The Blue Pearl Trilogy

(Photo by David McEachan) Figure 68. Eternity Ian: What do you mean by eternal humanity? Me: Death as part of life no longer makes sense to me. I don’t believe our purpose on Earth is to kill. Ian: How would this happen? Me: I believe we own our reality. If, we believe in life, we’ll live. This is the marvel of being human and worthy of our greatest quest. Ian: Could it be this simple? Me: I don't know. But, I can't think of a better way to start. Ian: What if you die? Me: It’ll be because others believe death overrules life.

(Photo by Simon Berger) Figure 63.   Stagnant Ian: Are you anti-religious? Me: No. However, my experience of and research into all religions proves to me they're static. If, Earth stopped spinning on its annual trajectory around the Sun, life would cease to exist. Anti-gravitational forces would disconnect us from its source—inert bodies of matter floating in space. That said, we need a belief system to guide the parameters of our thinking; thus, behaviour. Until recently, religion filled this void individually, but on a social scale it's wreaking havoc globally. I believe what we’re seeing are the consequences of qualifying Spirit in terms of thinking, while ignoring the essence of life which is instinctual. Ian: Do you consider yourself irreligious? Me: No. I’m human. To identify oneself as opposite something else is a thinking problem. We are so much more than our thoughts. The one thing all people have in common is that we're human. (Photo by Jeff Nissen) Figure 64.  ...

(Photo by Graeme Travers) Figure 53.   Ally Ian: What about the concept of entropy? Me: As the source of energy the universe cannot be created or destroyed. Here we prove the universe is not a closed system; hence, entropy does not apply. Ian: What is universal law? Me: Universal law is what connects us to one another and nature. It’s what remains true in our feeling, regardless of what we think, say or do. We know universal law is true because it leaves room for uncertainty. Here we recognise destiny, not as a fixed point or purpose, but the experience of learning to embrace the unknown.