How the spirituality construct works

Within the search of a spiritual path and fallowing of a belief of any kind there are some interconnected major points - that aren't being noticed often - or almost never xD.

Firstly the understanding of where we stand as people - individually. We don't know ANYTHING - we are thrown into environment - not understanding even the workings of ourselves - and obviously not understanding how the structures work that are placed around us. Everyone is being indoctrinated while going through the process of schooling - to either accept or reject the model of information and knowledge 'package' that is being taught and forced upon - since if you don't comply then you will be judged and rejected by the systems/structures that already are running. But if you accept that - you will be rewarded - and the more you will 'fit' the predefined roles that are available - the more is your chance to succeed - 'win the game' - having money, relationships, having social acceptance (even fame if you are proficient enough) - and obviously "happiness" - self indulgence in ego - since all the rewards in the current systems/and structures are made exactly to boost someone's ego. So the more you succeed - you have more and more traps to fall into - and limit yourself absolutely - within your ego/mind.

But what is the point - where we stand as people exactly ? Just as I started - we aren't aware even of ourselves. We are being thrown by our own minds - we as society are being indulged in addictions - unable to handle with even the day to day reality without our 'drug' - which often is found in relationship, sex, alcohol, TV, video games, food - and more.

So we know that it's not going to well with us - as well the insides of us as the outside structures that we are being supported by and that we support.

Individually every one of us (from what can be obviously noticed by everyone) - have the basic senses from which we derive our information
and then we process the information obtained by the senses through our mind. And that should be accepted and understood by every one - WE DON'T HAVE AN ABSOLUTE VIEW ON ANYTHING - we individually have an RELATIVE POINT OF OBSERVATION BASED ON OUR SENSORIAL INPUT - that is processed by our MIND.

And now the point that derive from the above simplistic understanding - what is religion/spirituality stating. Is in a way that there is an ABSOLUTE POINT OF VIEW - which is mr god (whatever is his form is irrelevant - the thing that is important is the absolute point of view). And every spiritual movement and religion tells you - we have the answer - we know mr god - and what to do to get to that mr god - which is the absolute point of view. While in the religious movement often seen the people that profess their religion are either miserable themselves (example catholic priests) or profiting from it (like new age people, small sect leaders).

Now, there are 2 main tricks that are being played on peoples minds - when encountering a spiritual movements/people/religions. Which are fear of death and feeling of being inferior - which is often connected to the inability of the individual to transcend the limitation of the ego/mind. In Christianity it's more about the sins - and redemption, forgiveness from god etc. While in the eastern traditions/new age - its more about the ego itself - closer to the core of the problem stating that it is there. But instead of doing what is necessary - by changing/transcending the nature of self - they propose seeking harmony and meditation - to stay in the state of peace - which is nothing more then ignorance - that is saying don't get involved into anything. And the harmony thing has a peculiar baggage with it - it says - don't act - be in harmony - while touching on the idea of polarity - but never going to deeply into it.

Well I can simply derive from the above what religion/spirituality is doing - it gives someone a sense of being secure (free fear medicine - groovy!!) and plays on the inferiority which is based on the lack of self-responsibility (while people are led away from taking that responsibility in the current structure/system - by not being educated about the mechanisms of the outer structure of the world systems and the inner world of their mind system ). And instead of doing something with the issues of inferiority - the religion/spiritual establishments/movements just play on the guilt or on people who are seeking a way out of this sick world or on people who see some points in themselves - that we are controlled by the ego and desires and that there must be some other way to live.

And then the spirituality comes with mr god and his lawyers (priests, the enlightened dudes) - and they say that they will save you from your inability to cope with the things that were always not talked about - or not noticed - just because the whole society is also perpetuating it individually in their lives - in their homes - and in their social groups.

While not being able to cope with what is real they just form 'imaginations of themselves' and then images that they present and try to show to others trying everyone else to agree that those 'imaginary selfs' that were 'thought to existance' are real - till they die. Cause in facing the reality of what is here already their egos might get to hurt and the 'imaginary selfs' would have to shatter - and since everyone plays this game of masking one's inability and weakness. The thing rolls and rolls - and people play the pre-made roles - and accept spirituality and religion - which is a big part of the whole structure.

Just look at this why - does any inner change is called a spiritual change ? Or that transcending a fear or a problem with ego is called spiritual growth ? And now my favorite - and why there is a belief in reincarnation as a way of growth ? I mean are we so fucken stupid - - that we have to live 10.000 lives to not be for instance jealous ? While believing in the same time that you're special - and your life and mind have a tremendous value and purpose.

Hope & Fear

Basically I would like to get your attention to those two feelings.

I experience Hope - when I feel that something I want will happen.
I experience Fear - when I feel that something I don't want will happen.

This is VERY important to feel it for yourself, explore, observe in everyday situation how those 2 play within. Cause I don't want you to believe me for a word. Look at those things you desire, and look at those you desire not to happen. There are always those 2 strings attached to them. And basically the more value we give to something - the more we hope for it and fear loosing it.

Examples:
Let's say I hope I will get a job that satisfy me.
I also fear I won't find one and will be forced to do a job in which I don't have any interest in.

I have a child, and I hope that it will have a good future and a happy life.
At the same time I fear that it might get sick, something might 'go wrong' something might happen to it or to me - and the child will be alone without any help.

I hope I will pass an exam. I fear I will fail the exam.

I have a nasty disease, I hope I'll get better soon.
I fear I will not get better soon.

I have a car I hope it'll last me for a long time. I fear I might get into a bump, or it breaks down.


So you see, there's always a subject of attention, of value, of interest or identification. Something important according to ones beliefs or thoughts. And a reaction (a feeling) we get from thinking about the wanted result is hope. And when we think about the unwanted result we feel fear.
Those 2 are always together, you can't separate them. They are a great example of polarization. Just like a coin with 2 sides - there are no 1 sided coins (even if the other side might be blank xD).

Now what I would also like to state about it is that both of those feeling are limiting. I mean hope makes us wait for a better outcome that we hope. And fear makes us back off from something. Both assist in stagnation, not moving either direction. And lack of movement is not the only thing they might result in. But stagnation is the common point for BOTH of them. Aside their opposite character they both limit change.

Aside that those 2 (hope and fear) are the main tools to manipulate a human being. Just aside guilt and sorrow. But anyway it gets quite obvious when you look at things while giving attention where hope and fear play out.

Examples:
Let's look on relationships maybe you've experienced it, maybe you were a witness of that. Anyway one person (lets call it A) is doing something hurtful towards his/her partner (that's B) constantly. And the other one (B) is constantly accepting it. Why ? Well just because A said sorry, and promised that it will never happen again. In other words A is giving B a reason to have hope. And B is giving to hope every single time. Why ? Because B is afraid, of being alone, of having no one close, of not having a place to stay - there might be few reasons.

Another 'biggy' is religions. Every religion, plays upon a persons hope that there is 'something else', as well on fear that there is not. People fall for religions because they feed the hope - for eternal life, for ascension, nirvana, prosperous life or prosperous after life. At the same time they comfort the fear of death and life - since it gives a hope that this world have a meaning. Their life have a meaning and reason, and their afterlife will have and they aren't just animated meat. Whatever religion it is it plays upon both of them.

Politicians, they offer people hope for a brighter future. While being aware of the fears of people. That's why aggressive campaign vs your opponent that induces fear into people is so effective. Give them hope and make them fear the other guy or party.

When stuck between hope and fear, many people NEVER even tried to do things they wished. Because they had hope for it - which made them go on and fear which prevented them from attempting to realise what was their wish.