Those Who Are Least Considered

First of all, if the Kardashian family were arrested in the American system, they would not share the same cell or treatment as you.  That is a bias.  If I am of the people and he or she is a celebrity, I would get lesser treatment; that is prejudice.  If there is police brutality which involves race, and you find out—above all things you could know about the person, that he is Black—causing you to immediately think, “He must have done something to get the cops acting that way,”  then that is bias, prejudice and racism, based upon stereotypes. . . And these things happen far too many times.  

The general assumption is that Blacks are the frustrated underprivileged menial social class, and in their desperation is bound to have its people act out of that frustration.  But the opinion is just that; an assumption based upon a stereotypical view that Blacks are angry, Blacks are frustrated, or many Black people are criminals; people of low moral standing.  And this assumption, doesn’t disappear just because you put a robe or uniform on.  You may swear to uphold the law or carry out justice to the best of your ability; but you live in American society—you are brought up in an ethnic community which has its own stereotypical view or prejudice towards Blacks and other ethnicities.  Observe the Klu Klux Klan mission statement.  This view is called ethnocentricity.

Ethnocentricity is an act where one evaluates or judges other peoples and cultures according to the standards of their own culture; that is, based on the ideas and beliefs of one particular culture you judge other cultures.  I think most countries act this way when observing other countries.  Not that it’s right, but many people feel their people are the best.  However, this practice becomes most dangerous when it is applied to Blacks and Whites in America.

Just as in Irish Catholic/Italian neighborhoods (like the Southeast corridor of South Philly), Jewish, or Slavic neighborhoods—it would be highly irregular to place a large Black presence of Black police in that area; it would be equally ludicrous to place a White controlling presence in a community to which they do not live, regardless of the same or different ethnicities or  far away or adjacent neighborhoods.  Neighborhoods have attitudes concerning other neighborhoods; evident in the formation of gangs.  Neighboring suburban towns show great animosity and jealousy towards Philadelphia in the state capital hall in Harrisburg. Customs, traditions, sentimentality, and behavior patterns work their way into local politics all the time; especially where strong political campaigning is properly received and supported by the community where that person comes from.  Those ambitious people who use their office for advancement or corruption is a whole other subject: I’m talking about those who care about their community and want to see certain things happen.  Those people who understand the ideology of the people and want to protect their interests; not those who want to use their own people as stepping stones!  When you have solidarity like that, it is hard to place other ethnicities within those communities without problems.  These officers, representatives, and committeemen, must be familiar with the vibration of that community: These people must be intimately involved with community customs, traditions, sentimentalities, beliefs and behavior patterns—otherwise known as politics. 

 But when the esteem is low within communities, exploitation, disassociation and distancing becomes par for the course.  City services often become sparse within areas where self esteem is low and solidarity is lacking, because there’s not enough solid warriors to fight for the rights of the people.  Its just like the plague or any other bacterial invasion: colds cannot put a healthy system down, it can only be useful when defenses are weak.  We will always have things like the current incidents happening in Ferguson, New York, and other places where injustices and genocide occur, until our attitude changes about each other.  These people are not doing anything to us, that we—in some way—do not allow.  We allow others to abuse us and lie to us about the facts, because we do not think globally and act locally.  American individualism is killing us, because we believe we're equal and we think we’ve made it; we’ve come into our own—it must be that person's fault!  Don’t think for a minute because you’re not feeling hostility from your local oppressor personally, that oppression does not exist where you live; or that what affects Ferguson does not impact on you at all.  When things like Ferguson occurs, this usually encourages the local bigots to become more brazen and active; and when that occurs—none of us are safe.

There has to be more connective sentiments in our lives for us, and between us—AS US, the people.  There must be a sense of belonging or being a part of, for us as a people—otherwise, other people and cultures will swoop in like a vulture, and steal our valuable resources; and this is exactly what is happening to Black people in America today.  We must come together as a people.  We must invest in each other as a people.  When we start giving a damn about what happens to the next Black person, and stand up for ourselves as a group, that’s when these things are going to change.  That's when we'll get ours.  We have to fight for our rights.  And when we decide to take care of our own interest and politics within our own communities; then we will develop into national consideration, and force others to consider us more.

Peace.

Thank you for your consideration,

C. Be'er la Hai-roi Myers 

• Bringing it
  Back Home
  
    In the attitude of kujichagulia, we evoke the following set of writings concerning the cosmogony. 
  
  
  These are thoughts concerning our origin in life; our existence in this world or realm.  Through the institution of slavery in America, the Blackman and Blackwoman have been transformed into another type of people, at the hands of the European colonists (America’s White founding forefathers); into a people who would serve the White race [directly for 308 years and indirectly for 151 years]: Not only would Blacks pick cotton, but our people worked in the trades fields that built cities, toiled in the crafts which made mines to forge various metals and search for precious stones, and fought to protect this great country.  By being relegated to experience this task of sufferation for three hundred and eight years, ultimately suggested an image in the oppressor's mind of Blacks being casted as a lowly and undesirable entity; much inferior to the White race.   Thus today, the Blackman is generally relegated to the task of menial labor and factory work, as well as, any work considered undesirable to members of the White race.  I guess the thinking is since Whites were doing the hiring, they might as well preserve the best parts for themselves.  The metamorphosis of changing slave back to man, was further complicated by the fact that although we were indigenous people stolen from our homeland—in slavery (as a rule) we were never grouped with members of the same tribe, group, or clan; further isolating us from our original cultural traditions!  Kujichagulia is the process of defining ourselves—as opposed to being defined by others.  It is one of the principle concepts of Kwanzaa.

  
  

  This process is particularly hard, when your culture has been obliterated, when your language has been lost, and you find yourself practicing things that are not your way, in order to obtain or maintain gainful employment.  In these days and times, our youth have moved away from the traditions of their ancestors.  Even when they imitate the past, like “The New Panther Party” or “The Nation of Islam,” they are but remnants of their former selves.   One of the reasons is the influx of the insidious crack cocaine being infused into the Black communities.  It is a known fact that we do not own submarines and the types of ships that these things are imported in; therefore, although our own may participate in its distribution, the presence of crack in the Black community is more of a conspiracy against the Black unity than anything else.  Sure, its popularity is due to the fact that when there’s a population of large numbers of people who do not feel good about themselves and their social condition, drug selling is usually lucrative since people will find a way to temporarily feel good.  Many of today’s youth are sons and daughters of crack addicts —which generally make many youth believe most of the people around their parent's age are either weak or soft; therefore, they do not believe in older people's solutions in life.

  
  

  These children are disappointed in their parents—but their parents were also disappointed by America's promises.  These particular parents were incarnated just in time to ride in on the accomplishments achieved during the Civil Rights struggles of the sixties—like Affirmative Action, Basic Education Opportunity Grants (for college), etc—but without our own businesses to work for or jobs that are created by Blacks themselves, this assistance did not create real empowerment since it did not include a means of production; thus, many became disillusioned over the outcome (simply because they are still looking to others to provide a job).  There is a certain smugness in having the means, and a certain amount of desperation; when one is part of the have-nots.  If oppression does not spawn creativity, then ultimately it leads to frustrations due to education without opportunity or possibility—which (for some) may lead to temporary relief in a little plastic vial.  The sixties birthed Black persons who achieved some modicum of success from the dominant society by working on their conscience; however, after the dissolution of the hippy movement, many of the yuppies who returned to their parent’s fold were more pragmatic and less sentimental than their parents ever were.  The rejection left a lot of wounded hearts searching for easy fixes.

  
  

  I could fully appreciate the current youth trying to avoid some of the “Soft Shoe Acts” of the past—like integration; however, by separating themselves

  from their parent's ideologies obtained through experiences and tradition,

  many of our youth are missing out on viable intelligentsia and reconnaissance

  which could help them navigate around the snares of being Black in a White 

  society: For it is a known fact that Black elders always taught their children survival 

  skills as part of traditional rearing while living in America.  At the very least, their 

  children would be better equipped to appropriately handle and navigate the obstacles 

  by knowing the nature of them. . .  
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  Strategies had to be devised—especially in the past, because those who stood up and challenged colonial America, often met their destiny at the end of a rope.  Petitioning to  the Europeans-turned-Americans to have a sense of fairness to educate, empower and compensate is pointless.  Sure there has been token efforts made by the Westerners, but overall sentiments seemed to be on the side of the bigoted, in those days (as apathy seems to control America nowadays).  Blacks in Congress attempted to past laws throughout our tenure in the states, but enforcement of such legislation by “New Americans” made us lose hope in their support.  In America, there has always been numerous factors which results in the oppression and depression of our lives—from the traditional colonist attitude, along with the various prejudices and bigotry; straight to the passing of legislation and ultimately physical and psychological intimidation.  

  
  

  My parent’s, nor their parents, generally didn't trust hospitals, nor did they depend on White or Jewish lawyers to have our best interest at heart. Generally speaking, Blacks did not believe in going to the Whites for anything that involved Black people.  This is due to their experiences during Segregation [1849-1950].  During such times, issues between Blacks would often be settled out of court, or worked out amongst themselves.  They didn't rely on employment outside of their community or amongst other people.  They had to rely on themselves—because Whites weren't operating much in the Black communities [although immigrants like the Jews did].  As a child, I never understood why Black neighborhoods had so many White teachers working in our schools; however, those folks didn’t live in our neighborhoods—they never went through the same experiences as we did, so how could they advise me for things that had to do with my particular social conditions?  Basically, I felt more like a specimen for my White teachers to study.  I never thought White police or White teachers understood us much in our communities; therefore it seemed you always had to justify why you were doing things.  I often felt these teachers felt they were superior to us; often talking down to our parents in meetings—as though (due to their level of education), our parents didn't understand what they were saying.  The contemporaries of my older siblings were the ones who ushered in the Black Renaissance and Black Power Movements; so that let’s you know what their atmosphere was like.  My contemporaries were the ones who benefitted by what the “old heads” accomplished—as well as experienced all the ‘smoked screens’ and disadvantages ‘new policy bandages’ placed upon the gaping holes of racism and bigotry projected upon the tapestry of America.
  
  
  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  But before taking a step further, let’s talk about this concept called “We.”  “We” is where we start and ultimately, “we” is where we shall end.  We need each other.  Concepts of man/woman relationships, family, people and nation must be maintained at all cost.  It is the true meaning of humanity and civilization.  Man is a social creature and needs more than one in order to begin his own existence.  It is the gathering of both man and woman which comprises enough chromosomes in order to make our physical existence—and despite what you might have picked up concerning sexuality, the reality is ultimately for the perpetuation of the species. “Spit don’t make babies."  Too intimate and interbreeding creates retardation, and love is not just love.  There are many types of involvements: some positive and negative.  My love for my sister is much different from my love for my mother.   The love spurred on from my hormonal drives which has me looking woman to bond with for the rest of my life, is different from my love of a person of the same sex.  Name one person who was not defined by the quality of their parent's social interaction (or lack thereof)?  Every psychologist knows that all people are out here trying to reconcile the genius or nonsense taught to them at youth.  We ultimately had to trust the ones who conceived u; if only to provide for us and show us the social harmonies between ourselves and the environment: “I am because we are.”  Our individualism is defined along the social consciousness of the group: Parents, teachers, communities and institutions—all play their part in he establishment of the individual.  And it was the institution of slavery which disrupted our development as a people, by allowing another group of people the opportunity to redefine us; and they began to control our destiny, simply because we bought into their concepts.   

  
  

  In essence, we are not only defined—but judged—by those who were in the position to extend or offer any semblance of citizenship.  The New Americans write the books, the New Americans do the interviews—in essence, their people tell us what “really” happened and we tried to fit in—like the bully who made up the game we must play.  When a Russian comes to the United States and seeks to become an American citizen, he does not have to fight for his civil rights—but we as Black people in America do!  The more sophisticated we become, the more elusive true first class citizenship has become.   It has been 149 years and we still have not received what that Russian or citizens under Fidel Castro can receive in one day!

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  
  
    Blacks in America were given Christianity by the Western man during slavery; right after its  Protestant Reformation which happened within European society.   This shapes what the average Black in America knows.  
  
  Not the knowledge from the missionaries who visited our motherland later on, or from ancient Black Hebrews, like the Falasha of Ethiopia [the place called, “Kush,” where the Queen of Sheba came from in ancient times].  During this time, Blacks received religion from the slave master, based upon his peoples understanding of it and social use of it; as a means of keeping their social order.  His people from their native country know the ‘Ins and outs’ of this “organized religion” that was provided for us, during this time.   Their sojourn with this religion, is what makes up the concepts that Blacks go by, and not purely the “text” itself:  To put this religion within its chronological and social context, within the White man’s motherland/fatherland or place of origin: Catholicism had already lost its firm grip to the so-called Age of Enlightenment, and the Eastern Orthodox Church (the earliest European form of Church), which never became as widespread as the Roman Catholic version of Christianity within Europe.  Anyway, by the time the Western man taught Blacks Christianity, the White man was very familiar the type of political control that goes along with the practice and was using THAT among the Black populace.  Many Westerners HAVE BEEN moving away from religion all together, but THEY OFTEN WANT TO KNOW what churches our Black families attend.  In most cases, during slavery, Christianity was used as a way of understanding how to psychologically control Blacks; forcing them to make considerations to policies that many of their “owners” had long since abandoned (sort of, "Do as I say, not as I do/If you are a Christian but I'm not" concept): Yet, at the time, it was the only semblance of culture we knew; as well as, “Free and Accepted” Masonry was the only available source of light, civilization and social “advancement” that a few of our people could muster out of our horrendous condition—but even that had ‘strings attached’. . .
  
  
  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  As I said earlier, one of the meanings of Kujichagulia is defining or redefining yourself; instead of letting yourself be defined by others: And what better way to start than redefining your purpose and meaning in life?  After all, it is my personal perception, that what we were previously taught in American society was a bunch of rubbish; So why not at least consider something which depicts us in a much better light?  At least you’ll be engaged in critical consideration. . .
  
  
  

  

  
  
  
  
  This Chronicle we previously discussed contains—not just one creation account but several related ones from various tribes of our people—sort of the “Best of the Creation Cosmogonies.”  It is approached this way, to show that this is not a foreign teaching—but general considerations included in many non-Western societies: After all, the unification of our people is not just the Black and Brown peoples, but Red and Yellow as well.
  
  
  
  

  

  
  
  
  
  Long before the parameters of the universe was created, the Supreme One organized principles to govern how the forces were going to interact.  These principles were capsulized in the mandala called, “Tree Of Life.”  There are many books out there written by Jewish authors posing as the originators, but for a comprehensive perspective written by one of our people—please acquire, “Realization of Neter-Nu by R. A. Straughn.”  And for a further understanding of previous vanquished peoples, please read “Anacalypsis by Godfrey Higgins,” or ”The Hebraic Tongue Restored by Fabre D’ Olivet.”
  
  
  Anyway, this is a new way of looking at ourselves; defined by our people—in several lands—in old and new times.  It dissects our physical existence quite differently than how our American upbringing has equipped us.  Then again, we have to rethink this orientation, because the tradition  its founders (the Europeans) use, comes from a society which is very class conscious: Which is to say that most Europeans have always been bigoted and prejudiced according to class.  As a matter of fact, some countries will never let you out of your social status—regardless to how much money you make.  Perhaps you heard the press referring to the English rock star, Elton John, as “Sir Elton John?”  The fact of the matter is, as rich as he was before the queen knighted him, he was still treated as just a working class bloke—despite his millions.  Ironically, he was not discriminated against because of sexual preference—he was discriminated against for being poor or being born into a working class family.  Europe has had a long tradition of social acceptance of sodomy and alternative lifestyles, that rivals its tradition of bigotry—dating back to the cabin boys and Viking tribes of European antiquity; whereas Blacks in America are constantly accused of being non-receptive to alternative lifestyle themes.  Could it be that European and other Western societies have generally moved away from a  Christendom traditional government, while as the rest of the world engages in some from of deity-oriented, conscientious government which emphasizes circumspect and somewhat civilized behavior?
  
  
  It should not be hard to tell that most Western societies have been steady moving away from a moral society and into a world which embraces individual freedom overtop of the inconsistent parts of the society at large.  America is a time bomb waiting to happen.  As Malik [Malcolm X] once said, “America has the seeds of its own destruction built right within it.”
  
  
  
  
  

  

  
  
  
  
  
  

    England has a big problem with class; America has a big issue with color.   

  
  
  
  
  In England, a person will never be released from your social status without the monarch’s (in this case, queens) approval.  And as you can see, America, a colony of English occupation—are still carrying on with tradition; by discriminating against all the hired help; with Black people being at the top of the list.  And you may think because you are Oriental, Indian, Arab or Jew, you are free of the English man’s racism and Bigotry—but you are not.  If you think because you have starred in his movies or have played basketball, football, golf or any professional sport for this rich White man, because he has let you live in his privileged areas among him—he has accepted you—he hasn’t.  If you think because you go to a lodge and do secret handshakes, while studying secret documents from York or Scottish Rite and tradition, extended from the British European traditions dating back to Biblical times—you have become a free and accepted member of their social equality—you are sadly mistaken.  Every culture that the Western world has colonized or the European has had the privy to meet, has a sob story to tell at the end of the day—where that meeting is concerned.  The truth of the matter is, they have become great at smiling and using political correctness, while keeping you apart from their true social equality and brotherhood.  The European discriminates between each other, but is united concerning their opinion of people and cultures which are non-Europeans.  True, they have layers of discrimination and ways of handling each sub-species of man—but at the end of the day, the  sun could never set upon parts of the British Empire and its influence overrode them all; that is to say, there are still tea times in the jungles of the most secluded lands. . .
  
  
  
  
  Racism for Blacks, then, should be no surprise.  In medieval times, there was serfdom and great battles were fought to received equal rights and privileges; but at the end of the day—the serfs were still considered their slave class and therefore beneath the rest of society.  If you are using a credit card because you cannot by everything outright in cash, then you are a borrower and not able to live without assistance.  I am not talking about people who have money tied up in investment and have temporary cash flow problems—I am talking about people who have yet to earn the money and have it in their accounts.  If you are he or she, you are not outside of serfdom, and are looked down upon those of the West who can buy everything outright.  Check it out or trust me on this, it is absolutely true—whether you see their discrimination or not!  We Blacks in America, just happen to be a society of people who fell under the distinction of mainly being used as a tool for extracting the mineral riches of this colonized land, at no benefit for ourselves in assisting the Western man in doing so.  This may come as a shock, but we are still viewed as discarded tools that have overgrown our level of usefulness to the White race, and now they want to tell you that you can go back to Africa, but they will not pay you for more than 459 years of giving them service—aka, no wage repatriation.  As it was said in the movie, Prizzi’s Honor: “I can hear him.  He always used to say: The Jews are bad enough in this business. . . But the Sicilians’d rather eat their children than part with money.  And they’re fond of their children.”
  
  
  Bill Cosby had to learn this the hard way, as did Magic Johnson at the hands of Donald Sterling (former basketball team owner of the Los Angeles Clippers).  In spite of what they say, there are still some deniability on their parts, because they still want to be part of the dream that is America.  It lives on, because they can't let go—it lives within them; their belief literally 'will it on.'  Despite the tragedies experienced by Blacks, the belief by some of our people continues.  Like most drug addicts, many believe there's exceptions.  They believe they are different.  Charles Barkley doesn’t get it, because he’s married to a White woman and lives among White neighbors—so therefore, he thinks he is accepted.  But if a riot broke out today or tomorrow, none would be safe regardless.  The mobs would not pass by his house because of his affiliation, money, or 'hand shaken' agreement.  These are thousands of years in preparation.  These are ideas, that are involved in a tradition that runs onto to current day.  Over in England, bigotry runs in class—in America, it runs in lines of color; delineated in levels of hierarchy—but never crossing.  To mother country and colonizers, the world is their oyster—and as England once said unwittingly, “The Sun never sets.”  Art imitates life, and life imitates social possession.  Truth crushed to the ground shall aways rise again.
  
  
  
  

  

  
  
  
  
  
  

    Where better to start, than your origin in this world?  
  
  
  
  
  If you study things in their infancy, you get a better understanding of these things—than if attempt you to understand these things, when they are older.  The rich slave makers desire to make slaves out of all they can, so they can rob them, and live in luxury.  Whether you are the overseer or the servant, you are still under the jurisdiction of the master.  They never will teach you how to be free, so why do you think they should teach you correctly about your origin in this world?  Then you would be free of your fetters, now wouldn’t you?
  
  
  Emotions have taken the place of better judgments; judgments which should be governed by rationality.  Look across America—no one wants to follow discipline anymore; so how can the true teachings penetrate those type of followers?  The most insidiously diabolical thing we could have ever learned from our transplanted home, is to go according to how we feel.  Fear is a vey powerful emotion now, isn’t it?  Our enemies terrorize in white sheets claiming to be followers of Christ now, don’t they?  Only when you recognize that emotions are feelings, and feelings are brought on by your considerations, will you ever be able to liberate yourself.  Feelings are not your own—just like thoughts are not—they are the things for you to consider. We must not take gain, nor lost to heart—we must remain unfettered by the things which happen.  They are our teaching tool and we must become wiser as a result of them.  Only when we let go of what we hold onto, can we see what we were meant to be.  God has no graven images, nor can we have graven images of ourselves if we are to walk the path that the true and living God traversed.  Knowledge is the foundation of all things in existence.  Wisdom is the way.  Understanding shows you when you are on your way.
  
  
  We must take another look at who the true and living God is, and our origin in this world.  Please go back and peruse my previous articles again.  I’m sure you will appreciate the “sentiments,” especially given your “sensibilities”—it will tend to make “sense.”  After all, there is a thin line between love, hate, and righteousness.  Watch how they play with words.  Weigh them carefully.
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Thank you for your consideration,

  
  

  
  

  C. Be'er la Hai-roi Myers 
  

  
  
  
  

Fox and Geese-revised: A Synopsis

The Fox and The Geese--Revised

A Synopsis

     

     We have learned that Frederick Douglass believed that Blacks within America could gain freedom and respect as human beings by serving in the war to preserve the union[Civil War].  Then, Douglass felt, the colonists would accept Blacks as their equals. Since  they fought along side them in their time of need, Douglass felt this struggle would galvanized the two people into one America.  He felt that Blacks would truly become accepted as American citizens for the sacrifice they gave.  Harriet Tubman often traveled back and forth, between the North and South--well aware of the difference between slave and free states and the laws which governed them.  But moreover, she knew the difference between how White people thought and behaved--on both sides of this issue.  Since there were growing sentiments around the world concerning slavery, most Northern states did not allow slavery within their territories--but they did create unions to deter Black tradesmen.  She also believed, if the Northern states within the Union won the war, there wouldn't be any more slave states, therefore the attitudes could be a lot different; and therefore navigated between the lines.  During the war, Harriet worked as a spy between the Union and Confederate states, after being the conductor for the Underground Railroad.

     Though there were writings within the States and abroad condemning slavery--voicing various points of view, those views were never the sentiments of the majority of White America.  The Abolitionists were only five percent of the American population. And although these Northerners and other Southerners may not have believed in owning human cargo, most did believe Blacks to be inferior to them.

     Frederick's ideas were not created within a vacuum: Words bearing these common sentiments around fellow abolitionists were widespread.  Already free Black men were beginning to consider how Douglass' ideas would win them the rights they so desperately needed within American life--which implied whatever freemen experienced within the area of living America pre-Emancipation era, was not freedom, justice, and equality--or full citizenship.

     Those free Blacks (of the Civll War time period)who enlisted with the Union ranks bearing titles such as "The 54 Massachusetts"--attempting to uplift the race and putting the petty differences that unwittingly co-signs such foolishness.  Obviously their freedom in America was anything but free, so privileged Blacks ante up the stakes by devising a plan to elevate their position in America by enlisting the Union cause.

     Lincoln delivered a proclamation and the first of two Civil Rights Acts.  Why create a second Civil Rights Act, if the first was successful?  There were no provision or supplies provided when Blacks were released from slavery.  This indicates we were not properly considered by the establishment, for the position this type of release would have provided.  There was no federal aid; though everyone was well aware that slaves had no income.  It looked as though our President Lincoln did not appreciate being positioned by the persuasive Mr. Douglass, and delivered the most minimal aspects of the promise he could provide. . . 

     Initially American troops were sent down South to support/enforce the liberation--but even that action was short lived.  The troops were to quell the insurgency by White Southerners, but either it was too intense, or White American troops were too reluctant to put themselves in that kind of jeopardy for a Black life.  At any rate, this behavior is no type of behavior to trust one's life with for the rest of your life anyway.

     Ultimately Black interests have to be supported by Black people who are aware of the above facts.  As expressed early, there where Whites who did not believe that humans should own humans, but this idea is not the same as to whether or not these people are inferior and only able to perform the most menial tasks.  Many Whites today look at Affirmative Action and quotas, not as insurance policies--but as a symbol that America is lowering its' standards for the less fortunate; insinuating that Blacks could not compete on the same level as Whites without prompting and charity.

     There were some elements amongst the Whites of that era, like the Radical Republicans, that did create the initial stages of Black Reconstruction work.  Blacks did make initial progress politically, socially as well, not to mention education, but the paranoid factors within American society countered:  The South gained more power in the house, and the individual states came up with laws and policies designed to regulate and limit the range of Blacks within the New World; and clandestine societies--such as the Klu Klux Khan--began covertly reshape the attitude of the new Blackman below the Mason/Dixon Line with threats, lynchings, and intimidation factors [sounds a little like Ferguson, Missouri to me].

    See, after the Emancipation Proclamation and the 1866 Civil Rights Act, the strength of the Black family and Southern hospitality began to soar.  The so-called African Retentiveness within American Blacks began to allow the group to soar exponentially, building our esteem to such a degree that it alarmed the previous human cargo owners--as well as those who concern themselves with uprisings of former slaves.  As a result, the officials of the South provided legislation aimed directly at the Blackman, designed to place him behind bars for the smallest of infractions.  Laws like the Pig Laws, and the Vagrant Laws were part of a bigger group of laws called the Black Code Laws.

The important thing to note, is that whenever Whites in this country experience any sort of economic depression (such as the devastation the South experienced during the end of the Civil War), the common reaction has frequently been, to take their frustrations out amongst 
Black men; and it is still being done to this day.  One would think that many Whites are afraid of uprisings by Black because the country is economically weak.  Hmmm. . .

     The Black Codes had their roots in the slave codes that had formerly been in effect.  The general philosophy supporting the institution of chattel slavery in America was based on the concept that slaves were property, not persons, and that the law must protect not only the property, but protect the property owner from the threat of violence.  

     Slave rebellions were not unknown, and the possibility of uprisings was a constant source of anxiety in colonies and states with large slave populations.  The Black Codes were all intended to secure a steady supply of cheap labor from the Black population, with the assumed ideology that all of our people are inferior and in the Dred Scott case, that Whites did not have to respect the rights of Whites [as evident in the Michael Brown ruling of November 24, 2014, by a Grand Jury Investigation].

  Black Codes varied from state to state.  Most notorious of these laws were the vagrancy laws which declared a Black to be vagrant, if unemployed and without permanent residence; a person so defined could be arrested, fined, and bound out for a term of labor if unable to pay the fine (which oft time was the case if he wasn't working).  So they force you to work for nothing, because you can't find a White to allow you to work for something. . .  Sounds like double-talk to me. . .

     The Jim Crow Laws was a group of laws which developed as a result of the White majority to enforce racial segregation in the South.  This took shape between the end of the Reconstruction period in 1877 and the beginning of the strong civil rights movement in the 1950s for Black people.  The Jim Crow Laws became synonymous with the White majority's attitude towards the segregation of the White and Black race: These laws reflect the protection of White majority interests and ideology--similar to the financial support and ultimately the verdict in the Ferguson case in Missouri.

     It is obvious from the above situation, that we were being bullied by Whites because we were in their world.  Courts and local authority, at the time, were never Black.  And today, with our own having little sense of allegiance to our people because of so-called race (aka, sellouts and people trying to escape the pain associated with being Black), we still do not have proper legislation to represent our best interests.  We are in a state of divided interests.  Once a Black person gains a little personal wealth and moves into their neighborhood, many times his social interests switches to their community and not his former.  There's this false sense that he or she has "made it."  There's this false sense that he or she is "no longer Black and persecuted."  There's this false sense that he or she has escaped discrimination--that is, until he or she is pulled over by a police officer.

     Then one sees that there is a different way that they are being "handled," as opposed to their White neighbor.  It is 2014 and we still have White police doing surveillance in predominately Black neighborhood; neighborhood that they live nowhere near and probably have stereotypical attitudes towards.  Laws are produced according to the needs of the people in charge or position, to regulate or produce a condition where they feel safe and their needs are being taken care of.  Jim Crow law was designed to be applied to any one of ascertainable or strongly expected Black origins, in order to regulate, contain and oppress.

     There is a general somber mood in every Black person now, after the wake of Michael Brown/Ferguson verdict.  There is a feeling that these officers are not there to protect the neighborhood; but to run surveillance, monitor it, and keep the Black populace in order.  As a Blackman, regardless of class or social status, you have to be concerned whenever a White officer pulls you over, that you don't become a casualty of blind hatred and bigotry; even if you are identified by address to be affluent: That officer might just jealous that a Black person is making more money that any of his relatives. . .

     So as we can see from this, we have to look out for our own interests, our own communities, our own economics and our own people.  The "politically correct" thing only goes but so far; especially when the country is headed for a depression.  Thank the Universal Mind for sports, because if not, many Americans would not have an outlet to release their anger; and things could become worst.  However, we cannot just "blow off" Ferguson, because no matter where the Blackman and woman is in America, he or she is subject to subjugation--whether he or she knows it or not; and what happens to one of us, can happen to any of us; whether you know it or not.  

It is time for another "strategy."  It is time for many of us to wake up out of this 'fantasy' that we are trapped in, and start ironing out our problems towards collaboration and solidarity; for you cannot escape your Black skin (and Whites action to it), regardless to how well or how you "act."

As Nina Simone once said, "This is a show tune, but the show hasn't been written for it--yet."

Thank you for your consideration,

C. Be'er la Hai-roi Myers 

Peace.                 

    

Moment Of Truth

Anything you can conceive you can achieve, in time, if you understand the following things:

The timeless, infinite, all knowing, and all powerful One, who is present everywhere, came into the world, as the world; by being the consciousness which made it, and the sensibility to feel it out.  It was created out of a portion of itself, and done so that its' creator could experience all of The Creator's said qualities.  All was made from God, therefore even the unrighteous has righteous purpose; it serves to define what the other thing is, as well as, define what it is not.  Oppression spawns creativity.  That which is infinite and wholly, expresses itself in this objective realm or uni-verse, as an infinitude of forms; all expressing different beginnings and starting points, different emphasis, different combinations and different points of view.  Even as man—God formed the vessel called man as an entity with three layers of reality—then divided the one soul of man; into both man and woman.  So five things have got to be reconciled in order to have peace and harmony in the form which is called the kingdom of man: (1) To know what one is here for; the purpose of life—(2) to reconcile the forces within our lives/stop going to extremes—(3) to relate to the little bit of us in others and deal with the diversity/adversity—(4) become aware and—(5) find your soul-mate(s).  Of course, this is grossly different from the learnt behavior we have customarily adopted from the West, which is to look for the worst part in your brother and people first; like the French does to the English, the Irish to the English, and the English to everyone else.

In the Biblical book of Genesis, man was formed three times by The Supreme One [first as consciousness, secondly as a soul and third in the flesh], whose quality is a multiplicity expressing itself as a singularity: Man is made in a mirror image of this quality stated as God.  In a mirror, you see yourself in reflection; reflection like taking a good look at yourself; like reflecting on something when you are deep in thought. A mirror inverts things: The first becomes last and the last becomes first; the timeless becomes time sequential.  It is like two sides of the same coin.  Things that are known by the Creator, takes time to unfold in man's life.  Think about it: Your body is composed of numerous cells; each containing the ingredients to replicate your entire physical composition [aka the phenomena called cloning] and yet, as man, you experience life in this form—not as a multiplicity of cells; but as a singularity or single entity with an awareness [sentient].

Man, in the Book of Genesis, was formed when the Creator said; “Let Us make man in Our own image and likeness”—One aspect of God is consciousness or awareness (which in essence is infinite in its potential); And this awareness has the capability of willing things into existence.  This power works the same in man, as it does with the Creator; the only difference is that man's awareness is incarnated in time—and therefore his will takes time to unfold or manifest.  Another aspect of man, reflects the qualities of God's undifferentiated energy/matter, which subsisted in the void long before creation.  Some call this force “spirit,” while other wiser persons call it the soul.
Then finally, there's a fleshly aspect of our being, which is constructed from the soil of the earth—formed by differentiating a portion of the Infinite, Eternal One.  This Multitude expressing Self as a singularity, breathed into the nostrils of the newly formed molded lump of clay—infusing the previous two powers into this "potter's like vessel"—this “lamp-like fleshy form”—this form we call a human being [implying a "genii in the lamp"-like human form].  This aspect of man is ultra sensitive; perceiving things through a thing called senses; feeling things through a phenomena called nerves and nerve impulses—visualizing and dramatizing in such a way, as to make it hard to ignore the sensations surging through it, or ignore the not-so-pleasurable pain signals.

  
Yes, God wanted to experience the Self's said qualities, and created a vehicle to do so—but some times our salvation from being chained to this earthly existence impinges how we remain unfazed and/or unbiased from the things we experience, especially since feelings impact so strongly upon such a sensitive apparatus as the human vehicle.  We are just seers living in a physical form; and although we are in human form, we must, nonetheless, learn to become unfettered by our earthly experience; that is, if we are ever to free our minds.  In essence, We have to be, in the world but not of it.  
I guess, a lot of this misunderstanding concerning our existence, comes from the subtleties of being raised in this colonized country called the United States, a country loaded with many ethnocentric prejudices; making America incapable of teaching such lofty concepts to its populace—not to mention our kind (at least not my social circles), simply because these concepts don't produce good capitalist subjects, and are therefore only advocated within American masonic groups—but not within American culture.

 When the amalgamation of forces began to take shape in human form, each of the three aspects experienced in human form begin to seem like separate qualities (creating dilemmas in the psyche of man around decision-making processes because of its human form); all which have to be reconciled, if man stands any chance of making himself whole (or at least sane within an insane world).

  

There is no limitation in how much “like” The Creator could make man in God's image and likeness.  Likeness means similitude, aka in the same way, or to the same degree; as one might expect of the original or  the characteristics thereof.  Therefore, when man was said to have eaten from the fruit of The Tree Of Life, the promised idea was; that man would become wise as Gods; wherefore this Godly creature would have to examine all the thoughts and suggestions that enters into his sphere of Awareness, and then make the appropriate or right choices to express its godliness; and subsequently take responsibility for the acts performed, and this would then bring the being into the realm of carrying out what The Creator wills—make him whole, or one with that which gave it—ultimately reuniting Self as The Godhead.  After all, God came into physical existence to experience God’s said qualities—so finding the appropriate qualities and enacting these tenets leads to man’s Godly personifications. 

Each man and woman is formed on earth with different starting points, different places of reference, different emphases, and different combinations; each focused with different aspects and/or qualities, each with different trials and/or tribulations associated with their decisions, separated in growth by time, receptiveness, stubbornness, fixations, and apathies: On face value—man seems like a separate beings—each existing for their own aggrandizement; but the truth is, man is a vessel for God to experience qualities through: That makes sense, for seeing or being as one with the creator is considered by many as a higher state of development. Some people called it, “Spiritual Development.”  In life, we make choices, and in our choosing, we follow the path of that particular decision or fixation that we embrace.  Never forget for one minute—each quality that we choose represents various paths—for each deed committed, which then has consequences to them; thus learning becomes a search for the appropriate actions which will not only un-complicate things,  but, "Will bring forth good fruit in due season." 

These experiences, are not just the trials for the consciousness which dwells in human form; they were Experiments with high explosives.  Don’t forget, in order for man to be capable of being fruitful and multiply, he would have to properly express this possibility, by creating an infinitude of forms (having children, grand children, and great grandchildren, etc.) by re-uniting with his soul mate(s).  The Creator separated man from woman (at least, so says the Bible) and man has to find her to reunite with his other half.   Thus, in this scenario, man must locate his female complement and give birth to his progeny through the female aspect of himself—for The Creator created man and his soul mate, from the same energy portion of substance, that we call man.  So then, this becomes, in another way, part of man's "balancing act."  

The judgment of thoughts and/or the consideration of qualities is a very important part of man’s existence. Judgment is essential for protecting one’s soul—for the soul is unable to choose favorites per sé—the soul relies on the conscience in man to analyze, discriminate, and choose right from wrong; and the soul's one condition is to produce whatever seed is planted into her.  Remember: “Light shines into the darkness, but the darkness comprehends it not.”  If a seed thought gets by the watchful third eye of a rational mind reviewing thoughts, feelings, and qualities within the sphere of awareness (i.e., the place where proper judgment occurs); then the seed will be planted within the garden of the soul.  Once this occurs, it will combine with many other related qualities—manifesting as a powerful thought complex, called an elementar or idea—a form which is impossible to stop; which will take place in due time!

Oops, there it is!  Clean up on isle 24!  Another unplanned pregnancy, with the baby on the way!  “Fine mess you got us into Ollie!”  Now this has to be reconciled too.  Better hope you do it, before it becomes habitual; for habits are even harder to break—once they're set in motion.  But for the time being, recognize, your ship has been commandeered by renegade thought.  

The soul is made in the image of that aspect of self which is described as undifferentiated energy/matter; Both man and woman possess it, but the preponderance of operation works slightly different in woman than men—it is more developed—aka, she can give birth to his offsprings or progeny.  Man’s complexity is focused on willing things into existence, through the sheer force of will.  His preponderance is the potentiality of such an event.

Whereas the previous consideration of consciousness in man, reflects Kether; which is the first realm or sphere on The Tree Of Life—that represents the Self’s idea of Itself/combined with Chokmah—which represents the critical ability to see the interrelationship of things; aka the planter of the seed.  The soul of man, reflects the third sphere; Binah—aka the magic owner.  Binah’s ability is like those of the “Immaculate Conception: she receives the suggestion, but another aspect of her carries the baby to term; leaving her open for the next suggestion”  Once an idea is implanted into Binah, or the soul (for that matter), Binah designates just a small portion of itself to the task of having the “baby,” whereas the rest of the realm remains ever-ready to receive the next seed-thought or sperm-like idea (set of instructions).  Sort of looks like the “bubble in the Infinitely vast ocean concept,” doesn’t it?  Looks like an embryo in an embryonic sea within the placenta, doesn't it?  Always ready to manifest at the mere “drop of a hat” [at the mere suggestion].

  

Now being in the human or fleshy form comes with its own set of complications.  On the top of the list  is time: Meaning our time on this planet is time sequential, and therefore subject to time, and having things unfold in time; aka, "It take time and experiences to come to the realization."  Very few concepts come to human beings all at once [aka realizations—making sense—clear mental pictures, etc].  Now, I know time allows the consciousness within vessels to savor the flavor and mull it over; but back on earth, where we live, the ordeal can get a little frustrating, waiting for a sign.  Secondly, barring a six sense, the human vehicle engages the physical world through five physical senses.  The human vessel is wired up for, and/or subject to, sensations, feelings and time.  Time fragments the consciousness, which permeates the brain, bringing awareness to knowledge perceived mainly through confirmation, information, intel [information/intelligence] and experience; awareness in the subjective realm, becomes hunches in human form; manifesting a bit of uncertainty, as to whether, what you are feeling is, intuition or fixation or strong opinions; in which case you'll need proof or confirmation—overtop of these feelings, which can make you feel so strongly about such things.  Urges and hormones dominate sometimes over our better judgment; feelings, and emote reactions often overrides sensibilities and reasoning—often affecting error; only to have your conscience rib you and say, "I told you this would happen."  But recognize, all these voices and ultimately the decisions are yours!

                                                             

Which brings up another issue: What you call the real "you," is not one perspective, but several?  Man is a multi-polarized being, which can sometimes go to extremes; he needs reasoning to centralize or center these conflicts.  The thoughts you judge are literally living-entities; composed of pure energy, with minimum physical characteristics; vying for you to act on behalf of them.  Your only refuge from their persuasive influence is your discernment—and many religions say, in the end, you will be judged for that discernment (or how good you were at it).

Biggest issue about living life through physical form is: “Are you a human who is aware, or are you consciousness dwelling in a physical form?”  Is the God you serve within you or outside of you?  Are you included as one with God; or just a worshipper, made by God but not as a part of?  Believe you me, they are not interchangeable ideas.  Nor are they easy to distinguish.  The first one thinks he is a human being, and therefore believes what he feels is real.  His passions and proclivities speak the loudest to him or her, and his or her intuition or knowledge speaks the softest.  The other wise entity knows that he is in a vessel, which he or she knows has its own signals and communiqué; which sometimes run contrary as to what the consciousness wills. . .

All of creation came from one source and all creation must be reconciled; meaning, put in proper perspective.  All things have a purpose; including that which seems to be wrong.  God came here to experience God's said qualities through creation; so while in human form god does.  All must be done in appropriate steps.  It is like learning to walk; the baby struggles--but in the end, the baby walks.  What we (while in human form), must do is focus on getting it right.  Then comes the light; then we will understand it better; then we see the significance; then comes the realization.  This is the purpose of a sentient being.  Discipline, focus, and subduing passions is paramount in keeping control over your environment, while you are in a human form.  The Battle of Armageddon starts from within.  We all come here with a purpose to fulfill in the midsts of adversity.  We find it hard to see we are one, while in this form; but if you think about it, it can't be any other way.

In America, we weren't  taught to think highly of ourselves.  We were not taught to believe in ourselves as architects or composers.  We were stolen from our motherland, to be a source of free labor to work for another group of people.  We were forced to be slaves and worked hard, so that the master can get rich from our labor.  Slavery was institutionalized in this country—meaning, it was written and interwoven into America's social, political [laws and legislation], and economical practice.  Socially, Blacks were considered subhuman and menials, politically we had no rights (like persons in the prison system), and we all know of the economic payoff.  You can sing your ass off (if you want to), but you won't collect the "real paper," until you start writing and composing your own songs.  Coltrane and Ellington were composers;  Chuck Berry and Little Richard were, as well.  Most noted musicians and singers who will be remembered for posterity will be.  You can only be great in another man's house, when he acknowledges that you are.  Other than that, you will only get crumbs when you perform; while others will perpetually receive royalties every time someone records their tune.

This has the American experience for Blacks.  For centuries, Blacks just wanted to fit in; to be accepted by White society.  The more we tried, we got treated like the source of  pestilence or as a pariah to American society.  We were treated as though we were the ones who did something wrong!  In the 1950s, in this country we had lunch counter and public utility segregation and discrimination.  Blacks and Whites were not allowed to sit together by strong mores and in many cases, the law!  Psychologically, this began to make us feel inferior, and even though socially, there isn't so much overt racism, the scars are still felt in the Black community; therefore, the above concepts are hard for some of us to conceive.

And besides that, the transformation of  Hebrew teachings (during the advent of  Christ) into Catholicism and Protestantism is the only claim Europe can make to the World Religion scene.  None of their religion or early belief systems have survived.  In traditional so-called Africa and lands of the East, there is the science of chant, ritual dancing and meditation.  Though these concepts had been imitated for a short period in European countries along the Mediterranean Sea (namely Greece and Rome); the West has serfdom (and practices it today)—but it has never cultivated a science of mental or spiritual development for its people.  Social graces was something reserved for and practiced amongst aristocrats. 

For those who are having a problem understanding the emphasis of Western culture, you should study, Feudalism, the Dark Ages, Colonialism, and Industrialization.  The picture should become quite clear then.  The Age of Enlightenment* in Europe, had very little to do with the cultivation of the electro-magnetic or so-called "spiritual side" of man—nor does it have to do with true reasoning and rational ability.  If anything, in the West so-called civilization rationalizations began to take the place of moral judgments; along with empiricism taking the place of true scientific study.  Family and humanity within the Western world became down played for the bottom line.  This is how the West built their society.  This is what Western interests are.  These are the emphases of Western society.  

In America, there's the very rich and those who work for them—and those who work for them are serfs.  All other classes in Western civilization are degrees of servitude or slavery.  In other words, there's the poor and the rich slave makers of the poor—whether the people are Black or White.  The same thing goes for the immigrants who come here.  Mobility within American society relies on education, manipulation, and relative social acceptance; which is achieved by falling in line to the White superiority social structure and subduing your own ethnicity.  It purports a multi-cultural society; but it is really Western White dominated colonialism.  Those who are non-White will have a hard time advocating ethnocentricity in North America:

That being said, you will be hard pressed to find any religion in the world today which came directly from Europe.  Yes, Catholicism and Protestantism is something created in Europe; but these religions are birthed from Hebrew teachings—and those in the East who believe that the Messiah came to earth when Jesus was incarnated.  The West bolsters philosophy, but Plato studied under the Mystery System in Khamit (Kemit).  Therefore, we cannot look to evolve mentally, by using Western tactics.  True reasoning incorporates the principles of knowledge, wisdom, understanding, universal love, compassion, analysis, justice; with congregative and persuasive abilities.  Capitalism does not teach this.  If you want to evolve into Self awareness or being sentient, the philosophy and politics of current Western society will not teach this to you because, it isn't "built like that"—the West is based on having its' way and appearing to have virtuousness and righteousness; but the hour glass tells a different story. 

As it has been said, numerous times, God created creation to experience his said qualities.  If an infinite entity is going to canvas itself into its' own creation, it is going to do so through an infinitude of forms.  I like the Muslim phrase, All praises due to Allah, Lord of all worlds; it carries an emphasis very germane to my topic.  Each quality manifested to exist within the world we exist in, has both an interdependence and an ego-centered aspect about it at the same time: How does the saying go—"You're the Most important person in the world to you?"  Well, don't forget the phrase, "I am because we are. . ." Both of these sayings apply to the myriad of qualities that exist in the world as well.  The truth of the matter is, the true "you," are related to everything around you in the universe, you just haven't figured out the relation yet.  

All qualities made in the world have both universal and narcissistic factors built within them; the question is: "To what ratio has one incorporated these aspects with their being; and to what degree?"

Every form created on this planet has a preservation factor built into it; every quality has a somewhat ego-centered aspect to match its congregational side as well; each and every part has a presence which makes it know, there is a higher aspect which all belong: In other words, all entities have a side that pushes their agenda along certain guidelines—viewing life mainly from their perspective—like the "World According To Garp."  We can't just believe any one of these qualities is the ultimate, we must analyze all qualities that we come in contact with, for their underlined significance. . .  
Thoughts are living beings without any human vehicle to express will through; they're somewhat symbiotic: That's why they come to you in the form of a suggestion or subliminal seduction—they need you to work in their behalf.  Thought complexes are entities which include qualities that are called archetypes; which many poets personify into characters.  And for good reason, I might add--for once you do the bidding of a particular quality, you are under their vibration—aka, you are possessed.  That's why there's conditions that exist, known as temporary insanity and acts of passion, for example.

  

If the act is appropriate, it is no problem, because it is the right thing to do; but one must remember, though all is one, every thought that pops in your head is not you or good for you: Thoughts are objects of contemplation for humans to reason out and choose from; not things that they are obligated to.  Thus the reason why we need true critical consideration and analytic skills [so-called thinking], along with true rational ability.  
As stated before, man is a multi-polarized being, possessing several qualities as a general persona, with emphasis on certain aspects—to the exclusion or limitation of others; Which means, though everyone has a purpose in life and can be characterized according to temperament as well; it is important to recognize that all of us are essentially unconditioned and unlimited in our original nature.  We can make several different choices.  Just observe a baby growing up, and you will see earlier in their lives when they act with "God-like dispassion" towards things—and other times (during the rearing or cultivation stages), when they start to develop personalities, fixations, and proclivities.  In order to develop into a divine-like nature, one has to behave more like a scientist or anthropologist and practice more neutrality or centeredness; until the truth is reached or the appropriate measures are discovered.
But until we find our way, most men (while in human form) are grossly typified as being opinionated; aka, aroused by things that feel good to their developed collection of ideas, called persona or persons.  But persona is not you, it is more like a rehearsed condition reflect—a kata—so to speak; used for the purpose of avoiding having to contemplate or so-called—"Think out everything."  People who act in this manner, on a consistent basis, are seen to be rash and impulsive.  Once again, we are sentient, not automatons.  

Understand this: These qualities or entities have a way of their own.  A person exploring the quality of lust, for example, can be caught in the suggestions the thought-form suggest for a very long time; if your persona finds the suggesting quality alluring.  You may find this person summoning that quality or thought on a regular basis; and every episode done on behalf of that dialogue--becomes incorporated into the persona and becomes part of their relationship.  In turn, the archetype entices the person further into the maze of experiences.  Believe you me, these episodes may be quite intimate; however one must come to grips with the fact that one's persona is not the true Self—but a collection of experiences and their associated memories; collected by the awareness who has those experiences: And in this regard, the worst thing you can do is lie to yourself and blame someone else; for in these cases, you will never really get to the bottom of whom is causing all this to happen.  These perceptions too, may take the place of knowledge--but the basis of this revelation more of emotion than realization.

Remember, Biblically speaking, God made the devil.  God made the devil, the chief archangel over all angels; and that archangel went against God and became archetypical form of opposition and evil.  So then, why did God make devil?  To show forth and prove God's powers.  The greatness of man is forged from adversity.  You have a good conscience and a bad conscience.  And sometimes you decide to do something over your better judgment--so much so, until that procedure becomes habitually set; but with a little Self-talking to, that inner voice of Self can have you rise and walk away:  So seek reasoning, rationality, pursue the truth and stop going to extremes; learn the balance between these powers and stay centered--seek the truth and make an allegiance to live by your findings.  God puts the devilish powers under God's heel.  The first Armageddon is within ones being; but keep in mind; The kingdom of God is also within. 

In a world made from One—and out of One, everything is interrelated.  It takes time, and a path along these lines of observation and development, for these things to start becoming clearer to you.   Wisdom is to see the interrelationship between all things.  With a little steadfastness along these lines of contemplation, one might become as the archetype suggests. . .   

As we follow in the footsteps of our divine purpose, it should be no surprise then, that those qualities would teach us more about these interrelationships; for man is a social creature, and God is a group reality, experienced through the individual (and indivisible) form.  "Where two or more are gathered in my name; There am I, standing in the midsts of them."  Some say, "God is Love," but God is also Justice—and all the main prophets also taught freedom, justice, and equality, as the roots of civilization and social harmony.  Love, from man's point of view, consists of care, duty, respect, sensibility/compassion as well as sensualism.  Seek the center path, and you will find that understanding.  In learning to grow in the proper way, one will have to stop being a slave to passion and to find joyousness in this type of labor; instead of pursuing happiness, we should be happy with what we pursue.  Learn to respect all aspects of life, for all things have their purpose: Namaste.  God is the life which peers through many faces. 

Thank you for your consideration,

C. Be'er la Hai-roi Myers 

Peace.