Re: About David Icke & James Redfield
Kimber said:
Argonaut, You ask good questions; What has happened to Icke? Is he a half wit, damaged by believing, living lies?
You also bring up a excellent point, the IFC doesn't give their money to just anyone. "The recipient must be co- linear with
their goals." It appears to me that organizations like the IFC don't hand out this kind of money without several strings attached.
Is he aware of this? IMHO I would guess only the half of it.
Exactly. It's tough to say how "in the know" Icke is about all of this. Or even if there are levels of people above him who take care of the financial stuff. By the way, I noticed that I said "IFC" when I should've said IHC. My mistake.
Kimber said:
His entire career is very well orchestrated.
Indeed. The biggest trait I've noticed in Icke is his apparent naivete. He started out knowing nothing of the world system, esoteric concepts, hyperdimensional realities, or much of anything, really. He was a sports announcer and former football player. And that was his life. He had no knowledge and no interest in anything deeper. Then he became aware of environmental issues and joined the Green Party. Around that time he started having a feeling that "something" had been guiding him, watching over him somehow. He had a conversation with two GP friends who "confirmed" that yes, spiritual entities DO guide us. And he instantly BELIEVED what he was told. Shortly after this conversation, Icke called out to "whoever," saying that if someone were there guiding him, would they please contact him. After this the events began which turned him into what he is today. Most of his early ideas were spoon-fed to him by various channeled entities and psychics. And he believed every bit of it. David Icke is not a self-made man, by any means. He is a creation, a product. And whoever is responsible knew exactly what they were doing when they chose him. They knew that if they dazzled this sports announcer with a little high strangeness and a few synchronicities, he'd follow them anywhere.
He even admitted it:
David Icke said:
I took some automatic writing which said I was a "Son of the Godhead" which even at that time and in that state, I found astonishing. What exactly was meant by a Son of the Godhead I had no idea, but I accepted it because by now I would have accepted almost anything.
And THAT is the stuff which launched Icke's career. His "research" came later, after the foundation of lies had firmly been laid. Contrast this with the lifetime of work and research Laura engaged in prior to meeting the C's. It's like night and day. Back in 1993 Icke even gave a wise warning to his readers regarding channeling, one which is so ironic it's beyond words:
David Icke said:
Neither should we underestimate the power of negative forces to disrupt and confuse, especially at the opening-up stage when people are most vulnerable to delusion and misunderstanding before they become spiritually "streetwise."
And what stage does Icke think he was in at that time, exactly? His "sources" told him that he was astrologically destined for his career... that he had worked towards it over the course of lifetimes. That he had chosen it prior to birth. So as far as he's concerned, he must have been
born spiritually "streetwise." He just didn't know it until they told him.
Kimber said:
Now I might
be totally off base but I do suggest that the only 'work' he has done is put together his nifty slide shows with all the
appropriate quotes down the ages from persons in the 'know'. He is not a researcher and has never been one, except
to look up two dollar words to add to the slide shows. Every Author has a style. For instance those whom have read the
body of LKJ material can spot it without her signature or Castaneda or DH Lawrence. His writing style varies. And
this is only speculation on my part. So at this point while still gathering information I speculate that when someone
such as Icke looks a gift horse in the mouth they receive more than money. I think he has been under 'control' for a
very long time, I am willing to admit I am wrong if this is not the case.
It's definitely something to consider, but Icke's 1993 book does seem to be the same style as what he writes now. I do notice that the "feel" is different, but it matches Icke's personal style at the time, just like his current stuff matches him now. So in that sense, I don't think the writing has changed so much as Icke himself has. I remember you saying that different parts of Biggest Secret had varying styles. If that's true then maybe someone else writes certain things for him. But at this point, I see no reason to think that Icke doesn't write any of his books. Maybe we'll learn more about this down the road. I do agree that he's no researcher, though. He's essentially just a New Ager with a "conspiracy" spin.
What amazes me is that I didn't know the details of Icke's past, despite being an avid follower. None of that stuff is emphasized by him, ever. And the autobiography is long out of print. No wonder, when it shows how he truly got started. It kind of shatters the illusion of him having been some devoted researcher from day one, which is how he's trying to appear nowadays.
Kimber said:
In this thread it has been evidenced that his
sources are very shaky at best. Now the money trail. If his career has been an orchestrated disinfo show, possibly
complete with a handler, it would be down right interesting and informative to find out, if at all possible with verifiable data.
I am attempting to do this.
Awesome, I look forward to seeing what you come up with.
Nomad said:
I think it is definitely worth considering what Laura discusses in the Wave, and in Secret History, about how knowledge acts on the brain, about binding and ligands etc, and that false knowledge (acquired maybe through lack of discernment) acts as a kind of 'receptor', and so further degrades the brain's ability to see objectively, and then hastens the path towards entropy.
For sure. This seems to be where Icke has been heading since 1990, which makes total sense. It would explain a lot of odd attitudes and behavior from him in recent years. Since the entire direction of his work is towards entropy, it's only natural that Icke himself would slide the same way. It seems tragic, because he generally seems sincere, and he especially did in his early days (although I realize sincerity can be faked). But sincere or not, Icke apparently made a choice to believe lies, simply because they stroked his ego and he experienced some nifty 4D "magic tricks." And it's been a downward spiral for him ever since. The real tragedy is that he sways the minds of so many others.