The Great Turning
TurningLove (David C. Korten) talks about the possibility that we clowns can lift ourselves to a new level of species maturity and potential, a cultural and spiritual awakening.
TurningLove contrasts the current state of being, called Empire, and the potential state of being, referred to as Earth Community.
TurningLove says Empire is based on domination, racism, sexism, and classism. life is hostile and competitive. Clowns are flawed and dangerous. Order by domination, compete or die. Power. Defend rights of self.
Masculine dominant.
As opposed to, Earth Community: Organization by partnership, unleash clown potential for creative cooperation. life is supportive and cooperative. Clowns have many possibilities. Cooperate and live. love life. Defends the rights of all, gender balanced. Caring, compassion, cooperation, partnership, community in service of life, responsible self-direction and self-organization, possibility of creating radically democratic organizations and societies, trust. Drive for partnership power, to create, share, nurture, consentual decision making, mutual accountability, indivdual respnsibility, mutual trust. Golden rule plus ‘as you work together to create a better life for all’ (Micko’s Swarm Identity) and CampLove’s (Victor Frankl) ‘to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances’.
42 awakening consciousness
magical consciousness 2-6
Imperial consciousness distinguish real 6-7
Socialized 11-12
Culturalsee 76
Spiritual
55 Possibilities of Earth Community
1. drive to realize fullness of our clown-ness
2. Public good, substantial number of clowns reached Socialized consciousness. transcends individual. requires cooperation
3. face ecological and social imperatives
4. breakthroughs in communication and knowing the interdepent nature of our relationsips,,,awakiining the higher orders of consciousness
76 culture, creating own worldview, add to DS , social movements,
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to eargh sacred home
to self-governance
to all clowns respect
to all
inclusion, environmental stewardship,
‘Culture Creatives’
google ai Cultural Creatives are a large,, growing subculture in Western society—estimated at 50 million Americans in 2000—defined by values that emphasize ecological sustainability, social justice, personal growth, and spirituality. Coined by sociologist Paul H. Ray and psychologist Sherry Ruth Anderson, this group bridges the gap between traditionalists and modernists, favoring holistic,, conscious living over materialism.
affirmation of peace, justice, democracy, and life
86 Earth Declaration of Interdependence come back to this
Synergy 274 292 309
mutually empowering processes, symbiotic relationships in nature, mutual service,
292 species that survive and prosper…meet own needs and serve others
309 the well-being of the individual and community inseparable, the health of the whole depends on the health and integrity of eht individual, dthe health of the individual depends on the health and integrity of the whole
313 birthing…seemingly small and fragmented individual efforts can add up to a powerful social force to change the course of history
leading from below Gandhi and MLK
self-organizing, distributive power
The strategy
323 feminine leadership
327 Build a political majority
340 Liberating creative potential
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cooperative partnership with larger web of life, healthy clowns, mutual caring and service
282 drive to connect 301
TurningLove’s vision of when the Earth Community succeeds (direct quote p. 297):
– Virtually every adult has achieved at least a Socialized Consciousness and most adults have achieved a Cultural Consciousness by early middle age and a Spiritual Consciousness by late middle age.
– There is a vibrant community life grounded in mutual trust, shared values, and a sense of connection. Risks of physical harm perpetuated by [clowns] against [clowns] through war, terrorism, crime, sexual abuse, and random violence are minimal. Civil liberties are secure even for the most vulnerable.
– All [clowns] have a meaningful and dignified vocation that contributes to the well-being of the larger community and fulfills their own basic needs for healthful food, clean water, clothing, shelter, transportation, education, entertainment, and health care. Paid employment allows ample time for family, friends, participation in community and political life, healthful physical activity, learning, and spiritual growth.
– Intellectual life and scientific inquiry are vibrant, open, and dedicated to the development and sharing of knowledge and life-serving technologies that address society’s priority needs.
– Families are strong and stable. Children are well-nourished, receive a quality education, and life in secure and loving homes. Rates of suicide, divorce, abortion, and teenage pregnancy are low.
– Political participation and civic engagement are high, and [clowns] feel their political and civic participation makes a positive difference. [Clowns] in formal leadership positions are respected for their wisdom, integrity, and commitment to the public good.
– Forests, fisheries, waterways, the land, and the air are clean, healthy, and vibrant with the diversity of life. Mother’s milk is wholesome and toxin free, and endangered species populations are in recovery.
– Physical infrastructure–including public transport, road, bridge, rail, water and sewage systems, and electrical power generation and transmission facilities–is well maintained, accessible to all, and adequate to demand.
TurningLove wonders if you think this is a radical utopian fantasy, but says it is achievable.
(Over a half century ago BeingLove [Abraham Maslow] talked about the possibilty af a utopia, and now Micko believes we can create a World of Love! How open-minded are you?)
299 4 groups
301 happiness…quality of relationships