I'm very grateful to have found this forum and TLBTM immediately after having read Matthew Roberts' Initiated. I feel as though the 'suppression' you speak of here is likely due to two factors. The first is that these concepts begin to braid together through the search for meaning after an individual's anomalous experience- and if you haven't had such an experience (yet), you will simply be unable to ...uh... grok the way these concepts conjoin to transform our reality. Therefore, when you start the search, you may notice that the pieces have been here all along, but no one around you seems to clue into it, which feels eerie, almost sinister. But, as you point put in this chapter, these are not truths that you can simply be told - you have to LIVE them. Second, the powers that be, by virtue of their fear which controls them and causes them to wield control over others - whether consciously or not, they resist any synthesis of ideas that lead to autonomy, trust and love. Their bank accounts and their gov't contracts and their self-concepts can't survive the knowledge that actually, all beings everywhere are equal and deserving of love and dignity. So they instinctively steer away from those truths, because to them they are deadly.
And I’m very grateful to you for having joined this group … I, too, read Matthew Roberts’s book and soon after interviewed him. His account was one of the pivot moments in my own journey of discovery. What you say, of course, I absolutely agree with - I think we are at that inflection point: those in power will seek more power by doubling down on the material world (motivated, as you say, by fear); and those who have an inner sense of the ‘real world’ will seek ever more liberation through gnosis. Will this somehow transcend into a new, more enlightened age? I hope so, but there is everything now to play for. Thanks again for being part of the discussion
I'm not sure why but reading this installment had me thinking of several podcasts I listened to by Eric Weinstein. Bottom line - there are people who just DON'T want you to know. If you are not familiar with Eric, here is s short Grok piece concerning one of his favorite terms:
The term DISC, as coined by Eric Weinstein, stands for Distributed Idea Suppression Complex. It refers to an emergent, loosely coupled system of structures and mechanisms that suppress certain ideas, particularly those that challenge institutional narratives or threaten established power structures. Weinstein introduced this concept on his podcast, The Portal, notably in Episode 18, to describe how institutions, including universities, media, and other organizations, engage in practices like selective rule enforcement, peer review biases, "strategic silence," de-boosting, shadow banning, or cancel culture to marginalize or silence dissenting or unorthodox ideas.
According to Weinstein, the DISC is not a centralized conspiracy but a decentralized phenomenon where various entities independently act to protect their interests, often stifling innovation or valid critique. In the context of universities, he argues that the DISC manifests through mechanisms like loyalty oaths, intellectual property control, or administrative pressures that prioritize institutional stability over open inquiry, particularly affecting young researchers and unconventional thinkers. This concept ties into his broader critique of stagnation in academia and the suppression of transformative ideas.
On "...the archetype behind them...", given the Aion I suspect we are moving into, if not already, requires further consideration ... based on the evidence of our senses. What might the Aquarian archetype entail, consciously enacted and as "shadow"?
Seeds for planting when we consider, "The world is not what it seems. And neither are we."
Couple of books to recommend Nick. Reading book 1 of A H Almaas' Diamond Heart series, "Elements of the Real in Man" (quite timely!), and Stephen Wolinky's "Trances People Live", which I came across when working with a particularly sticky client.
On a more than slightly esoteric note, isn't it curious how Jung noted the coming of the next "age" as coincident with certain astrological shifts? That is, Pluto, the archetype of transformation and initiation, is now in Aquarius.
Thanks, Rich. For all your comments. More tomorrow… including thoughts on how the story evolves after the book is delivered - and how to keep you and my incredibly supportive band of followers/subscribers involved/informed after the final chapter. Clue: it’s not the end!
“…through a mirror darkly…”
I'm very grateful to have found this forum and TLBTM immediately after having read Matthew Roberts' Initiated. I feel as though the 'suppression' you speak of here is likely due to two factors. The first is that these concepts begin to braid together through the search for meaning after an individual's anomalous experience- and if you haven't had such an experience (yet), you will simply be unable to ...uh... grok the way these concepts conjoin to transform our reality. Therefore, when you start the search, you may notice that the pieces have been here all along, but no one around you seems to clue into it, which feels eerie, almost sinister. But, as you point put in this chapter, these are not truths that you can simply be told - you have to LIVE them. Second, the powers that be, by virtue of their fear which controls them and causes them to wield control over others - whether consciously or not, they resist any synthesis of ideas that lead to autonomy, trust and love. Their bank accounts and their gov't contracts and their self-concepts can't survive the knowledge that actually, all beings everywhere are equal and deserving of love and dignity. So they instinctively steer away from those truths, because to them they are deadly.
And I’m very grateful to you for having joined this group … I, too, read Matthew Roberts’s book and soon after interviewed him. His account was one of the pivot moments in my own journey of discovery. What you say, of course, I absolutely agree with - I think we are at that inflection point: those in power will seek more power by doubling down on the material world (motivated, as you say, by fear); and those who have an inner sense of the ‘real world’ will seek ever more liberation through gnosis. Will this somehow transcend into a new, more enlightened age? I hope so, but there is everything now to play for. Thanks again for being part of the discussion
I'll have to check out that interview, looking forward to it! Is it easy to locate via websearch?
Sadly, it’s not public as I interviewed him for some research I conducted around five years ago
That's slightly disappointing, but I'm heartened to know that you're connecting the dots with help from good people.
I'm not sure why but reading this installment had me thinking of several podcasts I listened to by Eric Weinstein. Bottom line - there are people who just DON'T want you to know. If you are not familiar with Eric, here is s short Grok piece concerning one of his favorite terms:
The term DISC, as coined by Eric Weinstein, stands for Distributed Idea Suppression Complex. It refers to an emergent, loosely coupled system of structures and mechanisms that suppress certain ideas, particularly those that challenge institutional narratives or threaten established power structures. Weinstein introduced this concept on his podcast, The Portal, notably in Episode 18, to describe how institutions, including universities, media, and other organizations, engage in practices like selective rule enforcement, peer review biases, "strategic silence," de-boosting, shadow banning, or cancel culture to marginalize or silence dissenting or unorthodox ideas.
According to Weinstein, the DISC is not a centralized conspiracy but a decentralized phenomenon where various entities independently act to protect their interests, often stifling innovation or valid critique. In the context of universities, he argues that the DISC manifests through mechanisms like loyalty oaths, intellectual property control, or administrative pressures that prioritize institutional stability over open inquiry, particularly affecting young researchers and unconventional thinkers. This concept ties into his broader critique of stagnation in academia and the suppression of transformative ideas.
On "...the archetype behind them...", given the Aion I suspect we are moving into, if not already, requires further consideration ... based on the evidence of our senses. What might the Aquarian archetype entail, consciously enacted and as "shadow"?
Seeds for planting when we consider, "The world is not what it seems. And neither are we."
Couple of books to recommend Nick. Reading book 1 of A H Almaas' Diamond Heart series, "Elements of the Real in Man" (quite timely!), and Stephen Wolinky's "Trances People Live", which I came across when working with a particularly sticky client.
On a more than slightly esoteric note, isn't it curious how Jung noted the coming of the next "age" as coincident with certain astrological shifts? That is, Pluto, the archetype of transformation and initiation, is now in Aquarius.
You've more than this book, I wager! So much to reveal, bring into the light, and transform, Nick!
Any opportunities to stay involved and contribute to wherever this work leads, I'm all in.
Thanks, Rich. For all your comments. More tomorrow… including thoughts on how the story evolves after the book is delivered - and how to keep you and my incredibly supportive band of followers/subscribers involved/informed after the final chapter. Clue: it’s not the end!
I can't wait for those "final" chapters Nick!
On their way!