I'm facing my own personal apocalypse, a cataclysm unraveling within the depths of my being. It’s as if entire worlds are collapsing inside me, reshaping who I am and forcing me to confront the chaos, fears, and truths I’ve buried for so long. Each moment feels like a battle between destruction and rebirth, tearing me apart while simultaneously building something unrecognizably new.
“What makes you think human beings are sentient and aware? There's no evidence for it. Human beings never think for themselves, they find it too uncomfortable. For the most part, members of our species simply repeat what they are told-and become upset if they are exposed to any different view. The characteristic human trait is not awareness but conformity, and the characteristic result is religious warfare. Other animals fight for territory or food; but, uniquely in the animal kingdom, human beings fight for their 'beliefs.' The reason is that beliefs guide behavior which has evolutionary importance among human beings. But at a time when our behavior may well lead us to extinction, I see no reason to assume we have any awareness at all. We are stubborn, self-destructive conformists. Any other view of our species is just a self-congratulatory delusion. Next question.” ― Michael Crichton, The Lost World
In just two weeks:
○ The Cradle was banned by Meta (Facebook, Instagram).
○ Resistance News Network (RNN)'s Telegram channel was banned in the EU.
○ Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov was arrested at Bourget Airport in France for 'lack of moderation' that allegedly allowed for criminal activity to take place.
○ Scott Ritter's home was raided by the FBI over 'unregistered foreign agent' allegations.
○ Journalist Richard Medhurst was arrested at Heathrow Airport under the UK Terrorism Act.
Who/what will be next?
The true opposite of depression is neither gaiety nor absence of pain, but vitality—the freedom to experience spontaneous feelings. It is part of the kaleidoscope of life that these feelings are not only happy, beautiful, or good but can reflect the entire range of human experience, including envy, jealousy, rage, disgust, greed, despair, and grief. But this freedom cannot be achieved if its childhood roots are cut off. Our access to the true self is possible only when we no longer have to be afraid of the intense emotional world of early childhood. Once we have experienced and become familiar with this world, it is no longer strange and threatening.
Alice Miller
Everybody asks me what things mean in my films. This is terrible! An artist doesn't have to answer for his meanings. I don't think so deeply about my work - I don't know what my symbols may represent. What matters to me is that they arouse feelings, any feelings you like, based on whatever your inner response might be. If you look for a meaning, you'll miss everything that happens. Thinking during a film interferes with your experience of it. Take a watch into pieces, it doesn't work. Similarly with a work of art, there's no way it can be analyzed without destroying it.
Andrei Tarkovsky
First Quarter Moon Rituals
- Plant Seeds: Take advantage of the energy of the new moon to plant the seeds of your intentions. This can be literal or symbolic.
- Cleanse and Purify: Use the energy of the first quarter moon to cleanse and purify your space and yourself.
- Manifest Intentions: Use the energy of the first quarter moon to bring forth your intentions and start working towards them.
- Set Boundaries: Take advantage of the energy of the first quarter moon to set boundaries and define what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior in your life.
- Take Action: Use the energy of the first quarter moon to take action and move forward with your plans. Don’t be afraid to take risks and make bold moves
- Recharge: Use the energy of the first quarter moon to recharge your energy and spirits. Make sure to take care of yourself and take time to relax and rejuvenate.