Looking back, I can see that I’ve had three significant periods of deep introspection over the last seven years. I can’t ignore the fact that two of these visits to the shadowlands have occurred in the last eight months. Indeed, the most significant one of all has just ended and was by far the most painful to process. But I’m upbeat now about my future direction. It was doubly painful because I’m a very slow learner, or maybe the more accurate description is to say I’m a very slow decision maker.
A feeling has been humming for awhile within me that 2024 is going to be the most significant year, by far, of the last five years. Vibrationally, I feel, there are paths to choose in the days and months ahead. A fork in the road as it were and it is no longer possible to walk more than one path at the same time. So, this means saying good-bye in a sense to writing about the political landscape by the traditional methods. Maybe even by any methods. And much more about finding the universal truths in the personal stories and journeys I happen upon around the country. As far as I can ascertain there are no solutions to be found in the political realm at the moment. Close to zero and it is energetically sapping even engaging with most of the political ideas passing themselves off as possible long-term solutions.
Why?
Well, I suppose, it revolves around a notion I keep hearing people repeat:
“ This is a spiritual war “
And it’s a phrase I’ve probably uttered non-chalantly myself in previous posts. Only occasionally cognizant of what these words feel like internally. A widespread notion seems to have developed that many of us who were on the correct side of the political, and scientific tyrannies and arguments of the last few years are also positioned in the correct army for the spiritual wars ahead. I wouldn’t be so cock-sure of that concept. All I can say for certain is that I struggle, daily, with winning the spiritual battle-field blazing away within myself and during this last cycle of self-examination these were mostly night long battles. An accumulation of some wins and many losses.
Of course, the phrase above rings true but these are no mere words to stick into a Twitter or Facebook biography so as to be worn as a self congratulatory badge of honour. This examination of the spirit must surely play out on an individual, internal level in Ireland before we can shift the scene politically. Many of you, I’m sure, are winning this kind of war a hell of a lot better than I am most days. In my own case, I now understand, that this will be an ongoing street fight till my last breath on earth, any lingering doubt I had about that now removed after the last couple of months.
Writing is one of my small attempts to self nourish and self examine my soul. So, I must engage in themes that don’t avoid this aspect a lot more often which might not come as great news for many readers here. For this to work the writing must be honest which quite frankly risks being wrong at times. My fingers, though, have been itching to type me into a different direction. So, we shall see where they tap to. More soul-aligned hopefully. It’s fair to say, I’ve been hesitant to make the necessary adjustments at this fork in the road. Eventhough the feeling has been pulsing for awhile now.
Of course, none of this is made easier by the AI advances in technology addicting our behaviours, but now most certainly also controlling a lot of our behaviours. And that includes most everyone reading these words. Every man, woman and unfortunately child too faces an enticing, seductive offer from the various elite power centres operating here and controlling us from abroad.
“ Sell us your spirit, we’ll give you good price and you’ll hardly even notice we’ve taken possession of it “
As someone that knows a thing or two about addiction I think I understand that we lose our most valuable possessions almost unbeknownst to ourselves. Not just the earthly possessions but the really important stuff. Dignity, self respect, self worth and self-love too until one day you reach the low-point when the very essence and spirit of who you are is up for grabs for a couple of shillings or a second hand iPhone. We live in a country controlled by forces trying to beg, borrow and steal our spiritual essence. To carry out this task these forces gradually weaken our resolve. AI and tech is probably the most insidious method utilised. And from what I can see they are winning handsomely.
Ireland has gradually sold its soul over the last couple of generations and we are all at fault to lesser and greater degrees. Sadly, there is no quick-fix to getting it back until we start talking to each other about how and why we sold it and then, the hardest bit, talking to ourselves internally about what we are prepared to do to restore it within ourselves. A new government tomorrow won’t change these facts methinks.
So, there’s but one writing and life-path to take for me and I need to move onto to it while I still can. I’ve tossed, turned and tarried long enough at this fork on the road.
Feeling this a lot myself at the moment Gerry. It’s great to be reminded we are not alone in this. Astrological, great changes are a’comimg and I for one am ready. Loving the writing thank you 😊
I’m absolutely delighted you have come to this crossroads Gerry. I was forced onto that spiritual road at 24 with a gun to my head and an almost fatal prolonged beating with my own golf clubs and a meeting with the devil. I’ve been on that spiritual path ever since and I’ve put my love for this country, it’s people and nation first for many years now as I recognise the devil in his many guises who almost took my life in human form at the turn of the millennium, has now taken charge of pretty much every large institution on the planet.
The only solution to this I believe, and have believed for quite some time, is to form new communities. A dual system consisting of those who have taken the road less travelled after falling into the devils trap of excess in all its guises.
The IPA concept and vision is all that. New communities embedded in nature, in the natural order of things, allowing for the light and dark in people, but not allowing either one to become dominant. Allowing for diversity within people on the individual level but not allowing group think with a minority to become law of the majority.
It’s all in the introduction document, with the training of facilitators a key component to the development of each new sovereign council in each geographical location.
The beginning of the new cycle is now in the tradition of the past, with the wisdom of the ancestors in balance through ritual healing and the practice of the Celtic Christian way. Your unresolved past is your present, heal the energy of the past and your present and future is transformed. I know, I’m living proof of that truth.