forward movement - Spiritual Blogs - Ashtar Command - Spiritual Community2024-03-28T20:34:59Zhttps://www.ashtarcommandcrew.net/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/forward+movementIntegration (The Chrome Lake part 7)https://www.ashtarcommandcrew.net/profiles/blogs/integration-the-chrome-lake-part-72012-08-20T01:30:00.000Z2012-08-20T01:30:00.000ZChristopher Stewarthttps://www.ashtarcommandcrew.net/members/ChristopherStewart<div><p style="text-align:center;"><img src="http://poligraf.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/444px-4-cube_horribly_scrambled.png?w=444" alt="444px-4-cube_horribly_scrambled.png?w=444" /><br /> <span style="font-size:x-small;">(Based on « <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:4-cube_horribly_scrambled.png">4D virtual 3x3x3x3 sequential move puzzle, scrambled</a> » by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Spinningspark">SpinningSpark</a>)</span><br /></p><div align="center"><object codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" height="24" width="290" data="http://kiwi6.com/swf/player.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="never" ></param><param name="allowNetworking" value="internal" ></param><param name="wmode" value="opaque" ></param><param name="movie" value="http://kiwi6.com/swf/player.swf" ></param><param name="flashvars" value="playerID=audioplayer&soundFile=http://k002.kiwi6.com/uploads/hotlink/n6378h388b" ></param><embed wmode="opaque" src="http://kiwi6.com/swf/player.swf" allowscriptaccess="never" flashvars="playerID=audioplayer&soundFile=http://k002.kiwi6.com/uploads/hotlink/n6378h388b" id="audioplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="24" width="290" allownetworking="internal"></embed> </object></div><br /><p>« Integration » is the seventh and final chapter of « The Chrome Lake. »<br /></p><p>This instrumental section starts on a chaotic solo piano part which is soon backed up by the rhythm section that plays up the oddness and dissonance. The intent here is to convey the impression of having too many pieces to fit in a puzzle, combined with an urge to complete it.<br /></p><p>The disarray slowly gives way to order and steady forward movement until the piece concludes on a peaceful release signifying the successful completion of the integration.<br /></p><p>Perhaps we'll add vocals to this one. In any event, here are the accompanying verses.<br /></p><p><em><br /> a time i can recall<br />when everything fitted<br />symmetry wall to wall<br />no pieces omitted<br />not<br /><br />the whole code i had cracked<br />the sky i was kissing<br />unaware of the fact<br />that something was missing<br />then<br /><br />coming back from the past<br />forgotten episode<br />left me torn and aghast<br />made the structure implode<br />boom<br /><br />out of place in my quilt<br />this memory unheard<br />everything i had built<br />had to be dismembered<br />doom<br /><br />alive and dissected<br />the puzzle a complex<br />which parts were infected<br />the process did perplex<br />pain<br /><br />constantly suffering<br />a life disassembled<br />an entire being<br />so horribly scrambled<br />death<br /><br />from the insanity<br />a new picture emerged<br />enhanced humanity<br />and composure resurged<br /><br />revealing the affair<br />clarity had returned<br />no punishment unfair<br />but healing i had earned<br /><br />lotus out of the dirt<br />graceful evolution<br />letting go of the hurt<br />careful reconstruction<br /><br />the sand in the oyster<br />seed of pearly treasure<br />soothing words of nacre<br />poetry of nature<br /><br />patient needles of time<br />all of the stitches knit<br />until moment sublime<br />when all the pieces fit<br /></em><br /></p><p align="center">·<br /></p><p style="font-style:italic;font-size:x-small;border:1px solid #AAAAAA;">« The Chrome Lake » is 12-minute long suite in seven sections that constitutes the core middle chapter of a trilogy entitled « Entering The Stream » which depicts a life-changing retreat of soul-searching, triggered by a one-too-many outburst of accumulated dissatisfaction with the way one's life is going.<br /> <br />The title of the suite was inspired by Voivod's « X-Ray Mirror » from their « Nothingface » album :<br /><br />I can't believe I am the image<br />Within the mirror<br />Into the chrome lake<br />The glass is broken<br />But I look the same</p></div>Introspection II (The Chrome Lake part 5)https://www.ashtarcommandcrew.net/profiles/blogs/introspection-ii-the-chrome-lake-part-52012-08-06T01:00:00.000Z2012-08-06T01:00:00.000ZChristopher Stewarthttps://www.ashtarcommandcrew.net/members/ChristopherStewart<div><p style="text-align:center;"><img src="http://poligraf.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/444px-introspection_ii_by_lepufologist.png?w=444" alt="" /><br /> <span style="font-size:x-small;">(« Introspection II » by Christopher Stewart)</span><br /></p><div align="center"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://kiwi6.com/swf/player.swf" id="audioplayer" height="24" width="290"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="never" ></param><param name="allowNetworking" value="internal" ></param><param name="movie" value="http://kiwi6.com/swf/player.swf" ></param><param name="wmode" value="opaque" ></param></object></div><br /><p>« Introspection II » is the fifth section, and second with vocals, of « The Chrome Lake. »<br /></p><p>The chapter is an almost-but-not-identical twin to « Introspection I. » And again, the subject matter is pretty much self-explanatory.<br /></p><p>Here are the lyrics :<br /></p><p><em><br /> I see you feel restrained, mechanized, dehumanized<br />I see you feel estranged, incomplete, dissatisfied<br />Anything for a refuge, an island for your mind, a flight, a break<br />No amount of diversion or substance will ever dissolve the lake</em></p><p><em>Low confidence, you can't make a move without a guide<br /> Right now should you laugh or cry ? Live or die ? Can't even decide ?<br />The choice is so easy if only through my eyes for once you'd see<br />You can break down your wall or endure all that will be</em></p><p><em>You wanted advice ?<br /> It's about time you showed</em></p><p><em>Another you - the true you<br /> Afraid of the way they will see<br />The one who hides inside<br />Another you - let them see<br />The flame in your heart<br />Shine<br />If you try you can end your misery<br /></em><br /></p><p align="center">·<br /></p><p style="font-style:italic;font-size:x-small;border:1px solid #AAAAAA;">« The Chrome Lake » is 12-minute long suite in seven sections that constitutes the core middle chapter of a trilogy entitled « Entering The Stream » which depicts a life-changing retreat of soul-searching, triggered by a one-too-many outburst of accumulated dissatisfaction with the way one's life is going.<br /> <br />The title of the suite was inspired by Voivod's « X-Ray Mirror » from their « Nothingface » album :<br /><br />I can't believe I am the image<br />Within the mirror<br />Into the chrome lake<br />The glass is broken<br />But I look the same<br /></p></div>Introspection I (The Chrome Lake part 3)https://www.ashtarcommandcrew.net/profiles/blogs/introspection-i-the-chrome-lake-part-32012-07-23T00:30:00.000Z2012-07-23T00:30:00.000ZChristopher Stewarthttps://www.ashtarcommandcrew.net/members/ChristopherStewart<div><p style="text-align:center;"><img src="http://poligraf.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/444px-alberto_baumann_introspezione_2003_cm_100x100.jpg?w=444" alt="" /><br /> <span style="font-size:x-small;">(« Introspection » by <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Alberto_Baumann">Alberto Baumann</a>)</span><br /></p><div align="center"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://kiwi6.com/swf/player.swf" id="audioplayer" height="24" width="290"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="never" ></param><param name="allowNetworking" value="internal" ></param><param name="movie" value="http://kiwi6.com/swf/player.swf" ></param><param name="wmode" value="opaque" ></param></object></div><br /><p>« Introspection I » is the third part of « The Chrome Lake, » and its first section with vocals.<br /></p><p>As implied by the title, the piece is about looking into oneself. More precisely, it speaks of having the courage to look at the places which have been hurt, despite the pain, for this is part of the healing process.<br /></p><p>The chorus hints at the empowerment that comes from exposing oneself, including one's areas of vulnerability. Finding the strength to bring to the outside what is hidden inside allows for a successful completion of the self-therapy.<br /></p><p>Here are the lyrics :<br /></p><p><em><br /> I see you're down you know you can always confide in me<br />Over your head in haze, I will always reflect the true story<br />The picture that I see may not be complete but just the same<br />Since you don't open up, I'll start, it's a part of our game<br /><br />The one I see before me is lost, it's not a pretty sight<br />A living dead, a ghost, a black hole starving for some light<br />I see you feel ignored, exploited, always out of breath<br />I see you feel damaged, depressed, contemplating death<br /><br />It's too hard on your nerves to recall who you must be<br />The way you must behave to please, please everyone you see<br />You don't know who you are, you just try to fit their scheme<br />You even let your mind become slave, slave to their dream<br />Looking for advice it's about time you found<br /><br />Another you - the real you<br />Afraid of the way they will see<br />The one who hides inside<br />Another you - let them see<br />The flame in your heart<br />Shine<br />Only you can end your misery<br /></em><br /></p><p align="center">·<br /></p><p style="font-style:italic;font-size:x-small;border:1px solid #AAAAAA;">« The Chrome Lake » is 12-minute long suite in seven sections that constitutes the core middle chapter of a trilogy entitled « Entering The Stream » which depicts a life-changing retreat of soul-searching, triggered by a one-too-many outburst of accumulated dissatisfaction with the way one's life is going.<br /> <br />The title of the suite was inspired by Voivod's « X-Ray Mirror » from their « Nothingface » album :<br /><br />I can't believe I am the image<br />Within the mirror<br />Into the chrome lake<br />The glass is broken<br />But I look the same<br /></p></div>