336 — This week on Cargo

[Open in browser]( cargo.site [S e p t 03 ’24]() Remember Verdun. Not for heroism (no) but for the senselessness of exploding skulls and how provincial and bureaucratic rivulets erode to trenches of hell. Remember the ceratopsia. Not for horns (no) but that they (too) didn’t die for sinning and that we are their inheritors, the children of Chicxulub. Remember the ENIAC. Not for crudeness (no) but for the elegance of its clay and fire circuitry and its Golem obsequiousness; it will solve our problems, then solve us. Remember Facemash. Not for kitsch (no) but for the upper middle class, finished basement cynicism and how wild that its basic bitch binary became the basis for all governance (and everything else). Sites in Use [Domenico Scialò]() [@domenicoscialo]( Perhaps the causal materialization of artistic parallel fantasies, that is, something like fantasy for fantasy’s sake (as opposed to the prosaically-integrated, cautionary myths or demons/deities of religious or moral systems) is inextricably linked with the post-industrialized world of the 19th century — and the mechanized horrors of war in the 20th century. We could certainly say much about how our personal fantasy world(s) were brought into existence by horrors. In any case we are true believers in fantasy for fantasy’s sake whatever their origin — certainly ones like the ravishingly polished zones of stylist [Domenico Scialò](). 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To submit your own question, send an email to oracle@cargo.site [Two of Swords]( [55. Abundance [Fullness]]( [34. The Power of the Great]( These first few lines are the general aphoristic returns for the week. They are raw and uninterpreted; there to use how you’d like. (The specific readings follow.) - In conspiratorial/cabalistic times, influence must be exerted invisibly. - An impasse isn’t always a bad thing; it can be a mature way to avoid violent outcomes. - Balance isn’t control, often it is merely a cleverly used impasse. - The proper attitude toward good fortune is to know that it comes and goes — a light touch, shaped by the poles of humor and seriousness (tragedy and comedy) is helpful here. - Movement and strength, when successfully joined, generate serious momentum, which is wanted for achieving goals — however the energy can be unwieldy and mess with the subtleties needed for proper timing. * * * From “M.S.”: Human cognition is awesomely economic, that is, the possibility of focusing on a single thing is incredible, but only if that preoccupation happens to be healthy. In an age where our focus is increasingly capitalized upon by corporations wielding increasingly efficient focus-sucking machines — what is some good advice for blocking these forces. (Knowing that “self-improvement” is itself often a focus-sucking machine for profit.) * * * You are going to have to trick yourself. You are not separate from any exterior movements; that is, the problem isn’t disassemblable or dissectible. Neither is it mono-directional, binary, or even as wholly contemporary as you are thinking (overcoming negative issues of focus and distraction have been around in the form of meditation, at least since 1500 BCE India). Balance isn’t control, often it is merely a cleverly used impasse. Don’t be so heavy handed you dork. * * * Complete Reading This week we pulled the Two of Swords (reversed). A mature balance — but with a touch of an impasse, is the intimation here. If opposing forces are equally met at least there is no bloodshed. Our first hexagram this week is #55, Abundance (Fullness). A “condition of abundance cannot be maintained permanently.” If bounty is to be maintained at all, it will only be when internal clarity is coupled with energetic action; perhaps call this vigilance. It is also implied that a proper/light attitude toward the ebb and flow of good fortune is important (being “a person who is inwardly free of sorrow and care”). That is, when things are bad, keep an eye out for opportunities to encourage more favorable circumstances; then when times are good, take full advantage of them, knowing they won’t last. There was one change this week of which the specific note is: To have influence in a time of darkness (“plots and party intrigues”) one must exert their influence invisibly. Our second hexagram, the one that suggests how best to meet the challenges (or the changes) is #34, The Power of the Great. “Movement and strength” are coalescing — but: “The hexagram points to a time when inner worth mounts with great force and comes to power. But its strength has already passed beyond the median line, hence there is danger that one may rely entirely on one’s own power and forget to ask what is right. There is danger too that, being intent on movement, we may not wait for the right time… For that is truly great power which does not degenerate into mere force but remains inwardly united with the fundamental principles of right and of justice. When we understand this point — namely, that greatness and justice must be indissolubly united — we understand the true meaning of all that happens in heaven and on earth.” --------------------------------------------------------------- [Home Â]()[Instagram Â]([Unsubscribe](