I'm sure I'm not the only one reminded of a burning Rome.
But how in the world did we get here? It's quite astonishing and more than a little appalling, and the end is not in sight.
What is even more astonishing is the fact that millions of people HAVEN'T sat-in on the streets of Washington, bringing the city to a halt in protest of the wanton rape and pillaging of our economy and well-being -- not to mention the numerous lives so carelessly disposed of in ill-conceived and executed wars that have gone on in the name of what? Defense? Patriotism? Ego? Greed? I had been in a small village in south India for two years when the previous administration took office -- 'took' being the operative word.
And because I operate from an uncommon perspective, I knew this would be a momentous time -- serving the evolutionary process in an unimaginable way.
Well.
Here we are, ten years later, and the administration we thought would create dramatic change has come up short.
Whether due to circumstances and/or inadequacy in vision or understanding, it matters not.
The avalanche of economic havoc cannot be easily stopped -- and those in power obviously continue to favor the wealthy few over the suffering multitudes.
But the multitudes have an unimaginable power -- a new paradigm is awaiting our attention: The Evolution Revolution is at hand, and a dramatic awakening is required.
Truth be told, Americans are quite complacent.
Our isolation and our wealth, together with the programming we unwittingly subject ourselves to, encourages personal striving on the one hand and self-satisfaction on the other.
And while some suggest the Trade Towers occurred to precipitate a miasma of national fear and subsequent ratcheting up of control and manipulation, according to my understanding the entire exercise has been for one purpose only: To awaken the Consciousness dwelling within by creating events of such dramatic magnitude that individuals are obliged to think 'there has to be a better way.
' Indeed, there is a better way -- and each one who would like to see it manifest must step over the threshold of complacency, apathy or self-centeredness and begin to act out the new paradigm: an enlightened compassion based on the understanding of our Oneness.
The concept presented in The Secret, which has taken the country by storm, has a great deal to offer.
Unfortunately, it is being promoted (by those with a lot to gain personally) as a tool for personal gain.
If we truly want to survive and prosper we can no longer behave in a self-centered way -- we have to broaden our arena of interest to include our neighbors, our community, and the rest of the world.
Each one of us currently stands in Nero's position and with all his power.
We no longer have the luxury of looking for someone else to lead, but must each take up the reins and steer our own course.
How many catastrophes of what magnitude are required before we respond correctly? We are all in this together, and we will either survive and thrive as One or self-destruct.
Rome is burning.
Will we continue to fiddle until it is destroyed completely? Each of us has the power to make a difference.
Each of us has the power to turn the tide.
Each of us can allow, accept and embrace the Consciousness of compassion and loving-kindness, and be part of the tide of Awareness that is changing the world.
Not through the pop spirituality that is simply self-service in another guise.
But through unadulterated, 100% pure, undivided and undivisive, all-embracing, unconditionally loving, non-discriminating Brotherhood, Sisterhood, Personhood that shows up as Harmony, Peace, Goodness and Generosity to All.
After all, to legitimately call yourself a human, humanity must dwell in your Heart.
Embrace the Evolution Revolution.