09-04-2012, 09:24 PM
(This post was last modified: 09-04-2012, 09:51 PM by Goldenratio.)
I dont think that polarity is "choice" necessarily. While one may have every intention of heading one way or another, all plans are moot once contact is made. There may indeed be a strong preincarnated bias, catalysts all waiting in the wings ready to come as needed, but how those events shape the incarnated psyche can be wildly different than planned. If it was some clear choice, it would be worth less (not worthless though).
And while I think we each of have our own ideas on what we think STS/STO looks like. I think on many of the finer points we are all different. And the polarization to one side or the other isnt really the "final" goal anyway.
I think why many people, wanderers or otherwise, get so caught up in rat race and all that entails, is that the machine that is modern society has been engineered to provide the the illusion of what you want. It may taste like it, look like it, it even smells better than the real thing. But its chemically derived in the lab to hit the senses, all bark and no bite.
I find this world fascinating for just that reason. There is such chaos and travesty occurring all around us, the first world nations are completely numb to it all, and almost hate the victims for making them feel pity, or remorse. These are all terrible things, monstrous actions. But look at the art that comes out of it, look at how people that feel oppressed by even their own families are making intentional communities.
One of my favorite spots to commune with the universe in my early adult years was a forest preserve that was once a landfill. In fact my favorite place in said preserve was the top of a former trash hill. You could see the Sears tower some thirty miles away on a clear day from up there. It was the symbol of despite of the carelessness that is the hallmark of our society, we throw away fast food bags as easily as people, here was a place were all those fast food bags were being broken down, reclaimed, transformed, moving onto its next journey as something completely different than what it was.
Whats to become of wanderers after Harvest? I hope its something unexpected.
And while I think we each of have our own ideas on what we think STS/STO looks like. I think on many of the finer points we are all different. And the polarization to one side or the other isnt really the "final" goal anyway.
I think why many people, wanderers or otherwise, get so caught up in rat race and all that entails, is that the machine that is modern society has been engineered to provide the the illusion of what you want. It may taste like it, look like it, it even smells better than the real thing. But its chemically derived in the lab to hit the senses, all bark and no bite.
I find this world fascinating for just that reason. There is such chaos and travesty occurring all around us, the first world nations are completely numb to it all, and almost hate the victims for making them feel pity, or remorse. These are all terrible things, monstrous actions. But look at the art that comes out of it, look at how people that feel oppressed by even their own families are making intentional communities.
One of my favorite spots to commune with the universe in my early adult years was a forest preserve that was once a landfill. In fact my favorite place in said preserve was the top of a former trash hill. You could see the Sears tower some thirty miles away on a clear day from up there. It was the symbol of despite of the carelessness that is the hallmark of our society, we throw away fast food bags as easily as people, here was a place were all those fast food bags were being broken down, reclaimed, transformed, moving onto its next journey as something completely different than what it was.
Whats to become of wanderers after Harvest? I hope its something unexpected.