Merger...

There is no future without history, and there is no history without a future.

There are many gifts derived from modern society. Art, technology, the ability to live and travel in relative safety, and perhaps most of all, the incredible world-wide connectedness of human intellect only just beginning through the internet. The possibility that one day, humanity may carry life to the stars is an amazing possibility. It is also an awesome responsibility; a responsibility that was barely even dreamed of a mere seventy-five years ago.

Still, until we master an understanding of the interconnectedness and interdependency of all life on Earth, we may yet prove unfit to carry out such a miracle. If we fail, it is entirely possible that life in this physical universe we inhabit could fail and die. At this point, we know of no other physically-incorporated life. For better or worse, all life that we know of is resting upon our collective actions.

It is with understanding the depths and stark reality of that fact that ancient spirituality can help us.

In our current paradigm, spirit and science appear to be at odds. One of these facets of our being seems to deal almost entirely in an emotionless manner with the external, physical world and the physical laws that govern it. The other seems to deal only with the inner, feeling and emotional world of each individual. One states no purpose for our existence, simply and coldly recognizing it as observed fact. There are mere hints at its furthest edges of something greater. The other questions and tries to answer why we are here.

It is my belief that we need both in order to survive, let alone fulfill a higher purpose.

Ancient spiritual ways such as shamanism, that see the sacredness in everything and revere our connection to nature gives us a sense of purpose and respect that will allow us to carry out the stewardship of all physical life. Science and technology gives us the physical tools necessary to accomplish this.

Our ultimate success or failure as a species depends equally upon our respect and devotion to our family of fellow physical life forms on this planet, and our capability to act upon that sense of purpose and intention.

In order for us to preserve life on Earth and carry out our sacred duty to carry it out to the stars and worlds of the Universe, we must end the false conflict between these two human ways of being.

In order for us to fulfill the continued growth and evolution of life everywhere, we need both reverent and loving purpose married with profound physical capability and understanding.

We are not all that exists, but Spirit has evolved in us the capability to shape the future of all that exists. We need every aspect of our collective being to carry out the possibility that has been placed in our hands.

Whether we are capable enough is a question yet to be answered. There are two possibilities: a dead world or a living Universe. We ARE the cat in the box in an indeterminate state. We are also very near the crossroads where the lid on the box will be opened.

Personally, I prefer a living Universe. I would hope that my brothers and sisters in this existence agree with me, and understand the nature of the question, as well as the time we have left to answer it.

Will the Elders of Spirit and the Elders of Science come into cooperation while the lid is still over the cat?

I dearly hope so.

Thank you for reading.

Dan

Words are the mind's bridge - its connection to all the universe.
Love is the heart's bridge - its connection to all other souls.
Loving words can work miracles.