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The Secrets of Empire
Neil Kramer – Cult of Untruth – 07 Dec 2017 | Veritas Radio
Thought provoking, philosophical and spiritual musings from Neil Kramer as he joins Mel Fabregas on Veritas Radio to discuss the cult of untruth.
When the deception is exposed it disappears and the system of human containment that this empire seeks to achieve falls to pieces. Once you’ve seen the method of the trick it never has the mysterious magical effect that it used to have.
You cannot un-see the method of the trick once you seen it.
“The only trick of empire is deception.”
Neil Kramer
The Illusion System
How Deception Maintains Power
Neil Kramer explores a profound insight about the nature of power and control in human societies. The key is deception. Empires and other systems of power rely on creating an illusion of inevitability, legitimacy, and invincibility in order to compel obedience and discourage resistance.
The Fragility of Illusion
However, this illusion is ultimately fragile. Once the “method of the trick” is exposed, the spell is broken. The emperor is revealed to have no clothes. As Kramer puts it,
“You cannot un-see the method of the trick once you’ve seen it.”
This is why authoritarian regimes go to such lengths to control information and suppress dissent. They know that their power depends on maintaining the illusion. Once that illusion is shattered, their power is gone.
The Dream Bubble
Kramer refers to this illusory system of control as a “dream bubble” – a bubble of false reality that people are trapped inside, unaware of the truth. As long as the bubble remains intact, the dream persists. But once the bubble is burst, the dream shatters.
The Responsibility of the Awakened
Those who have seen through the illusion have a responsibility to help others see it too. It’s not enough to simply be aware ourselves – we have to work to wake others up as well. We have to burst the dream bubble for everyone trapped inside.
This can be difficult and dangerous work. Those in power will fight hard to maintain their illusions. But it’s necessary work if we want to create a more just and free world. We have to be willing to confront the lies and expose the truth, no matter the cost.
Defeating the Illusion
In the end, the only way to truly defeat the illusions of empire is to see them for what they are – tricks and deceptions designed to control us. Once we see that, we can never be fooled again. And once enough of us see it, the whole system will come crashing down.
As the Kramer puts it, “Once you’ve seen the method of the trick it never has the mysterious magical effect that it used to.” That is the power of truth and the weakness of illusion. No matter how elaborate the deception, once it is exposed, it loses its power over us.
So let us be vigilant in exposing the lies and illusions that prop up systems of oppression. Let us be fearless in confronting the truth, no matter how uncomfortable it may be. And let us work tirelessly to burst the dream bubble for everyone trapped inside.
Only then can we build a world based on honesty, justice, and freedom – a world beyond the reach of empire and its illusions.
Neil Kramer
Neil explores the relationship between inner development and the many social and cultural factors that influence our lives. Attention is drawn to embracing truth, confronting challenges, and transforming self. Neil shares his ideas in writings, film, audio, seminars, and individual teaching. Neil teaches a spiritual method, ‘the supernal path’, which he devised and cultivated over many years. Neil is also faculty at the Omega Institute in New York, where he teaches philosophy, mysticism, esoteric studies, and self development. He is a popular guest on leading alternative radio and internet shows, has appeared on TV networks around the world, and has spoken at numerous international conferences. Neil lives in Washington State, USA. He spends much of his time learning, teaching, and traveling. Neil has broad experiential knowledge of interconnected philosophical, spiritual, mystical, Hermetic, and alchemical disciplines, which he uses to formulate his cosmology and practice. He has spent time with several orders dedicated to the wisdom of the ancient world. Neil’s synthesis of spiritual wisdom, fierce individualism, social critique, deep knowledge-base, inventive language, and incisive approach, has helped to earn his reputation as a widely respected figure in mystical, spiritual, and alternative communities.
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Source: Cult Of Untruth – Veritas Radio
Source: Veritas Radio – Neil Kramer – Cult of Untruth
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