Look Alive

06 November 2011

Primer

Today's the day! We're discouraged from sharing in the Natural flow and, instead, encouraged to do a Cher with time for the historical sake of allowing greater work productivity. Behold, clocks requiring manual involvement must be turned back and only some of the world's people since the 19th century -- not the totality -- will don the flowing capes in order to save daylight. Noble, huh?! I don't think the memo made a blip on my music player's radar here just yet...

Either way, while I believe there can indeed be strength in numbers, for better or worse, I do not agree with the core values (or lack thereof) behind any attempt to unnecessarily manipulate the Infinite Eternal that preceded and will succeed all. Before we came to this plane to mature as we put a li'l personal paint where it ain't, however hierarchic in time and other measurements, a canvas existed. It was primed and patterned by visionary Divine Love for pleasure.

When the Luciferian line of reasoning enters the human experience with greedy and prideful expectations, unfortunately that pleasure is readied for replacement by pain. The seeds of murder, financial and emotional poverty which share a mutual reception with robbery, snobbery, slavery, adultery and curry (that was just a suffix-in-sound joke to ensure your attentiveness - curry's actually wonderful to me and its turmeric ingredient, of medicinal benefit), to name a few, are thereby cultivated. Contrary to that base nature, the gardener or parent of genuine Love plants for more than the cash or prestige of the crop.

By examining any situation or spirit despite its vessel, the harmful parts of Life have a foundation that can be dealt with accordingly. Healing paths have also been laid at our feet and fingertips with which to see goodness for what it is, despite the fears or tough-skinned coping tactics that may hinder vision with the naked eye. Scripture is one place that I dwell hoping to glean such wisdom and strength.

Needless to say, history often reads in favor of the assumed victor and many global teachings, like their teachers, fell victim to the ruthless persistence of confusion and ignorance. Still, even persons who do not subscribe to the Christian faith know and consider the teachings collectivized as the Bible to be "Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth" at the very least. At its realest and most effective, I understand Holy Word to be inscribed by the Spirit of the Most High in one's figurative language and directly onto the essential heart made flesh by all types of experiences under Heaven.

Now I ask you. If you had your way, as most of our six billion+ wishes, to reinvent the wheels and wisdom you find insufficient and unbelievable, how would your instructional primer read? Would some groups suffer and others be safe? Would all living be allowed to paint? How would you define the haves and have nots? Would the criteria be discerned from within or superficially relative to the heart? Having given it more thought, is it wholly different from what you already hate? I believe there is very little to prevent any of us from starting afresh in the optimal spirit God desires. Remember, there is more primer where it came from. P(e)ace.

01 November 2011

The Legend of Waking Hallow

The Hallowe'en tradition of masquerading and exploring the dark side is celebrated by many across the world. As a time when the veil between the physical and spiritual realms is considered the thinnest, motifs of deadly force, ghosts, harmful transformations and the skeletons that literally comprise the 'bare bones' of our existence are prevalent. In that regard, the late, great popular music legend Michael Jackson's seminal "Thriller" video still captures the attention of millions to this day.

Death being quite natural and relative to the Life continuum, my "deadly force" referral to any use of energy that seeks to undermine or end what God has ordained as worthy or current was deliberate. Other terms that can be misunderstood or just interchanged but require prudent handling in the process are "wakeful" or "waking"; even discernment of the "hollow" from the "hallow" can elude a casual ear without context.

The former pair is similar, but one part sometimes suggests insomnia whereas the seemingly better synonym for 'alert' eventually leads right back to the other for a conscious presence of wakefulness. Also, the latter pair may sound alike, but every tunnel doesn't lead to the light and emptiness is not always holy. Achieving stillness within then submitting the material or status hunger and other deceitful lusts of self to Divine Will are serious tasks.

So what's with the random, mini English lesson? I'm actually asking myself the same question, as I don't always plan these entries but begin with a positive intent and let the Holy Spirit lead the rest of the Way. Recalling my seasonal enjoyment of yesterday's "Blacula" and "Vampire in Brooklyn" broadcasts as well as thoughts of early schoolgirl assignments involving Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" character Ichabod Crane or equally comical Shakespearean frights, some gems figure into the overall picture and make it clearer.

As many stories unfold, the former horror buff in me has always sympathized with shrews, innocents, headless riders and egotistical tamers alike. Dark places where demons lurk often go beyond illusory screens and pages to the best of our bodies and minds. There is help, however. We can look to Ephesians 5(:14), the justice of Mark's gospel, Michael Jackson magic such as "Heal the World" or "Man in the Mirror" that continues to bring beasts to light (after all, Billie Jean's approach is scarier and more torturous than the instant demise any werewolf can bring) and the Psalm 23 joy of jazz musician Jeff Majors to name a few.

Please have no fear! Despite our past mistakes and anyone else's decision to promote hate (read: thirsty, controlling deception), there is holiness within each of us that simply needs the alarm rung so it can rise up and glorify Our Maker. Never mind evil tales and the like, I AM is indeed Legend.