The problem of Power.

It seems to be the intrensic nature of man to exert his will over his immediate surroundings, attempting to dominate the earth, subjecting his outward environment to suit his inner-most needs and desires. Archetecture, cultivation, husbandry, and technology are examples of his enterprise. Man possesses the power to carve and sculpt the landscape to serve his purposes. Modern society has seen this phenomenon at its most maniacle of ends.
Mans' addiction to domination is a violent reaction to a hopeless and overwhelming feeling of powerlessness. Mans' quest for everlasting life, the pursuit of status, wealth, power, and the protection against the fragility of his mortality lays waste to the land and leaves the dead scattered. The lust for power and control is always rooted in fear.
Fear is the illusion of powerlessness. Letting go of our fear and the desire to dominate,the need to control and manipulate, sets us free to realize our own inner power. When we learn to channel our energy effectively we can involve ourselves directly in the the flow of nature instead of struggling against it. Instead of drowning ourselves in fear we can rise above it, riding the wave of consciousness and freedom we follow a path that may seem predestined by some outside force but in actuality this force is both within and without.
With the awareness of this flow comes a new perspective on reality itself and what our role is in the universe.
Every step is in it-self important, every glance, every chance encounter is significant. Every moment becomes sacred.
There is no fear in the flow. There is no submission to any outside authority or "higher power" involved in the flow. There is only an awareness of unity with all that is and an acknowlegement of free will. The awareness of these two vital truths unlock the potential for limitless possibilities. Power comes thru knowing.