Random Acts Of Awareness

Beauty and her Beast: JWills042 Moto-Interview

2012-02-14T12:21:00.000-08:00

Failure Is A Learned Behavior

2012-01-24T11:48:00.001-08:00

No one succeeds alone. Yet, we've all been taught to 'do our own work' and 'not to copy off our neighbors'. No organism in nature is independent, yet, toward this imaginary state---all of us have been programmed to strive. Why? Because failure is a learned behavior, and we've been educated in the art of following instructions, rather than doing what works.

So what's wrong with a little competition? Nothing. Competition refines our skills and ideas, and those which serve us best are carried forward in future generations to advance humanity as a whole. Through competition, the cells in our body maintain homeostasis, and by this constant struggle they maintain the delicate balance we call health.

While competition creates an environment in which all organisms may develop individually, it is ONLY when these developed organisms {co}operate that we advance as a society. Those who design social structures know this ... and this is why every system of education teaches children to compete with one another, rather than cooperate. (This is also why most people fail to live their dream and end up working to build the dreams of others.)

Those who achieve their dreams do so only with the cooperation of others. Henry Ford never built a single car, or had any part in designing 'the impossible' V8 motor---nor did he have the knowledge or skills needed to do so. Henry Ford got people who could do these things to {co]operate in a way that would allow many people to preform a single, remedial task, that when combined with the work of others could mass produce things faster than any one person could working alone. Today, we call this an 'assembly line'.

And while we see value in working collectively toward a common goal to build cars, we have yet to realize any value in working collectively to build our dreams, because we're too busy competing with our neighbors to share information. (after all that would be 'cheating', wouldn't it?)

The more people who are trained to behave this way---the easier it becomes for the Machine to assimilate them as workers on its assembly line. The easier it becomes to keep people competing against one another, instead of cooperating. Again, those who design social structures know this, and it's why every system of education teaches children to compete against one another, rather than cooperate.

So ... Cui Bono? THEY do. (Those who design, manage, and operate this Machine for which WE THE PEOPLE ... work.)

Their system ... the Beast ... this Babylonian whore which no man can afford has become the standard currency for which all the world is willing to 'trade in their hours for a handful of dimes' ... and it only works while WE THE PEOPLE are willing to compete for the resources we need, rather than cooperate to get them.

THIS is why 1% of the people own all of the world's wealth, and the other 99% work FOR them. Why? Because failure is a learned behavior, and we've been educated in the art of following instructions, rather than doing what works.

- Chad Lilly,

www.innercirclepublishing.com

TW200 Plus 4 Inches of Snow Equals This

2012-01-18T18:00:00.000-08:00

All I Want For Christmas

2011-12-23T20:40:00.000-08:00

A Long Way To The Top

2011-12-22T00:07:00.000-08:00

The Game of Life

2011-12-17T11:52:00.000-08:00

Out Where Deer, Antelope, & the TW200 Play

2011-12-13T13:49:00.000-08:00

wheeliehill

2011-12-09T10:42:00.001-08:00

wheeliehill, a photo by Chad Lilly on Flickr.

100_0011

2011-12-09T01:23:00.001-08:00

100_0011, a photo by Chad Lilly on Flickr.

Climbing the Hill of Fear

2011-12-08T19:58:00.000-08:00

How High Am I?

2011-12-03T10:49:00.000-08:00

Perfect Moments - #1

2011-12-01T11:38:00.000-08:00

Midnight Wheelies

2011-11-17T01:26:00.000-08:00

A War of Internal Forces

2011-10-13T18:55:00.000-07:00

2 words 4 Angela Maiers: You Matter

2011-09-21T14:40:00.002-07:00

Invisible Video (press play)

2011-08-26T11:15:00.003-07:00

To watch this video, I'm gonna need you to close your eyes

and wander with me in a moment of imagination, to the land

where single eye sights and visions

are forever filtering into man's kind and open mind ...

[Scene]

Me ... walking down the street here in Yakima, WA

dressed in snow-white pants

with bellbottoms as big as Liberty Bells,

sporting a funky paisley patterned unbuttoned shirt

with collars so wide they span the length of time zones,

and an afro so big people gotta walk around it to pass me by ...

and I'm carrying a radio ... not an invisible i-Pod,

I'm talking bout a 1980's Spike Lee boom box baby

mounted on my right shoulder like some sonic RPG

firing a beat in every direction ...

and I got it cranked up to eleven

jamming one tune so familiar

everyone immediately begins to move

and groove to their own dance

but all in unison ...

[ENTER MUSIC]

"Well, you can tell by the way I use my walk,

I'm a woman's man, no time to talk.

Music loud and women warm.

I've been kicked around since I was born."

and the people I'm passing on the streets

look on with strange eyes and foreign smiles

and they increase their pace

or change their direction

just to avoid me

and the music plays:

"And now it's all right, it's O.K.

And you may look the other way.

We can try to understand

The New York Times' effect on man."

And along comes a brother who catches the tune

and starts to groove to his own dance

but in unison with the movement of the music ...

"Whether you're a brother

Or whether you're a mother,

You're stayin' alive, stayin' alive.

Feel the city breakin'

And ev'rybody shakin'

And we're stayin' alive, stayin' alive.

Ah, ha, ha, ha,

Stayin' alive."

[ENTER Two Hispanic brothers ...

dressed identically wearing tan pants

and white T-shirts ... their only difference

being the color of their bandanas ...

one is Red and the other ... Blue]

and they catch the tune

and start to groove to their own dance

but in unison with the movement of the music ...

"Well now, I get low and I get high

And if I can't get either I really try.

Got the wings of heaven on my shoes

I'm a dancin' man and I just can't lose."

and more people start to join in the dance

causing a commotion in the streets,

with business owners rushing out to see

why everyone is dancing ...

while more people join in ... couples and children

stop shopping and start dancing ...

and the camera pans around the world ...

farmers are stopping in the middle of their field

and politicians are stopping in the middle of the speech

and soldiers are stopping right in the middle of their war ...

and all start to groove and move to their own dance

but in unison with the movement of the music ...

"You know it's all right, it's O.K.

I'll live to see another day.

We can try to understand

The New York Times' effect on man."

and people are stopping in the streets ...

getting out of the their cars ...

dancing on the hoods and along all the freeways ...

"Whether you're a brother

Or whether you're a mother,

You're stayin' alive, stayin' alive.

Feel the city breakin'

And ev'rybody shakin'

And we're stayin' alive, stayin' alive.

Ah, ha, ha, ha,

Stayin' alive."

and all of the sudden cops arrive in droves, SWAT teams

of tactical units in full riot gear with weapons drawn

and instantly the music STOPS in mid-beat--------------

everyone is frozen silent in time, mid-dance, fearful of moving

even one inch to their own groove in unison with the music ...

and this single uncomfortable moment seems to last forever ...

until all the cops simultaneously break out into their own groove

and the music breaks back again even louder,

having never missing a beat ...

"Life goin' nowhere.

Somebody help me.

Somebody help me, yeah."

while the camera pans around the world

to every region and culture

and for the moment ...

all the Muslims stop praying

and all Christians stop crusading

and all the Atheists stop debating ...

and every body starts dancing ...

"Well, you can tell by the way I use my walk,

I'm a woman's man, no time to talk.

Music loud and women warm.

I've been kicked around since I was born.

And now it's all right, it's O.K.

And you may look the other way.

We can try to understand

The New York Times' effect on man."

and the scene continues to fade subtly,

but the music doesn't stop playing

farther and farther out into the distance

as the camera continues to pan past the clouds ...

out past Earth ... to show the crew

on the ISS dancing ...

"Life goin' nowhere.

Somebody help me.

Somebody help me, yeah."

and continues to pan out past the moon

to show crews dancing on the dark side of Luna

and continues to pan out ... past this star

we call our SUN of God ...

out past other suns of god to show

others dancing to their own groove

but all in unison to this one song:

"Ah, ha, ha, ha,

Stayin' alive."

[Scene Ends]

Famous Lies

2011-08-10T13:41:00.000-07:00

The world is ...

2011-08-03T22:06:00.000-07:00

Multidimensional

2011-08-03T02:33:00.000-07:00

Track One: Yakima Valley Hyw Rd - Playing

2011-07-30T03:21:00.000-07:00

An Idea So Crazy That I Think It Might Work

2011-07-21T11:05:00.000-07:00

Random Philosobabble In Motion

2011-06-30T23:33:00.000-07:00

Sufi Heart Dance - Hanged Man Tour Byron Bay, Australia

2011-06-10T11:51:00.000-07:00

Have You Heard The Good News?

2011-06-10T11:48:00.000-07:00

Living Your Destiny by @PaulVHarris

2011-05-28T13:54:00.001-07:00

In this motivational masterpiece and instant classic, Paul V Harris has crafted a triumphant tale of personal growth and change that will have readers returning to its pages time and time again throughout their lives.

A moving true story about life, loss and redemption Living Your Destiny creates such a rich, emotional and personal journey of transformation that, by its end, readers feel like they can truly start their lives anew, as if they’ve received a second chance at life.

Living Your Destiny is one of those rare books that you can’t put down—and can never forget. With stunning simplicity, honesty and penetrating wisdom, Paul V Harris, a prominent life coach and change expert, reveals the secrets of living an extraordinary life through an epic tale of catastrophic loss and ultimate redemption.

Living Your Destiny tells t he true story of a young man who is on an unstoppable path to self destruction. A man who is so trapped in the prison of his current life that he cannot see the possibilities, the choices, and the gifts he has right in front of him. His reality doesn’t change until a dramatic event forces him onto a journey of personal transformation.

Living Your Destiny, as with all great stories is symbolic of life’s universal lessons. The story reflects the internal hardships we all face on our journey to find meaning and be free, happy and fulfilled. The story candidly points out that most of us live our entire lives in fear afraid to take the actions necessary to create the life of our dreams.

Paul shares that this is the secret he discovered on his journey from death back to life; that fear is what stops all of us from having the abundant life we desire. He drives home the message that our fear stops us from taking action and prevents us from pursuing and living the life we deserve.

Living Your Destiny is a heart-warming story of courage and hope that will keep you turning every page. It will inspire, and leave you with the knowledge that there are no limits to what you can achieve with your life. You’ll experience, through Paul’s eyes, how to break through the fears that hold you prisoner and prevent you from realizing your potential.

Living your Destiny is more than just an inspirational classic. It’s also written as a practical “How to Guide” that takes you by the hand and walks you through the steps, exercises and techniques Paul personally uses every day to live a life that is prosperous abundant, joyous and free. As you journey through the pages with Paul you’ll learn how to master your own personal fears- the fears that are stopping you from taking the actions that will get you everything you want faster than you ever dreamed possible.

Reviews

“Here’s proof that you can take what most people would call “tragic” and turn it into magic! Reading this inspiring, soul touching book will help you find magic in your life too.” - Mark Victor Hansen author of The New York Times Best Selling Chicken Soup for the Soul series

"Written out of hope, faith and incredible endurance, Paul V Harris did far more than survive his tragedy--he triumphed over it. This unforgettable book teaches us how to do the same." - Stephen M. R. Covey, author of The New York Times and # 1 Wall Street Journal bestsellers, The Speed of Trust and The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

“Inspiring! When I met Paul and heard his story personally, I was blown away. This man has earned the right to teach you how to succeed. I guarantee you’ll learn something from these pages that will help you overcome the inevitable challenges and setbacks on the path to your ultimate success.” - Robert G. Allen, bestselling author of the New York Times bestsellers, Creating Wealth, Nothing Down, Multiple Streams of Income and The One Minute Millionaire

Living Your Destiny - How To Get Everything You Want Faster Than You Ever Dreamed Possible - @PaulVHarris

Matthew 6:24 - A Poem For Harold Camping

2011-05-20T12:46:00.002-07:00

RAOA Episode 4: Social Media - Invitation

2011-04-21T14:57:00.001-07:00

Do you tweet? YouTube? Facebook? Do you use any form of social media? Then we invite you to join us in the next episode of Random Acts of Awareness.

"How has using social media affected your life?"

"How are you using social media to affect your world?"

"What's great about social media? What's wrong with social media?"

"How has social media impacted your business?"

"What effect is social media having on the next generation?"

Have a 720p HD camera? Have a point of view you'd like to share in the next episode of Random Acts of Awareness? Film your 5-7 min submission now to be considered for episode 4. All videos must be received by 4/29/2011.

Send your raw video files to icpchad@charter.net (using YouSendIt, or other file online transfer system)

Know someone you'd like to see in this episode? Share this invite with them.

- Chad Lilly, www.innercirclepublishing.com

Midnite Sun: "Stand Up For Health's Sake- YOUR OWN!

2011-03-22T02:33:00.001-07:00

Midnite Sun: "Stand Up For Health's Sake- YOUR OWN!: " In my line of thinking, there are several big problems with the health care system. The problems start with the fa..."

Random Acts of Awareness Starts March 25th, 2011

2011-03-21T02:45:00.001-07:00

The Sky Is Falling & It's Filled With Flaming Feces

2011-03-17T13:40:00.023-07:00

Alternate SubTitles:

100% PROOF That HAARP Is Causing People To Act Stupid

13 New Jesus's Return To Earth To Make Shitty YouTube Videos

Dumb Desteni Cults For Dumber Dummies

What first inspired me about YouTube was having this direct connection with real people, virtually face to face, and hearing their insights and points of view on any given topic. The reality of a person willing to step in front of a camera and speak their mind unfiltered was more than refreshing when compared with the daily drivel delivered by the mainstream media machine.

But recently something has shifted in mass consciousness. It is as if the very foundations of logic and reason have given way and opened a floodgate of Bullshit upon the world with something even worse than propaganda: Pure Speculation Reported As Fact.

And I intend to offer more than just my opinion in this blog, I will offer examples of this lunacy for you to view firsthand, so you may draw your own conclusions.

A NEW WINNER on the BS LEVEL: "Gabrielle Channa" AKA: Gail - By far the most disturbing, idiotic, gibberish, pretend nonsense I've ever heard in all of my life. This idiot actually makes the Desteni Drones sound intelligent. And here's the rub-----she appears to believe every single piece of feces that falls from her mouth. And after watching all of her videos on YouTube I have come to the conclusion that 'Gail' is much more than a moron with a webcam, in fact, I think this whole damn thing is a pysop. NO ONE can be this pathetically deluded and still manage a YouTube channel (notice how she intentionally disables ALL comments?)

A "20 foot tall plejaren reptilian" who has come to save you all. (UPDATED: 3/23/2011 - This user has removed their account. One down, many to go ;-)

And next is for all you wanna be cult leaders ... YouTube's most imbecilic mind control cult: Desteni (Are you aware of the Desteni Cult scams on #YouTube? http://bit.ly/erqfIo Help ELIMINATE them? #Flag/#Report EVERY video. Thanks.) UPDATED 8/10/2011 - DESTENI IS DEAD!!!!!!!! ;-) ... Are you seeing a pattern here yet?)

One of my all time favorite types of stupid people are these idiots who are not only 100% full of farm fresh grade A bullshit, but they actually pretend as if they KNOW that their bullshit is true. Like, Collen Thomas: UPDATED: 8/10/2011 Colesakick (her YouTube Channel .... IS DEAD NOW.)

And then, of course, we have the epic delusions of grandeur from people who KNOW that they are Jesus Christ and have returned to earth in the flesh to make shitty YouTube videos about how they are Jesus Christ returned to earth in the flesh. (Updated: 5/26/2011 YES! And another one down, another one down, another one bites the dust')

While the breed of ALERTER YouTubers flood the internet with WARNING videos. Everyday, a new doomsday scenario about the sun, about aliens landing on exactly October 14th, 2010, about HAARP, about the NWO, about the poles shifting on exactly March 15th, 2011 ... just an endless list of their every speculation and fear REPORTED as absolute FACT. And even after their EVERY prediction has failed, they will upload another video tomorrow about the NEXT COMING CRISIS, and thousands of people will STILL watch and subscribe to their channel.

It is as if we have become addicted to bullshit. As if we've elevated nonsense and stupidity to the highest level and called this wisdom.

There is so much of this BS floating around that it's difficult to find real people on YouTube anymore. And I think this kind of BS is even worse than the propaganda machine spitting out daily ads to subconsciously direct the audience's line of sight, because this garbage is coming out of the mouths of people who genuinely pretend to believe every single word of it.

And I'm sick of it. Are you?

Connect with me on YouTube and let's DO something about it.

Medically Speaking

2011-03-15T19:41:00.002-07:00

Sick since the beginning ...
swimming in infinity
searching for the shore,
seeking the source and
maker of waves, who
causes tides to rise and fall
and tsunamis to collide with all the symbols
of civilized life---drowning
in themselves.

Sick of the mundane ...
the dogma accepted
in repetition and
worshipped as religion.

Sick of the propaganda ...
educated eyes blindfolded
by media designed to
keep the masses asleep,
least they awaken and revolt
against the madness
that drives them insane.

Sick of the game ...
Simon Says: quit playing
follow-the-leader with
serial killers
and madmen.

I bring you a new commandment:
'Learn to leave each other alone.'

Sick of the taste ...
not willing to swallow
rotten concepts wrapped
in even the best of intentions.

Sick of the waiting ...
playing ... planning,
sick of hours casting
shadows on the day
and eclipsing
my luminosity.

Chad Lilly ... 1 of 300 currently unpublished poems ... anyone know a publisher?

Life's Reply

2011-03-15T19:24:00.000-07:00

Life's reply is my own whisper
echoed infinitely into that ear
which hears our prayers
as thoughts

and manifests them
as reflections

in which we can see
ourselves
more clearly.

Preaching With Scissors

2011-03-09T17:32:00.003-08:00

The ennui of philosobabble
has driven sane men mad
and doublespeak keeps
secret things hidden
in plain sight

like ... friendly fire
hosing a crowd of mistaken insurgents,
adding casualties in the war
against both sense and self

while spiritual health drowns
in shallow running streams
of relentless images flashing
subconsciously faster than any
frame rate per second can capture
to digitally rapture viewers
with subliminal sermons
more commonly called:
commercials

... and I ain't buying it

this neon lifestyle of
plastic people speaking
the tongue of dogma
is vomit that's been
regurgitated for centuries

... and I ain't swallowing it

it is a slavery being sold as gold
when really its just a rusty chain
to hang around your soul
and weigh down your wings
with dollar bills ...

and I hope you kept your receipt
for this paradigm of division

because unity is rising
and it's time to take it back ...

it's time to set it down

#march26

No more speeches
it's time to start
preaching with scissors.

- Chad Lilly

www.innercirclepublishing.com
www.rev-press.com
www.twitter.com/icpchad
www.blogtalkradio.com/aware
www.youtube.com/icpchad

The #1 Way To Gain YouTube Subscribers: Bitching

2011-02-27T17:54:00.002-08:00

Instant Writing #26

2011-02-26T22:31:00.010-08:00

We are circles
drawn in sand,
god-like entities
made in the image
of man ... and
we pray to ourselves,
crusading in our own name
until to we've
achieved the status
of gods to be praised.

We are shadows cast
on sunny days, echoes
of childhood laughter
captured in memory
and replayed in songs sung
on a radio for masses
who can not sing ...

we're kings
without castles
demanding peasants
to kneel before
an imagined authority ...

we're slaves willing to serve
hidden masters ... casting votes
for an American Idol
of unknown forces
that we call: God.

- Chad Lilly

Life Is Simply Complex

2011-02-25T02:16:00.000-08:00

The Process - Every Masterpiece Begins As A Blank Canvas

2011-02-23T14:25:00.000-08:00

Application

2011-02-22T22:18:00.002-08:00

How long before
the connection
between thought
and thing
become apparent?

Self-evident?

Accepted?

How long before
the mass mindset
trades the complex
for the simple?

Intentionally Intricate.
Effectively Deceptive.

How long does it take
for this Pavalov-
conditioning-thing
to wear-off?

Ring, Ring.
Bark, Bark.
Tax Break.

The reflex action
automatically pukes
a conditioned response

programed to be stupid-docil-listless-
apathetic-broken-guilty-and always less
than acceptable in the eyes
of the moral majority... You're perfect!

When can you start?

- Chad Lilly, 'unpublished works' ... leave me a comment or tweet me @icpchad and let me know if this is worth ink and paper, please?

Way of the Weirdo - #ICP @OneWorldWithin

2011-02-20T18:35:00.005-08:00

“Dedicated to the seen, the unknown and the beyond.”

We have come to a moment in time where we all need to make a choice. We can either maintain on our perilous course with the destruction of our world and the ultimate extinction of the human species, or we can choose the alternative. So now you have to choose. Are you going to uphold the status quo and participate in the eventual annihilation of the human race? If the answer is yes then close the book now and go on about your day as if this never happened. If you are still here then I must congratulate you for choosing the alternative. The alternative choice we are faced with is not some system or revolution which will guide us in a different direction. It is a path; it is a journey to explore who we truly are.

A journey to understand our inner and outer worlds within ourselves which will guide us to our next step in our eventual evolutionary process. It is within this book where we will travel along the path together, but let me assure you that this journey is no leisurely stroll beside a pristine lake. The journey is a rough road that will shake the foundation of the way we perceive the world to its inner core.

The path is not paved out of marble stone, so it is not meant to be easy. But if you can persist along this rough path it will eventually manifest into the beautiful path which you envisioned. The path we are on together will give you a better understanding of why our world is the way it is at the moment, where we are going, who we are and why we are here. The journey through the pages of this book may give you the sense of how we can achieve this peaceful world which we have all longed for. So it is time to begin the path within. - Jason Gregory

Available Everywhere March 2011! - Spread the Word?

http://webpages.charter.net/icpchad/booksweirdo.htm

I'M AWAKE ( The Full Movie ) Totally Awesome!

2011-02-16T10:11:00.001-08:00

Welcome To My New Camera: Kodak Playsport Zx3

2011-02-12T14:28:00.001-08:00

Dancing Without Music

2011-02-06T12:32:00.001-08:00

A List of KNOWN YouTube Shill Accounts

2011-01-24T14:50:00.003-08:00

Do you YouTube? I do too. And if you've been posting videos for any amount of time, especially videos with any 'Truth' content in them ... you might have noticed the following patterns of behavior and personalities appearing in the comments section of your videos:

- The 'Ad Homonym Andy': "You're A Fag." "You're Stupid." "Moron" - The 'Andy' shill is designed to provoke a response by directly attacking the messenger as to distract attention away from your message.

- The 'Anal Cherry-Picker': "99.9989% of what you present is correct, EXCEPT: (enter misdirection here)" The 'Anal Cherry-Picker' is designed to get your audience to focus on some meaningless detail as to distract attention away from your message.

- The 'Firehose of Facts': "COPY & PASTE paragraphs of information from Wikipedia into 29 different comments on your video" The 'Firehose' shill is designed to get the audience distracted by EVERY insignificant fact that exists surrounding your message ... so people will focus of the useless details, rather than your message.

... and I will continue to add more as they pop up ... but these will suffice as examples of the behavior to which this blog is addressing ... which is:

These are not just your average pricks and idiots. I believe these are professionals paid to provoke, instigate, redirect, dis-inform, and manipulate the flow of public information.

"Ah, come on, Chad ... that's just how some people are." Yes, I know. However, those people generally don't do it for a living. For example, some of the accounts I've seen doing this on my videos, when you search ALL of the other comments they have posted to other videos, you quickly begin to see the SAME pattern. As if these people get out of bed in the morning and RUN straight to YouTube to begin posting 100s of comments on 100s of videos ... ALL DAY LONG. And EVERY comment they post follows along the SAME lines as those I've used above in the examples.

These are not random comments thrown on random videos, these are calculated operations being posted by MANY accounts which ALL have the following things in common:

- NO Original Videos.

- NO details or Personal Information Listed.

- "3" RANDOM / Meaningless videos either uploaded to their channel or as favorites.

I've seen 100s of these so far. In fact, I've blocked at least that many.

I have come to believe that these accounts are really shills on the payroll, and they are part of a psyop to manage information. And up till now, what they are doing ... has worked.

You can see it has worked because of the number of arguments created in the comments section of videos that contain 'truth' info. All it takes is one troll to go in and start running their mouth ... and EVERYONE gets caught up in the argument, rather than the message. And this is what they are PAID to do. These shills are on the same team, they have the same goal, which is to divide and conquer by keeping people separated and distracted.

To those of you who think I'm paranoid and way off, no worries, nothing to see here, please move along. To those of you who can see this for yourself and are interested in doing something about it ... please read on.

What can be done about this? {enter} OPERATION DUCT TAPE

The most effective thing we can do is to take away the ability of these shill accounts to run their mouth. They can only 'work' when they are permitted to comment on our channels. The best way to shut them down is simply to shut them up.

Here is what I am suggesting: EVERY TIME you find one of these shills BLOCK THEM and add their name and channel link in the comments section for this blog.

What will adding them to this list DO? It will target every account to be blocked by everyone who reads this blog, which I will post regularly on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Every time someone blocks a shill account, that account loses their ability to 'work' there.

Why not block and report them to YouTube? You can, if you like, but I think YouTube is aware of these accounts and this type of activity already. After all, they are Google / CIA. So telling the problem about the problem is probably not going to do much toward resolving the problem. But shutting down the ability of every account used to play this game on people ... will.

Sunday Sermon: The World As We See It

2011-01-17T15:26:00.000-08:00

Set It Down

2011-01-09T19:19:00.000-08:00

Have YOU seen any dead birds? (Other than on TV?)

2011-01-07T11:32:00.000-08:00

Meditation for Everyday Living - @MicheleMeiche

2011-01-03T00:36:00.002-08:00

This book is packed with powerful tools and techniques for entering into the meditative state. In this book learn the inner process of meditation and breathwork. Learn to balance your life and center in body, mind and spirit.

Learn to access your inner guidance for issues of health, relationship, career and all important areas of your life. You will learn to create a quiet calm state of mind to achieve clarity for decision making. You will also learn tools of self development and spiritual integration for personal growth, peace of mind and more fulfillment in your life.

This book lives up to its title, Meditation for Everyday Living, in way that is easy to follow and simple to understand. More importantly, this powerful little book is like a guide on the side, who everyday assists the student of meditition in further developing their meditative practice. It can be used by a person new to meditation as well as the person who has been meditating for years.

Michele Meiché gives simple and clear instructions, through numerous breath work exercises, for working with physical relaxation techniques. These exercises assist a person to better understand that achieving a meditative state is really a process. This is an excellent book with a variety of everyday techniques and exercises to meet every kind of challenge and achieve a level of mental calm, peace of mind and relaxation. [First edition 2003, Second edition 2007]

InnerCircle Publishing - Original Books - Meditation for Everyday Living - Michele Meiche

InnerCircle Publishing - Original Books - Beer, T!ts and Spiritual Growth - "Q"

2010-12-31T04:04:00.001-08:00

Beer, T!ts, and Spiritual Growth is a bold and groundbreaking book, defying all assumptions about the genres of men’s self-help and spirituality. Q, the book’s unique narrator, is a quirky and funny human-alien hybrid. Drawing from his experience as an inner-city cop and his personal study of quantum physics, Q provides the reader with a step-by-step guide that will teach even the most averse student of personal growth (or his partner) how to take responsibility for life and consciously create an environment of mental, spiritual, and physical well-being.

Far from the usual touchy-feely, overspiritualized fare offered by the world of self-help, Quataert’s book will reach out to men and their partners using logical deduction, simplified versions of the complicated forces that drive our world, and Q’s gritty and self-deprecating sense of humor. Beer, T!ts, and Spiritual Growth is a must-have for any man who is eager to change his life for the better, but reluctant to learn just how to go about it.

Beer, T!ts and Spiritual Growth is a bold, logical, and irreverent guide to life that will finally allow men to make peace with self-help books.

Beer, T!ts and Spiritual Growth, is provocative, inimitable, and unique expose' for men wishing to make change in their lives. This book is a self-help guide that challenges men to take responsibility for life and describes how to consciously create an environment of mental, spiritual, and physical well-being. with earthy humor, producing an easy to read guide to creating growth in one's life. This book, narrated by “Q,” an alien-human hybrid from the planet Quantum X, demonstrates how men can consciously create their lives through a user-friendly, systematic process. Through Q's narration, the reader establishes a connection with this quirky being, who utilizes his gritty and self-deprecating sense of humor to capture and hold their attention, while using the tenets of Quantum Physics and metaphysics to support the complex information presented. Although the information presented is enigmatic in nature, Q is able to simplify it for the reader by his farcical allegories.

Q guides the reader into self-discovery by discussing one topic per chapter, some of which are: Honesty, Responsibility, Ego, Power and Wisdom. Woven into the book are concepts that compel the reader to examine each one, how it relates to himself and how they can transform their life through tapping into their innate inner wisdom. Each chapter is part of the step-by-step process, that builds upon the previous one, forging the foundation for transforming one's life. Woven into the book are subtopics such as; reincarnation, how thoughts create reality (Quantum Physics), strategies to reshape limiting beliefs and how to live your truth, that Q simplifies with his offbeat anecdotes. Straightforward action plans are offered within each chapter, allowing the reader to apply them in a practical manner.

After reading untold number of insipid men’s spirituality and self-help books, Beer, T!ts and Spiritual Growth furnishes men with a unique panorama for creating one's life from a fresh perspective. Equally bold is the infusion of humor to effectively relay the abstract information in an affably simplified manner. The playfulness of this book reaches out to an untapped market; the large majority of men who would not read self-help, or spiritually oriented topics due to the perceived heaviness of the themes. It will also appeal to women who love their men and who yearn for their growth. The book targets both these groups enlarging the prospective market.

Q is a retired inner-city police officer who has been studying metaphysics, quantum physics, philosophy, spirituality and human psyche/behavior for over thirty years. While working in the ghetto, he had the privilege of observing and analyzing people from all strata's of life and trying to determine what made them tick. Beer, T!ts and Spiritual Growth offers an unprecedented viewpoint regarding men's spirituality and self-help that crystallizes the profound concepts into an entertaining adventure of mind, body and spirit.

InnerCircle Publishing - Original Books - Beer, T!ts and Spiritual Growth - "Q"

InnerCircle Publishing - Original Books - Look and Remember - A Commission to Change - Marie taBonne

2010-12-31T03:49:00.000-08:00

It is a journey everyone must take, but no one who has gone there and returned has brought back photographs or picture postcards showing the lay of the land-over there, on the other side---until now.

In “Look and Remember - A Commission to Change,” Marie taBonne recreates her death journey to the other side, and fulfills what she believes is a commission given to her to show others the magnificence of what awaits us in the next life and how we will live our life on earth.

With 65 full color illustrations of God’s house, “Look and Remember - A Commission To Change,” offers a visual tour of life after life.

Scenes from the next life with its rain of God Energy are depicted as the core and shape of those who dwell in heaven, while mankind’s true origin as part of the God Energy is revealed in lessons from the “Tree of Knowledge,” the “Tree of Good and Evil,” and the “Tree of Life.”

“Look and Remember - A Commission to Change,” is a journey into the colors of heaven that promises to change the way we look at death, to expel the fear of dying, and most importantly, to offer us hope of living a richer life on earth.

http://fairpoint.net/~icpchad/bookslookandremember.htm

The Return of the Prophet: Hajjar Gibran

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Dear Mrs Lilly

2010-12-25T18:14:00.000-08:00

Sarcasm 2010

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Internal Candle

2010-12-16T12:14:00.000-08:00

The Ever Changing Medium of Expression

2010-12-09T22:13:00.001-08:00

Books were my first glimpse into the world mind, my first window into the archive of human ideas. And they were also the first place I found out I wasn't the only one thinking this stuff. That it couldn't be just me making it up, because other people, whom I had never met, were writing the same thoughts in books years before I was born. I can't begin to tell you how many great "discoveries" I considered my original finds, only later to learn some guy wrote that same thing two hundred years ago. Books showed me that 'my' ideas were neither original, nor merely a product of my imagination, they seem to filter through many minds from one source.

Music was my next teacher. Showing me more than rhythms and instruments with some lyrics sprinkled on top, it was in music that I saw how effectively a message could spread and affect the minds of millions of listeners for the rest of their lives. I also noticed the most adored songs had messages that ran deep into the human psyche, and those songs all seemed to be in tune with some universal harmony resonating with those ideas I had, and had read in so many books----those very same ideas and concepts permeated the medium of music too.

Movies made it obvious that not only could others see these same ideas and visions, which at one time I thought to be my own, but they were able to present them into a moving visual collage to show the audience a story rather than tell them. In just one scene, movies said unspeakable stories.

Writing was my first experience being able to capture these intangible ideas and visions. Where ever (and whatever) the source from which they come. While writing, it seems the world mind reads me and recites universal streams of data through my pen to leave lines I later read and find ... informative.

Video creation now allows a massive amount of complex visual data to be presented to an audience in a matter of minutes. This rapid transmission of information allows ideas to spread faster across the world mind than most all other mediums combined.

Chad Lilly,

www.innercirclepublishing.com - www.rev-press.com

@icpchad - YouTube - Facebook - Aware Talk Radio

Wiki-Stinks of Cointelpro #WikiLeaks

2010-12-07T15:16:00.010-08:00

There is one thing you'll never see on TV, and that's something they don't want you to see. And where did the world first learn about WikiLeaks?

Media is the most effective weapon of war. When you can handcraft the paradigm of the masses it becomes much easier to win their hearts and minds ... because you're the one telling them how to feel and what to think in the first place.

Everything you see on TV is written, filmed, edited, produced and approved by The Machine, because mainstream media IS a product of The Machine.

So the idea that something The Machine really wants to keep secret would be broadcast across every TV screen in the Matrix leads me to believe that WikiLeaks stinks of Cointelpro.

To put it in perspective to the world of social media ... imagine you have 1 million followers on Twitter or 1 million subscribers on YouTube ... would you allow someone to broadcast a message to your audience of which you did not approve? Then, why would you assume commercial broadcasting companies would ever allow one second of content to go out over their satellites ... unless it was a message already approved by The Machine they serve?

The only inside information we need ... is inside us already.

Chad Lilly,

www.innercirclepublishing.com

PS, have you heard? A Day in the Mind was finally approved
for US Kindle Distribution, after three months of being 'in review'

(thanks Amazon)

Morning Verses 12/1/2010

2010-12-01T17:29:00.000-08:00

Less Than A Year ???

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I feel like the world as we know it will be completely gone in less than a year. Part of me hopes I'm wrong, and another part of me says: So Be It.

When I say 'the world as we know it' ... I mean the system, the game, the daily lives and routines we're living now, I feel they will all be gone in a less than a year. There's too many factors in this equation to list all the reasons why I've come to this conclusion, and my motive in writing this is not to convince you, but to seek out others who are having similar impressions so we might be able to piece together our visions in some way that may explain why so many people around the world are feeling that the whole thing is about to fall down.

What are your thoughts? Leave a comment here or tweet me @icpchad

Happy Thanksgiving

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Thankful

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For the moment and within it wrapped
each and every life that has lived
and passed
having carved out
another unique path
upon which we walk daily ...

Thankful for ying and well as yang.

For days that turn to nights and seasons shadowing cycles
and spirals of ever inward expansion
in all directions simultaneously ... I'm grateful
for the glimpses I get, the snapshots past
and the always present future ...
my camera---being spiritual---has no film
for distortion to cloud or
perception to erode
over those memories we call time ...

I'm thankful for the chance to interact with the essence
behind the matter of facts---directly being read by the mind of All
and for the ability to talk back when I disagree.

My freedom to will and even to choose my own wrong choices ...
I'm Thankful mostly for my voice
and grateful that you listen

Happy Thanksgiving

InnerCircle Publishing - Original Books - The Narrow Gate - Joe Danna

2010-11-19T18:42:00.002-08:00

The story begins in the late 1950s in the author's old neighborhood, which he says was “a casualty of urban renewal” in the mid 1960s. He hopes the early chapters speak to the people who remember the Gloucester, Massachusetts of past decades, particularly those who lived along the waterfront in the neighborhood once surrounding the Fitz Hugh Lane House. But he warns that the theme of his story is far from reminiscing about the good old days and remembering historical landmarks. This is passionate writing about serious topics; even poignant at times, yet it manages to incorporate a degree of humor for balance. Above all, the material is exceptionally thought provoking.

“The Narrow Gate: A Journey Through Identity, Belief, and Perception” is a fictional account of his tumultuous young life through the character of Salvatore DeSanti while growing up in Gloucester. Its message is unique in that it adheres to what’s important in the non-fiction of its genre (Eckhart Tolle, Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson) while casting this importance into an educational showcase about his search for a greater truth. Complementary to both A Course in Miracles and the Hermetic philosophy of The Kybalion, the ideas expressed address the roots of conflict in an interdependent yet largely intolerant society.

“It had to be fictional,” Joe says. “Salvatore has an inter-dimensional experience in a parallel life. I did that for dramatic effect, to add flair to the conveyance of the message; otherwise, there would have been a lack of color, which is another way of saying I didn’t think people would care to read dry non-fiction about my ideas, beliefs, and life experiences.”

The book alludes to anxiety attacks and substance abuse, and mentions the toll the latter has taken on Gloucester since the early 1970s. Appropriate to such grievous occurrences, its overall theme escalates spiritually during his otherworldly journey when he receives lessons from higher beings. They teach him the dynamics of belief and explain the Law of Perception while steering him to discover the repressed memories affecting his life. In the process, these beings help Salvatore awaken to his core identity — a higher reality. Panoramic scenes unfold to display forgotten truths, laying bare the reason behind inequality in an all-inclusive universe.

The difference between man-made religion and spirituality is brought to light with the belief there can be no separation from what we call God. Sexual orientation, cultural differences, and religious interpretations of the sin concept are depicted from a broader perspective. Joe’s sharing is an interfacing of his most personal experiences with the truth he found within himself through the help of metaphysics, which is a study of the fundamentals of thought and natural laws of the universe.

“This isn’t a drone about my past misfortunes. I dug deep and wrote about solutions. I survived fear-based religion, anxiety attacks, alcohol and substance abuse — and more. I’m far from perfect, but I’ve learned not to define myself by my experiences or by other people’s perceptions — past, present, good or bad. That’s powerful and life changing. I must have something helpful to say.”

Joe Danna is a long-time Initiate of the Rosicrucian Order (AMORC) and a neuromuscular therapist. He currently resides in New Hampshire where he runs two injury clinics. His next book is in the making.

InnerCircle Publishing - Original Books - The Narrow Gate - Joe Danna

BREAKING NEWS - Illeal to grow garden now! Senate bill s510

2010-11-18T12:16:00.000-08:00

Original Documentary Donations

2010-11-17T11:25:00.000-08:00

We're making a MOVIE unlike anything you've ever seen!

Can YOU help?

A documentary, to be more specific ... a whole series to be even more specific ... including InnerCircle Publishing Authors, Aware Talk Radio Show hosts, and inspiring leaders of thought in various fields from around the world.

The first of its kind in Content, Production, and Distribution, we intend to create a documentary series in which internet viewers are able to interact with and contribute to the content of the series.

What we need:

- Donations: Can you spare a dollar? Seriously $1 DOES make a difference, because if our entire internet audience all contributed just $1 right now ... we'd have the funds required to obtain everything needed to make this documentary series a reality.

Can't help with $1 ... how about using the power of your voice? SHARE this page:

Original Documentary Donations

InnerCircle Publishing - Original Books - Being: All that we were created to be - Ron Ash

2010-11-15T13:08:00.001-08:00

Being exists in this moment in this time and knowing, seeing, feeling and experiencing All that there Is right "NOW." It really is All that there Is. The Master knew the power of this incredible law. This is how He created incredible miracles everywhere He went. It is by the power and the intentional manipulation of the now that will determine the outcome and contribute directly to our experiences in the future. Where do we exert our energies? Do we spend our lives searching for everything we already have? Are we concentrating on the choices we made yesterday rather than the choices we can make right now? If we answer yes to any of these questions it is very important for us to go on. The Universe has brought Us together for one specific reason. We are about to realize All that We are created to be. Here we will experience our being! I wrote this book to help us discover who we truly are. So many people I know both young and old struggle with Truth every day. They fail to recognize the obvious from within and instead fixate on the external world around them. It is my wish to dispel the many myths that exist in our shared physical realm of existence. I wish to make us immune to the disease of this illusion. In teaching how to manipulate the thoughts which create our delusions we will in fact begin to intentionally create our own world. It is important to remember to forget all that we have learned upon entering into the proceeding pages. For it is only with a blank slate and an open mind will we be able to grasp the incredible powers within All. By clearing our minds of our previous perceptions we will be gifted by the wisdom. "Wisdom comes from experience and experience comes from Being." -Rahn

InnerCircle Publishing - Original Books - Being: All that we were created to be - Ron Ash

InnerCircle Publishing - Original Books - The Butterfly's Apprentice - Ruben Perez, Jr.

2010-11-15T13:05:00.000-08:00

The Butterfly's Apprentice is a modern day new age story of master and apprentice, reminiscent of Carlos Castaneda and Don Juan, with new twists on spiritual teachings.

The story is about Gabrielle, a young school teacher, who has a mysterious next door neighbor move in named, Chris. After becoming better acquainted with him, Chris reveals to Gabrielle that he is a Master of Wisdom, who has been alive for four hundred years.

After her apprenticeship with Chris, Gabrielle must decide whether she wants to work for the masters or spend her life with her soulmate.

InnerCircle Publishing - Original Books - The Butterfly's Apprentice - Ruben Perez, Jr.

InnerCircle Publishing - Original Books - Dr. Svadesh T. Zulauf

2010-11-15T13:02:00.000-08:00

Today, we are standing on the threshold of a new chapter in world history. Religion, which for millennia has been the expression of separation between human and God, and which has been instrumental in scaring and subjugating the common man, is undergoing a radical change.

Religion is now in the process of becoming the most practical tool in the hands of humans to give us the ability to live our lives within a much higher paradigm, which will allow us to experience oneness with the creator. This oneness will eliminate all the problems of our lives that arise out of a perceived separation among humans and between humans and God, with which we are one. Any religion that fails to undergo this transformation will eventually cease to exist.

The Bible tells us that we were created in the image of God; yet, for a long time, our species has created a God in the image of ourselves. God became our excuse for all the barbaric behavior we expressed through the ages. If God was angry, violent, and jealous, then unless I considered myself better than God, I, as a human, was certainly entitled, even obligated, to display those same traits.

So, by projecting their emotions and desires onto God, humans covered their own backs; consequently, prayer reflected that mindset. God had to be bargained with. Sacrifices had to be made. One way or another, favors had to be paid for, just as regular people did in dealing with each other. If rules were broken, punishment would have to follow.
Prayer became a way of begging God for results.

Instead of knowing God as unconditional love, an uplifting, awe-inspiring power of Grace, we dragged him down to our world of illusions and made him part of that dualistic world, where seemingly everything is opposed by its opposite force.

Life became a big fight. And out of this projection, humans even created the devil so that God himself had to encounter opposition.

This God we have created has obviously not served us well, if at all. As a consequence, many have blamed the God we created, and thus turned away from him. Many others claim the problem is that we have not followed the rules we originally made and, in a diametric switch, ascribed to God.

It is probably one of the toughest things in life to accept responsibility for one’s actions and to stop pointing fingers and accusing others for the results of our own actions. Yet, the time has come, on a global scale, when many people are beginning to experience the mystery of who we really are and to accept that we are nothing but the divine Creator, moving in and out of form, and that we are not separated from him at all.

We are beginning to see that we can express this divinity in our behavior, indeed in all activity, and to the degree that we do, the consequences of this behavior are dramatically different.

It is this that Jesus, who became the Christ, was attempting to demonstrate and teach. It is this that we killed his body for, because we were not ready to accept this divine inheritance.

What Jesus showed us, however, was not an optional future. It is the only future we have—that is, if we are to have one at all—and this future is now.

In the hands of divine beings such as ourselves, prayer done the right way is one of the highest, most powerful tools for communication with our source.

Let us use this tool abundantly.

InnerCircle Publishing - Original Books - Dr. Svadesh T. Zulauf

Watered Down Reality

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Need Design ... ?

2010-11-14T23:26:00.000-08:00

InnerCircle Publishing - Original Books - the messenger - Denise Lescano

2010-11-14T15:14:00.001-08:00

Would you like to know why you are here? Who you really are? What happens when you die? Would you like the ability to send and receive direct messages to your loved ones on the other side? This is why you have been connected with this book, here and now.

Read this book! It was written for YOU!

Denise Lescano is a world renowned Professional Spirit Medium, Intuitive Consultant, Metaphysical Teacher and Author. She is well known and widely respected, for her groundbreaking and unprecedented work with non-profit Grief Support and Addiction Recovery groups. She specializes in working with those who have lost loved ones by sudden or accidental death and suicide. Denise is recognized and sought after for her highly developed intuitive gifts and her ability to deliver very detailed, personal and evidential messages from loved ones on the spirit side of life. Her penetrating insight and abilities are like no other.

"No one has ever attempted to use spirit communication to enhance recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction before, and it is exciting to witness these ground-breaking discoveries in rehabilitation. I consider myself fortunate indeed to be able to share this unique opportunity with someone that, unbeknownst to me, I was previously prepared to work with." - Very truly yours, Jerry D. Eddleman, Founder and President The Serenity Club of Naples, Twelve Step Groups

"So many lives have been given the glow of satisfaction, validation, love, kinship, awareness and overall spiritual guidance through the genuineness of Denise’s psychic expertise. She is superb – the real deal and believe me when I tell you, I willingly place my lifelong reputation on the line in validating her true psychic abilities." - Bob Riley, Professional Grief and Life Coach, Facilitator of the Group “SAS” {Surviving After Suicide}

InnerCircle Publishing - Original Books - the messenger - Denise Lescano

InnerCircle Publishing - Original Books - Beyond the Horizon - Ben Luskin

2010-11-14T15:01:00.001-08:00

"Beyond the Horizon," is a how-to manual for reclaiming control of one's life after trauma written by brain injury survivor, Life Coach, and community advocate Ben Luskin. Within, readers are led to identify their core personal strengths and apply them to their short and long-term goals, ultimately constructing a lifestyle within which every outcome can be understood as success. Drawing from personal history, professional experience, as well as timeless wisdom of ancient arts and traditions, this book assumes the individual holds the answers and illuminates a pathway to discovery.

InnerCircle Publishing - Original Books - Beyond the Horizon - Ben Luskin

InnerCircle Publishing - Original Books - A Metaphysical Interpretation of the Bible - Dr. Steven Hairfield.

2010-11-14T14:57:00.001-08:00

What is a Metaphysical Interpretation of the Bible?

It is about everything that the churches do not wish you to know as they steer you away from the truth. It is metaphysical information about you and every other human being. It is about who we are and not what we are. It is a comprehensive book about how we became human and the reason for that amazing occurrence. It is about how we came from an energy body to a physical body and why. This book is how to achieve our birthright of becoming a divine human. Yes our birthright!

This idea that we term as God we consider as the epitome of perfection don’t we? We are taught to believe that we are not perfect and if this is true then that would make God a joke would it not? How can the epitome of perfection create less than perfection? In creation according to all ancient text all things were created in equality we are told. If this is true then wouldn’t our creator create equal to itself? If not that would also make it a joke! A Metaphysical Interpretation of the Bible suggests this and much more along with showing you how to achieve this “Divine” state of being for yourself.

What if what we are being taught by religion is incorrect?

How did the Churches gain so much power over the individual?

Are you aware that over ten million people were tortured and killed over the Bible?

Did you know that the word Satan is an ancient word that stands for ego?

What occurred in the idea of creation?

Who are you really?

Historically did you know that there were over 200 virgin births? Why is only one of them accepted as the truth?

Was Jesus taught or was He born the way He was?

What are the four gospels really about?

Is Revelation really about the end times?

Is the antichrist a human or is it a state of being?

This book contains the answer to these and much more within the pages of “A Metaphysical Interpretation of the Bible”.

InnerCircle Publishing - Original Books - A Metaphysical Interpretation of the Bible - Dr. Steven Hairfield.

InnerCircle Publishing - Original Books - Earth Mind / Spirit Mind: The Journey from Time Duality & Fear - Ishtahota (Greyeyes)

2010-11-14T14:54:00.002-08:00

“Paul Jones has written a book that comes from an authentic and genuine view of life.
He shows a way of experiencing and activating one’s life.” - Joseph Jacobs

“In the old Appalachian traditions there was something that is rarely talked about today. It is something simply called: The Way. You either knew the way or you did not. The Way is a connection to this Earth and all that lives on it. The Way is a human being that is connected to all that is, in a natural way, fully awakened and totally connected. The way is a mother knowing that her child needs help when that child is miles away. The Way is a set of twins that knows each other’s sorrow and joy as it is happening, even when these twins live in different countries. The Way is a person knowing that everything is going to be all right, when the rest of the world is going totally nuts. The Way is knowing when a lost love or a lost friend is having a hard time in their life.”

Paul Jones was born and raised in east Tennessee. His father was a mystic, and his mother a southern Baptist woman from the small town of Johnson City. Most of Paul’s inner life has been shrouded in secrecy from friends and even other family members due to the spiritual experiences taking place in his life which could not be shared, nor even spoken about, with others.

“I was taught to look for the things in all beliefs to make my life better, to search for the true nature of my own existence. To find and explore the healing ways of other cultures. To find my own personal vision and way to live my life ... this has been my journey and it is my honor to share it with you.” - Paul Jones

InnerCircle Publishing - Original Books - Earth Mind / Spirit Mind: The Journey from Time Duality & Fear - Ishtahota (Greyeyes)

Reason #6045 I love Twitter: Real-Time Synchronicities

2010-11-13T00:17:00.000-08:00

CA Missile Launch 11/9/2010

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My ID

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I'm lines in the night
spoken both aloud
and whispered ...

writing pictures painted
by unseen painters
with invisible ink

like a soul's life-line

my edges can be
difficult to trace
with mere finger-tips

my profile
merely a glimpse
of my many inner faces:

I'm the rabbit
Alice was following ...

the night that makes the eve hallowed

a spring in a gear that turns a wheel
behind the face of Father Time ...

I'm ... a single birthday candle
burning for Earth's adopted children ...

{make a wish}

Louder Than Words

2010-09-08T15:38:00.000-07:00

Moments...
poems...
an internal play
on words self-defined...
every now
accumulating,
every vow
celebrating
a promise
unbroken...
a truth
continually
spoken
in actions
expressed
louder than
words.

evergreen dreams, (coming soon) - Chad Lilly A Day in the Mind Uncommon Sense

Instant Writing #33

2010-09-07T21:55:00.000-07:00

Everything is a facade ... vanity is king in the land of make-believe ... we are all pons, knights, bishops, and queens engaged in a game of endless chess ... check ... rook seven to queen four ... every move is another step towards ... balance ... everyone wants to win the game ... acceptance and love being the goal ... everyone wants more ... and I don't mean for Christmas ... surely Jesus would have to laugh at that ... but who am I to question? ... or present evidence contrary to the facts at hand? ... believe what you want ... believe what you will ... swallow the multi-colored pills prescribed by the same organization who orchestrated the Tuskegee experiment for forty-years ... oops ... can I say that yet? Yes, that was declassified in 1989 ... now I'm allowed to say it aloud ... always remember / follow protocol ... CYA ... leave no loose ends ... no liabilities ... leave bread crumbs leading in the opposite direction ... be like the fox who lays tracks where he didn't go ... it's all for show ... use their perceptions against them ... other children grew up learning to play football ... repair cars ... or just watch the T.V. ... I learned about 'problem - reaction - solution' modus operandi and DUMB's ... about HAARP and AI drones ... about the properties of electromagnetic frequencies applied to states of resonance on human beings ... 12.3 GHz makes humans BE ... 13.2 aggravates them ... 9 makes them sad ... 5 or less is suicide ... and 14 plus makes them postal ... these are still things I'm not allowed to speak aloud ... but I've never been so good with authority ... like I said ... everything is a facade ... a charade coming apart at the seams ... and our own beliefs are the most effective weapon ... being used against us.

Thought Traffic

2010-09-06T21:39:00.001-07:00

Follow me on this ...

approx. half the world
is sleeping, while
half the world is awake

literally, I mean, on one
side of the world it's dark
and the masses are asleep,
on the other it's day
and people are awake
and living their lives ...

what if ... one is a cause
of effects in the other?

what if ... the alpha wave states
from millions of people dreaming,
stream into the consciousness
of those awake?

what if ... our dreams are actually
scenes from the lives of others?

every artists paints
or writes
or drinks
or plays at night
because there is
less 'thought traffic'
with the masses
fast asleep,
there's more room
in the ether for dreamers to see
through the window
in the mind ... and view
that landscape made
of light, rather than matter,
where dreams are lucid lives
lived daily.

Flying Dreams

2010-09-04T13:17:00.001-07:00

'Floating' would be a more accurate description of what occurs in many of my dreams, just an ability to hover inches or feet off the ground, especially in moments of anxiety. The act of floating also seems to trigger my ability to be awake in the dream ... or to be lucid. In moments of danger, or boredom, (as in last night's dream) ... I find myself able to hover above situations, or a crowd of people, and from that point of view I continue as an active observer within the dream.

Last night was only a half lucid dream. I was aware that I was in a dream and able to choose my own actions, such as the hovering, however, I continued to follow the storyline of the dream, even though it was quite mundane.

I was working for my uncle's roofing company and doing the day to day work (which is brutal by the way), and during our breaks the whole crew was standing around the site talking or having lunch ... and this is where the hovering began. (My uncle, Paul, eventually had to pull me aside to basically say, "Hey, knock of all this flying around and get back to work.")

I think dreams are real. Real worlds in which we 'live', not with our bodies, but with the parts of ourselves that are eternal and not limited to any set number of dimensions.

I also think the worlds are merging. The dream world and the 'real' world are slowly becoming the same place and this is why: What we think --- happens.

Good Morning.

Divine Chaos (only for this moment)

2010-09-01T23:11:00.000-07:00

I am alive
and flowing
with the stream

rising when the current
rises
falling when the current
falls

this is the nature
of being alive
in a world where
change is the constant.

Only in the stream
are we awake
enough to create
what we desire

only in the stream
are we alpha
and omega combined

only in the stream
can we align ourselves
with synchronicity ...

so be here now.

The past and future
are truly illusions,
our prayers and regrets
are equally useless ...
if everything really
happens for a reason.

Both fear and faith
are based on the assumption
that we have control over
a n y t h i n g

either this moment is divinely timed
perfectly in the stream---or it's just chaos
happening at random---you can decide;
but either way, this truth remains:
what can you really do about it?

So let go of the rope,
loosen the noose
from around your neck
and breathe in a breath
of this moment's air

it's all you can do
it's all that makes sense
it's all that will ever make
the nausea go away;
even if it's only
for this moment.

- Chad Lilly, evergreen dreams, www.innercirclepublishing.com
A Day in the Mind on Kindle

Sounds of Autumn

2010-09-01T14:08:00.000-07:00

Sounds of Autumn fall all around my ears, while I observe landscapes of green fading back to brown. Time has a way of playing with perceptions, her face is filled with hands always reaching for that next second ... in spite of this one.

Spinning seasons cycle our RNA and we call them: Changes. Our very nature is encoded with the shifts we seek to see from the outside----in, we're more than men pretending to be mice running in vertical circles ... around and around ... spinning our wheel to turn another gear in the machine we run ... in the machine that runs us.

Unplug from their reflections and connect with your inner messages ... speak prophecy ... write YOURS rather than repeating (His)story to your children.

AUDIO: Humans Being Light

2010-08-28T14:54:00.002-07:00

humans being light

2010-08-26T20:00:00.000-07:00

I'm certain the seas of change
will cause the tides to rise
higher than the waterline
of accepted norms

above the marks
of individuals
divided

beyond the storms
of cause and effect

to mesh with the
unity underneath
the chaos we see
on the surface

wind rippled waters
chop tranquility
into pieces
too small to taste

into minutes
too few to notice

into doublespeak
spoken on tv
by politicians
seeking a bigger office
and better view of the world
begging at their feet

what a relief death must be
to those who've lived their life
as slaves to the illusion

daily devoted
to worshipping the flesh
seeking to remedy the fear
with excessive
material possession
and instant gratification
designed to feed every
glutton's hunger
for more

what tragedy must it be
to never have known
the treasure you seek
has been hidden inside you
by the maker of gold

how ironic that if ever
'the silver cord be loosed'
the soul's connection
with the body
unravels

what divine order
governs and guides
this silent symphony
of echoes

repeated over lifetimes
into the ears of children
who grow up and remember
to be more than the sum
of their environment added to
false truths believed since birth

to be more than consumers
with coupons to purchase
a life sentence at half
the advertised retail price

how nice it would be
if each and every soul
said, "No."
to the sales pitch
of separation
and, "Yes."
to the connection
we share as
humans being light
made of matter
and scattered like
dust by universal winds
blowing dark matter
around in circles and disturbing
the fabric of creation
with holes we tear
into ourselves.

- evergreen dreams, Chad Lilly www.innercirclepublishing.com

Blog Interview Questions: The Bailey Consortium

2010-08-23T19:51:00.002-07:00

Mike "Tiny" Bailey, The Bailey Consortium - http://www.wix.com/baileyconsortium/tbc
Blog Interview Questions for Chad Lilly:

What is the name of your company/business? - InnerCircle Publishing

What got you into this business originally and how long have you been doing it?

I founded ICP in 2000 and I started it to create a way for those writing 'awareness' to have a place to publish it.

What is your favorite aspect of what you do?

Watching thoughts become things that contribute to the world around us.

What would you say is your specific area of expertise?

Design. I've created both the interior page layouts and cover designs for about 90% of the 70 titles we're published.

What can you tell my readers about a normal day in your business?

That it's different every single day, seven days a week, depending on our current publishing projects and daily activities. Aside from publishing, we also run a network of radio shows called Aware Talk Radio with 12 live shows per week hosted by our Authors. Some days I'm dreaming up a book cover design and then creating it, some days I'm figuring and paying monthly sales compensation to Authors, some days I'm updating the website with new features, other days I'm mostly on Twitter promoting the work we publish.

What 5 things would you say are the most important contributing factors to how your end product turns out?:

1 - The Author's vision for the book.
2 - Our ability to design and create something original based on the Author's vision. We don't use templates, every title is an original design.
3 - The experience we've acquired from designing and publishing over 70 titles.
4 - Our high end print quality for perfect bound / hardcover / full color books.
5 - At ICP, the Author retains 100% creative control over their book designs by providing the final approval, so they are happy with it before it ever goes to print.

What is the best piece of advice you can give to someone new to your industry?

For Authors?: Publishing the book will be the easy part, the work comes afterward, forever. For Publishers?: If you fail to incorporate cooperation into your existing structure, you will no longer be around.

Where can my readers view your work and find out more about you or your business?

www.innercirclepublishing.com - www.rev-press.com - www.blogtalkradio.com/aware - www.twitter.com/icpchad

How do you market your business? What works well for you? (facebook, linkedin, myspace, filedby, yellow pages, tv ads, etc)

We've never advertised conventionally, ICP has always grown by word of mouth. And now that word of mouth is more digital via social media sites like you mentioned, we use them ALL.

If you could network with any three complimentary business, what types of business would they be?:

1 - A syndicated radio network that would allow us to do what we do on Aware Talk Radio on their for their audience.
2 - A syndicated television network that would allow us to do what we do on Aware Talk Radio on for their audience.
3 - Book promoters from the PUBLIC, directly connected with us to offer our work to their audience for referrals.

If you could partner with any three people/companies specifically, who would they be?

1 - Premier Radio Networks
2 - Rolling Stone Magazine (they could use a cover designer) ;-p
3 - Those aware and willing to share our work because they see it too.

Would you tell my readers some about your personally? (family, likes, dislikes, hobbies):

- I'm an only child.
- Likes: Wine. Unanswerable Questions & Red Heads. ;-)
- Dislikes: Internet Trolls.
- Hobbies: Twitter.

Tell us about your published works and what inspired you.

I began writing poetry at the age of 15, and I've yet to discover where it really comes from, or why I can hear it.

How can my readers contact you for your services?

From any of our websites, via twitter @icpchad or even directly by phone 509 895 9023.

THANKS for the questions.

evergreen dreams

2010-08-11T18:04:00.001-07:00

My vocabulary is
a seamless verse
of lines combined
with the meaning
of infinity written
on paper ... this is
no scapegoat for
feeling ... this is
both reason and
rhyme mixed with
the metaphors
of living ... awake,
aware, and breathing
an endless sigh
of relief ... I write
my epitaph daily,
no editing needed,
I am verse as free
as any penned
by Whitman,
by Thoreau,
by Bukowski ...
I am scripture
compiled
and recited
by devotees
kneeling not
in prayer, but
lives lived in
evergreen dreams
daily.

- evergreen dreams - Chad Lilly - InnerCircle Publishing @icpchad

try it when ...

2010-08-09T19:38:00.001-07:00

it's easy to smile
after winning the lottery

it's easy to smile
when you're not bleeding
internally or infected
with life-threatening
parasites

it's easy to be nice
when the sky is blue
and birds are
singing your song

it's easy to give
when you have it all

it's easy to love puppies
and kittens and bunny rabbits

it's easy to praise God
for the blessings

sunshine and ice cream

it's easy to see
the beauty around you
when you feel
beautiful inside

but it's hard to smile
after being kicked
in the teeth

or stabbed in the knee

it's hard to be patient
when you are on fire

it's hard to be nice
with people standing
on your tongue

it's difficult to be
thankful for toxic waste
friendly-fire
earthquakes
and BTK

it's hard to breathe
when oxygen smells
like ammonia

it's hard to be optimistic
when you're face down in vomit
and can't get up

it's easy to see
why some people
don't make it.

- evergreen dreams, Chad Lilly www.innercirclepublishing.com

Homemade Reality

2010-08-02T18:47:00.000-07:00

Today's thoughts
are the cause
of tomorrow's
effects

actions multiplied
collectively equal
the future

today's sins
become tomorrow's
crusades

we are cause
and their corresponding effects

we have the ability
to form conclusions
both true and false

simultaneously

we call these observations science
we collect perceptions called data
we rearrange atoms until they resemble what
we want them to be ... whatever
we want to see
we see ... whatever
we believe becomes our reality and
we label anyone opposed
to our conclusions as:

evil
heretics
criminals
gentiles
insurgents
militants
terrorists
or just plain ignorant
of THE TRUTH
we perceive

and we kill them...

today's truth
is yesterday's
blasphemy
and each of us
live in
a homemade reality.

Chad Lilly - evergreen dreams - ICP

Obsessive Compulsive Interruption Disorder: OCID

2010-08-01T21:06:00.003-07:00

We are losing our ability to listen, therefore, we are losing our ability to understand.

I speak with people for a living. I'm not a telemarketer, I'm a publisher, and between the authors, the radio show hosts, upcoming guests, readers, customers, bookstores, distributors, printers, and personal friends and family ... there are days when I spend a total of 8 hours on the phone. What I am about to tell you comes from my direct experience in communicating with people in-depth, on a wide range of topics, over the period of many years.

I have observed a behavior in humanity that is rapidly on the rise around the world, and I call it: Obsessive Compulsive Interruption Disorder. (OCID) And this behavior will be the last straw in the decay of modern society.

(In writing this, I am in no way being sarcastic, this is deadly serious.)

When I first began to notice this behavior, I thought it was just me, as I admit that being interrupted happens to be a 'pet peeve' of mine. But as I began to notice the frequency at which this was occurring, I began to see this was much more than just something I find annoying ... it was actually rendering conversation void and destroying the very the point of communication: to transfer understanding. Because without OUR ability to listen, even the greatest of teachers are just wasting their breath, and the more talking we do, the less understanding is actually transfered.

Ever have someone ask you a question that requires a full paragraph of information for you to accurately explain, and before you can even finish your first sentence, they ask you two more questions? This is OCID.

Ever spoken with someone who constantly asks you to repeat what you just said, and as you begin repeating it for them, they respond before you can even finish repeating it. This is OCID.

Ever seen two people yelling at each other on TV? Both talking at the exact same time, talking over one another, and since neither will let the other talk ... you can't understand a single word either of them are saying? This is OCID.

I'd like to point out that I'm not referring to situations when two people are excited about a topic and during the course of conversation happen to talk over one another, or interrupt from time to time. I'm talking about a behavior that occurs obsessively, 9 out of 10 times ... with 9 out of 10 people, on a daily basis.

Those with OCID do not suffer from it, those around them do. I have close friends and family with this disease. I was even married to the Queen of OCID. (I think she actually holds the patent on it) But imagine for a moment how maddening it would be if someone were to punch you in the nose mid sentence? And when you say, "Hey, please don't punch me in the nose while I'm t-------" BAM, they did it again. This is how I feel around those with OCID, only it's much worse, because they are punching me in the mind, rather than in the nose. But let's side step the annoyance of it all and focus on the long term effects that OCID will have on humanity.

Remember that story about The Tower of Babel ... how God got pissed off at man's attempt to reach heaven via his own devices, and to thwart his efforts, confounded all human language and made it impossible for humans to {co}operate? Well, I think OCID is another step in the direction of human beings becoming completely unable to communicate with one another, even in the same language.

And I don't think this condition came from God. I think it's a behavior we've been taught by 30 second commercial spots that have dwindled our attention spans down to the degree where we can't even allow someone to finish their sentence, because, really ... most people just don't care to understand, they're merely waiting for their chance to say something next. This is OCID.

This is the making of perfect slaves.

Once the audience has lost the ability to listen, it matters not what any speaker has to say. And this will be the long term effect of OCID on human beings.

Reverse Dichotomy

2010-07-31T18:13:00.002-07:00

We've been wandering along the hallways of insecurity for long enough ... that stuff of dreams is not made of pasts, precedents, or even from pieces of another's dream ... the sacred material that makes things come true ... is more than IN you ... it is you ... and for ages we've be taught to cast inner shadows and demons upon our dreams ... and those of others ... eclipsing our collective vision with divisions infinitely instilled in us from the inside ... out ...

for too long ... too many have been too afraid to shout the things that subtle voices whisper ... too many feel secure, safely tucked away in a pastor grazing on the grass of fabrication ... happily waiting for some farmer to slaughter them for his own profit ... too many professional sheep working along side the dogs to keep mindsets fallow and to prevent understanding from ever being harvested ...

our insights have been crop dusted and sprayed with toxins more toxic than DDT ... these agents and inhalants pollute cognitive processes, not just bodies ... they coagulate between synapses to keep them from firing ... they derail trains of thought and blow up paradigms before they are planted ... and we've swallowed them a handful at a time for soooooooooooooo loooooooooooong now ... that there's too many of us having too few thoughts of our own ... and waaaaaaaaaay too many of us who are more than happy to have another do it for us.

Chad Lilly,

www.innercirclepublishing.com

Steady, Aim, FIRE ...

2010-07-30T14:01:00.001-07:00

Safety off ... cocked and loaded ...
steady and aiming for the
one shot, one kill ... headshot,

"target down"

the ordinance is mass marketed
while stray bullets find homes
inside the brains of innocent viewers
watching TV ...

propaganda aimed at the truth
to make you think of everything else ...

it's called reverse anti-thesis
and this shit works ...

because 'enemy-centered' mentalities
dominate our society ...

see ... you have can't have Jesus
without Satan ...

you can't have Christmas
without Samhain ...

you can't have freedom
without slavery ...

call me Nate Turner,
cause I just learned to read
and what I see
makes me
want to lead the revolt
of saints against
their killers ...

against the media
lying ...

against the corporations
lying ...

against the churches
lying ...

against the religions
lying ...

against the system
that's been built around you
while you were busy watching
MTV ...

CNN ...

FAUX news made to get you to respond
to problem-reaction-solutions
until you're ready, willing, and able
to give up ...

give in ...

give them control
over that last piece of your soul ...

and accept the mark of:
Consumer.

Bar codes embedded
into foreheads,
scan the brain
for any thoughts
of insurgency ... better keep your
mind closed ... or else ...

they'll do it for you.

Chad Lilly - evergreen dreams - InnerCircle Publishing

Centered In Self

2010-07-30T13:20:00.000-07:00

Tangled in twisted metaphors
circling the drain that sits
in the center of my mind

I see swirling images that collage
into an understanding that
in the center of everything ...

everything is touching ... every one ...
one and the same ... every one ...
one of a kind ... every one ...
divine in every way

Mr. Einstein, your underlying field
is no longer a theory, clearly,
all matter is unified by energy
touching this center we call spirit ...

and soon science will prove it
and religion will suppress it
and governments will deny it ...
but I don't need any of them to see

these tangled and twisted images
circling the drain that sits
in the center of my mind.

Chad Lilly - evergreen dreams

Hunting Unicorns

2010-07-29T20:11:00.002-07:00

Seeking the end
of rainbows,
capturing leprechauns
in green and gold bags,
running from
manitaurs whose fangs
are made of ivory,
I catch and release
unicorns, play tag
with faries, and
hide from gnomes
who seek to find
out how and why
I can see them.

Chad Lilly, evergreen dreams

Instant Writing #32

2010-07-29T20:10:00.002-07:00

There is no junk DNA.

No amino acid develops
into complex proteins
by chance, the odds of
multicellular organisms
deciding to grow legs
and stand is beyond
astronomical ...

and yet, here we are.

Nothing is random.

Grass grows only
under a waning moon,
hair and fingernails too,
tides rise and fall
according to the pull
of invisible forces ...

but we only believe
in what we see.

Religion preaches forgiveness,
while condeming sinners to hell,
eternity is only the beginning
of knowing thyself.

- Chad Lilly, evergreen dreams

Hey, Obama, I Got Your Mandatory Health Care (Right Here)

2010-07-18T00:56:00.003-07:00

Life is cumulative and what we do daily results in both our bodies and minds.

I am not a health and fitness fanatic. I'm of the opinion that you can run a marathon every day of your life, eat the best organic food, drink the purest water ... and still your body will die. But I do see value in being as capable as possible while you're alive, without relying on three handfuls of medication per day, designed to artificially do for your body what can be accomplished naturally in less than 20 mins a day.

For years, I've been doing 40 push ups every day. 20 in the morning, 20 at night. This takes a total of 2 minutes out of my day. This has nothing to do with trying to be stronger, or better defined, I do it because this exercise activates glands that excrete toxins from the body.

Recently, I began walking 1 mile a day. This takes 14 minutes.

And that's it. That's all I do. It doesn't sound like much, until you do the math:

40 push ups X 30 days = 1,200 per month.
1 mile a day X 30 days = 30 miles a month.

That's:

14,400 push ups per year.
360 miles of walking per year.

In 5 years, I will have walked 1,800 miles and did 72,000 push ups.

Life is cumulative. What did you do today?

Chad Lilly,
www.innercirclepublishing.com

Good Morning

2010-07-17T12:56:00.000-07:00

Pink Floyd's 'Pigs' plays on repeat
while I tweet my not-so-random thoughts
into the stream of Twitter's moving madness
to capture understanding from the inside out.

Coffee.

Synaptic responses fire faster when no thoughts happen,
it's the silence between those gaps where snapshots
of the whole get handed to viewers ... remotely
looking within.

'Know Thyself' reads our every sacred scripture ...
and still we look outside of ourselves
for some far off kingdom to come to us,
or another myth to save us from what we already are ...
and becoming more of by the day.

Aware.

www.innercirclepublishing.com

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How We Change Our Past

2010-07-11T14:19:00.002-07:00

"What's done is done and can not be changed." - This is only half true. While what's done is done, it is only our memory of events that become our past, and how we choose to interpret them drastically determines our now. And while we can not change the actual events, or their effects on others, we CAN change the meaning of those events in our lives. Allow me to offer this example:

A relationship comes to a very unhappy ending. We feel hurt, abandoned, betrayed....etc. All of our negative emotions, anger, and fears are rolled into 'bad memories' of that person, where even a mere mention of places, phrases, and songs become a painful reminder of this disturbing time from our past. Painful scenes replay of all the plans that will never happen, those dreams of a shared future, collectively crucified with a single word: Goodbye.

This emotional state can persist for months, years, or even lifetimes.

But for our example, let's assume we meet someone new. And they are even more wonderful and we're even more in love ... etc. Something magic happens in our mind that sounds a little something like this:

"If it were not for that past relationship ending as it did, I would have never been brought to where I am now ... and looking back, I wouldn't have wanted it any other way."

And suddenly those same memories, those same songs, all of those same past events ... no longer hurt. The events themselves have not changed, yet, the meaning we give to them has, and now, everything feels 'better'. (Ever been there?)

I'd like to point out that it is not our new relationships that change our past events, though we tend to use people in this manner to achieve that purpose, but the moment we change the meaning of those same events we immediately experience a different now.

And this is how we change our past.

Chad Lilly,

InnerCircle Publishing

Instant Writing #???????

2010-07-10T22:24:00.001-07:00

Unplanned tragedies make the best lessons
and most interesting narratives
for telling later ...

nothing separate
except perception ...

we're all miners digging
for the golden remains of our former selves,
back where ancients were more adept than our modern tech
and the meaning of stars was much more than astrology
birthday party daily general-isms designed to make readers say:
"That sounds just like me." ...
when, really, every soul spans all spectrums
each capable of [be]ing God
through each piece at the same time ... I know,
it gets complicated
and diluted by history, centuries, and churches
who burn the book of life
to keep the true you
from ever being read.

- Chad Lilly Saturday 7/10/2010 10:22 pm pst

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The Black Sheep

2010-06-23T12:44:00.004-07:00

Old McDonald had a farm ... EI EI O ... and on this farm there were some sheep ... many, many sheep.

Most were young and fluffy and white and cute and cuddly
and happy as can be with a mouth full of grass
as they spent their time in the sunshine, carefree.

And on this farm was one black sheep.

He had spent many seasons on the farm
and walked with a limp from an
incident where he was bitten
by a wolf when he was only
3 weeks old.

The black sheep was not young,
nor white,
nor cute,
nor cuddly,
and unlike the other sheep
he was not happy to spend
his time in the sunshine
with a mouth full of grass.

And as he was passing a group of white sheep
one of them ask, "What's wrong black sheep?"

"Why are you unhappy here on the farm ...
where we are given green grass to eat
and allowed to spend our days
lounging in the sunshine?"

And the black sheep said,
"Because things are not what they seem
here on the farm ... the farmer is not your friend,
he plans to slaughter you all at the end of the season
and cut you up into little pieces
to sell at the market."

And all the other sheep said,
"NNNNNAAAA NNNNNAAAA ... you're crazy black sheep!
The farmer feeds us and cares for us,
he shears us in summer to keep us cool ...
he works hard every day to provide for us,
the farmer is our friend
and we love the farm."

And the black sheep said,
"The farmer sheers you in summer
to sell your wool ... and allows you to graze
in his field to fatten you up
so you'll bring more at market ...
the farmer and his farm provide these things
because that's how the farmer makes his money."

And all the other sheep giggled and laughed,
"NNNNNAAAA NNNNNAAAA ... you're crazy black sheep!
we don't want to hear your crazy theories
about the farmer and his conspiracy
to slaughter us ... we're happy here
with our mouthful of grass and
spending our time in the sunshine ...
and you'd be happy too
if only you did the same."

So the black sheep walked back to the barn alone.

And the days rolled into nights,
until finally Fall was upon the farm.

And all the sheep were grazing on the last
of the green grass, when the black sheep
passed a herd of white sheep ...

"Hey black sheep, you said the farmer
was not our friend, you said he planned
to slaughter us all to sell our parts at market,
and still---here we are!!!
Happy with our mouthful of grass
and enjoying our time in the sunshine."

And the black sheep said,
"Harvest time is here and soon you will all be led
into the barn to be slaughtered ... and your parts
will be wrapped in plastic and loaded on to a truck
headed for market."

And all the sheep giggled and laughed,
"NNNNNAAAA NNNNNAAAA ... you're crazy black sheep!
we don't want to hear your crazy theories
about the farmer and his conspiracy
to slaughter us ... we're happy here
with our mouthful of grass and
spending our time in the sunshine ...
and you'd be happy too
if only you did the same."

So the black sheep walked back to the barn alone.

And morning came.

All the sheep gathered at the gate
to enjoy their morning breakfast in the field,
only to find the farmer waiting
on the other side ... and a new path
leading back into the barn.

And the black sheep said,
"If you follow that path and go back
into the barn, then a metal spike
will be thrust into your brain
and your body will be cut into little pieces,
wrapped in plastic, and sold at the market."

And all the sheep giggled and laughed,
"NNNNNAAAA NNNNNAAAA ... you're crazy black sheep!
we don't want to hear your crazy theories
about the farmer and his conspiracy
to slaughter us ... we're happy here
with our mouthful of grass and
spending our time in the sunshine ...
and you'd be happy too
if only you did the same."

The gate was opened ... all the sheep rushed
down the path only to find themselves
back inside the barn. In a single line ...
they could not see what was happening in front of them ...
all they could hear was the sound ...

tick, tick, tick, tick, THUD!
And then there was a smell.

And some of the sheep started to get worried,
suddenly they felt something wasn't right ... they felt like running,
but the other sheep said, "Calm down ... everything is fine ...
just think good thoughts and everything will be all right."

And all of the sheep felt so much better.

They calmly proceeded to walk themselves,
single file, through the line into the barn ...

And each stood quietly, while the blunt metal spike
reset to position ...

tick, tick, tick, tick
THUD!

And then there was a smell.

And one by one ... all of the sheep
walked obediently to the slaughter,
each thinking their own happy thoughts
while the metal spike reset
and plunged into their brain ...

then their bodies were cut into pieces,
wrapped in plastic,
and shipped off to market.

And the black sheep walked back to the barn alone.

And the seasons passed
and fall became winter
and then spring ...

and a new herd of sheep arrived on the farm ...

Most were young and fluffy and white and cute and cuddly
and happy as can be to arrive on the farm
to have that next mouthful of grass
and spend their time in the sunshine,
carefree.

And as the sheep were unloaded
from the truck ... they saw one black sheep
standing alone and looking sad ...

and one of them said,
"What's wrong black sheep?"

- Chad Lilly .... unpublished words.

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Look

2010-06-14T20:43:00.006-07:00

While Twitter is down
I'll resort back to poems
written with digital pens,
my life's only meaning ... to be a scribe
writing the unseen words.

To incite new verbs
and erase the meaning
of all preconceived adjectives ...
I'll write in new languages
familiar to the souls
of listeners
hearing.

Eyes with vision to see
between the lines of tweets
and into the meaning, deeply reflected
by cosmic eyes from that eternal mirror
reflecting everything back
to you ...

Look.

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A Poet's Alphabet

2010-06-04T15:57:00.000-07:00

All
Because
Children
Dive
Eloquently head-
First into swallow pools and
Grass covered battlefields
Hoping to become heroes
In the land of make-believe,
Just in case the world needs
Killers for hire called: Marines to
Locate and neutralize
Make-believe enemies
No man can see---
Only to find
People as scared as themselves,
Questioning their government's
Rules / regulations as they are
Seizing both property and freedom,
Till every person is but sand
Underneath the feet of
Vicious masters
Willing to sacrifice the
X - factor for
You and me to satisfy their
Zeal for more --- greed.

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2010 Submissions Open

2010-05-23T14:03:00.001-07:00

Imagine a glimpse into the eyes of mass consciousness through ORIGINAL Photography, Artwork, Poems & Micro Blogs ... AND even Tweets, Spoken Word Audio, Music, & Videos on display like Random Acts of Awareness.

This FULL COLOR, hardcover book will change the way artists, poets, and random thinkers display their inspirations for the world to read by allowing everyone a space in this portable gallery of mind we paint ... no matter our medium.

What We Seek:

- Tweets of original insight and awareness

- Original Photos, Paintings, Drawings & Digital Artwork

- Micro Blogs (1/2 a printed page or less)

- Audio Spoken Word selections & Original Music!!!

- YOUTUBE Original Videos

Submission Guidelines:

- ALL Submissions must be the Original creation of the Author/Artist.

- Formats: The following image formats are acceptable: TIFF, PSD, PDF, JPG providing they are at least 300 dpi (hi-resolution). Blog entries & Poems can be no more than 1500 characters. All Audio submissions must be in MP3 format. YouTube videos must be available online & downloadable.

- Submission Fees: Submissions Are Free. Submit as many works as you wish. Those ACCEPTED for inclusion in the book will incur a submission fee based on the following scale:

- Tweets, Micro Blogs & Poems: $10 per submission

- Audio, Video, Photos & Full Color Artwork: $25 per submission

- All Contributing Artists receive 100% resale rights & profits

- Questions? Tweet me @icpchad or email: icpchad@fairpoint.net

Accepted Artist Submissions will receive detailed instructions via email, including Contributor Distribution Agreement, Payment of Accepted Submissions via Pay Pal, complete Resale Details and Specifications for the book, as well as LIVE updates / access to available current samples. (This could the be the first book you see created online, in real time)

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