by W. S. Fuller
“Individual humans think so differently, and there are so many critically important issues in so many different places on the planet...is their nothing out of their control, nothing that is not related to the lens and distortion of the filters?” I asked.
“There will always be sadness and tragedy in the world, even evil, at least as measured through human emotion and empathy. Natural disasters, mental and physical problems or deficiencies from birth, disease or accidents, even tragedies due to evil in a relatively few resistant human minds…will never be totally eliminated. It is in the grand design of the Gods…that there will always be challenges and problems to confront. But the critical and potentially lethal problems now facing the planet and its life can be dealt with in ways that will greatly improve the lives of millions and put the planet on a road to harmony and prosperity rather than ruin. The Gods assured solutions when they created the extraordinary power and potential of the human mind. The challenge is for enough humans to live by the principals of the Truth so critical issues such as environmental destruction, poverty, starvation, disease and infant mortality, the threat of weapons of mass destruction, war and terrorism…can be dealt with effectively.”
“Luggalor, with relatively few exceptions, every child, every adult, has the potential to learn and accept the Truth, to incorporate into their life a deep sense of spirituality, self-worth, morality and responsibility, and acquire the knowledge and skills to become a content, productive member of this remarkable species…and contribute in a meaningful way to peace and harmony for this remarkable world. There are significant differences among humans in their mental and physical capabilities to perform tasks. But there is an enormous variety and number of tasks that serve a useful purpose. If the Truth guides the life of enough humans, future generations will have far fewer negative influences and distorted lens, and a much greater opportunity to live a life of peace and harmony. The potential is there for every human to contribute and enjoy life to a meaningful fullness, and for the daunting problems you have witnessed to be overcome.”
“What exactly is this truth you keep referring to?” I asked.
“Understanding the Truth is simple. You must only understand Love. For love is the Truth. Love and all of its manifestations. Love and all of its gifts and responsibilities.”
“Love is filled with an open mind. And forgiveness. Not only of others, but yourself. And empathy. And making the focus of your life giving rather than taking. The Gods designed a world that can exist in perfect balance…a world in which all things are connected and interrelate with all others. Feeling and showing love for the rest of the world…always… is the key. But to do that each human must first love themselves.”
She continued. “Each individual has the same inherent worth and value. Each is as cherished by the Gods and all of creation as any other. Regardless of mental, or physical capabilities, or status within a society. Making one’s own life better is perfectly acceptable…is in fact a key ingredient in achieving natural harmony. As is enjoying life to the fullest. If one then feels and shows the same love for others as they do for themselves, they can become as successful by their own measure as possible, yet they will never act in ways that harm others. They will only do what is right for the planet and its life.”
“There are no imperfections, Luggalor. Only imperfect perceptions. Caused by distorted filters on the lens. False judgment, and the prejudice and hate it inspires, are among the Truth’s worst enemies. No loving thought can be unfairly judgmental. Those thoughts only come from the ego and its world of defense and illusion. Blaming others is often a way to deflect personal guilt. Love is about healing, about responding to cries of pain and pleas for help. Love is about releasing fear, about turning darkness into light. It is about teaching empathy, forgiveness and acceptance...about teaching the power of the Truth. Love is everything a human should be, and everything they come from.
They only have to accept their true destiny...a life dedicated to letting love for themselves, their families, all life and the planet, guide their actions and thoughts. A life filled with an unbreakable bond of caring. And the more an individual’s thoughts and actions reflect love and concern for the welfare of others, the easier success and contentment in their own life will be to attain.”
“I used the lens of so many humans who do not live by the principals you say are so critically important…by love and the Truth. Teaching them…changing their perspectives…it would seem to be an incredibly difficult task. How can each of the humans learn these lessons...and keep their lens from becoming distorted by filters that produce harmful thoughts and actions? And if they are distorted, how can they be cleared?”
“It will take faith and diligent effort by each human…and time. The grand design of the Gods is that each person spend their lives becoming the best possible person they can be. This is the means, not the end. The end is the collective effect of all the ‘best possible people’...striving to make the ‘best possible world’, resulting in the planet attaining its potential of evolving into a place of harmony and peace. This transformation to the Truth is inextricably tied to inner peace within each individual, as the planet’s discord and strife is in reality the discord and strife of many humans projected outward. It is really about education, Luggalor. Learning the Truth, accepting the healing and changes that must take place to embrace it, and then teaching it to others.”
She paused for a moment, her eyes directly on mine. I felt the warmth, the passion...the wisdom of her message as I began to speak. “Will you tell me exactly how the humans can be taught to make the changes you speak of? And will you tell me how I can help them if I stay on the planet?”
“The first part of your request I will grant...the second part we will discuss in time. All the problems you have encountered on your visits to earth can be traced to some form of ignorance or greed, and their inevitable consequence, an obsession with self-interest over the greater good. Ignorance in the large sense meaning ignorance of the Truth… reflected in the day-to-day thoughts and actions that are in conflict with the principals of the Truth. Greed and obsessive self-interest serve the ego in many ways, from a compulsion to accumulate excessive wealth or power, to the fierce defensiveness that often protects a destructive sense of pride. Ignorance births greed, and a dedication to greed perpetuates ignorance.”
Her voice was calm, measured, but laced with concern. “Ignorance and greed show their ugly faces millions of times each day, in thoughts and acts that adversely affect the tiniest of creatures and the largest of nations. They cause a supposedly well-educated leader in the field of commerce to ignore the tremendous harm he does by abusing the environment, or neglecting the financial interests of client companies, because he is a slave to questionable measures that will squeeze a few more percentage points of profit from his market. They cause ruling elites to ignore the cumulative damage done to their societies and people by their policies…because the establishment and preservation of their power and privileges is their primary guiding principle. Elected and appointed officials in the most democratic of nations do irreparable harm through an obsession with preserving their positions at the cost of policies that are clearly more in step with the common good. There is a school of thought which many humans subscribe to - that a certain amount of greed is good, even desirable, that it fosters motivation and healthy competition. This is true on a limited level. The problem arises when an individual’s level of greed is stronger than their commitment to the welfare of others and the planet.”
“Yes, I understand what you are saying. But I want to hear more about solutions.”
“There is one resource, Luggalor, that is a critical part of the solution to the planet’s daunting problems. You will remember I said that each individual must focus as much on giving as taking.
Giving can take the form of money, resources, or time. Volunteerism. Whether it is individuals acting as mentors for children in ghettos, willingly paying taxes for better educatio
nal systems and health care for all, donating larger percentages of excess wealth, organizations providing financial and human resources for charitable causes, corporations funding research into cures for disease and clean energy sources, or a government contributing aid to underdeveloped countries – a high level of giving is necessary. Fortunately, the human and natural resources are available. Again, the challenge is properly educating and channeling the minds of enough humans to ensure wise choices are made for utilizing the planet’s enormous human and material wealth. Wealth that can, without a doubt, solve the most intractable of problems.”
“The education that will keep distorting filters off the lens must start from the day of birth, and never stop during a lifetime. For children, the best teachers are parents.”
“But many children don’t have parents, or parents who seem to understand and live by the truth,” I said. “Who will teach them from the beginning?”
“Parents must teach. It is the most important and sacred task humans have. That means parents must be educated and enlightened as to their enormous responsibility, how to teach and what must be taught – the great lessons of morality and ethics, a responsibility to give, compassion and empathy, as well as the pursuit of the specialized skills that will enable their children to be productive. They must also realize that the most effective way they teach, whether intended or not, whether the lessons are good or bad, is by their example. Children must have positive role models...role models they can emulate.”
“But you are right, Luggalor. In many cases parents are not there, or are not, or will not, become effective teachers. There must be alternatives for their children from an early age. Facilities where they can spend their days and nights, if necessary, and be cared for, nurtured, and loved. Where they can learn the basic social skills and principles of respect, sharing and giving, the concept of universal dignity, and the rewards of accomplishment. Enlightened individuals, those dedicated to the Truth, must give the time necessary to pass their knowledge along to the next generations, as well as to others who can join them in teaching these next generations. Local, regional and national charitable organizations, churches, parents groups, the private sector, governments...must all assume an intense dedication to reaching and affecting as many children as possible, as early as possible. Professional teachers must be extremely dedicated and motivated. Their training and pay must be exemplary. Teaching is the most important job on the planet, and the status and compensation for true professionals must be elevated to reflect this.”
“You talk about cost in terms of great sums of money, and there being the resources to pay for it. But many of the thoughts and actions I have observed reflect a reluctance to pay for anything other than what each human thinks will benefit them, their family, or their enterprises in the near future,”
“Ignorance and greed, Luggalor. Whether it is through peers, teachers, leaders, churches, or the media...people must be made aware of the magnitude of the problems…and the necessity of paying the cost to solve them. They must realize that refusing to accept their share of the burden will surely cause them to bear their share of the consequences. In an ever-shrinking world the problems of one group of people in one location often has an adverse affect on many other groups of people in distant places. Local problems quickly become national, then global problems. Again, the irony – when humans dedicate their lives to contributing to the welfare of others and the planet, they inevitably live lives filled with a sense of peace and fulfillment. Greed and self-absorption are truly false gods. “
“But where will the money actually come from, how will it be generated, who will decide to spend it, and on what?” I asked.
“If enough humans live by the Truth, adequate financial resources will be a natural by-product of this transformation. What is needed is each person’s dedication to contributing to the common good and solutions to the immediate, critical problems that are causing so much suffering and harm and threaten so much more Private sector companies and organizations, churches, or individuals can contribute money in a number of ways, as can governments through grants, tax relief, or outright funding”.
“Throughout the world there has been a recent, dramatic shift toward market economies, and to a lesser extent, democratic, or at least representative, governments. Some form of legitimate voice of the people in their government, coupled with the opportunity to participate in a system of private enterprise that will have a direct impact on improving the quality of their lives, is certainly the most equitable and ethical of systems, and will encourage widespread participation and productivity. But if a government and economic system based on something closer to socialism or a central authority is administered with true concern and compassion for the people...if the work of individuals involved in such a system reflect a commitment to the principals of the Truth...the type of system doesn’t matter. What matters is that all societies’ citizens follow their hearts...and their hearts are filled with compassion and giving. The problem is not necessarily the system, but rather the ignorance and greed of the ruling elite or governing body. Again, irony. An obsession with maintaining their positions, power and privileges - at the expense of the positive evolution of the state and the welfare of its citizens - has and always will be the main cause of the downfall of oppressive governments, as it has always been one of the primary reasons for creating them.”
She continued. “Again, destructive dynamics are easy to see in the most democratic of governments and free market economies. Elected officials make the task of keeping their jobs their paramount concern and stop at nothing to please those relatively few powerful and wealthy individuals and organizations that can assure their longevity...and, in some cases, their personal gain. Constituencies that can deliver critical votes are courted by spreading lies and fear. Leaders of industry and commerce display their greed through an obsession with exorbitant profits and personal rewards…the common good be damned. A sort of holy crusade for self-interest...to the detriment of the system, the people, and more and more...the planet.”
“It will take great sacrifice to secure the human effort to solve the critical problems you have seen. The rulers, leaders and officials, whatever the system, must make the right choices, and many of those choices will be hard. They must develop and use their conscience, rather than their greed. And the people...they must open their minds to the true facts, learn the issues, hold their government responsible if the right choices are not made, and accept the responsibility of helping to pay the cost. A critical mass of humans must become givers as well as takers. A critical mass of humans must become accountable.”
“Accountability for actions and performance is absolutely necessary, Luggalor. For individuals, and organizations, and governments. For children and students, for teachers, politicians and captains of industry. The evolution of the human mind…the ability to choose freely…mandates the responsibility of accountability.”
I sat silent for a time, let her words sink in, then asked, “How much time will it take…for the changes to take place? Is there enough time?
“There is time. But no time to waste. Education. Whether learned from enlightened parents, or teachers, or through the teachings of Buddha, or Mohammed, or Christ. All the major religions are based on the principals of the Truth.”
“Developed nations with vibrant economies must make substantive changes quickly to lead the way. They are capable of leading and their citizens must insist they accept the challenge. Standards in critical areas such as education, human rights, health care, arms control and environmental protection must be universally sustained.”
“With proper motivation and resources, a person’s knowledge can evolve quickly…in only months or a few years…to the point there will be significant changes to their thoughts and actions. Many epiphanies occur, and many more can. But only if effective motivation, an understanding of the power of knowledge, and quality education are available to all.”
“Since I have been c
oming to 1003, there has been a rapid evolution in digital communications, and in particular the internet,” I said. There is so much misinformation, so much harmful coercion, and so many humans have access to it. Isn’t this teaching humans to stray farther from the Truth? Isn’t it creating, or hardening the distorting filters?”
“As each individual must be diligent in opening their mind to discovering and learning the principals of the Truth, they must reject concepts, thoughts and actions that are enemies of the truth. Many only search for information to reinforce their current beliefs. For those who are not enlightened, who do not have an open mind and have distorting filters on their lens - emotional appeals, particularly those that play on their fears, have an extremely strong appeal. Much harm is done in the world by those consumed with greed and power who utilize this dynamic of control that is so harmful to the common good. There are relatively few individuals that do not now have access to the worldwide web, and there is much information available there that teaches hate, prejudice, and other arch enemies of the Truth. Each human must learn to ignore those who teach what is destructive and embrace and learn from those who teach the path to enlightenment. They must eliminate the distorting filters on their lens rather than allow more to form. And those who knowingly spread falsehoods and misleading information to benefit their own personal agendas, and in particular those in positions of power who do…the Gods are always unhappy with them.”
