TODAY'S INSPIRATIONAL “MYTHOLOGICAL MAGIC”
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Like a lot of us, I am a HUGE Damon fan and his bevy of terrific films. Interestingly enough, it is one of his lesser know films that has been popping up in true synchronistic fashion the last week. The movie is called ‘The Adjustment Bureau’ and is an absolute thought provoking joy!! In fact, it is actually one of my favorite films he has ever done! So as is usually the case when Spirit intervenes with such a confection of conscious serendipity, I PAY ATTENTION!!
Without giving away any SPOILERS for those who have yet to experience the film, Damon plays David Norris, a fast rising Congressman with a magnificent political future ahead of him. He is all set to win the Senate race he is running in, when FATE apparently intervenes with a chance meeting of a beautiful and regal young lady he meets by happenstance in the men's bathroom while rehearsing his upcoming speech. In the scene, the film completely captures the MAGIC of the KNOWINGNESS that rarely occurs between two souls who have no doubt they are meant for one another in an instant. But Norris (Damon) soon comes into contact with members from The Adjustment Bureau, a team of Spirit sent forces whose job it is to ‘fix’ glitches in the scheme of FATE when they go awry. Norris was NEVER supposed to meet this woman who he believes to be the love of his life. AND in doing so, he has the chance of changing the course and outcome of his political career and pre-determined DESTINY. This quandary propels the narrative forward into a marvelous and truly thought provoking quandary about not only the meaning of FATE versus Free Will, but how much of each plays a part in our actual lives! Great stuff to ponder for any New Age Nerd!!
Based on a Philip K. Dick short story, in some ways I am amazed a film with such esoteric themes was greenlit by a major Hollywood production company. And equally pleased that is was! It's the EXACT type of conscious entertainment that powers the importance and influence of our modern mythology! Hopefully I have given you enough of the story to entice you to seek it our for yourself!
So my intention for bringing up this film in today's post has to do with the all age question of, ‘ Is life a Journey of pure Fate and Destiny, over which we have little choice.? Or is it a path filled with FREE WILL at every turn? OR, perhaps, could it be a combination of BOTH!!
I think we have all spent numerous hours if not weeks at various moments in time pondering this very question for ourselves. Does this sound familiar?! You had the opportunity to go up to speak to someone at a party and couldn't muster the courage to do so. Or, you had a chance to move out of state for a new job opportunity, but didn't ‘take the jump.’ And spent the next few weeks, months, hell, even years rehashing your decisions in your own inner monologue wondering “What if?” I know my hand is raised high in the sky with such experiences!
And truth be told , there is NO PROOF of either Paradigm being ‘correct.’ In my travels, I have met about an equal amount of folks who believe life is all about FATE and another faction that are adamant that we are all given absolute FREE WILL over our path on this Journey.
However, there is an all time favorite book of mine called ‘The Four Desires.’ And it truly enlightened me to the possibility that indeed our life experience consists of BOTH DESTINY and FREE WILL. We are perhaps still too early in our development to have all encompassing free will over EVERY aspect of our lives. Think what could happen if we were suddenly given all the answers to the vast amounts of power in the entire Universe for instance. Given the current state of our world, can you see this causing some serious problems in power struggles, violence, greed, etc. I sure can!
In the book, by Rod Stryker, he says, “The President of the United States, his holiness the Dali Lama, and Bill Gates are not above the earthly forces that are beyond their control, and neither are you. There will always be someone or something to answer to. Whether it is a group, or political party, or even God himself. Something holds at least some of the cards that determine your fate!”
He goes on to say that according to the ancient teachings of the VEDAS, this experience is a combination of FATE and FREE WILL. Meaning we all have a pre determined Destiny, that we can accomplish through following our Hero's/ Heroine's Journey. However, there is NO THING that will ever FORCE you to follow that predetermined path. That is still completely up to you. And that truly resonates within the deepest part of my KNOWINGNESS. It is also why I think it is so important for us to each awaken ourselves first, and then share that state with others. Always and in ALL WAYS. We can do this through assisting others in Re-membering who they are and help them to follow their calling. To me, it's not so matter a matter of how FATE and FREE WILL play out in our lives, but rather fulfilling our purpose for manifesting into the human condition in the first place. I do believe both play a part, but their purpose is to work TOGETHER to help keep us on our true path!
I would love to know your own opinions on this extraordinary topic. For there is no right or wrong, just our own interpretation and personal beliefs. And perhaps by having more of these types of dialogues, we can help illuminate one another to the TRUTH!!
Nerdmaste,
Jeffrey Louis Martinez
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