One Mystical Monkey

In my last post, I stated that the U.S. Federal Government seems to see itself as some kind of babysitter for all mankind. What I didn’t mention was that in order to secure this role for current and future generations, it is currently quite busy making power grabs in just about all aspects of our lives - private industry, banking, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and much, much more. Some of the spin the mass media (government propaganda) outlets are putting on these “advancements” (a.k.a. power grabs and attacks on individual freedoms) may sound pretty good… at least until you start actually thinking about them and doing the real, independent research into the policies that are actually being written - and passed!

Nothing, when the government is involved, is as simple or as forth-right as they would like us all to believe, and in such a time of upheaval on so many levels, it is extremely important for us to do the research, to question everything, and to make sure we still have the Rights, granted in that charter of charters the Constitution, to make our own choices. It is no longer a thing to be taken for granted, as our rights and the strength of this founding document are being steadily and intentionally eroded with each passing day.

One thing to keep in mind as we ride this roller coaster is that this “big brother” or “perpetual parenting” role the government is cutting out for itself is a self-appointed one, engineered by those desiring unchallenged, unending power, and enabled by those who have been conditioned not to think for themselves or challenge authority. It is a totalitarian state that is now coming to fruition, against the better, critical and discerning judgment of those who do choose to think for themselves and question everything. It has gotten beyond extreme when the President of the U.S. fires the heads of private industry on trumped-up excuses of their company being “too big to fail”. Even those in the general populace who think they want such “security” from the government (such as a nationalized automotive industry) are starting to realize that what is being promised is nothing but illusion and that what the government is doing far exceeds their lawful charter, right, or the desires of much of the populace.

We are fast becoming a Socialist society - against our Constitution and against majority desire.

Ironically, one of the potential side-effects (ideals) of a socialist/totalitarian society is one where all beings work for the betterment of all; where money and physical possessions are not the highest mark of individual achievement. So do the Means (government dictated and enforced lifestyle) justify the Ends? No. The problem with a Socialist, Federal Government approach is that if we reach this “utopia” by the means currently underway, we will be a dependent species, always grovelling and expecting somebody -or something (the federal government/elite few leaders)- to “take care of us”. We will not be free; we will be slaves to laws, regulations and the fear of breaking them. Our actions and society will be “utopian” only on an extremely superficial level and only because of the fear of persecution. It will not be a genuine utopia. So do the Means justify the Ends? I think not.

So then the question is whether or not mankind can reach a society where we work more communally, where sincere caring for our neighbors, neighborhoods, and world, are inherent in our daily lives? Yes, we can… and we will as part of our Evolution to Light - IF we are permitted (by those currently holding the political reins) to evolve naturally, in and through the Light. To be forced to live in any specific manner under laws and through fear -as such the path our current worldwide leadership are pursuing- is the removal of individual choice and freedoms, the lack of individual responsibility, the omission of sincerity and compassion and Humanity, abandonment of Truth and Light, the removal of our ability to act, and amounts to little more than slavery - a slavery of fear. The ends (of a ‘utopian society’) do not justify the means (of fear and micromanaged control) in this case and they never will. Even though the outward appearance of life may seem the same, regardless of the path taken to achieve it, it is anything but- One is true evolution and true Utopia; The other is slavery.

Which would you prefer - to reach Utopia through CHOICE or by COERCION? Choose, and then act accordingly.

Namaste, in the Light… always, in the Light,
-OMM

This Monkey has not been terribly Mystical lately, and has been living and being distracted by the physical life - overwhelmed by our (U.S.) political situation and been utterly astounded to see the rearing and roaring head of Socialism in what is… was… is supposed to be the seat of Freedom and Independence. Yes, politics has taken the Mystical Monkey away from this blog, for what role does politics play in the sharing of the Light and ultimate evolution of humanity? Well, not much. Or does it?

I have been contemplating that question a lot the last several months, and have, quite honestly, been a bit leery to post my perspective on the current political situation here, as doing so seems contrary to the chosen topic for this blog-space. However, since we are all on this plane and on this planet by choice, and with that choice comes a certain responsibility to interact with this planet, the people, and the physicality that it offers (including politics), it seems a topic that is appropriate after all… as part of the Path, as part of our learning process and part of the human condition. So what does politics and Light have to do with each other? A lot.

One could say that in a world that is increasingly morally and ethically lost, where individual irresponsibility has few repercussions and the over-stuffed, far-reaching, extensive U.S. federal government is little more than a self-appointed babysitter to all humanity (What does that say about the philosophy and goals of those in seats of governmental power, if they see us as children, needing a perpetual parent?!), it is up to those of us with the insight and self-awareness to provide a light for others to follow… to help others find their way, much in the way of the boddhisatva’s vow. This is a time for those who question everything in their attempt to seek the Truth to shine and to share the questions and the Light they have discovered with all of humanity if we are to evolve to our highest potential.

As such, the Monkey is returning to the blog-o-sphere… perhaps not to post daily (RL obligations may not permit that), but much more regularly than has been the case over the last few months. And no, not all of my posts will be politically charged. It is still the goal of this blog to bring the Light, share the Love with all those who find their way here, and to support humanity’s true evolution.

It is good to see you all again, my friends and fellow Light-Workers!
En Lak’eck
-OMM

With all the deceit and manipulation going on in the physical world these days, it seems very appropriate to post this immediately on the heels of the last video and to blast a bit more Light and Love back into the world!
Namaste, and Always with Light and Love,
- OMM.

enjoy!
Namaste,
-OMM.

And First An Hour

And first an hour of mournful musing
And then a gush of bitter tears
And then a dreary calm diffusing
Its deadly mist o’er joys and cares

And then a throb and then a lightening
And then a breathing from above
And then a star in heaven brightening
The star the glorious star of love

- Emily Bronte

As with all things, our emotions go through phases. It is the processing and release of these emotions that frees us from the turmoil within and the turmoil without. Grasping at the artificial structures of our human world is the fodder for sorrow and fuel for pain. Yet we often carry those embers… those subtle seed flames… smoldering deep within us by holding on to some form of attachment and ego. Even the barest of remnants can prohibit us from truly claiming our birthrights of freedom, of abundance, of joy, happiness and contentment.

Allow yourself the time to process your thoughts and emotions completely, then let them go… and be free to live In Love, With Love, for all.

Namaste.
-OMM.

It is easier to fight for one’s principles than to live up to them.
- Alfred Adler

Here in the US, we’re getting ready to celebrate Thanksgiving - a time when the early Settlers were so thankful for the bountiful harvest they received with the help of the Native Americans that they gathered together and shared their food and friendship with each other. Much thanks was shared for it meant that lives were saved and many hardships for the upcoming winter were averted. It meant they would survive. And they were thankful.

But that was a couple hundred years ago, and My! - How things have changed! Now, instead of a gathering of friends and family giving thanks for each other and for the bounty in our lives and on our tables, we gather around the television or the gaming console, doing our best to ignore the family and friends with whom we’re supposed to be reconnecting. If we open a newspaper or watch the news, it is only to find the mass media already well into their practiced script bemoaning how bad the holiday shopping season is likely to be and what that means for the stores and our consumerist economy! We are overwhelmed with ads for overpriced gadgets, games, toys, and all kinds of other non-essential things, brainwashed and guilt-trippped in to buying buying buying everything that little Johnny wants for Christmas.

Oh wait! This is supposed to be about Thanksgiving, isn’t it? Yes, you know- the thoughts and feeling of appreciation for all that we have. The sharing of food and friendship with our fellow humans. Time to reconnect to mankind and to nature, a celebration of a good harvest and a preparation for the cold winter ahead. Yeah, that mushy human-connection stuff.

It’s difficult to remember this when our culture has catapulted right over one of the few remaining holidays of substance and landed in the middle of another holiday that has had its true meaning thoroughly wrestled from the hearts, lives, and reflections of the average person. Without going into a tirade about that, and accepting the holiday for the shallow consumerist “gimme gimme” event it has become, how can we appreciate even that aspect of the day when we leap right over the holiday that is supposed to be all about appreciating what we have and being grateful that all we need has been provided to us?

Thanksgiving is not a grandiose holiday covered in gifts and decorations and “stuff”, but it is an important one. So let’s take a moment this Thanksgiving to remember what this day is supposed to be about: Giving thanks. Let us share a humble, heart-felt, true appreciation for all that has come our way the last year - physically, emotionally and spiritually. Let us remember that we have much for which to be grateful - we are alive, our basic needs are met, and we enjoy the benefits of the work we’ve done to get us this far.

May your Thanksgiving be warm and sincere.
Namaste.
- OMM

With a presidential election underway now in the United States, there’s been a whole lot of talk, debate, accusations, implications, assumptions, coercion, and wrangling of all sorts going on lately. But who are you going to pick? Obama? McCain? Has a third party choice even entered your field of awareness?

Both Obama and McCain are very much the same when it gets right down to it - neither of them is addressing the actual issues that are affecting our country (and the world), and both of them want to take money from one group of people only to give it to government agencies which in turn will dole it out to another subset of our population.

This is socialism, a philosophy to which rookie senator Obama subscribes whole-heartedly. What else is this “redistribution of wealth” that he keeps mentioning if it’s not Socialism? What is the cut-off for people who “make more money than the guy behind you” - 100k/annually? 50k/year? 20k? He doesn’t say. And he won’t. Why would a politician make an actual decision or be held responsible for something? But he’s all for bigger government and more governmental controls, and less individual freedoms. He tries to justify it as “fairness” to everyone who lives in the US, but is it fair to forcibly take what is earned by one to give it to another?

At what point did the US transition from Freedom and Independence and Capitalism to Socialism? This isn’t a viable solution to anything - it’s a sleight of hand economic trick, the likes of which will have “Joe Average American” with less money in their pockets with which to buy food and gas, or to pay their bills, while also paying more taxes. I won’t even comment on the recent passing of the “Bailout Bill” other than to say that was one of the worst possible decisions for our economy that the government could have possibly made.

Getting back to the candidates though, McCain has already said he’ll work with the Democratic-party majority in the Houses, so he’ll become a Socialist by his actions if he isn’t already one in philosophy. Palin, another political novice, scares me to no end. Beyond a lesson here in “letting go” and “living faithfully in spirit”, I don’t even know where else to go to comment on this pairing of “hopefuls”.

They are two sides of the same coin, and neither supports the Constitution or seems to believe in individual rights. McCain and Obama have other things in common too - among them, their financial backers. Yes, really. Look at the people financing both of these candidates - the list is very much the same. So no matter which of these two may win the election, they will be indebted to the same handful of people with the over-large purses. What is the implication of this? It can’t be good, no matter how you look at it. If either of these two “Presidential hopefuls” wins the White House in the next day or so, the US will no longer the home of the free and brave, it will become the home of the desolate and the controlled, and the newest base of Socialism in the world.

So what’s the alternative? What do we do? Well, despite the media’s attempt to make us believe otherwise, there are more than two candidates running for President of the United States… some of them (like Libertarian candidate Bob Barr) even support the Constitution, and believe in the rights and responsibilities of the individual! Just because the media refuses to give the 3rd party candidates any time or attention, that doesn’t mean they don’t exist. And just because the media is trying to convince us that a third party candidate doesn’t have a chance of winning, doesn’t make it reality unless we believe the propaganda! If enough of us stand up and vote for the person who is BEST for this Country, not just ‘one of the two’, we may actually prove that Democracy does still work.

Voting for the lesser of two evils is still evil.

VOTE.

And no matter the outcome, it’s all still part of the cycle.
Light, Love and Peace.
Vote Responsibly.

I’ve not been writing much lately for a variety of reasons - mostly, that my time to do so has been required for other things, but also that I’ve been experiencing what can only be described as a change in focus. This isn’t a change from the inner/metaphysical, but rather a change that includes a larger scale than dealing only with my personal inner demons. Yes, I’m talking about the state of the World and the current political/economic situation.

Yes, according to Buddha, the ultimate goal is to live In the world and not Of it, and although this is idealistically true, with a certain awareness also comes a certain responsibility. Part of our evolution as a species is the recognition of the interweaving that exists between us on the innermost levels of existence, and the realization that not only do we rely on each other, we help each other create our realities; We Are each other. This is a tough realization to accomplish when some aspects of ourselves are persecuted while others are the persecutors and manipulate our physicality behind the scenes with layer upon layer of fear, ego, confusion and abuse.

But, as mentioned elsewhere on this blog, all things are truly a part of the metaphysical, and a part of our spiritual practice. And so, with a bit of fire in my belly concerning recent political and world events and decisions, I’m writing again… because it’s important to face the challenges in the physical world, just as it is important to face the challenges within ourselves. If we are to truly evolve as a species and manifest a different reality on Mother Earth -one of mutual respect, loving strength and compassion- we must acknowledge this aspect of ourselves as well.

“Each person comes into this world with a specific destiny–he has something to fulfill, some message has to be delivered, some work has to be completed. You are not here accidentally–you are here meaningfully. There is a purpose behind you. The whole intends to do something through you.”
-Osho

With Love, Light and Peace.
En Lak’eck
-OMM