RANTS: GET A GRIP!

Whenever I get too far into the weeds with doom and gloom, JMG (John Michael Greer) comes to the rescue. A long-time blogger, he has written extensively on (the often decried) issues of peak oil and deindustrialization. He also writes on magic, astrology, and other esoteric subjects that go whoosh! over my head most of the time. He is the author of numerous fiction and non-fiction books, and served for many years as the Grand Archdruid of the Ancient Order of Druids in America. It is a safe bet to call him a polymath, and I get exhausted just reading his creds!

I want to draw the reader’s attention to JMG’s  July 3, 2019 post that is particularly helpful in reminding us of two things as we obsessively gaze into our crystal balls, trying to discern what lies beyond in the misty, unformed shapes of our collective future. 

First, Armageddon is over-rated, and chances are it is not going to make an appearance on stage despite thousands of years of anticipation. And second, our technology is not going to ‘save' us from having to face our future, once those mists clear. 
The belief in humanity as a doomed project on the one hand, and the belief that humanity is a unique animal, not subject to the laws of the natural world like the rest of creation, on the other--are both misplaced, says Greer.

If you’re like me and fluctuate wildly between popcorn visions of The Road and Tomorrowland, this post by JMG is a well-reasoned corrective that provides a vision of our future that lies in-between these two extremes. Check it out.

Cheers, Jake.