Ultimately all that we do here is to sharpen ourselves for what we do in the real. Ways of seeing, ways of understanding, ways of moving. None of it is meant to be passively absorbed, but actively made use of.
Everyone should ask themselves why they're learning from these spaces and what they're using it for; if there is no clear answer then you have been called to deeper reflection.
So very true. I've found that Substack has exposed me to so many wonderful thinkers and writers, that I've been able to improve my life and mental state just reading their framework and understanding. The other day I heard this: "your life is the culture." I truly hope people mindfully consume this media and apply this to their lives.
Acta non verba. To me, blackpilling is not an option. Not because things look bright, but because despair in the light of Providence is unbelief. Blackpilling is the man who buried his talent. "Be faithful unto death, and I will give you a crown of life." That is the aim, that is the glory and honor we seek. We seek it, and build here where we can, while we can, and sometimes in silence.
I recently listened to a great lecture on the Christianity of George Washington, (https://open.spotify.com/episode/4XGcumfp1qNG4NEAdQmCBJ?si=eDJ03jYBTKC3_GK9pa4Axw) a topic that mainstream history really likes to hide or discredit. One of his family mottos was, "Deeds, not words,” which, if any of his statements was lived it, it was that.
Beautiful essay, and good thoughts. The jester does reign supreme nowadays; it seems as if only through irony or humor a lot of social discontent is given voice.
You are right about solitude. I live in county with 11,000 people and no traffic lights, and I am ready to move as too many tourists come in on the weekends.
Also another name for the Jester is Pareto's sly, smear merchant foxes.
Wonderful and eloquent wording, putting a name to a nameless mist that we all sense these days. When I consider defenses against the Jester in our hyper-connected world however, it seems to lead us down some dark paths: censorship, dna-level verification of identity, social credit scores, Stasi-like monitors of all communication. It may be that this blessing of the internet is actually Pandora's box. I like your solution: be of good character, and build something real, upon something real. The challenges in your writing are why I subscribe to Becoming Noble.
Ultimately all that we do here is to sharpen ourselves for what we do in the real. Ways of seeing, ways of understanding, ways of moving. None of it is meant to be passively absorbed, but actively made use of.
Everyone should ask themselves why they're learning from these spaces and what they're using it for; if there is no clear answer then you have been called to deeper reflection.
So very true. I've found that Substack has exposed me to so many wonderful thinkers and writers, that I've been able to improve my life and mental state just reading their framework and understanding. The other day I heard this: "your life is the culture." I truly hope people mindfully consume this media and apply this to their lives.
Perfectly put
Acta non verba. To me, blackpilling is not an option. Not because things look bright, but because despair in the light of Providence is unbelief. Blackpilling is the man who buried his talent. "Be faithful unto death, and I will give you a crown of life." That is the aim, that is the glory and honor we seek. We seek it, and build here where we can, while we can, and sometimes in silence.
I recently listened to a great lecture on the Christianity of George Washington, (https://open.spotify.com/episode/4XGcumfp1qNG4NEAdQmCBJ?si=eDJ03jYBTKC3_GK9pa4Axw) a topic that mainstream history really likes to hide or discredit. One of his family mottos was, "Deeds, not words,” which, if any of his statements was lived it, it was that.
Great motto. Will listen!
Or like our state motto here in NC, "To Be Rather Than to Seem"
Esse quam videri
I like it, good motto.
I never thought of the man who buried his talent that way. That's an interesting way to look at it.
Beautiful essay, and good thoughts. The jester does reign supreme nowadays; it seems as if only through irony or humor a lot of social discontent is given voice.
Thank you Melangell.
You are what you do.
Everything else is just talk.
You are right about solitude. I live in county with 11,000 people and no traffic lights, and I am ready to move as too many tourists come in on the weekends.
Also another name for the Jester is Pareto's sly, smear merchant foxes.
Wonderful and eloquent wording, putting a name to a nameless mist that we all sense these days. When I consider defenses against the Jester in our hyper-connected world however, it seems to lead us down some dark paths: censorship, dna-level verification of identity, social credit scores, Stasi-like monitors of all communication. It may be that this blessing of the internet is actually Pandora's box. I like your solution: be of good character, and build something real, upon something real. The challenges in your writing are why I subscribe to Becoming Noble.
And I'm very glad and grateful you do!