Naraka

Is it time we accept the impending reality of ecological disaster and the worst case scenario that proceeds it? In a word, yes.

All people understand that accepting reality and the truth of things is important and good for us - we may not like it, but we cannot deny it is good for us. Whether we apply this to addiction, health, corruption, science and the list goes on. Those who are willing to face the truth will ultimately grow as a result. This is the choice we face with the ecological crisis.

I’ve been reading some of Daniel Pinchbeck’s writing lately, and he essentially states, based of course on research and information of experts in that field, that we have passed the point of no return and the feedback systems of climate are active and unless we take some serious action immediately, we will see damage beyond our imagination.

As it appears that greed, corruption that has caused this issue is getting worse (the richest 400 Americans have more wealth than be bottom 60%. About 199,999,999 people), especially in those it matters most.

In my eyes, we are seeing a forced reconciliation with nature, a return to the old ways of Being, a redemption of our soul through the brutal manifestation of our collective actions as we perceive through our senses. Death plenty, putrid stench, destruction and madness as we are left with nothing but ourselves to navigate this world. Consumption ends.

It does seem that only through this extreme situation, will we realise that ‘material’ things will not and cannot ever bring us peace or satisfaction. It is a false reality.

I would like to explore stories on this topic, not of grim and hopeless times. But stories of truly deep, lasting peace and connection to something greater than ourselves. For there is truly nothing to fear. We are not losing anything. In fact, we have so much more to gain.

15th August, 2022

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