This is something I wrote and posted on my personal (and only) website in 1999, over twenty years ago, at the tender age of twenty eight. It only just now occurred to me to post the writing here, where it might be more widely seen.
I've made some spelling and punctuation corrections. Other than that, it remains unchanged.
It's interesting for me to note, now mere weeks from turning fifty, that, with a few minor exceptions, my ideals espoused therein remain similarly unchanged.
Khaos WolfKat's Mindbreak Theory
At birth, the mind is completely open; No walls to break up the continuity of thought or consciousness. We can see the Allness of the everything. We have an unbroken stream of consciousness. Then, as we get older, walls are constructed in the form of societal norms, taboos, opinions, prejudices, rules & laws. We learn that these walls (conformity) are "good". The mind is now incapable of continuity, because it has been broken. We exist within a series of closed compartments. At some point, we will invariably experience things that will blow holes in these walls. The mind will become further broken. Now there are paths by which the stream of consciousness can go from one point to another, but it is very maze-like and can cause much confusion.
At this point, there are three options.
Continue in this phase: Leave the breaks in the walls, but don't allow the walls to fall. This is, I believe, where most people get stuck. This is a place where you are somewhat open to higher truths, but still have the illusion of safety behind the walls. This can be an advantage if used only as a transitional state, but can become far too confusing in the long term, and will most likely lead to insanity. I am referring here not only to what society in general terms as "insanity", but to true insanity as well. One can only live on the fence for so long before something has to give. Examine the statements of the majority of mental patients who are hospitalized for suicide attempts or ideations, and I am certain that a trend will be found with regard to this phase. I have been there myself.
Completely reject any ideas that may do further
damage to the walls. Repair the damage already done and make them
indestructible or nearly so. Continue to live life "safe" within the
confines of ignorance, AKA: Conformity. There are advantages here. This is the phase/mindset (interesting word here: Mindset..appropriate) which is most acceptable to the majority of Western society, especially those in power (ie: Lawmakers, law enforcement, traditional educational institutions and those running "the business world").
This means that one who chooses to stay in this mindset will most
likely encounter little or no opposition in trying to "make it" in this
society, climb the so-called "ladder of success", etc. This is probably
because this person does not question authority; doesn't ask, "Why must I
do this? Who made these rules and what is their purpose?" Such an
individual simply accepts limitations and/or directives imposed by
others as "the way things are". This way of looking at life is
considered stable; good; acceptable. This type of person often rises to
positions associated with "success" by most. That would be ideal if
material gain and social status were all there was (not to mention
attainable by all!). A few truly believe this to be so. Most do not. So,
the disadvantages, one would think, will be purely of the spiritual
nature. That may be so on the surface, but the walls/compartments
prevent one from being able to think laterally. As I have
stated earlier, the stream of consciousness is broken. Any line of
thought that requires thinking outside a given sector, or that would
overlap from one "compartment" to another is impossible. This, then,
affects the cognitive functions as well. When one's cognitive ability,
that is, one's ability to think is affected, then the
ability to get things done in day-to-day life is affected. This, in turn
is likely to cause insecurity and/or inadequacy. This is emotional.
So, this "purely spiritual" concept, suddenly involves the mental and
emotional as well. But it doesn't stop there. When the mind cannot
function up to par, one may be unable to support oneself, to provide for
basic needs. This is also true of not being emotionally up to par. Now
the physical is affected as well. So, this individual who, on the
surface and by conventional social standards, seems to be of the most
stable and functional type, may actually be on the brink of complete
breakdown at any given moment, not in spite of their "stability", but,
in truth, because of it.
All things to consider before choosing this option.
Allow the walls to finish falling. Thoroughly examine all the pieces and
clean up the debris. Let the mind revert to the wide-open state. This
choice takes a large amount of courage, initially, but the rewards can
more than make up for it. With the walls down and a truly open mind, the
individual is now capable of free thinking in its truest form. This is
not the "narrow path", though it is travelled by relatively
few. Those who choose this for their path are not "trail blazers", as
many have called us. That implies that there is a specific path that one
must follow and this defeats the whole concept of free thought .
Throughout the existence of humankind, there have been many
trailblazers and many more who have blindly followed along those trails.
With an open mind, there are no established trails to follow.. Each
individual is free to make their own path, to choose whatever route
works best for that person. One need not go into this blindly, however.
Though there are as many paths as there are people to create them, many
overlap, cross or parallel at various points, so that one is never alone
for too long. Although we, as stated earlier, are not trailblazers,
most are willing to share how we have found our own path and to assist
others in creating/discovering theirs. Often, an individual's route will
start out following someone else's, but to experience total freedom, it
is necessary to seek your own. This is not to advocate the rejection of
all others' ideas or teachings, but to encourage each individual to
examine ideas, teachings or beliefs and to weigh them against one's own
experience, thoughts, desires and beliefs, rather than simply comparing
them to existing societal standards. In other words, be true to self.
Each of us knows, at some level, what is truly best for us. This
is referred to as "heart of hearts", "soul", "higher self", "Godhead",
and many other terms. The key to finding that standard lies within the
open mind. All walls consisting of societal, moralistic concepts of
morals, sin, ethics, right vs. wrong, taboo, etc. have been demolished,
and what remains is Truth. This is enlightenment.
Now I must acknowledge that there are risks associated with living as an enlightened being. To most of modern society, especially
Western society, the ideas presented here are downright ludicrous, and
the individual who espouses them, insane... quite possibly dangerously so.
The attitude and outlook on life and existence that tends to come with
enlightenment is not very compatible with today's fast-paced,
gotta-get-ahead, greed/profit driven world; Nor is it usually compatible
with organized religion. This means that to embrace a state of
enlightenment is pretty much to go against the grain of what this
country was founded on and is run by. This can present quite a
challenge, and it may be tempting to abandon truth in favour of "majority
rules" at the first sign of opposition. It would seem that most people
do. It is much easier to succumb; To be swept out by the tide into the
sea, than to swim against it and preserve oneself. When you are true to
self, many will perceive this as selfishness. This is because we are
taught from infancy that our own needs, wants and desires are
unimportant and that to seek fulfilment of those needs/wants/desires is
somehow unnatural and wrong. This couldn't be farther from the truth!
We instinctively try to fulfil these because when it comes to the
bottom line, it is (or at least used to be) necessary for
survival. In modern society, we pretty much have all the basic
necessities taken care of, so it is easier to convince us that we don't
need that survival instinct.
Once we have been convinced that this is not a need, it becomes a simple matter to convince us that it is a frivolous want, and therefore, selfish.
This makes us ideal candidates for a lifetime of service to others (ie: those who are in power and would like to stay that way). We
are generally handed long lists of rules; "Do's and don'ts" with little
or no explanation and the expectation that we will not look for one.
We, who not only look for explanations, but demand them, are a
threat to the entire system as it stands! If enough people choose a path
of enlightenment and, as a result, reclaim self and personal freedom,
it is only a matter of time before We become a force too powerful to
oppress. Those in power know this, and so, react with strong opposition to anyone not strictly adhering to the sheep mentality.
This all laid out before you... Which option will you choose?
©Khaos WolfKat 1999
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