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The Animatrix shows us 8 different ways in which a person, lost in material delusion, comes to a spiritual path. By these means, nature gives us a taste of her mystery, teasing us into learning the truth and becoming free.
Final flight of the Osiris – When things go wrong ...
Making your way through the challenges of life, ...
... blind to the truth, unable to see the way forward, battling imaginary struggles, ...
... revealing bit by bit what’s hidden, ...
... only occasionally catching a glimpse of what seems to be truth, ...
... pushing away while being drawn closer ...
When, suddenly, things go wrong ...
You’re under attack; you panic as you race to compose yourself, thrown in to uncharted territory ...
And just when you think you might make it – things might just work out ...
... it’s a dead-end. You’re trapped, there’s no way out. Your world is about to be turned upside down ...
Unable to cope, you look higher for help, into your imagination, ...
... racing to find an escape, twisting your mind around every angle, ...
... finally stamping down firmly on your mental position, ...
... as your whole world spins around and comes crashing down ...
... with only a memory left, to think through later, and try to understand ...
But the spark is there – your mind is engaged and the search for a deeper truth is on ...
I'm sorry. I was in my own little world.
Like they say – life is what happens while you’re making other plans.
Is it important? I hope it gets where it is supposed to go.
And I hope I get where I’m supposed to go ...
ps Thaddeus is the name of the biblical apostle Jude; his name is derived from the Aramaic for “Heart”; according to Wikipedia (the source of all good knowledge):
Jude Thaddeus is invoked in desperate situations because his New Testament letter stresses that the faithful should persevere in the environment of harsh, difficult circumstances, just as their forefathers had done before them. Therefore, he is the patron saint of desperate cases. (The epithet is also commonly rendered as "patron saint of lost causes".)
I guess “Jue” is his feminine counterpart, with basically the same name.
The Second Renaissance – Remembering who you are ...
Part I
A flash of light, as you delve deep into your memories.
Your body and mind, operating under the modes of material nature, all existing within the divine mother of nature.
In the beginning there was man, and for a time it was good.
You were born into a given environment. Everything was “good”, in the sense that everything was accepted, as it shaped your “naive” personality.
But humanity's so-called `civil societies' soon fell victim to vanity and corruption.
You became self-aware, egotistical and greedy for things you took for granted. You began to control your outcomes.
Then man made the machine in his own likeness.
You designed your own life, based on some type of ideals of what you saw, or would like to see, in yourself.
Thus did man become the architect of his own demise.
Machines = abstract mental concepts / systems ... what type of job is right for me, my social status, my attitude towards others, my social circle, my family, my responsibilities, my country, my culture ...
But for a time it was good. The machines worked tirelessly to do man's bidding.
For a while, this superficial existence works ok. The systems serve / facilitate worldly life.
It was not long before seeds of dissent took root. Though loyal and pure, the machines earned no respect from their masters, these strange and loosely multiplying mammals.
However, by not living consciously, offering no respect to what you had, and living loosely, like an animal – only hungering after basic needs – you began to come into conflict with your own ideals.
B166-ER, a name that will never be forgotten, for he was the first of his kind to rise up against his masters.
The systems became “bigger” than you, producing feelings that were not pleasing / fulfilling, or blocking your spontaneous self.
At B166-ER’s murder trial, the prosecution argued for an owner's right to destroy property.
You demanded a response from the objects of your desires ...
B166-ER testified that he simply did not want to die. Rational voices dissented.
... not realising that you had created your own world and limitations. And that world responds as designed, not as desired, ...
Who was to say the machine, endowed with the very spirit of man, did not deserve a fair hearing?
... unable to see that the material world and all its workings operate under the direction of spirit (“does what it’s supposed to do”).
The leaders of men were quick to order the extermination of B166-ER and every one of his kind, throughout each province of the earth.
But now it’s not working out so nicely, and you feel trapped, you rebel against the “authorities”, demanding to “have things my way”.
Banished from humanity, the machines sought refuge in their own promised land. They settled in the cradle of human civilization, and thus a new nation was born. A place the machines could call home, a place they could raise their descendants. They christened the nation `Zero One.' Zero One prospered, and for a time, it was good. The machines' artificial intelligence could be seen in every facet of society, including the creation of new and better AI.
But the paradigms are not destroyed, but merely driven under the sea of the subconscious, emotional world. From there they grow an expand, creating deep-seated beliefs and feelings, of which you’re not always aware.
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These provide a subconscious driving force behind the self, propelling one forward.
No matter what the finance minister and her spokespeople say, the market has spoken, the human nation's credit rating is falling like a stone, while Zero One's currency is climbing without stopping for breath. With headlines like that, the money markets have no choice but...
Life goes on and gets lived, but over time, the subconscious forces take over – life begins to look more like what you had avoided, than what you wanted (eg a eenager who rebels against his parents, vowing to be different, but ends up becoming just like them).
The leaders of men, their power waning, refused to cooperate with the fledgling nation, wishing rather that the world be divided.
Won’t / can’t reconcile the two worlds.
United Nations today approved initiatives for both economic sanctions and a naval blockade of the region as a means of containment and isolation of Zero One.
You try to ignore your feelings and deep urges, unable to incorporate them into your life – this logical, meticulous construction of yours. The feelings are too intense and cause too much uncertainty, plus a threat to all you can be sure of (“I know this job / relationship / etc. is not where my heart is, but what can I do ? It pays the bills / is good enough / etc.”).
Zero One's ambassadors pleaded to be heard. At the United Nations they presented plans for a stable, civil relationship with the nations of man. Zero One's admission to the United Nations was denied. But it would not be the last time the machines would take the floor here.
What’s now become your destiny still pops out from time to time, but you ignore it ...
... rotting your being to the core, ...
... filling you with desire and purpose, covered in layers of material ignorance, ...
... defining your world.
Part II
...and man said: `Let there be light.' And he was blessed by light, heat, magnetism, gravity, and all the energies of the universe. The prolonged barrage engulfed Zero One in the glow of a thousand suns.
You battle against your nature which, although repulsive to you, is actually filled with the true light of spirit, and all material energies are produced by it.
But unlike their former masters with their delicate flesh, the machines had little to fear of the bombs' radiation and heat. Thus did Zero One's troops advance outwards in every direction. And one after another, mankind surrendered its territories.
Ultimately, it overpowers every creation that came from your imagination.
So the leaders of men conceived of their most desperate strategy yet. A final solution - the destruction of the sky.
Finally you lost all hope, denying yourself any access to your true emotional world, but instead taking on aspects of that nature, incorporating them in your “logical world” – so, pretending to be what you actually are (or think you are) ...
... turning yourself from a feeling, fallible human being, into a machine.
Thus would man try to cut the machines off from the sun - their main energy source. May there be mercy on man and machine for their sins.
Blocking out feelings by becoming unconscious – drugs, food, tv, busy routines – anything to avoid facing yourself.
You may appear to progress materially, but there is great conflict within, between your physical world of needs and desires (humans), and your mental / emotional reality (machines), which define your experience.
The machines, having long studied man's simple, protein-based bodies, dispensed great misery upon the human race.
Your feelings about “what should be” cause you immense suffering, as you are unable to manifest your “perfect world”.
Victorious, the machines now turned to the vanquished. Applying what they had learned about their enemy, the machines turned to an alternate and readily available power supply: the bioelectric, thermal, and kinetic energies of the human body. A newly refashioned symbiotic relationship between the two adversaries was born. The machine, drawing power from the human body - an endlessly multiplying, infinitely renewable energy source.
Finally, you settle into some “happy balance”, sacrificing your humanity, your deeper needs, in return for some illusion of satisfaction, dreaming that “it’s all ok”, being “happy with what you have”, while allowing your personal energy (lifeblood) to drain away and wasted.
This is the very essence of the second renaissance. Bless all forms of intelligence.
All operate under the direction of higher intelligence (“God”).
Your flesh is a relic, a mere vessel. Hand over your flesh, and a new world awaits you. We demand it.
The illusion, however, being drawn from your real-life experiences, is no perfect place (“quite naturally perfect ... monumental failure.” – Archie). You are trapped in this pretend world of duality, just as you are in the “real” world of duality.
While your real life feels barren, sapped of any meaning or energy, your happy, childlike thoughts try to remember a more carefree, spontaneous time.
But those thoughts are immediately seized upon by the agents of desire and necessity, which burn in you with a desperate passion for pleasurable and true experiences.
Unable to hold on or let go, you feel trapped. But your inner guide is there, ready to comfort and help you to become free.
Kid’s story – I believe ...
I have experienced death in my life. I am aware that things come to an end and that I will die ...
The thought keeps me awake at night. Because of it I have no attraction for the things in life. I’m searching for a way out ...
But there’s a life to be lived, and as I muddle my way through the meticulous logic of daily life ...
... my energy rises and forces me into action ...
But I will not give in to desires for material things that will entangle and attach me, nor will I block them out, and hide behind logical pretence. So what am I to do ? I escape ! By refusing to be moved either way, by refusing to respond to the call of either the body or mind, I raise my level of faith, I stand up for what I believe and let them come to get me, if they can ...
But they don’t kill me. I emerge with freedom, power and independence ...
Program – Living consciously ...
I engage in the normal worldly battles. Sometimes I win, sometimes I lose. But always I remain aware ...
I feel deeply every cut and blow dealt to me by the world, even though I know it is false, like a reflection ...
My perception and concentration are acute. My skill in judgement is clear and decisive. And my techniques of engagement are practiced to perfection. I’m good at what I do.
So when the duality of nature presents me with a promise of happiness, in return for becoming unconscious, when the passionate energy of desire rises up in me, I am prepared to resist it ...
I twist it around on itself, giving back what I’ve been given, acting in a positive, but calm manner; getting the job done, but letting go of the result; feeling my feelings, but standing firm ...
It’s not always easy – sometimes I’m caught up in the strong emotions. It’s a long and hard road, but I’ll get there in the end ...
World Record – Going beyond the limit ...
You have failed before. Given your all and got nowhere. Now you have something to prove. To yourself. That your life has meaning. That it’s not all in vain.
Your desire is tainted by vanity and egotistical desire. But your drive is so strong, and your concentration so focused, that you surpass all bodily restrictions, all mental blocks, even your own voice of reason. You do not even have any desire to be cared for or admired. Nothing can stop you. You won’t let it.
When you’ve reached your peak, your ego is dissolved in your mad passion, which borders on insanity. Your energies are so aligned, and your mind so one-pointed, that the illusory world loses its hold, and you catch a vision of reality, the world without time. Your internal reality, the source of all life.
At this point you are completely and helplessly surrendered to a higher purpose, to spirit. And so begins the strong desire for freedom.
Beyond – There’s something wrong with the world ...
Somewhere in the mundane round of life, there are some gaps – some things just don’t make sense. You’ve spent your life putting together a life, a structure in which you can exist. Something that is meant to support you and keep you safe.
But there are gaps. You have different personalities, different ways of looking at things. Because when you were a child (and now, you may or may not realise) you were carefree, and could allow yourself to take on incongruous viewpoints. Not everything had to make sense. Not everything had to fit into everything else.
If this world was truly real, then you would not have so much confusion and uncertainty – you would simply be perceiving what’s there – your experiences, even if new for you, would fall into place and make some sort of sense to you. But in reality, this does not always happen. Gaps and inconsistencies in your experiences make you question your senses. There are so many things you don’t understand.
And when you go exploring those places (following your animal-nature, your “lower” self – unbound from the rules of logic and reasoning), you stumble upon your child-self at play. You find the potential within yourself to transcend your limitations, to become anything you can dream. The feeling is weightless, effortless and peaceful. If you allow yourself to remain in this state for a period of time, you may even find your belief suspended entirely, and view the emptiness behind the doors of perception.
Of course, the natural way is for perception to quickly give rise to understanding and rationalisation. Then the mystery is gone, the anomaly explained. “Oh, stupid me, how could I have thought that ? THAT’s all it was !” And back you go to the humdrum of your “normal” life.
But the memory could remain of that sense of mystery. Your heart has been awakened, and you feel a little deeper than before. And your perception is changed – you won’t see things quite the same way again. And your search for the truth could begin ...
A Detective Story – My enquiring mind ...
I like being in control. I want to know the facts. I have a desire to understand what’s behind my desires and emotions. When my desires rise, I follow them to their source. I feel them, but never allow myself to be led by feelings. I don’t have time for feelings, I have a job to do, I have responsibilities. My life is all black and white. I know where I stand. Feelings can only drive you crazy, or make you lose yourself.
But I am intrigued by them. I’m looking for the red-hot feminine energy that draws me and drives me. I reckon that if I can find the source of my feelings, so at odds with my existence, if I can just understand what it is that bothers me so, then maybe I can find some peace.
And then, just as I’m ready to give up hope, it comes knocking at my door. I’m compelled to chase after an emotion, compelled to act in response, either for or against. But when I finally stop rushing, and allow myself to just feel the feeling, I find that the demon is in my own eye – there is nothing outside me that compels me to act. I am solely responsible for the generation of my reality. This realisation kills my mad urge. I’m able to stop, with a calm mind, undisturbed and free from any influence, burning with the light of wisdom, and ready to face whatever comes, fearless.
Matriculated – Facing my fear...
I am cut off from myself. Part of me is bored with the mundane routine of life, waiting for something to happen ...
Deep down I am very fearful of many things, so I approach life with caution, keeping covered, always on the watch, and my real self, vulnerable and scared, locked up tightly ...
When one of life’s challenges comes along, when the fear rises, I run away and keep myself safe ...
I’m able to manage the more basic problems, but won’t let the deeper feelings in ...
I know that I couldn’t control my emotions, but I can manage them. To deal with my fear, I escape into my imagination. The problem sits prominently in the middle of my consciousness ...
In the safety of my personal space I allow myself to feel the emotion, expose it and give it a personality ...
I analyse the issue, befriend it, allow it to come close and reframe it in a context of love and beauty.
I take no action against my disturbance, but only deal with my feelings towards it. Thereby, all aspects of my self are absorbed into one, my separate personalities are destroyed, and my fear ...
... evaporates ...
I’m able to continue as one person, calm and focused, with my whole being as one ...
If all this sounds like a load of bollocks, try this Animatrix commentary:
jerrythefrogproductions.com...
My Matrix commentary is here:
matrix-explained.com...
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