Like Graham says there's an underlying, perhaps unintentional, implication throughout the video that the narrator is more aware than us "deluded ones" (my words, not the narrator's) who are being tricked by all these Self-Helpers and New Agers, maybe unwittingly on their part.

But is the narrator's reality view any more valid than any of ours?

...or...

...rather like the recent brilliant, mind-twisting film Inception, has the narrator gone so far into the depths of the illusion of conspiracy that his reality is now less real than our deluded illusions, even though he thinks and proclaims the opposite? :)

Personally, I love a good conspiracy theory.

I can happily spend days (and occasionally do) studying the latest and greatest machinations of The Illuminati, Reptilian Shape-Shifters, Zeta Reticuli or whoever the bad guys are meant to be these days. Just don't get me started on HAARP and weather/earthquake weapons :)

Some part of me just loves all this stuff...BUT...ultimately I will always trust myself to know what is right for me at any particular time and no conspiracy theorist (or evil organization for that matter) is ever going to convince me to do things or become involved with things that don't feel right to me...that's my guarantee of freedom for myself.

The implication of the video is that we cannot trust that inner guidance without doing the true, deeper self-work, whatever that work is meant to be.

Like the multi-layered dream-worlds of Inception, you may be living within the illusion without realizing it but, like the implied ending of that movie, does it ultimately really matter whether your life is really reality if you are genuinely happy? ...

...since happiness is what every living human being is craving from cradle to grave whether they are honest enough to admit it to themselves or not.

For as long as we are physically focused, we are always going to be living in some form of illusion ...so you might as well enjoy it while you are here :)

Interesting video and worth watching and thinking about. Thanks for sharing it, Michael.

Yes thanks for sharing this Michael. Definitely worth watching and contemplating.I'm at a point now where I can honestly say I really don't know what's right or wrong and I've totally given up believing what others say. If something feels right I go with it and that becomes My Truth for now until I've evolved a bit more and something else resonates with me.I'm finding more and more that The Divine has it's own way of showing me what I need to know and the more I can trust this the more I grow.

I'll add to what Stingray said about every human craving happiness, although I think you could easily substitute that word for meaning or peace. I think this journey opens us up to the war within our own pscyhe, and until we all begin to resolve that individually, I don't think we'll resolve it as a species. And because we are all One, when I genuinely focus on my own growth, I naturally want the same for others

As for what the narrator said about the New Age Movement. I'm sure there are many teachers out there who are aware, and others who jump on the band wagon to make a buck. There may even be a third group whose intentions are good but don't fully comprehend themselves what they're trying to teach - no different to those in any other walk of life

Some Truths In Every Teaching...

J. Krishnamurti was my first real teacher. My ego fought against his teachings from the outset, but I did get it eventually. Although he was right in saying that I'd probably see what he was saying intellectually and then carry on as normal. Synchronistically, years later when I was ready, Eckhart Tolle and to a lesser extent, Deepak Chopra entered my world and hence, through these three teachers the foundation for understanding ego had been laid.

Then the real work of observing my thoughts and ego action had begun and still continues...

Although the video seems to suggest that many new age, metaphysical and The Secret kinds of teachers are in it primarily to make money, that’s not my view.

To me it makes perfect sense to use money as a carrot as an entry point into understanding how reality really works (it worked for me). After all, most people are heavily burdened by debt for whatever reason, so offering them the chance to help themselves to solve their financial challenges is an act of kindness.

And the fact that those teachers have become wealthy can be seen as proof that they actually know what they’re talking about. Of course, if we choose to believe that it’s all rubbish, hype and marketing, we’ll find evidence to support that belief as well, guaranteed!

As we inquire, learn and know more and more about how life works, we receive more and more data and points of view, so for me the bottom line is discernment.

I could actually continue writing all day, but will cut it short and make it simple. One of my goals is to be surrounded by happy people who’re not living in fear, pain and suffering, so I leave you with a simple message that came through today:

Divine Wish

From a place of deep pain, the sufferer cursed the Divine:
“Why must I endure this constant pain? Haven’t I already suffered enough for you?
What more do you want from me and how much longer must I suffer on your behalf?”

And a soft clear voice echoed a divine message in the sufferer’s ear:

“After all these years of pain and suffering, have you not realized that I am but a reflection of all that you voice inside? Seeing the constant turmoil in the external circumstances of your life, do you not know that I, the Divine am but a mirror of your thoughts and beliefs? I have no power over you and I demand absolutely nothing of you."

"My divine wish for you is simply and eternally - I want for you what you want for you and nothing more. This is true for all beings every-where and every-when, now and until the end of time and even, forever more.”

Hi Dude Ive just watched the video.

Some thoughts.

The narrator thinks that were not seeing the world as it really is. Thats a wee bit presumptuous of him. I see it as i see it. Whos to say im not seeing it accurately.

He then talks towards the end of the video of reaching ( or not ) a GOLDEN AGE. Or rather of the world reaching a golden age. I think this point of view looks at the world very GLOBALLY.

I cant speak for anyone else but i view the world very much from my own microcosm. Im not very interested in a world wide golden age,im not too worried about global levels of consciousness. I wonder if many are. I also wonder it many people worry to much about the powers that be pulling the wool over their eyes.

I think the maker of this video makes a sweeping assumption that we dont know whats going on in this world.He also assumes that he does and we ought too!!

The desire thing coming from our egoic self i can understand. I can grasp the concept but try as i might ive never managed to be able to stop desiring things that stroke my ego in some way. I know some people go down the route of denying or surpressing desire. Im not saying their wrong either. I can only speak for me. I like having desires,i like having them fulfilled,i believe they contribute to the forward movement of the race and myself.

I noticed Esther Hicks was on the video just as the narrator said many were making millions out of self help gurus. Co incidence ! ?

Bit unfair on old Esther really. She helps a great many people help them selves. She concentrates very much on the individual and their relationship with their maker and their oneness with him . I would have thought this revelation was infinitly more valuable than some esoteric rather vague conspiracy theory that does rather patronise us poor fools, who are apparently labouring under so many mis apprehensions.

I did find the wholw thing stimulating. It piqued my interest and it was worth watching. BUT i find the whole world conspiracy thing a little overdone.

I didnt come to this world to attain some higher form of consciousness,i had that before i came here.

The reason im here is to have a truely unique and joy filled journey. I never trouble myself about the worlds level of consciousness,its golden age,its end or anything else.

Well Dude,theres my thoughts. A little negative maybe, and only as i see it. I feel sure many will disagree . And theyve every right too. They might even be right!

Thanks for sharing the link. Graham

I appreciate the video, but it's way too complicated...

The simple truth is: the world builds on a foundation of morality: order, loyalty and truth.

And, doing what's RIGHT, is a moment-by-moment, day-by-day decision, that is YOURS to make...

The decision is yours -- the consequences God's.

The catch is: we reap what we sow... In the end, we are all held ACCOUNTABLE to a LAW that is consistant and immutable... God never changes His mind.

Keep that Truth in mind, because in another few minutes, you'll be asked to make another decision... Will it be a moral one...?

Remember, your life depends on it.

To me this question means we are all on the road to self discovery...some of us search actively others stumble along...why are we here, where are we going? these are eternal questions beyond our capacity to fully understand for the moment...

The world within is a place that has no reference to our senses. In this place, there is no right or wrong. This is the world of The Akashic Records. You must be colorless, odorless, tasteless devoid of all senses to understand the laws here do not apply. We are caught up in our comparisons of what is more, what is hot, what is green, what is fat. There, everything has been recorded. All possible actions in the past present and future have been recorded and are validated. We think in linear time, but the Akashic Records are linear AND parallel. We are just along for the ride to hold the Universe together. This is where seers go to read the future and the past. Our reality is made up of many levels, but this question points to this area. We are creators, a reflection of the infinite on a journey of return. We manifest through our intent which has already been chosen. It is difficult to understand because our frame of reference makes no sense there. Change your idea of what perception really is. Step outside of who you think you really are as an independent with no judgements and you will understand a different set of rules. And when you apply them there, you get results here. When a soul decides to choose, that soul has all of eternity to figure it out. We are in the game of making money off of that freedom with a time limit on when it should be done. It does not make it right or wrong, the system will correct itself. Our society is caught up in controlling one another and that is against nature. It is okay to help one another and teach that person to be self sufficient. It is a violation to help with intentions of controlling another like ALL governments. Our power of creation is within. But in order to get there we must expand up our old belief system into something that does not make sense.