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Range of consciousness both long and varied

It is a sad fact that the spectrum of consciousness is both long and varied.

Along the dim end are those who possess weak minds and small wills, those who believe themselves among the few who are privy to secret or hidden information, including a number of conspiracies.

There are also those who still haven’t managed to fully understand or notice the implications of cause and effect.

There are those who feel desperate and angry, and who see injustice where other more relevant relationships apply.

There are those who believe they, and others, once possessed something that was stolen from them.

There are those who are easily manipulated, because they are unreasonable to begin with, lack discernment, possess a low IQ or who exalt themselves once within a herd.

There are those who are stressed and pressured by economic, psychological or political considerations.

There are those who are fanatical about religion and often bigoted. There are those who resent the educated, the privileged, the principled and those esteemed for their expertise.

And there are those who think that “relativity” means that anything goes, when scientifically or spiritually, it means that the relationships among living forms, objects and concepts are not unconditionally apparent. They are mathematically, instrumentally or conceptually relative.

Not until recently have those who feel left behind, unsuccessful, deprived, oppressed or who self-medicate been able to communicate directly with each other.

Perilous is the moment. The counterblow lacks command. The end result is unforeseen.

Raphael O’Suna

Haiku

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