Belief

I believe that you shouldn't try to superglue anything to my awareness: not religious or political belief, not culture, not any preference, not any mental white noise, not even language if it gets in the way of what I would want to do. The pure empty space of no-thought is actually great fun. Hands off my mind, everyone.

I don't believe I'm in total a machine no matter what I'm told; it doesn't jive with my greater experience, or in colloquial terms, I just don't like it. Science does everything exceptionally well - except direct experience, in the moment, theory is impossible - and so I don't completely trust it.

I believe there is no such thing as time - we only know of the past because of our memories and extrapolation into some time in some future where we will supposedly exiist. There is only now.

I believe that there is no such thing as space - that all matter could be condensed into the size of a pinhead. So that means that... everything is here and now, and there cannot be a lack of anything.

I believe that humans evolved over a process lasting billions of years, without any external influence.

I believe there is a deeper level to life than social darwinism biology/survival of the fittest, and it's name is 'energy physics'. If you take atheism particularly seriously, consider scientists are discovering that in certain corners of the universe...the laws of physics may not actually apply. Even if you can't take everything the fringe does seriously (and thanks for that, particularly you, James Randi - we're not all frauds but how easy it is for people to take advantage), consider this point of view that some might call delusion, is actually quite...a fun ride?

I believe the above two statements do not contradict ,each other, that metaphysics answers what science cannot because it implies we are both creating the experience and being lived by it as biological mind monkeys. You only need to look at TMZ for 5 seconds to see folks are blinkin' crazy; a good case for Susan Blackmore's argument that we are gene robot 'meme machines' - it's time to come alive from the INSIDE OUT and use our surroundings as what they truly are: a prop for our own inspired joy.

I believe all belief systems have their place: nothing matters (nihilism), nothing matters because only you give it meaning (existentialism), there is no way to know the fundamental pillars of reality, only observe their effect (agnosticism) you (only) know what you know (gnosticism), there is no man in the sky, only life itself (atheism) etc etc. It's because we are making it all up as we go along: that belief is generative. You think and feel the thought, experiencing a different reality from an infinite number of right-now possibilities right away, and this is why we cannot agree - that different religions have been the same false wrapping over the same deeper truths that only a miniscule number of us have dared to explore, which means two things - religion is doomed to expire, and present moment mysticism is the only "true" belief system. But there is no right and wrong. Only what serves you and everyone else, and that changes as you grow. That said, certain things (like paedophilia) I understand logically but can find no way of excusing, though love has sprung from the darkest possible places.

I beleve life didn't come about to be destroyed on a whim, at least I wouldn't want it to be that way. This forms all of my morality.

I believe that if everyone saw any given situation from the highest possible light, our collective experience of negativity would end and 'negative' things themselves would be unable to exist in the world we create.

I beleve that the emotions underlying thought generate everything - they generate the thoughts that create the language and culture that in turn create all the institutions that make our lives easier. But the fundamental question towards anything upon first contact is always of emotional charge, the simple knowingness of whether this would be a more loving or fearful experience. Love is all emotions combined, and that acting from this place leads to perfect choices for that very reason.

I believe that transparency and visibility should be the hallmarks of all human institutions: religion, politics, society, everything.

I believe that natural law is the only law. I believe that good is good and bad is bad, hell is non-self realisation, that there is no burning pit. Why believe that Jesus came down purely to save you from what his father did? He plainly stated, 'even the least among you can do all I have done and even greater things.' What other way is there to interpret that than, you were born to be one with God, or at least be so close you can't know the difference? And what room is there for anything else?

I believe that the kind of spiritual hype that whoops and hollers, both Christian (judging all other faiths and namechecking Jesus every other word as if the image of perfection will be bruised and come down from eternal bliss to ask for royalties if you don't credit him) and New Age (using the word 'energy' too much, or being nice to the point of not having any balls/being passive aggressive) very distasteful, egotistical, self conscious and not a sign of great faith at all. Perhaps that's why people don't take spirituality seriously, and why there's been no sign of miracles that we can all agree on?

I believe there is no source of evil. Evil - sorry, 'unconscious' spirits who lean towards sadism, might be another story. But there is no source of ultimate evil out there. Darkness is the absence of light.

I believe death is not all it's cracked up to be. Our soul doesn't see death as a problem. Just look at the terminally ill who, now revealed to the futility of trying to control any of life experience, often accept their fate with infinitely more grace than their family. But let's be realistic: the vast majority of people who go to spiritual masters or Christian revival meetings seeking healing do not receive it. It's partly because their bubble bursts, that their false enthusiasm in the form of praise and worship is really just a shield for their deeply held belief that life is a struggle and a debt to be paid (though they have no definite idea as to what end), and that they will always be a 'have-not' who is prey to their alienation. Those people don't fool me or God; most of them are at church to get one up on each other in the social game, in one subtle form or another. True belief is often silent because it *doesn't need the props*. The ultimate nature of spirituality is hidden to all of us, because the mystery is ongoing and silent. Let the silence carry on.

I believe that we should dissolve all borders (whilst maintaining cultural individuality) in order to create a one world government which establishes four things: a flat tax established so no one goes without food, water, and shelter ever again,and providing the chance to do more, a peacekeeping force for settling any disputes that get out of hand, a wisdom based international education system that maintains a curriculum built around the child's voluntary participation and fullest excitement, plus a renewable energy network built around solar power, algae biodiesel, and fusion technologies.

I believe that anyone who takes drugs has not known the full splendour of themselves as an individual; that they are ultimately seeking joy, and so are not to be imprisoned or expelled from society but treated with calmness and compassion. I believe all drugs regardless of class should be made legal at the government level and sold at monitored dispensaries; say goodbye to all drug crime, hello to heavy taxation and social pressure (and biometric scanning) to keep abuse in line. I believe that hemp should be legalized for everyone; it's...just too useful.

I believe that sex is a truly wonderful, blessed experience that you should have frequently. Regardless of whether you are married. There is no shame in any consensual sexual activity. Regardless of what you may be thinking now. I also believe that if you have trouble with gays, you have trouble with yourself. The old part of me would just tell you to fuck off. The better part of me pities you.

I believe marriage is something you engage in every time you, as a fully aware individual, make a choice of joy fully with someone else that you wholly love. This is a rare and sacred experience that goes far, far beyond requirement, and, along with the other areas of practical spirituality that seem to have some validity (out of body experiences, for one) , is so rare an experience in our culture as to be non existent - though not impossible.

I believe that in the middle, all mental distinctions disappear and you enter the present moment wholly.

I believe there are an infinite number of emotional corridors to open and explore, as long as you're willing to be wrong about everything because the present moment makes your past assumptions a fool.

I believe its possible to build an automated 7 figure income stream with 20 hours a week maintenance, have bulletproof management and mindset where you deal with twice the data in half the time, speed read and type your way to academic degrees with photographic memory,, host your own Iron Man competition, be both an athlete and a strongman in perfect health whilst eating whatever you want, become a mixed martial arts champion, train for utter DIY self sufficiency on 2 hours sleep, learn practical spirituality (chakra training, lucid dreaming, remote viewing, angel communication, channelling, out of body experiences, ESP, manifestation, healing, teleportation, levitation, telekinesis, and transmutation), play whatever you want in a one man rock band and surreal art collective adjunct, travel to wherever you want, talk to any girl you want and give them 15 minute orgasms or more, live a life of constant joy, and teach all this to the most deserving of the least among you. You can have it all.

I believe most folk will have a hard time believing in any of this. That's not my problem, my beliefs don't require assertion from those who aren't in my space of awareness - though I welcome all comers. If the principal issue from them is 'I haven't seen it and neither has anyone else around me, so it's not true', well, why is sight so important when it comes to proving belief? Is it that it is a primary sense, one that others can share? Why do others need to share your experiences and beliefs in order for you to believe what you do? Is that really so important? And isn't such an attitude fear-based? If no human could see, vision itself would become an 'unknown unknown' and all discussion would pass by without that element of truth being considered, but that doesn't make it false. Such is it in the spiritual dimension of pure feeling, a place utterly unknown to all but the few who dare to experiment, and fail over and over again. Hats off to the iconoclasts, mystics, and nutjobs, because without such a varied spectrum of questioning people seeking ultimate revelation, we would still be in a palpable dark age of fear, run by a perpetual, schizo, Daily Mail police stat,e whose very ramblings reveal that it strives for a world it can never realise because it can never believe in it.

Tell me what you believe!