confessions of a Mortal Janus

Confessions of a Mortal Janus.
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Beginning to learn the
hard way,

that hell is not
lakes of fire, or being
confronted with torture
and physical torment.

It is existing in a world
surrounded
by profound beauty which
never seems to move you..

and

Smiles are Objects
Without Meaning!!,

as you look up at the
sky and see blackness
peppered with flecks of
light

put there as if
Creation
were Born with a Sense
Irony,

constantly
seeking to
Re-Create
Itself.

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Hell is
The
Love That
Hates

you,

(since
you
Burn
so
differently.)

The shit
you would
die for

because it's
Absence would
surely
Kill You.

(though
you go
on living
separately.)

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Learning the hard
way,

that The Devil is not
a metaphysical entity
created by Perfection
to test Imperfect Faith.

It is an Absurdists
Reflection
of everything I
Love
and Hate,

while hoping
to be
Equals
with My Opposites

because I
secretly crave the
Temporary

Heavens that
their Endless

Hell's have
made!!

(and..

besides..

the alternative
seems
lonely.)


j.s.h.

on ethics.

I recall something that a wise
Young friend of mine said
A few weeks ago, which has
left such an impression upon
Me that I now feel compelled
To share, and reflect on his
Words.

"What makes you a good
Person, (he said.) Is how
You choose to act whenever
You don't think anyone is
Watching."

On the surface, this statement
May seem mediocre in light
of the many complex arguments
posed by various philosophers
within the field of ethics, but
(To me) it effectively captures
the essence of what it is to be
Moral, and act in accordance to
One's sense of higher reason
in ways which perpetuate the
Greater Good.

The School of Life.

The School of Life. ___________________

Since Life is a School, and each day teaches

us new lessons, one can assert that (regardless

of age or acquired Wisdom) we are all merely

kindegarteners in The School of Life..who Learn

from (and Teach) Others as Our Universe expands,

and Progresses towards it's next Spiritual-Evolutionary

Stage of Cosmic Development. (which some have

posited is an endless process.)

essay on war

On War.
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I find it somewhat Ironic
that the Individual Freedom
one has to Protest in The
Name of Peace, was brought
to them (in part) by Warriors
who KILLED those opposed
to Social Liberty.

In George Orwell's novel
1984 he said that : Good People
sleep peaceably in their beds
at night only because Rough
Men stand ready to do Violence
on their behalf.

The Sad Reality is that the

World is full of greedy, power
hungry tyrants intent on
suppressing the liberties of
others simply for the sake of
their own gain, or because
they disagree with the religious
rites a given society chooses
to practice. (and such tyranny
cannot be reasoned with using
mere words alone.)

I would love to see a World
where others got along,
and were able to embrace
the diversities of individuals
who viewed reality differently,
but unfortunately Violence
has proven (throughout
History) to be the only valid
deterrent against Tyrants.

Those who Fight for Peace
(while Ironic) are Warriors of
Virtue, comparable to Shepherds
watching over their Sheep to
ensure the Wolves of Prey do
not feast upon them.
Would the Atrocities committed
by Tyrants throughout History
have been deterred simply by
standing in the streets with "thou
shalt not kill" signs?..sadly...it's
unlikely.
When Hitler was killing off Jews,
and the infirm by the millions,
it was Necessary to send in
warriors to kill in order to defend
the well being of an Oppressed
People. Such "killers" were in
fact Liberators.
I could likely state countless
examples of Necessary Violence,
but to do so would be superfluous.

At the end Of The Day,
we are a Warring Species,
and the right or wrongness
of our Violent Actions is
determined by whether we
are fighting to Preserve, Protect,
of Defend something.
(or to oppress and control it.)
"Occasionally the tree of
liberty must be nourished
with the blood of tyrants."
(Thomas Jefferson.)

J.Stephen.H.

by the people for the people?

By The People For The People?
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Thomas Paine, in his  work
Common Sense,said that:

Society in every state is a blessing,
while government (even in its best state)
is but a necessary evil; and in its worst
state an intolerable one; for when
we suffer, or are exposed to the
same miseries by a government,
which we might expect in a country
without government, our calamity is
heightened by reflecting that we furnish
the means by which we suffer...
(end quote)
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Truer words have not been spoken
in over 200 Years, and One should
always take into account that it is
THE PEOPLE which make any Nation
or Country Great. Thus No Man should
allow his judgments of a people to be
shaped by the actions of those Current
Ruling Factions within a given Society.

Yet unfortunately it is no longer the
case that we "furnish the means by which
we suffer," for people in all societies
and states have allowed their governments
to become so corrupt that They Govern
within themselves..choosing whom to
elect as leaders contrary to the views
of the general consensus. 

The entire idea of "Voting" and a people
choosing their leaders is now a FARCE..
because Elections are rigged, and the "Powers
that Be" decide who shall be the Proverbial
"Puppet Masters" of a State, based on
matters of economic expediency and
other personal interests which are
usually in direct conflict with the desires
and needs of The Common People.
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To combat this Tyranny would require
another Social Revolution, but not of
the kind in days passed involving violence,
and civil warring between classes,( or
territories)..but rather a Collective Cry
from the Hearts of Men and Women
everywhere, who Raise their Voices
above the mighty roar of the governmental
machines which sorely oppress them.
(and keep in mind I am not referring
to any one particular Nation but rather
any and ALL of them who no longer
feel they have a say in who their leaders
are.)

I realize that such a thing is no easy
task..because for many years people
of various societies have been indoctrinated
into believing the notion that One man
or woman alone is powerless against the 
Machine. Yet what they fail to realize is 
that most great revolutions begin with the 
whispers of a few courageous men and women
who speak up in the name of truth, and 
voice their views to others..then those
individuals tell their peers..and so on..until
soon a Seed of Truth is planted into the
Collective Mind of a People to the extent
that the possibility for change blooms
like a brilliant flower in the night, which
begins the Harvest of Positive Change
for Society as a Whole.

yet.I must agree in some respects
with George Bernard Shaw when he
said that "A revolution rarely lightens
the burdens of tyranny, but rather
shifts those burdens to another set
of shoulders."

Usually, even the well intended
revolutions begin as positive social
ideas expressed by noble men and
women sincerely eager for change,
yet due to various reasons they end in
greed and tyranny, once those
newly elected into power start using
religious or ethical conundrums to
mislead or once again suppress the
very same people they originally
intended to liberate.

(So Revolution and Tyranny are
in some respects both circular
social phenomena which tread
very fine lines and sometimes
even cross paths until the lines
between the two are indiscernibly
blurred.)

Yet do not allow this reality
to darken your Hearts good
people, because the CHANGE
as I stated can genuinely begin
with YOU, and lead to a Better
World for all of Mankind.

Just remember to constantly
guard yourself against your
own personal wants and vices,..
bearing in mind that all of mankind
deserves to be treated equally,
and if your own personal wants
conflict with the greater needs
of the people, then you must
sacrifice a small portion of your
own happiness for the sake of
a Happy World.

(For I've come to discover
that it is often those endowed
with the highest degrees of
social privilege, who become
the ones most sorely tempted
to act as the Slave Drivers
Of Mankind. )

To lead the world towards
positive revolution, you must
remember that (first and foremost)
The Greatest of Leaders are
men and women who lend
themselves to be "Servants" of
their People.

So ..Good People from all
walks, nations, Societies,
and creeds..will you be the
whisper who creates a roar
within the Collective Mind??

(Or the deaf, dumb and
blind who willfully chooses
to be led by the noses down
a Path of Tyranny?

The choice is TRULY YOURS.
(and ours.)

thank you and God Bless.

J.Stephen.H.

a brief ranting on the paranormal.

a brief ranting on the paranormal.
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Consciousness is interconnected
Energy in various forms. And Bodies
contain a Unique Energy that (upon
The Subjects Death) either goes
Elsewhere, or Remains in a Realm/
Environment Familiar to It.)

There are some cases of course
in which the Phenomena is created
by a Grieving Individual who
unconsciously manipulates their
environment due to the sheer
Power of their Special Grief.
(often as a means by which to
verify, or give credence to their
hidden wishes.)

I won't at this moment attempt to
offer any useable measuring system
that might help determine the Nature
of paranormal phenomena, but feel
I must say from the beginning that,
while I respect all positive minded,
good-intended Religious Views,
religious considerations will often
cloud the objective quality of ones'
observation(s).

If you go about any observation with
dogma, or bias, your own bias will
often produce a preconceived result;
and though obviously any form of obs-
ervation will be subjectively flawed in
some way, with Vigilance we can keep
it to the barest minimum.
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For Centuries there have been many
Theories, Ideas, and Interpretations of
paranormal Phenomena, so to attempt
naming them all would take volumes,
and distract me from the task of putting
down my own view. (though I don't claim
to be the originator of any theory I propose
in this work. I am writing down a view
shaped by analyzing various preexisting
views and and have formed in effect my
own conclusions etc.)

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On Energy and it's relation to Spectral
Phenomena.
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Because I have Words.

Because I have Words.
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Because I have words...
which do not fail...nor
disappoint....

I am made Prince over
Paupers, yet remain a
Humble King of Self.

Because I have words..
I know how the story
will End. (and can even
CHANGE the Beginning.)

Heroes and Villains are
equal in my Wordy Eyes..
for both are part of a
necessary writing device
which keeps the audience
guessing who will Die,
and live to see another
sunrise..with a Maiden
by his side.
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Because I have words...
Death cannot touch me..
for when my mortal body
ceases, they will carry on
in the minds of others who
consume My Living Art.

Because I have Words..
strokes of Genius and
Madness grace the thoughts
which in me stir!;..and I
am (and shall forever be)
a Part of This Universe.

J.Stephen.H.