Is our planet dying?
Have we passed the point of no return?
The jury is still out on these questions…or is it? The Maya Calendar, Hopi prophecy, Edgar Cayce, Nostradamus, The Book of Revelations; these and many more have weighed in on the issue. Indian novelist turned activist, Arundhate Roy exclaims, “What is happening to our world is almost too colossal for human comprehension to contain.”
These are tumultuous times, are they not? Financial collapse, terrorism, war, devastating earthquakes, killer hurricanes, civil unrest, and unprecedented political issues; all surround us. With all systems on overload, what can we as individuals do to stem the tide of financial crisis, geopolitical upheaval and ecological disaster? Who or what can help us? As individuals, how can we help ourselves?
While it would seem clear that we cannot continue to walk in our current path forever, it is difficult to imagine its end point. The development of technology does seem to be approaching a concrescence point-what some futurist thinkers call the “Singularity.” A great change is coming. The Mayans and other ancient civilizations saw it coming. They established monuments to tell us about it.
But others claim that we approach a crucial decision point or “Chaos” point where our present economic, political and social systems become unsustainable. Collectively, we’ve been a short-sighted, selfish lot. We’ve mortgaged our future and the bills are now coming due.
Whatever you call it, it appears we stand at a crossroads. Humankind will choose a path, whether consciously or by default. There is a path to breakdown and there is a path to spiritual evolution.
The question is, “What can one person do?” The answer is; Isolated … nothing, but as a part of the interconnected whole… everything. Christine Page explains, “As our commitment to the collective consciousness strengthens, we will come to truly appreciate the phrase, “Do unto others as you would do unto yourself,” for now we will understand that there is no differentiation between the self and others.”
Martin Luther King once told the world of his dream. I’m certain that from where he sits today, Martin Luther King looks at the recent U.S. election as a monumental step forward toward attaining that dream. But, it is so very myopic to think it is just about African-Americans. President Obama was elected to serve as President of the United States. He intentionally left race off of his platform and ran on the need for change. The timing of that message was perfect. Change is needed, but it will be change on a scale that neither King nor Obama anticipated. Daniel Pinchbeck explains, “The revolution that faces us is different than any previous one because it encompasses the entire earth, requiring the non violent supersession of the current order, and the shift into the truly compassionate global culture, one that harmonizes with and protects natural systems rather than seeking dominion over them.”
Native American wisdom teaches, “There will come a time when all colors of mankind will gather under the Sacred Tree of Life and the whole earth will become one circle again.” Dreams and legends are for humanity as a whole. It’s time for humankind to unite, to join together and make the dream reality. Corinne McLaughlin states, “Unity is needed before there can be lasting peace in the world, and peace is needed before there can be shared abundance. Jesus was talking to all of us when he said,” every house divided against itself shall not stand.” Matthew 12:25
Myth-based civilizations and traditional cultures believe that human beings are inseparable from natural laws and cosmic cycles. We must understand our codependence and interconnectedness with our larger earth family including the creatures of the natural world. If enough people do this, there is hope for humanity.
If we care one whit about our posterity, then we owe it to them to reach out beyond our little corner of the planet to the rest of creation. Patricia Mercier says, “It’s time for some of us to lose our naivety and start to sharpen upon our real reasons for being here on Earth at this crucial point in history. Ask yourself: can you as an individual take responsibility for your mind, and find truth, your own truth, to realize your full potential?”
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