XPan
The Living Force
I must confess
that the thought of going 4D world, makes me feel at bit uneasy.
I believe that, because of the huge responsibility - which during my latter years only have become even more aware... what it could mean, in terms of 4D. If i imagine that 4D is a realm with flexible physical rules, and that you could kind of "go to bed as a man in Paris, and wake up as a woman in Moscow"... just to name an example... wouldn't that mean a lot of.. well both excitement to discover all the new aspects - but at the same time, also a lot of temptation to misuse, get carried away... The traps, both in one self, as well in the surroundings / others / 4D STS entities ...
I wouldn't really want to transition to 4D with a too heavy heart, premarturely. Or let's say, I wouldn't want to push it, until I am honestly ready. That means by heart, soul and mind to understand what such a responsibility really means. (I am not afraid of responsibility itself, but perhaps to "fail" in it... I think).
From the perspective of 3D, a 4D being must be something like a "superman". I used to think "If I had unlimited super powers... sure, it's fun and all.... but would I truly, honestly want that now, here ? Wouldn't I stumble and fall ? (it doesn't take much). I simply do not want that kind of power, as it is too easy to misuse. I would misuse it and regret it deeply. One side step, you know...
So, I refrained from it. Knowing that I am not ready. Now.
One has to understand such powers and responsibilities with deep awareness (what one is truly made of - all aspects of it) Imagine to have, let's say "X-Men" like powers... Can you imagine to have such powers in 2021 ? The thought is frankly awful - the temptation far too great. I hope humanity is ready when it truly is ready... (whatever that means)
I used to daydream, 30 years ago
most likely because when I discovered X-Men Comics (totally out of the blue) in 1989/90 (the delayed Swedish version at that time) - which was a most interesting period - where the X-Men were not so "diva" and boastful as they became later in the mid 90s - mirroring the acellerating 'me-myself-and-I society'). So, before that, X-Men had spirit... a deeper meaning at times, a moral that wasn't just show. And that was exactly, what enabled something in me... Anyway - as I see it now - it open my fantasies in a greater way, softening the stealth mantel around my persona (and opening up my photography to more emotion and spirit). And in my dreams I was never afraid of flying, or throwing myself out/though the windows, in order to take a flight, battle... but also getting out my anger in huge bursts of glowing materia...
Yet, at the same time, I started to get aware of that dwelling anger and range in me - with these symbolic expressions in daydreams/half dreams. (You just follow them, like a silent observer) Then I also started to understand, that in my dwellings and underpinnings lies a potential of darkness. (actually both: positive and negative). But I favored emotions over discipline back then.
So, that is perhaps what makes me still uneasy today, in the thought to transitioning to 4D... I don't see it just as one great exploring party, going Lala land. I know, who wouldn't. But... there is always an opposite side of things. Am I ready for it ? Are you ready for it ?
I sense opposite aspects, even in a possible 4D future. Quite tough, I may add.
Nevertheless, I do trust the Cassioapeans, when they say, everything has it's time - and when the time has come... it has come. No need to push for it. And that I am glad about. Not having to stress about "going to 4D" - because as I see it now - I am not ready, and have plenty of lessons to learn. I know this.
Handmade B&W print, Stockholm 1992 featuring "Per-Olof"
I created once a photo for a photo contest with the theme "power" in 1992. Inspired by my daydreams/night dreams. My thing often was, to create something totally different than expected in contests (at that time, early 90s). Clearly the X-Men inspired me (in this case; "Havok" Alex Summers, brother of "Cyclops")
This was before Adobe Photoshop even existed - I arranged the different parts of the photo with help of several "Lith" film masks, even black ink on clear film etc - and then each part is exposed into the final photo paper.
that the thought of going 4D world, makes me feel at bit uneasy.
I believe that, because of the huge responsibility - which during my latter years only have become even more aware... what it could mean, in terms of 4D. If i imagine that 4D is a realm with flexible physical rules, and that you could kind of "go to bed as a man in Paris, and wake up as a woman in Moscow"... just to name an example... wouldn't that mean a lot of.. well both excitement to discover all the new aspects - but at the same time, also a lot of temptation to misuse, get carried away... The traps, both in one self, as well in the surroundings / others / 4D STS entities ...
I wouldn't really want to transition to 4D with a too heavy heart, premarturely. Or let's say, I wouldn't want to push it, until I am honestly ready. That means by heart, soul and mind to understand what such a responsibility really means. (I am not afraid of responsibility itself, but perhaps to "fail" in it... I think).
From the perspective of 3D, a 4D being must be something like a "superman". I used to think "If I had unlimited super powers... sure, it's fun and all.... but would I truly, honestly want that now, here ? Wouldn't I stumble and fall ? (it doesn't take much). I simply do not want that kind of power, as it is too easy to misuse. I would misuse it and regret it deeply. One side step, you know...
So, I refrained from it. Knowing that I am not ready. Now.
One has to understand such powers and responsibilities with deep awareness (what one is truly made of - all aspects of it) Imagine to have, let's say "X-Men" like powers... Can you imagine to have such powers in 2021 ? The thought is frankly awful - the temptation far too great. I hope humanity is ready when it truly is ready... (whatever that means)
I used to daydream, 30 years ago
most likely because when I discovered X-Men Comics (totally out of the blue) in 1989/90 (the delayed Swedish version at that time) - which was a most interesting period - where the X-Men were not so "diva" and boastful as they became later in the mid 90s - mirroring the acellerating 'me-myself-and-I society'). So, before that, X-Men had spirit... a deeper meaning at times, a moral that wasn't just show. And that was exactly, what enabled something in me... Anyway - as I see it now - it open my fantasies in a greater way, softening the stealth mantel around my persona (and opening up my photography to more emotion and spirit). And in my dreams I was never afraid of flying, or throwing myself out/though the windows, in order to take a flight, battle... but also getting out my anger in huge bursts of glowing materia...
Yet, at the same time, I started to get aware of that dwelling anger and range in me - with these symbolic expressions in daydreams/half dreams. (You just follow them, like a silent observer) Then I also started to understand, that in my dwellings and underpinnings lies a potential of darkness. (actually both: positive and negative). But I favored emotions over discipline back then.
So, that is perhaps what makes me still uneasy today, in the thought to transitioning to 4D... I don't see it just as one great exploring party, going Lala land. I know, who wouldn't. But... there is always an opposite side of things. Am I ready for it ? Are you ready for it ?
I sense opposite aspects, even in a possible 4D future. Quite tough, I may add.
Nevertheless, I do trust the Cassioapeans, when they say, everything has it's time - and when the time has come... it has come. No need to push for it. And that I am glad about. Not having to stress about "going to 4D" - because as I see it now - I am not ready, and have plenty of lessons to learn. I know this.
Handmade B&W print, Stockholm 1992 featuring "Per-Olof"
I created once a photo for a photo contest with the theme "power" in 1992. Inspired by my daydreams/night dreams. My thing often was, to create something totally different than expected in contests (at that time, early 90s). Clearly the X-Men inspired me (in this case; "Havok" Alex Summers, brother of "Cyclops")
This was before Adobe Photoshop even existed - I arranged the different parts of the photo with help of several "Lith" film masks, even black ink on clear film etc - and then each part is exposed into the final photo paper.