Humans were a part of this as well, until about 13,000 years ago. That's when the evidence starts getting really strange. If you aren't familiar with some of the more unadvertised archaeological finds check out these sites:
Gobekli Tepe - 11,000 year old monolithic site in Turkey
If you read this article they will tell you this whole site was built by hunter-gatherers that had yet to invent metal tools or pottery. What do you think?
The reliefs on these giant stones are astounding considering their age. The reason this site has been preserved so well is because it was intentionally buried.
Yonaguni Monument - 10,000 year old lost city off the coast of Japan
There is a lot of debate following this site it seems. Was it built when the sea level was lower or did tectonic plate movement sink it to the bottom of the ocean? Either way, it old and it is huge.
Those are just a couple of examples of finds that at the very least through a kink in our understanding of human history. Current academic archaeologists will tell you we were hunter-gatherers 10,000 years ago. Unless we were hunter-gatherers living in huge cities building monolithic temples, the Earth has a different story.
Either way, for a long time now, human have not existed in balance with the rest of the universe. We ABSOLUTELY know this. We affect and destroy what is around us. In fact, we have been and still are creating desserts all over our planet.
The world works in a constant balance, it may shift, but it will inevitably shift back. I believe we are about to shift, in one way or another. For a very long time, humans have been balancing their lifestyles on each other. For one continent to have excess another starves. Until we collectively see this, accept it, and move toward change we will be heading in the same downward spiral direction we are headed in right now. If this happens, I believe we will finish destroying one another.
We all know how easy it can be to simply say, "Don't waste that, there are starving kids in Africa," but that is only the first step; seeing. It is great that it is so easy to see some of the biggest problems in the world. The next step is accepting: very different. This step involves forgiveness: letting go of the past, and surrender: letting go of the future.
We need to collectively accept that we have created our world, and forgive ourselves and every other responsible party. Any one person can practice this, it is not a religious thing I am talking about. The trick to forgiveness is to realize your past, or anyone else's, has no control over the present moment, unless you let it. Once you are able to forgive, the past holds no power over your thoughts, which is why I call it letting go of the past. This can be the most difficult or the easiest thing you have ever done, it just depends on your mind.
Surrender to the future: just let go. Stop planning, needing, wanting. For anyone who enjoys the bible, didn't Jesus say "don't worry for the morrow takes care of itself"? It is no more complicated than that. If Jesus doesn't do it for you, how about The Beatles?
There's nothing you can do that can't be done.
Nothing you can sing that can't be sung.
Nothing you can say but you can learn how to play the game.
Nothing you can make that can't be made.
No one you can save that can't be saved.
Nothing you can do but you can learn how to be you in time.
Nothing you can know that isn't known.
Nothing you can see that isn't shown.
Nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be.
It's easy.
If we can all gather in the present moment with knowledge, acceptance, and surrender I believe the universe will help bring balance back to humans. I also know we humans can do this on our own. Although we have become quite clever, we still have our natural intelligence, as do all animals. We can fix the problems we have created.
The evolution of our minds has changed humans more than becoming bipedal did. We see our self as one life all alone in the universe floating along, clinging to things as time rolls by until inevitably big evil death comes to take away everything you just worked so hard for. Don't feel bad though, coral polyps feel the same way, experiencing an individual reality when they are actually just one small part of a whole.
I am writing this today because balance is something I have not yet been able to find in my personal life. My pursuit of this balance though, is why I believe so strongly in the role our mind plays. I can have peace, even though at times it seems to pass all understanding, but balance I can not have, or create. There are too many factors that enter my life on a daily basis that are out of my control and seem to disrupt any temporary balance I seem to find - be it a person, event, the weather, money, or pain - something seems to throw a kink in it.
In writing this I realize one person can not create balance - it by definition involves everything. So, surrender must be the answer.
This is my dream,
Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today...
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace...
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world...
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one
Sorry I didn't write for a few days!
Marci
~With love
Marci
~With love
Very interesting...and accurate. Forgiveness and letting go are part of the key to balance. Balancing our obligations, daily life, dreams and family is difficult at times! As women we try to balance too much sometimes. For me, I feel there has to be some planning in order to exist in society, and yet keep a dream to reach...and goals..Even for peace and security are good too. You just have to let kinks in the plans and the day roll off your back like a duck! Nothing ever goes exactly as planned, but if you know what you want as part of your daily life and make it happen at least most the time-then life is much happier. For me it is helping others, appreciation, music, nature, positive influences, faith and family. My goal-out of debt! A key to happiness is not to have so much weighing you down. But still, the most important thing is love and giving it out to others. For when you help others, you actually help yourself! Same with forgiveness and letting go of things that cause you pain or discouragement.. If you hold on to those, they hurt you more than the other person. Worrying hurts us also-that's why Jesus said that... He has it under control and worrying doesn't help! For me, my key phrase is "give it over"... when I worry or am frustrated if I give it over, then I no longer have to worry about it..it's in His control-in the universe's control. I guess that's why my faith is important to me. It helps me get through life!
ReplyDeleteThe Beatles were pretty amazing with their lyrics. I too Imagine.......and all we need is Love! Towards each other and towards our planet! Accepting that we all have different ideas about things and can openly share and discuss those positively is a good thing!
Good post..and no worries about missing a few days - we just love your insights!
It is very interesting to me, the way you talk about giving something over to Christ. I wish more people would realize that it doesn't matter the specifics of whether you believe Jesus has a plan, or whether I believe the universe will achieve a natural balance - the point is we are both able to surrender to the moment and be part of something bigger.
ReplyDeleteI believe all religions function in this way, and this is why I love to talk to different people about their beliefs. The reason I believe we have different religions throughout the world and across time is we are very limited my language. Words can only point to a "truth" or "concept". So naturally, different words can be used to point to the same truth, and different words will work better to guide different people. What is important is we do not get attached to the words.
It is also equally important we communicate in a way that is - I am going to steal this -
Curious
Open
Accepting
Loving
I stole that from "The Mindful Brain", except he wasn't just talking about communication, but as an approach to every moment in life. There is no doubt in my mind we are part of something bigger than the world of human lives, and we will never see it if we aren't paying attention, to life and to each other.
Love ya!