Misanthrope

Welcome to *my personal portal, fellow Member. I am honored to have you.

I am a hereditary Rosicrucian, meaning I was born into a family where previous generations were affiliated with both the American branch of the Mystical Order Rosae Crucis and regional Masonic lodges. I, however, am not comfortable in group settings where my physical presence is mandatory, so my youthful initiation into the Order of the Eastern Star went no further than a few awkward meetings. Happily, my dear mother?s prolific library provided necessary fodder to move well beyond neophyte initiation. I soon came to realize the distinctions commonly made between Science and the ?occult? are completely without merit, as much of what occurs in the unseen worlds can be explained quite scientifically, and vice versa. I credit a diverse background in Rosicrucian lineage and Catholic education for my current ideology.

On a more mundane level, I hold a Bachelors degree in Music/Fine Arts from Seattle University and performed music professionally for several years before embarking on a writing career. I approach life from an individualist perspective and my writing is often a unique reflection of this philosophy, often bordering on what some might deem misanthropic.

My work is frequently published at Lewrockwell.com, the world?s most widely read Libertarian publication. I am also featured at freedom-oriented talk shows, most recently appearing as guest on nationally syndicated Dr. Katherine Albrecht show (the Doctor of Digital Privacy).

As of late, my efforts to evade herd mentality have evolved into a morbid fascination with the lurid mechanics of group-think. Why, for example, do folk celebrate Christmas December 25 when Jesus was actually born around the spring equinox? Why don't more step outside the box to question the unilateral change of his birth date? There are deeper, esoteric issues at play here. Happily, Trap17?s diverse forum provides a wonderful microcosm of trends that affect humanity at large. Ya?ll are my personal fish tank!

I feel it is incumbent on man to systematically identify and target external factors contributing to his own devolution, that is, if he wishes to reverse the trend. Each human is a star in the making; a God in the making. He need only cast off the shackles of social conditioning to realize this epiphany. As such, I call for a return to the self, where I feel true revelation lies.

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