thoughts on New Year

 Sun 1.1.23

My conduct may be ignorant but it is mine.  At some point I may discover that my specific action was not beneficial to me and I will not repeat it, but for now I need to respect my actions, that is, if accomplished with good intentions. I have a long learning curve ahead, if not.  At the beginning of mankind I do believe we were all shamans connected to the earth, the cosmos in a direct way.  These people were able to communicate with all sentient beings on the planet.  You’ve only to look at their cave paintings which are infused with love and respect for their world.

As these first people prospered and grew, towns and later cities were formed.  Rules were established.  And since humans are spiritual, have always been from all evidence uncovered, it was only natural for rules to be based on a religious  system.  Theology introduced the dogma that humans are good and can also be bad.  This caused a split within individuals that has created much misery.  Grownups and children do not want to be bad.

There are no bad people or good people.  There is only people.  Our actions  may be purposeful or stupid; there's a heavy penalty attached to ignorance.  The law?  No,  Our belief system is based on the most efficient and best way to achieve our purpose.  It is quite simply, common sense.

In point of fact, one is alone in life.  There is no one else like me in the whole world who has had the experiences I've had.  The only reality I truly know is within me.  I am making it up as I go along.  My attitude is to conduct my life in an independent manner, to bring my interchanges with others to a level of respect and integrity.  To be respectful of my self, my direction.  Some people take me as naive.  I am not and can be quite deadly when I am set upon. 

 My life is dedicated to Spirit's way.  What is Spirit, I have no idea.  All I know is that there is a power, a force at play that is purposeful, that directs my actions. it talks to me if I care to listen, gives me signals, encourages strong behavior in me.  It has shown me a world quite different from the one I presently inhabit.