Luke
16th June 2010, 13:39
Many people feel something is not right with this world. There are many theories about what and why is wrong, and there is multitude of threads in the forum about those things. What worries me is that there is tendency to compartmentalize stuff on case by case basis, so often things and their effects are mixed.
What I like to share is general insight about patterns existing in our society, in attempt to explain "the big picture".
There are two main patterns that are currently in existence: pyramidal (left) and circular/spherical (right)
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Typical example of first structure is state, typical example of second one is well working community
Main difference is that pyramidal structure have well-defined levels and "up" direction; spherical system is nested - larger spheres include smaller ones and there is infinite number (or close to infinite) of outward vectors.
In "Pyramidal" society there is one "top dog" that consumes most of available energy, gathering it from all other levels. The higher the level, the more "free" energy is available, though large part of it need to be transfered "up". Base of the pyramid is where all available energy is produced, higher levels just transform it.
This is how the state works: bottom are actual taxpayers, that create wealth, which is then siphoned to upper tranches : local, regional and national, state-sponsored enterprises and unions with "politically connected bussinessmen" near the top. Wealth (energy) is usually transferred by means of looting (actual physical force or threat of using it in case one who is looted do not surrender his/hers energy) Rarer occurrence is "mooching" that is energy extortion by pity. In our current society, it's foten that victim of either scheme is brainwashed into thinking, that such surrender is for his/hers own good.
Governing principle of pyramidal pattern is entropy, with energy output dimnishing due system ineffectiveness ( lack of capital, laws barring activities or possession of materials etc.)
Most of the world as wee see it works in pyramidal fashion.
Sphere is more tricky to understand.
It starts with smallest sphere. Every next sphere contains all spheres from lower levels. Raising from one sphere to next one means raising one's own energy output (productivity, shared knowledge, acquired skills). Doing so often allows more energy flow into system (innovation, if spread, raises productivity, allowing more people to raise their own energy level, and so on). There is no top dog, leader or ruler, only ones with greater set of skills and/or knowledge (or any other energy form)
Critical to both patterns is information. In pyramidal one, there is no real communication: information is always distorted in a way that would give the source most (in terms of energy acquired OR fear lowered). In spherical pattern communication is universal, though it's contents are limited to a level it originates and levels above it, due lower levels lack of capability do decode communication. It's all in accordance with principle that communication is only possible among equals
And how this all relates to Avalon?
Existence of PTB's/PTW's depends on humans following the pyramidal pattern. It's by creation of spherical societies, their power base can be nullified.
Seeing how given event, movement or idea shapes energy gives powerful tool to discern information.
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suggested further reading:
Ken Wilber, "Integral" series -> http://www.kenwilber.com
R.A. Wilson, R. Shea "Illuminatus!" (http://www.amazon.com/Illuminatus-Trilogy-Pyramid-Golden-Leviathan/dp/0440539811/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276695516&sr=8-1) (a "leisure" novel, but many powerful ideas lie hidden inside)
What I like to share is general insight about patterns existing in our society, in attempt to explain "the big picture".
There are two main patterns that are currently in existence: pyramidal (left) and circular/spherical (right)
1102
Typical example of first structure is state, typical example of second one is well working community
Main difference is that pyramidal structure have well-defined levels and "up" direction; spherical system is nested - larger spheres include smaller ones and there is infinite number (or close to infinite) of outward vectors.
In "Pyramidal" society there is one "top dog" that consumes most of available energy, gathering it from all other levels. The higher the level, the more "free" energy is available, though large part of it need to be transfered "up". Base of the pyramid is where all available energy is produced, higher levels just transform it.
This is how the state works: bottom are actual taxpayers, that create wealth, which is then siphoned to upper tranches : local, regional and national, state-sponsored enterprises and unions with "politically connected bussinessmen" near the top. Wealth (energy) is usually transferred by means of looting (actual physical force or threat of using it in case one who is looted do not surrender his/hers energy) Rarer occurrence is "mooching" that is energy extortion by pity. In our current society, it's foten that victim of either scheme is brainwashed into thinking, that such surrender is for his/hers own good.
Governing principle of pyramidal pattern is entropy, with energy output dimnishing due system ineffectiveness ( lack of capital, laws barring activities or possession of materials etc.)
Most of the world as wee see it works in pyramidal fashion.
Sphere is more tricky to understand.
It starts with smallest sphere. Every next sphere contains all spheres from lower levels. Raising from one sphere to next one means raising one's own energy output (productivity, shared knowledge, acquired skills). Doing so often allows more energy flow into system (innovation, if spread, raises productivity, allowing more people to raise their own energy level, and so on). There is no top dog, leader or ruler, only ones with greater set of skills and/or knowledge (or any other energy form)
Critical to both patterns is information. In pyramidal one, there is no real communication: information is always distorted in a way that would give the source most (in terms of energy acquired OR fear lowered). In spherical pattern communication is universal, though it's contents are limited to a level it originates and levels above it, due lower levels lack of capability do decode communication. It's all in accordance with principle that communication is only possible among equals
And how this all relates to Avalon?
Existence of PTB's/PTW's depends on humans following the pyramidal pattern. It's by creation of spherical societies, their power base can be nullified.
Seeing how given event, movement or idea shapes energy gives powerful tool to discern information.
--------
suggested further reading:
Ken Wilber, "Integral" series -> http://www.kenwilber.com
R.A. Wilson, R. Shea "Illuminatus!" (http://www.amazon.com/Illuminatus-Trilogy-Pyramid-Golden-Leviathan/dp/0440539811/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276695516&sr=8-1) (a "leisure" novel, but many powerful ideas lie hidden inside)