Americana

What is the “American” spirit? The spirit of freedom and individuality; of decentralization and accountability; of truth and justice; of transcendence and independence. Has this spirit not manifested in countless ages past? Did it not manifest in Egypt through the channel of Moses? Or in the garden of Eden at the beginning of the great fall?

Perhaps the American spirit is not American. Maybe, it has existed since the beginning of the human experience; nay, since the beginning of the universe itself. In that case, we are not referring to the defining characteristic of a historical location or empire, but something much more intrinsic to nature itself. Something maybe even divine.

The spirit of freedom and individuality flows through the passions and will of mankind, bursting forth in manifestation when the necessary conditions exist; pushing the boundaries of thought and feeling to their extremities, willing the most unconditional love and the most unimaginable cruelty. It allows god himself to intervene in human affairs, and the devil to fortify his kingdom.

With great power comes great responsibility, and great freedom requires great morals. This great spirit not does offer himself to humans with the intent of them rebelling themselves into oblivion, although we have the ability to do just that. The spirit of individuality and freedom we take up in the pursuit of reconciliation must be tightly wound around the pillars of nature. The great light-bringer compels us to take up our task, carry our cross, stare the unknown in the face and dare to take the first step on a dark and treacherous journey.

American freedom, man’s freedom, and the worlds freedom will never leave us because it is of nature. We are created and continue to exist through the macrocosmic forces of freedom and love. The systems of control and oppression we experience are man-made and infused with spirits of darkness. We know that separateness does not exist, except for that which we create.

Let us meditate on these great ideals and on how to best harness them for the betterment of ourselves and our world.