It seems within the murky world of what, who, when and how, there is another twist to the layering of the levels of society that have been set up. Not just separated into sections, careers, classes and paygrades, we are also in the thick of a grand theatre performance which has become of what we call every day life. Imagine playing Cluedo, and while you are trying to work out ‘who did it’, it turns out that Colonel Mustard was wearing a mask to appear as though it was Miss Scarlett, so you base your deductions and accusations based on what you think you know. Now, it seems that there are a few things being suggested as going on, about who is really in charge and often, who is actually on the screen in front of you as we are being deceived on many levels. I have already delved slightly in Characters of Illusion and Guess Who, where it comes to masks and acting, but there is more and it’s a strange one to unpick.

Clones – The idea that there are clones being made, and they walk among us is a theory that has rumbled on for more than an age, with whispers of subterranean humanoid species, of shapeshifters, changelings, and reptilians. And more recently, we have stories of clones – now, you might be mistaken for thinking I am talking conspiracies here, and some of the above does fall into that category, of just plain old science fiction. Or at least that was the cover for it, to allow it to become mainstream as an idea, so it could be ridiculed and overlooked. These days though, there is no shortage of ‘scientific’ literature about cloning, the facilities, the formulas, the subjects and the results, so very much a real thing and idea. What is not verified yet though, is the human side of it, and it may well be that it serves a purpose for us to think there is, but as with much, l consider both sides and what the point of it would be. But there are also ‘celebrity’ reveals of cloning apparently, articles and weird stories that pop up about how they were cloned, and groomed for the music business. And as we have seen a great many similar looking famous people, who can say for sure, at a minimum it looks like a really big fertility clinic was in use for the ones who were born into the industry. But they do say there are only seven different face shapes to go round, so I always presumed it was just normal genetics and probability – but perhaps not.

Town of twins – there is a town in the US, which just recently saw a graduation with no less than 23 sets of twins, from one school. Way higher than the national average, and most unusual they say, but just seen as a rare oddity and gets a small piece online. But to me, that would be worthy of attention as they are all in the same year it would seem, to graduate together, so all 23 sets born in the same year and attend the same school. Interesting, to me at least.

The Island (2005) – A film about cloning, where celebrity and famous people are growing themselves a spare in case they are in need further down the line. Of skin, or organ or anything that might need replacing that would be an instant match, as it is you. That film showed how it was just body parts they were wanted for, and when memories started forming within the clones brain, they termed it defective. But what if, that is indeed what happens, you can grow a copy, but the memories take some extra time to ‘grow’ or reform, or perhaps they can indeed download certain things into the brain, either like in the Island where they subject them to visual and audio conditioning, or could be like in certain films where they just plug in the info and download it.

Keyser Soze – this I feel was a reveal in more ways than one, because although it tied the film together nicely, the idea that someone may be playing someone else in ‘real life’ showed it well. Creating an entire personality and even disability in that case, to fool people. We have it too in real society, when people go undercover, whether it be reporters, law enforcement or whoever deliberately conceals their true identity to pretend something. And when they are removed under whatever context, they disappear and pop up again as someone else playing a new role, as the person who ‘died’ or went to prison perhaps, was only a cover character and a part they play, and that person doesn’t exist at all. So, when it comes to being held accountable (which doesn’t happen anyway), it can look like they are, but that is just how it appears, but if they don’t really exist, then how can they be guilty of anything? Certain high profile cases or people, where it seems like something was off, or it was strangely made public in a farcical way and were made into a spectacle, those type of cases. And the most shocking ones, well, I even have my suspicions about those, I guess speculated upon in A State of Mind, and Fear, and what advantage it then posed to ‘scare the shit’ out of people, or horrify them and whip them into a frenzy, then implementing new laws and safety measures because of it, or at least creating a certain mindset in the target group.

And within that world of make-believe, which seems to have spread even further, there are prosthetics, body doubles, lookalikes and all sorts of illusionary techniques and tactics to deceive the viewer. Propaganda, behaviour departments, social engineers and so on, to lay the foundations for something, then to roll it out and wait for the result to move it to the next phase. But that extra layer that has spread further and has seemingly infiltrated real life, are they entirely human? Are they copies, clones or actors? Placed for purpose when needed, to emote a response from people, to give them something to identify with, to idolise and distract them, all carefully crafted to appear as it is meant to. Even the response is sometimes crafted to appear as though people reacted a certain way, to steer the masses in a collective feeling, or at least make people think it did. Whatever is really going on, and if there really is a monstrous dark sub-plot happening in what we thought was real life, I’m not so sure. But the more that comes out and gets revealed about what other ‘humans’ get up to and how they think, I’m really starting to wonder…

(c) K Wicks

I’m sure many people have had their fill of politics by now, whether you choose to be interested or not, it finds its way to you. Because you will be affected by the decisions made, the people who take part, the people who vie for that top spot. Each time we are met with ‘speeches from the heart’, with that good they will do, and how they will bring peace and prosperity to the country, also peppered with insults against their opponent and a will to win instead of a will to lead.

And just because they have a third name now looking like it can and will compete, people seem to have forgotten that it is politicians who have dragged us to where we are now with their previous will to win. Always using the people to achieve that, well, so we are told. Now we understand there is different and more intricate system of ‘voting’ that occurs, and one we are not privy to. So, when it comes up about which side, which colour, and blaming the previous party for damage, corruption and completely unethical behaviour, I am bemused somewhat. Because they are all the same to me, I care not for which party they appear to represent for ‘the people’, as they represent politicians to me, a very separate entity from ‘the people’ they purport to serve. Instead, they bleed us dry and create a rather secure future for themselves, off the back of the illusion of one for you – and using our money no less to give themselves that security.

All leading to it already being one, but with the illusion of it being two. Because really you can’t trust two when you lay it out, because it seems a constant struggle between them to win rather than do their job. Each blaming the other for previous times or current situations, only really pretending for a short time to do anything, before they start preparing for their battle of the polls again. More talk, more money spent, more handing over the baton to the next team-mate, regardless of what colour their tie is, as I have said before, they are all feeding from the same trough, so who would ever think they would want to shut that down, or turn it into a trough for everyone, not just a select few who then gatekeep and corrupt it even further. And every now and again, they throw us a bone in the form of someone ‘who talks sense’ or suddenly becomes the ‘voice of reason’ and points out the most obvious of issues that really doesn’t take a politician to notice. Or to shout about it, and apparently, doesn’t take them to even do anything about it, so what are they good for exactly? Talking, lying and spending, seems to be about the crux of it. And that people, really isn’t what is going to save the present, secure the future, or lead us into any kind of prosperity.

And be mindful of language, as they have twisted much over the years, redefining terms and definitions as they go, saying one thing, which you believe means another. And the one that stands out for me at the moment, is indeed the name of that new party storming the polls, with that ‘man of the people’ out in front and playing the part as needed. But what does Reform actually stand for as a word in our history over here in the UK, ah yes, reform schools. One of their institutions to deal with children and young people, funnily enough around the same as the Foundling Hospitals occurring too, covered in A Rather Dark Enterprise, and if you look at pictures of the old reform schools, they look strangely similar to all the other grand and massive structures of the time for asylums, universities, hospitals etc. And the cover story is the same, children in need of help, so they were sent to either reform school if they were criminal, or industrial schools if they were just hanging around and needed to be trained in something for the upcoming industrial revolution. A great bit of the description on Wiki I just had to include, partly for the way it starts, that there was a perceived rise, so not actual then, just imaginary or an excuse to then roll out said programs. And partly for the listed jobs for country children at the time, as below.

“There was a perceived rise in juvenile delinquency during the early 19th century; whereas in a rural economy young children could gain paid employment doing tasks such as bird scaring and stone gathering, these opportunities were not available in the cities.”

Keeping in mind, this era also saw the clearing out of the countryside, city slums, the Napoleonic wars, and so on. Seems they created a very unstable social landscape and then swept in all the new measure to benefit from what remained, and make sure the next generation were conditioned as necessary. So, when we see they follow the same pattern of how they create society, the wars, the instability, the control, why would it be any different this time? The goal is to keep the people where they are, and being part of the system, pretending they are in control of the system and have a say in how it goes, voting being the greatest trick for that. But when you really look at it, it does seem silly to think that anyone can fix all the problems in only four years, when 3 of them are spent arguing against your opponent and trying to hold onto your job. And equally, you can’t just have someone there indefinitely to just get their feet under the table and do just as little. So, what to do. There may not be a simple solution now for where we are and where we need to be going, but if we can at least admit that what is in place really doesn’t work and stop continuing the charade, then we may just stand a chance…

(c) K Wicks

(c) K Wicks

Not sure if they still do the rounds or pop up in people’s childhoods, and to be honest, I can’t quite remember how it came up in mine. I’m assuming a movie, as it was the 80’s and there was plenty of dark themes going on. But when it did come up as a topic, I was told very sternly that I was not to go anywhere near one, and it was a serious matter. That confused me somewhat as we weren’t a religious household in any way, but as soon as you know there is an extra mysterious element added, well, of course that would pique the interest of someone like me.

Once you start looking into things I guess you would call ‘of an occult nature’, you start to see there are a few things that get lumped together. Seances, tarot reading, Ouija boards and other things that often get put down as witchcraft, or are thought of to be in a more Victorian charlatan time. And for many years I have been, and still do remain a sceptic on many of those things as they are presented. But as with much, I review my previous reasonings and see if there could be an element of truth to something, or that we have misunderstood it’s meaning or purpose. And I wonder of the things that we are told to think are normal, and not to give it further thought because that would be silly. Well, I have never been one to shy away from what may seem like a ridiculous idea or concept to some, as you should well know by now if you have read my previous articles.

But the main subject point for this is the concept of a Ouija Board, and that it is said to be a communication device to connect you with spirits and the dead. In recent years I wondered if it was indeed a communicator, but maybe not to the dead or ghosts, as on that subject I am also sceptical, but still a cross-dimensional portal of sorts. And although contact with something that seems familiar may make people presume it to be the passed over soul of their loved ones, it could also be that things there have existed in this dimension for a time so are still part of it in some way. When they call it ‘the other side’ maybe it is, but just not in a life after death kind of way some believe.

And of that suspected portal through letters and numbers, is it just confined to what we would expect a Ouija board layout to be? Or could it be a computer keyboard, and just pen and paper or anything you can use to imprint words, numbers and symbols? And really, when you think of the board as a communication device, you must remember that it seems to only be a way for the other side to relay a message, but seems they are listening and watching already. And that method just taps into it for them to be able to answer directly, where we might think of questions and the centre piece moving to spell out the reply. I wondered about the words aspect too, my line of thought went as follows –

A Curse “a solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something.”-

Cursive – a type of handwriting

Cursor – “A moveable indicator on a computer screen identifying the point that will be affected by input from the user.”

An obvious path, and not neccessarily correct, but seems of note. That a spoken curse, if a real thing, can then be manifested using written word instead, and perhaps words had more power than we knew, it might be a reason to want everyone writing and using cursors and being taught cursive. Or not, and it really is just a normal form of communication, that only is similar in word.

Casting a spell – another where words cross over in usage, also mentioned in Crafty and Words and Meaning, and one where manifesting something using words is important. As well as perhaps extra symbolism and items to ‘enhance’ the atmosphere for the imagination to help with the energy needed for it.

Casting in the industry of entertainment, TV, movies, theatre and so on. Choosing the candidate that will facilitate the channelling of words. In most of those, to create an obvious illusion you know about, but in all the other areas where they specifically pick someone to be the voice or the face of something in the ‘real world’, it would appear they are also creating an illusion.

Where writing, drawing, words and symbols appear to have more meaning than we think, but also statues, icons, relics and creating a ‘live version’ of things may also be a potent way to manifest things from that ‘other side’. If of course, such things are possible, and with a rather dark theme running through society at the moment, it seems as if it just might be…

(c) K Wicks

What is it that defines what you think you should have? Personal wants, preferences, and desires are all built around your personality and model of thinking and feeling they say. Ego also plays a pivotal role. But at what point does admiration become envy, and why in some does it take that step over the fine line to jealousy? Sometimes then taking on an extra competitive edge, covered slightly in Who’s Got The Biggest… And of course, general conditioning can’t be overlooked. What you see and absorb throughout your life, and all the influences within that play a part really do help to create and nurture the desire aspect needed for it to become so ingrained, it becomes a way of life and as the mindset of the masses.

Consumerism and Social Status in particular have a leading role. To create the class system of separation and a desire to be something else, to help with that social pecking order we have. But first you need people to want that, to want to ‘Keep up with the Joneses’, and base what they think they want, on what someone else has or on what they appear to have or be. Not even knowing perhaps if that person too is trying to keep up with someone else and isn’t even being themselves. And it’s taken an even stranger turn, with jealousy and ego combining to create a rather psychologically unstable ‘admirer’ of what you are. Almost as if being ‘better than’ isn’t on the cards anymore, it seems to be turning into ‘existing instead of’. Where a Single White Female type ends up so detached from themselves, and so desperate to be something else, I guess they start hating and becoming obsessional over that which they covet. Revealing that ugly and hateful feelings can often be under the surface of what appears to be admiration.

But in order to get people to play the game of wanting more, or to be something else, you first need people to be aware of what they could be having, or doing, or wanting. Don’t get me wrong, I believe inspiration is a good thing, and looking at what others are or what they have is normal in my opinion, to understand what it is you actually want or to be. But is it perhaps that inspiration and reality are at quite opposite ends of the spectrum for some, and if you do not have a realistic attitude of ability or skillset, then I guess it leaves a rather wide gap for things like envy to rear its head in some people. And then spill over into jealousy and go on to cause all sorts different behaviours and thoughts based on either the delusion that gets mentally put in place, or the hatred of the reality that is understood. Either of those scenarios often seems to bring an awful lot of trouble with it.

But it has been encouraged for the longest time now, to sell products, lifestyles, dreams and ideas of what you think could be, conveniently often not factoring in what you already are, and often they are other people’s dreams and ideas. And for some that will be enough, looking to something else to give you all the ideas and lead you, and for someone else to tell you who to be and facilitate that. But sometimes I can’t help thinking it’s better to have your own ideas and dreams, and most of all, know who you are…

(c) K Wicks