Having witnessed the impact of fear-driven doctrines on communities and individuals, I have come to value the narratives that inspire hope, resilience, and unity over those that forecast doom. My journey through faith has been one of seeking light, even in the darkest of times.
I love history and the miraculous healing powers of myth and legend within all mankind's mystical purveyors of light. The legends of King Arthur, with their timeless lessons of honor and courage, have always resonated with me. These stories, though mythic, have shaped societies' understanding of leadership and morality, offering a guiding light that transcends time and circumstance. In the tales of Camelot, I find a reflection of our deepest yearnings: to create a realm where justice prevails, where the quest for truth and the defense of the weak are the highest callings.
Time has often made the meanings of such myths meander, even if written, yet has also given validation to each individual's cause to wander and wonder in our planet's embrace. The tales of Arthur’s knights, who wandered in search of the Holy Grail, symbolize our own spiritual quests, where the journey itself is as transformative as the destination. I personally proceed forward to better performance with less of the press toward an unavoidably awful demise, unless vowing and bowing in fear to that particular meandered and, in several historic instances, potentially malignant eternal warrior's zealous projection of godlike sculpted will.
The fixation on apocalyptic outcomes often blinds people to the beauty and potential of the present moment. It creates a culture of fear and resignation, where actions are motivated more by dread than by the desire to build a better world. The fixation on a final battle where only a select few are victorious does disservice to the ideals of fellowship and shared destiny that are so vital to human progress.
I am no atheist, not even agnostic, but my realizations toward deity match only my own vision. My understanding of the divine is not confined to any single doctrine or prophecy but is a reflection of the infinite possibilities that life offers. To me, divinity is found in the pursuit of truth, love, and the continuous betterment of oneself and the world around us. At the end of time, advocating ascension always above apocalypse, let that have been the wink in my wisdom and homage toward such a personally projected force.
I envision a future where we collectively strive for enlightenment, where the focus shifts from escaping this world to nurturing it. In this vision, humanity finds strength in diversity, wisdom in history, and hope in the boundless potential of our shared journey. We, like the knights of old, are on a quest—not for domination or survival, but for a world where every individual’s light can shine brightly, contributing to a greater whole.
I would that we roll on. Amen.
-Hermit King-
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