© 2017 by Joyce
Mason
Recently
I had the pleasure of hearing a presentation in Sacramento by Stephen Dinan,
founder and CEO of The Shift Network, a leading global
provider of online transformational courses and trainings. Stephen talked
about the principles in his book, Sacred America, Sacred World.
This book is an introduction to how spirituality and politics can merge to go
beyond partisanship and benefit all. His vision is not just for the USA, but could trigger a divine domino effect of a better way across the globe.
To point out how Stephen is not just
metaphysical but Astro-savvy, he quoted a humorous take he heard from astrologer
Caroline Casey on the origin of the
word protest (pro-testes, how Marsy) and
ovation (same root as ovulation, the Venussy
counterbalance for cheering instead of jeering). Like all dualities, these
forces counterbalance each other. On the cusp of the return of the feminine,
long overdue as a dominant rather than domineering force, the work of the
conscious human is to evolve from winners and losers to winners all. Cooperation
is the heart of the yin principle. If you don’t already know Caroline’s work (I
was so tickled when he mentioned her), treat yourself to her expertise on how
to weave astrology into this socio-political equation with plenty of humor and
outrageousness.
I consider Sacred America, Sacred World a must-read introduction to the idea
of transpartisanship and viewing the spiritual evolution of the USA. There has
been no time more important than now to take a step back, put on your climbing
gear and head up the mountain for an eagle’s eye view. We are currently so
focused on outrage, fear and the line in the sand between left and right and
red and blue; we forget that great quote from The Desiderata, “No doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.”
Stephen’s work will give you hope and perspective that what we’re seeing is
just a stage we have to pass through, leading to greater evolution.
To Stephen Dinan, “sacred is a term
that recognizes the dignity, divinity and wholeness in literally everyone and
everything.” Bringing sacred and America together is “a call to reach our
highest destiny as a country.”
One of the major premises of the
book—and I’ll leave you the joy of discovering the rest—is Stephen’s view of
the USA “operating system.” From America’s founding in 1776-87 and the Articles
of Confederation (America 1.0), we’ve passed through The Constitution/Bill of
Rights (2.0), the abolishment of slavery (3.0), women’s voting rights (4.0),
the New Deal expanding government’s role to provide safety nets (5.0), and the
civil rights and women’s movements toward full inclusion of citizens (6.0).
Since 2000, we’ve been in operating
system 7.0, a global era affecting Internet, trade, travel and financial
movement.
This book is about what American is,
as a nation, and what it has the potential to become. Stephen shares his own
challenges with setting aside his biases and learning to see the central
commonality between opposing views and how healing conversations between polarized people have to come about one
person and step at a time. Of all the things America is and always has been,
Stephen cites its pioneering spirit as perhaps its most central quality. That quality screams Aries, although the only Aries planet in the USA chart is Chiron. That makes so much sense! Give me your tired, your poor ... your oppressed, your wounded. How will Chiron's next Return in April 2024 affect the emerging operating system? Not to mention transiting Uranus now conjunct the USA's natal Chiron?
Meanwhile, planetary pioneers, hitch your wagons to being the
change and Upward Ho. I rarely do reviews on The Radical Virgo, but I believe
this book is so important; it deserves your attention as love radicals in
action.
If you’ve already read it or when
you do, I would love to hear your impressions in the Comments.
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