The Divine Paradox News Navigator
The Divine Paradox News Navigator is a tool designed to help us recognize
the Universal Principles of Life. For it says in the Emerald Tablet of Hermes:
That which is above is as that which is below,
and that which is below is
as that which is above.
Its power be integrating if it be turned into
earth.
One meaning of this passage is that in order to truly
understand and master the Laws of Life, we must not only reach up to comprehend
them, but we must also be able to bring them down to
earth by discovering their operation in and around us and in all
things. Theory must be grounded in application.
So, where to begin? The answer is deceptively simple. We begin to look for
evidence of these Laws right where we are, within our current circumstances, interests,
problems and
desires. One place where these can be found and studied is in the news:
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News Navigator at a glance |
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Top frame contains links for
DivineParadox home, help, a search engine, additional news links, the message board, and a
link for making the News Navigator your home page.
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| Left frame contains key words and
questions to help you look deeper into the news, or any topic of
your choosing.
Includes both
positive (+) and negative (-) attributions of the Laws and
Principles. Also contains links to in-depth information and
meditations.
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The bottom frame section contains
the Tarot Key images and is used to select the information and
questions pertaining to that principle.
Illustrations
from the Universal Waite Tarot Deck reproduced by permission of U.S.
Games Systems, Inc., Stamford, CT 06902 USA. Copyright ©1990 by U.S.
Games Systems, Inc. Further reproduction prohibited. |
The central or main frame contains up to
the minute news (or a search engine if selected).
Choose from the links to explore a news item of
interest.
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You can go to the
News Navigator now, or read on to learn more . . . .
Concepts
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The first work of the hero is to retreat from the
world of secondary effects to those causal zones of the psyche where the
difficulties really reside, and there to clarify the difficulties,
eradicate them in his own case, and break through to the undistorted,
direct experience and assimilation of what C. G. Jung called 'the
archetypal images.'
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___Joseph Campbell, "The Hero with a
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The Divine Paradox News Navigator has been designed to assist one on the
journey into these causal zones to discover these archetypal
images. To this end, the News Navigator provides the
following features, which are symbolically related to the mental tools on the Magician's
table:
- Wand - Will & Initiative:
By providing the news and a set of tools on the same
page, the News Navigator places both within the same field of
attention. With this suggestion it thus becomes easier to take the
initiative to explore possible relationships between your current field of
interest in the news, and the expression of principles lying therein.
Any tool, however, is useless unless you take the initiative to use
it. The key to unlocking your initiative is in finding a topic or news item
which truly interests you!
- Cup - Imagination:
The News Navigator stimulates the imagination by
providing a visual representation of the Universal Principles. While
reading a topic of interest, you can glance down at the Tarot images to see if any of
them seem relevant (either relevant to the news item itself or to your own
reactions to the topic). For those familiar with Tarot symbolism,
this juxtaposition of imagery encourages association and can lead to
intuitions, feelings, and insights. By clicking on one of these images (called a
Tarot Key), additional information is displayed (in the left frame) which
can further stimulate the imagination.
- Sword - Action:
Once you've selected a particular Tarot Key, information
and questions are displayed (in the left frame) which allow you to ask
yourself questions of the topic or news article. By asking questions you can actively
probe the deeper structure of the event, problem, or circumstance and refine
your mental imagery into specific forms which relate to the subject. If
a question seems relevant, you can select additional information and even
meditate on that key to gain additional insights.
- Pentacle - Result:
The result of these activities can lead to the
discovery of how the Universal Laws of Life are indeed operating in our
particular area of interest. Thus, by coming to understand the
principles involved, we arrive at a deeper understanding of our subject, of
ourselves, and of our world. For those desiring to share their
insights with others, the News Navigator also provides access to a message
board.
Additionally, for those wanting to get the most out of the News Navigator, we
would like to mention this open secret: What truly opens the door to
understanding is the desire to know for the sake of sharing with
others.
| The Hero's second solemn task and deed therefore is to
return then to us, transfigured, and teach the lesson he has learned of
life renewed. |
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___Joseph Campbell |
Some Additional Ways to Use the News Navigator:
 | Meditation on a particular subject of interest.
You can explore literally any topic of interest by using the "search"
feature:
- Select "Search"
- In the search engine, enter key words describing what you wish to
investigate, or enter the URL of the site you wish to visit.
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| Observing our Reactions and learning to release attachment to results.
- While reading a topic of interest (in the main frame) a thought,
feeling, or desire may come up.
- Look at this feeling or reaction. If we can't stop and recognize
the emotional pattern when it comes up then we are likely to act out
from it, unknowingly. Think "See it or be it."
- Openly acknowledge your reaction. Being honest with yourself is
crucial. If you are feeling angry, then say to yourself "I am
feeling angry." If the emotion, thought or desire is a
familiar one to you, you can even say "Hello [xxx] my old
friend." Acknowledge your reaction, but do not resist it
mentally.
- If you can greet this dragon cordially, then you can ask it where it
has come from. Ask yourself what the possible source of this emotion, judgmental thought,
or desire could be.
- As you're thinking about the possible roots of your reaction, you can
select from one or more tarot keys (in the bottom frame) and read about
that principle and how it might apply to your thought, feeling, or
desire. If a particular key resonates with you, then there are
links provided to allow you to explore it further or meditate on it.
- If you wish, you can ask this particular dragon what it wants, and
meditate on that.
- Then bid your dragon well, and say good bye to it. Let it go
gently and with feelings of good
will.
- Gently bring your attention back to your original to the topic of
interest and continue reading as before...
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