Randall, thanks a million for your kind words. Very well summed up in your first paragraph. People’s attention is scattered and torn between so many topics with so many things happening in the world all at the same time in different places, that not being aware of something that everyone should be aware of (more than anything else probably) can easily happen. It’s also true that a lot of people are just not into this topic and have written peak-oil off as a conspiracy theory they believe has been debunked years ago.

This is one of the reasons why it was hard to write this essay because I knew that many people would probably simply ignore it, for reasons mentioned. Nevertheless I knew I HAD TO write it (and write it well) with sufficient references to backup my conclusions. Over at Substack I had tried to inform people during last year and had quite a lot of push-back with some people rejecting the notion of peak-oil out of hand, while others were under the impression that even if there’s peak-oil, abiotic oil would replace it. Many people have a tendency to view everything through conspiratorial lenses which undermines their critical thinking skills I would say in terms of weighing things up very carefully, because not everything is a “total conspiracy”.

I just wish I could write these essays faster because I have at least two more lined up moving more into the spiritual realms (and prophecy) next … We are indeed entering one of the most significant time periods known to humanity and as unstable as things are, we are also incredibly lucky to be alive right now, but it’s very important for us to pay attention to what’s going on on a number of levels.

I will elaborate further on the nature of the natural order we could expect how we are able to assist its birth in mind, spirit and action! As the Maya spiritual guide Carlos Barrios used to say, “Action (!) is the spirituality of our time” (rather than just meditating which can sometimes be a form of escapism or just endlessly talking about issues, which is a form of procrastination). With action in our personal lives we can constructively plan for the future.

More soon! Wishing you the best Randall and looking forward to reading about your next journey.

All the best,
Jean-Jacques

(PS: I still have a delayed post of Cambodia [last October’s visit] which I’ll publish at some point. Peak-oil has delayed it 😉 )

My apologies for the technical problems!

Best wishes,
Jean-Jacques

A return to the natural order is indeed a sobering reality: the world has entered the end of an era. One that the modern world is ill-equipped to deal with. Based on the mindset of big business and big politics, this changing paradigm will hit, and hit hard. The number of people, especially people in power who are conscious of this situation, the global environment is so small, that it seems the shift to self-sufficiency is far from where we need to be. I appreciate how you conclude your post: ‘Returning to an authentic environmental consciousness.” Developing and prioritising spiritual growth strategies for psychological resilience.” Forward-thinking, honest thinking is how we can begin to address this situation. Again, well done, JJ.

Thanks Debra – Much Appreciated.
Jean-Jacques

Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth” came to mind when I was reading it. It’s truth we don’t want to see, but have to face if we hope to survive… better sooner than later. And yes, you succeeded in making it clear for someone who knew next to nothing about the big picture. Thank you for your contribution. much love, in lak’ech, Debra

Debra, your feedback is very valuable, thank you! This is in many respects one of the most important articles I have completed as a lot (possibly most) of what is unfolding in the world on a material plane revolves around these issues (but it took time to put it all together). I’ve been a close follower of energy matters for more than 10 years by now and have included as concisely as possible all I have learned while making it as accessible as possible. The idea was that anyone who read this text and pay attention to the visualisations should be up to speed with energy matters with a clear understanding of the most important points without having to do all the research themselves (while the references are available should they want to). Your comment confirms that I succeed, so I’m very happy.

Peak oil is a topic many people avoid, consider a taboo, are in denial about, or don’t understand, but it’s a key factor in unfolding geopolitics today. Having this piece of the puzzle makes it easier to understand many other things too in relation to the cyclic shift/s we are undergoing: I will elaborate further on that in the next chapter, which should be published by end of July*.

Although we are at peak oil, the overall decline will be gradual at first, so I think there will be ample time for prepping, but getting into the right mindset early (which you are already in) makes us much more proactive and resilient. Everything you say in terms of having to fend for ourselves, slave labor happening in some places, learning survival skills and so on, will all become reality over time in many locations, in some places faster (and more so) than in others. This is already happening in parts of the world especially where conflicts have flared up and where they are spreading.

I think on a certain level many of us who are spiritual have always known that these times would arrive one day, but we were not always sure it would be in our lifetimes. I like to think of it as a privilege to have been born into one of the most important transitions that the human race has ever undergone. Future historians will conside it as one of the most important historcial times to learn from. Viewing it from this perspective helps me with keeping a positive attitude (we can help future historians by recording what’s unfolding in the present time).

Being stocked-up on essentials for a few weeks is very good practice in my view in case of a sudden financial meltdown (like what happened in 2008 – in Greece people could not get cash from ATM’s for some days, so be sure to have some of that stashed too …) or unexpected large scale unrest, or supply chain disrruptions, lock-downs, etc. Such events would become increasingly possible, including marauders and looters who won’t think twice … (this has already been happening on a low level in rural areas in South Africa for years).

As you say, people will be drawn together during these challenging times and communities will be strengthened. In the process we are likely to have deepening relationships with likeminded people (especially those we have to depend on near us for security and sustenance) through adversity. These are all positives, notwithstanding the difficulties we will have to face. The dessert of atomization that the modern industrialized world has become is so empty and devoid of real care for each other that a reset through adversity will certainly sort the wheat from the chaff.

Ultimately everything happening is Divine through the Divine Cycles of Time and the Universal Source ordering (arranging) it. I agree that we are close to the end of the world as we know it. I think many people can feel it, so there’s less scepticism about it by now. Whether it’s the actual Biblical end times is unknown – the Bible says nobody would know for sure, so we can’t/should not express certainty about it (although knowing it’s a possibility is important). In light of this possibility I believe we should prepare ourselves spiritually as best as we can according to the methods we know best for us personally.

Yes! Let’s love very moment of life and express regular inner gratitude for all we have now and have received in the past and will receive in the future by the Grace of God. Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts and for contributing them to this discussion, Debra.

*Edit/update: The next chapter is likely to be published by end of August, but possibly sooner.