I have been an avid, nay - near fanatical/obsessive - follower of your words and some of your deeds as well since first I saw you on Collective Evolution, speaking with Joe Martino, whom I consider to be one of the most poignant and radically unique voices in the online world today, like yourself. I was one of maybe a dozen or so people who were chosen - I don’t purport to know why, but I’m forever grateful - to participate in the beta test or ‘birth’ of CE CONNECT, of which I’m sure you are aware, and because of that I have fully inhabited the role of ‘member of the tribe’, as you so beautifully described us. I say that, because when - a year or so later I was pointed towards NAAS by dear Madhava, and I instantly recognized the platform format as being inspired by, even directly modeled after your Social Network alternative society. At CONNECT, I was able to ‘spread my wings’, just a bit, but due to ongoing health issues, along with the seemingly never ending Maya that surrounds me and my efforts to ‘play my part’, I am, at present, unable to contribute to you financially, and for that I offer my heartfelt apologies. I’m a work in progress, you might say, but by sidestepping conventional medical treatments from the MIC - who predicted my death some 7 years ago - I have managed to stay incarnated, fairly ambulatory, and certainly able to go on creating musical, spiritual, and psychological constructs in and around my self and my environment - a small house and studio ‘bubble reality’ that I playfully refer to as Earthstation Alpha - here in Mission Village, Kansas.
I’m not sure why I feel compelled to tell you about all of this, but it’s clearly lighting up a neural pathway that signals green ‘across the board’ on my “ Go/No Go” meter. So here I am. Hello. And Welcome. <grin>
I’ve been noticeably absent from NAAS Lately, due largely in part to health and financial challenges that have made it very difficult to participate in any meaningful way, or contribute that which I feel it is my mission here to help convey. Much of what you speak of as a New and Beautiful world has been a part of my aim - my goal - my mission, if you will, since I was about 19 years old - around 1985, when I attended the ‘Rainbow Gathering’ in the Allegheny forest in Pennsylvania. I was already deeply initiated into the world of psychedelics - mainly real Owsley LSD-25, scored on the steps of a church in Berkeley, CA, by myself, and brought back home to Midtown, Kansas City, MO. That series of events led me to Many spiritual discoveries, rabbit holes, and just plain conspiracies, but ultimately - through a wild ride of drugs, music, intense self examination and reflection of the world that was, would become, and will continue to evolve into what I believe is Exactly the world you envision in your NAAS ZEITGEIST. I know we have not yet met - in person or virtually - but my dearest hope is that sometime soon, to share with you what I am working on/through, through what can only be described as a magical series of synchronicities and what I like to call ‘scavenger hunts’, wherein I follow little breadcrumb trails that I - either knowingly or unwittingly - place before myself, which Will ultimately lead to my musical, lyrical, and compositional contribution to what I truly believe is the furtherance of your (and others’) efforts to bring about the SHIFT, the transition, the impetus to positive action that propels us - ‘humanity’ into the place we were all meant to be. That World. You know the place.
I have ‘dipped my toes’ in NAAS, but I keep my online activities to a purposeful minimum, as I can be easily swept into energy vortecies that arise when the subject matter is exciting to my ‘egoic’ sense of self. I, myself, am a musician, poet, writer, tinkerer with exotic musical technologies, and along with several other highly like-minded individuals, will - universe willing - soon be creating a positive push along an appropriate vector so as to help impel us all, impel all life on this world, into a glorious future that we all know is very real, not only possible, but fucking inevitable, my dear brother.
Thank you for your lead, your trailblazing light, and your unwavering spirit. You have inspired me, many I know, and surely thousands, maybe millions more, to do our part in getting this job DONE, and done well, and done right. See you out there, Friend!
Thanks for posting your talks on the NAAS site, Charles. I was disappointed not to hear back from the Arkadia folks, though I did notice that on their website they said that this was an activity for folks from some starting age to age, I believe, 70. I am 72 and wondering if that is why I was not accepted. I hope this is not the case, because many people over 70 these days are certainly fit enough, myself included, to attend a festival. Do you know anything about this? Or the fact that originally they were going to charge thousands of dollars for us to become members of their club until someone intervened and made it a more reasonable price? This all seems to smack of the type of exclusivity and privilege that I know are not your style, Charles. That's why I am asking.
i love that you are so transparent charles. admitting that you cannot recall things etc. glad to now you
Charles, Rob Hale here.
I have been an avid, nay - near fanatical/obsessive - follower of your words and some of your deeds as well since first I saw you on Collective Evolution, speaking with Joe Martino, whom I consider to be one of the most poignant and radically unique voices in the online world today, like yourself. I was one of maybe a dozen or so people who were chosen - I don’t purport to know why, but I’m forever grateful - to participate in the beta test or ‘birth’ of CE CONNECT, of which I’m sure you are aware, and because of that I have fully inhabited the role of ‘member of the tribe’, as you so beautifully described us. I say that, because when - a year or so later I was pointed towards NAAS by dear Madhava, and I instantly recognized the platform format as being inspired by, even directly modeled after your Social Network alternative society. At CONNECT, I was able to ‘spread my wings’, just a bit, but due to ongoing health issues, along with the seemingly never ending Maya that surrounds me and my efforts to ‘play my part’, I am, at present, unable to contribute to you financially, and for that I offer my heartfelt apologies. I’m a work in progress, you might say, but by sidestepping conventional medical treatments from the MIC - who predicted my death some 7 years ago - I have managed to stay incarnated, fairly ambulatory, and certainly able to go on creating musical, spiritual, and psychological constructs in and around my self and my environment - a small house and studio ‘bubble reality’ that I playfully refer to as Earthstation Alpha - here in Mission Village, Kansas.
I’m not sure why I feel compelled to tell you about all of this, but it’s clearly lighting up a neural pathway that signals green ‘across the board’ on my “ Go/No Go” meter. So here I am. Hello. And Welcome. <grin>
I’ve been noticeably absent from NAAS Lately, due largely in part to health and financial challenges that have made it very difficult to participate in any meaningful way, or contribute that which I feel it is my mission here to help convey. Much of what you speak of as a New and Beautiful world has been a part of my aim - my goal - my mission, if you will, since I was about 19 years old - around 1985, when I attended the ‘Rainbow Gathering’ in the Allegheny forest in Pennsylvania. I was already deeply initiated into the world of psychedelics - mainly real Owsley LSD-25, scored on the steps of a church in Berkeley, CA, by myself, and brought back home to Midtown, Kansas City, MO. That series of events led me to Many spiritual discoveries, rabbit holes, and just plain conspiracies, but ultimately - through a wild ride of drugs, music, intense self examination and reflection of the world that was, would become, and will continue to evolve into what I believe is Exactly the world you envision in your NAAS ZEITGEIST. I know we have not yet met - in person or virtually - but my dearest hope is that sometime soon, to share with you what I am working on/through, through what can only be described as a magical series of synchronicities and what I like to call ‘scavenger hunts’, wherein I follow little breadcrumb trails that I - either knowingly or unwittingly - place before myself, which Will ultimately lead to my musical, lyrical, and compositional contribution to what I truly believe is the furtherance of your (and others’) efforts to bring about the SHIFT, the transition, the impetus to positive action that propels us - ‘humanity’ into the place we were all meant to be. That World. You know the place.
I have ‘dipped my toes’ in NAAS, but I keep my online activities to a purposeful minimum, as I can be easily swept into energy vortecies that arise when the subject matter is exciting to my ‘egoic’ sense of self. I, myself, am a musician, poet, writer, tinkerer with exotic musical technologies, and along with several other highly like-minded individuals, will - universe willing - soon be creating a positive push along an appropriate vector so as to help impel us all, impel all life on this world, into a glorious future that we all know is very real, not only possible, but fucking inevitable, my dear brother.
Thank you for your lead, your trailblazing light, and your unwavering spirit. You have inspired me, many I know, and surely thousands, maybe millions more, to do our part in getting this job DONE, and done well, and done right. See you out there, Friend!
Rob
Thank you for the many links in your post. I followed some, and enjoyed listening.
Thank you for your razor sharp observations and explanations.
You make me feel more at home.
As in "the truth shall set you free"; we aim to find it, and to become part of it and to live it.
That is what I experience listening to you. It also is like listening to a beloved member of my family.
I am glad to be a member of this community of seekers.
How do you get into the USA without the juice? X
A drop in the bucket but still going after 50 years https://rainbowcolorado.org/
Thanks for posting your talks on the NAAS site, Charles. I was disappointed not to hear back from the Arkadia folks, though I did notice that on their website they said that this was an activity for folks from some starting age to age, I believe, 70. I am 72 and wondering if that is why I was not accepted. I hope this is not the case, because many people over 70 these days are certainly fit enough, myself included, to attend a festival. Do you know anything about this? Or the fact that originally they were going to charge thousands of dollars for us to become members of their club until someone intervened and made it a more reasonable price? This all seems to smack of the type of exclusivity and privilege that I know are not your style, Charles. That's why I am asking.
I remember at the Seminar in Utah, you told me "Sometimes you have to wrestle with your Angels". Overcoming Obstacles".
"especially good though" yes, Dan does a good job
The difference between a conspiracy theory and the news is about six months now.