The Cost of Earthnocentrism

     It seems strange to me, and not only me, that we live our lives on this world thinking this is all that there is....   Aren’t we aware of the many other planets that have the same conditions we have that are so very fruitful with life?  As we gracefully make our big step forward into a multi-planetary society, we need to corner and condemn one very popular mode of belief – that of Earthnocentrism.

 That ol’ chestnut: “We are not alone.”

It’s laughable by some, for sure, but others would take it is a stark assurance that we are not floating in some unknowably vast swath of space completely invisible to anybody else that might be out there.

And as ego is really only what drives the car versus what is giving the directions, Earthnocentrism is just an attempt to believe that we are the only ones with a vehicle. 

Humanity at large is at the mercy of the myth of scarcity.  Wars are fought at the behest of this myth.  Land, resources, even mindsets…  We need direction in order to channel our motivations and aspirations -- balance and ecology need to stand at the forefront of our thinking every time we make any decision. 

War isn’t the only cooperative effort in which we’ve succeeded.  Given any planetary malady, we quickly come together and actually enjoy solving those problems.

The Nations of Earth need to come together and realize that this is only *ONE* planet.  There’s no fire escape.  This is the place we were made and we have to realize that our collective behaviour is destroying it.  It cannot be denied.  We’re being constantly gifted with technology that can help us reverse the damage that has been done and is being done, and we’re not using it.

I don’t assume to know the motives and aspirations of another planet.  Or a thousand other planets.  Or a million others.  The fact is the concern, most likely, is universal.  Development, diplomacy, education, trade…   There are a few things I know….

Money is illusory and does not represent the true value of anything.

Ritual is completely psychological, as is the adherence to symbolism.

Science and spirituality are not separate at all and often overlap and intersect in very meaningful ways.

The Earth is not the only planet with intelligent and enlightened life,

it is all around us, yearning for us to seek Ascendency... and leave Earthnocentrism behind.