Universal Bond

There is a universal bond between all beings existing on earth, and all other worlds. This bond is not one of kinship, ethnicity, species, or intelligence. The universal bond of existence is the raw energy source from which all emotions and desires derive from. This pool of raw energy can be seen as a ground layer upon which all other layers are stacked upon, or rather a house for all other energies. Before delving further into what the universal bond actually is, it is important to understand why it is. In order for something to experience something, there are three variables that must be present in order for that to occur. The act of something experiences something is commonly refereed to as life, but it is not simply life as non-living actors have experiences as well, in the case of the none-living on earth, what they lack is a consciousness. A consciousness is the perception of experiences, intelligence is the interpretation, and ability to derive meaning from those experiences, though this is not necessary in order for something to experience something. For instance a rock does not perceive the world through intelligence, emotion, or sensory, so how then does a rock perceive?

First it must be noted that if water falls upon the rock, the rock is now wet, it is no longer in the same state it was in previously. Because the rock has changed its state from dry to wet, the rock has now experienced that change in state. A rock is something, and it can thus experience something, simply by virtue that there are other things. Although the rock did have an experience, if it is not interpreted, felt, or sensed, than what meaning is there in the rock's experience? The answer is simple, there is no meaning in it, there is no thought to be analyzed, nor an emotional response, a rock does not think, feel, or sense. Why then should the rock be judged based on human characteristics and traits? If another being came to a human society and observed us, how we interact and experience, and saw that we lack the capacity for true objectivity, that we have such a narrow and subjective view of everything we perceive and experience that are experiences are meaningless, it would be based on a different level of consciousness. In a sense they are meaningless, as meaning is something we experience as human beings. Because we are subjective creatures, we are unable to produce meaning, due to are ability to produce meaning, just as we are unable to see, as a result of our ability to see. Arbul, tree in Spanish, means nothing to an English speaker until it is interpreted as tree. Both meanings are subjective to a group of people, what I see and what someone else sees are subjective to us both, even if they are assumed to be the same. Morality would then be subjective as well, if I decide democracy is right and every other form of government is wrong than I am subjectively dictating morality. It makes no difference what government or country, or single man decides something, it is subjective to that individual or group.

Who decides what is right, or what has meaning, or what that meaning is, ultimately. In order for anything to have meaning, there must be a power above human beings that dictates morality, meaning, and what is. Our experiences bare no meaning in the absence of a higher power, it would only bare meaning to ourselves, which is entirely subjective. I only use this to provide insight into our perspective on the experiences of a rock. So then what is the rock's experience on earth, and what is our experience on earth, furthermore, how are they connected? There are multiple planes of existence coexisting within the same space, but in different worlds, this is fact. The world of materials, the world of life, the world of motion, and the world of intelligence. Each world is connected to the other by its position on the hierarchy of existence. The rock as part of the material world, exists, whereas a flower exists in the world of life, a degree higher, as it both exists and lives. The world below is a slave to all the world's above it, the dirt and the rock are slaves to the plants, which are slaves to the animals, who are above both the rocks, and the plants, the animal is slave to the human. The human has the highest position on earth, and thus can use the entire earth as its slave, as we do. For those who believe, the human is the slave to the Creator, the highest power, just as all other creations are slaves. There is a certain bond connecting each individual point on the graph of existence, and that bond is none other than the graph its self.

In order to exist, one must have a place in existence, a point on that graph. Existence is much more complex than merely physical worlds and material things, as noted in "Time, numbers, and existence" I explained that there are multiple realities within the same space, and multiple realities within the dimensions constituting that space. For example 5 is within the second dimension, as a number, it also exists within the dimension of thought, and therefore intelligence, thought, is part of the world of intelligence, which is also part of the world of human beings, and therefore exists in all parts of that world. As a result the number five, as a two dimensional particle of existence can than move into the three dimensional world through the world of thought as a bridge into the larger human world, which includes material existence, as humans are also part of that world. Sense human beings are in both the world of thought, intelligence, which is connected to the two dimensional world of numbers, and the world of material existence, numbers also exist in the material world, as a two dimensional particle of existence, within a three dimensional space (5 trees). Sense it is now in the world of material existence it is part of each material world, (material, life, motion, intelligence) as rocks, trees, animals, and human beings can be counted, just as thoughts, words, and numbers can be counted, as numbers. But the question then may be raised, what worlds lead into numbers, and that would be time, or rather linear time, the strait line, the first dimension. Through linear time we have all of these worlds collectively in one place, the world of time, which is the constant forward motion of existence. Time is the ground layer for all existence to occur, regardless of whether it is material or immaterial. Though it is not the linear time that is the forward motion, but rather time is a world and dimension of its one.

Time is the floor, the ceiling, and the walls, that give us the house of existence, it may push us towards something, or allow us to look back, it is the present moment of existence, and every moment, and the only moment, and therefore is existence itself, however abstractly it is defined. With time comes space, and motion, space, meaning that house of existence, and motion meaning the movement of existence, the ability to age or reflect. In the house, we have a body, which is a point on the graph of existence, that is our place in the house, which is also our place in the hierarchy of existence. With that we are something rather than nothing, and than with the motion of time, we have energy, be we a rock, or a plant, or a human being. That energy is present in everything that exists, the energy that comes from the movement of time. The leaves blowing in the wind are just as the mountain towering over the horizon, or the man sitting under the tree eating an apple. There is a constant movement of energy, and a constant exchange of that energy. Through the hierarchy of existence each point on the graph has a place in it, and thus a role, the energy has to go somewhere, as it is already in motion. So the hierarchy allows the energy passing through each part of existence to pass through it and on to something else and then something else. The fruit falls from the tree, it is eaten by an animal, the animal leaves behind a seed, the seed falls into the dirt, the water comes down from the sky, the earth absorbs the water, and the water reaches the seed, which grows, the sun helps the seed grow with the earth and the water, until it becomes a tree, and the cycle repeats itself.

 Everything in existence is born into three things, cycles, balance, and destiny, the seed is part of a cycle, the cycle causes balance, and the ultimate state of the seed, is the seeds destiny, whether it moves through its natural cycle, or if the cycle is disrupted, it is still part of a chain of events, and the motion of time, the motion of life, and has an end. We are much like the seed, our destinies are just more complex, we have a different role as human beings, but nonetheless we are part of that exact same motion of time and existence. Everything that is, passes through the same motion, that same energy, in the same overall existence. We are all connected to everything, the seed is connected to the rock, connected to the number 5, connected to the young girl crying, connected to the young boy who made her cry, and so on. Because everything is connected, and we all experience the motion of time, and thus have an energy in us, and a place in existence, we all have a destiny. What will be the end of the rock? What will be the end of the earth? What will be the end of your or my life? There is an end, a destiny, there is a place, a balance, and there is a motion, a cycle. A beginning, a role, an end, that is the way of the universe, and as part of the universe, or any universe, or any existence, we are all communally one existence, that moves, and changes, we are all connected to everything, just as everything is connected to us all. That connection is the universal bond.

The Secrets of Power

What is power? We all know and understand the significance of power, what it means to have power, what power can do, and why it is often desired. But what power actually is, the reality and the truth of power is far from the common dialogue and understanding. For instance, if two young men are arguing over what is better for their people, and one fought in several wars, is well trained and athletic, while the other is smaller framed, and has no real training or experience, the rational conclusion is that the veteran is more powerful than the new rebel. But if the new rebel has gun, and the veteran is unarmed, than the new rebel has the upper hand, and thus has more power. Now before the example is explored any further, it is important to understand the difference between being powerful, and having power; in the first example, the veteran was more powerful, whereas in the second example the new rebel has more power. Note that this does not mean that the new rebel would then be more powerful, as he is not, the veteran is the more powerful in both examples, but in the second situation he has less power. This is because there are essentially two types of power, inner and outer, one comes from the individual or group, and is carried with them so long as it is maintained and manufactured.

This means that the power is born in the individual, grows in the individual, and lives within that individual until it is no longer; this is what it means to be powerful, it literally means to be full of power. Outer power on the other hand, is power obtained through something other than yourself, to look outside of the inner, into the outer world as a source and a means for the power you desire. A gun is a good example of outer power, money is also a good example; anything one can use as a means to gain power, is a source or outer power, as it is maintained and manufactured through the outer rather than the inner.
 Now back to the example, what if the veteran and the new rebel both have a gun, that is where being powerful is important as also having power would also be important, but this situation is a bit vague, seldom do we have a real world event where both sides have equal power, and the lines are typically a bit more blurry as to judging who is actually more powerful than the other after it is all said done, as this is merely analyzing the basic elements and components of power, and ignoring other factors that may change the dynamics of the confrontation. This is do what I call the 12 spheres of power; each ring is different form of power born from the combination of both inner and outer power as well as the realm in which it exists.

The top four spheres of power are the most significant and from them each new stage of power can be formed. Without spiritual power no other form of power would exist, everything in this world has its roots in the spiritual realm, and also has a spiritual component to it; in the case of human beings our potential for spiritual power is stronger than any other form of life. From this spiritual power of the human soul we gain the spheres of emotional, social, and intellectual existence and power. The three spheres of power are split between a logical and emotional energy that is the foundational for our consciousness, this consciousness is the perception of our soul through the window of our eyes, behind that window our two rooms the closest to the window is the emotional sphere, putting it closer to the spiritual (our hearts, belief, love, passion, etc) the second is the intellectual (our minds, perception, thoughts, ideas, memories, etc).
Between the emotional and intellectual rooms, or spheres, is the social sphere, an independent realm of humanity located 'between' the emotional and intellectual spheres, as it is both emotional and intellectual, with the additional element of being non-singular and plural. Each of the top four spheres are plural, humans as one entity exist in each of them as a collective group, we all have souls, hearts, and minds, and so are part of the spiritual, emotional, and mental worlds and spheres, but we also have an individual consciousness, significance, and power in each of these worlds aswell. The social sphere is also individual, ( you, your character, your charisma, your respect for others, your notoriety), but it is non-singular, so these things couldn't exist without other human beings.
To have power in any of the top four is to be powerful, spirituality, courage, genius, fame, these are all extremely significant forms of power all come from within (fame is a social power, but as social beings this can arguably be attributed to the individual's social influence over others which is an inner form of power going outward).

 After the first four come the next four, financial, influential, physical power, and knowledge ("knowledge is power"), this is because none of these things accessible or useful to us without first the acquisition of the soul, heart, mind, and social nature, in addition to of course the physical aspect of being in some cases. Knowledge is truth, and truth comes from the spiritual, knowledge is a very significant form of power, as it is the foundation for progression, understanding, and application. To know martial arts, gives you skill, which gives you power, to know your enemy gives you insight, and so on. Physical power is an interesting sphere, although some people are naturally stronger than others, one can also work to gain physical power, and accumulate physical power. There is also a deep rooted connection between physical power and emotional power, to have courage or bravery is an emotional attribute, which can quickly change your physical capabilities, although so can knowledge, as in the case of chi gong, or, will, there was one incident where a young girl around 8 years old lifted a car to save her fathers life, so physical power can be more than what it commonly perceived.
After that there is influential power, which is definitely a strong form sphere, although it is more of a soft power, which is no surprise given its roots in the social sphere. The power of influence can blow your mind, as with the placebo effect, someone having respect for an individual or group, or simply by what it shown to an individual and what is not shown, this can all have large effect and impact. Especially when paired with the technological power of the media, the influence has a  monumental effect on entire nations of people. The last in this column is financial power, which should not be underestimated, a socially constructed reality that has shaped the way nearly everyone views the world. Money is power, its influence, its technology, its social status, it is the foundation for world domination, a soft power with a hard shell, the financial sphere of power is one of the most significant in the digital age. Although one should keep in mind that with its roots in intellectual sphere, the financial world is all in your head, the only thing that makes it real is that its in everyone else's head too.

The next column of powers consists of will and technology, both derive from a combination of foundational power spheres.Will has its roots in both the spiritual and emotional spheres of power, it is the force that enables us to chose, to do, and to do anything. Will is the energy within you that allows you to move your hand, or your foot, and that same energy was used to win wars, and world wide olympic games. Will power can be one of the strongest powers human beings are capable of having, there are many amazing, dark, and mysterious things that our power of will allows us to do.Technology on the other hand, has its roots in both the intellectual and social sphere, as it is both logical and collaborative. The gun is technological power, the nuclear bomb is technological power, the internet, cars, tanks, knives, swords, boats, airplanes, and surveillance drones are all forms of technological power. It is one of the strongest in this world, and has been throughout human history, although it has been significantly more powerful since the industrial and recent digital revolutions have left their mark. Spaceships, rockets, artificially intelligent machines, memory scans, etc. the list goes on forever, the technological sphere is without a doubt full of power. The remaining two spheres in the final column requisite and authoritative power, are or can be comprised of almost all of the above.

Requisite power is the power gained through having something that is valuable or needed by others. For example, OPEC (oil exporting nations) have requisite power over the global economy and natural gas industries, they have what others need; that is a form of power, although it is typically more important on the larger scale it does have a large influence on the individual level as well.The last form of power in the 12 spheres is authoritative power, which is; the power gained through having authority over an individual, group, or nation. A King has authoritative power over his subjects, just because of their position on the social hierarchy, although not all hierarchies are social, and not all authoritative power is relative to the social world; it usually is. Although there are still kingdoms in the world, a more modern example of authoritative power would be the power the police have over 'ordinary citizens'. The police can arrest, carry guns, have access to data bases, and other merits, and liberties that give them the authoritative power they have. A police officer can kill a criminal and be hero, but an 'ordinary citizen' that kills a criminal is a criminal, more often than not. Authoritative power is not only an asset but also a strong source of power within the limits of jurisdiction, although it may seem to be contrived and artificial, the authoritative sphere of power has proven itself to be a form of immense power, time and time again.