THE AMBIGUOUS

A field of shifting golden grain means many things to many people. There is beauty there. There may be felt a sense of plenty, or a sense of being excluded from the plenty. It may mean richness to some, and back-breaking labor to others. On some standards and flags, the symbol of the grain has meant power and control, such as the rich Nile River grains, so abundant they could feed many nations.

Some see childhood memories in the fields of grain, some hear an anthem, some remember a young love, a game of chase, a threat, a drought, a devastation and loss. Some may be triggered to see what stories of word and screen have told them: monsters and aliens and athletes. 

A field of grain JUST IS.

 

And as this is true, that a field of grain JUST IS, so it is true that many, many images and ideas hold an Ambiguous meaning. One flag to its citizens means pride and cohesion, but to another culture may mean oppression, poorness, wealth, sanctity . . . or war. Who is to say what something means—other than the observer?

 

We create beliefs within our communities to categorize things in an effort to understand them and to sort what we believe is beneficent from what is malicious. We come to a kind of group agreement and then pass these agreements on to following generations. Yet—these understandings are objective and are objectified. They are at the core, Ambiguous, and just one version of how something or someone may be viewed.

 

Study one symbol in your life for its Ambiguity. How do you believe about this symbol? Why is it beneficent or malignant to you and your community? How do you react or respond to this symbol? Go to the core of how you began believing this way and deconstruct it. When you reach the core, have you a better understanding of the symbol and of your interaction with it? What has been illuminated?

 

To understand a thing, and your self, you must understand your beliefs and motivations. How many difficulties in your life could be turned out and around by higher understanding? How many Ambiguous symbols rule over you? How will life improve when you have clarity and freedom from this form of slavery?

 

Blessed Be This Day

This is a Direct Voice Communication from my Tribe,
Spirit Elders who share their wisdoms with me
from the other side of the veil.

Saturday, January 16, 2021

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