What hath we wrought?

Imagine being able to share your every thought or whim without wasting time considering the consequences and repercussions. I suspect that this could be the definition of blog. One could say that this is an opportunity to let the Spirit run free and unencumbered by our mundane thoughts and worries. One could say that this is an opportunity to explore one's propensity for hubris. Me thinks that most of this blog is a little bit of both.
A reader wrote that for them the "tumbling" feeling occurs when the news is viewed. I suspect that the Media "news" is but a corporate blog susceptible to just the machinations that I have pointed out.
There is a cure for this oh so prevalent malady. It is called by many "down time." That is a poor appellation at best. "Down time" is when we let ourselves think, meditate, and communicate with those entities that try to inform and guide us. Call them: angels, spirit guides, conscience... pick one or more.
These real entities can be such a wonderful source of hope. They can also be a life-changing source of punishing desperation. The latter occurs when we refuse to allow the healing opportunity to feed our psyche. So many of us admit to our hunger for healing but refuse or vomit out the very nourishment we are provided. The source of this spiritual nausea is our false identity. We are all given an identity by evil. It is the source of our angst. It will assure you that the food provided by thoughtful meditation and prayer is poison. It will send all kinds of distractions your way when you try to explore the richness of "down time."
The key to overcoming this hurdle is to embrace the intrusion. You can easily recognise the falseness by their insistence on your attention. You can put these aside and listen to the soft whisperings of love only after you face the reality of your enemy. This takes time and practice for most of us. I have not made it all the way yet and I spend at least four hours every day in what most people call meditation. Meditation can be a shared practice. We can help each other put aside the noise and confusion. That is what this blog offers. Let me know what you use to block out the lies of the world. I can always use a tip or two.

Rod of the Desert