The Incredible Lightness of Being
There is a black whole in the center of our Milky Way Galaxy. What started with Einstein dreaming about the possibility of Relativity, led to the famous German physicist Karl Schwartzchild discovering that by solving the field equations of Einstein’s theory, he could predict that matter would collapse to create a point of infinite density. Today we call these singularities “Black Holes”.
Schwartzchild, a gifted scientist serving at the front lines during WWI for the German army, died shortly after making his famous discovery. It was as if he had fulfilled his Cosmic destiny. You see, Einstein’s field equations were so notoriously difficult to solve Einstein himself hadn’t even bothered to solve them. He figured it would take the scientific community years to figure out the meaning of his equations. Turns out the Universe had a different plan. Schwartzchild figured them out in a matter of months, then died.
The scientific worldview tells the story of a dispassionate universe that is random and chaotic (entropic). It’s a story that has served us well for at least 400 years. It’s time for an upgrade.
The Universe 3.0
The universe is Alive. Alive inside of us. Alive outside of us. It is Alive in every direction. Not only is this a Living Universe, this is a universe in which everything is Connected. Quantum entanglement of the highest magnitude and order. A Synchronic order.
What does this mean?
It means that the Universe is Talking to itself. It means, it’s times to start thinking about building/downloading a new consciousness and culture.
What would a truly Galactic culture look like? A culture based on Light and Wholeness?
Instead of answering the question, I’d like to invite you to sit in the Mystery.
There’s a great line, usually attributed to Winston Churchill, that goes something like this [paraphrased]:
“Of all the virtues, Courage is the greatest virtue because without it, nothing else is possible.”
This line has been on my mind a lot recently. As I contemplate the ancient hexagrams of the I-Ching, the interconnectedness of Being has been shining through on many levels.
The first 3 Dream Keys (based off the I-Ching and the Mayan T’zolkin) of the last 8 days are as follows:
To clarify a bit on how this works: July 26th was the beginning of the ancient Mayan New Year. (Based on the Heliacal rising of the star Sirius). So the first Dream Key (#10) codes for the whole new year. This means that the theme of the year that just started is “Walking” or “Treading”.
The 4-day cycle (called a “harmonic”) that started on July 27 and ran through July 30 is called “Ascent”, corresponding to Hexagram 46. Think of how a balloon with helium rises through the air.
Lastly, the 4-day cycle that we are currently in corresponds to Hexagram 58 and is called “Opening”. The glassy stillness of a lake comes to mind. (There are, of course, many interpretations for these symbols/energies but these simple metaphors can be helpful.)
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As you can see in Table 1 above, I’ve included the names of other researchers and translations as well, which can help paint a more complete picture of the significance of each harmonic cycle. (David Hinton’s most recent translation of the I-Ching shall serve as the master “name” of each hexagon.)
Richard Rudd’s book Gene Keys is my primary source of contemplation for these archetypes. Richard’s model is to break down each hexagram into three different modalities: a Shadow frequency (corresponding to the “bad” elements of each hexagram) a Gift frequency (corresponding to a higher vibration or a more “beautiful” expression) and a Siddhic frequency (corresponding to a truly transformative or enlightened state).
For example, according to Rudd, there are 3 different levels of mastery associated with the Hexagram 10 archetype: Self-Obsession, Naturalness, & Being. This continuum of consciousness moves from the Shadow frequency (Self-Obsession) through the Gift (“Naturalness”) and finally into the Sidhic state (“Being”).
What’s beautiful about this characterization is that it helps you realize the relatedness between the qualities we may deem as “bad” and the qualities we may deem as “good”. The only way to get through to the good stuff is to fully own and consciously hold space for the bad. As the Jewish Kabbalists say, our Darkness is holding the Light.
If you’re driving in your car and someone cuts you off, it may trigger intense feelings of outrage or anger. These are the Shadow frequencies. Pay special attention to these types of emotions when they come up. They’re holding vital energy that could just as easily be expressed as calmness or gratitude. The more you pay attention to the emotions that flow through your consciousness the less you are beholden to reactionary behaviors.
Mastery in any realm requires a special blend of timing, luck, and persistent practice. I say “timing” because things don’t happen all at once. There is a season to everything, as “The Preacher” once noted in the Bible. Simply put, there’s a natural sequence to the way things unfold. And there’s no skipping steps.
Alan Watts was a famous teacher of esoteric sciences and meditation, credited with helping bring ancient wisdom teachings from the East to the West. He tells a story about the meaning of music which is ripe for reflection here. His line of thinking goes something like this:
If the purpose of music was to get from the beginning of the song to the end of the song, the best musicians would be the fastest. This, of course, is not the case. The best musicians don’t merely try and make it to the end of the song. It’s THE WAY you play a song that makes it special.
The same can be said about our orientation to life. There’s no need to rush here. We’re not merely trying to make it to the END of the song.
Self-Obsession, Seriousness, and Stress are the three Shadows informing the contemplation of our first 8 days. (Well, today is technically the 9th day). Together, these three Shadows form a deep connection to the themes of Being, Ecstasy and Bliss.
I invite you to sit in the contemplation of these Sidhis and Shadows.
Think of the Shadows as being slingshots: the greater you accept the reality of what IS the more you can allow the energy latent within the Shadows to explode outwards as Light.
The 3 initial paths described in the Gene Keys are: The Way of Naturalness, the Way of Delight, and The Way of Vitality.
These are the keys that unlock the greatness inherent in our own Being and Becoming.
The Way of Naturalness reminds us we don’t have to DO everything. The universe is already doing it for us. We just have to show up.
The Way of Delight reminds us that the universe is unbearably LIGHT, and that there is a radiant ecstasy at the center of our own being.
The Way of Vitality reminds us that our truest Joy is to be perfectly OPEN to the Juices that always already Flow through Life Itself.
Thank you. I love you.
