In Search of the Temporary Autonomous Zone
[ This is the second compilation of my draft writings for this year, from July to November. It takes the form of an expansive rant, centered loosely around the ideas of Hakim Bey and James Carse, along with other influences. A special thanks to Siona for introducing me to this material... in fact, this whole rant is a kind of 'gift' of thanks: I hope you like it! Also a shout-out to our Phoenix Awakened... keep up the good fight! We're waiting for you along the roads ahead. ]
[note: I will continue exploration of these ideas in the months to come, likely in the form of a fictional narrative that will bring them closer to the subject matter of 'The Shadow of Shambhala' or SOS project.]
The Poetic Terrorist
In Search of the Temporary Autonomous Zone
We are the disappeared. We surround you, invisibly, always subtle in our aid, vigilant in our patience. Our action is harmonious – though we may have never met, there is a faith amongst us that others, like us, exist.
We do not know the stories that come of our actions, and though this sometime pains us, it liberates our imagination. Our collaborative action is such that no one can take credit – for the collective is just as unknown as the action. We simply see what could be so, should others, like us, in fact exist. We are discovering that we are a part of the Network.
It is difficult to suggest that this is a secret society. Commonly used, such a term implies cohesion, order, hierarchy, knowledge and the initiation of membership by the group – all of which the Network needs nothing. You join the Network by aligning yourself with it, by tuning in, by believing in it and then living your life as fully as you are able. You join the Network when you value your own freedom and when you discover your own courage.
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