Hate Speech, Hate Crimes and Racist Abuse and Aboriginal Yindyamarra Sense and Sensibility
It was with sadness that I witnessed Q&A’s Stan Grant step away from ABC Australia’s Q&A after racial abuse to him and his family, and yet I felt such admiration for this man watching his parting message. This happened soon after I published the finished 11 part Eris Vanity and Clout Chasing Series, which is all about the energy feeding dynamics that antagonists and enviers obtain, from targeting esteemed protagonists, like Stan.
I know Stan is unlikely to be interested in astrology, but I do think that he and those like him do strive to understand their experience; regarding the energy dynamics of why some groups of people are marginalised, disenfranchised, ignored and snubbed in a society that value the human ego so much, and don’t care to have empathy for those who are put at a disadvantage. Stan has expressed in the podcast linked below his desire to understand this. This is a message of support and care, for all those who have felt abandoned and alone, and who have wondered if they have a place in society, which is an Eris in astrology experience.
This is a message for those who have had the threats, online harassment, racial abuse attacks, lies, hate campaign, or smear campaign launched at them for being different, especially those who carry a higher frequency light, who are able to empathise with others, and feel what they feel, and really care about another’s wellbeing…
During Eris transits, people are energetically separated into two different camps, because the energy frequency of one party, makes the other feel threatened and bothered, and INSECURE, perhaps about their position, skills, merit, etc. which is why there is a lashing out, to stand on another’s neck, and crow over them, like an arrogant rooster, or a blood thirsty were wolf, for the low vibrations and ego seem to demand it…
Eris energy is about misjudgements and miscalculations because one’s perception is off, due to not being able to see the truth accurately. It’s not being able to benefit from the moral compass character development of someone who went through transformation and preparation; to see the world through in a more balanced, clear lens, without the distortion filters (Galactic centre, Venus, Mercury, Pluto in Sagittarius, 9th house in Eris’ discovery chart).
Stan was one the few diverse journalists employed in the Australian media industry, and now he too has had a gut full of the poisoned apple, just like politician Ken Wyatt who recently ended his Liberal Party membership due to the Voice to Parliament stance.
Yet his story of relentless racial abuse is one shared by others who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and racially marginalised, LGBTQIA+ and/or living with disability.
According to Wikipedia, Stan Grant (born 30 September 1963) is an Australian journalist, writer and radio and television presenter, since the 1990s. He has written and spoken on Indigenous issues and his Aboriginal identity. He is a Wiradjuri man. He speaks of the discrimination he and other Aborigines have endured throughout their life, which he claims to be able to bear, because Aboriginal people have gotten used to the experience. He also speaks of the abuse to him and his family, which succeeded in hurting him, and needing to call a stop to his involvement in the media industry… for deep reflection… and eventually transformation…
Stan’s resignation is a huge loss to Australian journalism for those who are able to feel and empathise with others find him a man of integrity, authenticity and empathy for others; a true voice for the marginalised. Fortunately, Stan also has the wisdom to know when it is time to retreat from the cockamamie, for it is not his cockamamie, as other Eris higher expression examples have found… Who is the fairest indeed?
This article is the flow over from a previous article that deals with another marginalised and disenfranchised group in society… the LGBT community.
“I want no part of it. I want to find a place of grace far from the stench of the media. I want to go where I am not reminded of the social media sewer.”
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Who is Eris Goddess of Discord and Strife in Astrology?
Eris in astrology transits are highly prominent in the human concsiouness right now because there will be significant Eris transits from 2020 to 2028+.
This energy that is part of mass consciousness isn’t leaving soon, in fact, it is likely to escalate as Eris starts to conjuncts Chiron in 2024. It is time to look at what is so painful… and it’s not easy… For those who are able to forgive, heal, and allow the character development reap the benefits of being able to be a feeling, sensitive human being, but some choose not to do the healing journey, which leaves them unable to feel… and these people are the heart of the problem…
Eris in astrology demands growth, expansion, total change, unburdening of shame and blockage. Instigating evolution; seeing the truth and coming out of denial… elevating.
Eris higher expression is about those of beauty, merit, high honour and character, shining brightly, after having experienced a massive trial, having true empathy for the human experience, especially INSECURITY.
Greek mythology is known to be the very bedrock of modern civilisation, and it is only fitting then, that many answers about our currently problems, can be found there… We need mythology, story and legend, in order to live our lives coherently.
It was antagonist Zeus who deliberately started the original snub, that Eris not be invited to a prominent wedding. Excluded. Outcasted. Ghosted. Left out.
It was Zeus’ insecurities that caused EPIC destruction and suffering in innocent people’s lives…
In Homer’s poems the Iliad and Odyssey from 2800 years ago there were several characters with MASSIVE INSECURITIES, and with these insecurities running their lives, they caused MASSIVE PAIN and SUFFERING.
This is what stirs discord of the heart, which is innate in Eris energy, because these injustices towards the virtuous… are not fair…
Eris in Greek mythology got stalked, influenced, attacked, cut off painfully from society, had false statements and gaslighting made on her name, got slandered and gossiped about by someone grasping for straws to discredit her in other’s eyes.
Greek god Zeus wanted her cut off from society quickly, to isolate her, and cause her fall from grace. Why? Eris was conveniently scapegoated for having started the Trojan War (because Zeus was power-hungry and greedy) which had very far-reaching consequences of loss and suffering. The problem is that power wants more power… it’s ferociously hungry for more corruption and addictive, and it doesn’t want to let go of what wealth/influence/power it has accumulated at another’s expense. Power doesn’t care for injustice, because the heart is shut down…
Bullying, Hateful Harassment and Position in Empire, Occupation or some kind of Rulership
Eris in astrology is the Tall Poppy Syndrome, which is an activity quite prominent in Australia and New Zealand, and has been studied extensively. Eris is about empires falling, due to ego-based hatred, private agendas, entitlement and feeling on top of the world to abuse power.
In the video, Stan questions the role of media as the “poison in the blood stream” and needing to step away from the media temporarily to reassess. The media is certainly an energy feeder when it comes to controversy, many times deliberately kindling and blowing the flame to inflame an already volatile situation, and then speaking a decidedly one sided narrative in support of an ideology, that may not be supported by everyone (like the coronation). The media ebbs and flows, and then pendulums wildly into extremes within these parameters, often in a toxic way that doesn’t allow for integrity and absolute truthfulness. It approaches some matters politically correct saying nice, placating things, and others with the waving of social licence to justify their stance, even when on thin ice… The energy dynamics is often toxic, for it feeds on negative energies, superficial and materialistic views, places censorship or distortion filters on some issues, or has to be in support of vested interests, perhaps to continue riding a gravy train… This is not healthy energy dynamics… it can be a toxic stronghold for those caught up in the imposed filters or false perceptions rot; that some people are better than others, and this has to be forcefully upheld. Confidence-theft is the goal for Eris lower expression.
In the video below at the 3 minute time marker, Greens Member for Griffith Max Chandler-Mather raises the question about the lack of wisdom regarding inviting Stan, who is proponent for a republic, into a situation to talk about the coronation of King Charles, and upon backlash, Stan not receiving support and backing from his superiors at ABC.
Stan was bullied and harassed out of a position where he was shining brightly, loved, admired, and doing good work.
It is alleged that this may have been due to potential lack of care from some of the executives at the ABC… An ABC boss has since apologised for perceived lack of public support and also hit out at "some commercial media outlets" for what he described as "sustained and vitriolic" "anti-ABC reporting", saying it had real-world effects on presenters and journalists.
Eris in astrology is the typical egregious narrative of being setup for failure, for which the Eris blog has many fine examples… Eris is also about antagonistic pack mentality gangstalking and how staged take-overs take place. With Stan having enjoyed this privileged public platform during both the coronation and indigenous voice to parliament debate, one has to wonder what kind of secret shenanigans or dark energy dynamics behind the scenes contributed to make him take a leave… The support for Voice to Parliament is reportedly on the decline, which is potentially more attributable to those who apply pressure to stay in power… to get the competition to back down.
Homer’s works are not some of the most famous literature in history for nothing, for it resonates deeply, and is hard to talk about… as it often involves deep power hunger, need for self-aggrandisement, jealousy,
envy, comparison and insecurity and comes from a dark intention to be mean… There are forces in this world that want for things to stay the same, and want win-at-all-cost battle and game play to see the status quo remain. Yet the world is changing at a massive pace, which is described in the LGBT article. Change just cannot be held back anymore, and this is causing massive alarm for many, even those who want change…
The 10th house in astrology is highly prominent in Eris’ discovery chart, especially due to the Sun shining brightly, but at the receiving end of a Boomerang Yod and a Hammer of Thor apex. The 10th house is about public acclaim. In Greek mythology Achilles famously had a fall from grace due to the odds that were deliberately stacked up against him, and Helen of Sparta/Troy also had a fall from grace due to an insecure man who wanted to take a selfish gain from her ruin, unhappiness and despair. It is also timely to note that transit Eris is currently conjunct Australia’s birth chart, therefore these issues are perhaps more prominent here, with many ironies like the rental market that is saturated, and government allowing hundreds of thousands of migrants to come to Australia, while the building sector is collapsing. Where will everyone live?
It’s Eris hypocrisies and profiteering galore…
FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE have experienced a great deal of online abuse recently, especially with the coronation of King Charles and the divided sentiment about the British monarchy’s influence in Australia. The point is that the need for POWER comes from INSECURITY. The situation in South Africa, for example, is a great example of people’s pain never healing properly, and manifests in each regime that comes into power, abusing it profoundly. In the mid 1600s it was religious persecution and abuse of power that made Christians flee from countries like The Netherlands, France and Germany to resettle in South Africa and start the nation of the Boer/Afrikaner. They created a prosperous colony on the very southern tip of Africa, but even there they were followed by opportunists. It was the discovery of gold that caused massive influx of outside influence, British colonisation and eventually what
was called the Boer War. Every regime that has ever reigned there, was born from enjoying advantage and privilege over another, and insecurity of losing it, which entails finding some party who they can marginalise and disenfranchise for a selfish gain… to soothe those insecurities regarding loss. Those who come into power often don’t have the wisdom to rule… and although giving aboriginal people a voice would be a redressing of injustice, the underlying dynamics, depravation and pain need to be understood and addressed first…
So, kudos to Stan Grant for taking a time out… Hopefully this information finds him, or others like him, in a receptive state, to be able to attempt to understand the energy dynamics better… and perhaps grow more deeper in wisdom, empathy and comprehension.
Many of the trans-Neptunian objects carry elements in the lower expression of SCARCITY TACTICS, as TNOs often have these high polarity similarities.
This refers to a most basic economic problem, which deals with how people satisfy unlimited wants and needs with what they perceive as limited resources. Scarcity is the result of imbalance in supply and demand for something desirable, goods or a service, and when people feel deprived of these, it can result in insecurity and HATE CRIMES. Eris symbolises bias and strife born of ego conflicts, injured pride, and deep unacknowledged pain and self-doubt. Eris is lived experience, the school of the hard knocks of life and holding up a mirror to see the truth. Eris energy looks at the projections of the bothered who perhaps want power over, to blame and shame another for the emotional reaction that they stir in them, that makes them feel insecure.
In astrology, it is the nature of Eris to make people uncomfortable. Eris higher expression is an agent of change, and will name the elephant in the room, because she has clarity, discernment, virtue, and inner empowerment.
ABiggerPicture.com is packed with other articles on this matter, therefore this article will not repeat more of what has already been said. See this article for the article on the LGBT community that is along a similar vein, and explores INSECURITY… Other Eris examples include Snow White, Maleficent, Jesus Christ, and Cinderella.
Stan Grant, Injustice/Justice and First Nations Yindyamarra
Yindyamarra is not so much a Wiradjuri word as an ethical practice – a philosophy about reciprocity.
Yindyamarra is a word that is often translated as respect, however, it has multiple meanings including, to give honour, go slow, and take responsibility. There is a film called Yindyamarra Yambuwan that describes a field of mutual respect that is the Wiradjuri way of life.
The podcast liked below talks about yindyamarra and what is means to Stan Grant.
Surely, this philosophy of having developed character and earned respect is Eris higher expression.
This is well worth listening to… you can have your apple and eat it too Stan.
Eris and The Paradox of Meritocracy:
According to Wikipedia, MERITOCRACY (merit, from Latin mereō, and -cracy, from Ancient Greek κράτος kratos 'strength, power') is the notion of a political system in which economic goods or political power are vested in individual people based on ability and talent, rather than wealth or social class. Advancement in such a system is based on performance, as measured through examination or demonstrated achievement.
Jealous people who launch judgements, competition, attacks, hate or defamation campaigns on others are often envious, because they haven’t done the inner/outer work (spiritually and physically) that qualifies them for being in a position they earned. This is why they try to block those of high honour and most worthy of public standing; it’s the paradox of meritocracy.
Eris lower expression people want the clout, power and to be seen in a light of position and status because they are self-serving, yet they often don’t compare to the Eris higher expression person who has done the work, carries the wisdom and maturity (no matter their age, gender, origins, education, or skin colour), and has the HEART in the right place. Having elevated, to shine as an authentic person in a position of authority and make the positive changes that are needed. Ignoring those who contest that they are more worthy, perhaps because they are older, come from the ‘right stock’, has more connections, socialite social engineering capabilities, finesse in rulership, ability to manoeuvre with political cut throat stealth, old money, university education, experience to blend in, etc., but who don’t have the heart in the right place, or who didn’t do the work to ultimately be in faithful service to others.
The world needs those who have true compassion, authenticity and empathy, after having experienced a great trial due to being challenged by adversaries who think instead that they are more deserving
of opportunities, but may be utterly selfish and self-indulgent under the mask, and when put in positions of power, habitually abuse that, to be the tyrant that lords it over everyone they initially proclaimed that they would serve faithfully. It’s those people who were born as part of some privileged situation, who then feel THEIR ENTIRE BEING CHALLENGED BY another more XYZ than them, who may come from a disadvantaged background.
This is why antagonists will challenge, pick out and highlight all the traits and beautiful characteristics that make the worthy worthy and twist it, to try to make them feel unworthy, and less than, because they are too different, too young, may have a ‘funny’ accent, come from a different background etc. Yet it is often those who have diverse life experience - in the school of the hard knocks of life - who knows what it feels like to be marginalised, disenfranchised and discriminated against, who may have gone through the character development, and life training, to become worthy of leading with fairness in society. Eris higher expression people stand out, shine brightly, and they are meant to be very different, which is why they are targeted. This needs to be understood, so that those held in high regard don’t fall for the gaslighting with false realities of the envier who wants to invert the esteemed, stand on their neck, and crow hubristic false superiority to block them from the blessings they deserve.
A hallmark of a truely secure person, is how they handle themselves when they are in a situation, where another person in relation to them, is socially ganged up on, driven into a corner by a pack of wolves, vulnerable and in need of help and support. Will they fall for the temptation to shove them deeper into a grave, or will they help them get up and address the injustice? When there are benefits to be had to stay silent, insecure people are more likely to participate in perpetuating injustice, and secure people more likely to speak up against social injustice.
Image: via WIkimedia Commons.
Character Ethos at the Australian Legislative Assembly
The image to the right is of a sculpture representing Ethos outside the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly in Canberra, Australia. The term “ethos” means the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations.
The copper winged female figure is robed in embroidered cloth woven with emblems and figures representing the community. She holds aloft a bursting sun representing the emerging city’s culture and enlightenment. The cement plinth under “Ethos” holds a time capsule containing a copy of The Canberra Times, an annual report of the Canberra Chamber of Commerce, and a list of contributors to the sponsorship by the Canberra Chamber of Commerce.
According to Wikipedia, ETHOS is a Greek word meaning "CHARACTER" that is used to describe the guiding beliefs or ideals that characterise a community, nation, or ideology; and the balance between caution, and passion. The Greeks also used this word to refer to the power of music to influence emotions, behaviors, and even morals. The word's use in rhetoric is closely based on the Greek terminology used by Aristotle in his concept of the three artistic proofs or modes of persuasion. It gives credit to the speaker, or the speaker is taking credit. Speakers must establish ethos from the start, yet the many examples of Eris lower expression on this website shows how what is good, true and has good character, is sometimes inverted so that distortion, and selfish gain can occur for those who don’t have good character. The sculpture ethos is said to represent the spirit of the community, therefore can we deduct, that if the community is spiritually bankrupt and without moral character, then so it’s ‘government’ will be? Change starts on the inside of each citizen first, before it will flow over to government. The people are the government.
Greek mythology is known to be the very bedrock of modern civilisation, and it is only fitting then, that many answers about our currently problems, can be found there… We need mythology, story and legend, in order to live our lives coherently.
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