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Embracing Fate and the Eternal Nature of History

Everything is fated. History itself is the working of fate. However, fate does not mean something static; rather, it is our dynamic reality. We are the living expression of fate. History is not moving toward one specific aim, goal, or completion. Instead, history continues into eternity as the never-ending story of the infinite universe. There is no beginning to this story, and there is no end. Our fate is determined by both the Universal Will and our own will, the will of the empowered individual, for these are one and the same. There is no difference between the will of the empowered individual, the will of the organic community, and the will of the divine universe. These all exist as one. This will is what is referred to in Taoism as the Tao. It moves through history, creates history and time, and gives purpose—not for some final goal, but for this goal, this moment, in which everything is complete and fulfilled.

The Abrahamic mindset creates an illusion of linear time, in which some particular purpose must be achieved by history, and once that aim is achieved, history itself ends. This mindset takes us away from reality into a kind of make-believe game, blinding us from the truth and creating suffering. The Abrahamic mindset creates weakness because it mentally removes our participation from fate, from the interconnected fabric of the universe, making us seem either victims or prisoners. Finally, it traps us in the ridiculous idea that we are living in a broken universe, waiting to be fixed or "redeemed." The only thing that needs to be redeemed is our heritage; our pagan worldview needs to be recaptured, and our organic communities need to be restored. This is not to say that we are living in a fallen state, even in modernity, but rather that we are in a natural struggle for the survival of our organic communities.

This moment is perfect, eternally perfect, in every way. That does not remove the necessity of struggle. Everything in nature endures struggle to exist, to maintain existence, and to further future existence. This is the will of nature, and it is how strength is demonstrated. Strength itself is part of the primal energy of creation and is a necessary component for life. The struggle does not mean suffering; for the strong, the struggle is enjoyed with reverence. It is only those who are already spiritually defeated that reject the natural struggle—those who are weak, those who have given up. The universal will embraces struggle as a teacher and friend. The strong embrace the natural struggles of life with energy and joy, and coming through each one victorious, give thanks for the opportunity and grow even stronger. Thus, the whole concept of a perfect world containing no strife, no struggle, no need for strength, courage, or conflict, is a concept of weakness, which only appeals to those who have already given up on life.

History is eternal, without beginning or end, and therefore is a cycle. All cycles complete themselves and start again. There is nothing to worry about; we must relax and enjoy our life. We must enjoy each day, with whatever struggles come with it, and by enjoying the fight, we can truly enjoy life. In this, we find spiritual strength, which is available in each moment to anyone willing to practice it. With courage and ambition, we face the future, ready to rebuild our families, our organic communities, and our nations. Heritage is always with us; our history is our fate; it will always shape and mold us. We do not need to be concerned with those who fail to realize the joy in life; they are on their own path too and are playing their part in the universal fate. In each person, there is the ability to reconnect with our natural world, because each person is an expression of the natural world.

This moment, exactly as it is, is complete perfection. Institutional society is created through the act of forgetting this fact. The state of modernity exists because of the mental separation from reality, thus creating negative energy and destructive consequences. However, in reality, only perfection exists. Therefore, the response to modernity need only be a return to reality, which each of us can do in every moment.

In conclusion, understanding that everything is fated and that we are an integral part of this eternal, dynamic process allows us to embrace our role in the universe with strength and joy. By recognizing the perfect nature of each moment and the necessity of struggle, we can find fulfillment and empowerment. Reconnecting with our heritage and organic communities will enable us to live in harmony with the universe, realizing our true potential as expressions of the divine will.


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