The Dweller on the Threshold

The “Dweller on the Threshold” is a concept that represents an entity or force embodying the accumulated darkness and unresolved issues from an individual’s past lives. This entity is often seen as a barrier or challenge that one must confront and overcome on the spiritual path. It symbolizes the aspects of one’s personality that have not yet been integrated or redeemed by the soul.

The term was popularized by Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton in his novel “Zanoni” (1842), where it describes a phenomenon encountered by those on a spiritual journey. The Dweller is often depicted as an illusion or glamour that must be recognized and transcended to progress spiritually.

At a collective level, the Dweller can be portrayed as the Jungian shadow of a country caught between its past and future. For the United States, this Dweller is obstructing — as it always does —the course of evolution from a White Anglo-Saxon Protestant (WASP) national identity to a multiracial consciousness.

Demographic trends indicate that by 2042, the United States is projected to become a “majority-minority” country. This means that non-Hispanic whites (WASP), will comprise less than 50% of the population. This shift is due to the growing numbers of Hispanic, Black, Asian, and other minority groups.

As the country declares its independence from its national shadow, and the people increasingly embrace their dual identity as both Americans and world citizens in a multipolar world, the Dweller’s grip is weakened, revealing a promising future. Let the future stand revealed.

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Declaration of Independence

When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for the people of a country to break away from the chains with its national shadow and, according to God’s Plan, to assume its soul’s prerogatives and duties within the broader human community, a decent respect for its past history requires that they should declare the reasons which impel them to such action.

We hold the truth of these spiritual Laws and Principles to be self-evident,

1. The Law of Right Human Relations.
2. The Principle of Goodwill.
3. The Law of Group Endeavor.
4. The Principle of Unanimity.
5. The Law of Spiritual Approach.
6. The Principle of Essential Divinity.

The principle of essential divinity holds that all men and women are created equal, endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights rooted in universal laws and principles. Essential divinity, unanimously expressed as goodwill that enables right human relations, can always be trusted to arise to the call of the enduring spirit of humanity in its quest and spiritual approach for the Good, the Beautiful and the True.

Liberty embodies the acknowledgment of right human relations, freely adjusted, willingly embraced and driven by a sense of responsibility. As a fundamental aspect of human dignity and autonomy, liberty represents the initial revelation bestowed upon humanity regarding the nature of God’s Will. The freedom to explore, create, and contribute to the world is part of the divine plan, enabling individuals to realize their potential and contribute to the greater good. When individuals are free to seek truth, wisdom, and a deeper understanding of the divine, the pursuit of knowledge and self-discovery reflects God’s intention for humanity to grow and evolve.

Equality stems from a right sense of proportion and understanding of the spiritual yet natural laws of rebirth, and of cause and effect. These natural laws acknowledge the age, experience, and development of a soul.

Therefore, the true meaning of “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” is herein revisited and recognized as a group endeavor that gradually reveals humanity’s fundamental theme of brotherhood and freedom. “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” are rooted on the divine origin of life, leading to a true expression of divinity through brotherly love and freedom. Only by embracing this vision can we hope to restore true and lasting peace on Earth, allowing for the attainment of happiness, personal fulfillment, and well-being.

To secure these rights, new forms of governance must be instituted, governments deriving their just powers from the free and well-informed consent of the governed.

A Hierarchical Democracy is a form of constitutional government (of the enlightened people, by the enlightened people, for the enlightenment of the people) in which political power is exercised by consent of the governed, as a result of consensus between an enlightened meritocracy of servant leaders qualified by spiritual training and experience, and the free and fully informed (good) will of an enlightened public, adept in self-rule and right human relations. This system operates with full transparency, accountability, and inclusiveness, upholding civil liberties, protecting human rights, and ensuring equal representation. It features a robust separation of powers and impartial judicial oversight to maintain a balanced and fair governance structure.

We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of this Country, solemnly publish and declare,

• That these United States of America are, and of Right ought to be, Free and Independent of its Shadow;
• that we are Absolved from all Allegiance to It, and that all political connection to this Shadow is and ought to be totally dissolved; and
• that as a Free and Independent Country, it has full Power to do all Acts and Things which Independent Countries may of right do.

And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.

Adapted from: National Archives

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The Dweller

The Dweller, or Shadow, in this context, symbolizes the societal challenges and internal conflicts that arise during this transition. It embodies the fears, resistance, and unresolved issues that must be confronted and integrated for growth to occur. Just as in spiritual journeys, society must overcome this spiritual threshold to move beyond self-serving motives towards a more unified, altruistic existence.

To progress, it is crucial for this society to acknowledge and address the influence of the Dweller. By doing so, it can dismantle the barriers that uphold divisiveness and the pursuit of selfish happiness. People have the right to pursue their own paths to happiness, as long as it does not infringe on the rights of others. This involves fostering dialogue, promoting empathy, and encouraging policies that reflect higher values. Only by overcoming these challenges can society evolve towards greater harmony and self-fulfillment, fulfilling its potential for both individual and collective enlightenment.

Temporary setbacks are a natural part of the Hero’s journey in its quest to overcome its Dweller. The current hold of the MAGA ideology over a majority of the U.S. electorate reflects a stage of spiritual development. However, we must remember that this is merely a temporary crisis, characteristic of the Hero’s journey—a collective struggle of a Nation’s Soul confronting its Shadow. Together, as One Humanity, we face this challenge and look toward a promising future.

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The Mantra of Unification

The souls of all are one and I am one with them.

I seek to love, not hate;
I seek to serve and not exact due service;
I seek to heal, not hurt.

Let pain bring due reward of light and love.
Let the soul control the outer form, and life and all events
And bring to light the love that underlies the happenings of the time.

Let vision come and insight.
Let the future stand revealed.
Let inner union demonstrate and outer cleavages be gone.
Let love prevail. Let all people love.

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The Hero’s Journey

Campbell’s Hero’s Journey is a narrative framework identified by Joseph Campbell in his work “The Hero with a Thousand Faces.” It outlines a common pattern found in many myths and stories across different cultures. The Hero’s Journey consists of several stages, typically including:

1. The Ordinary World: The hero’s normal life before the adventure begins.
2. The Call to Adventure: The hero is presented with a challenge or quest.
3. Refusal of the Call: The hero hesitates or refuses the challenge due to fear or other reasons.
4. Meeting the Mentor: The hero encounters a mentor who provides guidance or tools.
5. Crossing the Threshold: The hero commits to the journey and leaves the ordinary world.
6. Tests, Allies, and Enemies: The hero faces challenges, makes allies, and confronts enemies.
7. Approach to the Inmost Cave: The hero approaches a major challenge in the journey.
8. The Ordeal: The hero faces a significant crisis or challenge.
9. The Reward: After overcoming the ordeal, the hero receives a reward or achieves the goal.
10. The Road Back: The hero begins the return journey to the ordinary world.
11. The Resurrection: The hero faces a final test where everything is at stake.
12. Return with the Elixir: The hero returns home transformed, with new wisdom or power to benefit others.

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