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John Martin's avatar

All those high-flown ideals can lead astray as well. And can be as much a lie as anything else. It is best to concentrate on truth. (With a small t! ) That's difficult enough. Then if the ancients are correct all the other things will arrive in its train.

What did Christ say? 'Why do you call me good? Man is not good. Only God is good.' That's why the Christian churches put so much emphasis on confession. And on confessing one's flaws. By clearing away all that rubbish we finally render ourselves transparent to God. By free confession of our faults we poets begin to come under the direct supervision of the Muse. (Whom Milton equated with the Holy Ghost.)

The trouble with all those high-flown ideals is that they can so easily lead to mood-making and pretentiousness. It is far better to concentrate on being truthful about small things; and on exactly how you feel about them. This way you avoid the modern scourge of sloganising.

And, in any case, truth itself is a difficult enough exercise. Too many people want to conquer the world; when the first thing to do is to conquer yourself. That's where the Prophets begin - with 'the still small voice'. The Seer is the one who observes small things clearly; and avoids large generalisations.

It is a good idea to take heed of Balaam on his ass. And learn the appropriate lesson.

Autonomy4Life's avatar

“There is no alternative to discernment.” Agreed. All the noise and distractions are to silence the “wee small voice” the inner leading’s of the spirit of truth. Drugs open the doors to parasitic infections, (evil as thought forms etc) parasites foster cravings, perception disturbances & toxicity. MKUltra- perception management. Great documentary, thanks.

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