiritual Technology' - was initially deposited here on Earth (third dimensional realm) - but quickly became the exclusive preserve of a few - so called 'initiates.' The consequence of such an action was that the knowledge, power and efficacy of its use, was not widely distributed amongst the human populace - and therefore as with all artificially restrained organic processes - which human consciousness is - its knowledge, became 'inbred' - its efficiency 'faltered' - its 'understanding' 'died.' In its place was replaced 'God' - by so called 'gods' - who created 'God Systems' - to act as 'conduits' - not just for the knowledge of this 'Spiritual Technology' - but as conduits for its 'Power,' which they monopolised. Over millennia - this process too 'degenerated' - into full blown 'Religion' - 'ignorance' and 'superstition'. There were many ‘tributaries’ of these changes which manifested in a variety of ways - Shamanism - Magic - Alchemy - old style Paganism - orthodox religious worship and so on. This is not to belittle the usefulness of these 'tributaries' - but all without exception were subject to 'God Systems' and the limits that 'God Systems' impose upon the Consciousness of those subject, to those 'God Systems.' 'GOD SYSTEMS' 'God Systems' often have a peculiar and pernicious effect on Human Consciousness - this is not to belittle the attainment and achievements of such 'God Systems' - but they were always clearly intended by the 'Cosmos' - 'Cosmic Evolution' - 'Consciousness Evolution' - to be merely temporary (even though they spanned many millennia.) Human Consciousness - is a self regulating system - whilst Human Consciousness may allow itself to be 'fooled' its eventual path cannot be denied. The ascent of Humanity is such and the state of its Human Consciousness is such - that it is ready to assume 'a Truth' - (despite popular conception there exists many 'parallel truths' - if one is speaking in terms of ‘Higher Dimensional’ / ‘Hyper Dimensional’ existences) thus we can only truly speak of ‘a Truth' - and even that with extreme caution. A 'WORKING DEFINITION' OF 'SPIRITUAL TECHNOLOGY' To start this process of definition – you must first - empty your mind – of all previous ‘understandings’ – ‘conceptions’ – and ‘meanings’ – of the word ‘Spirit’ – as you have been used to use it. In brief – ‘Spiritual Technology’ can be regarded as having two aspects to be considered, when starting from the common / general understanding of the terms ‘God’ - ‘Spirituality’ and ‘Religion.’ Starting from current conceptions of those terms, we can define ‘Spiritual Technology’ as being – 1. The ‘removal’ of ‘Religion’ - from both ‘God’ and ‘Spirituality’ - this leaves you with a concept of ‘God’ and ‘Spirituality’ - without ‘Religion.’ 2. The ‘removal’ of ‘God’ - from ‘Spirituality’ – this leaves you with the pure form – metaphysical form of ‘Spirituality’ – without ‘God’ or ‘Religion.’ Can you conceive of such a thing? What we have attempted to define, is a concept of ‘Spirit’ without the ‘god made’ - 'man formulated' - accretions of ‘God’ and ‘Religion’ – some will ask - how can that be? - Those who believe in 'God' will say - 'how can anything precede ‘God?’' – and how is it possible to access ‘God’ without a systemic set of beliefs and practices? To those who do not believe in ‘God,’ these arguments are irrelevant and therefore I do not address their considerations at this point. By taking this Trinity of - ‘Spirituality,’ - ‘God,’ ‘Religion’ – and ‘removing’ all considerations of ‘God’ and ‘Religion’ – we are left with in essence a ‘raw power,’ as yet undefined. The nearest current idea / conception of this ‘raw power’ would be the Daoist conception of the Dao, of which by practice the Daoist says nothing more in terms of defining its nature. The Daoist proceeds by way of 'allusion,' by 'analogy' to nature - and so forth. Our conception of ‘Spirit’ therefore, cannot be assimilated with the Dao - since we shall seek to say something of this ‘Spirit’s’ nature. Furthermore, we shall define it as a ‘Technology’ – in addition, to being a ‘Universal Force.’ If there is to be any analogy used by us – it is with this modern conception of ‘Technology’ – in the sense that, it can be ‘wielded’ by an individual and used for and in ‘practical application’ – since this is very much a ‘practical spirituality.’ However, before we can do this – we must, as we have tried to do above, strip away all conceptions of ‘God’ and ‘Religion.’ In view of its open rejection of heretofore definitions - with regards to the concept of 'Spirit' - I cautiously refer to the above as a 'working definition.' ‘SPIRITOCRACY’ & ‘SPRITO-CRATIC COMMUNAL SYSTEMS’ What is ‘Spirtocracy?’ – ‘Spiritocracy’ - is a community of individual humans - whose lives are governed by the proper ‘understanding’ of ‘Spiritual Technology.’ It was therefore incumbent upon us to define what we mean by ‘Spiritual Technology’ (which we have done above) - in order to understand, how this can be the basis of a human community. What are ‘Spirito-cratic Communal Systems?’ – We define 'Spirito-cratic Communities,' as being communities inhabited by 'spiritual beings.' In this category of Beings - we include the human race. However, having said that - it can be plainly and truthfully said - that there does not currently exist a single 'Spirito-cratic Community' on Planet Earth. Without exception, humans today do not exist in 'sovereignty' - but exist in 'bondage.' Humans are not only slaves but are betrayed by their leaders / representatives at every turn. This is inevitable and will be the result in any 'human social community' - where there does not exist - 'Telepathy.' In the absence of 'Telepathy' - exercised by every single individual as a 'skill' - you will be lied to by your leaders and betrayed - since they can lie to you with impunity - there can be no substitute for this necessary form of accountability, with regards to human societal organisation. OLD PARADIGM COLLAPSE The conditions people currently face across the globe – is virtual insanity and basic necessities which are the basis of a civilised human society - are not being met. Any ‘society,’ which fails to provide these things for its inhabitants, breaches the ‘social contract,’ between a leader and its inhabitants. We can categorise them as ‘four necessities,’ or ‘four pillars,’ necessary to sustain human life. 1. The right of access to Law and Legal Assistance to enforce rights 2. The right of access to sufficient clean and wholesome food and water. 3. The right to shelter in the form of housing and / or other forms of accommodation 4. The Right to healthcare and access to the means to maintain a healthy life. This is not about ideology or ‘isms’ – ‘Socialism as opposed to ‘Capitalism, this is not about political preferences - it is about ‘Cosmic Law!’ A society which currently fails to do these things is now ‘cosmically,’ doomed to fail! To those who may say, what about previous societies, they did not provide these things? - the answer is simple – ‘Cosmic Law’ is a ‘Calculus’ – and all things are ‘relatively’ considered. Given the current wealth of the Planet and the prevalent technological advances, no person should be denied access to any of the above. Societies which ignore this injunction and try - are doomed – the ‘Old Paradgm,’ of Human existence which has operated within a ‘current cycle’ for approximately 6000 years is dead! Further, bogus political, spiritual and social structures – which try to ‘imitate’ this coming process – ‘Thousand Year Reichs,’ or so called ‘Golden Ages,’ which do not truly reflect and represent, the ‘energetic pattern,’ of this ‘New Paradigm,’ are similarly doomed! – Remember ‘Consciousness can be fooled but not mocked.’ Will the ‘birth pangs,’ be difficult? – Probably – we are already witnessing them – but no ‘scenario’ is set in stone and the people themselves through their own ‘conscious awareness,’ can make the birth pangs as easy or difficult as it needs to be – in this we are all truly ‘Sovereign.’ What can be done practically? - I can give a personal example - PRACTICAL ACTION - ARUK COMMUNITIES Born out of a need to enable individuals without money to gain access to the UK legal system and justice, Advocacy Rights UK (ARUK) was born. As a result of that work and seeing the clear connection of access to legal rights, to homelessness, poverty, sickness (particularly mental health,) we developed a completely independent non government or corporate sponsored sophisticated and private ‘Mutual Self Help organization. For info click here. THE ‘FOUR PILLARS’ AROUND THE GLOBE In fact, there are many current examples whereby the ‘Four Pillars’ mentioned above, are not only, not being provided by the current system and so called leadership – but being willfully ‘withheld’ from members of the public. This can be seen through the global demonstrations/protests in countries such Equador, Bolivia, Chile, Lebanon, Iraq, Egypt - and the list goes on (read related article here.) Without these ‘Four Pillars’ – no leader or ruler can claim to be performing their function. Note these are things to be provided internally within a society (domestic provision) there is of course also a threat of a community from the outside. But the ‘Four Pillars’ are the things that a ruler or a statesman or woman should ensure that the society they govern has access to this freely. The failure of the leadership to provide these ‘Four Pillars’ – will eventually lead to the people providing it for themselves – namely, departing from the corrosive and non-beneficial structures in society – and creating small self sufficient ‘mutual aid’ communities. This is already happening in the US, where homelessness has become prevalent due to unaffordable housing – tent communities are popping up across America – whilst some areas such as ‘Skid Row’ in Los Angeles are extremely dangerous – there are others which have organised themselves so that their living experience is safe and bearable - but still challenging (for related video - click here.) CONCLUSION So – people are being thrust back into ‘community living’ – because the current conditions are not sustainable. Namely, living in a society that places a greater emphasis on material things rather than human beings and their welfare. Evolution is a continual process – and whilst many individuals such as those homeless in the US – and others who face diabolical living conditions – are just about ‘surviving’ – the next ‘evolutionary step’ from this is to create new structures and systems – which will enable Humanity and Human Consciousness to ‘thrive’ in this third dimensional plane. To do this, humans must become efficient in operating ‘Spiritual Technology’ themselves – i.e. having the skills necessary to influence and manipulate their physical environment. Humans must become sovereign – independent – self sufficient – and be conscious of the mutuality of human existence – i.e. for one human to have regard for the other. REFERENCES TO ARTICLES, VIDEOS ETC To view the contents of this index – click on the subject of interest below. ALPHABETICAL ORDER
A Advocacy Rights UK (ARUK) - About ARUK Communities C Contact iGURU! - To get in touch with iGURU! - Send us a message D Definitions - Daoism - Britannica Encylopedia - Spiritual - Collins Dictionary - Theory of relativity - Wikipedia - Transcendental - Collins Dictionary - Metaphysical - Vocabulary.com G Global Protests - Do today's global protests have anything in common? (11-Nov2019) I iGURU! - Daily Info - Weekly Review iGURU! Indexes - About Quantum Mechanics iGURU! Weekly Review - Global Protests, 3D Existence & Experience - ('Delusion,' 'Disappointment,' 'Disaffection) - Part One Index Suggestions - Make a suggestion to / or for an iGURU! index O Ouroboros - Definition - Britannica Encyclopedia - Images on Bing Search Engine S Spiritocracy - (1) 'Spiritual Technology' (2) The Coming 'Spiritocracy' (3) 'Spirito-cratic' Communal Systems U US - American Story: Tent City USA. A homeless community faces eviction from the land they are occupying - “Skid Row hurt me in ways I can’t ever explain. It made me do things and made see things I wish I would have never seen.” Luke - Invisible People GLOBAL PROTESTS, 3D EXISTENCE & EXPERIENCE - (‘DELUSION,’ ‘DISAPPOINTMENT,’ ‘DISAFFECTION’) (2)12/1/2019 iGURU!’s – Weekly Review – 1st December 2019 PART TWO MAYA – THE MATRIX ILLUSION OF POLITICS Many spiritual traditions refer to the third dimensional plane, the plane of ‘Matter’ and physicality - as being in a state of ‘Maya’ - ‘Appearance’ or ‘Illusion’ - (read more here and here.) This Maya/Illusion operates through ‘Time,’ as conceived in a particular manner, which we can describe generally as ‘linear time.’ ‘Time’ itself however, is non-existent, since there only really exists a permanent/eternal - ‘Now’ - and thus, ‘Time’ itself becomes one of the ‘foundations of illusion.’ To avoid ‘perplexity,’ ‘delusion’ and ultimately ‘madness,’ (confusion of thinking) individual Human Consciousness is compelled to build on these ‘illusions,’ until ultimately ‘specified’ illusions appear and are ‘agreed’ to be ‘real’ – such ‘agreements’ are what sustain the ‘collective consciousness,’ from which as a well spring, we all draw. ‘Politics’ - is one such ‘agreement’ - which we have all collectively drawn, from this wellspring. My own researches about such matters, have led me to the conclusion, that such comments and observations as I have made above, are not so strange - even to the mind of modern scientists. One only has to enter and properly examine, the scientific yet strange world of quantum mechanics, to get a sense of the illusory nature of ‘matter,’ ‘space’ and ‘time.’ So - linear - ‘timelines’ are ‘constructions’ - this is the ‘Synthetic’ created/constructed operation of ‘Time’ – it could be simply described as ‘everyday time’ - an ‘artificial time construct,’ which is constructed for the benefit of a dominant power – be it a religious or secular Hierarchy. This is in part, the reason, established Spiritual and Political Hierarchies - organised Religions and political Empires, devoted time and intelligence, resources and materials to such subjects as Astrology, formation of Calendars - and the study of ‘Dates and Times.’ In the Bible for example, it states that the Anti-Christ seeks to ‘change times and laws...’ - Daniel 7. 25, KJV - What’s that all about? Whether you believe the whole Anti-Christ thing to be nothing more than a fairy tale, or whether like US Vice President Pence (for related article click here) and others - and also certain Schools of Geo-Political and spiritual thought, who regard the accounts detailed in a number of various sacred books, to be accurate future predictions. The point I would draw your attention to, is the significance of ‘Time’ – to this prophesied and hitherto unprecedented political and spiritual future global ruler. But there’s nothing new in any of that. Since a global or would be global ruler must first ‘shape’ – global consciousness, through the lenses of ‘Time.’ Christianity is neither unique nor alone in this understanding – it is a prerequisite of all ‘successful,’ new – founding global paradigms, be they political or spiritual, Christian, Hindu, Muslim or Buddhist – that ‘Time’ – itself must first be ‘shaped’/‘constructed’ - and this process can be as innocuous and innocent as having the ruler declared a ‘God’ or celebrating his birthday. There are other aspects to this but they can wait – the destruction of knowledge, books burned, people burned - cultures destroyed - then of course there is ‘History’ itself. History, which can then be written by ‘Scholars’ – at leisure. In order to further construct ‘efficient’ working ‘time-line packages’ – congenial to their construction of a ‘Maya’/Appearance/ Illusion – with the intention serving some/their overall purpose. Of course there are other elements to the process for example, the careful management of individual ‘conscious perception,’ through the control of such institutions as banking and finance, to manage resources i.e. to paradoxically, ‘produce scarcity’ - and the management of individual thought and activity, through what we now term ‘educational’ and ‘political processes,’ to shape thoughts, minds and actions. The unveiling of these mysteries of design to the modern mind, owes much to the works of such giants of the so called ‘alternative’ media and information networks – Jordan Maxwell and David Icke come to mind, who along with many others will be regarded in the future as the pioneers of this new paradigm in Human Consciousness. This ‘time construct,’ then becomes the ‘operating field,’ through which to operate ‘The Purpose,’ whatever that may be and it is through this, with other aspects of a profound and well worked and understood ‘Spiritual Technology,’ Human Consciousness can remain ‘shaped’ and ultimately ‘locked in time’ – ‘Locked in illusion.’ No wonder then that Chronos (Kronus) - the Greek God of ‘Time’ – King of the Titans - was the Supreme Ruler of the Gods – who had to be overthrown by a later generation (his son Zeus) to usher in something new. CYCLES OF TIME – AS ABSTRACT PROCESS But there is also a more ‘organic,’ way of conceiving ‘Time’ - Cycles of time as ‘Process’ – irrespective of what ‘illusory’ – ‘Maya’ - ‘Appearance’ is doing. These descriptions of ‘Time’ are useful when properly understood and operate at all levels of Existence. POLITICIANS – DECEIVERS DECEIVED So for example, in the arena of global politics and world affairs, is it possible that political leaders are themselves victims of this illusion, victims of a ‘false and artificial time construct?’ – namely, are they operating in a world which is not as it seems, are they blind to reality - seduced by ‘matter?’ (lies, money and power?) And if so, could this be an explanation for the chaos, mismanagement, confusion and disorder we witness daily in our communities? In a world where it appears, that wherever one looks it seems, that common sense has departed – could it be that our politicians and leaders are perhaps the most deceived of all? - the deceiver deceived? If this is the case what shall be the consequence? NOW IS THE TIME? I concluded part one of this article considering the US, the legacy of certain values such as freedom and liberty, bequeathed it by its founding fathers and enshrined in its Constitution. But to create and maintain such a state requires the Wisdom of its political elite and the vigilance of its inhabitants to hold them to account. If this does not happen, the ‘project’ fails - and the country has every prospect of not just becoming a ‘failed state,’ but given its current power - it would inevitably become a ‘failed Hegemon’ - a ‘Frankensteinian Monster.’ Was the much vaunted ‘American Dream,’ just that? – ‘Illusory’ – and has it now slipped along with much of European culture/civilisation into a dystopian nightmare? If such a ‘process’ is taking place, it concerns us all, given the still apparent dominance of western values, culture and ideals. If this is happening, such a process should be identified, since it will have consequences for us all. TRUMP – ‘TWEETS’ With the Presidency of Donald Trump - however it ends - History already has sufficient material, to declaim and note an extraordinarily unusual presidency. At the level of the ‘psyche’ (‘process time’) – just below the Maya of ‘linear time’ – I note - just as the halting, stumbling, stuttering - and the unexpected - Emperor Claudius was a ‘necessary’ – follow up, in Rome’s cycle of Empire, to the ‘monstrous’ Emperor - Caligula's wicked and capricious reign – perhaps so too with US President Donald Trump. Certainly, his election was unpredicted by most, unexpected - and at least one faction of the political elite, incorrectly in my view termed the ‘Deep State,’ were and are still in shock. In the eyes of Trump’s supporters, his presidency has been marked by an unprecedented ‘witch-hunt,’ with attempts to remove him - an ‘attempted coup,’ (read more here.) Not living in the US, it is perhaps easier to strive to be impartial in assessing the ‘facts’ - but such a position can also have its pitfalls, in that in attempting ‘neutrality’ – you can lose a sense of what the story is all about – the passions which inflamed the sides – the logic behind the madness. I read an interesting interview/article, by the renown and respected journalist John Pilger titled ‘American Exceptionalism Driving World to War - John Pilger.’ The article deals mainly with the notion of perceived ‘US Exceptionalism’ - and how that plays out in global relations with other nations, notably Russia and China. Pilger bemoans the poor quality of US foreign policy, which he blames on the general incompetence of individuals in the state department, when compared with someone like Henry Kissenger. It’s an interesting read for those assessments alone, but what really caught my eye were the almost throw away comments and observation made about the 2016 US election and the subsequent Trump Era of politics. When asked - “Do you think the impeachment underway against Trump is tantamount to a coup to get rid of him by the Deep State because of his relatively benign stance towards Russia?” John Pilger responds - “There’s a theory, I’m not so sure. Trump’s election in 2016 disturbed a Mafia-like system which the Democrats dominate. Hilary Clinton was the chosen one, how dare Trump seize her throne…..Clinton is the embodiment of a venal system. Trump is its caricature.” If this is a true assessment of US politics today – no wonder, the passionate madness, which has seized large sections of American society - the venom and poisonous rhetoric, which currently spews out from mouths on both sides. ‘THE CHOSEN ONE’ Trump famously said that he was the ‘chosen one,’ (for details - click here) ‘King Of Israel’ (for related article - click here) - and some fundamentalist Christians have declared him the ‘anointed of God’ (for related article - click here) - Is it true? Is it Madness or ‘delusion’/ ‘illusion’? Considered in the context of ‘process’ – ‘psyche time’ - the following observations are just that – ‘observations’ - made without imputation of ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ - ‘good’ or ‘evil,’ of the political ‘left’ or ‘right’ – these are just ‘dualities’ - neither exist without the other. Since it is not our purpose to comment on the ‘illusion’ - but to find out where we are in the ‘process’ - to identify the ‘abstraction of process’ – the world beyond illusion – a realm akin to the purely ‘Platonic Realm’ – the famous allegory of ‘Plato’s Cave’ comes to mind, where shadows are mistaken for that which is real. My aim is to identify – real things - in real time. President Trump’s unprecedented assault on every aspect of global and domestic political life, has affected the psyche of Americans and Humanity at large, in an unpredicted and earth shattering way. In a manner and a way that ‘bloody wars’ failed to do. Of course, if you happened to live in one of the ‘war zones,’ what I am saying would not apply to you, but for onlookers, in particular a western audience - often at a distance - the wickedness, suffering and injustice of ‘bloody global wars’ – Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria…. apparently no longer shock the ‘western psyche’ - which has become immune to it! We had grown tired of bloody warfare - tired in the sense of ‘numbed’ - no ‘bored’ – Apparently – since we can all see ‘War’ - anytime - every day on TV, on the news, in videos and movies….. …….But to see a US President ‘Tweet’ – not just any old tweet, mind – but tweets outrageous, containing for example - public offers to buy up whole countries (for related article click here), tweets detailing public spats and rows with leaders and dignitaries (for related article - click here), tweets of name calling and abuse openly calling fellow politicians ‘criminals,’ ‘crooks’ and ‘shifty’ (for example the reference to Hiliary Clinton as 'Crooked Hiliary' and Adam Schiff as 'Shifty Adam Schiff' - to name a couple.) This is news!!! – News of Cosmic significance! - Cosmic, since its occurrence defies all previous expectations, all hitherto accepted logic and reason. SUPERMEN, SAVIOURS & MESSIAHS What I am saying isn’t new, but it maybe rarely said because of the unusualness of the events being described. Events, which are regarded as epoch making at the time, but which however later may just seem mundane - an anti-climax - what was all that about? – For example, during the apparently epoch making election of America’s reputedly first black President, many regarded it as truly epoch making. To many both black and white, Barack Obama was hailed as a ‘Saviour’ - a ‘Messiah’ – there was so much ‘Hope.’ So much so - that whether in jest or not, I’m still not quite sure, after he had been elected, President Obama implied he was Superman, but disclaimed having been born in a manger, namely as being the Messiah. In an article it quotes Obama refuting claims of being a ‘Saviour,’ stating - "Contrary to the rumours you have heard, I was not born in a manger... ...I was actually born on Krypton and sent here by my father, Jor-el, to save the planet Earth" (read the full article here.) This did not however stop many regarding him as the ‘Anti-Christ,’ (read article here) which strictly speaking he could not be, (if you believe such an analysis of global affairs) since it was a position, which technically for a number of reasons, not least because of the ‘timeline,’ he not possibly hold. So, Maya – then is ‘Illusion’ - and it has a wonderful home in the world of politics – it operates irrespective of race, class, religion or colour - and it is something which we should all be aware of. What’s real for people – is what's brought them out onto the streets! - They have seen through the illusion. The consequences of such an assessment, if correct, is that the many myriad and varied protests we are seeing - shall continue. REFERENCES TO ARTICLES, VIDEOS ETC To view the contents of this index – click on the subject of interest below. ALPHABETICAL ORDER
C Contact iGURU! - To get in touch with iGURU! - Send us a message D Definitions - Deep State - Wikispooks - Dystopian - Definition - Vocabulary.com G Greek Mythology - Kronos (Chronos) - God Of Time I iGURU! - Daily Info - Weekly Review iGURU! Indexes - About Quantum Mechanics - Digest Of Global Politics & World Affairs - Pioneers Of The New Paradigm iGURU! Weekly Review - Global Protests, 3D Existence & Experience - ('Delusion,' 'Disappointment,' 'Disaffection) - Part One Index Suggestions - Make a suggestion to / or for an iGURU! index M Maya ('The Illusion') - Maya: Illusion - Heart Of Hinduism - The Meaning of Maya: the Illusion of the World P Plato - ‘The Allegory of The Cave’ by Plato: Summary and Meaning - Definitions - What is the “Platonic Realm”? R Roman Emperors - Caligua - Wikipedia - Death of the Emperor Claudius S Scripture - Daniel 7:25, KJV - Spiritual Technology - (1) 'Spiritual Technology' (2) The Coming 'Spiritocracy'(3) 'Spirito-cratic' Communal Systems US - American Exceptionalism Driving World to War – John Pilger - 27-Nov2019 - Strategic Culture US-Mike Pence - God’s Plan for Mike Pence US-Obama - McCain, Obama Crack Jokes At Charity Event (16-Oct2008) - One in four Americans think Obama may be the antichrist, survey says (2-Apr2013) US-Trump - Donald Trump, anointed of God — seriously?: Neil Macdonald (5-Nov2019) - Donald Trump claims impeachment inquiry against him is a 'coup' designed to 'take away Power of the People' (2-Oct2019) - 'I am the Chosen One': with boasts and insults, Trump sets new benchmark for incoherence (21-Aug2019) - Trump promotes claim Jewish Israelis love him like he is ‘King of Israel and second coming of God’ - Trump Tweets - about Hilary Clinton - Trump Tweets - "If Shifty Adam Schiff, who is a corrupt politician who fraudulently made up what I said on the “call,..." - Trump tweets image of enormous Trump Tower on Greenland (20-Aug2019) - Twitter lays out rules for world leaders amid pressure to rein in Trump (16-Oct2019) GLOBAL PROTESTS, 3D EXISTENCE & EXPERIENCE - (‘DELUSION,’ ‘DISAPPOINTMENT,’ ‘DISAFFECTION’)11/24/2019 iGURU!’s – Weekly Review – 24th November 2019 PART ONE THE ‘COSMOS IS ALIVE’ – BE NOT DELUDED The Cosmos - may well be a ‘multi-verse’ or ‘omniverse’ and although we are ‘trans-dimensional’ beings, our dominant experience, if we are not careful can be the limited to a 3 dimensional experience only – namely one of five senses – the world of ‘Matter’ - the world of Length, Breadth and Height. But current scientific thinking - in particular, the still not properly understood world of quantum mechanics, indicates that whilst space has/is ‘potential,’ ‘matter’ itself is largely illusory. My own take on all of this, is that, as ‘trans-dimensional beings,’ the Human Body - is a ‘trans-dimensional technology’ – nothing less than a ‘Reality Creating Mechanism’/‘Technology’ – Biological and organic, with some ‘synthetic aspects’ – regarding these, ‘synthetic aspects,’ the ‘Mind’ comes to mind. That understanding alone is powerful enough, to bring home, the truly wonderful nature of our bodies and what it means to be human. It is with this belief and understanding of ‘Cosmic reality’ – that I shall use to look at and analyse and consider the ongoing and unfolding of the current global, social, economic and political crisis. 3D EXISTENCE – ‘DELUSION’ ‘Delusion’- is a real danger - perhaps the greatest danger in a ‘trans-dimensional’ eco-system. What is ‘real?’ - What is ‘fake?’ - What ‘exists?’ - What doesn’t? - What is ‘true?’ - And what is false? No wonder then, that in many spiritual traditions - the ‘Deceiver,’ (for related info - click here) is the epitome of evil. THE GLOBAL PROTESTS I read an interesting article analysing the continuing political and social unrest, which is currently sweeping the planet. In the article titled – ‘What’s behind Our World On Fire,’ it details the protests, their diverse causes and global extent, through a process of analysis, the author highlights the rage, violence, division and ultimately, the destructive nature of the events, which are currently occurring across the globe. Finally, the article ends with the gloomy observation, on the inability of ruling elites to adequately deal with the crisis, stating that, “Neither authoritarians nor the world’s democracies seem to have found a cure for the maladies that afflict our world’s unhappy citizens.” This statement though stark, rings true - and it is becoming increasingly apparent that current social and political ideas, current thinking and action, is not working. Part of the reason for this, is because the causes, are ‘structural’ - and deeply rooted. Another is the failure to understand that the crisis cannot be considered in ‘material’ terms alone and that only a ‘trans-dimensional’/spiritual consideration of the ‘psychological processes,’ along with an understanding of the geo political structures – will provide the ’language tools’ – necessary to analyse, consider, discuss, suggest - and then ultimately, implement solutions. In these matters, it seems most of our politicians, so called leaders in ruling elite circles are either unaware or willfully ignorant. A true statesman or woman, would be expected to embody this understanding, however it seems global politics appears woefully short of such leadership (for related article - click here.) Our home - this Planet, is a ‘Great House’ - a ‘Great House’ - built on ‘Ideas’ - Ideas, whose foundations have moved. Serious cracks in the walls of the ‘Great House’ have now appeared and the inhabitants (the people) fearing for their safety are deciding whether to abandon it all together. But, it is not just protesters who sense something is gravely wrong with the ‘Great House’ - the global systems - which have hitherto dominated this world, but also many academics and commentators, who see in this current global crisis - a ‘crisis for Western Civilisation,’ itself. Indisputably, the ‘modern mindset' is - and has been dominated by European/Western Civilisation, and its accompanying ideas - and there is - and has been for many generations now, writers who have warned of its impending collapse. Oswald Spengler wrote in 1918, ‘The Decline of the West.’ His thesis was that cultures are born, grow bear fruit and then die. In Spengler’s view, World War 1 marked the early stages of ‘degeneration.’ Interestingly, he predicted, both ‘financialisation’ and the rise of ‘Caesarism’ in Western Europe. I also watched a series of lectures on YouTube, given by Professor Carroll Quigley, on ‘Caroll Quigley On Western Civilization,’ (please see Index at the end of this Review for video links) and a video titled ‘Carroll Quigley - The Evolution of Civilizations Ch. 01-04.’ Quigley, lectured and taught for over 40 years and was a Professor at George Town University. He was a leading academic of his time and considered in great depth the rise and fall of civilizations. One dominant theme in these lectures, is the changing nature of ruling power in Europe, which is now embodied in the relatively modern concept of the ‘State.’ Interestingly, he chronicles, the development of European society, how the economic, social, political and juridical relations changed over a period of about 1000 years. Not unexpectedly, this time span sees the slow evolving, but quite dramatic changes over time, in the nature and structures of European society and civilization. This change is marked by one dominant theme - and that is, how original ‘community’/‘communal’ based systems of European life, with its accompanying social, economic, political and juridical systems, have been replaced by the authoritarian and totalitarian state style state systems, we see in Europe and which he bemoaned at the time. Professor Caroll Quigley, is not the only respected academic who has made this or similar assessments. These subjects, namely - the rise evolution (rise and fall,) of Empires and Civilisations, the role of European Civilsation in world history and its decline, the nature of the political and juridical structures which govern the relations between, a ruler and its people and even the very nature of the State itself, are huge geopolitical subjects and any assessment, can be easily and therefore are, more often than not, likely to become politicised for ideological purposes. However, the interesting thing, about Caroll Quigley’s writings, is that, Quigley not only avowed and acknowledged global ‘secret’ and ‘semi- secret,’ white and male, ‘ruling elite’ circles and societies – but he was a highly respected ‘establishment’ scholar/writer, (a mentor to President Clinton,) who personally supervised and taught scores of ‘elite children’ and he was facilitated access to their circles, its academic sources and materials. Further, he sought through his enquires and studies, a way to hopefully preserve and extend the power and time-span of ‘Western Civilisation.’ He was an ‘insider’ and not an enemy of the system. I watched an interesting video - titled ‘Bernard-Henri Lévy vs. Aleksandr Dugin – Nexus Symposium 21 September 2019, Amsterdam’ - in this video one of the speakers, who is a philosopher - Aleksandr Dugin mentions, that there is currently a decline in 'western power' - Dugin emphasises a type of malaise in modern structures - which he says is in alignment with 'nihilism,' 'fascism,' 'communism' and 'Nazism.' THE USA TODAY The global crisis is global, simply because of the earlier ‘success’ of the European Empire and Civilisation. Its most recent prominent practical expression and leader is America, who in its continuation of an expansion of ‘European Values’ – embarked upon a perilous course to become not just a ‘global empire’ – but the ‘Sole Hegemon.’ The only ‘Player.’ These strategies, may have been privately conceived, as being a logical extension and use of ‘European Civilisation’s power,’ but they were not secret. The American ‘neo-cons’ statement of American ambition and purpose, (for details - click here) was openly stated in the document ‘Project For the New American Century.’ This project called for the domination and sole hegemony of the US in global affairs. It therefore listed, a series of wars against specific named countries in pursuit of this strategy of US sole hegemony. Countless commentators of global affairs have referenced it as being the ‘blue print,’ for American action on the global stage - e.g. Michel Chossudovsky (‘War & Globalization, America’s Roadmap of Conquest, Blueprint for Global Domination.’) As an aside, I would further add by way of example this. That, whatever view one takes about President Donald Trump in general and his impeachment woes in particular (for further details - click here), he continues this ‘tradition,’ in its broadest sense - in that, the global wars continue, although the understanding behind them, has now been largely lost or obscured to the public. - Hence, the desired ‘theft’ of Syria’s oil by him (for more info - click here), is in keeping with an earlier ‘neo-con’ – progenitor of ideas and beliefs. In all this, Trump is not the enemy of a ‘Western Globalist tradition/faction’ as his supporters like to portray him – but he is simply a ‘wayward son’ - a ‘black sheep.’ This is the unpalatable truth for those Americans, many often styled ‘liberals’ as a term of abuse – who are weary of war and bloodshed in their name, horrified by a future generation’s legacy in wealth and prosperity, frittered away and squandered for largely private oligarchic US interests. This is the unpalatable truth – ‘an inconvenient truth,’ – that, your State (US) is now on the verge of becoming a state, which is beyond change/reform. – If nothing is done to reverse and check this behaviour - if this state is reached - the changes you wish to see, will require that your State must ‘fail’ – ‘fall’ – ‘unravel’ – in a manner similar to the collapse of the former Soviet Empire. In this, the Trump Impeachment Inquiry may just be the opening act. Your perceived enemies, you were told to fear, were nothing more than chimeras – which you believed and in doing so, you failed to heed the wise words of your Founding Fathers - (for ‘Founding Fathers Quotes’ - click here.) – There are many admirable ones, which have truly reflected the sentiments of ‘Liberty,’ ‘Freedom’ ‘Fairness’ and ’Justice’ - in this heritage of ‘Wisdom’ - Americans are spoiled – but these two quotes below, I believe expresses the burden and duty of responsibility currently on the shoulders of the people of America – “You will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve YOUR freedom. I hope you will make good use of it.’ - John Adams "At what point, then, is the approach of danger to be expected? I answer, If it ever reach us it must spring up amongst us; it cannot come from abroad. If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time, or die by suicide." - Abraham Lincoln For Americans to fail, would be disastrous - if this occurs the American Empires shall end in the way most previous empires ended - namely, by ‘collapse’ – with the collapse occurring ultimately - from within. REFERENCES TO ARTICLES, VIDEOS ETC To view the contents of this index – click on the subject of interest below. ALPHABETICAL ORDER C Contact iGURU! - To get in touch with iGURU! - Send us a message D Definitions - Omniverse - Wordnik G Global Protests - What’s behind Our World On Fire (19-Nov2019) I iGURU! - Daily Info - Weekly Review - Weekly Review - AND THE STREETS SHALL SPEAK! - 10-Nov2019 Index Suggestions - Make a suggestion to / or for an iGURU! index L Leadership - A Global Leadership Deficit Quotient (3-Aug2019) O Oswald Spengler - The Decline of the West N Nexus Symposium - Bernard-Henri Lévy vs. Aleksandr Dugin – Nexus Symposium 21 September 2019, Amsterdam P Professor Carroll Quigley - Carroll Quigley - The Evolution of Civilizations Ch. 01-04 - Caroll Quigley On Western Civilization 1/7 - Caroll Quigley On Western Civilization 2/7 - Caroll Quigley On Western Civilization 3/7 - Caroll Quigley On Western Civilization 4/7 - Caroll Quigley On Western Civilization 5/7 - Caroll Quigley On Western Civilization 6/7 - Caroll Quigley On Western Civilization 7/7 - Professor Carroll Quigley - Website Project For The New American Century - Definition - Project For The New American Century - Wikipedia - iGURU!'s - About The Project For A New American Century - Index - War & Globalization, America’s Roadmap of Conquest, Blueprint for Global Domination (4-Apr2018) S Science - iGURU!'s - About Quantum Mechanics - Index Spiritual - Satanic Archetype U US - Founding Fathers Quotes - Ammo.com - iGURU!'s - About The Impeachment Of US Presidents - Index - Trump Impeachment Inquiry US-Syria Relations - How the U.S. Regime ‘Justifies’ the Theft of Syria’s Oil (31-Oct2019) GLOBAL PROTESTS, 3D EXISTENCE & EXPERIENCE - (‘DELUSION,’ ‘DISAPPOINTMENT,’ ‘DISAFFECTION’) - UPDATES - INDEX To view the contents of this index – click on the subject of interest below. 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G Global Protests - Why are so many people protesting? | Inside Story (on Youtube 21-Oct2019) U US-Trump - Dear Outraged Liberals: Trump’s Just Taking Over Where Obama Left Off (on Youtube 14-Feb2017) iGURU!’s – Weekly Review – 17th November 2019 INTRODUCTION The Global civil unrest and protests continues. In last weeks Review – we explored the people protests, that have swept the globe, you can read that article here. In an article – ‘Do today's global protests have anything in common?’ – the writer provides further details about the nature of this unrest, as it is expressed through the protests - in countries and political systems as diverse as Equador, Bolivia, Spain, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Iraq, Chile and so on. Read this article here. We are still in the beginning stages of this global turmoil – people are generally protesting about issues, which have accumulated over time and which may then have been triggered by a single event. The essence of the people’s complaints however, reveal a common source – a protest against perceived, systematised and structural social injustice, poverty, loss of rights and freedoms, obscene inequality... People it seems, have moved from a sense of growing ‘awareness’ about how the planet is mismanaged, to a powerful and often traumatic ‘realisation’ – of the reality, that the ‘Game of (their) Lives’ – is rigged! What we are seeing is - a growing Awareness by people of their plight – and a growing Realisation of what the consequences shall be for their future. Often these two words - words/terms – ‘awareness’ and ‘realisation,’ are conflated - but they are distinct. Awareness is the state of knowing something - i.e. being aware of - or having knowledge of something’s existence. Realisation, according to Vocabulary.com – is “something that is made real or concrete” and “coming to understand something clearly and distinctly.” 'COLLECTIVE CONSCIOUSNESS' & DEEP PSYCHOLOGICAL PROCESSES It must first be remembered that we are dealing with a ‘deep psychological process,’ which can be observed and analysed - symptoms diagnosed and predictions of behavior made, at the individual level. Even the terms used to describe the individual experience can be identified. With ‘awareness’ such terms like ‘denial’ are relevant. With ‘realisation’- ‘trauma’ – come to mind - and can be observed. Given the essential ‘fractal’ nature of Human Consciousness – these observations can be logically extrapolated into the realm of ‘Collective Behaviour & Action.’ With sufficient data on the various ‘elements,’ which make up the ‘system.’ The predictability of such ‘collective behaviour’ can be fairly easily and accurately known. Such knowledge is not new and therefore the high probability of ‘conscious manipulation’ of this expressed ‘Collective Consciousness,’ is not only a probability, but almost certainly, an inevitability. When we apply the concept of ‘awareness’ to the global civil unrest, taking place – we ‘know’ that there are economic issues, issues of corruption within governments, inequality, poverty, issues with housing etc. The people ‘know’ this. The trigger that has moved many to the streets – is the ‘realisation’ of their plight – namely, the ‘reality has sunk in.’ This could be caused by a single act or event, with the resultant popular response often seeming disproportionate to the act/event in question. This is because, the issues that are being complained about - and now, fought against, have existed for some time – whether they are perceived as ‘injustice,’ ‘social,’ ‘political’ or ‘economic’ or even ‘non-economic’ or ‘non-political’ like ‘religion’ and ‘spirituality’ - all these matters come to the fore as ‘effects’ – some logically and rationally connected, others not. The resultant chaos is a dangerous state for ‘Power Elites’ – a ‘Collective Consciousness,’ in a state of ‘confusion’ and ‘anger!’ - Ethically expressed, it can be described as a time of ‘harvesting’ - a time of reaping what has been sown. ‘GLOBAL AWARENESS & REALISATION’ Applied to ‘global consciousness’ – we are moving into a phase/state of ‘realisation.’ What will be the consequences of this realisation? – Quite clearly - ‘old global world structures’ are being shaken – violently shaken from top to bottom – the instrument of this change – are the people. But why now? - has anything changed? - If so, what has changed? On the ‘material’ level – one could reel off a number of possible factors – causes - there is the obvious lack of social justice – fairness and obscene inequality and the destruction of civic society – which people experience and sense, even if they are unable to effectively articulate it. This feeling is felt globally, irrespective of colour, religion and increasingly ‘class,’ as the chasm between the ‘haves’ and the ‘have nots’ - becomes increasingly wider and unbridgeable. It is clear that there exists, increasingly only a ‘Super Class and ourselves,’ ‘Oligarchs and Serfs’ ‘Tyrants and Slaves.’ In each society/situation the ‘characteristics’ may vary - the causes may differ, the ‘protagonists’ and ‘antagonists’ dissimilar and even the solutions different from society to society. But these are simply an expected myriad and multifaceted expression – which one would expect from a near infinite ‘Collective Consciousness.’ THE END OF - ‘ISMS’ The ‘protagonists’ for change themselves differ, in particular about, a solution. Whilst the glaring injury is plain – lack of popular meaningful representation/expression – suggested solutions will inevitably be different and even be at odds. Some will promulgate/suggest so called ‘left’ solutions – others say the planet needs ‘right’ solutions – both may agree, that the solution is a ‘populist’ solution. By this, I understand that somehow, the masses of the population must be involved in the radical changes, which are required. This lack of agreement on solutions, may suggest an exhaustion of current ideological thinking, a bankruptcy of ideas. REVOLUTIONARY TIMES & THE 'SHIFT IN CONSCIOUSNESS' It seems to me that we are experiencing not just revolutionary times – in a material sense only, but the planet is witnessing a ‘shift’ which is far more profound and which the political scientists and political economists, do not even have the language to explain – yet alone suggest solutions. We are witnessing a ‘shift in Consciousness,’ which is and shall continue to be so dramatic that the material changes which ‘popular sentiment’ shall demand globally, will not be sufficient, because it will not be understood by a majority of the power elite and they shall therefore make mistakes. The majority of this power elite - schooled as they were in the Global Politics of ‘Empires & Civilizations’ (which remains their purpose) - a Spirituality of intercession and Machiavelian politics, the Mob Boss School - they will be unable to maintain (ride) the new power in ‘Consciousness.’ Further, their solutions to maintain power, will not be sufficient, because the huge hole in the heart of Humanity cannot be filled with material things/consumer goods etc… they proffer. The ‘huge hole,’ requires something, which a million shades of capitalism cannot fill – a hunger and a thirst, which current ‘isms’ – are unable to satisfy. In brief, this ‘shift in Consciousness’ is marking a change in the understanding of what it means to human - and is as much a ‘biological’ change, as it is a ‘mental’ one. There are things going on within the depths of Humanity, for which, the old and fading paradigm, does not even have a language for, yet alone attempt to describe or suggest a solution. Amongst the masses, at a level beyond the purely mental - a ‘realisation’ has set in that the ‘isms’ of the past that have dominated the globe in the 20th century – and have continued into the 21st century – are not adequate to define and satisfy the human experience. On the material plane, the failings of these ‘isms’ have been clear – global poverty – global war – global dissatisfaction. What is needed is a completely new structure. In the article titled - ‘(1) 'Spiritual Technology' (2) The Coming 'Spiritocracy' (3) 'Spirito-cratic' Communal Systems’ – it discusses the future of Humanity and Human Consciousness – in terms of what will be needed to move Humanity / Human Consciousness, into its next evolutionary step. In brief, it explores the role that ‘spirituality’ has played in human civilisation and how it has changed through the millennia. According to the article, it began with ‘spirituality’ representing ‘Spiritual Technology,’ containing knowledge, used to operate and/or manipulate the third dimensional world/plane – then evolved into ‘god systems’ – represented by ‘small g’ gods in the form of religion, which is used to distribute this knowledge to the people. What we see now in the world are ‘crossed wires’ when it comes to Spirituality and Religion – in many cases the original principles and practices linked to these systems have degenerated over time – and has been replaced with ignorance, misunderstanding and superstition – and in some cases nihilistic attitudes. These changes have made the Consciousness ‘vulnerable’ – and thus as the article points out - “humans today do not exist in 'sovereignty' - but exist in 'bondage.' Humans are not only slaves but are betrayed by their leaders/representatives at every turn.” Why is this? – Because many of the ‘leaders’ today understand that rulership over the people – cannot be separated from spirituality – since ultimately human beings consist of Consciousness and energy – and who so ever rules the people – must use this 'energy' to build, manipulate and manifest anything in the material world. So – what does this article suggest will be the source of liberation for Humanity and Human Consciousness? - It states - “Human Consciousness - is a self regulating system - whilst Human Consciousness may allow itself to be 'fooled' its eventual path cannot be denied.” This article also suggests, that in order to evolve to the ‘next step’ - humans must become ‘sovereign’ – must evolve all aspects of their being – their Consciousness – and to do this – one cannot omit the spiritual – since, human beings are ‘spiritual beings,’ in terms of their organic content. But does any of this have any real bearing on current events? – I think so – I have observed amongst some at the very tip of the global elite – those who really have their fingers on the pulse, who understand the rise and fall of empires – and the role of spirituality and religion in human society and civilisation – and politics – they have a clearer understanding as to what is really going on. Amongst them, you might find yourself observing, what could be regarded as ‘strange behavior,’ but in reality it is not – it is in fact a preparing for - ‘Transition.’ THE POPE & THE GODDESS, PACHAMAMA Let me give you an example – The Roman Catholic Church has survived as an institution for almost two millennia and some would say even longer, undoubtedly this has been because of its ability to ‘transition,’ human consciousness - both in ‘temporal’ as well as in ‘cultural terms.’ This ability to ‘transition,’ is in its DNA so to speak and therefore at certain points in its history, its congregation and members will often be baffled by the organisations apparently ‘strange behaviour’ – these are however, ‘strategic moves.’ To students of Geo-Politics and power however, its history and its ability to ‘transition,’ can be studied in that light alone. I read an interesting article titled – ‘Top Cardinal Breaks With Pope Over 'Pagan Goddess' at Vatican,’ it details a dispute between Pope Francis and Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Mueller. The basis of this disagreement stems from Pope Francis’ support of the Pan-Amazonian Pachamama (Mother Earth) Goddess – whose statue, Pope Francis displayed on the Vatican church altar. This action by Pope Francis, created a split within the Vatican - some even went as far as breaking into the Vatican in the night – stealing the statue of Pachamama - and dumping the statue in a river – it was later retrieved by police. Following these events, the Pope also made a formal apology - stating - “I ask forgiveness to anyone who was offended.” BOLIVIA Later on that week, I read an article about the departure of Bolvian former president Evo Morales, the first indigenous leader of that country. Morales recently left Bolivia – and went to Mexico, after being forced to resign, following orders from the military and increased right wing violence. A politician, lawyer and Christian fundamentalist called Jeanine Añez has since, declared herself interim president – and now the people are back on the streets – protesting for Morales’ return. In 2013 - Añez tweeted - “I dream of a Bolivia free of satanic indigenous rites... …the city is not for the Indians who should stay in the highlands or the Chaco!!!” – Many people regarded this remark as inflammatory, given the fact that 60% of Bolivian’s are indigenous. One fascinating incident, was the public reference to the Bible by the new leadership of Bolivia. In the article 'What the coup against Evo Morales means to indigenous people like me' - it is reported that after the resignation of Evo Morales, Luis Fernando Camacho, who is a member of the Christian far-right group and who appears to be supporting Añez – "stormed the presidential palace, a flag in one hand and a bible in the other. “The bible is returning to the government palace,”” he is also quoted as saying “Pachamama will never return. Today Christ is returning to the Government Palace. Bolivia is for Christ.”” (Read more here.) In the video - 'Chris Hedges: Why school shootings are no longer news (Full show)' you can see Camacho and his group ransacking the former home of Evo Morales (you will see this at around the 24 minute mark in the video.) Since Morales’ departure - the houses of MAS (Bolivan, Movement for Socialism group) supporters - and the flags of the indigenous people have been burnt – it is also reported that the indigenous people were put in trucks and have been taken to – who knows where. Read more here. All this, in the name of ‘Christ?’ As things stand at present, there are rival protests between 'pro Morales supporters' and 'Morales opposition groups' - and there appears to be no resolution to this division at present. The country therefore seems headed for further civil unrest, which include not just political, economic and social matters but it would also seem, deep spiritual and cultural divides. The indigenous people have a culture, which had existed long before the arrival of the later colonists and at the heart of this culture is a reverence for the Mother Goddess (read related article here.) It is clear that the country is deeply divided – deeper than perhaps than most of us, who do not live in the country, realise. The Pope seems to have no problem with the Pachamama Goddess – and yet, the new ‘leaders’ of Bolivia – namely, Añez and Camacho do and have clearly made this element of religion / spirituality, part of the already toxic mix of the political process. Leaders who do this should beware, since the ‘shift in Consciousness,’ which is occurring and which we see being manifest as protests in the streets are at their root, not just protests for material progress and ‘games,’ but they are also, a cry from the heart's of the people. In addition to social justice, an end to inequality and fairness – this ‘cry from the heart’ – is a ‘cry’ for spiritual meaning - and an end to ‘spiritual/religious hypocrisy.’ Leaders who play with these aspects of ‘Consciousness’ in current times - unlike in previous times, will not be able ‘to marshal and channel’ these powerful forces - but they shall be consumed by them - since we are in a different phase of the cycle of human consciousness. This in my opinion, is the meaning and understanding of the quite astute behaviour of Pope Francis. CONCLUSION As political leaders attempt to pacify and make their peace with the people, so called 'spiritual leaders,' will also be brought to account. The organised religions themselves in one way or another, will have to meet this 'shift in Consciousness,' which is occurring. Is God an Old White man with a beard – or is She a Dark Skinned Woman? Or – is God/Source simply - ‘Unnameable’ and ‘Ineffable’ – Being the ‘Source’ of all things? REFERENCES TO ARTICLES, VIDEOS ETC To view the contents of this index – click on the subject of interest below. ALPHABETICAL ORDER B Bolivia - Bolivia enshrines natural world's rights with equal status for Mother Earth (10-Apr2011) - Movement for Socialism (Bolivia) - Wikipedia - What the coup against Evo Morales means to indigenous people like me (14-Nov2019) C Contact iGURU! - To get in touch with iGURU! - Send us a message D Definitions - Realisation I iGURU! - Daily Info - Weekly Review - Weekly Review - AND THE STREETS SHALL SPEAK! - 10-Nov2019 Index Suggestions - Make a suggestion to / or for an iGURU! index P People Protests - Do today's global protests have anything in common? (11-Nov2019) Pope Francis & Goddess Pachmama - Top Cardinal Breaks With Pope Over 'Pagan Goddess' at Vatican (26-Oct2019) R Russia Today News - Chris Hedges: Why school shootings are no longer news (Full show) S Spiritual - (1) 'Spiritual Technology' (2) The Coming 'Spiritocracy'(3) 'Spirito-cratic' Communal Systems AWARENESS & REALISATION (THE SHIFT IN GLOBAL CONSCIOUSNESS) UPDATES - INDEX To view the contents of this index – click on the subject of interest below.
iGURU!’s – Weekly Review – 10th November 2019 "Consciousness can be fooled, but not mocked!" - Science Of The Immortals (SOTI) CONSCIOUSNESS HAS STIRRED ‘Consciousness’ has stirred and its ripple like effects are been felt around the globe. This force - this power - moving obliquely and at first almost unfelt, now begins to flex - ominously. A growing ‘global civil unrest’ and revolt continues – from east to west – north to south of the globe. The dissatisfaction of the people spreads like wild fire – volatile - contagious. In the majority of cases it is the people vs. the state – fed up in one way or another, of governing bodies, enacting policies, which do little or nothing for the wellbeing and welfare of the ordinary working people. People are increasingly realising through what they see, hear and experience, that honesty – honest work, is not being rewarded in those societies. All over the world there are protests - in which, people are demanding significant and meaningful change, to a system which has delivered it seems, at least to the majority, nothing but unwarranted, pain and suffering, obscene inequality, injustice and unfairness. You can give it's root cause and consequences, whatever name or explanation you want, call it – ‘austerity,’ ‘neoliberalism,’ ‘globalisation,’ ‘technocratic reform’ - whatever! - These are simply apologetic ruses, insulting epithets used by elites, whose policies mask a largely concealed purpose, by these supposedly ruling elites, which don’t make any logical sense. These policies are in essence, what can be termed, the current modern technocratic capitalist paradigm, a system marked by lies, greed, theft, impoverishment, suffering and death. If the ‘Banks are broke’ and don’t have money who does? If our communities remain impoverished and poor, lacking in infrastructure and our ecological environment is dying - why? In a world of obvious technological progress – where are the sustained benefits of this ‘progress?’ – Despite, statistics, numbers and figures, which say that more of us are becoming more prosperous, why does life feel ‘harder,’ ‘nastier,’ ‘meaner’ – when measured by virtually all meaningful indicators of happiness? Across the globe the results of these policies can be seen, whether it be the indigenous peoples, say in the Amazon, fighting to protect their way of life, or the trafficked and often ‘enslaved,' ‘human victims' - victims of the booming trade in ‘human resources,’ be it ‘living beings’/souls (for details - click here) or the trade in ‘human organs & parts.' The evidence can be seen in, the sprawling ‘urban buildings and dens’ – termed cities, of the supposedly ‘developed world’ – whose social environment is increasingly dominated by ‘urban gangs,’ communities awash with drugs - deemed ‘leisure,’ whose air is weighted down with poisonous, noxious and deadly gases (for details - click here). The inhabitants of these places, are marked on their faces and minds – which reveal - individual minds burdened and dominated by the all pervading and depressing, emotional cloud, which hovers over the inhabitants of these cities. Now – what do I see? - I see a ‘Choir’ led by smiling ‘Cheerleaders,’ with false gleaming white teeth - proclaiming all is well – the ‘Commonwealth’ – is at ‘Peace’ – since we have ‘Liberty!’ ‘Freedom!’ ‘Democracy!’ - to that I say Lies! - "Consciousness can be fooled, but is not mocked!" (SOTI) To be sure – something stinks! - It is the rottenness and corruption of a ‘stinking corpse.’ – No, I am wrong. The body politic of that, which was once termed ‘civic society,’ is not yet dead - but none the less it is stinking! – Or again - maybe it is dead? - Since it clearly has that stench. It can be likened to a rotten fish – whose rottenness and corruption commenced in its head and has now inevitably spread to its body. Further, it not only has a stench, but the corpse cannot and should not be consumed. Yet, it is this poisonous fare which it seems, we as ordinary people, are being asked to consume and people are saying in greater numbers - No! - we have had enough! This mismanagement of the people’s energy, their ‘Consciousness,’ by these state systems – has been eroding societal and community infrastructure for some time now – and the dramatic surge of global unrest we are witnessing, speaks of ‘the straw that broke the camel’s back.’ The trigger of each protest is but a final straw, which has been added to a humongous pile of straws, that have been accumulating more recently over the last couple of decades - and the people have had enough - they are fed up. What we are witnessing is an ‘Old World’ in its 'death throes’ - the death of an old, out dated and tired system – a system that is unable to cater for the basic needs of the people in a society and as a consequence, we are seeing globally, civil unrest in the people - as they complain of the corruption in their governments – poverty, poor housing conditions, lack of opportunities etc... The list of failings, it seems is endless – and varies, depending on each country, but there is a common mood and feeling expressed - that is one of a loss of trust and faith, people once had in their governments and leadership. In the video – ‘Today's protests indicate the scale of troubles in our paradise - Slavoj Zizek’ - Slavoj Zizek says - “There is no way to integrate protesters into the given society – a more radical change will be needed – I don’t see any agent that can do it now.” How did we get here? – - We have failed to protect the rights, which our forefathers and mothers fought for. - We allowed broken promises from the leadership, to go unchecked - leaving them unaccountable. - Expectations of what a leader should be, have diminished. - Irresponsibility both from the leaders and the people. - Economic imbalance and inequality. There is only so much and for so long, that people will put up with a corrupt, unjust and immoral system. A GLOBAL REVIEW We are beginning to see the results of all this - in what is currently happening globally, the people, both young and old, are becoming increasingly aware/educated to what is going on and are demanding an end to it. This urge is manifesting in different ways, but it is there nonetheless. In the article – ‘This wave of global protest is being led by the children of the financial crash’ - Jake Woodier is quoted as saying - “They know that they will be worse off than their parents, know that they’ll never own a home, and know that on current trends they could live to see the end of humanity. So for them, for us, politics is not a game, it’s reality, and that’s reflected in the way we organise – relentlessly, radically, as if our lives depend on it.” It is clear that the people feel they have no choice but to take to the streets – in an act of desperation – they protest. The protests comprise a generation, who are feeling the failings of an inadequate system – in many cases, there is a sense that this is a ‘parentless generation’ – where the children have been left to fend for themselves – where are the ‘role models?’ - the ‘leaders?’ - In an interview discussing the collapse of Europe – and diagnosing it's cause, Douglas Murray summed it up succinctly and pitherly, with the comment - “all the adults left the room.” Somewhere, someone has dropped the ball – the rights that have previously been fought for - have not been held onto. Small sins against the people have gone unchecked and now the breaches, the crimes - are too big to sweep under the carpet - and the hardship being experienced day to day, by the people, has become too great to ignore. Globally, discontentment stirs the people – moving them onto the streets. At first, peaceful protests, which are now evolving into violent and dangerous battles between the people and the authorities. The protests are becoming more chaotic – since it cries for individuals to come forward and order/structure the complaints of the people - and channel it into something constructive. – It yearns for good leadership – a leadership that is able to move beyond the ‘tweets,’ ‘blogs,’ ‘instagram’ and ‘facebook’ profiles of social media – into ‘Concrete Reality Communities.’ In the video - “From Lebanon to Chile, economic uncertainty is driving a wave of protests” - the crowds that gather in the streets of Chile, are referred to as a “leaderless, spontaneous movement calling for fundamental reforms.” In many cases, the people’s distrust in the state means that it is very unlikely satisfactory solutions can or will come from the state. Below is a Global Review of some of these protests – I have detailed this Global Review by region/Country arranged alphabetically. EUROPE ‘STIRS’ In France, the protests were initially caused by the rise in fuel prices (fuel tax) - (for more details - click here) against an economic background of job losses and insecurity, by ‘out of touch metropolitan elites,’ led by Macron, whose polices serve to benefit only the privileged and wealthy - this triggered the ‘Yellow Vest protests (read more here.) In Greece, students and unions, protest to oppose the new business reforms – as they feel it will affect workers’ rights (read more here.) In Spain, it was the imprisonment of separatists leaders, which triggered protests. Spain is now in the midst of their fourth election – who knows what will happen next (more info - click here) In the UK, whose political processes remain largely frozen and unmanageable as a result of its continuing Brexit woes, the capital London, recently experienced, Extinction Rebellion protests and demonstrations, which are now the subject of court challenges, as protesters allege ‘unlawful’ conduct and an ‘abuse of power by police’ (read more here.) There is also the ongoing traversty of justice, which the United Kingdom is currently hosting, through its immoral, unlawful and possibly deadly continuing detention of the Journalist, Julian Assange. In a previous article, I have dealt with the inequitious and unjust legal procedures and practices, which currently deny access to Justice to a large proportion of the British public (for article - click here.) HONG KONG – ‘NO FUTURE’ In Hong Kong – a large proportion of the protesters are young adults – they see no future for their lives as adults if the system remains as it is. What are some of the problems in Hong Kong? - Poor housing conditions - unaffordable housing (young people cannot afford to rent, let alone buy a property of their own,) 1 in 5 people in Hong Kong live in poverty (watch video - click here), long working hours – and in general, a poor quality of life. Protests in Hong Kong have been going on for 20+ weeks now – and are becoming increasingly violent – these protests, whatever view one takes about them, are not taken lightly by the protesters themselves. In the video – ‘Hear Hong Kong Protesters Read Their Final Goodbyes | The Dispatch’ - it shows various young adults, reading their ‘goodbye letters’ addressed to members of their family, friends and loved ones. They write these letters before going to protest on the streets of Hong Kong – these protests have now become violent ‘street battles’ with the governing bodies. The police have been firing live rounds on the protesters – thus many protesters have been killed during the protests. A young man in the video, in a letter to his parents, writes the following – “I’ve always tried my best to become a so-called worthy person in your eyes, at school and at work. But more than that I want to be a person with a conscience, not a selfish coward.” These individuals know that when they leave their homes to join the protests on the streets of Hong Kong – they may not return – whether it be through arrest or death – they set out on the streets prepared for this. Another protester said – “I don’t take to the streets to clash with the police nor to destroy. I’m here to protest to what is wrong with the government." Also recently in Hong Kong, pro Beijing politician and lawmaker, Mr. Junius Ho was stabbed in the chest by an attacker who pretended to be a fan (to watch video - click here). Mr. Ho, has previously been accused, by pro-democratic protesters of helping to organise attacks on civilians (read more - click here.) THE AMERICAS In Bolivia, following the news that two anti government protesters had been killed – protesters marched to the town hall – and grabbed the mayor – they then covered her in red paint, cut off her hair and paraded her through the streets barefooted (read more - click here.) In Brazil protesters oppose President Bolsonaro’s government – Bolsonaro, has been recently linked to the assassination of a human rights activist and politician Marielle Franco (more details here.) In Chile, the people protest against - unaffordable healthcare, low pensions, poverty (Chile has one of the world’s largest wealth gaps.) In Chile, following days of massive popular protests, police and armed troops responded with tear gas and deadly fire. There are also allegations of torture and serious human rights abuses by troops. In the video ‘From Lebanon to Chile, economic uncertainty is driving a wave of protests’ - it was reported that “At least 17 protesters have been killed, and hundreds of police injured, in running battles that paralysed the capital Santiago.” People’s frustration it seems has no adequate mechanism of expression - a protester in Chile said “I am not a fan of violence, but violence is the only way they will listen.” (Watch the video - here.) Another protester said - “The social discontent is not just about the fare rides the subway. The only thing the government does is criminalise a situation, that in truth, they have dragged on for so long. Now the military are using the same strategy they used during dictatorship, making fun of people, and shooting people in many regions.” (Watch video - here) There is an explosion of emotion – protests often begin peacefully, but due to the expectations of the people not being met, the dissatisfaction evolves into violent clashes between the governed and the government. We are seeing this all over the world. HAITI – ‘LIFE OR DEATH’ For many around the world these protests are a matter of life or death – people protest because they must! – to survive. For example – in Haiti – many struggle to buy and find – basic necessities such as water. In the video - 'Why people are protesting in Haiti' - it refers to the public services in Haiti as crippled. The people complain of corruption, rising inflation, lack of basic goods, food and fuel shortages - basic needs are not being met. They want the current leader to step down (read more - here.) THE MIDDLE EAST Robert Fisk, writes in an article titled - 'The New Revolutionaries of the Middle East Share the Same Flaw,' about the protests in the Middle East - “In Iraq and Lebanon and Algeria. In Baghdad and Kerbala, in Beirut and in the city of Algiers – and, once again, in miniature and briefly, in Cairo. The young and the educated demanded an end not just to corruption but to sectarianism, to confessionalism, to religious-based mafia governments of immense wealth, arrogance and power." These are not just localised complaints, but familiar complaints - global ones – familiar global complaints and protests - we are indeed living in perilous times. THE ‘CONSCIOUS AWAKENING’ From the governments, the responses have been in the main – amateurish, unfeeling, insensitive, ill-informed - and often unlawful state reaction, abounds. With this continuing civil unrest – emotions are running high – the energy/Consciousness is building – but where will it go? – How will it be used? A number of articles refer to the need for this energy/Consciousness to be directed into something tangible. Slavoj Zizek says - "The protests must translate into ‘radical change’ lest the efforts will be meaningless" (watch video - here.) So – the streets are speaking! – will the voices of the people remain simply as reverberations echoing into the night? - Or will it meet with the ears of people who can translate the protests into long lasting change – a Movement – where we see the people protests translated into ‘meaningful power and change?’ One thing is for sure – if left to continue – the protests will get more violent – more chaotic - and bloodier. Strategically, this actually benefits illegitimate elites – elites, who have over the last few decades or so, carefully crafted the modern Orwellian Surveillance societies, most of us now inhabit. Unfortunately for us, they see an increase in tension, chaos and violence as their last and only means to gain ‘legitimacy,’ through the use of the monopoly force the State, which they still currently maintain and command. It is their intention to use State Police or Military ‘crackdowns’ to hold onto power. Therefore, those potential leaders of both ‘Left’ and ‘Right,’ Black, Yellow or White, Christian, Muslim, Jew, Gay or Straight - or whatever other ‘Identity,’ has been foisted upon you - you must be aware of that situation - and not allow any justifiable differences between us, to be exploited and manipulated to the detriment of the community as a whole. We must therefore, find a peaceful ‘Meeting Place’ (for related article - click here.) There are troubled waters to cross, issues which have to be navigated - as we have been bequeathed the following - - Lack Of Leadership – No one to enforce the rights of the people – to lead the movement so that the protests are translated into ‘power for the people.’ - The people – divided. - Rising expectations – that remain unfulfilled. - Lack of opportunities for young people. These times therefore, require a collective leadership of quite unparalleled Wisdom, in an Age largely shorn of such wise practices. Such leaders, must be an example to others, whom they claim to lead – Why? - Simply because, in truth – if they are ‘true leaders,’ they do not lead - but ‘Serve.’ Further, if they truly believe and understand, the ‘Cosmic scheme of things’ – they will know - that which the Lord Yeshua (Jesus Christ,) knew and Caesar didn’t - they will know that, Alexander The Great was a ‘Bellboy’ to Diogenes - and in part, they will know this - That – ‘We The People,’ each one of us - individually - despite seeming and apparent weakness – that it is us - who wield true power - and it is us - each one of us - individually - who are ultimately and truly, the ‘Sovereign.’ REFERENCES TO ARTICLES, VIDEOS ETC To view the contents of this index – click on the subject of interest below. ALPHABETICAL ORDER B Brazil-Bolsonaro Family - New Evidence Ties Bolsonaro Family to Murder of Marielle Franco C Contact iGURU! - To get in touch with iGURU! - Send us a message E Europe - The Death of Europe, with Douglas Murray (on Youtube 7-Oct2019) H Hong Kong - Politician's ear bitten off during knife attack in Hong Kong (3-Nov2019) - The Guardian - Pro-Beijing lawmaker stabbed by 'fake supporter' in Hong Kong (6-Nov2019) - BBC - Video captures Hong Kong lawmaker stabbing - BBC News (on Youtube 6-Nov2019) I iGURU! - Daily Info - Weekly Review Index Suggestions - Make a suggestion to / or for an iGURU! index India - Toxic smog forces flight cancellations, diversions and delays as worst air pollution this year hits Delhi - 3-Nov2019 - The Independent J Julian Assange - Julian Assange - UK, Justice & It's People - On Trial M Middle East - The New Revolutionaries of the Middle East Share the Same Flaw P People Protests - From Lebanon to Chile, economic uncertainty is driving a wave of protests - This wave of global protest is being led by the children of the financial crash’ (29-Oct2019) - The Guardian - Today's protests indicate the scale of troubles in our paradise - Slavoj Zizek People Protests - Bolivia - Bolivia: Protesters cut off mayor’s hair, cover her in red paint and drag her through the streets People Protests - Chile - Chilean police officers set on fire by Molotov cocktails - Students break out of school gates to join protests in Chile People Protests - France - Why is France protesting? | CNBC Explains - Yellow Vest Protests - News, Videos, Reports and Analysis... France 24 People Protests - Greece - Greek Police Clash With Students Protesting Business Reforms (24-Oct2019) People Protests - Haiti - Protestors In Haiti Are Demanding The President Step Down (HBO) - Why people are protesting in Haiti People Protests - Hong Kong - Hear Hong Kong Protesters Read Their Final Goodbyes | The Dispatch’ - Hong Kong: How economic problems fuel discontent | DW News People Protests - London - Extinction Rebellion protest ban was 'abuse of power', court hears (24-Oct2019) People Protests - Spain - Spain's far-right Vox surges in wake of Catalan independence protests (6-Nov2019) S Slavery - One in 200 people is a slave. Why? 25-Feb2019 - The Guardian 'AND THE STREETS SHALL SPEAK!' - UPDATES INDEX To view the contents of this index – click on the subject of interest below.
ALPHABETICAL ORDER G Global Youth - Global youth in revolt? | DW News (on Youtube 10-Dec2019) L Life Or Death? - Pakistan's City with No Water | Unreported World (on Youtube 10-Jun2018) iGURU!’s – Weekly Review – 3rd November 2019 “A species which does not know it's environment will eventually become extinct” – Science Of The Immortals Information is all around us. We live in a sea of information. A few clicks on the internet – will give you information about anything you desire. Today, we have access to massive, some would even say ‘oppressive,’ amounts of information, via the internet 24 hours a day – 24/7 global news coverage – there is also the advent of sophisticated technology, such as AI & Robotics, powerful Computers and even Quantum Computing (to read more click here.) All this mass of information, is both constantly and easily available through the ubiquitous everyday technology of smartphones, tablets, laptops etc…. and other gadgets. In accessing information today, it seems that we are spoilt for choice. INFORMATION ‘WAVES’ & ‘FLOODS’ Waves of information are constantly crashing in from all directions and we are constantly being bombarded with information as various entities fight for our precious attention – whether it be to sell us products – or influence us socially and politically through its dissemination. Currently, it seems, there exists an apparent paradox. Information, whilst generally accepted as being valuable and useful, is also abundant, there is no shortage of information – we actually are flooded with the stuff. Yes – all this we have access to and the impact of these developments on all the various facets of our environment - our societies, lifestyles and culture, both individually and collectively, has been dramatic. ‘TECHNOLOGICAL FIX’ As with all technology, ‘Information Technology’ (which is information organised electronically via a technological device i.e. a computer) is of itself, neutral – it is the ‘intent,’ of the user, which will ultimately determine its worth and usefulness – its value. In this sea of information are we sinking or swimming? - and if we are swimming – where are we swimming to? - Through all this ‘information excess/overload’ - what ‘meaningful knowledge’ are we able to extract from it? - And how are we are as ‘biological,’ ‘organic’ – ‘entities’/systems - Human Beings – able to do this and hopefully in the future, continue doing this? These technological advancements in the field of information over the past 3 decades – has meant that our relationship and interaction with information has changed significantly – this is because the environment through which we acquire knowledge and information has changed. Prior to these technological developments – the way in which we acquired information was confined to what we could find in our physical environment (i.e. what we were taught from our parents, teachers at school, libraries, books, etc…) Now – the terrain is predominantly in cyberspace – a non-physical realm containing an near infinite repository of information – accessed via various interfaces (computers, phones, tablets, etc…) – all from the comfort of our homes, or anywhere else we may be. This has meant that ‘new skills’ have had to be learnt, if you want to benefit from what life has to offer. Many have had to get with the program quick i.e. learn how to get around this fast-paced – and quickly developing technological world. I remember meeting a woman who told me she was a fully qualified nurse – but had been only able to get temporary agency work because the application for a permanent job had to be completed online via the internet - and she hadn't a clue how and where to start. All this information at our fingertips – yet, what does it mean to be intelligent at this moment in time? In an attempt to answer that question – one will have to consider – how is intelligence defined in modern society? - what does it mean to be intelligent now? ANCIENT ‘CYBERNETIC’ SOLUTIONS TO MODERN PROBLEMS ‘Cybernetics,’ can be defined as the scientific study of complex regulatory systems, these ‘regulatory systems’ include ‘cognitive systems’ and would therefore incorporate ‘systems of learning’ and ‘Learning systems’ are amongst other things, concerned with the processing and communication of information. So important is this process - that one could define the whole ‘corpus’ of human knowledge & intellectual achievement, in terms of being the search for a ‘universal dream,’ - namely the ‘Ultimate' or 'Universal Learning System’ (ULS.) Thus both ‘Religion’ and ‘Science’ are in pursuit of that quest - ULS. The former, Religion, pursues this through the ‘ascension’ into the ‘Realm of Spirit’ – through consideration of the careful and ‘Divinely revealed,’ cosmic ‘hierarchical structure’ – leading to God. The latter, Science, as it is expressed in Western culture, which currently dominates the scientific paradigm, seeks to achieve this (ULS) through a ‘descent’ into the ‘Depths of Matter’ – seeking the ultimate – ‘Particle’ or ‘Substance.’ (For iGURU!'s - About CERN Index - click here.) In both cases the ‘Ultimate/Universal Learning System’ (ULS), can be determined, by building upon either ‘God’ (Religion) or ultimate ‘Substance’ (Science) as the basis for all ‘Knowledge,’ (i.e. useable/useful facts/information). Not unrelated, are areas of modern enquiry and research, into ‘A Theory Of Everything,’ ‘Singularity,’ and a ‘practical’ and ‘technological’ expression of this ‘universal dream’- is ‘The Internet Of Things.’ Whilst in Eastern cultures, which were transcendental in nature, this ‘ultimate quest’ was in some traditions regarded as ‘unknowable’ – Daoism. In the West as a consequence of the ‘revealed,’ nature of ‘Monotheistic Deity’ - namely Christianity, it was deemed 'knowable' through the mediation of a ‘proclaimed, true and Universal Church’ – and therefore all ‘information,’ was therefore interpreted through this ‘proclaimed, true and Universal Church’ – The Roman Catholic Church. Indeed the birth of the modern Western scientific tradition and method can be seen as a struggle against this domination – the often cited of the persecution of Galileo comes to mind (to read more - click here.) These issues are not merely academic, since the fundamental issues raised by them – namely the search for ULS, has not gone away. Esoteric Societies both ‘secret’ and ‘open,’ continue to battle in this quest. – Globally, politicians, whether knowingly or not, are ‘players’ or ‘pawns’ in this game and ‘Scientists’ are the new ‘High Priests.’ ….And the ‘game’ continues. Is this good or is it bad? – is not a relevant question. Does it continue? Yes – since as long as we as Humans have to ‘give meaning’ to ‘Existence’ (all that exists), then the ‘Holy Grail’ of a ULS, will be pursued. What of Artificial Intelligence (AI) some will say, surely a powerful system can be created, which will ‘encompass’ such a ULS and therefore not require us (as humans) to do anything, since it will be able to ‘calculate’ the ‘perfect solution’ to everything. This is not so, since however much they may appear to be similar – the ‘organic’ (Human) and ‘synthetic’ (AI) are ultimately ‘distinct’ and ‘separate’ intelligences. They can be ‘fused,’ such as the Trans Human movement seeks to do, but they are two separate ‘systems’ – separate strands of DNA if you like - to produce a new and uncertain (that which is not known) - ‘hybrid entity.’ Those experiments aside, the pursuit of a ULS inevitably continues and are simply part of a long and historic, cultural pursuit and tradition. THE TRIVIUM & QUADRIVIUM METHOD I came across an interesting video called 'The Trivium Method - Gene Odening (entire) - what you should have been taught in school but weren't' - by Gene Odening. In this video he explains and extols the virtue of the ancient ‘Trivium’ method, for the processing of any information. It is an ancient and timeless method, which found an expression in the relatively modern concept of the ‘7 Liberal Arts.’ Gene Odening - bemoans its loss, since he views this method as being so fundamental, that its system could be regarded as an analogue of the human mind itself - its workings and processes. At the heart of the ‘Trivium’ method are the disciplines of ‘Grammar,’ ‘Logic’ and ‘Rhetoric.’ Through ‘Grammar’/Language - we are able to define – ‘separate out’ - any object for study and the rules Grammar ensure clarity – thus creating a definable ‘Subject.’ Through ‘Logic,’ we are able to reach an ‘understanding’ of the ‘subject,’ through the proper exclusion of all that is not of that subject or otherwise necessary – through the use of exposing ‘logical contradictions.’ Through the use of ‘Rhetoric,’ we are now able to ‘explain’ and even ‘convince’ others of the value/worth of what we have encountered/discovered of the subject. This is the ‘Beauty’ of the subject - it's ‘Wisdom.’ It is a very powerful mechanism for practical use in the human reasoning process and the ‘Trivium Method, clearly represented an ancient ULS. In fact so powerful is it as a method that some have regarded the ‘Trivum Method,’ as a tool used by ruling elites, for the careful 'stratification,' ‘calibration’ and thus ‘manipulation’/control of human societies – for example see Video – 'History... Interview: The Trivium Method vs. The Classical Trivium: A Briefing by Kevin Cole.' THE NATURE OF INTELLIGENCE & THE CHALLENGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE There are many definitions of intelligence – Collins Dictionary says, “Intelligence is the ability to think, reason, and understand instead of doing things automatically or by instinct.” Britannica Encyclopedia defines ‘Human Intelligence’ as a - "mental quality that consists of the abilities to learn from experience, adapt to new situations, understand and handle abstract concepts, and use knowledge to manipulate one’s environment.” We now have Artificial Intelligence (AI) – which is an imitation of Human Intelligence – reenacted via machines (computers etc) – however unlike humans – AI can both store and access an infinite amount of information within its system – and apply it to a situation within seconds. There is an ongoing debate that AI will become far ‘smarter’ than humans – and will thus enslave us. That particular subject requires separate consideration and so I do not consider it here. For purposes of this review, I believe it is important to know first, what it means to be 'smart' – what it really means to be intelligent. Evidence of Intelligence comes in many forms – the capacity to memorise and recall data, has traditionally been regarded as such evidence, hence most educational systems, still place an emphasis on rote learning and the recalling of facts. This ability is then tested by ‘examination.’ Individuals are often regarded as ‘clever’ based upon their ability to remember information – dates, times – specific details of historic events – but for a long time now, AI robots and other technological devices can perform that function much better than any human can. As the performance of that particular skill necessarily diminishes in importance, our view of intelligence is inevitably changing. With the surge of mass information and ‘Big Data’ - increasingly the ability to ‘extract’ relevant information ‘meaningfully,’ is becoming the test of intelligence. For us as humans, it means the way information is ‘extracted,’ ‘used’ and ‘applied’ within our environment. Intelligence is not ‘static’ – it is ‘dynamic’ – it is a ‘skill’ – which can be applied to any environment or circumstance, which an individual finds him or herself in – in order to derive benefit. For example – an intelligent caveman or woman in the stone age would not be regarded as intelligent in say the 21st Century, on the streets of New York – s/he would be out of place in that environment – and vice versa. Ultimately, one can say that it boils down to survival, at least initially at any rate – did that person have the knowledge necessary to survive in their environment? – did that person have the skills required to apply what s/he knows, in order to extract what is necessary, at any given moment in time, from their environment? Hence the concept of intelligence can be regarded as relative depending on the environment, circumstance, culture, technology etc. In the article – 'Western Insanity and 5G Electromagnetic Radiation' the writer distinguishes between Western and Eastern ideas concerning the way each group sees the world. One distinction it makes is that “Westerners tend to focus on discrete objects (a left-brain emphasis) and Easterners tend to focus on relationships (a right-brain emphasis).” A further distinction, was made between traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine – the former adopts a holistic approach – considering all aspects that contribute to the individual’s health – the latter focuses on individual aspects of the body – and thus treats illness in parts, according to the problems/ symptoms. The article continues in this way, making comparisons about these two very different traditions. This is an example, of how systems of knowledge and information – can vary depending on the culture or environment. During the last week or so, I have also come across a few videos discussing the concept of ‘emotional intelligence’ – which is basically the ability to develop an awareness about one's emotions – to essentially ‘master your emotions’ – rather than being subject to them. In Eastern Philosophical or Western Scientific/Psychological terms this would be termed as ‘Self Awareness.’ Thus we can see that this idea of ‘Self Mastery’ – is a relevant consideration when defining the concept of intelligence. But what is the essence of intelligence? THE COSMOS – ‘BEAUTIFUL ORDER’ If we accept that everything started from a ‘primordial chaos’ – an 'undifferentiated' source – then the ‘Constant of Creation,’ is the ‘ordering of things’ – thus the ‘ordering of things’ is the essence of intelligence. So - we can now define intelligence as having 2 aspects - an ‘objective aspect’ and a ‘subjective aspect.’ The ‘objective aspect’ is the ‘ordering principle’ – which is the way information is ‘ordered’ and ‘structured’ - this aspect remains unchanged throughout all eternity – it is a necessity in any society – information becomes useful - when it is ordered. Secondly, the ‘subjective aspect’ is the ‘variable’ – dependent upon the environment – i.e. the social environment – culture – technology and individual perception. POTENTIALITY, CREATIVITY & GENIUS Many bright minds in our history have graced the earth with their ideas, philosophies and inventions – which have formed the basis of human civilisation. These are packaged, structured and ordered bits of information, which have ultimately been extracted from the ‘realm of ideas and inspiration’ – an undifferentiated realm – some call this infinite intelligent source - the Cosmos. Albert Einstein said – “The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.” From this quote it seems that another facet of acquiring knowledge/information is the ability to tap into ‘abstract realms’ of Consciousness – therefore, ‘imagination’ can thus be seen to represent a key into these realms. The relevance, assembling and ultimately, meaning of information depends on the needs of the time. Many ‘great thinkers’ and/or ‘geniuses’ – have made significant contributions, as a result of being able to organise information into something useful and comprehensive - whether it be a concept, a philosophy to live by or an invention. I watched an interesting video titled - 'Can Everyone Become Talented? - Story of the Polgar Sisters (animated)' – the video describes the story / experiment of Laszlo Polgar – who believed that dedicated practice in any chosen field, could transform any healthy child into a genius. Having conducted these experiments, he found this to be the case. This leads us to consider the concept of ‘potentiality.’ Through the study of ‘Epigenetics’ we now know that genes are not fixed – and they do not determine who you will be or what you can become. Therefore, there is 'potentiality' in all of us to be ‘geniuses’ – a large proportion of it, admittedly untapped – but none the less it is there. Intelligence, is not fixed – it is dynamic and fluid – as we have seen through various examples throughout this article - it requires ‘nurturing’ – inputting of ‘relevant information’ – thus, enabling an individual to sucessfully ‘navigate’ through life. CONCLUSION - WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE INTELLIGENT NOW? Given the pace of the modern world - technological – quickly and constantly changing - it is essential that one be able to successfully ‘navigate’ through the ‘sea of information,’ which surrounds us. “Your ‘ability’ to ‘find,’ ’structure’ and ‘order’ information is the ‘New Intelligence’ – from this ability you can guide and predict Existence!” - Science Of The Immortals (SOTI) REFERENCES TO ARTICLES, VIDEOS ETC To view the contents of this index – click on the subject of interest below. ALPHABETICAL ORDER
A A Theory OF Everything - About 'A Theory Of Everything' C CERN - About CERN (The Indexed Net) Contact iGURU! - To get in touch with iGURU! - Send us a message E Emotional Intelligence - Emotions are Contagious: Spreading Emotional Intelligence | Joelle Hadley | TEDxArrowheadRanch (on Youtube 2-Jun2016) Epigenetics - Epigenetics G Galileo & The Vatican - Vatican admits Galileo was right (7-Sep1992) I iGURU!'s - Weekly Review Index Suggestions - Make a suggestion to / or for an iGURU! index 'Internet Of Things' - What is the Internet of Things? WIRED explains (16-Feb2018) Q Quantum Computing - Google claims its quantum computer can do the impossible in 200 seconds (23-Oct2019) S Singularity - About - 'The Singularity' T Talent - Can Everyone Become Talented? - Story of the Polgar Sisters (animated) Taoism - Taoism aka Daoism Trivium Method - 'History... Interview: The Trivium Method vs. The Classical Trivium: A Briefing by Kevin Cole.' - 'The Trivium Method - Gene Odening (entire) - what you should have been taught in school but weren't.' W 'Western Insanity' - Western Insanity and 5G Electromagnetic Radiation |
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