André Hofer - Heaven and Earth - 1 - Now

Why this is so, can simply be explained by looking at the analysis of consciousness: concupiscence, anger and pride are intrinsically without any power; their values can be found between 125 and 175 on the Hawkins-scale, which means that, whatever little energy is in them, pulls down towards the “0”- point (value for physical death). Just let me remind you again: real power is only present after surpassing and exceeding the value 200; at this value the spiral curls upwards and is conducive to life.

When one listens to public discussions about social order or market economy, the concept “without alternative” crops up time and again, meaning that there is no other alternative available but the one and only stated. And when dissenters move away from the ‘achievement principle’ and counter with the equality principle for all mankind or even all living creatures, including animals and plants, it would soon be dismissed as a communistic idea, and one might conclude that these respective exponents may have got stuck in the 60’s or 70’s of the 20th Century, still believing that they have to defend the Western world against the great enemy from the East.

Another interesting phenomenon can be observed when that so-called ‘unconditional basic income’ is being debated on the political scene. The underlying idea of it is that every person receives a monthly salary from the government to the extent that all basic demands in respect of accomodation, food and health insurance can be met. At this point, the opponents like to produce the argument that, if this would be implemented, we should soon have a nation of sluggards who would have absolutely no interest nor any incentive to work, nor any chance for them becoming involved for the common good. In no time our entire nation would comprise social welfare recipients and we could soon close up shop (business location Country, etc.). In this way, one sticks to the well-proven achievement principle; after all: where would we end up if everyone would do whatever they like?!

Is it possible that here, like so often in life, the truth could be found half-way between both arguments? In any case, we have arrived at the point, where it is high time to surpass this wide-spread masculine pride based on wealth and achievement.

Excursion

At this point, a fundamental conceptional clarification should be helpful:

Self-awareness and self-realisation are two terms cited regularily today. In most cases the word “Self” is hereby used in an incorrect sense. When an idea is used to describe the making of plans, or to come out on top against competitors, or to persist on one’s viewpoints, or to achieve goals by asserting oneself and amass wealth, we should correctly talk in most cases about ‘Ego-awareness’ and ‘Ego-realisation’.

The “Self” is synonymous with the “Soul”. He who knows his Soul, he who is quite clear about who he really is, is really selfconfident; and whoever lives according to this self-awareness and throws his qualities into the balance, he ‘self-realises’ himself. The “Self” automatically bears reference to the “Whole”, since it recognises the “Self” among other things and knows, that all of us originate from the same source (God/Goddess).

However, the Ego thinks predominantly for itself only, it sees first and foremost the personal gain and thinks, talks and acts accordingly.

Pride takes its nourishment from several sources; for example: after the close of the Football-World-Championship in 2010 one could be proud to be German. You can be proud for a whole year, when your own team has won or just simply because you are a member of a successful club. One may be proud to be employed in a certain enterprise, to drive a certain type of car, to be proud of one’s own fitness, both physically and mentally, of one’s own achievements or those of his children or other family members. There is nothing wrong with this kind of pride, especially as it is often justifiable on account of the many sacrifices that have been made in achieving those goals. As has been said already, the frog gives all it has.

The problem of pride, however, rests in the fact that it mostly takes into account the viewpoints of only one’s own situation, family, enterprise, club and nation. Or, as it can be read so aptly in the vernacular: “Charity begins at home!” However, it really should read, in a more correct way: “Charity begins with Self!”

The point here is, as it were, the overcoming of this ‘Ego-mentality’, which means that ‘man’ should do everything in a different way forthwith. In the first instance, it suggests that the entire Western activities should not be placed before the interests of others anymore, not to take matters so infinitely important, not so deadly serious. The Germans are highly appreciated across the world for their discipline and industriousness, but the “easy-going” of the Australians is also quite attractive. In nature we know greyhounds and tortoises. Everyone moves with their own speed. And there is room for everyone and everything, provided we do not destroy its habitat.

Talking about animals: we humans presumably originate from the apes, and especially in the masculine behaviour we can detect parallels; for example, we only have to look at showy behaviour, turf wars, herd instinct, alpha-animals, jealousy about food and sexual drive. How often can we hear the supposedly justifying remark: “I am only a man”, “I just cannot do otherwise”. In other words: The testosterone is to blame! This old masculine high-handedness, too, has to be overcome, especially since it is only a ‘half-truth’, for even men have a Soul.

So, while we are talking about overcoming, we should all begin it within ourselves, and try to find out where the own Ego, the animal instincts within oneself and any self-interests, leads us.

Well then, Brother, what is the matter with your pride? Your avarice? Your fanaticism? Your masculine self-importance? Your Ego? Your controlling? And in what way are you dealing with the feminine side in you? And with the femininity in your ambience? Have you everything under control? Do you know who you really are? What comes to your mind about the word “Soul”?

I am inviting you now to ponder a while about these questions; just muster your courage and do it!

Thus far, I have mainly addressed those of our Brothers, who are remaining, like the frog, in the water, despite it getting hotter and hotter, who are in some way involved in the “Big play of the West”. And now I want to bring all those Brothers into play, who have so far refused to jump into the water, and who are leading their existence in some other way, croaking away or not; all those Brothers who have as yet not found their niche - one could call it their refusing to grow up, because they never wanted to be like their consexuals or their fathers. This ‘elbow-mentality’, this fight, this destruction were and are incompatible with one’s own truth. This decision, though quite brave, mostly leads to doubts whether one is still a real man, and so an awareness of life emerges that one is an “in-between”, neither fish nor fowl. And the very reason why a part of your own energy is trapped in resistance, is the point of you getting nowhere. The “field of life’s combat” is being surrendered to other male species, conflicts are being avoided, and one looks for niches in the social, intellectual or service areas in order to survive. One can talk about everything, discuss everything and, hopefully, soon one will love one another again.

Hello, Brother, it is okay to be a man, do not be afraid, you will never turn out to be like those men who have brought this planet to the edge of the abyss. Masculine energy is not bad per se, it has only become unbalanced; however, without this force there cannot be equilibrium either. Therefore, accept your masculinity again! Conquer your ancient resistances and accept your masculine body; become the man you really are! Come out of your comfort zone! You must act according to your own “Self”, and because you are a man, just accept your inner power again, jump into life’s water, do not fear, you shall not drown, for you are needed, everyone is needed, and you surely have talents that no-one else has but you! Just stop to think and talk too much, start acting, even if your Brothers may as yet be unable to formulate it properly: they all need you, for they have overstrained and overloaded themselves. In fact, they lack a real plan, though they might still “blazon forth” that they have everything under control.