Racism

[ckaricai]

This was originally posted to eTLE by Geraldine. 

 

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This is cross-posted from the Ask Michael session held on December 7, 2014

Additionally, I am including a session transcript from 2002 about Racism. Brian W brought this to my attention, and as it doesn't completely jibe with information I've received on the Project about the "Races," I will ask a follow up question during my next session to clarify. I will cross post into a comment to keep this all connected. glb 

 

ckaricai: Thanks, My question: The recent events in Ferguson, MO sparked protests all around the country. More people are opening up to the fact that people of color in this country experience a different America and it seems like emotions surrounding this fact are high for everyone...What can we do, rather what can older souls do--other than protest--to help move this country towards more racial harmony?

 

MEntity: One of the first things that can be done by older souls is to stop pretending that one can understand the entirety and complexity of the subject. Not even those who are directly involved and directly affected can do so. It is an ancient wounding, and while current wounding can be addressed, the ancient wounding cannot. At least, not in any superficial satisfactory way.

 

ckaricai: That seems pretty bleak

 

MEntity: Ancient wounding of a people is valid. It is carried forward in the biological constructs of the Instinctive Center of any considered to be of that people. Even as the Essence brings forth its own Instinctive Center data, it is mixed in with the biology of the "race."

 

MEntity: While "race" is a social construct, and not a valid biological construct, those social constructs still carry an influence in terms of procreation and lineage.

MEntity: In other words, there is validity to "ancestral memory."

 

MEntity: However, the older the soul, the less dependency upon ancestral memory.

 

MEntity: The younger the soul, the more defined one is by ancestral memory.

 

ckaricai: ...How then would african americans as a group move past that collective ancestral memory?

 

MEntity: This is also true in terms of species, which is why there is an ancient wounding among all Humans regarding their place in the cosmos, related to the original relocation from Sirius.

 

MEntity: Our pointing to the fact that no one can truly comprehend the profundity and complexity of the ancient wounding is not meant to imply or sound bleak. It is meant to point to the fact that many speak AS IF they completely comprehend it, and offer opinions, ideas, and facts that speak only to a fraction of the pain.

 

MEntity: And this can tend to add to the pain.

 

MEntity: For the older soul, this inclination to presume a full understanding can be much easier to relieve than for the younger souls.

 

MEntity: As for the whole of the people in question, one of the ways for this to be healed is to allow for diversity within the whole of the people.

 

ckaricai: I understand. Thanks for your answer.

 

MEntity: One of the greatest internal setbacks of any oppressed group is the negative effects of solidarity.

 

MEntity: Solidarity is important and effective, but not if it is used as a means for not allowing variations in advancement and growth from within the group.

 

MEntity: Imagine a group of people seeking to escape a fire. In one scenario, everyone is linked, and shoulder-to-shoulder so that no one can get through the door. In another scenario, some will will get through the door before others, and some may have to wait a moment.

 

MEntity: This is a crude comparison, but it is simple in that it speaks to the neccessity for moving beyond solidarity and into the active nurturing of diversity.

 

ckaricai: That makes a lot of sense.

 

MEntity: Again, this is not a full response, as the scenario is far more complex than this, but it is our best response to the questions in this format for now.

 

 

March 7, 2002

Troy Tolley, Channel

Racism

 

[M_Entity] Hello to all of you. We are here.

 

We understand the topic tonight to be “Racism.”

 

We can begin by stating that we believe Racism, as it is understood, is simply a subcategory of a larger categorical rejection of, abuse of, neglect of, or dismissal of a particular group. We believe Racism is included along with Sexism, Species-ism, and other minor “-isms” within the larger context of “Classism.” Classism exists across the board, so to speak, and is included even within the sub-groups who claim to be victims of any particular “-ism.”

 

To understand Racism, one must first understand Classism.

 

Classism is not particular to any Soul Age as it might be guessed to be of Young Soul origin. It is not. Classism exists even within the gentler Old Soul communities, as well. We will define Classism as “the inherent need for identity that creates the illusion of division within social constructs”. Classism in not linked to particular Soul Ages because it is actually linked to particular Overleaves, which can be used in any lifetime by any Soul Age or Essence.

 

Classism tends to be rooted in the interesting dynamic within a society as it is defined by the predominant Centering. In nearly all cases, the Classism moves in this direction: Intellect over Emotional over Moving. Inherent within Races, there ARE certain genetic inclinations that make that particular Race more potentially Moving, Intellectual, or Emotional in Centering. Naturally, the darker the pigmentation of skin, the more inclined that Race is toward Moving. The lack of pigmentation tends an inclination toward Intellect. This is NOT a rule, but an INCLINATION. We do not say, nor do we mean to imply, that there is a rule to define Centering based on skin color.

 

In nearly all cases of Slavery and Racism within your history, the basis has almost entirely been based in differing Centers. When Centers are the same, the Classism moves to division based next on the PART. So, even within a society of intellectually centered Caucasians, the Emotional PARTs will usually take dominance over the Moving PARTs.

 

This seemingly “natural” hierarchy is NOT VALID, of course, but is based in the vague longing toward “perfection.” Inherent in all fragments is that “longing”, however vague or clear. This longing is from the sense of separation and the apparent struggle to rise beyond that that seems to epitomize that separation: the Physical Plane. The Physical Plane is the most “separated” you will EVER be from anything; even internally there is the greatest rift you will ever experience as the division between “you” and Essence.

 

If there could ever be an “original sin” identified, we believe it would be more accurate to identify the unconscious misinterpretation of the Physical Plane as a trap that must be risen above. By extension, this misinterpretation has manifested in many divisive ways. ALL “-isms” are a means to gain that illusory rise above what is most symbolic of what has trapped you here.

 

If you examine your films, literature, history, you will find that most forms of SERIOUS praise and awards are given to those of intellectual stature. Frivolous forms of praise and awards are given to the more emotional categories of entertainment, charity, and the more moving centered sports.

 

As we said that Classism is not exclusive to any Soul Age, we CAN say that the Mature Soul Age does the greatest work in alleviating as much of this as is possible within a Sentient Species. As can be seen in your world today, more and more methods of honoring all forms of Centering are coming forth and being taken far more seriously.

 

With all of this being said, we must make it clear that Classism IS NOT a result of Centering, but a result of Fear, or Chief Feature. This fear is simply justified through the tool of Centering. The Exalted Chief Features will almost always be the dominant oppressor over the Ordinal Chief Features, many times despite the Centering.

 

We will continue now with your questions for us. Otherwise, this is a strong foundation for beginning to understand the dynamics behind divisions within Class, Race, Gender, etc. QUESTIONS?

[sam-nemo] What is the origin of races? How did they begin? I read a story in the Urantia book.

 

[M_Entity] The origins of races is a grand topic, but we can say that we agree that the species eventually used by what is our Sentience began approximately 8 million years ago in what is now known as East Africa.

 

[sam-nemo] To shorten the topic, did they pop up at one time or were they affected by genetic manipulation or alien experiments?

 

[M_Entity] The varying Races had their development in part due to nomadic movement across lands, but more due to the genetic splicing effects when our Sentience moved to this planet.

To respond to your question “in short,” we believe the “genetic manipulation” had more to do with varying Races than anything. Approximately 6 million years ago, the most dramatic divisions began. This was based on the genetic splicing and the care that the “aliens” had in creating the most effective and practical genetic bodies for the varying locations seeded.

 

[MaryBV] How much of racism is based on bad past life experiences with or as part of a culture/people?

 

[M_Entity] We would have to say that ANTI-racism is more indicative of past life experiences with or as part of a culture/people. Racism in its truest form is based in LACK of experiences.

 

[Val] Please expand on the word “trapped” in your explanation and Exalted chief features, what is your meaning is?

 

[M_Entity] We meant the word “trapped” literally, as in a confining and unchosen/unwanted condition of which there is great difficulty in escaping. The Exalted Chief Features are Greed, Arrogance, and Impatience. Because “you” exist primarily as “spirit,” the confines of the Physical Plane from the very beginning are quite uncomfortable and the challenges inherent to the Physical Plane are quite a shock to Essence. This affects the lifetimes in ways that are conscious and unconscious, leading nearly all extant to seek a vague sense of “somewhere else,” or “home,” be that in another person, a career, another location, or even another life, etc. This seeking eventually finds a balance and turns into “spirituality,” and eventually, as well, you realize you have never actually left “home.”

 

[JNelson] Why would genetics predispose certain people towards certain overleaves?

 

[M_Entity] Overleaves ARE genetic. Personality, while affected by environment, education, conditioning, is primarily based in genetics, in the same way a Body is. There is, literally, a gene that predisposes a Personality toward Intellect, as there is also a gene that predisposes a Personality toward Moving. We remind you that we say PREDISPOSES. This is overridden or flowed with as the life unfolds and choices and reactions are experienced.

 

The Personality, even as it is defined by our system, is a biological description. In some parallels where genetic identification and manipulation is more accurate and acceptable, Personalities can be altered or at least identified and described quite early in a child’s life. This can and will be abused, of course, but as its more practical uses are found in some parallels it is a form of healing and/or preparation for a child’s life.

 

[JNelson] So do fragments incarnate into specific bodies simply because they’re programmed with the desired overleaves already or would the fragment reprogram the overleaves itself upon incarnation?

 

[M_Entity] The Overleaves are chosen first, as the Soul ages, and then the closest parental genetic pool is chosen to create the body. In early incarnations, predominate Essence dynamics usually determines the body a Soul uses, based on an already-defined Personality developing. For instance, a female body is 100% Female Energy (or Creative Energy) when a Soul is not using it. An Essence with predominantly Creative Energy in its ratio will be inclined to have female bodies in their earlier lives. Later, the Essence will more consciously choose against this as a means to learn balance and other various lessons. Eventually, the Energy Ratio can be used effectively regardless of the body’s gender. Infant Souls do not discriminate their choices of bodies as they would simply rather be born as soon as possible to escape the discomfort of being dead. Eventually, as the lessons of survival teach, they learn to choose and create more and more consciously. As the Soul learns, the creation of a lifetime and a body becomes an art form.

 

If there are no more questions, we will say good night.

 

Edited May 30, 2016 by ckaricai

[ckaricai]

This video about trauma being encoded in people's genes popped up in my facebook feed and I remembered Michael saying something about that. I found the thread and posted it here. The video I saw is below. 

[AnnaD]

That epigenetic research is fascinating. Maybe the Older the essence is in soul age, the more ability the essence has to draw on coping skills and strengths in spite of the recent genetic trauma, and effects of " Ancestral Memory".

 

 

To understand Racism, one must first understand Classism.

 

Classism is not particular to any Soul Age as it might be guessed to be of Young Soul origin. It is not. Classism exists even within the gentler Old Soul communities, as well. We will define Classism as “the inherent need for identity that creates the illusion of division within social constructs”. Classism in not linked to particular Soul Ages because it is actually linked to particular Overleaves, which can be used in any lifetime by any Soul Age or Essence.

 

Thank God that overleaves have positive and negative poles, otherwise biology would be our destiny. 

Surely the need to be "special" in one's identity as one is more an old soul becomes less fixated on rigid biological constructs, and becomes more non binary. I am not circumventing any due diligence required to enable my or another's positive poles, but the impact of "looking after oneself first" to escape the "burning building" whose frame can only permit passage of one essence to move beyond, at a time, is the major point here. Preaching to the Perverted, I know.

 

 

 

[ckaricai]

It would be neat and tidy to think older souls would have better coping skills, but I don't think that alone would make the difference. I would think other overleaves and environment/culture would matter more. But I suppose that's a question for a Michael session. 

[AnnaD]

Yes, the environment/culture and overleaves would determine possibly a lot more than an old soul's coping skills. 

Caricai is the information relevant to the races that you asked in the 07.12.2014 session, different to information about the races received in The Project? Can you post or provide a link to that session? Is that session on record yet?