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Daily Reflection 3.04.21
Mar. 4th, 2021 09:54 amMore Sun Tzu:
I've let the discussion of Spiritual Warfare be for a little while now, but I want to return to it today.
Most of the readers here also follow John Michael Greer's work, and his most recent blog post is very worth reading in light of everything we've been discussing so far. Without using the same language, JMG is talking directly about the Spiritual Warfare that I've spent a great deal of time discussing, and his approach is similar to mine. Among other things, he counsels disconnecting from electronic media, avoiding people who are obvious vectors for demonic attack, spending more time in nature, and dedicating more time to spiritual pursuits.
Of course, I agree, and recommend all these approaches. Remember that, in the Spiritual War, our goal is "to live in peace," defined as a life lived under the rule of the Divine and our own higher selves, and free of the influence of the demonic and the lower passions. Following Sun Tzu, we need to create a situation where our opponent-- the demonic influences ravaging the collective American psyche-- does not know where to attack us, and unable to defend against our own movements.
How do we do that?
By disconnecting from the collective, as JMG writes, and by not broadcasting our actions or our movements. There's no reason to start arguments about politics on social media, even if you're really mad about the latest absurdity (today, it's the banning of 6 childrens books by Dr. Seuss. Remember when the Left was against book banning?). The only thing that will happen is that you'll be drawn into the cycle of rage and conflict.
It's critical to remember-- and very easy to forget-- that the Enemy is a two-headed demon. When you strike at one head (the one on the Left, say) you risk falling under the spell of the other head (say, the one on the Right with the letter Q tattooed on its forehead). Focus, instead, on building up the divine presence in your own soul, your home, and your life generally.
Or as an old martial arts instructor of mine used to say, "The best block is Don't be there."
Hence that general is skillful in attack whose opponent does not know what to defend; and he is skillful in defense whose opponent does not know what to attack.
I've let the discussion of Spiritual Warfare be for a little while now, but I want to return to it today.
Most of the readers here also follow John Michael Greer's work, and his most recent blog post is very worth reading in light of everything we've been discussing so far. Without using the same language, JMG is talking directly about the Spiritual Warfare that I've spent a great deal of time discussing, and his approach is similar to mine. Among other things, he counsels disconnecting from electronic media, avoiding people who are obvious vectors for demonic attack, spending more time in nature, and dedicating more time to spiritual pursuits.
Of course, I agree, and recommend all these approaches. Remember that, in the Spiritual War, our goal is "to live in peace," defined as a life lived under the rule of the Divine and our own higher selves, and free of the influence of the demonic and the lower passions. Following Sun Tzu, we need to create a situation where our opponent-- the demonic influences ravaging the collective American psyche-- does not know where to attack us, and unable to defend against our own movements.
How do we do that?
By disconnecting from the collective, as JMG writes, and by not broadcasting our actions or our movements. There's no reason to start arguments about politics on social media, even if you're really mad about the latest absurdity (today, it's the banning of 6 childrens books by Dr. Seuss. Remember when the Left was against book banning?). The only thing that will happen is that you'll be drawn into the cycle of rage and conflict.
It's critical to remember-- and very easy to forget-- that the Enemy is a two-headed demon. When you strike at one head (the one on the Left, say) you risk falling under the spell of the other head (say, the one on the Right with the letter Q tattooed on its forehead). Focus, instead, on building up the divine presence in your own soul, your home, and your life generally.
Or as an old martial arts instructor of mine used to say, "The best block is Don't be there."
