… and a meditation on securing Egress during Ingress (for Warriors)
Over the last several years, I’ve been asked repeatedly to provide a SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) for Ingresses with a focus on the security of Egresses. It’s kind of a challenge to describe it in a way that most Warriors can appreciate. But today, I was given the perfect opportunity to outline the process in a way that I hope even those who don’t consider themselves Warriors can integrate – if they meditate on it for a bit. (Note: >>everyone<< should consider themselves Warriors though. Do you wrestle, or do you wrestle not? Ephesians 6:12)
Let’s say for the purpose of this example that being Gaia (the Scribe portion), I like the idea of Nature reclaiming things.
So, I see an abandoned Walmart shopping cart being overgrown with vines:
First: I decide to return it on foot to Walmart (I still have my “Proud to be team 1381” Walmart shirt from Apache Junction).
Meditation: You don’t know the lay of the land unless you walk it with your own feet.
Second: The cart and I reach the edge of the golf course which I referenced in this post: https://gaiasophiaofearth.wordpress.com/2021/10/17/the-river-card/.
Meditation: Pick up your own messes and try to leave the place better than what it was when you found it – even if it’s not your messes that need to be cleaned.
Meditation: Don’t be a gambler. Make sure that when you reach the River Card, you’re holding the nuts.
Third: When the cart and I reached the eye doctor, we found a big white Cadillac lurking there. Now this might not make sense to anyone who wasn’t watching (with eyes to see) Gramps and I on a specific day at the Waterwheel at Fair Park, but parked right in front of the Waterwheel was a Cadillac with Area 51 vanity plates.
Meditation: Know that you are being watched by those with eyes to see and heard by those with ears to hear at all times – if you’re interesting enough. Be above reproach to these ones, so that you acquire the attentive eyes and ears that you align with, and cause consternation (or better: confusion) for those you don’t. (Proverbs 20:12)
Fourth: When we reached the Parking garage, we were presented with options. Which way? Which way? All things being equal, and the temperature climbing to 99 degrees F, we took advantage of the cool shade and went right on in. Sometimes you need a map, but other times, you only need to listen to your body.
Fifth: It was time to leave the Parking garage. Eyes being adjusted to the dark found the exit was filled with a blinding light.
Meditation: If you are called to leave a dark place – especially a comfortable one, be prepared to have your vision adjusted. If you don’t, you won’t notice that the sign just outside may be pointing you to a fun place, and you may not want to leave your comfort.
Sixth: When we reached the Ranch, we were invited to stay. But I prefer a single Family abode to a multi-family one. So we moved on.
Meditation: Words are power tools. Cultivate a curiosity about them; their history, their meanings, translations, gematria, contemporary uses etc. Naming conventions are a particular type of magic for the Lakota for example. Such wealth can be found in looking at words in a holistic way. If you are looking to secure your egresses, this is a skill that is unmatched in utility.
Seventh: Northbound now. Mailboxes in the green grass, but there’s a red line.
Meditation: When you see red lines – and ESPECIALLY if they are clearly marked, DO NOT CROSS THEM. If there’s a reason you want/need to have them crossed, you better ask your betters to provide a solution for that. Don’t do it yourself. This is a critical piece of advice from the voice of experience. – écouter
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Eighth: Northbound still. We came to Little St. James transport. He keeps trying to go downtown, but we are still Northbound. Trauma Islands not only need to be avoided, they need to be vanquished – along with all their transport systems.
Meditation: When you encounter a situation like SRA shit, pray. Leverage your prayer with fervency (James 5:16). Then keep moving. Unless and until you are called and EQUIPPED to deal with the shit head on, this is all that is required of you. Unseen help will deal with it on your behalf. But don’t just turn a blind eye. If you see something say something, then just keep moving.
Ninth: The end of the road. It’s inevitable.
Meditation: Be aware of your space. It’s better to be a small cart in a big space than a big truck in a small space. You’ll avoid unnecessary quantum entanglement that way.
Finally: So in conclusion, I would like to add this thing.
BE THE BLESSING
Bless, and do try not to curse. If those you bless return your blessing with a curse, then take the matter to heart and keep your blessings in escrow for ones more aligned with it. Forgive, but don’t forget. Just say: Back ACHA!
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