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Back in March 1970 there was a total eclipse of the sun visible over Toronto. I was pretty young at the time but I wanted to see it – so, I stood in front of my father’s restaurant on the corner of Queen and Sumach and stared up at the sky waiting for it.

For those of you who don’t know Toronto, Queen and Sumach is on the southern border of a neighborhood known as Regent Park.

Now, Regent Park is quite famous – it is the site of the very first social housing project built in Canada. Located in one of the country’s worst slums, it was set up in 1949 to be a “transitional community” – people experiencing financial difficulties could live there at low, or no rent until their situation improved – and then they were supposed to move on. Of course, few people’s situation ever improved, so they just stayed. Later, the area also developed into a new immigrant settlement.

With low income, overcrowding, general despair and no visible future for most residents, street life degenerated. By the 1960’s crime and violence were commonplace – and the dregs of society seemed to converge on the area.

I learned pretty quickly which of the human “flora and fauna” to avoid and where to run to if I needed a friend. But it never got too bad for me. Older kids had to deal with more stress growing up in such circumstances. I had my books and my imagination to shield me from the worst elements, and I developed the habit of keeping pretty much to myself. The neighborhood has been revitalized since then and is supposed to be better – I don’t know.

But that day, as I stood there, on the verge of losing my retina by staring directly at the sun, something unusual happened. A young girl – 12 or 13 years old – saw me. She was also waiting for the eclipse – an eclipse that the media reports suggested, erroneously, might be the last in 50 years – but she was prepared. She had some kind of plexi-glass visor and a note book in her hand. Where would she have found a visor like that in our neighborhood? As far as I could tell, everyone who lived in Regent Park was stupid and ugly. This girl was neither.

I didn’t know who she was, I never learned her name, I have no idea what happened to her after that day – but she saw me and offered me a look through the visor. There was no reason for this. What was in it for her?

I used the visor and looked up at the sun, but I don’t really remember what I saw. Some other little kids were also on the street and she let them all have a look through the visor. The eclipse lasted about 3 minutes, so by sharing with us she lost the full experience she could have had.

I don’t remember the eclipse – I remember that girl. She switched a light on within me that has grown brighter over time. There could be simple compassion, joy and beauty even in the most depressed areas. Perhaps something beautiful in the most ugly people.

I don’t know who that girl was, yet she left her imprint on me.

Over 40 years later I still remember her and her gentle kindness. Maybe all of us do little things every day that leave an impression on others. Maybe if we think about it we could try harder to ensure that those impressions are good and worth remembering.

San Francisco Zombie Walk

I seem to be obsessed with zombies these days. They’re scary and they are everywhere. There are zombies on TV, zombies in movies, zombies in books – even zombies on the streets. Scariest of all, there are even real life zombies that move among us – camouflaged, unseen but very present. These real zombies are people just like you and me who have abandoned their will and purpose in life and accepted the blank staring, mindless slavery of the damned.

Yes, zombies are everywhere and their numbers are growing. It is true that most of humanity is sleepwalking through life – but the zombie is someone who has given up even the pretense of dreaming. The zombie no longer truly lives, it merely exists. It is a scary proposition yet one that many people seem to embrace. Why? Why is the zombie fate so popular – especially among young people?

There actually are some positive aspects to being a zombie – dubious as they may be.

1. No need to make decisions – you are a zombie
2. No morality, no right or wrong – you are a zombie
3. No need to plan or speculate on the future – you are a zombie
4. No fear of the future in general – you are a zombie
5. No disappointments, no consequences to your actions – you are a zombie
6. No need for money, jobs, career or education – you are a zombie
7. No concern for cleanliness, appearances, clothing or fashion – you are a zombie
8. No need to diet, exercise or worry about your health – you are a zombie
9. No need for good looks, talent, or charm – you are a zombie
10. No need for homes, cars, or possessions of any kind – you are a zombie
11. No fear, despair, anxiety, frustration, pain, – no feelings at all – you are a zombie
12. No solitude, loneliness, separateness – you are instantly part of a community that accepts you totally and without judgment – you are a zombie.

Perhaps this last point is the strongest – for anyone struggling with issues of identity and self-worth and the feelings of being an outcast and not belonging – suddenly being part of an accepting group – even a mindless horde – is a deeply appealing prospect for so many people.

And what are the negatives to being a zombie? Ayn Rand mentions a big one “Your self is your mind; renounce it and you become a chunk of meat ready for any cannibal to swallow.”

To be a zombie means to renounce your mind and with it surrender all humanity and any possibility of real love, vitality, satisfaction and self-expression in life. These things cannot exist without the mind and soul, without consciousness. To be a zombie you must give up the possibility of ever being awake, alive and in control of yourself.

Toronto Zombie Walk

For anyone with a mind, the zombie life is scary and depressing. Yet the numbers of zombies are growing. More and more people around us appear to be opting out of the human race in favor of the non-life of the zombie. A few just play the game of dressing up and acting like the zombies in the movies. But many, many more are taking the camouflaged, invisible but common zombie route – they join gangs, cliques, and clubs with strict, often violent, rules and guidelines of behavior; they immerse themselves in political and religious ideologies; they give up all self-determination, free thought, and individuality and behave and react exactly like all the other zombies. They might not eat the physical brains of the living like they do in the movies, yet their mere presence sucks out the minds and souls of the people around them.

Zombies are perpetual consumers. They gorge themselves on sugar, alcohol, tobacco, drugs of all kinds, deviant sex, the so-called entertainment media, and all the glitter and bling of the world. Modern zombies succumb to obsessive, violent and primal urges and serve and defend the governments and religions that support and perpetuate these urges. They lessen the world and shatter the hopes and dreams of all who try to experience and enjoy real life.

How do you avoid becoming a zombie? If you are a sleepwalker like most of humanity you must first wake up. Wake yourself up by whatever means possible to you and then wake up others. The more awakened people there are the fewer sleepwalkers there will be that can be infected by the zombie plague.

Wake up now and perhaps the world will be saved.

What happened to us? We used to be a planet of heroes: overcoming obstacles, building great cities, creating amazing art, experimenting with empowering forms of government.

One of the last impressive things humans ever did was put a man on the moon way back in 1969. Since then we’ve pretty much just been coasting along – most of our current technology is based on discoveries and advancements from the 1960’s. We really haven’t come up with anything new for some time.

We still have constant warfare and terrorism; bad government around the world; hunger and poverty; human and animal rights violations; criminal degradation; and non-stop cruelty and depravity everywhere.

Instead of working to stop all this “badness” and generate some overflowing “goodness” – we in our so-called advanced civilization seem pretty content to do nothing – as long as we have our favorite TV shows and high-speed Internet access.

What are we doing? Where are the champions that used to motivate and energize us?

The world of politics certainly has no heroes – it is pretty clear that career politicians think only of re-election. Politicians in recent years have, as a whole, clearly demonstrated a complete lack of vision for a sustainable, prosperous and harmonious world. Whenever any one in government or near government makes a speech or statement we must ask “what’s in it for them?” they appear to do nothing that does not directly benefit them or their financial supporters.

We used to honor athletes and entertainers – No more. Professional athletes and entertainers, as a rule these days, display only the baser human traits. They lie, cheat, steal, bad mouth people and exploit everyone around them. They seem to no longer have a concept of chivalry, patriotism or civic duty. They are constantly depicted as violent, sexist, racist, and generally debauched. Perhaps not all – there might still be a few people with integrity seeking the spotlight – but in general they can be seen to use their talents for the sake of mediocrity – free of any concern for values or ideals. A pig-at-the-trough kind of morality – just consume as much as possible in the shortest amount of time.

Maybe that’s the problem – consumerism has run rampant. We don’t want to create we just want to own and use. We don’t even need the best (or know what that is) – we just go after what other people want, what other people have, what other people say is good. Quality and originality are no longer required. Success is based on the ability to re-package the work of others.

The world has become average, ordinary and commonplace. It’s true a few rare souls might occasionally step into the game and try to advance the causes of creativity, freedom, social equality, and universal harmony. Yet their battle against the trends, the mainstream, the status quo, the tradition, the authority and so on becomes a painful trial. So much easier just to bend and conform to the system. To embrace mediocrity and even fight for it – that is the way of the world.

So many people are sleepwalking through life, today. Following, lazily, the easy rule of the few who would seriously enslave us all if they had the chance. And most of us are willing to give them that chance. We fight for the easy way, the common path, the preservation of the herd. The phony success of endless sameness. We fight for mediocrity and it might very well lead us to extinction – at least as a moving, energized species.

So, what can we do about it? How do we help humanity achieve its fullest potential?

The first step is to WAKE UP! Wake yourself up as soon as possible.

And then, go out and wake everyone else up. The more awakened people there are, the fewer sleepwalkers there will be that can defend and sustain the mediocre ideals that now plague us.

Wake up now and perhaps the world will be saved.

The ancient Greek philosopher, Thales, had a problem. The people in his community were always making fun of him. They would say, “Philosophy and mysticism are clearly useless since you are so poor. Give up your studies of Nature and get a real job.”

But Thales didn’t care about money or personal comfort – he was interested in Truth and Beauty and the nature of reality. He did not need money to carry out his studies. However, there came a time when he grew tired of all the mocking criticism and he decided to teach the world a lesson in philosophy.

Thales had determined through his studies of nature that there would be a particularly large olive crop. He put together some funds and bought the rights to use all the olive presses in the area. Since no one else was bidding on the presses – and no one minded taking money from the foolish philosopher – he got the rights cheaply. When the harvest came in, the farmers needed to use the presses – and Thales had control of them all. He charged top dollar and made a big profit.

He said to the astonished people, “A philosopher can make money any time it is needed. I choose instead to pursue my studies of philosophy and mysticism and consider this to be the best use of my time.” Then to further press home the point he gave all the money to charity and went back to his researches. No one ever made fun of him again.

Thales is considered the first true philosopher in history and his lifestyle is thought of as the model for all mystics and seekers of truth.

To the mystic, money is like energy – neither good nor bad but useful for accomplishing one’s aims. There is neither sin in wealth nor virtue in poverty. If you need money you should certainly work on getting it and there are many mystical techniques for channeling energy into the achievement of your goals.

The true mystic has two basic goals: to attain Enlightenment and to aid in the Enlightenment of the world. Each mystic can pursue these goals in his or her own way. Sometimes money, even a great deal of money, is required; most of the time it is not. You would never find a Master Mystic loafing on a beach in Florida, drinking Margaritas – unless there is some specific lesson being taught. You do often find Master Mystics appearing as homeless wanderers – also when a specific lesson is being taught. The lesson in these cases is that the world is also very much a Spiritual place and not all material. In the 21^st century mystics have need for financial resources – they need a quiet, sheltered place to learn meditation, they need books to study, they need to browse the Internet, they need a way of reaching people and a way to generate the space and opportunity for people to attain Enlightenment. For some, the resources needed to satisfy their special goals and projects might be large. But for the true mystic the rule is always “be IN the world, but not OF the world.”

Again, for the mystic, there is neither sin in wealth nor virtue in poverty – but likewise there is also neither virtue in wealth or sin in poverty. Each mystic should determine what they require to suit their purpose and feel no shame in their lifestyle whether they choose to dress in lavish silks or simple denim.

Money is a form of energy – nothing more.

I’m a bit of a curmudgeon. I guess I’m one of those crazy mystics bothered by the prospect of spending the next 50 years or so in a world of sleepwalkers. I admit, I occasionally wish for a giant asteroid to crash into the Earth and end all the world’s suffering. Yet, despite all that, I do like people – some people. This is a list of a few of my favorites.

1/            Jesus Christ

There are no good, complete biographies of this man despite the fact that there have been more books, articles, lectures, movies, TV Shows, documentaries, plays, musicals, paintings and every other kind of media generated about Him than any other person in history. Even the Gospels lack real depth about His life and activities. To know Him, requires a personal experience of Him and that requires meditation and prayer as well as reviewing all the available data. It is definitely worth the effort. Jesus is one of the True Lights of the world.

2/            Buddha

As with Jesus, it is difficult to find a good, single source of information about this man. But as with Jesus, it is worth the effort to try. Buddha lived a long life and taught much, so, through study and meditation, it is possible to gain some insight into the thoughts and career of this other True Light of the world.

3/            Benjamin Franklin

I see this man as everyone’s favorite uncle or grandfather. He kept busy all his long life doing fun and amazing things. A true genius, he worked in business, politics, philosophy, science, social commentary, music, activism, community service and was a true revolutionary to boot. An all-around great guy.

4/            St. Joan of Arc

Not some namby pamby, wimpy saint – Joan was a fighter, a leader, a champion. Devoted to God, she followed her vision to the end. Abandoned by her friends, she was martyred at the age of 19 after a stunningly successful military career. She’s the saint for me.

5/            Van Gogh

I’ll make it simple – this is the greatest painter that ever lived. If you don’t love his work, there’s something wrong with you.

6/            Beethoven

I suppose there are some better all-around composers – Mozart comes to mind. But Beethoven did something that no one else in any field has ever been able to do before or since his time. Beethoven generated the entire story of humankind – all the fear, anguish, love, passion, potential and joy of our crazy species in one breathtaking presentation – the glorious 9^th Symphony. The music is our greatest achievement. Nothing comes closer to truly representing humanity than this work. If aliens ever come to Earth and ask us what we’ve ever done to deserve life, we can confidently play them the 9^th Symphony and they will go away satisfied and awestruck.

7/            Shakespeare

An unparalleled genius. The greatest writer of all time – period. Yeah, some of his plays are weak and at times the writing seems rushed. But his weakest work is better than most peoples strongest. His choice and development of theme, his insights and understanding of the human condition, his use of imagery and language mark him as an immortal. If he had worked in ancient Egypt, Greece or Rome, he would have been declared a god.

8/            Dostoyevsky

Shakespeare is the greatest writer in general, but Dostoyevsky is by far the greatest novelist of all time. Reading Dostoyevsky is like talking to a god – you just sit back and marvel at the supreme brilliance of thought and word.

9/            Jacques Cousteau

Not a super genius, not an immortal, not a world savior – but holy crap what an interesting, exciting and original human being. A combination scientist, inventor, philosopher, adventurer, conservationist, humanitarian, educator – with a burning passion for his subject – the ocean.  There has been no one else that combined such an extreme level of expertise with such brilliant communication skills. He showed us clearly and spectacularly the beauty and mystery of the sea. Some of the greatest pleasures of my life involved watching his TV programs and dreaming of joining him on the ship “Calypso” in a life of adventure.

10/         T.E. Lawrence

Soldier, poet, archaeologist, adventurer, maker of nations – he packed a lot of excitement into his short life. Maybe not as brilliant as Franklin or as passionate as St. Joan – but he truly lived a life worth living and gave the world much to think about.

11/         Jane Austin

She’s not Dostoyevsky. She’s not really even a Dickens or Hardy. Her books are not those big ponderous, “important” works of literature. But, damn, she’s a good read! And more than any other author I find myself going back to her books year after year, just to enjoy the pleasure of her company. She is genuine, imaginative, and confident and gives the reader exactly what she promises. I always read her books with a smile from beginning to end. Maybe more than all the people on this list she is someone I wish I could have met and talked to.

I’ve had several dreams lately of a Zombie Apocalypse.

I’m with a group of survivors hopelessly trying to fight off the onslaught of zombies bent on eating our brains and converting us into one of the mindless horde. Of course there is no way to escape the inevitable: the sheer number of attacking zombies seals our fate. The government, such as it is, has collapsed, there is no rescue possible, and it is just a matter of time before we are consumed.

Pretty scary stuff.

But I’ve come to realize that the Apocalypse is already upon us. We’re surrounded by zombies right now and they are thriving. Their numbers are growing and they will soon over take the world.

Current estimates place the population of the world at about 7 Billion people.

By my calculation there are 6 Billion sleepwalking “normals”; 250 Million zombies; 1 Million sorcerers who strive to create as many zombies as possible out of the sleepwalking population; and about 750 Million awake or partially awake individuals.

Now 750 Million partially awake individuals sounds like a lot – and it actually indicates more people awake today then have existed in the past 20,000 years combined. However, wakefulness has traditionally come upon the world very slowly. Whereas it appears that zombies are multiplying quite rapidly.

By my reckoning, the zombie population will double every 5 years. So, in 2017 there will be 500 Million zombies. In 2022, there will be 1 Billion zombies. In 2027, there will be 2 Billion zombies. In 2032, there will be 4 Billion zombies. And by 2037, in just 25 years, there will be 8 Billion zombies – at which point the world will be lost.

People on Earth, under normal circumstances, wake up very slowly – maybe a few thousand per year – and this could be our downfall. Since sorcerers can only make zombies out of the sleepwalking masses, our one great hope will be to wake people up as quickly as possible.

To prevent a Zombie Apocalypse, more people than ever have to be awakened as quickly as possible.

So, anyone who is reading this blog who wants to help the human species –WAKE UP!

Wake yourself up as soon as possible.

And then, go out and wake everyone else up. The more awakened people there are, the fewer sleepwalkers there will be that can be converted into zombies.

Wake up now and perhaps the world will be saved.

I often say that there are peculiar forces at work in the world that are harmful to humans. People ask me if I really believe these are actual demonic forces or if I am speaking metaphorically.

Well, the truth is that demons are real – they just aren’t exactly what the average person thinks they are.

I’ll explain.

There is an ancient energy field in the universe that masks the actual appearance of and nature of the world. This field is called variously the Veil of Illusion, Maya, World Glamour, and so on. It is something that clouds the senses, interferes with perception and generally deceives people into believing the world is one way when it is really another.

Most mystical philosophies speak of this Veil of Illusion. Many people who have heard about it, however, believe falsely that it is a negative force – something set up by some arch deceiver or universal enemy of humanity. This is not the case. The Veil is not evil. It is a natural function of our universe much like gravity or reincarnation. It simply exists and we must work with it. If it has any moral attribute it is good, for it protects us psychologically from discovering more of the world than we can emotionally accept. Also, for those on the Path, it offers a way to strengthen us as we evolve spiritually.

The problem is not the Veil.  The problem is that other intelligences in the universe – physical, biological beings with different appearances and psychologies – use the Veil against us. They take advantage of our perceptual difficulties and pretend to be divine or demonic personalities in order to exploit us. They are NOT superior beings, gods, angels or demons as such – they are just other life forms that want to use us for their own purposes.

How can this be? Take an example from recent, human history. When the Europeans first encountered the inhabitants of the Americas and the pacific islands, were they not thought of as deities? And did those Europeans not shamelessly take advantage of the natives to gratify their own desires?

The natives eventually learned the truth and we also must learn the truth. Ongoing meditation helps us break through the Veil of Illusion and gives us greater insight into the nature of the universe and its inhabitants.

Here is a test to help you determine whether the being you have made contact with through prayer or more direct means is really spiritually divine or just a fraud. God, whatever you perceive God to be, is NOT a wish granting genie. God works for your spiritual evolution not your material comforts. Anything that offers you material goods in exchange for your service is a false god.

Recently, a whole pack of celebrities led by the likes of Oprah Winfrey have made it seem that god will give you money and fame if you only learn to pray properly. The book called The Secret  is  big advocate of this. In many interviews Oprah has stated that she prayed to her god and received jobs in movies and television and as a result has become rich and famous.

What god is she praying to?

The 6 million people who died in the Holocaust prayed to their god for life and it was not granted to them. The untold millions of people around the world who have been kidnapped, enslaved, tortured and murdered also prayed for life and it was denied them. Were they all just bad people? Should they have read The Secret before suffering? Were they all just praying to the wrong god? Or are people like Oprah just so much more worthy than everyone else that their genie-god will grant them their wishes.

Oprah’s god gave her money, fame and power. But what did she have to give in exchange?

There are demonic forces in the world. They pretend to be spirits, angels, demons and even Jesus or Satan if it gets them what they want. They might make it possible for you to get money and glory but they will expect you to pay for it – and their price is your humanity and your future development.

When the Master Jesus was in the wilderness someone offered him all the kingdoms of the world if he would bow to that being. Jesus rightly turned him down.

Learn to meditate and learn to be aware of what is actually going on in the world.

It is usually assumed that enlightened people must be more tolerant of those still in the dark. This is true in a sense – tolerance comes out of boredom with arguments and practices people use to preserve their sleeping state. And people will try anything to keep from Awakening. Just think of what you do when you’re sound asleep and need to urinate, or the alarm clock goes off – your dreams take on all sorts of strange shapes to keep you sleeping just a little longer. People like to sleep – not just physically but spiritually as well. When someone tries to bring light into the world and finds themselves surrounded by whole armies intent on preserving the darkness it is so much easier just to say OK – you go your way and I’ll go mine. This appears to be tolerance – a tolerance laced with pity and sorrow for the state of the world.

For every one person who is struggling to remain partially awake in the world there are probably a thousand people intent on putting them back to sleep and keeping everyone else asleep as well. These people act more out of ignorance and self-deception then evil – though there are clearly certain people who actively choose to lead the assault on enlightenment. Sleeping people are easy to control. You know exactly where they are and they’re defenses are minimal.

What does this have to do with sugar buying zombies? Well, I call anyone who easily succumbs to society’s command to stay asleep a zombie. I might tolerate them because they are clearly weak and pathetic creatures – but I don’t respect them. I am, however, less tolerant of the agents of “zombification.” Whether they understand their actions or are deceived – by themselves or others – I don’t care. They are the enemy. They must be resisted and if possible put out of commission.

The prevailing theory is that the leading forces in the zombification process have at one time experienced enlightenment and have made a deliberate and conscious choice – perhaps out of fear or self-loathing – to return to the darkness and keep everyone else in there with them.

Another theory is that although these leaders are enlightened they are choosing to set up challenges and obstacles for others so that only those strong and courageous enough to pass the tests will be awakened.

These agents of darkness are everywhere – in government and politics; organized religion and entertainment; education and law enforcement; and in big business.

Sugar is big business.

It is a nice and comforting commodity in low doses but in high quantities it is one of the most dangerous substances on the planet. It is highly addictive and is a big factor in the zombification process.  Sugar eating zombies do two things that are favorable to big business – they consume endlessly until the day they die and they go along with any plan to keep their supply of sugar active.

Sugar has been linked to obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, dementia, macular degeneration and tooth decay. It contributes to alcoholism, tobacco and other drug addiction, personality disorders, aggression, low self-esteem and decreased intelligence. Yet this product is available everywhere, it’s cheap and it is regularly given out to children.

Think of the industries that use sugar extensively – soft drinks, alcohol, tobacco, bakeries, confectioners as well as illegal drugs. It is used to feed cattle and other animals as well as in the cultivation of fruits and vegetables. Sugar is everywhere and its debilitating effects can be seen by anyone who takes a good look at society.

Once, sugar was a luxury. Then in the 18^th century it became more widely available. By the 19th century it was considered a necessity around the world. The demand for sugar unleashed major economic and social changes. These include colonization of tropical islands and nations where labor-intensive sugarcane plantations and sugar manufacturing could thrive; and the slave trade and the use of indentured servants to perform the hard work involved in the cultivation and processing of sugar. The millions of people transplanted for these uses created the modern ethnic mix of many nations that have been settled in the last few centuries.

The history and impact of sugar is scary and it continues to shape our society. But people do have a choice – they can bow down to the whims of the agents of darkness and become sugar buying zombies or resist as best they can and move a step at a time into the light.

A student once asked me if I was enlightened. I said “what is that?”

He went on to explain in detail all the various types and phases of enlightenment bringing in arguments and quotations from Zen Buddhism, yoga, and Christian mysticism. He was getting pretty animated so I stopped him in the middle of a sentence and said, “No, no, no – What is THAT?”

He looked at me, mouth still open, brain in mid-thought. Then he looked at himself and the Light came upon him.

Many people wonder about enlightenment and I wish I had that student’s intellect and tenacity to pour through all the literature on the subject and pull up quotes and arguments on what it is, what it might be, what it looks like, how it feels …

Enlightenment isn’t an intellectual concept at all. It isn’t something you can study and research – although thousands of people through the centuries have done just that and have written whole books and encyclopedias on the subject. Enlightenment is more of a state of mind – a frame of reference for living – It is a way of being and a process of engaging in the world condition. It’s an IS-NESS of the world. The whole universe is enlightened, the stars are enlightened, the earth is enlightened. We exist wholly in the midst of enlightenment all the time. Enlightenment is the NATURAL order of all.

To ask if someone is enlightened is completely the wrong question – yet, also the question that must often be asked.

The real question should be “How are you NOT enlightened?”

Imagine, if you can, that we humans are magnificent works of art. Like sculpture carved by a divine hand. We are extraordinary wonders of the universe. Unfortunately, through some horrible and bizarre process, we have become covered and encased in “stuff” – nasty stuff, bad stuff – crap. But inside all that crap we are still creatures of light. The great artist, Michelangelo, was once asked how he created his incredible sculptures. He said he looked at the marble and then cut away everything that WAS NOT the statue.

For us it is the same – we are all born to be enlightened but we are encased in a mess of “stuff” that dulls us into the zombie like creatures most people present to the world. Our job is – or at least I think should be – to get rid of all the dull stuff in our lives and let our true light shine free.

So, am I enlightened? Let’s say I’m not NOT enlightened.