Is there such a thing as Freewill?

There is only freewill!

(There is just no one who has it)

Rather than possessing freewill, the apparent separate individual is an expression of freewill.  One of the many things that freewill wills is the feeling of being a separate individual with (or without) freewill. All the difficult choices and decisions, all the moments in life when it feels like we’re doing something with our will and effort are actually spontaneous and effortless expressions of the total impersonal freewill which is the only thing there is. Feeling stuck, trapped, frustrated and decidedly unfree and longing to be free are all the spontaneous expressions of freewill. Who you are is given to you in every moment.

The Campaign For Real Art

The campaign for real art aims to reclaim art as an antidote to culture.

Culture is the sum of agreed upon perceptions in the net of symbols with which any group of animals recognises the world. Real Art is what perturbs these perceptions.

Art is inevitably absorbed by culture but only in the same way that our bodies will be absorbed by the earth. Before this happens both are alive.

One way to tell a live body from a dead one is its relation to the earth. Alive bodies stand out from and move around on top of the earth a lot more than the dead ones do. Similarly real art stands apart from the culture whereas dead art fits right in and is absorbed by it.

Real art exists in opposition to the culture it springs from, dead art has a comfortable home right there waiting for it.

Real art is strange, unsettling, perturbing. It doesn't fit or belong anywhere. It is new and we don't understand it, so how could there be a place for it? But then once it dies, once it is "understood", then we collect it and know exactly where to put it.

True art is always a perception, a feeling, it precedes thought and is never merely an object or an activity.

By the time culture gets round to calling something art it's long been dead. What culture calls art, even though it was made this morning, can only be a repetition of a long dead thing. If it was real art then the culture, necessarily, could not recognise it as such.

If it has a place, if it belongs, if it fits, if it already has an audience or a function then it's not really, or is no longer, art.

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You have mistaken circles for straight lines,

spheres for points, perceived the thin edge of a bicycle wheel as a straight line,

a spun hula-hoop as a two-dimensional disc.

These optical illusions are metaphors for how we often simplify the complexities of life into linear narratives or dimensionless points. In nature, there are no true straight lines or points; everything is a dynamic interplay of curves, cycles, and spheres. Stars, grains of sand, pollen, fruit seeds, raindrops, molecules, and atoms may appear as points, but in reality, they are spherical, embodying the essence of three-dimensional existence. A point, a basic unit of geometry with no dimensions, is entirely conceptual—a construct of the human mind that you will never encounter in the tangible world. 

This misperception extends beyond the physical realm into the metaphysical and emotional landscapes of our lives. What are you overlooking or misunderstanding because you regard it as linear rather than cyclical? As a static concept rather than an evolving dynamic? Life itself is a series of cycles—birth, growth, decay, and renewal—yet we often strive for linear progress, measuring success in straight lines rather than embracing the natural ebb and flow. Relationships, careers, and personal growth are rarely entirely linear journeys but spirals, where we revisit lessons and experiences with new perspectives.

Consider the seasons: they do not move in a straight line but in a continuous loop, each one essential for the balance of life. Similarly, your emotions and thoughts are not static points but fluid, ever-changing spheres of experience. By recognising the cyclical nature of existence, you can cultivate a deeper understanding of resilience, patience, and interconnectedness.

Reflect on your own life: where have you imposed linear thinking on a cyclical process? Have you viewed failure as an endpoint rather than a part of a larger cycle of growth? Have you seen relationships as finite rather than evolving entities? By shifting your perspective from linear to cyclical, you can embrace the richness of life's complexities and find harmony in its rhythms.

To deepen this exploration, consider the world not as a collection of points and lines but as a vibrant, interconnected web of cycles and spheres. This shift in perspective can lead to a more profound appreciation of life's intricacies and a more fulfilling journey through its ever-turning wheel.

Reflect how mistaking circles and spirals for straight lines and points applies to the different areas of your life, such as relationships, creativity, career and the dirty world of spirituality….