3 Challenges for Spiritual Empowerment.
THE STAGE
What is the stage? This is the stage. Reality. This world. This Universe. Everything we experience with our senses is the stage. When we watch a Television sitcom, we look into a world void of a 4th wall. There is no 4th wall, only an audience in observation. Reality, also has no 4th wall, only 3 at any given time. Because we are that 4th wall, the observing audience. Behind our eyes, beyond the face behind the curtain- laughter or tears await.
The stage is already set. We co-create, co-produce, co-write everything that takes place on our stage- based upon our level of awareness.
We invent the stage, in order to "act out" situations taking place within us, and work out solutions for them. The theatrical stage began as such a place in the Ancient world, a way of acting out our stories. Unfortunately we've grossly underestimated the power of our stage, and still do- which is why Europeans have can control us thru media.
Meanwhile, the stage is literally the clue to African intelligence.
When Bill Cosby created a "stage" on his Cosby Show, to teach his son Theo about Manhood and responsibilities, he re-designed the entire house and the entire family participated in teaching Theo this lesson. His entire room was cleared out in order to teach him the lesson about what a young Man needed in society to hold down a job, pay bills and manage an apartment.
What Mr. Cosby did in this instance was no different than what African Elders were always doing thru our original cultures. When they dressed up as Deities or Ancestors, when they danced, when they painted their faces, when they sang or played drums- it was all in the spirit of educating the mind by entertaining the soul- as well as inviting "the audience" to participate as well.
We no longer "educate ourselves" in this manner. Instead the stage's true intent is hidden from us. And while shows like The Cosby Show and A Different World propelled more Blacks into top notch careers and institutions of education than any other shows before it, it is clear that even the most brilliant minds are stupid about the true power of media.
Yet, instead of praising media for what is it- because it is still Euro-driven regardless of how the content affects us in a positive manner- our Ancestors would chastise us still for doing such a piss poor job. After-all, it is our Ancestors that invented the stage. In truth, Europeans would never be as concerned as they are about the arts, music, dance and theater if not for the already developed civilizations around the world present when Europe was still in it's infancy that use such tools to wealthen their intellect.
Understand that as Africans whatever it is we created was something we were manifesting from the spirit world. A single Mother raising a Male child could just a well create a "staged performance" to educate him about the realities of Black manhood. The stage can be used by a Wife to act out her complaints against the Husband. The stage can be used by an Elder to act out the desires for the younger ones. But we aren't thinking along these lines anymore. Instead of mastering media, we've allowed media to master us.
Aren't we all manifestations from the spirit world? So why are we staged here? Isn't there a story being told thru us? Perhaps a solution trying to give birth to itself?
Without understanding the truth about the stage, we lose quite a bit about African history, or even esoteric history. Because not everything that was recorded esoterically was done to make a mark on time, but to make a mark on consciousness. Life is indeed a stage, and there is in fact an audience. Nothing we do goes unnoticed. And when we find peace with that, instead of fear, that is when the empowerment comes.
When the stage is used to manifest the truths of our people, our audience, our Ancestors etc., the stage changes. And this is why you might hear so many of us saying life is but a dream, a fabrication etc. Those who do not believe that have not reached the point where they have seen the stage change in front of them.
When we reach the point where we seriously say - I give up, I quit, I can't do this anymore. The stage will change. It always does, in your favor. Because you can't give up and quit, not until your agreement is up. I've known many very powerful Men and Women of African decent, that have walked away from suicide attempts unscathed. And while all Black life is precious, there are some that carry more of a heavy investment than others- those of you- cannot leave until your contract is up.
Isn't it the same with any movie or show? Some Actors can come or go, but the not the headliners. If you're a headliner or an Extra- depends on your level of awareness. The more "audience" you gain from the spirit world, the more "star power" you have. Being a Star just means you're not easily replaced. Extras are replaceable.
THE ROOM
What is the room? Well. We could call this forum a room. The room is also the place we go when we drift off to sleep at night. We entire a room, either full of memories and messages that communicate with us as dreams. The room is not a cube like in a traditional house, it only means a partition of consciousness. We are all connected to a room. In the science of the zodiac, "the room" might be called houses.
Being aware of the room, changes our awareness. We can be aware of the room we are sitting in, while meditating on an event going on elsewhere. Just the same, the room is where our conscious echos from as we maintain placement here on the stage. The room watches back at us from our mirrors and bodies of water large and small. The room watches back at us from all portal of light. The room is where our audience sits, as in a movie theater- and the room is also where we "broadcast" ourselves into this world. You see, we all here to tell a story, about ourselves. Those who sit around us in the room are watching, as we carry about our tale on the movie screen.
In meditation, we learn how to turn around and return to the room. We learn that the spirits that exist in our room may also be with us on the stage, somewhere in the world. Those who can see the room understand death, those who cannot, will not.
Those who can see the room, understand the illusion of reality and might know why so many of us are stuck here and lost. We have become story tellers addicted to the story.
There are all sorts of things floating around in our rooms. Memories past and future. Diagrams of power, everything we could ever hope to manifest that could benefit us sit within our room. And even though we can credit our Religious Avatars for providing for us, what is this world that they are from- that only they can access it- and yet we hope to one day belong to it?
There is no one seating in our seat. The power to manifest was always yours to begin with.
THE STORY TELLER
Who is the story teller. Who is telling your story? It could only be you. Who else would it be? Sure, it could be a relative, an Ancestor, a Son or Daughter, someone that wants your story to be heard. But this stage is set for your story to be told. Remember we are speaking about spiritual empowerment. So, how would it empower "your spirit" if the story of empowerment was not about your own spirit?? It wouldn't. Unless that story was somehow relative to your own life.
And this is why the only "Religion" that seems to empower us, are the ones of our own making and design, for our own level of concsciousness and understanding, not decided or determined by a greater mind, group or individual overseeing the destiny of our path. This is afterall a stage right? And on a stage we perform what comes from within. So no one can truly tell your story for you, unless they are where? Within you.
He or She that controls the story of an individual controls that individual. The story tellers defines the reality, designs the perception- and can make red blue and orange green if they wanted too because the story teller is the master of all worlds.
Our problem is, we become too concerned with how those on the same stage with us perceive us when we should really be concerned about the relationship we are having with our audience. Is there a beautiful Woman alive without critics? Is there a Genius alive without skeptics? We tell our story thru our actions, deeds and rituals. Our story is not being told to those alongside us on the stage, but those who watch behind the darkness our minds. The most powerful Story Teller is you. Your are the principle definer of your reality.
Do not underestimate the ability of The Stage, The Room and The Story Teller to be empowerment tools for your spirit, just keeping them in your awareness can enhance the perspective of life.
THE STAGE
What is the stage? This is the stage. Reality. This world. This Universe. Everything we experience with our senses is the stage. When we watch a Television sitcom, we look into a world void of a 4th wall. There is no 4th wall, only an audience in observation. Reality, also has no 4th wall, only 3 at any given time. Because we are that 4th wall, the observing audience. Behind our eyes, beyond the face behind the curtain- laughter or tears await.
The stage is already set. We co-create, co-produce, co-write everything that takes place on our stage- based upon our level of awareness.
We invent the stage, in order to "act out" situations taking place within us, and work out solutions for them. The theatrical stage began as such a place in the Ancient world, a way of acting out our stories. Unfortunately we've grossly underestimated the power of our stage, and still do- which is why Europeans have can control us thru media.
Meanwhile, the stage is literally the clue to African intelligence.
When Bill Cosby created a "stage" on his Cosby Show, to teach his son Theo about Manhood and responsibilities, he re-designed the entire house and the entire family participated in teaching Theo this lesson. His entire room was cleared out in order to teach him the lesson about what a young Man needed in society to hold down a job, pay bills and manage an apartment.
What Mr. Cosby did in this instance was no different than what African Elders were always doing thru our original cultures. When they dressed up as Deities or Ancestors, when they danced, when they painted their faces, when they sang or played drums- it was all in the spirit of educating the mind by entertaining the soul- as well as inviting "the audience" to participate as well.
We no longer "educate ourselves" in this manner. Instead the stage's true intent is hidden from us. And while shows like The Cosby Show and A Different World propelled more Blacks into top notch careers and institutions of education than any other shows before it, it is clear that even the most brilliant minds are stupid about the true power of media.
Yet, instead of praising media for what is it- because it is still Euro-driven regardless of how the content affects us in a positive manner- our Ancestors would chastise us still for doing such a piss poor job. After-all, it is our Ancestors that invented the stage. In truth, Europeans would never be as concerned as they are about the arts, music, dance and theater if not for the already developed civilizations around the world present when Europe was still in it's infancy that use such tools to wealthen their intellect.
Understand that as Africans whatever it is we created was something we were manifesting from the spirit world. A single Mother raising a Male child could just a well create a "staged performance" to educate him about the realities of Black manhood. The stage can be used by a Wife to act out her complaints against the Husband. The stage can be used by an Elder to act out the desires for the younger ones. But we aren't thinking along these lines anymore. Instead of mastering media, we've allowed media to master us.
Aren't we all manifestations from the spirit world? So why are we staged here? Isn't there a story being told thru us? Perhaps a solution trying to give birth to itself?
Without understanding the truth about the stage, we lose quite a bit about African history, or even esoteric history. Because not everything that was recorded esoterically was done to make a mark on time, but to make a mark on consciousness. Life is indeed a stage, and there is in fact an audience. Nothing we do goes unnoticed. And when we find peace with that, instead of fear, that is when the empowerment comes.
When the stage is used to manifest the truths of our people, our audience, our Ancestors etc., the stage changes. And this is why you might hear so many of us saying life is but a dream, a fabrication etc. Those who do not believe that have not reached the point where they have seen the stage change in front of them.
When we reach the point where we seriously say - I give up, I quit, I can't do this anymore. The stage will change. It always does, in your favor. Because you can't give up and quit, not until your agreement is up. I've known many very powerful Men and Women of African decent, that have walked away from suicide attempts unscathed. And while all Black life is precious, there are some that carry more of a heavy investment than others- those of you- cannot leave until your contract is up.
Isn't it the same with any movie or show? Some Actors can come or go, but the not the headliners. If you're a headliner or an Extra- depends on your level of awareness. The more "audience" you gain from the spirit world, the more "star power" you have. Being a Star just means you're not easily replaced. Extras are replaceable.
THE ROOM
What is the room? Well. We could call this forum a room. The room is also the place we go when we drift off to sleep at night. We entire a room, either full of memories and messages that communicate with us as dreams. The room is not a cube like in a traditional house, it only means a partition of consciousness. We are all connected to a room. In the science of the zodiac, "the room" might be called houses.
Being aware of the room, changes our awareness. We can be aware of the room we are sitting in, while meditating on an event going on elsewhere. Just the same, the room is where our conscious echos from as we maintain placement here on the stage. The room watches back at us from our mirrors and bodies of water large and small. The room watches back at us from all portal of light. The room is where our audience sits, as in a movie theater- and the room is also where we "broadcast" ourselves into this world. You see, we all here to tell a story, about ourselves. Those who sit around us in the room are watching, as we carry about our tale on the movie screen.
In meditation, we learn how to turn around and return to the room. We learn that the spirits that exist in our room may also be with us on the stage, somewhere in the world. Those who can see the room understand death, those who cannot, will not.
Those who can see the room, understand the illusion of reality and might know why so many of us are stuck here and lost. We have become story tellers addicted to the story.
There are all sorts of things floating around in our rooms. Memories past and future. Diagrams of power, everything we could ever hope to manifest that could benefit us sit within our room. And even though we can credit our Religious Avatars for providing for us, what is this world that they are from- that only they can access it- and yet we hope to one day belong to it?
There is no one seating in our seat. The power to manifest was always yours to begin with.
THE STORY TELLER
Who is the story teller. Who is telling your story? It could only be you. Who else would it be? Sure, it could be a relative, an Ancestor, a Son or Daughter, someone that wants your story to be heard. But this stage is set for your story to be told. Remember we are speaking about spiritual empowerment. So, how would it empower "your spirit" if the story of empowerment was not about your own spirit?? It wouldn't. Unless that story was somehow relative to your own life.
And this is why the only "Religion" that seems to empower us, are the ones of our own making and design, for our own level of concsciousness and understanding, not decided or determined by a greater mind, group or individual overseeing the destiny of our path. This is afterall a stage right? And on a stage we perform what comes from within. So no one can truly tell your story for you, unless they are where? Within you.
He or She that controls the story of an individual controls that individual. The story tellers defines the reality, designs the perception- and can make red blue and orange green if they wanted too because the story teller is the master of all worlds.
Our problem is, we become too concerned with how those on the same stage with us perceive us when we should really be concerned about the relationship we are having with our audience. Is there a beautiful Woman alive without critics? Is there a Genius alive without skeptics? We tell our story thru our actions, deeds and rituals. Our story is not being told to those alongside us on the stage, but those who watch behind the darkness our minds. The most powerful Story Teller is you. Your are the principle definer of your reality.
Do not underestimate the ability of The Stage, The Room and The Story Teller to be empowerment tools for your spirit, just keeping them in your awareness can enhance the perspective of life.
