Ghost Writers. David Shaw
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the days of Barney and Godzilla, our Jurassic friends lived a life of simplistic harmony that revolved around a natural cycle of being born, breathing, sleeping and dying. Freud suggested that man and beast will never really alter their primal instincts to hunt and survive – but realistically, who are we kidding? We don’t need to hunt for food now that Tesco delivers twenty-four hours a day. Nor do we need to fight each other to eat this food, unless it’s Lindor Milk Truffles (I’d kill for them!).
Our world today is based on the hypothesis that the more you have in the way of possessions, the more you strive to increase your load. Materialism in any fashion is simply just the result of self-progression through fears of being left behind. The effects of stimulation ensure that our brains are motivated just enough to stay in the race and the more we are motivated, the more we feed off every branch of the material tree.
But is this addiction to bettering oneself responsible for much of the world’s problems today? No – it’s responsible for all of the problems in our brave new world, and the sooner we address this problem, the sooner we can start again – right back to when Barney was just a little purple egg!
But wait! If we have nothing left to motivate or stimulate us then what’s left in the cupboard to keep us from eating each other like our prehistoric friends? Hasn’t man developed significantly enough through centuries of iconic inventions and innovating discoveries to deserve the right to choose his own way of life? The answer is, undoubtedly, yes. After all, we are here in the physical world to experience the effects of emotional involvement in every capacity. But, if the results of these endeavours lay privy to the detriment of many who are unable to follow in these footsteps, then perhaps a revaluation is indeed in order.
If that is the case, then what should we do with our precious timeframe here on Earth, whilst the strands of time welt our bodies like the melting wax from seven billion candles? Well, we could maybe talk more openly to each other and discover what values we appreciate in life. We could listen more intently with a view to appreciating those values without fear or judgement. We could even tear off all of our clothes, run naked into the street, before shouting out to the world that it’s simply great to be alive and to be able to feel everything around us in all of its natural beauty.
If we were to strip ourselves (not again!) of all material possessions, what would we have left to stimulate our poor insatiable brain? What would we do when all the talking, listening and streaking had left us scratching our heads with boredom? One answer could be to assist those less fortunate than ourselves to live a fulfilled life where a caring, compassionate society exists. This sounds a fairly straightforward task. But, in all the millions of years that man has walked this Earth with a self-professed superiority based on pure intellect alone, we have never completely managed this feat on a universal scale. Sure, we’ve had notable periods like the 1960s, where music and culture rose up against the war machine and for a while gave it a run for its money. But, inevitably, power and greed prevailed as the prime motivation for the young and the restless, and the world returned to an endless cycle of incessant stimulation, resulting in ever-increasing divisions within society.
Nowadays, as we still find ourselves caught up in the backlash of the great banking crash of the early ‘noughties’, the spectre of materialism ironically still lies at the door of even the most frugal of suburban households. Of course, it doesn’t help that technical gadgets are now so cheap and plentiful that these comparative luxury items of yesteryear are now affordable to nearly everyone who desires them. A recent study by the UN reported that, in India, more people have access to a mobile phone than to a toilet. Where’s the logic in that? I know that India is a profoundly spiritual country, but surely it’s much better that you refrain from buying your children the latest smartphone if it means they don’t have to shit in the street. Seriously though, it is a worrying statistic and it suggests that materialism is now becoming a global problem and not just confined to those trying to keep up with ‘The Joneses’.
Another statistic that sounds even more alarming is that if you took the bank account interest accrued from the combined wealth of the top 103 wealthiest people on Earth for just one year, then it would completely wipe out world poverty. Just think about that for a moment: just the interest accrued – not even touching the amount of money owned by these individuals! It is true that some of the world’s wealthiest people are the biggest donators to charity, but come on! Instead of the superpowers gathering together at an annual summit to try and save our planet, why don’t the aforementioned 103 tycoons get together and do the right thing? Sounds easy, but it would be like trying to convince an overweight child that too many sweets can be bad for you.
So what’s the answer, then? Should we all give up everything we own and send it to the Third World? Of course not! Each and every one of us has to decide the best way forward for our own life and we shall be judged on our own choices when the time comes. Extravagance can be tolerated, but overindulgence should always be carefully monitored. When we return to the spirit realm the same question will always be asked – could I have done more for my fellow human being? The answer must be truthful and can often be tinged with great shame and remorse. There are sure to be at least 103 of them falling into this category. Nevertheless, that’s why we are here in the physical world. We are here to learn from our mistakes and we cannot blame anyone else for these misgivings as it is our sole responsibility to live our lives as individuals.
I am the first to acknowledge that I could do more in the way of helping my fellow human being. I could give more money to charity; I could offer my therapy sessions for free; I could spend more time with people who are struggling to cope with addiction; I could even stop writing right now and go and spend more time with my family. All of these declarations, in their own way, would keep the spiritual boot from my ass for just a little while longer. Realistically, we don’t need to be saints to make a difference in this world – we just have to care enough to want to see a difference, and that is all I am asking you to consider.
As we found out from our last endeavour through New Mediumship, the great burden of extreme materialism can ignite a passion within any man that is often determined by a spiritual force called the ego. Whereas our brain feeds off stimulation, the ego feeds off energy forged by unconstructive spiritual activity, and the effects of this manifestation can even be felt long after physical death. The battle with one’s ego is the greatest test of our eternal life journey. Even the most spiritually advanced individuals on this physical plane still strive to keep this monster under control. It is inevitable that the more wealth or power an individual accrues, then the greater the task of keeping the ego in check.
It is not my personal goal to sell millions of books worldwide and become a best-selling author, but if it were then I would have a major problem restraining my ego from basking in its self-proclaimed glory. We cannot escape from the ego until we are at a highly advanced state of consciousness, similar to that of Mr Chung and SiBir. So, it is crucial that we work closely with the ego and learn from the many challenges it sets us.
Our ego is fundamentally manifested from all of our past lives, and in addition contains elements of our behavioural characteristics from each former incarnation. In theory, if you have previously lived a life of extreme wealth or power then you should have learned how to control your ego accordingly. However, the potential is still there to let it slip out of control and under strict spiritual laws your spirit guide cannot interfere with this predicament. The task then is firmly set at our own door. This is why materialism should only be tolerated in moderation and not overindulged, since regaining control of an exorbitant ego can be immensely difficult to achieve, with the after effects being felt throughout endless incarnations.
Okay then, it’s clear that we shouldn’t try and amass a mountain of money as it might just go straight to our head! Sounds easy, doesn’t it? But how many of us play the National Lottery? How many of us work excessive hours till we can hardly think straight? How many of us would invest in the stock market if we knew we couldn’t lose? Most of us – correct? We dream of a lifestyle that gives us a plethora of choices without worrying about where these choices will leave us. We yearn for the opportunity to indulge in excessive behaviour because we see others enjoying that very dream. We strive to create an environment that is befitting of elegance and extravagance. And it may only be a dream for most us, but would you truthfully turn