Goldziher begins by saying that there are two successive stages in the development of mankind: Nomadic and Agricultural.
“In the former commences the chain of development, which is closed by the formation of perfect true society. First are formed communities, which though still standing only on the base of the family, yet represent a broadening of this base insofar as the notion of the family is first enlarged into the institution of a tribe and then this institution cannot always refuse to take in foreign elements.”… Read the rest
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As we continue to reveal the financial machinery of empires and their methods of control, the underlying anxiety of a looming collapse can make concentration difficult. Knowing how to prepare for collapse is the best way to reduce that anxiety. We start with the question of what a collapse might look like. This article will take a realistic look at our fragile grid, our just-in-time supply chain, and the question of how to organize an anxious, confused population.… Read the rest
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Before we trace how the machine migrated from Great Britain to the United States it’s necessary to describe its early development in rural England and its later flowering into an empire. We will identify the Church as the powerful influence that wound all through this development, but with a qualification. There is no example in history of a ruling party that chose a different path—not in the Reformation, not in the contemporary Traditionalist or Conservative movements, and not in the alternate economic system of BRICS.… Read the rest
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Every systemized empire in human history relies on a supreme, foundational illusion: that its power is cosmic, permanent, and absolute. To enforce this fiction, the modern corporate state surrounds us with bloodless, text-obsessed registries—central banks, real-estate title deeds, statutory codes, and the flashing sensory overload of media screens. We are conditioned to believe that human society is an artificial platform that can only be held together by a top-down manager holding a pen.… Read the rest
There is a spirit in this world that is untouched by the world’s empires, armies, police, and dictators. It’s part of our inheritance as humans. This spirit is evident in indigenous kin-based societies, however the rest of us might find it difficult to understand. We are so removed from this way of seeing that the attempt to access it almost feels like a fetish—something that requires an expensive weekend retreat or hours of meditation.… Read the rest
Reading Time: 10 minutesEvery empire is founded on human pathology. Ambition and hubris are at the core of it. But there is another ingredient that remains invisible at first: addiction. The addiction of constant expansion cements the machine’s control over conquered and conqueror alike. But like any addiction, it only makes itself known after the machine has established itself. Rome was the archetype of the imperial machine, and many grand histories have attempted to capture her essence. Unfortunately, Rome is not merely a lesson from history.… Read the rest
As we have mapped in our Master Directory, The Corporate Enclosure of Reality: The Thousand-Year Pipeline of the State Spreadsheet, empires throughout time have utilized identical tactics for gaining power, centralizing resources, and subduing the population. If we use the story of ancient Israel in the time of the Prophet Samuel as an illustration of this imperial blueprint, we are forced to conclude that self-governance under a local, relational baseline is a moral and existential requirement.… Read the rest