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But this water protection event is also historical in that institutions openly united against individuals, and individuals responded (for the most part) by uniting against those institutions. Of course, you won't see that discussed in the controlled corporate media . Instead, they continue to add, subtract, multiply -- and divide.

The Matrix of Four: Overcoming Institutionalization

Everywhere, in every issue of contention, there are complex dynamics at play. But the overriding factor behind each major issue of today is the institutional oppression of individuals, and the main focus of information presented in the mainstream is to convince individuals that this oppression is not the case; that the main factor is racism, or a one individual, or that it is just a problem that should concern only black people, or white people, or red people, or yellow people -- instead of an institutional problem (such as the water protection issue in the Dakotas) that affects us all, and could therefore unite us all in solidarity.

The truth of institutionalization must always be concealed from the public in order for it to prosper. That is the nature of institutionalization: we would only play along so long as we don't understand. As a result, institutions (and the institutionalized) will always portray important issues and points of contention in a way that maintains conceals the truth, by blaming an individual or group of individuals, when the mechanics of institutionalization are actually responsible; when institutionalization -- prioritizing institutions over individuals -- is the obvious common denominator.

Nanice Ellis accurately explains this phenomenon:

"Virtually all dysfunctional behaviors and dangerous social dynamics are held together by secrecy [which] perpetuates the cycle of repression. " [Secrecy] is the glue that holds the whole illusion together. Without secrecy, large groups of people could not be repressed -- only through a system of secrecy and separation can an organization maintain compliance. " Open communication will likely bring hidden issues to a head, and, as a result, things might seem to get worse before they get better, but" communication and information [ultimately] results in empowerment."

In the postmodern era of nuclear contamination , water wars andpetrolithic poisoning , the worldwide institutions plundering our natural environment are forming recognizable patterns of destruction, exploitation and community division. And this pattern can be seen and predicted, to our benefit.

When we consider all information using the Matrix of Four -- including the crucial 'infinite potential' represented by the nullesis/neither option -- nothing can prevent us from seeing through the dogmatic hindrances of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. That is what the NetherWorld Oligarchy fears the most.

That is the lesson of the Four Sacred Directions: unity. Unity of individual and universal, and unity of individuals over institutions. As individuals we are made up of and dependent on the elements of the web of life, the sacred circle of water, air, earth and fire, as represented by the Medicine Wheel. And by the same token unity comes from breaking down the false perception of division between peoples of all colors; by black, red, yellow and white coming together.

When all four colors of man, and accordingly, all four polarities of dualistic thought, are finally unified as one, we canfinally bring the intersection of duality and polarity to completion and unite as family in the total awareness of truth. Only then will we be able to change this culture of compliance-by-deceit, and put an end to the institutionalized destruction of Earth Mother we know would lead to our demise.

Celebrate the Matrix of Four, symbolically and philosophically, remember our mutual origins, embody the sacred interconnection of all things, and allow that understanding to guide your actions in all you do.In this age of enlightenment, our task is to understand the limits imposed by the dualistic language and thought-forms that led us here, and hold accountable to our enlightened truth those so-called "leaders" who intentionally steer us off cliffs.

When we act in unity, neither institutions nor the institutionalized can harm us. When the circle of humanity is complete, and all the four colors -- black, white, red and yellow -- sit in the circle and share their teachings, as brothers and sisters, then peace will come to the Earth and humanity reclaim its place as Guardians of the Earth" just as the American Indians prophesied.

Reference: www.firstpeople.us/FP-Html-Legends/Cherokee_Prophecies-Cherokee.html

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