JANU: We are focusing this evening on the hate that has prevailed so long in human civilization, individuals and groups. The KKK is an example, existing in the southern U.S. as an organization, but elsewhere in the background of society. The role of this for individuals with fear and disgust in the darker side of human nature is to externalize it in the darker races. It is created by greed and base human emotion. In some ways, it acted like—and acts like—a safety valve, outpicturing what lives within without responsibility for mastering it. Individuals seem locked in these cycles of hate based upon fear of what lives within them. When held so deeply for generations, it becomes a way of life, finding no model for the alternative, within. Joining with others for supporting the conviction. “Strength in numbers,” they would say. But what kind of strength is this? It is self-destructive, our brother, destroying the lives of others in the process.
Many humans still struggle with this division within themselves, finding little beauty in life that isn’t tainted by this battle within. Difficult to change. All of the energies and patterns are so strong. Society is changing and will continue to. So the strength in numbers diminishes and more and more of those consumed with this find themselves without support and alone. The only model they have for alternative is the society that is changing. As a result, the oppressed and brutalized are finding their place in life and demonstrating growing success and, to some degree, forgiveness in anticipation of their hatred for those who have abused. Both sides still struggle with many generations of families and culture blackened, if you will, in this way.
So we say to those who understand the difference: Shine your light in life and build strength in numbers through your own conviction and the clarity of understanding. Continue the progress. The rewards yet to come are freedoms in so many ways. Find peace in the change and the hope for the future. Be strong and forgiving, for “they know not what they do.” But they will in time. Namaste.
Mar. 8, 2016 B Copyright © 2016 by Joshua Ross