consciousness

Stoned Ape Short Story

Time had dawned on the World, but its rays had not yet pierced the skull of thinking creatures. It was still dark where thought would one-day shine bright to blind and to enlighten. Blissfully the creatures slept in ignorance.

This bliss was not to last.

Like innumerable other planets around innumerable stars this World had bred fertile minds. For thought to bloom however there would be need for light, and the egg of animal consciousness would have to crack to let it in.

A catalyst was required.

Divinely charged emissaries streaked into the atmospheric palace, emerging from the starry filament. They burned, consumed with the intensity of their message. Some eyes followed these celestial dignitaries, but their gazes were devoid of understanding. The message was not for them.

So it went that these patient visitors, with a brief parading flash through the skies, ended their eon long journeys in pocked craters on the surface of the Earth. Under the dome of heaven in the bosom of the virgin Gaia, in fields, in forests, in oceans, the meteors glowed red hot. None were there to receive the messages, not yet. But they would come, and they would know. It could not not be so; it had all been planned.

Will of the Universe be done.

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The Spectrum of Consciousness

colour spectrum

 

This is the spectrum of colours. All humans can see it. However, we do not all see it the same way. Reading as you are the English words of this article, then its likely that you automatically divide this spectrum as: Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, and Red. Each colour clearly ends and is divided in another. This is a truth of the universe is it not?

Well, actually it isn’t. (more…)

Cement Organisms Part II – Symbiotic Needs and Maslow

Foreword

Cities are, by virtue of being composed of living Humans, alive themselves. This was demonstrated by comparing Cities to the 7 Characteristics of Life in the first part of this mini series. In the second part we will shift the focus from the physiology to the psychology of Cities. (more…)

Cement Organisms Part I – The Spirit Of Cities

Humans have a curious tendency to regard and speak of Cities as if they were a single entity, or even alive. A closer look can explain that tendency, as resemblances between Humans and Cities are multiple and strong. Like Humans, Cities have clearly defined limits in space, purposes (such as resource exploitation or political governance), they have their own character, and most importantly they have their own names. Every community, from town to city, has its own vibe, spirit, or character that is created or perceived by inhabitants and tourists, which, like any individual, make it unique. Like peoples, communal identities are shaped and influenced by the history and the experiences of the community, which in turn influence the identities of the individuals living within its bosom. This is a symbiotic relationship that is witnessed in all communities whatever the size, and indeed is the very premise behind culture. (more…)

December 21st: Fact, Theories, and Mysteries

There’s a lot of controversy, fear, and conspiracy surrounding December 21st 2012. By now most people in the world have heard about it, yet very few people know what it is about. One widely circulated idea is that it will bring the apocalypse, or the end of the world in some way. There is much material out there arguing one side or the other, but few seem based on rational thought or analysis. I do not claim to know the answer as to what will happen on that future date, but I do want to lay down some facts and some of the theories, so that people can make their own informed opinion. (more…)

Revelation – The Wisdom Of Dreams

The other day the topic of lucid dreaming came up in conversation. I said I had never been able to really control a dream. Every time I noticed the signs of the dream world, the spell was broken. Like seeing a magician’s true trick. If my conscious mind takes over the reverie, then the same laws of the conscious world apply; and the fantastic qualities of the dream start to disappear. I once held a brief interest in trying to learn to lucid dream after conversations triggered by the release of the movie Inception, which did not lead far. However, an emotionally deeper catalyst has rekindled my desire to plunge into psychological exploration, and discover the wonders of the dream realm. (more…)